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After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2897AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 616AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission has scheduled at least 6 public hearings regarding the 30 acre, 21 lot residential development proposal submitted to the City by the Bluth Realty and Investment Co., an Arcadia firm.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Arcadia Police will seek arrest warrants for as many as 6 persons on charges of false imprisonment and kidnapping in the Slavin case.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Slavin, Madonna

Item ID: 3244AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1654AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article gives rules and how-to's for driving coyotes back to their natural habitat.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 386AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Association is asking the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to back a resolution calling for a state wide study of urban-county reform.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 545AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth celebration (6 year)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: February 12, 1921

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: February 12, 1921

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: McLaughlin, Robert Hann

Item ID: 4550AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mary and Gordon D. Wilson, May 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1974

Pages: p. D1

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1974

Pages: p. D1

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Wilson, Roig David

Item ID: 24314AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Jr. ("Corky"), Aug. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 16, 1970

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 16, 1970

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Jones, Donna

Item ID: 22835AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane Benson, Feb. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1977

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1977

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Benson, Trina Nicole

Item ID: 25249AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Demaret, Aug. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1970

Pages: p. 17

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1970

Pages: p. 17

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Demaret, Michele Lee

Item ID: 22841AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Herron, Aug. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1971

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1971

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Herron, Richard Bradley

Item ID: 23279AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wheatley, Oct. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1971

Pages: p. 11

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1971

Pages: p. 11

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Wheatley, Donald George

Item ID: 23358AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By a 6 to 1 vote the Planning Commission on May 24 approved a new zone: R-M (single-family mountainous residential). The proposed ordinance will need to go before the City Council for adoption.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1189AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council on May 6 passed a resolution as required by law consenting to the annexation of the Anoakia area. They also passed a second resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to hold off on any general plans or zone change hearings until after the annexation election is held.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 8, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 398AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

The Arcadia Planning Commission has scheduled at least 6 public hearings regarding the 30 acre, 21 lot residential development proposal submitted to the City by the Bluth Realty and Investment Co., an Arcadia firm.

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.

Arcadia Police will seek arrest warrants for as many as 6 persons on charges of false imprisonment and kidnapping in the Slavin case.

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

Article gives rules and how-to's for driving coyotes back to their natural habitat.

The Association is asking the Los Angeles Division of the League of California Cities to back a resolution calling for a state wide study of urban-county reform.

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

Birth celebration (6 year)

Birth. To Mary and Gordon D. Wilson, May 6.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Jr. ("Corky"), Aug. 6.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane Benson, Feb. 6.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Demaret, Aug. 6.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Herron, Aug. 6.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wheatley, Oct. 6.

By a 6 to 1 vote the Planning Commission on May 24 approved a new zone: R-M (single-family mountainous residential). The proposed ordinance will need to go before the City Council for adoption.

The City Council on May 6 passed a resolution as required by law consenting to the annexation of the Anoakia area. They also passed a second resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to hold off on any general plans or zone change hearings until after the annexation election is held.