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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 5; (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 5; (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Nellis, James

Item ID: 33195AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. and Mrs. Don Nebeker were killed in a plane crash at Big Bear just after Thanksgiving.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Nebeker, Don

Item ID: 2009AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Fickas, a School Board member for 5 years, has announced that he will seek reelection.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Fickas, Don

Item ID: 2496AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Paramedics have been asked to assist in field training of paramedic trainees from PCC. The Fire Chief said that there is great reluctance to do so, but agreed that Arcadia Paramedics received their training from Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Fire Departments and should repay this service by helping new trainees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1568AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Hage, ex Arcadia mayor, will run for the 61st Assembly district seat now held by John Collier.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California - Elections - 1976; Hage, Don

Item ID: 859AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Fickas and Carol Papay (replacing Jim Harvey, who decided not to run again) are the new School Board members.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Fickas, Don; Papay, Carol

Item ID: 2501AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Extensive biographical article on Don Hage, who is running for the 61st Assembly district seat. Also included are his positions on what he thinks will be the key issues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California - Elections - 1976; Hage, Don

Item ID: 862AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire chief Gene Mahoney

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene

Item ID: 3925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Laurence Way

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief); December 10, 1972 p. 1; February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief); December 10, 1972 p. 1; February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)

Subjects: Fire Department; Way, Laurence

Item ID: 3927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two wives of Arcadia firemen have asked for an investigation of Chief Gene Mahoney by the City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene

Item ID: 1589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three members of Arcadia's 9 man Paramedic Team have resigned. The reason given was the lack of compatibility with Chief Mahoney and the City Manager.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1573AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

James Harvey, concluding his second 4 year term, will not seek re-election. Don Fickas, whose term also expires in 1977, has not decided whether or not to seek another term. Filing dates for the April 19 election are January 20 through February 18.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Harvey, James; Fickas, Don

Item ID: 2495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Bob Dick will retire February 17 after nearly 27 years with the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Dick, Bob; Dick, Robert

Item ID: 1591AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene; Dick, Bob; Dick, Robert

Item ID: 1588AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Gardner, Gerald R.

Item ID: 1593AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1576AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Report on the case of Fire Department member Richard Defer, who was originally awarded a sum of $11,000 in Worker's Compensation benefits as the result of a softball game injury. The Worker's Compensation Appeals Board overturned the decision as it was not a city-sponsored game.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Defer, Richard

Item ID: 1590AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted the full $10,500 requested by H.O.Y. for 1976-77, but made it clear that it should expect no help from the city in 1977-78.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)

Item ID: 1856AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

Dr. and Mrs. Don Nebeker were killed in a plane crash at Big Bear just after Thanksgiving.

Don Fickas, a School Board member for 5 years, has announced that he will seek reelection.

Don Hage, ex Arcadia mayor, will run for the 61st Assembly district seat now held by John Collier.

Don Fickas and Carol Papay (replacing Jim Harvey, who decided not to run again) are the new School Board members.

Extensive biographical article on Don Hage, who is running for the 61st Assembly district seat. Also included are his positions on what he thinks will be the key issues.

Fire chief Gene Mahoney

Fire Chief Laurence Way

Two wives of Arcadia firemen have asked for an investigation of Chief Gene Mahoney by the City.

Three members of Arcadia's 9 man Paramedic Team have resigned. The reason given was the lack of compatibility with Chief Mahoney and the City Manager.

James Harvey, concluding his second 4 year term, will not seek re-election. Don Fickas, whose term also expires in 1977, has not decided whether or not to seek another term. Filing dates for the April 19 election are January 20 through February 18.

Fire Chief Bob Dick will retire February 17 after nearly 27 years with the Arcadia Fire Department.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

Report on the case of Fire Department member Richard Defer, who was originally awarded a sum of $11,000 in Worker's Compensation benefits as the result of a softball game injury. The Worker's Compensation Appeals Board overturned the decision as it was not a city-sponsored game.

A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

The City Council voted the full $10,500 requested by H.O.Y. for 1976-77, but made it clear that it should expect no help from the city in 1977-78.