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A strike involving the operating engineers union has brought the progress of the Downtown 2000 project to a temporary halt.

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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4708AN
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Downtown 2000, the redevelopment project that has served as a lightning rod for discontent at City Hall, received an Award of Excellence this week from the California Redevelopment Association.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2000
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment - Downtown 2000
Item ID
18861AN
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ARA has title to the Round-Up Motel in redevelopment area on Huntington Drive east of Second Avenue.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1288AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council approved lending the city redevelopment agency $1.2 million Tuesday to cover additional cost overruns with Downtown 2000 and other projects.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1996
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
6406AN
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Newspaper Index
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Three part series describing redevelopment in Arcadia, Monrovia, Temple City and Duarte - how it is funded and how it has worked.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977 p. A-1
December 22, 1977 p. A-1
January 12, 1978 p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977 p. A-1
December 22, 1977 p. A-1
January 12, 1978 p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1264AN
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Newspaper Index
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A call for comments on the proposed Downtown Revitalization Plan brought several suggestions and a few complaints at the Arcadia Planning Commission meeting.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1310AN
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Traces the redevelopment of the downtown area in the past year including the medical building at First and Wheeler, the Sawmill Restaurant to be built on the site of the old San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company, etc.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1977
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1265AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City's Redevelopment Agency has launched a massive marketing plan for two sites located at the NW and SW corners of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
98AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council may declare the Downtown 2000 construction project a potential health emergency in order to suspend it's contract with striking workers and hire another firm to do the work until the strike is over.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 1995
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4704AN
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Community Redevelopment

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1. "ABC's of community." Arcadia Tribune, July 5, 1973. 2. "Possible interest conflict." Arcadia Tribune, July 12, 1973. 3. "Vote was democratic." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1973. 4. "PAC status in doubt." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1973. 5. "CRA, PAC on meeting." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.…
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1. "ABC's of community." Arcadia Tribune, July 5, 1973.
2. "Possible interest conflict." Arcadia Tribune, July 12, 1973.
3. "Vote was democratic." Arcadia Tribune, July 15, 1973.
4. "PAC status in doubt." Arcadia Tribune, July 26, 1973.
5. "CRA, PAC on meeting." Arcadia Tribune, July 22, 1973.
6. "Chamber votes support." Arcadia Tribune, July 23, 1973.
7. "CRA no taxpayer." Arcadia Tribune, July 31, 1973.
8. "Fashion Park deleted." Arcadia Tribune, July 31, 1973.
9. "PAC member attacks." Arcadia Tribune, August 1, 1973.
10. "CRA boundary roll back?" Arcadia Tribune, August 2, 1973.
11. "CRA referendum rumor." Arcadia Tribune, August 5, 1973.
12. "Home owners get PAC." Arcadia News Post, August 7, 1973.
13. "Board like original." Arcadia Tribune, August 9, 1973.
14. "CRA circulate." Arcadia Tribune, August 9, 1973.
15. "Arcadia heads for showdown." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section, August 9, 1973.
16. "Public testifies." Arcadia News Post, August 10, 1973.
17. "Council adopts new CRA map." Arcadia Tribune, August 12, 1973.
18. "Redevelopment action." Arcadia News Post, August 14, 1973.
19. "Council halts CRA." Arcadia Tribune, August 14, 1973.
20. "Redevelopment in Arcadia is shelved." Los Angeles Times, August 16, 1973.
21. "Downtown versus downhill." Arcadia Tribune, August 23, 1973.
22. "CRA in limbo." Arcadia Tribune, August 19, 1973.
23. "Council to decide." Arcadia Tribune, October 14, 1973.
24. " Council rejects referendum." Arcadia News Post, October 17, 1973.
25. " City Council votes." Arcadia Tribune, October 18, 1973.
26. "Policy changes follow." Arcadia Tribune, November 11, 1973.
27. "Condensed redevelopment." Arcadia Tribune, November 15, 1973.
28. "Council to wrestle once." Arcadia Tribune, November 18, 1973.
29. "Council hesitates." Arcadia News Post, November 21, 1973.
30. "CRA: no Council action." Arcadia Tribune, November 22, 1973.
