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City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1609
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fireworks
Item ID
1608AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The percentage of voters casting ballots in the City Council election was the lowest in 24 years. Only 22.9% of voters turned out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1123
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 13, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1986
Item ID
1122AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article outlines school board's plans if voters approve a boost in the utility tax in June.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2926AN
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Newspaper Index
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Voter turnout was the lowest in recent memory for a municipal election, according to some Arcadia precinct workers. 5,044 out of 26,595 voters cast ballots for a 19% turnout.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1127
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1988
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1988
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1988
Item ID
1126AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article details types of legal assistance to be offered by the visiting LAWS legal team which will be in the area. Clients must be 60 years of age or older.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3252
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens
Item ID
3157AN
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Newspaper Index
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Jeff Dring, Co-chairman of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, is running for City Council with Richard Haltom (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) Article provides biographical information.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1073
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Dring, Jeff
Haltom, Richard
Item ID
1072AN
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Newspaper Index
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Police were still searching for suspects in the murder of Arcadia resident Katherine Skinner, age 19. Miss Skinner was a telecommunications major at Pasadena City College and was employed at Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2002
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Murder
Item ID
1995AN
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Newspaper Index
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Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1076
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Haltom, Richard
Dring, Jeff
Item ID
1075AN
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Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper928
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
928AN
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To commemorate American Library month, the children's room of the Arcadia Public Library will hold a series of special programs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1988
Pages
p. D-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Captain Jerry Broadwell Memorial Children's Room
Item ID
1927AN
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A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1503AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fashion Park is more than a center of business activity. It sponsors various special events such as the Community Health Fair designed to entertain, educate and assist residents. The mall's sales and property taxes constitute a large portion of the city's revenues.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement
Date
October 16, 1980
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1548AN
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Newspaper Index
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General items regarding League of Women Voters

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4203
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1956 p. 9 (formed)
January 27, 1958 p. 7 (water study)
January 8, 1962 p. 22 (health study)
March 15, 1962 p. 1 (State's role in local government study)
July 22, 1962 p. 9 (Speaker's Bureau formed)
April 2, 1969 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published)
April 5, 1969 p. 1 (school system study)
April 6, 1970 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published)
April 8, 1970 p. 1 (school system study )
April 12, 1970 p. 3 ( " )
April 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
March 3, 1971 p. 1 ( survey of 12 month school year)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (revised ed. of "This is Arcadia")
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1956 p. 9 (formed)
January 27, 1958 p. 7 (water study)
January 8, 1962 p. 22 (health study)
March 15, 1962 p. 1 (State's role in local government study)
July 22, 1962 p. 9 (Speaker's Bureau formed)
April 2, 1969 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published)
April 5, 1969 p. 1 (school system study)
April 6, 1970 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published)
April 8, 1970 p. 1 (school system study )
April 12, 1970 p. 3 ( " )
April 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
April 26, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
March 3, 1971 p. 1 ( survey of 12 month school year)
February 18, 1973 p. 1 (revised ed. of "This is Arcadia")
Subjects
Organizations - League of Women Voters
Item ID
4079AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article discusses further arguments pro and con on the upcoming ballot measures to raise the utility tax to provide funding for the schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3003
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2928AN
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Newspaper Index
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Interview with Geraldine Waite who, with husband Harold, has cared for several desert turtle pets for 28 years. The turtles do require special care and diet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3560
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Waite, Geraldine
Item ID
3440AN
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Newspaper Index
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Tax reform candidates Jeff Dring and Richard Haltom won the two city council seats in the April 8 election. Dring received 3,750 votes while Haltom received 3,390. Of the 27,001 registered voters in the city, 9,074 voted (33.6%)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1081
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1980
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1980
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1980
Dring, Jeff
Haltom, Richard
Item ID
1080AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council will be asked to determine whether they want to extend a "resolution of inducement for tax-exempt financing" for the proposed Ramada Inn (now Santa Anita Inn) project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1837
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1983
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Inn
Item ID
1836AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2924AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article outlines arguments for and against the two ballot measures raising the utility tax in order to restore school programs and prevent school closure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3002
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2927AN
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Newspaper Index
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Republicans have collected 2.7 million signatures on petitions to place the Democratic reapportionment plans on the June 1982 ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper435
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Apportionment (Election Law)
Item ID
435AN
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Newspaper Index
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