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American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1984
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p. 1
Subjects
American Savings and Loan
Item ID
734AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society, which has half a garage full of artifacts, soon will have a building of its own, thanks to American Savings and Loan Association. When American moves to its new location on First Avenue, it will donate its temporary building at 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to the society.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1984
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1708AN
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The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
1709AN
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Arcadia's Mini-Mall contains several shops and services all housed in what residents still call the old Market Basket building at 30 S. First Ave. Past and present occupants are mentioned.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-7 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-7 photo
Subjects
Mini-Mall
Item ID
797AN
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Members of the Arcadia City Council are concerned about a proposal by Harold Ellis and his group, SOS (Save Our Suburbia) to severely restrict residential development in the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Save Our Suburbia
Item ID
2444AN
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Residential development in Arcadia will come to a virtual halt if a group called SOS (Save Our Suburbia) is successful in getting residents to adopt a no-growth initiative it plans to put on the next city ballot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 18, 1987
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p. A-1
Subjects
Save Our Suburbia
Item ID
2442AN
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Harold Ellis, leader of a planned no-growth initiative for Arcadia, said his group, Save Our Suburbia, has received an overwhelmingly positive response to its proposal to virtually shut down residential development in the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 4, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 4, 1987
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p. A-1
Subjects
Save Our Suburbia
Item ID
2443AN
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Arcadian Roger S. Stevens, a flutist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 30 years, is a professor of music at USC. As owner and pilot of a Cessna 182, Stevens frequently flies himself and his wife, Dr. Margaret M. Stevens, minister of the Santa Anita Church, to classes and speaking engagements in other areas.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18 ,1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18 ,1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Stevens, Roger S.
Item ID
3261AN
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The Board will decide May 11 which two of four elementary schools to close next fall. Bonita Park is the most likely candidate for closure. Comments pro and con on the four schools under consideration (Santa Anita, Holly Ave., Bonita Park and Baldwin Park) are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1981
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2672AN
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City Council has given unofficial approval to an annexation request by the residents of Shelter Isle Village, a 30-unit condominium with 51 residents at 6811 Golden West Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
413AN
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The first public hearing on the closure of two public schools was held December 10. Most of the speakers urged the Board to look for other alternatives to closure. The savings isn't enough to justify the move. The Space Utilization Committee did not explore alternatives to closure.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Closure
Item ID
2666AN
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Items on Holly Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 27, 1936 p. 1 (widening)
August 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 6, 1936 p. 1 (improvements)
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Arcadia Tribune
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February 27, 1936 p. 1 (widening)
August 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 6, 1936 p. 1 (improvements)
Item ID
4262AN
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Ground has been broken for an $800,000, 36,000 square foot building at 225 N. Second Ave. to house the E-Z Hook Division of Tek Test, manufacturer of electronic test accessories for computers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 8, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 8, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
698AN
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Items regarding Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte)
April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension)
June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension)
July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass)
August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " )
January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway)
September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening)
May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy)
February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)
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Arcadia Tribune
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August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte)
April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension)
June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " )
January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension)
July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass)
August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado)
August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " )
January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway)
September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening)
May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy)
February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " )
March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)
Subjects
Streets - Baldwin
Item ID
4261AN
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Items regarding Orange Ave

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1931 p. 1
May 17, 1933 p. 1
September 1, 1933 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1931 p. 1
May 17, 1933 p. 1
September 1, 1933 p. 1
Subjects
Streets - Orange
Item ID
4263AN
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American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Arcadia Branch Collection

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Start Date
1950
End Date
2016
Contents
American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years)…
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Start Date
1950
End Date
2016
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American Association of University Women (AAUW)-Arcadia Branch Collection, 1950-2000s
The Arcadia branch of AAUW was founded in 1950 and disbanded in 2016. First of three boxes. Chronological Folders 1950-2000s
AAUW Bulletin (newsletter), Arcadia Branch 1950-1971 (various months and missing years) The folder for each fiscal year (July through June) 1972-2000, may contain the following items (some items and months may be missing): Bulletin (newsletter) Membership directory Annual report Installation program pamphlet Newsletters AAUW Arcadia Jan 2009-May/June 2015 AAUW Arcadia Branch membership directories 2001-2004
Misc. booklets-AAUW and other women’s organizations
Misc. news clippings
Subjects
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 110A
Shelf Number
Shelf H25
Item ID
420AF
Collection
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Groundbreaking for the new Arcadia Chapter building of the American Red Cross is scheduled for March on the grounds of Methodist Hospital.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1983
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Red Cross
Item ID
356AN
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History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)