31. "What's it all about." Arcadia Tribune series, December 16, 1973 to January 3, 1974.
32. "Arcadia Council adopts." Arcadia News Post, December 27, 1973.
33. "Council adopts." Arcadia Tribune, December 20, 1973.
34. "Downtown Arcadia is redevelopment." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, December 27, 1973.
35. "CRA impact felt." Los Angeles Times, June 23, 1974.
36. "CRA: a boondoggle or boon?" Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 23, 1974.
37. "Scandal in Arcadia?" Undated yellow flyer.
38. Environmental Impact Report for the Central Redevelopment Project. 33 page study dated July 9, 1973 and revised December 1973.
39. Redevelopment Plan. 23 page study for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, December 1973.
40. Preliminary draft. Official file copy, July 1973.
41. Public notice - announcement of meeting regarding..., June 1975.
42. "Rules governing participation and ... " Arcadia Redevelopment Agency rules, 4 pages.
43. Map as adopted by City Council, December 26, 1973.
44. "Council approves CRA." Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.
45. "Redevelopment Agency." News clip, November 24, 1968.
46. "Redevelopment action suspended by Council." News clip, August, 1973.
47. "Committee seeks City Redevelopment Agency." Arcadia Tribune, July 11, 1968.
48. "City to spruce up eastern entrance." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1979.
49. "Huntington: redevelopment emphasis." Arcadia Tribune, October 22, 1978.
50. "Time to listen (Editorial addressed to the City Council concerning old Thrifty Drug Store property)". Arcadia Tribune, October 11, 1979.
51. "Development sped despite usual split." Highlander, September 28, 1983, page 1.
52. "Buying out blight." Highlander, October 12, 1983, page 1.
53. "The politics of redevelopment." Highlander, October 5, 1983.
54. "Who said go ahead?" Highlander, October 19, 1983.
55. "Council ponders 'Twilight Zone'." Highlander, May 19, 1982, page 1.
56. Arcadia marketing brochure, 1986. Includes information on the city, map of Arcadia redevelopment project area, list of City Council, Redevelopment Agency members, and Development Related Department Directors. (2 copies)
57. Your tax dollar - redevelopment, 1978-80.
58. "Information statement for businesses to be displaced." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, May 1986. 6 pages.
59. "Information statement for families and individuals." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, May 1986. 6 pages.
60. "Relocation rules and regulations for the implementation of the California Relocation Assistance Law." Prepared by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, dates 1986, 1977. 41 pages.
61. Redevelopment Plan for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency - Central Redevelopment Project, 1986. 23 pages.
62. City of Arcadia/Arcadia Redevelopment Agency - Sources of assistance to business, circa 1988.
63. Arcadi Brochure with inserts (A through U), 1988.
64. City of Arcadia - Ordinance number 1720 - Creating a commercial planned development - 1 zone, 1981. 16 pages.
65. "Commercial Rehabilitation Program, City of Arcadia." Pamphlet, 1986.
66. "Downtown Revitalization." Recommended implementation programs from William Woolard, Director for Planning, September 17, 1985. 20 pages.
67. "Downtown Revitalization Program - Copies of graphic illustrations produced thus far." Memo from Mayor and City Council to Michael Freedman, April 15, 1993.
68. "The Arcadia Tradition." Brochure with questions and answers about Downtown 2000, undated.
69. "Celebrate down town." Flyer for family festival to commemorate the completion of the new downtown streetscape on March 30, 1996.
70. "Downtown 2000 - Information you need to know!!." Postcard describing work to be done, project office open house, May 9, 1995.
71. "The Arcadia Tradition - Downtown 2000." Invitation for groundbreaking ceremony, May 19, 1995.
72. Handout welcoming those to the groundbreaking ceremony."
73. "The Arcadia Tradition." Pamphlet celebrating Downtown 2000 streetscape dedication ceremony and community festival, March 30, 1996.
74. Copy of sheet "The Arcadia Tradition" Merchants and Area Residents FINAL construction Bulletin."
75. Downtown 2000 Project Summary pamphlet, March 20, 1995.
76. "Cities look to the streets to improve their images." Los Angeles Times, February 11, 1996, page B1.
