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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
88AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
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James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
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In an informal, long-range planning session, City Council members made a new library and police station two of their top priorities. Last month, the council approves spending $55,000 to hire a consultant, to be chosen at the June 19th meeting, to draw up plans for a new library to replace the overcrowded library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 13, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 13, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1990 - 1999
Item ID
1038AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation raised about $90,000 for Arcadia schools over the last year by selling more than $1.4 million in "scrip" or vouchers for groceries.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1991
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
490AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia School Board members unanimously approved the funds to prepare and file the necessary legal documents to hold a bond election on September 15 that could raise nearly $28 million to renovate the district's classrooms.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
43AN
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Jef Wheeler, 26, a jazz dance teacher at Arcadia Dance Arts for two years, is currently touring with "Heart Strings" an AIDS benefit sponsored by the Design Alliance to Combat AIDS and the Design Industries Foundation for AIDS. After the Los Angeles show, the troupe will move on to Houston, Miami, New York, Boston and Washington, D. C. Organizers hope to raise $4 million for AIDS research, community education programs and care and services for AIDS patients.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Wheeler, Jef
Item ID
3496AN
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A 5-year effort to put $1.5 million worth of computers, laser disc players, videocassette recorders and other high-tech teaching tools into Arcadia classrooms was kicked off by the Arcadia Educational Foundation, an independent fundraising group.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
489AN
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Bea Wyant Chute of Arcadia was among 48 delegates from California to attend the 2nd White House Conference on Library and Information Services recently in Washington, D. C. "Making most of library network: delegate Chute says support is key to better education" by Shelia Thompson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Chute, Bea
Conferences - Library and Information Services, White House
Item ID
956AN
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Newspaper Index
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Head Librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Chene, Laurrene
Item ID
3982AN
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Resignation

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Vassalo, Carol
Item ID
3991AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation was formed in 1981. Its history and current goals are highlighted.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1991
Pages
p. B-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1991
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
491AN
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Mrs. A. L. Leigh, librarian, is heading the effort to collect books for army camps.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1930-1960
Victory Book Campaign
Item ID
6515AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council passed a resolution supporting the Arcadia Coalition for Education, a group of educators and community members demanding more state money for schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1040
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1990 - 1999
Item ID
1040AN
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City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
39AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation presented a check in the amount of $50,000 to school district officials. The money will be used for various video instructional devices. The A.E.F. is profiled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
14AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency approved the purchase of $1.2 million in land owned by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Co. at 21 North 2nd Avenue to be used as part of the Northwest Corner Project of commercial development.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1344AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ex-mayors Bob Margett and Dennis Lojeski won the race for two City Council seats, beating out newcomers Patrick Gibson and James Brewer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper322
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1992
City Council - 1990 - 1999 - Margett, Bob
City Council - 1990 - 1999 - Lojeske, Dennis
Item ID
322AN
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Newspaper Index
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