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Crime in Arcadia has gone up according to figures from the Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 30, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1350AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council are going to have a very difficult time prohibiting further lot splits in areas where splits were OK'd before the present laws limiting this practice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1182AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Yom Kippur (September 15 this year) falling on the opening day of school has caused extreme consternation on the part of the Jewish community, which has tried to get the School Board to reconsider and change the opening date, but to no avail.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2596AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 445AN

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

A "real" Youth Hut will be built at Longley Way School to replace the old World War II barracks buildings. It will be built be the Arcadia Rotary Club and named in honor of long time member H. T. Michlen.

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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: Schools - Longley Way

Item ID: 2707AN

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

Ray Salazar, an Arcadia teacher, has been named to the National Democratic Party Convention to be held in the mid-West in December. This is the first time a national political party has tried a mini convention, and its purpose is to organize for greater unity.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1974

Pages: p. B-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 5, 1974

Pages: p. B-6

Subjects: Salazar, Ray

Item ID: 2354AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A brief dedication ceremony for the new chamber building at City Hall was held on April 15, 1977. Total cost, including the remodeling of old quarters for new uses, was $903,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2271AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School will start September 16, 1975 and end June 19, 1976 (Friday). The new dates were set to accommodate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (September 15).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2599AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

Appointment as Police Chief

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police; Mitchell, Charles D.

Item ID: 4123AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2183AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joint department with Police considered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3917AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joint police - fire department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 4114AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Ireland, David

Item ID: 571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary of police reserve work that is done on a volunteer basis for the Arcadia Police Department. In 1976 they did 8000 hours of patrol time.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2186AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposed ordinance to control open parties calls for a permit to be secured from the Chief of Police at least three days in advance. It aims to control groups of 50 or more. Wedding receptions would be exempt.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 26, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Crime in Arcadia has gone up according to figures from the Police Department.

The Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council are going to have a very difficult time prohibiting further lot splits in areas where splits were OK'd before the present laws limiting this practice.

Yom Kippur (September 15 this year) falling on the opening day of school has caused extreme consternation on the part of the Jewish community, which has tried to get the School Board to reconsider and change the opening date, but to no avail.

Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

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.

A "real" Youth Hut will be built at Longley Way School to replace the old World War II barracks buildings. It will be built be the Arcadia Rotary Club and named in honor of long time member H. T. Michlen.

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.

Ray Salazar, an Arcadia teacher, has been named to the National Democratic Party Convention to be held in the mid-West in December. This is the first time a national political party has tried a mini convention, and its purpose is to organize for greater unity.

A brief dedication ceremony for the new chamber building at City Hall was held on April 15, 1977. Total cost, including the remodeling of old quarters for new uses, was $903,000.

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

School will start September 16, 1975 and end June 19, 1976 (Friday). The new dates were set to accommodate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur (September 15).

Appointment as Police Chief

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.

Joint department with Police considered.

Joint police - fire department.

An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.

A summary of police reserve work that is done on a volunteer basis for the Arcadia Police Department. In 1976 they did 8000 hours of patrol time.

A proposed ordinance to control open parties calls for a permit to be secured from the Chief of Police at least three days in advance. It aims to control groups of 50 or more. Wedding receptions would be exempt.