77. Design concepts for Embassy Suites Hotel-1982, Alta Street Condos-1980s,Target-1985, Arcadia Hub/Hinshaw Center-1970s, Nordstrom Santa Anita-1993-94, Plaza 440 E. Huntington Southside project 1986-87, Arcadia Gateway Centre-1986, and Whispering Pines Estates (n.d.).
78. Downtown 2000 Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program Guidelines. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, September 16, 1997.
79. Five-Year Implementation Plan and Housing Program (1999-2004). Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Adopted December 7, 1999.
80. Amended Redevelopment Plan for Central Redevelopment Project to include newly adopted amendments 6 and 7. December 3, 2003.
81. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Basic Financial Statements, Year ended June 30, 2003 (With Independent Auditors' Report thereon). Conrad and Associates.
82. Quarry redevelopment approved. Former sand and gravel quarry at 12321 Lower Azusa Road will become Arcadia Logistics Center, a master-planned warehousing center and industrial park. By Katta Hules, Arcadia Weekly, March 3, 2016.
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
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2 folders
Item ID
71AF
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Subject Files
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has started a Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program that reimburses merchants up to 50% for what they spend on such things as awnings and signage for their buildings.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
13033AN
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Newspaper Index
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A list of San Gabriel Valley towns in the 1st and 5th supervisorial districts and the amount each has used in tax payers' money to finance redevelopment projects.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1256AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Business Association President, Charles Chivetta, who criticized the city's redevelopment policies and was criticized by the city in return, has sent out a letter criticizing the criticisms.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1335AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1266AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council, in its role of redevelopment agency, has approved a disposition and development agreement with American Savings for the property at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1270AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is looking for developers to submit building proposals for 2 new major development projects on 5 acres of downtown property. The agency wants to house corporate headquarters, business and professional offices, retail stores and restaurants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1989
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1989
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1341AN
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Newspaper Index
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Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1267AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three part series on community redevelopment.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1973 p. A-1
December 20, 1973 p. A-1
December 27, 1973 p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1973 p. A-1
December 20, 1973 p. A-1
December 27, 1973 p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1252AN
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Newspaper Index
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General information regarding community redevelopment

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (agency proposed)
February 28, 1965 p. 1
March 4, 1965 p. 1
March 7, 1965 p. 1
March 28, 1965 p. 1
April 1, 1965 p. 1
April 8, 1965 p. 1
April 22, 1965 p. 1
April 25, 1965 p. 1
April 29, 1965 p. 1
May 6, 1965 p. 1
November 24, 1968 p. 1 (formation)
January 11, 1973 p. 1
February 4, 1973 p. 1
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (questioned re. Fashion Park)
April 26, 1973 p. 1
July 5, 1973 p. 1
July 29, 1973 p. 1
August 2, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment area cut back)
August 5, 1973 p. 1 (referendum threatened)
August 9, 1973 p. 1 (ramifications on school district)
August 12, 1973 p. 1 (map)
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (plans suspended indefinitely)
October 14, 1973 p. 1 (Council reconsideration)
October 18, 1973 p. 1 (Council votes down ballot referendum)
December 20, 1973 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (agency proposed)
February 28, 1965 p. 1
March 4, 1965 p. 1
March 7, 1965 p. 1
March 28, 1965 p. 1
April 1, 1965 p. 1
April 8, 1965 p. 1
April 22, 1965 p. 1
April 25, 1965 p. 1
April 29, 1965 p. 1
May 6, 1965 p. 1
November 24, 1968 p. 1 (formation)
January 11, 1973 p. 1
February 4, 1973 p. 1
April 22, 1973 p. 1 (questioned re. Fashion Park)
April 26, 1973 p. 1
July 5, 1973 p. 1
July 29, 1973 p. 1
August 2, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment area cut back)
August 5, 1973 p. 1 (referendum threatened)
August 9, 1973 p. 1 (ramifications on school district)
August 12, 1973 p. 1 (map)
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (plans suspended indefinitely)
October 14, 1973 p. 1 (Council reconsideration)
October 18, 1973 p. 1 (Council votes down ballot referendum)
December 20, 1973 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
3879AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
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Newspaper Index
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