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Area librarians agree that recessionary periods create a greater demand for library services. It is ironic that this comes at a time when libraries are hurting from budget cuts. Arcadia and Monrovia have suffered most in this regard, cutting down on personnel and new book purchases and, in Arcadia's case, closing it's audio-visual department and reducing hours.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1949AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3335AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Nine Arcadia schools have been given grants totaling $87,167 by the state to purchase computers and related equipment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2936AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to Los Angeles County budget cuts which will take a $154,465 bite out of the outpatient center's funding the Arcadia Mental Health Center will be losing five therapists who have been seeing 450 to 500 patients a year and keeping them out of hospitals and institutions.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Mental Health Service

Item ID: 497AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Closure of the Arcadia Mental Health Center and four other Los Angeles County centers was delayed by the State Supreme Court until it can hear the case.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Mental Health Service

Item ID: 504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The WSGVJDP works with youthful first offenders and their parents whenever a case is referred to them by the local police. They may refer cases to other counseling services in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project

Item ID: 3495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In Arcadia, a total of 772 19 and 20-year-olds had registered at the city's two post offices by the end of the second week of registration for selective service.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Military Service, Compulsory

Item ID: 1979AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Edie O'Hair is in charge of the battle against overdue books at the Arcadia Library. Approximately 1,500 overdue notices are logged each month with a grand total of about 5,000 missing books.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - O'Hair, Edie

Item ID: 1937AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A series of spending cuts totaling nearly $190,000 have been approved by the Board of Education in an effort to balance the School district's $28 million 1988-89 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. John Nelson, assistant superintendent for business in the Arcadia schools, believes the $20 million budget the Board of Education adopted is relatively stable. Incorporated are present estimates for all income as well as corresponding expenditures for the 1983-84 school year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2468AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. B-3 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. B-3 photos

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1650AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-8 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-8 photo

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1643AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to a shrinking budget the audio-visual department of the Arcadia Public Library has been closed by the City Council. The Arcadia school system has been offered the films and equipment, worth approximately $100,000. The cuts in the library budget will also mean reduction in personnel and operating hours. These matters are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

97 new trees have been planted at Arcadia County Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks - Arcadia County Park

Item ID: 2139AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There have been six attempted rapes reported at Arcadia High School since April 15, 1979. At least five are believed to have been committed by the same individual.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2970AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A civil lawsuit involving Arcadia Mayor Donald Pellegrino has been delayed until July 16 to give the defendant's new attorney time to familiarize himself with the case.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Mayors - Pellegrino, Donald E.

Item ID: 1035AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will not be voting on whether to have combined school board/city council elections next April. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council turned down the idea.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1512AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ground has been broken for an $800,000, 36,000 square foot building at 225 N. Second Ave. to house the E-Z Hook Division of Tek Test, manufacturer of electronic test accessories for computers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 698AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Educational Foundation, a non-profit public benefit corporation, is now in the process of incorporating. The purpose of the organization is to provide financial support to the school district. Several other cities in the area have formed similar organizations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Educational Foundation

Item ID: 473AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A representative of an as-yet unnamed local anti-drug group has been told by the City Council that teen centers have been tried in Arcadia and haven't worked.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1456AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

Nine Arcadia schools have been given grants totaling $87,167 by the state to purchase computers and related equipment.

Due to Los Angeles County budget cuts which will take a $154,465 bite out of the outpatient center's funding the Arcadia Mental Health Center will be losing five therapists who have been seeing 450 to 500 patients a year and keeping them out of hospitals and institutions.

Closure of the Arcadia Mental Health Center and four other Los Angeles County centers was delayed by the State Supreme Court until it can hear the case.

The WSGVJDP works with youthful first offenders and their parents whenever a case is referred to them by the local police. They may refer cases to other counseling services in Arcadia.

In Arcadia, a total of 772 19 and 20-year-olds had registered at the city's two post offices by the end of the second week of registration for selective service.

Edie O'Hair is in charge of the battle against overdue books at the Arcadia Library. Approximately 1,500 overdue notices are logged each month with a grand total of about 5,000 missing books.

A series of spending cuts totaling nearly $190,000 have been approved by the Board of Education in an effort to balance the School district's $28 million 1988-89 budget.

Dr. John Nelson, assistant superintendent for business in the Arcadia schools, believes the $20 million budget the Board of Education adopted is relatively stable. Incorporated are present estimates for all income as well as corresponding expenditures for the 1983-84 school year.

Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

Gretchen Merritt has been elected as president of the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library to serve the 1983-84 year.

97 new trees have been planted at Arcadia County Park.

There have been six attempted rapes reported at Arcadia High School since April 15, 1979. At least five are believed to have been committed by the same individual.

A civil lawsuit involving Arcadia Mayor Donald Pellegrino has been delayed until July 16 to give the defendant's new attorney time to familiarize himself with the case.

Arcadia will not be voting on whether to have combined school board/city council elections next April. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council turned down the idea.

Ground has been broken for an $800,000, 36,000 square foot building at 225 N. Second Ave. to house the E-Z Hook Division of Tek Test, manufacturer of electronic test accessories for computers.

The Arcadia Educational Foundation, a non-profit public benefit corporation, is now in the process of incorporating. The purpose of the organization is to provide financial support to the school district. Several other cities in the area have formed similar organizations.

A representative of an as-yet unnamed local anti-drug group has been told by the City Council that teen centers have been tried in Arcadia and haven't worked.