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Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Balloon School

Item ID: 594AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council are going to have a very difficult time prohibiting further lot splits in areas where splits were OK'd before the present laws limiting this practice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1182AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John M. Huston, a World War I private in the Air Services Signal Corps unit that was here in Arcadia at the Balloon School, gives an account of those experiences.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Balloon School; World War I

Item ID: 595AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved $32,000 for expansion of Wilderness Park. The city now has title to Clamshell Canyon southeast of the present park. 94 acres were purchased from George Elkins and 10 acres from Mrs. Ruth Schroeder.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2126AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, acting as ARA, will hear a report on the receipt of an agreement to acquire the property at 55 E. Huntington Drive, where Huntington Desk has been located.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1268AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The state is now requiring cities to include a noise element in their planning. Arcadia has contracted with Olson Laboratories for $5150 to provide technical data which the city will use as a basis to form policy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Noise

Item ID: 2019AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lack of a scenery shop has forced Arcadia High School to abandon plans for the 1978 musical which was to have "West Side Story."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2962AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1185AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The pharmacy located at 34 East Huntington is closing due to the deterioration of the Huntington Drive business area. It is a business which dates back almost to the city's beginnings.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Arcadia Drugs

Item ID: 747AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three city-owned lots at 521 N. First Avenue, adjacent to the Foothill Freeway, were sold last week by the Arcadia City Council to the W. D. Wilson Co., which will construct a building on the site and move from its present location in South Pasadena. James J. Melas, president of the W. D. Wilson Co. and an Arcadia resident said his firm deals in sophisticated biomedical supplies and unusual alloys and fittings for medical instruments. Selling price was $41,500. The city originally purchased the lots from the state Department of Highways for $33,000.

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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: Business and Industry; Melas, James J.; Real property; W. D. Wilson Company

Item ID: 32718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia, along with several other communities in the San Gabriel Valley, face termination of animal control services now rendered by the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. This agency will discontinue services as of June 30, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 9, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 9, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 384AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A Bicentennial Park will be dedicated February 17, 1977. Located at the southwest corner of Longden and 6th, the park is 1/2 acre in size. It is the latest of 11 mini parks throughout the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2130AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Laurie Gray presented with 1978 McGurn Memorial Trophy. Arcadia Swim Club honored its top athletes (photo and caption). See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1978

Pages: p. B2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1978

Pages: p. B2

Subjects: Arcadia Swim Club; Barnard, David; Clark, Janice; Goggins, Stuart; Gray, Laurie; Rinkin, Brad; Smith, Debbie; Walsh, Kim

Item ID: 34143AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marquee West, a teen "night club" that opened in December 1977, had its use permit revoked by the Planning Commission on March 28, 1978. They may appeal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Marquee West

Item ID: 793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Extensive biographical article on Don Hage, who is running for the 61st Assembly district seat. Also included are his positions on what he thinks will be the key issues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California - Elections - 1976; Hage, Don

Item ID: 862AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pasadena is taking another look at the county area east of Rosemead, north of Colorado, and west of Michillinda, which is currently in what is considered Arcadia's sphere of influence.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Series of articles on SCAG, which only now, 9 years after its inception, is being regarded with a degree of respect.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 26, 1974 p. A-2; September 29, 1974 p. A-2; October 3, 1974 p. A-10

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 26, 1974 p. A-2; September 29, 1974 p. A-2; October 3, 1974 p. A-10

Subjects: Southern California Association of Governments

Item ID: 3249AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Otto Winkler home, built in the early 1920's at the corner of Fairview and Baldwin, has been demolished. The history of the era and that of West Arcadia are also given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Historic houses

Item ID: 1702AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.

The Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council are going to have a very difficult time prohibiting further lot splits in areas where splits were OK'd before the present laws limiting this practice.

John M. Huston, a World War I private in the Air Services Signal Corps unit that was here in Arcadia at the Balloon School, gives an account of those experiences.

The City Council approved $32,000 for expansion of Wilderness Park. The city now has title to Clamshell Canyon southeast of the present park. 94 acres were purchased from George Elkins and 10 acres from Mrs. Ruth Schroeder.

The City Council, acting as ARA, will hear a report on the receipt of an agreement to acquire the property at 55 E. Huntington Drive, where Huntington Desk has been located.

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

The state is now requiring cities to include a noise element in their planning. Arcadia has contracted with Olson Laboratories for $5150 to provide technical data which the city will use as a basis to form policy.

Lack of a scenery shop has forced Arcadia High School to abandon plans for the 1978 musical which was to have "West Side Story."

The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

The pharmacy located at 34 East Huntington is closing due to the deterioration of the Huntington Drive business area. It is a business which dates back almost to the city's beginnings.

Arcadia, along with several other communities in the San Gabriel Valley, face termination of animal control services now rendered by the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. This agency will discontinue services as of June 30, 1978.

A Bicentennial Park will be dedicated February 17, 1977. Located at the southwest corner of Longden and 6th, the park is 1/2 acre in size. It is the latest of 11 mini parks throughout the city.

Laurie Gray presented with 1978 McGurn Memorial Trophy. Arcadia Swim Club honored its top athletes (photo and caption). See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Marquee West, a teen "night club" that opened in December 1977, had its use permit revoked by the Planning Commission on March 28, 1978. They may appeal.

Extensive biographical article on Don Hage, who is running for the 61st Assembly district seat. Also included are his positions on what he thinks will be the key issues.

Pasadena is taking another look at the county area east of Rosemead, north of Colorado, and west of Michillinda, which is currently in what is considered Arcadia's sphere of influence.

Series of articles on SCAG, which only now, 9 years after its inception, is being regarded with a degree of respect.

The Otto Winkler home, built in the early 1920's at the corner of Fairview and Baldwin, has been demolished. The history of the era and that of West Arcadia are also given.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.