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1st Lieutenant James W. Dougherty is pictured sitting on one of the planes from his dive bomber squadron.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1943

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1943

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Dougherty, James W.

Item ID: 7272AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

5,133 attended the first day of inter-track wagering at Santa Anita Park where wagering was offered on racing at Del Mar. $1,069,980 was wagered on the simulcast races. Santa Anita Park is one of 10 off-track wagering satellites.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2437AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31748AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 14-year-old son of Arcadia real estate developer Charles Bluth shot and killed one of 2 intruders who had broken into the Bluth home in the exclusive Whispering Pines neighborhood.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1367AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

23 "heroes and heroines" in the Arcadia Unified School District were honored by the Board of Education in the first "Profiles in Excellence" awards. The awards were presented to "individuals who maintain a standard of excellence in their work and who represent those values and qualities which make Arcadia a special place for students." Names and positions of winners are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2480AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

25-year old Colleen Kay Hutchins, who represented Utah in the Miss America contest, was named Miss America Saturday night. She is one of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hutchins of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 13, 1951

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 13, 1951

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Hutchins, Colleen Kay

Item ID: 12894AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

28 year old Arcadian Davy Lin, who seriously injured his spine in a motorcycle accident 4 1/2 years ago, will be one of about 60 disabled athletes from all over the state playing in the second annual City of Roses Wheel-Chair Tennis Tournament.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Lin, Davy

Item ID: 64AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

$51,942 for a park at 6th and Longden and $90,000 for one at Colorado have been granted by the State Beach, Park, Recreational and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2120AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 76 members of the Arcadia Fire Department raised $14,521 for victims of the Bay Area earthquake by giving up one shift of paid vacation time each. The money will be donated to Santa Cruz County through the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1570AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 44 residents of Newcastle, Australia will be here for several days - going to the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. One of their girls will ride on Arcadia's Rose Parade float. Many civic affairs are planned.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

Item ID: 3221AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 400 people joined City officials in the spacious main room of the new Arcadia Community Center on Friday to dedicate the $4.5 million structure that will house the City's Senior Citizens Services and Recreation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Arcadia Community Center

Item ID: 471AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

According to El Monte City Attorney Sidney Maleck, there is new information that shows El Monte is not involved in political "posturing" when it objects to a mini-storage facility and a landfill just across its border in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 326AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After presentations by 3 architectural firms Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council voted 4-1 to ask one of the companies back for further discussion on doing a master plan for the city's proposed civic center project. The proposed center would probably be located on the Huntington Drive median where the city hall and police station are now located. Mayor David Hannah indicated that this could be a long-term project, perhaps lasting as long as 20 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although owners of horse-size lots in Southeast Arcadia recently lost a battle before the City Council to extend a moratorium on subdivisions in the area, one leader of the group says they will continue their fight on 2 fronts: a lawsuit against the city and the formation of a new citizen's group to put initiative measures on the city ballot to limit development of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Amusement park

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1918

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 4161AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider the proposal to annex a new area. A staff report indicates there would be considerable cost to the city if annexation is approved. One area of particular concern is the deficiency in the water supply in the area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 410AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An apartment fire caused the death of a 7-year-old boy despite the efforts of bystanders. The boy's mother and sister escaped injuries. The fire apparently started with a Christmas tree.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1598AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia resident for 35 years and married 40 years to world famous jockey Johnny Longden, Hazel Longden was one of the first women to become a licensed horse trainer. She is the first woman to train a stakes winner at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1981

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1981

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Longden, Hazel

Item ID: 1959AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An option-to-lease agreement between the L.A. County Flood Control District and Ralph and Dennis Alfieri indicates that a polo field and equestrian facilities are included in plans for a proposed athletic facility in the county debris basin at the north Arcadia/Monrovia border.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2305AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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1st Lieutenant James W. Dougherty is pictured sitting on one of the planes from his dive bomber squadron.

5,133 attended the first day of inter-track wagering at Santa Anita Park where wagering was offered on racing at Del Mar. $1,069,980 was wagered on the simulcast races. Santa Anita Park is one of 10 off-track wagering satellites.

The 14-year-old son of Arcadia real estate developer Charles Bluth shot and killed one of 2 intruders who had broken into the Bluth home in the exclusive Whispering Pines neighborhood.

25-year old Colleen Kay Hutchins, who represented Utah in the Miss America contest, was named Miss America Saturday night. She is one of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hutchins of Arcadia.

28 year old Arcadian Davy Lin, who seriously injured his spine in a motorcycle accident 4 1/2 years ago, will be one of about 60 disabled athletes from all over the state playing in the second annual City of Roses Wheel-Chair Tennis Tournament.

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

$51,942 for a park at 6th and Longden and $90,000 for one at Colorado have been granted by the State Beach, Park, Recreational and Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1974.

The 76 members of the Arcadia Fire Department raised $14,521 for victims of the Bay Area earthquake by giving up one shift of paid vacation time each. The money will be donated to Santa Cruz County through the Arcadia chapter of the American Red Cross.

About 44 residents of Newcastle, Australia will be here for several days - going to the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. One of their girls will ride on Arcadia's Rose Parade float. Many civic affairs are planned.

About 400 people joined City officials in the spacious main room of the new Arcadia Community Center on Friday to dedicate the $4.5 million structure that will house the City's Senior Citizens Services and Recreation Department.

According to El Monte City Attorney Sidney Maleck, there is new information that shows El Monte is not involved in political "posturing" when it objects to a mini-storage facility and a landfill just across its border in Arcadia.

Amusement park

An ad hoc committee has been formed to consider the proposal to annex a new area. A staff report indicates there would be considerable cost to the city if annexation is approved. One area of particular concern is the deficiency in the water supply in the area.

An apartment fire caused the death of a 7-year-old boy despite the efforts of bystanders. The boy's mother and sister escaped injuries. The fire apparently started with a Christmas tree.

An Arcadia resident for 35 years and married 40 years to world famous jockey Johnny Longden, Hazel Longden was one of the first women to become a licensed horse trainer. She is the first woman to train a stakes winner at Santa Anita Park.

An option-to-lease agreement between the L.A. County Flood Control District and Ralph and Dennis Alfieri indicates that a polo field and equestrian facilities are included in plans for a proposed athletic facility in the county debris basin at the north Arcadia/Monrovia border.