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An experimental treatment for Alzheimer's Disease originally developed 5 years ago by Arcadia Dr. William K. Summers has been recommended to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug is called THA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3400
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Summers, William K.
Item ID
3289AN
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Families of 13 Alzheimer's disease patients filed a class action law suit to order the government to approve the drug THA. Dr. William Summers of Arcadia was the first to report that THA was effective against Alzheimer's disease 5 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3401
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1991
Pages
p. B-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1991
Pages
p. B-2
Subjects
Summers, William K.
Item ID
3290AN
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The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way Monday for expanded testing of the drug THA, a promising drug to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Arcadia resident Dr. William Summers first reported that THA was beneficial to Alzheimer's patients in 1986 in an article in the New England Journal of Medicine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3402
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Summers, William K.
Item ID
3291AN
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Romance novel author Olga Bicos will talk about her first novel, "By My Heart Betrayed" at the Women's Club of Arcadia annual Book Reviews and Author's Luncheon. With photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper564
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Bicos, Olga
Item ID
564AN
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Michael L. Oddenino specializes in family law practice with the law firm of Oddenino & Gaule located at 444 East Huntington Drive in Arcadia. He is also the author of "Putting Kids First."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4557
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
June 8, 1995
Pages
p. 14 photo
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 8, 1995
Pages
p. 14 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Oddenino, Michael
Item ID
4433AN
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Services were held Tuesday in Arcadia for Robert John Pierson, who died of AIDS-related illness on March 21, at the age of 41. Pierson, who grew up in Arcadia, authored "The Beach towns: A walker's guide to LA's Beach Towns" and was co-author of "LAbyrinth: A student's guide to Los Angeles." At the time of his death he was living in West Hollywood and teaching at USC.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 1996
Pages
p. A-4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 28, 1996
Pages
p. A-4
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Pierson, Robert John
Item ID
5666AN
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Jack Cummings, an Arcadia resident for 36 years, is an accomplished author of Western novels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper568
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991, photo
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1991, photo
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors- Cummings, Jack
Item ID
568AN
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Arcadia-born Ruth Reeder, author of the recently published book, "Lemon-Twist: No Salt Added," will be the featured speaker at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum on June 10, 1991.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper574
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1991
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1991
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Reeder, Ruth
Item ID
574AN
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Arcadia resident Morley Winograd and co-author Dudley Buffa have published the book "Taking Control: Politics in the Information Age." The book was edited by Winograd's wife Bobbie, a former research librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6249
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 1996
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 1996
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Winograd, Morley
Item ID
6074AN
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Focus on the Family, a not-for-profit religious organization currently based in Colorado Springs, is raising moral issues of concern to its membership. The voice of Focus on the Family is former Arcadia resident and author Dr. James Dobson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4570
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 1995
Pages
p. D-6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 3, 1995
Pages
p. D-6
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Dobson, James
Item ID
4446AN
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Olga Bicos, 30, an attorney-turned-romance-novelist, has her first book published, entitled "By My Heart Betrayed." With photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper563
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Bicos, Olga
Item ID
563AN
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Originally an archaeologist, Arcadia resident Nina Bruhns is a romance novelist.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 15, 1996
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 15, 1996
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Bruhns, Nina
Item ID
5535AN
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Ciji Ware, Arcadia resident, has just published her second book, "Wicked Company."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper145
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
November 1, 1992
Pages
p. L-1
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Star Tribune
Date
November 1, 1992
Pages
p. L-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors-Ware, Ciji
Item ID
145AN
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80 year old Ruth Lubin of Arcadia has been selected to read the first poem she ever wrote at the World of Poetry convention in New York in September.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper573
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Lubin, Ruth
Item ID
573AN
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69 year old Win Arn of Arcadia has published his theories on how older people may enjoy their later years through their mental activities and their attitudes in a book titled, "Characteristics of People who Live Long and Enjoy It."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1991
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1991
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Arn, Win
Item ID
562AN
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Roger Lee Kenvin of Arcadia has written "Harpo's Garden."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10084
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 1997
Pages
p. D1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 13, 1997
Pages
p. D1
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Kenvin, Roger Lee
Item ID
10038AN
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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28718
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1990
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1990
Pages
p. A4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Nash, Kathryn Jane
Summers, William Lee
Item ID
28905AN
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Artistry in horse bronzes and on horseback have proved a potent combination in the life of Arcadian T. K. Heller, whose work is currently on show at Descanso Gardens Gallery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper122
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 24, 1992
Pages
p. A-7 photo
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
August 24, 1992
Pages
p. A-7 photo
Subjects
Arcadia artists
Heller, T. K.
Item ID
122AN
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Former Arcadian and leader of Focus on the Family, James Dobson, has become outspoken on many controversial issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4736
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 1995
Pages
p. D6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 1995
Pages
p. D6
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Dobson, James
Item ID
4612AN
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Sandy Snider, historical curator at the Arboretum of Los Angeles county, has written a book to celebrate the institutions 50th anniversary. "Arboretum Album" is the culmination of years of research.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11268
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 1997
Pages
p. A-1 w / photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 25, 1997
Pages
p. A-1 w / photo
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Snider, Sandy
Item ID
11452AN
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