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Start Date
1838
End Date
1947
Contents
1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary. 2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956. 3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure. 4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Adver…
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Start Date
1838
End Date
1947
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1. Chain of title. Three copies given to Arcadia Public Library on the Rancho's fiftieth anniversary.
2. "Santa Anita Rancho history told in book." News clip, circa 1956.
3. "Our community." Article from Arcadia Savings and Loan brochure.
4. "Arcadia, City of Arcadia." San Gabriel Valley Advertiser, February 26, 1969 by I. Hope.
5. "Arcadia gets publicity." News clip, 1927 copied from Alton Green's scrapbook.
6. "The Romance of Rancho Santa Anita." Booklet by Rancho Santa Anita, circa 1948. Eight copies.
7. Lasca Leaves, October 1967. Three copies.
8. "The Romance of the Ranchos." Booklet by Palmer Conner, Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1941. Six copies. Insert of 1919 map of Old Spanish and Mexican Ranchos of Los Angeles County.
9. "Rancho Santa Anita ... trials of ownership." Lasca Leaves, December 1975. Two copies.
10. "The people of Rancho Santa Anita, Part II." Lasca Leaves, July 1956.
11. "From romance to racehorses." Westways, February 1974.
12. "Ranch Santa Anita." Section of the book, Brief Sketches of the History of the Ranchos San Pascual, Santa Anita ...etc. by J.M. Miller.
13. Lasca Leaves, December 1975.
14. a. "Historic Santa Anita: the development of the land." Brochure by the Arboretum, circa 1976. 14b. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, undated. 14c. Historic Santa Anita the Development of the Land, originally printed by California Arboretum Foundation 1976, Revised and reprinted by Los Voluntarios 2006.
15. "Expedients." Four pages detailing Reid's claim. Copied from the collection of Huntington Library.
16. "Santa Anita Ranch, Rancho Santa Anita." Articles from The Westerner's Brand Book, published by Los Angeles Corral, 1956.
17. "The old and new Santa Anita." Westways, January 1948.
18. "Chain of horticulture." Lasca Leaves, July 1951.
19. "The restorations at Rancho Santa Anita." Lasca Leaves, January 1961.
20. "Background to Rancho Santa Anita." By Florence Slocum, circa 1969.
21. "People say." Arcadia Tribune, February - April, 1941. A series of eight articles commemorating Rancho Santa Anita's 100th birthday.
22. "Rancho Santa Anita 'Place of Many Waters.'" Lasca Leaves, October 1967 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.
23. Historic calendar of events of Ranch Santa Anita. Peacock Call, September/October 1978.
24. Manuscript of Mrs. C.W. (Emma Elinor Hines) Young. From the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, October 1978. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript and typed copy.
25. "Owners and cattle brands of the Rancho Santa Anita." The Branding Iron, June 1979 by Jack McCaskill.
26. "The Baldwin legacy." Lasca Leaves, June 1976 by Sandy Snider.
27. "Santa Anita Rancho - history told in book." Pasadena Independent, January 11, 1953. Pasadena Star News, September 23, 1956.
28. "Pasadena the Crown of the Valley: a souvenir." Pasadena Board of Trade, 1893-1894 by E. Norman Baker. From the historical collection of William F. Salisbury.
29. "Rancho Santa Anita - 'Place of Many Waters'." Junior League Community News, October 1957 by Susanna Bryant Dakin.
30. "Rancho Santa Anita's colorful past." News clip, undated.
31. "Rancho Santa Anita, chuck full of early California memories; one of the Southland's most beautiful spots." Arcadia Tribune, December 6, 1937, page 1.
32. "Historic ranchos' sale recalls pioneer days." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V, page 1.
33. "Two famous holdings to be subdivided soon. Santa Anita and La Cienega Ranch acreage purchased for vast residential development." Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1936, Part V.
34. Town Rambler by Marjorie Hesse: description of Rancho Santa Anita and the arrangement of the rooms at the old adobe house as told by Miss Lena McCulley and second cousin of E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin, Mrs. H. H. Cross. Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
35. "The Romance of California Land Titles" by Stuart O'Melveny. Title Insurance and Trust Company, 1928. (Rancho Santa Anita mentioned on page 13.)
36. Rancho Santa Anita and the development of San Marino and Sierra Madre. From pages 91, 93, 94, 100 of the book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972).
Subjects
History-Rancho Santa Anita (1838-1947)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
103AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Ardan's catalog showroom operations are being converted to total jewelry and giftware stores. All other merchandise is in the process of liquidation.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1986
Pages
p. D-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1986
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Ardan's
Item ID
752AN
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The Arcadia Chapter of the American Red Cross has named Jim Parker executive director. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1981
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
American Red Cross
Item ID
351AN
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Newspaper Index
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