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After months of work, 25 Arcadia Rotarians, Rotaryanns and friends formed a Christmas caravan, carrying more than 350 gifts and better than 800 pounds of food, clothing and shoes to 227 orphans in Tijuana, Mexico.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - Rotary Club

Item ID: 2090AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city of Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Woman's Club of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Margett, Bob

Item ID: 1970AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

MarrLin Greathouse, 17, of Arcadia High School, was crowned Miss Arcadia. She and her royal court will represent the city on the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year's Day, 1980.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Greathouse, MarrLin

Item ID: 32185AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sondra Lacey of Arcadia served on the 1978-79 Los Angeles County Grand Jury as chairman of the Social and Human Services Committee. Article outlines her activities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lacey, Sondra

Item ID: 1897AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 719AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2057AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ralph Wendell Long, a 27-year resident of Arcadia, died September 20, 1979 in Newport Beach, where his family had been living for the past year.

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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: Long, Ralph Wendell

Item ID: 1958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Bluth, whose personal story is outlined here, is building a home for his family atop the highest hill in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Bluth, Charles P.

Item ID: 613AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fourteen-year-old Ron Cheney earned $1,000 for the Arcadia Presbyterian Church's youth fund by eating chicken. In a contest sponsored by the Market Basket food chain, Ron ate 1.28 pounds of chicken in 10 minutes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Cheney, Ron

Item ID: 931AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Pat Hillings Travel Agency; Pressman, David

Item ID: 1355AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2457AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Overview of changes in the 1979-80 budget, particularly increases in spending.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 718AN

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

Article gives overview of services and intent of the Continuing Care Unit at the Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1979

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1979

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1761AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Review by Gloria Horstman, School Board member running for re-election, giving summary of her term as a Board member.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Horstman, Gloria

Item ID: 2514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Marci Minkel, who made her debut as a clown at the Philathea Club, at the age of 77.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Minkel, Marci

Item ID: 1983AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Hales, David

Item ID: 2505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Wadsworth, Bette

Item ID: 3438AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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After months of work, 25 Arcadia Rotarians, Rotaryanns and friends formed a Christmas caravan, carrying more than 350 gifts and better than 800 pounds of food, clothing and shoes to 227 orphans in Tijuana, Mexico.

Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city of Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Woman's Club of Arcadia.

MarrLin Greathouse, 17, of Arcadia High School, was crowned Miss Arcadia. She and her royal court will represent the city on the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year's Day, 1980.

Sondra Lacey of Arcadia served on the 1978-79 Los Angeles County Grand Jury as chairman of the Social and Human Services Committee. Article outlines her activities.

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

Ralph Wendell Long, a 27-year resident of Arcadia, died September 20, 1979 in Newport Beach, where his family had been living for the past year.

Charles Bluth, whose personal story is outlined here, is building a home for his family atop the highest hill in Arcadia.

Fourteen-year-old Ron Cheney earned $1,000 for the Arcadia Presbyterian Church's youth fund by eating chicken. In a contest sponsored by the Market Basket food chain, Ron ate 1.28 pounds of chicken in 10 minutes.

Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

Overview of changes in the 1979-80 budget, particularly increases in spending.

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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.

Article gives overview of services and intent of the Continuing Care Unit at the Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

Review by Gloria Horstman, School Board member running for re-election, giving summary of her term as a Board member.

Biographical sketch of Marci Minkel, who made her debut as a clown at the Philathea Club, at the age of 77.

David Hales, who earlier took himself out of the race for the Arcadia School Board because he was leaving the district, may run after all.

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.