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Two instances of racial vandalism occurred in Arcadia in 1986. In one case the windows of a synagogue were shot out with a bb gun and in another case, a rabbi's home had a swastika sprayed on it.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Februarry 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Februarry 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Vandalism

Item ID: 3431AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A recent meeting between Asian parents, police and school district members was quite successful, School Board Member Robert Kladifko told the Board. He said recent fights between Asians and Caucasians at the Arcadia High School and the Arcadia Library were not racially motivated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Race Relations

Item ID: 3082AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The last year has been an average year in regard to vandalism in Arcadia schools. There were no major problems. The article discusses school vandalism in Arcadia and nearby communities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Vandalism

Item ID: 2584AN

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

By the year 2000 Arcadia will have more homes and businesses, more traffic, higher property values, and a larger population of Asians, though the population of the city as a whole will not increase very much. Officials predict what the city will be like in the year 2000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Forecasting

Item ID: 1638AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

There appears to be some progress in contract negotiations between the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Teachers Association. Though officials were reluctant to talk about specifics, fear of a strike by the teachers has been allayed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2744AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

More than 40 cats and kittens have taken over a foreclosed house in Arcadia and while most neighbors are complaining, some are feeding and trying to find a home for the cats. The house, at 381 Walnut Avenue, has been described as "one big litter box."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1987

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1987

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 391AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bernice "Bee" Siemens, prominent in Arcadia civic affairs died Wednesday after a prolonged illness. She and her family have been residents of Arcadia since 1952. Article has biographical sketch and her activities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Siemens, Bernice "Bee"

Item ID: 3212AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Citing complaints he has received of 3 or 4 families living together in single family homes in Arcadia, City Councilman Robert Harbicht has proposed redefining the term "family" in the city zoning code.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2074AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gladys Daniels, 96, shared some of her memories with the Arcadia Tribune starting with when she came to Arcadia with her family in 1925.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Daniels, Gladys

Item ID: 1404AN

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

Obituary/death notice. Lillian Lehman, 90, was found dead in her home. She may have been a murder victim.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1988

Pages: p. A1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1988

Pages: p. A1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Lehman, Lillian; Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 28377AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles E. Gilb, former Arcadia mayor and two-term councilman, has ended weeks of speculation with his announcement that he will not seek re-election to the council. Unexpected turn: Gilb will run for council seat.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1984; January 19, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1984; January 19, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1984; Gilb, Charles E.

Item ID: 1094AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Noyes family may continue their fight for custody of the baby born by surrogate mother Nisa Bhimani despite the publicity over Bjorna Noyes being a transsexual. Bhimani's lawyer claimed the other would not have backed out of her deal with the Noyes had she been paid as agreed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. B-5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. B-5

Subjects: Artificial Insemination, Human

Item ID: 522AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Duke and Duchess of York will be in Arcadia Monday for what has been billed as the "first visit by a member of the British royal family to an American supermarket."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Visitors

Item ID: 3435AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Darren Williams saved his family's two-story home from going up in flames when he advised his flustered parents to use the fire extinguisher.

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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: Williams, Darren

Item ID: 3500AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Monica Yvonne Lichter of Arcadia has been chosen one of 7 Tournament of Roses princesses. Article discusses Monica, her interests and family.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Pasadena - Tournament of Roses; Lichter, Monica Yvonne

Item ID: 2143AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Bunton is a reporter for The Star, a weekly paper published in Arcadia's sister city, Newcastle, Australia. Bunton has been visiting in the U.S. with his family.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

Item ID: 3223AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Though Arcadia Unified School District has had to cut back on employees due to lack of money from the state, it will soon hire and elementary school counselor thanks to some imaginative use of state grant money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2788AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Second of five articles about Asian immigrants concerns the differing cultural stresses that arise when East meets West. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #42.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper535

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Asian Americans; Asians; Immigrants; Population

Item ID: 535AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Two instances of racial vandalism occurred in Arcadia in 1986. In one case the windows of a synagogue were shot out with a bb gun and in another case, a rabbi's home had a swastika sprayed on it.

A recent meeting between Asian parents, police and school district members was quite successful, School Board Member Robert Kladifko told the Board. He said recent fights between Asians and Caucasians at the Arcadia High School and the Arcadia Library were not racially motivated.

The last year has been an average year in regard to vandalism in Arcadia schools. There were no major problems. The article discusses school vandalism in Arcadia and nearby communities.

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.

By the year 2000 Arcadia will have more homes and businesses, more traffic, higher property values, and a larger population of Asians, though the population of the city as a whole will not increase very much. Officials predict what the city will be like in the year 2000.

There appears to be some progress in contract negotiations between the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Teachers Association. Though officials were reluctant to talk about specifics, fear of a strike by the teachers has been allayed.

More than 40 cats and kittens have taken over a foreclosed house in Arcadia and while most neighbors are complaining, some are feeding and trying to find a home for the cats. The house, at 381 Walnut Avenue, has been described as "one big litter box."

Bernice "Bee" Siemens, prominent in Arcadia civic affairs died Wednesday after a prolonged illness. She and her family have been residents of Arcadia since 1952. Article has biographical sketch and her activities.

Citing complaints he has received of 3 or 4 families living together in single family homes in Arcadia, City Councilman Robert Harbicht has proposed redefining the term "family" in the city zoning code.

Gladys Daniels, 96, shared some of her memories with the Arcadia Tribune starting with when she came to Arcadia with her family in 1925.

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."

Obituary/death notice. Lillian Lehman, 90, was found dead in her home. She may have been a murder victim.

Charles E. Gilb, former Arcadia mayor and two-term councilman, has ended weeks of speculation with his announcement that he will not seek re-election to the council. Unexpected turn: Gilb will run for council seat.

The Noyes family may continue their fight for custody of the baby born by surrogate mother Nisa Bhimani despite the publicity over Bjorna Noyes being a transsexual. Bhimani's lawyer claimed the other would not have backed out of her deal with the Noyes had she been paid as agreed.

The Duke and Duchess of York will be in Arcadia Monday for what has been billed as the "first visit by a member of the British royal family to an American supermarket."

Darren Williams saved his family's two-story home from going up in flames when he advised his flustered parents to use the fire extinguisher.

Monica Yvonne Lichter of Arcadia has been chosen one of 7 Tournament of Roses princesses. Article discusses Monica, her interests and family.

John Bunton is a reporter for The Star, a weekly paper published in Arcadia's sister city, Newcastle, Australia. Bunton has been visiting in the U.S. with his family.

Though Arcadia Unified School District has had to cut back on employees due to lack of money from the state, it will soon hire and elementary school counselor thanks to some imaginative use of state grant money.

Second of five articles about Asian immigrants concerns the differing cultural stresses that arise when East meets West. See hard copy in VF "Population" item #42.