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Engineering-Science Companies' new $5 million headquarters building, located in Arcadia, houses a national computer center and one of the firm's regional laboratories. The firm designs air and water pollution control, water supply and solid waste management projects.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-4 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-4 photo

Subjects: Engineering-Science Companies

Item ID: 766AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article includes biographical information on Tony Walker, director of the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project. The Project's work is also discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project

Item ID: 3494AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Engineering-Science Companies' new $5 million headquarters building, located in Arcadia, houses a national computer center and one of the firm's regional laboratories. The firm designs air and water pollution control, water supply and solid waste management projects.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-4 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1980

Pages: p. A-4 photo

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 697AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Consecration services were held for the new $270,000 West Entry Development of the Church of the Good Shepherd, United Methodist. Article describes the project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Churches - Church of the Good Shepherd

Item ID: 948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church may take legal action against the City. On April 1, the City Council turned down a request from the Church to solicit funds within City limits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 4AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Lumber Company, founded in 1936, has grown to become the largest business of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley. The company's history is reviewed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Lumber Company

Item ID: 748AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses; Organizations-Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve

Item ID: 1AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A college diploma dated February 13, 1942 from the University of California at Berkeley will be awarded to Arcadia resident Edward Tokshi. Tokshi was sent to a Japanese-American detainment camp in 1942 during his senior year at Berkeley. Forced to relocate away from the West Coast after the war, Tokshi completed degree requirements in Chicago.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Tokshi, Edward

Item ID: 3342AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plans for a series of office buildings and a high-rise hotel in the Arcadia redevelopment area require general plan and zone changes. The first move is an environmental impact report for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway on the north, the railroad tracks on the south, Fifth Avenue on the east and Second Avenue on the west.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1273AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Crime statistics for the first six months of 1980 show an increase in all categories. There have already been five bank robberies this year. According to Police Chief Charles Mitchell, "We're taking a beating."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1360AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In an article reviewing the problems of hillside development in the San Gabriel Valley, Arcadia's problems with Charles Bluth's yet-to-be-built Whispering Pines subdivision are discussed. Excessive runoff caused damage to property below the development.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Real Estate - Whispering Pines

Item ID: 2294AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The C.I.A. (Citizens Infuriated With Arcadia) under the leadership of Ervin Nichols, is working to have the barriers removed that were erected at San Carlos road and Orange Grove Avenue in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - Citizens Infuriated With Arcadia

Item ID: 2088AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has voted to purchase Monrovia's Chapman Well and reservoir. In addition Arcadia will exchange 951 acre feet of water rights in the San Gabriel Basin for the same amount now owned by Monrovia in the Raymond Basin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3454AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Philip Brown Davenport died October 3 after a series of heart attacks. He was a volunteer for many organizations in the community. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Davenport, Philip Brown

Item ID: 1406AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia men who refer to themselves as the Over the Hill Gang take an annual backpacking trip into the Sierras. The actual participants vary from year to year. This year's trip was a six day, 35 mile hike.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Hiking

Item ID: 1699AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A special 40 page supplement titled A GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY offers information on city governments, recreation facilities, service organizations, medical facilities, restaurants, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement photo

Date: October 30, 1980

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement photo

Date: October 30, 1980

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley

Item ID: 2358AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3109AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sidney Platford, born in 1889 in Worsester, Mass., died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital December 3, as a result of an automobile accident. Biographical article discusses Platford's background and interest in history and wildlife conservation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Platford, Sidney

Item ID: 2178AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Members of Parent Alert accused the Board of Education of dragging their feet in developing curriculum aimed at educating students on substance abuse. Such a curriculum is required by the California Health and Education Code. The district has been out of compliance with the code for more than 3 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1980

Pages: p. C7

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1980

Pages: p. C7

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Harper, Florence; West, Robert L.; Wollery, Mary E.

Item ID: 26640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Engineering-Science Companies' new $5 million headquarters building, located in Arcadia, houses a national computer center and one of the firm's regional laboratories. The firm designs air and water pollution control, water supply and solid waste management projects.

Article includes biographical information on Tony Walker, director of the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project. The Project's work is also discussed.

Engineering-Science Companies' new $5 million headquarters building, located in Arcadia, houses a national computer center and one of the firm's regional laboratories. The firm designs air and water pollution control, water supply and solid waste management projects.

Consecration services were held for the new $270,000 West Entry Development of the Church of the Good Shepherd, United Methodist. Article describes the project.

Reverend Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church may take legal action against the City. On April 1, the City Council turned down a request from the Church to solicit funds within City limits.

Arcadia Lumber Company, founded in 1936, has grown to become the largest business of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley. The company's history is reviewed.

The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.

Crime statistics for the first six months of 1980 show an increase in all categories. There have already been five bank robberies this year. According to Police Chief Charles Mitchell, "We're taking a beating."

In an article reviewing the problems of hillside development in the San Gabriel Valley, Arcadia's problems with Charles Bluth's yet-to-be-built Whispering Pines subdivision are discussed. Excessive runoff caused damage to property below the development.

The C.I.A. (Citizens Infuriated With Arcadia) under the leadership of Ervin Nichols, is working to have the barriers removed that were erected at San Carlos road and Orange Grove Avenue in Arcadia.

City Council has voted to purchase Monrovia's Chapman Well and reservoir. In addition Arcadia will exchange 951 acre feet of water rights in the San Gabriel Basin for the same amount now owned by Monrovia in the Raymond Basin.

Arcadia resident Philip Brown Davenport died October 3 after a series of heart attacks. He was a volunteer for many organizations in the community. Biographical notes included.

A group of Arcadia men who refer to themselves as the Over the Hill Gang take an annual backpacking trip into the Sierras. The actual participants vary from year to year. This year's trip was a six day, 35 mile hike.

A special 40 page supplement titled A GUIDE TO LIVING IN THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY offers information on city governments, recreation facilities, service organizations, medical facilities, restaurants, etc.

Results of statewide achievement scores for students in grades 3, 6 and 12 indicate that among area schools, only Arcadia Unified School District students scored above the state average in every area examined.

Sidney Platford, born in 1889 in Worsester, Mass., died at Arcadia Methodist Hospital December 3, as a result of an automobile accident. Biographical article discusses Platford's background and interest in history and wildlife conservation.

Obituary/death notice.