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An earthquake registering 5.5 on the Richter scale hit Australia's southeast coast at 3:28 PST on Wednesday, December 27, 1989. Newcastle, Australia's fifth largest city, suffered the majority of damage as 11 were known to have died. A city of 500,000, Newcastle has the largest concentration of heavy industry in the country.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 31, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 31, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

Item ID: 3237AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Herb Fletcher, 71, a longtime Arcadian best known for questioning city government, advising local newspapers and comforting senior citizens, died of a heart attack at Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 17, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 17, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fletcher, Herb

Item ID: 1620AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency won a $495,000 settlement for removing toxic waste from 1.6 acres of downtown Arcadia land it bought from Clifford C. Bong and Co. last year. The agency sued Bong in April of 1988 to recover the money it spent to dispose of soil contaminated with high levels of lead, cadmium and hydrocarbon wastes. The agreement was reached two days before the June 27 trial was to begin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 336AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency's financial obligations and development projects prevent it from saving $294,000, or 20% of its tax increment, for low-cost housing, as required under California Assembly Bill 265. The state law, concerned with agencies formed since 1976, does not affect the ARA, formed in 1974. Starting in the 1996-97 fiscal year, however, all agencies will be required to set the money aside.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1339AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Browning Ferris Industries of Pasadena has purchased Best Disposal's non-commercial trash contracts. Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte intend to put their residential pickup contracts out to bid.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2330AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An evaluation panel of Arcadians for Arcadia has found each candidate running for the Board of Education to be well qualified. Their "best selections" are Mary Dougherty and Joann Steinmeier.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Dougherty, Mary; Steinmeier, Joann

Item ID: 2553AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadian John Stephens, who has been moonlighting as a high school basketball referee for 12 years, is considered one of the best referees in the state.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1989

Pages: p. D-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1989

Pages: p. D-2 photo

Subjects: Stephens, John

Item ID: 3259AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A lawsuit by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency seeking reimbursement of $855,000 it spent to remove toxic and other waste from 1.6 acres of land will go to trial in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 335AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has filed a suit against the Clifford C. Bong & Co., a former owner of the 1.6 acre redevelopment site on Huntington Drive. The ARA hopes to recover the $855,000 spent on removal of toxic waste and other debris.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 334AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved a 7.4% trash fee increase. The raise is tied to a new recycling and automated collection system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2329AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article anticipates changes in the City in 1989. Demographic changes, increased traffic and further redevelopment will affect the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia (City) - History 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

California Superior Judge Glenn M. Pfau, a 30-year resident of Arcadia, died December 13 at age 67. He is probably best known for being the first California trial judge to rule the state's death penalty law unconstitutional.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pfau, Glenn, M.

Item ID: 2174AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Collection

Item ID: 1931AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tim Brown, principal of Hugo Reid Elementary school was among 19 educators who visited Japan last month to learn about their educational system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Brown, Timothy

Item ID: 2818AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sex shops, theaters and other forms of "adult entertainment" in Arcadia will be limited to industrial zones, according to an ordinance the City Council passed at its January 5 meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1207AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Following a 2-year study period and moratorium on adult book stores, the Arcadia Planning Commission accepted a text amendment which zones such business to a narrow slip of land in a bit of industrial area in southeast Arcadia known as Chicago Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 1, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 1, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1203AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's city government is not particularly concerned that Bruce Low, the owner of Arcadia Nissan, has broken off negotiations with the city to buy his Huntington Drive property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 5, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 746AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After a personal appearance before the Arcadia City Council, State Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy won his appeal to have an office in an industrially zoned office. His office will be at 214 North First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: California - Legislature - Mountjoy, Richard

Item ID: 881AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia parents have quietly formed and organization to try to reduce teenage alcohol and drug abuse. Still in its formative stages, the yet-unnamed group has proposed serving as chaperones at teen functions, distributing a "caution statement" to local liquor stores, and to establish drug and alcohol-free contracts between parents and teens.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1455AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Herb Fletcher, 71, a longtime Arcadian best known for questioning city government, advising local newspapers and comforting senior citizens, died of a heart attack at Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

Browning Ferris Industries of Pasadena has purchased Best Disposal's non-commercial trash contracts. Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte intend to put their residential pickup contracts out to bid.

Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

An evaluation panel of Arcadians for Arcadia has found each candidate running for the Board of Education to be well qualified. Their "best selections" are Mary Dougherty and Joann Steinmeier.

Arcadian John Stephens, who has been moonlighting as a high school basketball referee for 12 years, is considered one of the best referees in the state.

A lawsuit by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency seeking reimbursement of $855,000 it spent to remove toxic and other waste from 1.6 acres of land will go to trial in June.

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has filed a suit against the Clifford C. Bong & Co., a former owner of the 1.6 acre redevelopment site on Huntington Drive. The ARA hopes to recover the $855,000 spent on removal of toxic waste and other debris.

City Council approved a 7.4% trash fee increase. The raise is tied to a new recycling and automated collection system.

Article anticipates changes in the City in 1989. Demographic changes, increased traffic and further redevelopment will affect the city.

California Superior Judge Glenn M. Pfau, a 30-year resident of Arcadia, died December 13 at age 67. He is probably best known for being the first California trial judge to rule the state's death penalty law unconstitutional.

The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

Tim Brown, principal of Hugo Reid Elementary school was among 19 educators who visited Japan last month to learn about their educational system.

Sex shops, theaters and other forms of "adult entertainment" in Arcadia will be limited to industrial zones, according to an ordinance the City Council passed at its January 5 meeting.

Following a 2-year study period and moratorium on adult book stores, the Arcadia Planning Commission accepted a text amendment which zones such business to a narrow slip of land in a bit of industrial area in southeast Arcadia known as Chicago Park.

Arcadia's city government is not particularly concerned that Bruce Low, the owner of Arcadia Nissan, has broken off negotiations with the city to buy his Huntington Drive property.

After a personal appearance before the Arcadia City Council, State Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy won his appeal to have an office in an industrially zoned office. His office will be at 214 North First Avenue.