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That's Tony Gaughan second from right, and Charlie Kuebler next to Tony.One of my early Centralia visits, 1977. That's Tony Gaughan second from right, and Charlie Kuebler next to Tony.https://daviddekok.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/centraliaminefire-215_2.jpgDavid DeKok in John Coddington's store, spring 1981 (David Haupt)David DeKok in John Coddington's store, spring 1981 (David Haupt)https://daviddekok.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/centraliaminefire-212.jpgTom Brennan & Jake Betz of the Shamokin News-Item, spring 1981 (David Haupt)Tom Brennan & Jake Betz of the Shamokin News-Item, spring 1981 (David Haupt)https://daviddekok.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/centraliaminefire-170.jpgDavid DeKok, left, at Thornburgh press conference in Centralia, 3-31-1981 (David Haupt)David DeKok, left, at Thornburgh press conference in Centralia, 3-31-1981 (David Haupt)https://daviddekok.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/centraliaminefire-169.jpgDavid DeKok interviews Gov. 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