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Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Eskola, Theresa; Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6

Item ID: 1526AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 1989 Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court includes Jenny Chan, a Cal Poly Pomona freshman; Kathleen Lecher, a Maranatha High School senior; Jennifer Worsley, 16, Elyse Douglas, 17 and Tricia Stonecipher, an Arcadia High School senior.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1, 2 photo

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3388AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department's non-emergency business telephone numbers have been changed to the following: Front desk, 570-5150; Administrative offices, 574-5178; Investigation division, 574-5160. The change is due to the switch to Pacific Bell Centrex System which gives priority to emergency services in the event of an emergency.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 1, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2205AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A shuttle service with Chinese-speaking drivers will begin in November between San Gabriel Valley, including Arcadia, and the LA International Airport.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 4, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Shuttle Service

Item ID: 3211AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In essay tests given to California seniors last December, Arcadia students scored 273 on a scale of 400, compared to a national average of 250. However, when compared to similar districts such as Beverly Hills, San Marino and La Canada, Arcadia is ranked in only the 23rd percentile, meaning that 77% of the districts scored higher. This is of interest since San Marino had the highest score in the state.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 3, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 3, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3126AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia joined the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District, making it one of the last cities in the valley to participate in a mosquito control program. The program is designed to monitor mosquitos that transmit St. Louis encephalitis, a sometimes fatal viral disease.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Mosquitos

Item ID: 1989AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council unanimously approved a zone change that would prohibit future lot splits in the Lower Rancho Area. The revision increased the minimum lot size from 15,000 to 20,000 square feet.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 9, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Real Estate - Lower Rancho

Item ID: 2291AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two recent Arcadia High School graduates, Maret Bower and Peter Sawires, each won $1500 in an essay contest held by the Azusa Landfill Reclamation Company. The purpose of the contest was to think of ways to maintain a suitable environment in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Bower, Maret; Sawires, Peter

Item ID: 643AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An international businessman was abducted from his Arcadia home and later released the same evening after his abductors demanded he pay them $1 million. He was told that he would be contacted the next day with instructions about where to put the money, but no money has been paid. This is the first kidnapping of this type in Arcadia, although there have been four other kidnappings in the San Gabriel Valley since last October.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joan Stoner and fellow residents of the Manor Mobile Home Park are locked in a rent-control battle with their landlord.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Manor Mobile Home Park

Item ID: 790AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Stuart Hamblen, a country-gospel singer and former Arcadia resident who raced his horses at Santa Anita Park has died at the age of 80.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hamblen, Stuart

Item ID: 1679AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After extending the filing deadline due to a lack of candidates, the School District has four candidates running for the two open seats on the board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections

Item ID: 2552AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two security guards foiled an auto theft in Methodist Hospital's parking lot. Eight arrests were made and two stolen cars were recovered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At a meeting of about 200 Anoakia School parents, directors of the school, which has operated on the former estate of Anita Baldwin for 48 years, explained the reasons the school wants to relocate after June 1990. Lowry McCaslin, who owns the property, wants to develop the 20 acre estate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police, working with other law enforcement agencies, uncovered a major auto theft ring operating in the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Two men were arrested and four cars were recovered from a warehouse in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1389AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A bomb scare at the J. C. Penney Co. store in Santa Anita Fashion Park mall led to the closing of about ten stores and the evacuation of more than 100 customers and employees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1556AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new Senior Citizen Center, now in the architectural drawing stage of development will replace the Rose Garden at the corner of Huntington and Campus Drives. The center will house the administration offices of the Arcadia Parks and Recreation Department and the Historical Museum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3168AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Kindergartners living three quarters of a mile or more from their school will be eligible for free bus transportation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2574AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The work of Arcadia artist Janina Nijinska is on display at the library. Article includes biographical notes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia artists - Nijinska, Janina

Item ID: 531AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park enjoyed its most successful opening day ever. Attendance, including the satellites, was 75,071 and $10,795,574 was wagered. In Arcadia, 65,164 passed through the turnstiles, betting $9,275,840.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1988

Pages: p. D-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 28, 1988

Pages: p. D-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2436AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Theresa Eskola, 63, head housekeeper at the 87-room Motel 6 across from the Santa Anita Park race track, is the first employee to work 25 years for the hotel chain. Her gifts included $2500 in $100 bills, a limousine ride and the day off. Photo.

The 1989 Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court includes Jenny Chan, a Cal Poly Pomona freshman; Kathleen Lecher, a Maranatha High School senior; Jennifer Worsley, 16, Elyse Douglas, 17 and Tricia Stonecipher, an Arcadia High School senior.

A shuttle service with Chinese-speaking drivers will begin in November between San Gabriel Valley, including Arcadia, and the LA International Airport.

Arcadia joined the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District, making it one of the last cities in the valley to participate in a mosquito control program. The program is designed to monitor mosquitos that transmit St. Louis encephalitis, a sometimes fatal viral disease.

The City Council unanimously approved a zone change that would prohibit future lot splits in the Lower Rancho Area. The revision increased the minimum lot size from 15,000 to 20,000 square feet.

Two recent Arcadia High School graduates, Maret Bower and Peter Sawires, each won $1500 in an essay contest held by the Azusa Landfill Reclamation Company. The purpose of the contest was to think of ways to maintain a suitable environment in the San Gabriel Valley.

Joan Stoner and fellow residents of the Manor Mobile Home Park are locked in a rent-control battle with their landlord.

Stuart Hamblen, a country-gospel singer and former Arcadia resident who raced his horses at Santa Anita Park has died at the age of 80.

After extending the filing deadline due to a lack of candidates, the School District has four candidates running for the two open seats on the board.

Two security guards foiled an auto theft in Methodist Hospital's parking lot. Eight arrests were made and two stolen cars were recovered.

At a meeting of about 200 Anoakia School parents, directors of the school, which has operated on the former estate of Anita Baldwin for 48 years, explained the reasons the school wants to relocate after June 1990. Lowry McCaslin, who owns the property, wants to develop the 20 acre estate.

Arcadia police, working with other law enforcement agencies, uncovered a major auto theft ring operating in the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Two men were arrested and four cars were recovered from a warehouse in Arcadia.

A bomb scare at the J. C. Penney Co. store in Santa Anita Fashion Park mall led to the closing of about ten stores and the evacuation of more than 100 customers and employees.

The new Senior Citizen Center, now in the architectural drawing stage of development will replace the Rose Garden at the corner of Huntington and Campus Drives. The center will house the administration offices of the Arcadia Parks and Recreation Department and the Historical Museum.

Kindergartners living three quarters of a mile or more from their school will be eligible for free bus transportation.

The work of Arcadia artist Janina Nijinska is on display at the library. Article includes biographical notes.

Santa Anita Park enjoyed its most successful opening day ever. Attendance, including the satellites, was 75,071 and $10,795,574 was wagered. In Arcadia, 65,164 passed through the turnstiles, betting $9,275,840.