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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

The five tennis courts atop the Baldwin reservoir have been completed for a cost of $50,500 each.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2301AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The five tennis courts projected for the top of the Baldwin reservoir are proving costly. A low bid of $235,000 was received for the job.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2300AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Views of two students at Arcadia High School on the question of setting aside a smoking area on campus.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1+

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1+

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2969AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Now nearing completion, a new mini park at 6th and Longden has two tennis courts, two play areas for children and a picnic shelter with tables.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2125AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new RTD line (119) has been instituted between Arcadia and Pasadena. It covers the area from Lincoln Ave. to Washington Blvd., Altadena Ave. to Orange Grove, out to Baldwin and terminating at Fashion Park. Buses leave every 30 minutes on weekdays.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Transportation

Item ID: 3421AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At the urging of Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson, State Senator Richardson has set aside his bill SB 1287. It would have reduced petition requirements from the present 25% to just 10% of the registered voters. They want Governor Brown to appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study the whole picture.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2365AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Camino Grove and Longley Way schools have received Valley Forge Honor Certificates for their Freedom Foundation projects.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove; Schools-Longley Way

Item ID: 2683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The committee assigned to make a feasibility study reports the possibility of Arcadia building an auditorium looks bleak and is getting bleaker. Efforts will continue to get major donations started via a grass roots drive and put these aside for a future project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 27, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 548AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Three new laws have been recently passed by the City Council: 1. Noise - aimed primarily to curtail amplified sound. 2. Garage sales - must be held in a rear yard and be able to establish title to the goods. No signs may be placed on public property. 3. smoking - banned in theaters, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2049AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans for a $700,000 building to house the City Council have been approved, but the whole project has bogged down over the projected $89,500 needed to make the existing City Hall conform to the new building. Complete details on rearranging city departments in order to make the best use of space are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Artist's sketch

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 Artist's sketch

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2269AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Otto Winkler home, built in the early 1920's at the corner of Fairview and Baldwin, has been demolished. The history of the era and that of West Arcadia are also given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Historic houses

Item ID: 1702AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1172AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A number of Arcadia students have officially been appointed to the Youth Commission by the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 619AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Public participation in City Council meetings has been set for the middle of the meeting. People may speak on agenda items as they occur up to a 5 minute time limit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 991AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New principals have been named for three Arcadia elementary schools. Jim Gerhardt has been named to head Holly Avenue. Charles Jarboe requested a transfer from Highland Oaks and was assigned to Camino Grove. Mrs. Suzanne Burton will replace Mr. Jarboe at Highland Oaks.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 1, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Holly Avenue; Schools-Highland Oaks; Schools-Camino Grove

Item ID: 2689AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

The five tennis courts atop the Baldwin reservoir have been completed for a cost of $50,500 each.

The five tennis courts projected for the top of the Baldwin reservoir are proving costly. A low bid of $235,000 was received for the job.

Views of two students at Arcadia High School on the question of setting aside a smoking area on campus.

Now nearing completion, a new mini park at 6th and Longden has two tennis courts, two play areas for children and a picnic shelter with tables.

A new RTD line (119) has been instituted between Arcadia and Pasadena. It covers the area from Lincoln Ave. to Washington Blvd., Altadena Ave. to Orange Grove, out to Baldwin and terminating at Fashion Park. Buses leave every 30 minutes on weekdays.

At the urging of Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson, State Senator Richardson has set aside his bill SB 1287. It would have reduced petition requirements from the present 25% to just 10% of the registered voters. They want Governor Brown to appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study the whole picture.

Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

Camino Grove and Longley Way schools have received Valley Forge Honor Certificates for their Freedom Foundation projects.

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

The committee assigned to make a feasibility study reports the possibility of Arcadia building an auditorium looks bleak and is getting bleaker. Efforts will continue to get major donations started via a grass roots drive and put these aside for a future project.

Three new laws have been recently passed by the City Council: 1. Noise - aimed primarily to curtail amplified sound. 2. Garage sales - must be held in a rear yard and be able to establish title to the goods. No signs may be placed on public property. 3. smoking - banned in theaters, etc.

The Otto Winkler home, built in the early 1920's at the corner of Fairview and Baldwin, has been demolished. The history of the era and that of West Arcadia are also given.

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.

A number of Arcadia students have officially been appointed to the Youth Commission by the City Council.

Public participation in City Council meetings has been set for the middle of the meeting. People may speak on agenda items as they occur up to a 5 minute time limit.

New principals have been named for three Arcadia elementary schools. Jim Gerhardt has been named to head Holly Avenue. Charles Jarboe requested a transfer from Highland Oaks and was assigned to Camino Grove. Mrs. Suzanne Burton will replace Mr. Jarboe at Highland Oaks.