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A spokesperson for Santa Anita Consolidated has indicated that there is no intention of moving the Santa Anita Park race track to the $100 million sports complex proposed for the City of Los Angeles by Hollywood Park, Inc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2444
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2392AN
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The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2445
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2393AN
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Summary of the impact of the race track on the city from the points of view of traffic, revenue, etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2437
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2385AN
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The City Council retreated from the idea of collecting taxes on free admissions at the Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2439
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2387AN
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The first Santa Anita National Horse Show was held at the track May 26-30. It is hoped that this will become an annual event.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2440
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 26, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2388AN
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The City Council is considering collecting taxes on free admissions to the Santa Anita Park race track. It would mean considerably greater income for the City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2438
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2386AN
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The current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2435
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
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Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
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30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2442
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2390AN
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The practice of permitting flowers from the infield to be removed on the last day of racing by anyone bringing shovels and boxes, was revived in 1977.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2443
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1978
Pages
p. C-2 Helen Schrader's column
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1978
Pages
p. C-2 Helen Schrader's column
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2391AN
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Gifford P. Eastwood died unexpectedly on June 14, 1977. He had been associated with the Los Angeles Turf Club since 1946 and owned Arcadia Stationary on North First.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1498
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Eastwood, Gifford P.
Item ID
1497AN
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The newest park in the Arcadia area is the Peck Road Water Conservation Park at Live Oak and Peck Road. There will be fishing in the spreading basin of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This is a Los Angeles County Regional Park. Supervisor Peter Schabarum was on hand for the opening on June 23, 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2143
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2124AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1898
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Lacey, Sondra
Item ID
1897AN
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Santa Anita Athletic Club had formal installation of Mrs. George Mumford as 1975 president of the social organization, which was organized in 1937 in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32547
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Mumford, Eunice
Santa Anita Athletic Club
Item ID
32746AN
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Chic Anderson, one of the finest thoroughbred racing announcers known for his work at the Kentucky Derby and other major races, has been named to be the announcer at Santa Anita Park for 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2449
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2406AN
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Possible disposition of track

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4305
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1971 p. 1 (disposition if racing ceases)
October 31, 1971 p. 1 (plans for use if track closes)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1971 p. 1 (disposition if racing ceases)
October 31, 1971 p. 1 (plans for use if track closes)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4181AN
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Items regarding strike at track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4180AN
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Prominent realtor Percy Flaaten died January 6, 1975.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1620
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Flaaten, Percy
Item ID
1619AN
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Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2463
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2408AN
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Three part series on personnel at the Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2461
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1976
October 14, 1976
October 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1976
October 14, 1976
October 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2407AN
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