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Don Alcorn, a 20-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, has been named to the new post of Emergency Services Coordinator by the Arcadia City Council. Alcorn's job is to prepare an emergency plan that will cover any aspect of any possible disaster, from earthquake to fire to nuclear disaster.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Emergency Services Coordinator; Alcorn, Don

Item ID: 1525AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Lumber Company, founded in 1936, has grown to become the largest business of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley. The company's history is reviewed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Lumber Company

Item ID: 748AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fine-year-old Kevin Watchler, who lives near the city's main fire station, wrote a letter to the Fire Department prompting a visit at his home be half a dozen firefighters aboard the department's newest engine.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Watchler, Kevin

Item ID: 3443AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Marriott Corporation is actively seeking a site for a "Courtyard by Marriott" moderately priced hotel in the Arcadia Monrovia area. Craig Lambert, vice president of marketing wants to develop 8 to 12 properties in the Southern California area over the next 3 years and the Arcadia-Monrovia area ranks high on the company's list.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Marriott Corp.

Item ID: 1831AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1596AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police officer Don Wilsterman is the photographic lab technician and latent fingerprint examiner for the police department. Article describes his work and personal interests.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police - Wilsterman, Don

Item ID: 2226AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dorothy Cowan Smith, for 30 years active in Arcadia business community, has retired as manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, with which she has been affiliated for more than 18 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Councilman Don Pellegrino has been cleared of charges filed more than two years ago that he had violated the Political Reform Act because of alleged conflicts of interest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

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

Item ID: 1032AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police seized more than 154 lbs. of cocaine worth an estimated $70 million and arrested 4 Colombian nationals in the largest drug haul in the city's history. Homes on Fairview Avenue, Arcadia Avenue and Huntington Drive were raided.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Trafficking

Item ID: 1471AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fearing a glut of smut near their schools and churches, 1000 local people, including more than 500 Arcadians, signed a petition against adult business zoning and presented it to the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1209AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Raymond Brockus, City Council candidate, has been an Arcadia resident for 23 years. He is for streamlining government but would consider a new fire station near Sixth and Live Oak avenues, a pet project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Brockus, Raymond

Item ID: 1084AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After years of lengthy and frustrating negotiations, Arcadia is close to signing a new franchise agreement with Group W cable television company. An agreement, if reached, would more than double the size of the city's cable system and finally allow Arcadians who live south of the 210 freeway to receive service.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1241AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile on Susan Lee Smith, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Smith, Susan Lee

Item ID: 32192AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Focus on the Family has a "handshake agreement" to move to Pomona. The 5th largest employer in Arcadia, with 400 workers, will move everything except a warehouse in Monrovia, to Pomona.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Focus on the Family

Item ID: 1624AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library's 30th annual book sale drew larger than usual crowds, with sales amounting to more than $9000, $1000 more than sales made in 1987.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1988

Pages: p. B-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1988

Pages: p. B-1 photos

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1648AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Incumbents Carol Papay and Don Fickas won re-election to four-year terms on the Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 23, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Papay, Carol; Fickas, Don

Item ID: 2527AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Deborah and Steven Smith, June 21.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1985

Pages: p. B4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1985

Pages: p. B4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Smith, Kirsten Doris

Item ID: 27861AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Fickas has announced he will run for re-election to the Board of Education. Article discusses his thoughts on current problems.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Fickas, Don

Item ID: 2521AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction of a Vons Market west of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue may depend on whether the East Pasadena Water Company accepts the City Council's proposal allowing the city to extend its line into the water company's territory at the western end of the Vons development. The East Pasadena Water Company's lines are too small to be effective in case of fire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Vons Market

Item ID: 838AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Lumber Company, founded in 1936, has grown to become the largest business of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley. The company's history is reviewed.

Fine-year-old Kevin Watchler, who lives near the city's main fire station, wrote a letter to the Fire Department prompting a visit at his home be half a dozen firefighters aboard the department's newest engine.

Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

Police officer Don Wilsterman is the photographic lab technician and latent fingerprint examiner for the police department. Article describes his work and personal interests.

Dorothy Cowan Smith, for 30 years active in Arcadia business community, has retired as manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, with which she has been affiliated for more than 18 years.

Arcadia Councilman Don Pellegrino has been cleared of charges filed more than two years ago that he had violated the Political Reform Act because of alleged conflicts of interest.

Arcadia police seized more than 154 lbs. of cocaine worth an estimated $70 million and arrested 4 Colombian nationals in the largest drug haul in the city's history. Homes on Fairview Avenue, Arcadia Avenue and Huntington Drive were raided.

Fearing a glut of smut near their schools and churches, 1000 local people, including more than 500 Arcadians, signed a petition against adult business zoning and presented it to the Arcadia City Council.

Raymond Brockus, City Council candidate, has been an Arcadia resident for 23 years. He is for streamlining government but would consider a new fire station near Sixth and Live Oak avenues, a pet project.

Profile on Susan Lee Smith, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

Arcadia's Focus on the Family has a "handshake agreement" to move to Pomona. The 5th largest employer in Arcadia, with 400 workers, will move everything except a warehouse in Monrovia, to Pomona.

The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library's 30th annual book sale drew larger than usual crowds, with sales amounting to more than $9000, $1000 more than sales made in 1987.

Incumbents Carol Papay and Don Fickas won re-election to four-year terms on the Board.

Birth. To Deborah and Steven Smith, June 21.

Don Fickas has announced he will run for re-election to the Board of Education. Article discusses his thoughts on current problems.

Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.