Scope and Contents "Two Army demolition experts from Ft. Rosecrans in San Diego carefully examined a purported bomb Monday before attaching a string to it and dragging it out of the bank of America branch on Grand Avenue in Escondido. Two persons have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to rob the bank by threatening to blow up the device, which turned out to be harmless." Envelope includes additional images of emergency workers at bank and possibly of suspect under arrest. Bomb threat and attempted...

Scope and Contents "It was a happy day recently for Alyse Cook, a member of the Escondido 4-H Club, when she was handed a $72 check for her lamb, raised, exhibited and sold at auction at the Escondido Junior Fair. Dallas Schwartz (left), operations officer, and Frank Rowlen, management trainee at the Bank of America's Grand Avenue branch, gave checks to approximately 150 youngsters. The bank acted as trustee." [Image 004. Images 001-003 unrelated, of woman standing behind a table that has cookies and a bowl of...

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"Artist Harry Sternberg in his Escondido studio points to a self-portrait while interviewed about his 120 print show presented at the San Diego Museum of Art. The show covered his nearly 70-year career. Source: Times-Advocate September 27, 1994. Author, William Fark. Photos, Dan Rios."

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"Escondido police officer comforts dazed Ronald Lee Griffith, 19, of 1254 N. Ivy St., Escondido [California], after auto he was driving east on Highway 78 plunged down embankment near Metcalf Street and overturned. Griffith escaped with apparently minor injuries in the accident which occurred early Tuesday. CHP [California Highway Patrol] investigated the crash." Envelope contains similar images of accident.

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"Deana Craven (left) director at the Girls' Club, and Debbie Tyree (standing at right) are looking for the right type of wig for Miss Tyree's mother, Mrs. James B. Tyree. Miss Tyree is the president of the Volunteens, teenage girls at the club, who will sponsor a wig show at 7:45 tonight at the club, 165 E. Lincoln." [Envelope contains additional related images.]

Scope and Contents [Images 008-010: Images of Jasper Catalano, Escondido landlord that boarded up rental units rather than fix them up. Catalano moved from Texas to California and article is about him and his properties which were rented mostly to itinerate laborers. Caption to photograph says "With eyes that have witnessed nearly 50 years of change, Jasper Catalano sits and watches a continuously growing Escondido. Catalano recently closed down some rental units in the downtown area voluntarily rather than...

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"Kris Murphy, Member of Escondido City Council." [Murphy sitting with hands clasped in front of face, staring to right of camera. Red booth seat behind him.]

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"Grape Street Neighborhood - La Calle Grape - Escondido. Commendation Plaque from City given to Dan for covering story series, planned neighborhood." [On back: "Felipa Juarez cleans cactus for breakfast."]