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The Noyes family may continue their fight for custody of the baby born by surrogate mother Nisa Bhimani despite the publicity over Bjorna Noyes being a transsexual. Bhimani's lawyer claimed the other would not have backed out of her deal with the Noyes had she been paid as agreed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper522
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. B-5
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. B-5
Subjects
Artificial Insemination, Human
Item ID
522AN
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James Noyes withdrew his custody suit when it was learned that his wife is a transsexual who underwent a sex change operation. Noyes thought the publicity might harm the child. Nisa Bhimani, the surrogate mother, will keep the child.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Artificial Insemination, Human
Item ID
521An
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Arcadian Denise Lucy Thrane agreed to be a surrogate mother and was artificially inseminated in June with James Noyes' sperm. Ms. Thrane now says the baby may not be Noyes' and wants to keep it. The unprecedented dispute may have repercussions for other surrogate mothers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Artificial Insemination, Human
Item ID
518AN
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Blood tests reveal a 98.9 percent chance that James Noyes is the father of the son of Nisa Bhimani (Denise Lucy Thrane). The Pasadena courts will tackle the issues of paternity and custody. The crux of the case is whether current California law barring an artificial insemination donor from any paternity rights will be upheld.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Artificial Insemination, Human
Item ID
520AN
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Denise Lucy Thrane, an Arcadia woman who agreed to be a surrogate mother for a childless couple from New York, gave birth to a boy. Ms. Thrane now wants to keep the baby.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 9, 1981
Pages
p. D-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 9, 1981
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Artificial Insemination, Human
Item ID
519AN
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Brian Snoke, sentenced to life in prison for three murders, claims he was a victim of child abuse.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1387
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - Snoke, Brian
Item ID
1386AN
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A mysterious woman who claims to represent a wealthy foundation has said she wants to buy Anoakia and preserve it.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 13, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18079AN
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Rung Tang, 44, who claimed she developed leukemia from leaking radiation at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in 1985 and 1986.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 9, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tang, Rung
Item ID
2005AN
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Rung "RC" Tang, 44, is battling leukemia and preparing for a second trial against Southern California Edison Co., who she claims is responsible for exposing her to radiation while she worked at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in the mid 1980's.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 22, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tang, Rung
Item ID
2567AN
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Arcadia City Council candidate Roger Chandler charged that important election material that should have been available to him was wrongly withheld by the Arcadia City Clerk's office.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1116
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1986
Chandler, Roger
Item ID
1115AN
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Candidate Mary Young vows she will try to keep Arcadia a city of homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1106
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1984
Young, Mary
Item ID
1105AN
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Arcadia resident Pat Todd has amassed a huge collection of teddy bears since she was a child.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
July 11, 1997
Pages
p. 2 w/photo.
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Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section
Date
July 11, 1997
Pages
p. 2 w/photo.
Subjects
Todd, Pat
Item ID
10040AN
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The lawsuit between Arcadia and El Monte is based on the disputed number of toilets at a Public Storage facility in South Arcadia. El Monte claims there are 5 toilets. Arcadia claims there are 3. Earlier it had been reported there was only one toilet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper327
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 23, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Actions and Defenses
Item ID
327AN
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Ryan McMorrow, 12, performed CPR on his mother Amy McMorrow last Thursday after she was hit by a bicyclist and knocked unconscious.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 1998
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 1998
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
McMorrow, Ryan
McMorrow, Amy
Item ID
16603AN
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Arcadia High School Booster Club paid special tribute to the memory of Syd Larkin, former club president and friend of sports. At a ceremony in the rally court, his wife, Elaine Larkin, unveiled a bronze plaque which will be placed on the wall on the North Gym.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1913
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1984
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Larkin, Sydney A.
Item ID
1909AN
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Pamela Polagi, 37, an insurance claims adjuster for the Automobile Club of Southern California, who happens to be blind since birth, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2204
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 2, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 2, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Polagi, Pamela
Item ID
2179AN
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Obituary/death notice. Ex-Police Chief Charles Mitchell dies. Lung cancer claims veteran law enforcement officer at 53.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1985
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1985
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Mitchell, Charles
Police Department
Item ID
27943AN
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Geri Fasching (wife of former councilman George Fasching), S. H. Wen (past president of the Arcadia Chinese Association) and 2 other residents filed a lawsuit contesting the election of Sheng Chang, alleging his campaign workers paid for votes and knowingly registered people who could not legally cast a ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3653
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1994
Item ID
3528AN
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The Arcadia Police Department has been hit by 4 separate claims of racial and sexual discrimination and harassment in the last year. Those making accusations include Beverly Hayden, owner of the Burger Palace; Gus and Alicia Alfavo, who claim their son was harassed because he is Latino; Deborah Piere, a former probationary officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit; and a woman cadet who claimed sexual harassment and discrimination.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. J - 3,5 photos
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. J - 3,5 photos
Subjects
Arcadia Police Dept. - Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Item ID
4243AN
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Roy Tynes, superintendent of Vehicle Maintenance for Arcadia, claims the city saves about $2000 a month using liquid propane fuel. Of the city's 280 vehicles, about 30 are powered on propane.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1982
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Municipal Services
Item ID
1994AN
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