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A new or improved public library could become a reality in the near future. The current library is bursting at the seams with increasing amounts of books, computer equipment and an increasing number of people using the 28-year-old library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1956
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1952AN
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The City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to an expansion of the Arcadia Public Library that may add 15,000 square feet of space at a cost of about $3.5 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper88
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1990-1999
Item ID
88AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation was formed in 1981. Its history and current goals are highlighted.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper491
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1991
Pages
p. B-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1991
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
491AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation raised about $90,000 for Arcadia schools over the last year by selling more than $1.4 million in "scrip" or vouchers for groceries.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper490
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
490AN
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The Arcadia Educational Foundation presented a check in the amount of $50,000 to school district officials. The money will be used for various video instructional devices. The A.E.F. is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
14AN
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James Domney, 49, is leaving his position as City Librarian after 11 years in this position and 18 years with the library. Kent Ross, 45, who started at the library at about the same time as Domney, was recently appointed as the new City Librarian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1938
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 4, 1990
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1934AN
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A 5-year effort to put $1.5 million worth of computers, laser disc players, videocassette recorders and other high-tech teaching tools into Arcadia classrooms was kicked off by the Arcadia Educational Foundation, an independent fundraising group.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper489
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1990
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 31, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
489AN
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The City Council approved a recommendation to hire Glendale-based Charles Walton Associates to prepare a library building program. The proposal will cost between $50,000 and $55,000 and the new library will cost approximately $7 million.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1957
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1953AN
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The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1958
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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Bea Wyant Chute of Arcadia was among 48 delegates from California to attend the 2nd White House Conference on Library and Information Services recently in Washington, D. C. "Making most of library network: delegate Chute says support is key to better education" by Shelia Thompson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper956
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Chute, Bea
Conferences - Library and Information Services, White House
Item ID
956AN
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The non-profit World Space Foundation has been chosen to lead a team of U.S. engineers that will design and build a space probe that will use large, plastic sails to catch the feather-light pressure of sunlight to power its journey to the moon and Mars. Organizers hope the probe will be launched into orbit by the European Airiane rocket at the end of 1992.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3633
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
World Space Foundation
Item ID
3508AN
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Soroptimist International of Arcadia-Monrovia recently honored Phyllis Parker with its Woman of Distinction Award.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2133
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Parker, Phyllis
Item ID
2115AN
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Head Librarian

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Chene, Laurrene
Item ID
3982AN
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Resignation

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1947
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Vassalo, Carol
Item ID
3991AN
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Mrs. A. L. Leigh, librarian, is heading the effort to collect books for army camps.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6706
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1942
January 22, 1942 second section p. 8
January 29, 1942 p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library, 1930-1960
Victory Book Campaign
Item ID
6515AN
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The memory of Monsignor Gerald M. O'Keefe, the founding pastor of Holy Angeles Parish in Arcadia, was honored recently at a rededication ceremony. The church history is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper951
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1991
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p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1991
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Churches - Holy Angels Church
O'Keefe, Gerald M.
Item ID
950AN
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23 "heroes and heroines" in the Arcadia Unified School District were honored by the Board of Education in the first "Profiles in Excellence" awards. The awards were presented to "individuals who maintain a standard of excellence in their work and who represent those values and qualities which make Arcadia a special place for students." Names and positions of winners are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2538
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1990
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2480AN
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Romance novel author Olga Bicos will talk about her first novel, "By My Heart Betrayed" at the Women's Club of Arcadia annual Book Reviews and Author's Luncheon. With photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper564
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1991
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Bicos, Olga
Item ID
564AN
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New efforts to combat truancy were outlined by school district officials. Businesses that regularly cater to students during school hours can be cited if they don't cooperate with the effort.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1992
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1992
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools - Truancy
Item ID
28AN
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Bea Chute of Arcadia was among those who traveled to Sacramento as part of her role as Library Supporter Delegate to the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. "School libraries should be an Arcadia priority."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1992
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1992
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Chute, Bea
Item ID
30AN
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