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Three city-owned lots at 521 N. First Avenue, adjacent to the Foothill Freeway, were sold last week by the Arcadia City Council to the W. D. Wilson Co., which will construct a building on the site and move from its present location in South Pasadena. James J. Melas, president of the W. D. Wilson Co. and an Arcadia resident said his firm deals in sophisticated biomedical supplies and unusual alloys and fittings for medical instruments. Selling price was $41,500. The city originally purchased the lots from the state Department of Highways for $33,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32519
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Melas, James J.
Real property
W. D. Wilson Company
Item ID
32718AN
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Two part series on mortuaries and funeral parlors in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. D-8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1974
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. D-8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
713AN
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A new defensive weapon which shoots darts capable of inflicting 50,000 volts of electricity lasting about a micro-second is being manufactured in Arcadia. It is being marketed by Glen Mead and is called the Taser Gun.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 6, 1975
Pages
p. B-2 photo
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
714AN
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Permits to build a skate board park will come before the City Council for discussion and approval.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1977
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p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
715AN
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The City Council has turned down Bob Margett's request to build a skate board park with 60 person capacity on Live Oak Avenue. Noise and congestion were the reasons given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
716AN
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Mayor Bob Margett, in a speech to the Chamber of Commerce, suggested that the city start checking up on businesses operating out of homes within the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
717AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
718AN
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A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
719AN
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Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3706AN
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Marquee West use permit: new hurdle. Operators of the Marquee West teenage night club at 30 S. First Avenue will face a new hurdle when Planning Commission will reconsider the conditional use permit under which the center operates. The staff recommendation will be to revoke the permit, "due to the inability to control irresponsible behavior and the apparent inability of Marquee West to comply fully with all the conditions of the permit." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Marquee West
Night clubs
Item ID
34128AN
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The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2284AN
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Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Huntington Bank
Item ID
785AN
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Story of Robert Boston's battle against Prudential Insurance Company of America.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Boston, Robert
Item ID
641AN
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A benefit gala opening will be held on October 12, 1974. The opening for the general public will be October 14, 1974, with ceremonies beginning at 10:00 A.M.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1538
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1537AN
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Description of the gala opening benefiting three charities.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 29, 1974
Pages
p. A-5
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 29, 1974
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1536AN
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Details of the Broadway opening November 11, 1974.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1538AN
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The School Board will change the opening day of school so as not to conflict with Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday. What the opening day will be has not yet been determined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2662
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 31, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2598AN
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International Rehabilitation Association, a four-year-old company in vocational rehabilitation has made Arcadia its headquarters.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
International Rehabilitation Association
Item ID
788AN
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Partial opening of the Pasadena interchange is due in late 1974. A major portion - a 4.5 mile section from Fair Oaks to Rosemead - will open in the summer of 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Foothill Freeway - (210)
Item ID
1626AN
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Yom Kippur (September 15 this year) falling on the opening day of school has caused extreme consternation on the part of the Jewish community, which has tried to get the School Board to reconsider and change the opening date, but to no avail.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2596AN
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