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MarrLin Greathouse, 17, of Arcadia High School, was crowned Miss Arcadia. She and her royal court will represent the city on the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year's Day, 1980.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31979
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Greathouse, MarrLin
Item ID
32185AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ray McConnell, executive editor of the Star-News and Foothill Inter-City Newspapers died October 22 at the age of 63. Article outlines McConnell's career.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1976
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
McConnell, Ray
Item ID
1971AN
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Newspaper Index
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Scholastic Aptitude Test scores show Arcadia students taking the test have scored above the national average for several years. The SAT, used by many colleges in admissions, is a measure of verbal and mathematical skills.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3200
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3108AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1579
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1578AN
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Newspaper Index
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1727
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ralph Wendell Long, a 27-year resident of Arcadia, died September 20, 1979 in Newport Beach, where his family had been living for the past year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Long, Ralph Wendell
Item ID
1958AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fourteen-year-old Ron Cheney earned $1,000 for the Arcadia Presbyterian Church's youth fund by eating chicken. In a contest sponsored by the Market Basket food chain, Ron ate 1.28 pounds of chicken in 10 minutes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper931
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Cheney, Ron
Item ID
931AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2459AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's City Council approved 1979-80 tax rates that are slightly lower than those for the past year. Other action concerned the animal control ordinance, the construction of two classrooms at Barnhart School, and an appeal for funds for Dial-A-Ride.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper998
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
998AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bertha Mae Wagener, who taught in the Arcadia Schools for 15 years, died August 4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3559
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Wagener, Bertha Mae
Item ID
3439AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper785
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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Newspaper Index
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Obituary and article about Mary K. Jillson Waite, 50-year Arcadia resident, who died June 28, 1979 at the age of 72.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3561
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1979
Pages
p. D-1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1979
Pages
p. D-1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Waite, Mary K. Jillson
Item ID
3441AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1356
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Pat Hillings Travel Agency
Pressman, David
Item ID
1355AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article is a farewell for the Cliffords, who will be leaving Arcadia to head a mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints. Dr. Clifford has been a member of the Arcadia Board of Education for the past 4 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Clifford, Kay
Item ID
1221AN
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Newspaper Index
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Teachers and parents at Camino Grove and Holly Avenue elementary schools are in communication with the Arcadia Board of Education to restore the School Improvement Program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2762
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Schools-Camino Grove
Schools-Holly Avenue
Item ID
2694AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bob Margett has been elected Mayor for 1979-1980, with Don Pellegrino Mayor Pro-Tem. Article outlines Margett's concerns for the community.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Mayors - Margett, Bob
Item ID
1002AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Summary of the campaign for this year's school board elections, including candidate platforms.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Item ID
2517AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dr. Dirk Zwiebel of Arcadia was appointed clinical associate professor at the Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. Article gives brief biographical summary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3640
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1979
Pages
p. B-5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1979
Pages
p. B-5
Subjects
Zwiebel, Dirk
Item ID
3515AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of John Joseph, recently selected as one of two Arcadia Senior Citizens of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3238
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1978
Joseph, John
Item ID
3144AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of Frances Canny, one of two Arcadia Senior Citizens of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3237
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1978
Canny, Frances
Item ID
3143AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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