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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

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

Charles J. Liberto has been appointed City Attorney replacing Bill Phillips who resigned to go into private practice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 12, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 12, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Liberto, Charles J.

Item ID: 1155AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of actions taken by the City Council in its role of redevelopment agency. Among these: 1. Glenn of California property on Santa Clara 2. Arrangement with Mr. and Mrs. Link who need additional land to extend their manufacturing firm on 3rd Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1260AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 6, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2050AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 24, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2449AN

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

Howard Jarvis, the father of Proposition 13, spent an hour in Arcadia, knocking down the "straw man" arguments he said were being put up against the property tax initiative. Prop. 13 would reduce property taxes in California to 1 percent of what market value was in 1975-1976, plus whatever is necessary to pay off current bonded indebtedness. A 2 percent annual inflation rate is written into the constitutional amendment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Jarvis, Howard; Property Taxes

Item ID: 34112AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council gave $12,755 to the free clinic, but made it clear that this organization would need to follow regular city budget request procedures if it requests funds in the future.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1

Date: August 8, 1974

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1

Date: August 8, 1974

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

Item ID: 1853AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An attorney for the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society has asked the Arcadia City Council to amend the municipal code so as to allow establishment of an animal shelter in Chicago Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 387AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

SB 1774 passed the California Senate 21-14, and if it passes the Assembly, it could cripple any secession moves by the San Gabriel Valley. Senator Richardson says that SB 1774 is the work of Senator N. Holdea, who was a deputy of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, and the bill reflects the county's position that it would be bad to break up the county.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2366AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

J. William Phillips has been named City Attorney on March 1, 1974 to succeed Robert Ogle.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Phillips, J. William

Item ID: 1165AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Ogle, Robert

Item ID: 1163AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Attorney J. William Phillips has submitted his resignation to the City Council, effective July 1, 1976.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Phillips, J. William

Item ID: 1166AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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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: Water

Item ID: 3446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The possibility of a fee for admission to both the Arboretum and Descanso Gardens is being considered by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. At a hearing, Hal Roach, a member of the Board of Governors expressed the hope that the Supervisors would not resort to charging a fee. The fee would NOT be used to keep up the Arboretum, but would go into the County General Fund.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 442AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission will ask the City Attorney whether or not they have the power to turn down a developer even though his plans meet all requirements.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1178AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen

Item ID: 1935AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

Charles J. Liberto has been appointed City Attorney replacing Bill Phillips who resigned to go into private practice.

Summary of actions taken by the City Council in its role of redevelopment agency. Among these: 1. Glenn of California property on Santa Clara 2. Arrangement with Mr. and Mrs. Link who need additional land to extend their manufacturing firm on 3rd Avenue.

City Attorney Phillips warned residents that raising worms in their backyards would violate two city ordinances: 1. Operating a business in a residential area. 2. Keeping manure in quantities would constitute a nuisance and is prohibited.

The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

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.

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

The City Council gave $12,755 to the free clinic, but made it clear that this organization would need to follow regular city budget request procedures if it requests funds in the future.

An attorney for the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society has asked the Arcadia City Council to amend the municipal code so as to allow establishment of an animal shelter in Chicago Park.

J. William Phillips has been named City Attorney on March 1, 1974 to succeed Robert Ogle.

Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

City Attorney J. William Phillips has submitted his resignation to the City Council, effective July 1, 1976.

Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

The Planning Commission will ask the City Attorney whether or not they have the power to turn down a developer even though his plans meet all requirements.

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.