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Arcadian Bob Wieland, a double amputee who is walking from California to Washington, D.C. on his hands to raise money for world hunger projects, has progressed 161.7 miles on his 3,400 mile journey.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Item ID
3484AN
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Arcadian Bob Wieland, 37, a double amputee who lost both legs above the knee in Vietnam, was the featured speaker at a prayer breakfast in his honor.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Item ID
3486AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bob Wieland continues epic 'walk' into history books --- across the U.S. on his hands.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Item ID
3487AN
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Bob Wieland, Arcadia resident who lost his legs in Vietnam walked the entire Los Angeles Marathon on his hands finishing in 173 hours, 45 minutes in a weeklong journey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25296
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. B3
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Los Angeles Times
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Los Angeles Marathon 2003
Item ID
25494AN
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Arcadia resident, Bob Wieland, who lost his legs in Vietnam will do the Los Angeles marathon using his arms to propel himself through the course.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 2, 2003
Pages
p. B4
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Los Angeles Times
Date
March 2, 2003
Pages
p. B4
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Los Angeles Marathon
Item ID
25442AN
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Vietnam veteran Bob Wieland was honored by the Arcadia City Council on Tuesday night. Wieland lost both his legs while serving in the war.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2002
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 4, 2002
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Item ID
24571AN
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Arcadia resident Bob Wieland, 62, lost both legs in the Vietnam War, but that didn't stop him from majoring in physical education at California State University Los Angeles. He has walked on his hands and biked across the United States, competed in 6 marathons, completed a triathlon, and set world weight-lifting records. He will be inducted into the California Powerlifting Hall of Fame today.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2008
Pages
p. News 3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 29, 2008
Pages
p. News 3
Subjects
Athletes
Awards - honors - recognitions
Wieland, Bob
Veterans
Item ID
31157AN
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Article about Arcadian Bob Elwood discusses his work with the Little League and with Goodyear as a consultant in Northern Ireland.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elwood, Bob
Item ID
1516AN
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Bob Margett, 78, a 29th District State Senator, who started his public service on Arcadia City Council, and Jack Scott, 21st District State Senator, are leaving their positions.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 14, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Margett, Bob
Politicians
Scott, Jack
Senators
Item ID
33412AN
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Bob Sanderson is the new chief of police in Arcadia now that Dave Hinig has retired. Hinig discusses his retirement plans and Sanderson discusses his new duties.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Chiefs
Hinig, Dave
Sanderson, Bob
Item ID
29765AN
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Arcadian Andy Morehead, who won a first place award at at the California State Fair for his homemade wine, talks about his hobby.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 7, 1988
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Morehead, Andy
Item ID
1987AN
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The jury finds murderer Richard Robert Russo sane and he is sentenced to 55 years to life for killing his wife Carmen Russo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30199
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Russo, Carmen
Russo, Richard Robert
Russo murder
Trials
Item ID
30386AN
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Arcadian Bob Knox has been scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 5 for 18 years. He has been awarded the "Good Scout Award" by the San Gabriel Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1892
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1981
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Knox, Bob
Item ID
1891AN
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As part of the Veterans History Project, Bob Macy gives an interview to preserve his war stories and experiences. Bob Macy is shown in a photograph with the leather flight jacket he used as a B-24 co-pilot in the 8th Air Force based in England.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 13, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Library of Congress
Veterans History Project
Oral History
War Storie
Macy, Bob
Soldiers
Interviews
Item ID
29258AN
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Recount of the high school band's trip to Washington D.C. to march in the inaugural parade for President Eisenhower in 1957.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3053
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2975AN
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A Rottweiler that lives on Singing Wood Drive attacked and fatally injured a terrier on Fallen Leaf Road as the owner was walking his dog. A police investigation in underway.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 4, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Attacks
Dogs
Pets
Item ID
28030AN
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Bob Huddy, who has served eight years on the Planning Commission and two terms as president of the Arcadia Business Association, has decided to try for a seat on the City Council. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Huddy, Bob
Item ID
1074AN
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Ted J. Butler, 42, of Madison, Wisconsin, aka "Fellow Human", is walking coast to coast to spread a message of human understanding. He walked through Arcadia on Foothill Boulevard wearing a sign with his Website address: talkingaboutus.org

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 1, 2007
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
Butler, Ted J.
Walking
Item ID
31005AN
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After years of lengthy and frustrating negotiations, Arcadia is close to signing a new franchise agreement with Group W cable television company. An agreement, if reached, would more than double the size of the city's cable system and finally allow Arcadians who live south of the 210 freeway to receive service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1242
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 23, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 23, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Antenna Television
Item ID
1241AN
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Members of the 1956-57 Arcadia High School Band remember the thrill of marching in the Inaugural Day Parade in Washington D.C. Raymond Bowman, pictured, was the band's director.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3094
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1989
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Bowman, Raymond
Item ID
3016AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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