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How Seattle Failed Century 21 The Pig War and Expo Dream
Seattle shifts from a Pig War anniversary to Century 21 as a civic push for a world fair. The piece traces budget battles, local opposition, and speeches by Alfred Schweppe while noting federal and state funding shaped the plan.
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