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The percentage of voters casting ballots in the City Council election was the lowest in 24 years. Only 22.9% of voters turned out.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 13, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 13, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1986

Item ID: 1122AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Voter turnout was the lowest in recent memory for a municipal election, according to some Arcadia precinct workers. 5,044 out of 26,595 voters cast ballots for a 19% turnout.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1988

Item ID: 1126AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of the school board elections are given by precinct. The 22.6% turnout of voters returned incumbents Carol Papay and Don Fickas to office.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Papay, Carol; Fickas, Don

Item ID: 2528AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Respects are paid to Charles Mitchell with a military type send-off. Photos of funeral for former Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell are included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1985

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1985

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Mitchell, Charles

Item ID: 27948AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jeff Dring, Co-chairman of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, is running for City Council with Richard Haltom (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) Article provides biographical information.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Dring, Jeff; Haltom, Richard

Item ID: 1072AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of the views of Los Angeles County Supervisors Peter Schabarum (against) and Baxter Ward (for) on the proposed rail network that voters will be asked to decide on at the June 8 election. Background on the network given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Transportation

Item ID: 3423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980; Haltom, Richard; Dring, Jeff

Item ID: 1075AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New efforts to combat truancy were outlined by school district officials. Businesses that regularly cater to students during school hours can be cited if they don't cooperate with the effort.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1992

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Schools - Truancy

Item ID: 28AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1503AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Cost to City of Arcadia is approximately $185,000 to make sure residents don't get cancer. Two Longden wells closed since March because of discovery of TCE and PCE.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3460AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anoakia annexation by Arcadia effort underway. Because of a law change, the major landholder can no longer determine an area's status. On January 21, 1975, a petition was presented signed by 33 registered voters in the area around Anoakia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1975; January 29, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1975; January 29, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 394AN

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

Four candidates to run for 3 school board seats. The four are Robert E. Kladifko, Jim Bryant, G. Michael Allison and Marilyn M. Perkins. Article has brief biographical information on each candidate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections; Kladifko, Robert; Bryant, James; Allison, G. Michael; Perkins, Marilyn M.

Item ID: 2532AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items regarding League of Women Voters

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1956 p. 9 (formed); January 27, 1958 p. 7 (water study); January 8, 1962 p. 22 (health study); March 15, 1962 p. 1 (State's role in local government study); July 22, 1962 p. 9 (Speaker's Bureau formed); April 2, 1969 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 5, 1969 p. 1 (school system study); April 6, 1970 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 8, 1970 p. 1 (school system study ); April 12, 1970 p. 3 ( " ); April 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); April 26, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 ( survey of 12 month school year); February 18, 1973 p. 1 (revised ed. of "This is Arcadia")

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1956 p. 9 (formed); January 27, 1958 p. 7 (water study); January 8, 1962 p. 22 (health study); March 15, 1962 p. 1 (State's role in local government study); July 22, 1962 p. 9 (Speaker's Bureau formed); April 2, 1969 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 5, 1969 p. 1 (school system study); April 6, 1970 p. 1 ("This is Arcadia" published); April 8, 1970 p. 1 (school system study ); April 12, 1970 p. 3 ( " ); April 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); April 26, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); March 3, 1971 p. 1 ( survey of 12 month school year); February 18, 1973 p. 1 (revised ed. of "This is Arcadia")

Subjects: Organizations - League of Women Voters

Item ID: 4079AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Harry Scolinos has dropped out of the race for City Council. However, his name will still appear on the ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22. 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22. 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Scolinos, Harry

Item ID: 1055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

El Rancho shopping area wins approval of voters in election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1946

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1946

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: El Rancho shopping district

Item ID: 3907AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assessed valuation notices were sent July 12 to property owners throughout Los Angeles County. Arcadians were hit with an average increase of 42%. Figures for other San Gabriel Valley communities given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3311AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The percentage of voters casting ballots in the City Council election was the lowest in 24 years. Only 22.9% of voters turned out.

Voter turnout was the lowest in recent memory for a municipal election, according to some Arcadia precinct workers. 5,044 out of 26,595 voters cast ballots for a 19% turnout.

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

Results of the school board elections are given by precinct. The 22.6% turnout of voters returned incumbents Carol Papay and Don Fickas to office.

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

Respects are paid to Charles Mitchell with a military type send-off. Photos of funeral for former Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell are included.

Jeff Dring, Co-chairman of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, is running for City Council with Richard Haltom (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) Article provides biographical information.

Summary of the views of Los Angeles County Supervisors Peter Schabarum (against) and Baxter Ward (for) on the proposed rail network that voters will be asked to decide on at the June 8 election. Background on the network given.

Richard Haltom is running for City Council as a team-mate with Jeff Dring (they are asking voters to vote for both or neither of them.) The two are co-chairmen of the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee. Biographical details included.

New efforts to combat truancy were outlined by school district officials. Businesses that regularly cater to students during school hours can be cited if they don't cooperate with the effort.

A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

Cost to City of Arcadia is approximately $185,000 to make sure residents don't get cancer. Two Longden wells closed since March because of discovery of TCE and PCE.

Anoakia annexation by Arcadia effort underway. Because of a law change, the major landholder can no longer determine an area's status. On January 21, 1975, a petition was presented signed by 33 registered voters in the area around Anoakia.

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.

Four candidates to run for 3 school board seats. The four are Robert E. Kladifko, Jim Bryant, G. Michael Allison and Marilyn M. Perkins. Article has brief biographical information on each candidate.

General items regarding League of Women Voters

Harry Scolinos has dropped out of the race for City Council. However, his name will still appear on the ballot.

El Rancho shopping area wins approval of voters in election.

Assessed valuation notices were sent July 12 to property owners throughout Los Angeles County. Arcadians were hit with an average increase of 42%. Figures for other San Gabriel Valley communities given.