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Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ruling in favor of the city on Friday, June 8, Judge Richard Hayden said that the lawsuit filed by People's Advocate Inc. & the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee did not have facts sufficient for a legal action. The plaintiffs have 30 days to file and amended complaint.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City of Los Angeles plans to file a suit against Los Angeles County and welcomes other cities to join in a class action suit to force the County to tax residents of unincorporated areas directly for services provided. This would, in effect, lighten the burden on incorporated cities and residents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3307AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Shareholders have approved a merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publications. The new firm will be Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc. with 35 dailies. Background and financial structure of the firms given in some detail.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-8

Subjects: Newspapers - Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc.

Item ID: 2018AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There has been some hassle over the lack of restroom facilities at Fashion Park. The City Council would like to see 2 restrooms on each level open at all times. Stores make their restrooms available, but some events take place when the stores are closed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1539AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foothill Intercity Newspapers will be part of the merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publication. This merger will make the company one of the largest chains in the state.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Newspapers - Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc

Item ID: 2017AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Newly elected City Councilman Bob Margett has had a lawsuit filed against him by Roy Speirs charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs in April.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Margett, Bob; Speirs, Roy

Item ID: 1059AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jeff Dring discusses postponement of the lawsuit against the city of Arcadia. Dring contends that a demurer filed by Arcadia, asking dismissal of the case, takes precedent over the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2263AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The lawsuit against the city of Arcadia by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee & Paul Gann's People's Advocate will be heard April 20, 1979. The committee has collected $4020.00 from 22 cities to date.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2262AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City of Arcadia is being sued by the People's Advocate, Inc., headed by Paul Gann, and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, headed by Jeff Dring. The lawsuit could set a state-wide precedent for post-Proposition 13 municipal financing.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1978

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2258AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The suit brought against Arcadia by the People's Advocate, Inc. and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will include all taxes and charges imposed or increased by the city in the wake of Proposition 13. Article gives outline, list of plaintiffs and defendants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2259AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted to cease city-sponsored athletics due to the rash of lawsuits brought against other agencies (city, county, and state) in cases of injuries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1977

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: City Employees

Item ID: 1135AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The famed old Eaton's Restaurant will be demolished and plans have been submitted for a smaller building which will house: a) CoCo's - a high class coffee shop b) Plankhouse - steak, lobster, bar, entertainment. The owners will be Far West Services, Inc., which owns such restaurants as the Reuben E. Lee in Newport.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1499AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board against 16 area schools including Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte. The charges relate to actions taken as a result of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 28, 1973

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 28, 1973

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Smith, Grover A.; Jinkerson, Betty M.; Class, Catherine

Item ID: 23882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974 is being challenged in the Supreme Court. It would prohibit employees from accumulating overtime past a 40 hour week, and it would require state and local governments to pay time and a half for overtime.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Laws, Statutes, Etc.

Item ID: 1914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Trouble continues for a teen music "night club" that opened in December 1977 on First Avenue. Noise, trash, and parking have been problems. Now it is restroom facilities and fire regulations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Marquee West

Item ID: 792AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

Ruling in favor of the city on Friday, June 8, Judge Richard Hayden said that the lawsuit filed by People's Advocate Inc. & the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee did not have facts sufficient for a legal action. The plaintiffs have 30 days to file and amended complaint.

Shareholders have approved a merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publications. The new firm will be Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc. with 35 dailies. Background and financial structure of the firms given in some detail.

There has been some hassle over the lack of restroom facilities at Fashion Park. The City Council would like to see 2 restrooms on each level open at all times. Stores make their restrooms available, but some events take place when the stores are closed.

Foothill Intercity Newspapers will be part of the merger of Knight Newspapers Inc. and Ridder Publication. This merger will make the company one of the largest chains in the state.

Newly elected City Councilman Bob Margett has had a lawsuit filed against him by Roy Speirs charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs in April.

Jeff Dring discusses postponement of the lawsuit against the city of Arcadia. Dring contends that a demurer filed by Arcadia, asking dismissal of the case, takes precedent over the preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiffs.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

The lawsuit against the city of Arcadia by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee & Paul Gann's People's Advocate will be heard April 20, 1979. The committee has collected $4020.00 from 22 cities to date.

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

The City of Arcadia is being sued by the People's Advocate, Inc., headed by Paul Gann, and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, headed by Jeff Dring. The lawsuit could set a state-wide precedent for post-Proposition 13 municipal financing.

The suit brought against Arcadia by the People's Advocate, Inc. and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will include all taxes and charges imposed or increased by the city in the wake of Proposition 13. Article gives outline, list of plaintiffs and defendants.

The City Council voted to cease city-sponsored athletics due to the rash of lawsuits brought against other agencies (city, county, and state) in cases of injuries.

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

The California Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board against 16 area schools including Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte. The charges relate to actions taken as a result of Proposition 13.

Obituary/death notice.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974 is being challenged in the Supreme Court. It would prohibit employees from accumulating overtime past a 40 hour week, and it would require state and local governments to pay time and a half for overtime.

Trouble continues for a teen music "night club" that opened in December 1977 on First Avenue. Noise, trash, and parking have been problems. Now it is restroom facilities and fire regulations.