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On March 21, 1952, Hinshaw's Department Store opened its doors in Arcadia. They recently held a celebration of their 25 years in business.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Hinshaw's Department Store
Item ID
778AN
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Three city-owned lots at 521 N. First Avenue, adjacent to the Foothill Freeway, were sold last week by the Arcadia City Council to the W. D. Wilson Co., which will construct a building on the site and move from its present location in South Pasadena. James J. Melas, president of the W. D. Wilson Co. and an Arcadia resident said his firm deals in sophisticated biomedical supplies and unusual alloys and fittings for medical instruments. Selling price was $41,500. The city originally purchased the lots from the state Department of Highways for $33,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Melas, James J.
Real property
W. D. Wilson Company
Item ID
32718AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
718AN
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A new defensive weapon which shoots darts capable of inflicting 50,000 volts of electricity lasting about a micro-second is being manufactured in Arcadia. It is being marketed by Glen Mead and is called the Taser Gun.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
714AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
719AN
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Two part series on mortuaries and funeral parlors in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. D-8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. D-8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
713AN
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Permits to build a skate board park will come before the City Council for discussion and approval.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
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p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
715AN
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The City Council has turned down Bob Margett's request to build a skate board park with 60 person capacity on Live Oak Avenue. Noise and congestion were the reasons given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
716AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
717AN
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Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3706AN
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Marquee West use permit: new hurdle. Operators of the Marquee West teenage night club at 30 S. First Avenue will face a new hurdle when Planning Commission will reconsider the conditional use permit under which the center operates. The staff recommendation will be to revoke the permit, "due to the inability to control irresponsible behavior and the apparent inability of Marquee West to comply fully with all the conditions of the permit." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Marquee West
Night clubs
Item ID
34128AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2585AN
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The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center opened June 17, 1975. Its purpose is to reduce the rate of recurring heart attacks. Care is based on a physician referral with patient's therapy prescribed and periodically evaluated.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 17, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1758AN
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City Council heard testimony on problems connected with opening of Marquee West - a club opened recently to bring musical groups to Arcadia - and aim at the younger people in the community. Paul Fry, spokesman for Marquee West, promised to police the operation more heavily. The club will be open Thursday through Saturday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Marquee West
Item ID
791AN
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Great Western Savings and Loan Association opened its newly relocated Arcadia office on Monday, April 23, 1979, at 700 West Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Great Western Savings and Loan
Item ID
776AN
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Marquee West was given a 30 day extension on its permit to operate. Joe Ramsey, one of the operators, said they are checking on a possible new location.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Marquee West
Item ID
794AN
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The Planning Commission directed the planning staff to prepare a resolution permitting Maranatha High School to operate at its present North Santa Anita location.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 27, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 27, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools, Private - Maranatha High School
Item ID
3071AN
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The lawsuit challenging Arcadia's recent taxation laws will have its first day in court on March 8, 1979.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2261AN
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Beginning February 24, 1975, Arcadia Methodist Hospital will be the location of a Satellite Blood Center - a cooperative effort permanent blood donating facility located in the Nursing Education Building just south of the hospital.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1756AN
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Marquee West, a teen "night club" that opened in December 1977, had its use permit revoked by the Planning Commission on March 28, 1978. They may appeal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Marquee West
Item ID
793AN
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