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An Arcadia undercover police officer, 28, helped a Drug Enforcement Administration team and the LAPD in Sylmar for the biggest drug bust in history, a cache of 20 tons of cocaine valued at $20 billion. Federal agents also confiscated $10 million in cash.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Drug Trafficking

Item ID: 1479AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. B-3 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1989

Pages: p. B-3 photos

Subjects: Friends of the Arcadia Public Library

Item ID: 1650AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3463AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Family and steering committee members joined Joanna R. Bruno as she obtained nomination papers to run for seat on Arcadia City Council at City Hall recently.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. 2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. 2 photo

Subjects: Bruno, Joanna

Item ID: 1097AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction of a new senior center in Arcadia will be funded in part through more than $200.000 allocated from federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the 1988-89 fiscal year, not through an exchange of money with another city that would have cost Arcadia about $75,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3164AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Methodist Hospital had a high mortality rate from heart attacks among Medicare patients in 1984, according to a report from the federal Health Care Financing Administration.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1796AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In a pre-dawn raid at Santa Anita Park race track, immigration and border patrol agents arrested 173 illegal aliens from 8 countries. As many as 600 other illegals believed to be working at Santa Anita Park escaped arrest by moving to Hollywood Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 27, 1985

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 27, 1985

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2428AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Police Department has received $384,025 from the federal government as its share of drug money confiscated in various arrests in the past few years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2202AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Inter-racial problems at Arcadia High School are not as bad as they have been made out to be, according to 2 Associated Student Body officers, but the problems there are, they said, can be blamed on both Asians and Caucasians.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Race Relations

Item ID: 3083AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Twenty-eight persons, most of them students at Arcadia High School, were arrested as suspected drug dealers. The arrests were the culmination of a secret investigation by undercover agents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 3, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 3, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Trafficking

Item ID: 1459AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2765AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area librarians agree that recessionary periods create a greater demand for library services. It is ironic that this comes at a time when libraries are hurting from budget cuts. Arcadia and Monrovia have suffered most in this regard, cutting down on personnel and new book purchases and, in Arcadia's case, closing it's audio-visual department and reducing hours.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1949AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will have to start over again in its effort to secure federal funds for its Dial-A-Ride program. The Urban Mass Transit Authority would not approve the agreement with Community Services because of a protest over bid procedures.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Dial-A-Ride

Item ID: 1423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water - East Pasadena Water Company

Item ID: 3474AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Fire Department has a new, green $150,000 fire engine on loan from the California Office of Emergency Services. It is specially equipped to handle large brush fires.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20 ,1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20 ,1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2972AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 300 Arcadia students will have their creations on display at the annual School District Art Exhibit, May 11-28 at Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Art - Exhibitions

Item ID: 517AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Air conditioning is being installed at the track as part of $3.4 million in improvements being made this summer in preparation for the first season of inter-track wagering offered at Santa Anita Park this year from July 27 to September 14.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2433AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Enrollment in Arcadia schools dipped from 7,695 to 7,552 compared to the same time last year, although it increased in grades 9-12 and may be leveling off in kindergarten.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2903AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Tribune - Schrader, Helen

Item ID: 508AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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An Arcadia undercover police officer, 28, helped a Drug Enforcement Administration team and the LAPD in Sylmar for the biggest drug bust in history, a cache of 20 tons of cocaine valued at $20 billion. Federal agents also confiscated $10 million in cash.

Friends of the Arcadia Library are planning their sixth year of Silent Auctions. The auctions have raised $7000 for the library.

Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

Family and steering committee members joined Joanna R. Bruno as she obtained nomination papers to run for seat on Arcadia City Council at City Hall recently.

Construction of a new senior center in Arcadia will be funded in part through more than $200.000 allocated from federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the 1988-89 fiscal year, not through an exchange of money with another city that would have cost Arcadia about $75,000.

Arcadia's Methodist Hospital had a high mortality rate from heart attacks among Medicare patients in 1984, according to a report from the federal Health Care Financing Administration.

In a pre-dawn raid at Santa Anita Park race track, immigration and border patrol agents arrested 173 illegal aliens from 8 countries. As many as 600 other illegals believed to be working at Santa Anita Park escaped arrest by moving to Hollywood Park.

Arcadia's Police Department has received $384,025 from the federal government as its share of drug money confiscated in various arrests in the past few years.

Inter-racial problems at Arcadia High School are not as bad as they have been made out to be, according to 2 Associated Student Body officers, but the problems there are, they said, can be blamed on both Asians and Caucasians.

Twenty-eight persons, most of them students at Arcadia High School, were arrested as suspected drug dealers. The arrests were the culmination of a secret investigation by undercover agents.

Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.

Arcadia will have to start over again in its effort to secure federal funds for its Dial-A-Ride program. The Urban Mass Transit Authority would not approve the agreement with Community Services because of a protest over bid procedures.

East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.

The Fire Department has a new, green $150,000 fire engine on loan from the California Office of Emergency Services. It is specially equipped to handle large brush fires.

A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

About 300 Arcadia students will have their creations on display at the annual School District Art Exhibit, May 11-28 at Arcadia Public Library.

Air conditioning is being installed at the track as part of $3.4 million in improvements being made this summer in preparation for the first season of inter-track wagering offered at Santa Anita Park this year from July 27 to September 14.

Enrollment in Arcadia schools dipped from 7,695 to 7,552 compared to the same time last year, although it increased in grades 9-12 and may be leveling off in kindergarten.

200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.