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Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Grainger, John W.

Item ID: 33192AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council reaffirmed its decision to barricade Hillcrest Blvd. near Valencia Way. The reasoning is that motorists would then be forced to disperse traffic rather than concentrate usage on one street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3273AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia is one of 4 cities in Los Angeles County to receive funds from the Solid Waste Management Board to clean up litter and enforce anti-litter laws. The $7,954 will help rebuild a street sweeper.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Street Cleaning

Item ID: 3264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Crime in Arcadia has gone up according to figures from the Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1350AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographic sketch of Roberta "Bobbie" Street, a car hop at Carpenter's Santa Anita Cafe.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 8, 1950

Pages: p. 5 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 8, 1950

Pages: p. 5 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Street, Roberta "Bobbie"

Item ID: 29834AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Harry Scolinos has dropped out of the race for City Council. However, his name will still appear on the ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22. 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22. 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Scolinos, Harry

Item ID: 1055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a 6 month extension on their dance permit while the city tries to work out ways to appease neighbors.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurant, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents in the Santa Anita Oaks area should receive some relief from the current traffic problems. Instead of barricading the streets as originally suggested, islands will be constructed to restrict some of the traffic.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3404AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police halt motel bandit, William Howard Hays, with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Arcadia police officers involved were T. G. Bednark and W. L. Reddington. See hard copy in VF Crime and Criminals.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Bednark, T. G.; Crime and Criminals; Eaton's; Hays, William Howard; Reddington, W. L.

Item ID: 33191AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. (see also Arcadia file on "Deaths" for photocopy)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. B1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. B1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Favour, Myrtle; Cass, Rollin; Garverich, Anne

Item ID: 25559AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3451AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 717AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will need to tackle the long-standing thorn-in-the-side of the Planning Commission - illegal lot splits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1184AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage. (Also see Arcadia Tribune, p. 6, February 23 and Arcadia Bulletin, p. 5, February 25, 1950)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1950

Pages: p. 4 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1950

Pages: p. 4 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Nordin, Lillian Ann Marie; Hage, Don Wallace

Item ID: 9811AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

January 12 was the first day that candidates for City Council could take out nomination papers. Those doing so were incumbents Charles Gilb and Jack Saelid. Don Pellegrino of Pellegrino's Restaurant has indicated that he will also file. Others are also considering running.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1978; Gilb, Charles E.; Saelid, Jack; Pellegrino, Donald E.

Item ID: 1063AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Efforts have been made to try to find out whether Arcadia is due for a major county tax reassessment this fall. It appears very possible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3306AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The family of Captain Jerry Broadwell, who died while fighting a fire in August, is suing the company whose building was gutted for storing flammable material in an illegal and careless manner. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Broadwell, Jerry

Item ID: 1586AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Appointment as Police Chief

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police; Mitchell, Charles D.

Item ID: 4123AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

The Arcadia City Council reaffirmed its decision to barricade Hillcrest Blvd. near Valencia Way. The reasoning is that motorists would then be forced to disperse traffic rather than concentrate usage on one street.

Arcadia is one of 4 cities in Los Angeles County to receive funds from the Solid Waste Management Board to clean up litter and enforce anti-litter laws. The $7,954 will help rebuild a street sweeper.

A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

Crime in Arcadia has gone up according to figures from the Police Department.

Biographic sketch of Roberta "Bobbie" Street, a car hop at Carpenter's Santa Anita Cafe.

Harry Scolinos has dropped out of the race for City Council. However, his name will still appear on the ballot.

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a 6 month extension on their dance permit while the city tries to work out ways to appease neighbors.

Residents in the Santa Anita Oaks area should receive some relief from the current traffic problems. Instead of barricading the streets as originally suggested, islands will be constructed to restrict some of the traffic.

Police halt motel bandit, William Howard Hays, with bullet. Arcadia officers stop thief at Eaton's and recover cash loot. The Arcadia police officers involved were T. G. Bednark and W. L. Reddington. See hard copy in VF Crime and Criminals.

Obituary/death notice. (see also Arcadia file on "Deaths" for photocopy)

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

The City Council will need to tackle the long-standing thorn-in-the-side of the Planning Commission - illegal lot splits.

Marriage. (Also see Arcadia Tribune, p. 6, February 23 and Arcadia Bulletin, p. 5, February 25, 1950)

January 12 was the first day that candidates for City Council could take out nomination papers. Those doing so were incumbents Charles Gilb and Jack Saelid. Don Pellegrino of Pellegrino's Restaurant has indicated that he will also file. Others are also considering running.

Efforts have been made to try to find out whether Arcadia is due for a major county tax reassessment this fall. It appears very possible.

The family of Captain Jerry Broadwell, who died while fighting a fire in August, is suing the company whose building was gutted for storing flammable material in an illegal and careless manner. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

Appointment as Police Chief