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Ed Newman, who has been with the Arcadia Post Office since 1946, recently retired from his position as Arcadia postmaster.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Postal Service - Newman, Ed

Item ID: 2245AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

William Stewart, Postmaster since 1971 is retiring. He has been with the Post Office since 1941 and has lived in Arcadia since 1925. His father also served as Postmaster from 1940-1954.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Postal Service - Stewart, William

Item ID: 2243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

H.O.Y. has moved to a new location at 128 Wheeler. They will close the office in Temple City due to a lack of support from that community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)

Item ID: 1859AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An artist's rendering of a $900,000 medical office building scheduled to rise at the corner of First and Wheeler.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 689AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Inactive earthquake fault under Arcadia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 3901AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Detailed assessment of earthquake faults and potential problem areas in the Arcadia area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Map

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Map

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1486AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

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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: Buildings

Item ID: 694AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology

Item ID: 1726AN

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

Summary of the impact of the race track on the city from the points of view of traffic, revenue, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2385AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has joined seven other cities in having EXICOM of Encino do a survey of earthquake related safety problems.

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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: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1485AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Jack Wainschel, one of the few experts in the U.S. on snake and venomous insect bites, resigned from the staff of the Methodist Hospital because the hospital requires him to carry malpractice insurance which he claims is too high.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital; Wainschel, Jack

Item ID: 1755AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2387AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The practice of permitting flowers from the infield to be removed on the last day of racing by anyone bringing shovels and boxes, was revived in 1977.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. C-2 Helen Schrader's column

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. C-2 Helen Schrader's column

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2391AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A $222,000 study is underway to determine the strength of the Santa Anita Dam under extreme earthquake stress. The study is to be completed by February 1977.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Dams

Item ID: 1403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Stephen J. Kimbrough has been appointed Personnel Director. He comes from a similar post in Covina and was chosen from 90 applicants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Kimbrough, Stephen J.

Item ID: 1152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 50,000 square foot property on the northeast corner of Wheeler and First has been sold for $215,000. The former owners were Robert and Phyllis Walker. The site will be used for the corporate headquarters for HTL Industries and a two story office building to be built by Jeff Jons and Jim Kuhn. Hoy an Kehler's Arcadia Van Lives, presently on the site, will relocate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 692AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2393AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Several plans to add additional parking spaces to the downtown area were outlined to interested businessmen. The proposals included re-striping of the existing area and narrowing Wheeler Street, permitting that section to be added to parking lots.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 579AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Ed Newman, who has been with the Arcadia Post Office since 1946, recently retired from his position as Arcadia postmaster.

William Stewart, Postmaster since 1971 is retiring. He has been with the Post Office since 1941 and has lived in Arcadia since 1925. His father also served as Postmaster from 1940-1954.

H.O.Y. has moved to a new location at 128 Wheeler. They will close the office in Temple City due to a lack of support from that community.

An artist's rendering of a $900,000 medical office building scheduled to rise at the corner of First and Wheeler.

Inactive earthquake fault under Arcadia

Detailed assessment of earthquake faults and potential problem areas in the Arcadia area.

Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

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.

Summary of the impact of the race track on the city from the points of view of traffic, revenue, etc.

Arcadia has joined seven other cities in having EXICOM of Encino do a survey of earthquake related safety problems.

The Disaster Preparedness Plan is ready for adoption by the City Council. It includes contingency plans for the handling of earthquakes (as well as recommendations for building standards to help present earthquake damage), floods, fires and hazardous structures.

Dr. Jack Wainschel, one of the few experts in the U.S. on snake and venomous insect bites, resigned from the staff of the Methodist Hospital because the hospital requires him to carry malpractice insurance which he claims is too high.

The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.

The practice of permitting flowers from the infield to be removed on the last day of racing by anyone bringing shovels and boxes, was revived in 1977.

A $222,000 study is underway to determine the strength of the Santa Anita Dam under extreme earthquake stress. The study is to be completed by February 1977.

Stephen J. Kimbrough has been appointed Personnel Director. He comes from a similar post in Covina and was chosen from 90 applicants.

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.

Several plans to add additional parking spaces to the downtown area were outlined to interested businessmen. The proposals included re-striping of the existing area and narrowing Wheeler Street, permitting that section to be added to parking lots.