3 "Fish wars" chapter closes.

• Position: STATELINE - Brief article

American Indians arrested during the Fish Wars of the 1960s and '70s in Washington can apply to have those convictions cleared under a bill recently passed by the Legislature. Tribes fished for salmon off-reservation, as allowed under 100-year-old federal treaties, but state officials said they were violating state gaming regulations and began harassing them. The Indians staged "fish-ins" and protests. Many, including activist-actor Marlon Brando, were arrested. Representative David Sawyer (D) told the Associated...