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Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Livingston, Irvin; Ryan, Thomas D.; Parry, David E.

Item ID: 1041AN

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

Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Subjects: Charles, Hazel; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Huddy, Peg (Friends president); Livingston, Jean; Miller, Richard; Murray, Marcy Kay; Selmer, Doris

Item ID: 1640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Subjects: Real Estate

Item ID: 2284AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2116AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Duke's Landscaping Service

Item ID: 764AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission is re-thinking its proposed sign ordinance which has received angry reaction from local merchants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1174AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The general plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The "central area" will be the focus of study. This area runs from the 210 Foothill freeway on the north to Duarte Road on the south and from the east city boundary to Santa Anita Avenue. It also includes the commercial section west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1175AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gruen Associates International-National Architects, planners and engineers for Fashion Park give details on the two-level mall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1532AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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 recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2912AN

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

"Mame" will be presented as the biennial musical production May 1,2,3 and 4 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2956AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A native of Peru, Mr. Grippa now lives and works in Arcadia. His wife teaches at Dana Junior High School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 12, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Arcadia artists - Grippa, Francisco

Item ID: 528AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In 1939 the Pacific Rose Society in conjunction with Los Angeles County planted a rose garden in the county park. In 1961 a new rose area was started.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2117AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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.

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

The Planning Commission is re-thinking its proposed sign ordinance which has received angry reaction from local merchants.

The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

Gruen Associates International-National Architects, planners and engineers for Fashion Park give details on the two-level mall.

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 recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

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.

"Mame" will be presented as the biennial musical production May 1,2,3 and 4 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.

A native of Peru, Mr. Grippa now lives and works in Arcadia. His wife teaches at Dana Junior High School.

Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

In 1939 the Pacific Rose Society in conjunction with Los Angeles County planted a rose garden in the county park. In 1961 a new rose area was started.