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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25245
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 2, 2003
Pages
p. B4
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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 2, 2003
Pages
p. B4
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Los Angeles Marathon
Item ID
25442AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24380
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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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
March 9, 2003
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Wieland, Bob
Los Angeles Marathon 2003
Item ID
25494AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30962
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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Newspaper Index
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A profile of radio talk show host Phil Hendrie who lived in arcadia until age 17.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27521
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2000
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 15, 2000
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Hendrie, Phil
Biography
Item ID
27719An
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Newspaper Index
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Two articles talk about trainers Bob Baffert and John Gosden, who trained horses Midshipman and Raven's Pass, respectively. Midshipman is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. Raven's Pass, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori, won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Midshipman, ridden by Garrett Gomez, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2008
Pages
p. C1, C9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2008
Pages
p. C1, C9
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Dettori, Frankie aka Dettori, Lanfranco
Gosden, John
Santa Anita Park - Breeders' Cup Classic
Item ID
31466AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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10 year-old Arcadia resident Eddie Drain, who lost his hair after chemotherapy treatments, got a boost from his baseball league teammates when they got together and shaved their own heads.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22921
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 7, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Drain, Eddie
Item ID
23129AN
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Newspaper Index
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An article about the Arcadia High School boys football game against Crescenta Valley, which the Apaches lost, shows Arcadia's David Schuil in photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31820
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 13, 2009
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports - boys football
Schuil, David
Item ID
32017AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33215
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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Newspaper Index
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Community members watched as the POW/MIA Flag was raised in memory of all who are missing in action or were prisoners of war in America's conflicts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20239
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2001
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2001
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia (City) history - 2001 - 2009
Item ID
20473AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) operates a cable television channel to communicate with parents and the community. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, within Arcadia's city boundaries on Adelphia's channel 96 (with cable-ready television) or channel 58 (with converter box). "School Matters" is a talk show produced by AUSD.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32731
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Unified District television
Fox, Joe
Garfield, Pam
Plourde, Martin
Item ID
32928AN
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Frank Guzman, who was shot by deputies after barricading himself inside his trailer, died of his wounds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25381
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 4, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Shooting
Santa Anita Village Mobile Home Park
Guzman, Frank
Item ID
25580AN
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New principal of Arcadia High School, David L. Vannasdall, 36, talks about his midwest background and the core values he brings to his new job.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29769
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Principals
Vannasdall, David L.
Item ID
29954AN
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Newspaper Index
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A photograph of Gene Glasco, a 55-year resident of Arcadia and a Vietnam War veteran, views a display of his war memorabilia in the new Arcadia Veterans Local History Room at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31023
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 8, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Glasco, Gene
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum - exhibits
Veterans
Item ID
31218AN
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Newspaper Index
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Rusnak Arcadia sells premium pre-owned automobiles and had its grand opening last month (but opened mid-August) at the former site of Foulger Ford (which closed in 1992) at 55 W. Huntington Drive. With some history of other automobile dealerships in Arcadia, including Bates Chevrolet, Lindy Chevrolet, and a Datsun dealership owned by Bruce and Bob Low.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33374
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Adkins, William
Automobile Dealerships
Bates Chevrolet
Lindy Chevrolet
Low, Bob
Low, Bruce
Rusnak Arcadia
Rusnak, Paul
Item ID
33570AN
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Newspaper Index
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Charnell Algorri hosted a snow day for 200 kids at his house with the help of Kevin Mason, who owns C.V. Ice Co.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Algorri, Charnell
C.V. Ice Company
Snow
Item ID
30823AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police Chief Dave Hinig will retire after 38 years with the department at the end of June. He will be replaced by Captain Bob Sanderson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29429
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department -- 2001 - 2010
Personnel
Police chiefs
Hinig, Dave
Sanderson, Bob
Item ID
29613AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29581
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 11, 2005
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
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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Newspaper Index
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Senator Bob Margett held the State Agency Expo 2006 in the Center Court of the Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita mall on Saturday. This event allows citizens to receive information about what State organizations can do for them.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 23, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Margett, Bob
Senators
State Agency Expo
Item ID
30189AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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