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A $222,000 study is underway to determine the strength of the Santa Anita Dam under extreme earthquake stress. The study is to be completed by February 1977.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Dams

Item ID: 1403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has joined seven other cities in having EXICOM of Encino do a survey of earthquake related safety problems.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1485AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Opposing forces are preparing for the March 1 City Council meeting. At this time the Council will decide whether to permit Mr. McCaslin to develop the area in lots of 18,000 to 20,000 square feet and keep the mansion, or to hold him to the 30,000 square feet set by the Planning Commission and risk losing the house built by Anita Baldwin.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 428AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of state tests for students in the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 12th grades for Arcadia and 14 other area schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1976

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1976

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3105AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident James Dobson has written a number of best selling books, all of which deal with problems encountered in family life. Other authors in the family are Dobson's wife Shirley and daughter Danae. Article enumerates Dobson's other activities and responsibilities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Dobson, James C.

Item ID: 569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen have decided that the Memorial Day fire at First Avenue Junior High School was definitely the work of arsonists. All of the other possible causes have been eliminated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3037AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of local businessmen have initiated steps to open a new bank, independently owned by other Arcadians. If all goes well, it will be the first independent bank to open in Arcadia since 1929.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 782AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Margett, Bob; Seirs, Roy

Item ID: 1058AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A Health Fair will be held September 12-14 at Fashion Park. Glaucoma screening, sickle cell anemia tests, dental tests, and information from the Kidney Association, the Diabetes Association and others will be available.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Health Fair

Item ID: 1693AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Care is advised as the rattlesnake season comes to the Foothills area. Do's and Dont's are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1975

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 381AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Background information on the Sierra Guild is given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Organizations - Sierra Guild

Item ID: 2099AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new building at 624 West Duarte will house a one-day surgery center for those who do not require overnight stays.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1976

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1976

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Hospitals

Item ID: 1751AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Demolition of the Santa Anita Motor Inn is being completed. Built in 1938, it had become an architectural curio - built as it was to resemble a ship with streamlined characteristics.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Motor Inn

Item ID: 1839AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1356AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2966An

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

January 12 was the first day that candidates for City Council could take out nomination papers. Those doing so were incumbents Charles Gilb and Jack Saelid. Don Pellegrino of Pellegrino's Restaurant has indicated that he will also file. Others are also considering running.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1978; Gilb, Charles E.; Saelid, Jack; Pellegrino, Donald E.

Item ID: 1063AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974 is being challenged in the Supreme Court. It would prohibit employees from accumulating overtime past a 40 hour week, and it would require state and local governments to pay time and a half for overtime.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Laws, Statutes, Etc.

Item ID: 1914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has granted a new franchise to Teleprompter Corp. of Sierra Madre to promote cable TV services.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1227AN

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

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A $222,000 study is underway to determine the strength of the Santa Anita Dam under extreme earthquake stress. The study is to be completed by February 1977.

Arcadia has joined seven other cities in having EXICOM of Encino do a survey of earthquake related safety problems.

Results of state tests for students in the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 12th grades for Arcadia and 14 other area schools.

Arcadia resident James Dobson has written a number of best selling books, all of which deal with problems encountered in family life. Other authors in the family are Dobson's wife Shirley and daughter Danae. Article enumerates Dobson's other activities and responsibilities.

Firemen have decided that the Memorial Day fire at First Avenue Junior High School was definitely the work of arsonists. All of the other possible causes have been eliminated.

A group of local businessmen have initiated steps to open a new bank, independently owned by other Arcadians. If all goes well, it will be the first independent bank to open in Arcadia since 1929.

Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.

A Health Fair will be held September 12-14 at Fashion Park. Glaucoma screening, sickle cell anemia tests, dental tests, and information from the Kidney Association, the Diabetes Association and others will be available.

Care is advised as the rattlesnake season comes to the Foothills area. Do's and Dont's are given.

Background information on the Sierra Guild is given.

A new building at 624 West Duarte will house a one-day surgery center for those who do not require overnight stays.

Demolition of the Santa Anita Motor Inn is being completed. Built in 1938, it had become an architectural curio - built as it was to resemble a ship with streamlined characteristics.

Crime statistics for the first half of 1979 show a 4.6% overall increase in crime in Arcadia, despite a decrease in the number of violent crimes. This compares to an overall increase of 5.2% for the larger San Gabriel area.

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

January 12 was the first day that candidates for City Council could take out nomination papers. Those doing so were incumbents Charles Gilb and Jack Saelid. Don Pellegrino of Pellegrino's Restaurant has indicated that he will also file. Others are also considering running.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974 is being challenged in the Supreme Court. It would prohibit employees from accumulating overtime past a 40 hour week, and it would require state and local governments to pay time and a half for overtime.

The City Council has granted a new franchise to Teleprompter Corp. of Sierra Madre to promote cable TV services.

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.