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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 441An

Collection: Newspaper Index

Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 445AN

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

All-city picnic will be held October 12 to fete the Bicentennial. Music, games, etc. are being planned by the Special Events Committee of the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 372AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has allotted $3700 toward the construction of a multi- jurisdictional bikeway along the Rio Hondo Wash from Peck Road to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. This would provide approximately 7.5 miles of bike paths linking Arcadia to existing paths leading down to the Long Beach Harbor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 606AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Author of "Indians Walked Here Long Ago"

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1958

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1958

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Boots, Lucille

Item ID: 3617AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a program for the development of a Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum. The Arboretum foundation has pledged $500,000 to the total $1,295,000 bill. There is no timetable for the work, but it will take approximately 2 or 3 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 440AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on September 16 NOT to charge a $.25 admission fee at the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 444AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 374AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Special events planned for the Bicentennial celebration in Arcadia are detailed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 375AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission called a public hearing to air their plan for a 1260 mile bikeway which would ultimately connect hundreds of miles of city and regional bike paths in the county.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1975

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1975

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 602AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Department hopes to get a marked and some-what protected bicycle path through the city that would link up with adjoining areas. The city has included $10,000 in the capital improvements budget for 1975-76.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 603AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2921AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board will change the opening day of school so as not to conflict with Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday. What the opening day will be has not yet been determined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 31, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2598AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School will start September 16, 1975 and end June 19, 1976 (Friday). The new dates were set to accommodate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (September 15).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2599AN

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

The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2459AN

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

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The jungle area of the Arboretum is being restored with a $250,000 grant. The jungle has been badly damaged due to heavy use and a fire. It is being restored as a prehistoric jungle garden.

Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

All-city picnic will be held October 12 to fete the Bicentennial. Music, games, etc. are being planned by the Special Events Committee of the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission.

Arcadia has allotted $3700 toward the construction of a multi- jurisdictional bikeway along the Rio Hondo Wash from Peck Road to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. This would provide approximately 7.5 miles of bike paths linking Arcadia to existing paths leading down to the Long Beach Harbor.

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

Author of "Indians Walked Here Long Ago"

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a program for the development of a Hall of Environmental Education at the Arboretum. The Arboretum foundation has pledged $500,000 to the total $1,295,000 bill. There is no timetable for the work, but it will take approximately 2 or 3 years.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on September 16 NOT to charge a $.25 admission fee at the Arboretum.

Enormous cut backs, reduced operating hours, and admission fees are all being contemplated as solutions to keeping the Arboretum going in the face of Proposition 13 caused revenue losses.

The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

Special events planned for the Bicentennial celebration in Arcadia are detailed.

The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission called a public hearing to air their plan for a 1260 mile bikeway which would ultimately connect hundreds of miles of city and regional bike paths in the county.

The Planning Department hopes to get a marked and some-what protected bicycle path through the city that would link up with adjoining areas. The city has included $10,000 in the capital improvements budget for 1975-76.

Proposals to further reduce the Arcadia school district budget include elimination of all field trips not within walking distance and of all music festivals.

The School Board will change the opening day of school so as not to conflict with Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday. What the opening day will be has not yet been determined.

School will start September 16, 1975 and end June 19, 1976 (Friday). The new dates were set to accommodate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (September 15).

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.

The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

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.