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George Watts, Arcadia's city manager for 11 years, resigned Wednesday, a day after the City Council unexpectedly asked him to step down.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Employees - Watts, George

Item ID: 68AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gerald A. Parker, last years's City Employee of the Year, has been appointed director of finance. Parker replaces Alan Murphy, who died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Employees - Parker, Gerald A.

Item ID: 1164AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

William Howard "Bill" Lewis, 50, a longtime Arcadia resident and community leader, died Friday at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia following a heart attack.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lewis, William Howard "Bill"

Item ID: 1921AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A "temporary" barricade installed four years ago at San Carlos Road will be removed for a six-month trial. Decision reached by City Council after lengthy discussion.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Regulations

Item ID: 3413AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In an informal, long-range planning session, City Council members made a new library and police station two of their top priorities. Last month, the council approves spending $55,000 to hire a consultant, to be chosen at the June 19th meeting, to draw up plans for a new library to replace the overcrowded library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1990 - 1999

Item ID: 1038AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Adams operates the only year-round pack train in the country and the last one in the San Gabriel Mountains. Adams carries supplies to the 84 cabins in the Chantry Flat area of the Angeles National Forest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-4 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-4 photo

Subjects: Adams, Bill

Item ID: 337AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Instead of proceeding with a new police building, the Arcadia City Council voted to construct a temporary addition to the present police building.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2276AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Community Hotline, sponsored by the Arcadia Presbyterian Church, will be able to pay its telephone bill for the remainder of the year, thanks to a decision by the City Council to grant the telephone counseling service $8,000. Councilman Charles Gilb questioned using taxpayers' money for a church-related operation, and asked how the Hotline would raise funds next year. Rev. Bob Johnson, Hotline director, said the organization could be incorporated and operate as a non-profit group to raise funds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Hotline; Gilb, Charles

Item ID: 1251AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Charter; Helms, James

Item ID: 926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Dillon and Jo Duckwall were named Seniors of the Year by the Arcadia Senior Citizens Commission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1987; Dillon, Bill; Duckwall, Jo

Item ID: 3150AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council last week approved contracts with two employees groups. Two other groups were held over until Sept 6 council meeting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees

Item ID: 1138AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City manager Lyle Alberg has submitted his resignation to the City Council effective the end of this month. He has accepted a position in Hemet. Alberg explains his reasons for leaving and reviews the city's accomplishments during the 3 years he had been here.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Employees - Alberg, Lyle W.

Item ID: 1141AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Film companies must gather approval signatures of all neighbors within 100 ft. of residential film sites under a rule approved by the City Council last week.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 29, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 29, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2080AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill O'Neill has been installed as Arcadia's new postmaster. A native of New York, O'Neill has worked for the post office off and on for many years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Postal Service - O'Neill, Bill

Item ID: 2247AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadian Bill Colby is a collector who specializes in paper collectibles: cigar bands, post cards, etc. He has recently opened a shop in Temple City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Colby, Bill

Item ID: 1226AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By unanimous vote of the City Council, Donald Pellegrino was selected as mayor of Arcadia for the 1985-86 year and Mary Young was selected to replace him as mayor pro-tem.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18,1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18,1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Mayors - Pellegrino, Donald E.

Item ID: 1034AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city of Arcadia is totally debt-free. Last week the city treasurer officially paid off the last sewer bonds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Finance

Item ID: 1566AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Board of Education agreed last week to a one year lease renewal for Arcadia Christian School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Arcadia Christian School

Item ID: 47AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Enrollment in Arcadia schools, for the 8th school month declined compared to the same month last year. Enrollment overall, slipped from 7,553 to 7,419.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2904AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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George Watts, Arcadia's city manager for 11 years, resigned Wednesday, a day after the City Council unexpectedly asked him to step down.

Gerald A. Parker, last years's City Employee of the Year, has been appointed director of finance. Parker replaces Alan Murphy, who died earlier this month after a long battle with cancer.

William Howard "Bill" Lewis, 50, a longtime Arcadia resident and community leader, died Friday at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia following a heart attack.

A "temporary" barricade installed four years ago at San Carlos Road will be removed for a six-month trial. Decision reached by City Council after lengthy discussion.

Bill Adams operates the only year-round pack train in the country and the last one in the San Gabriel Mountains. Adams carries supplies to the 84 cabins in the Chantry Flat area of the Angeles National Forest.

Instead of proceeding with a new police building, the Arcadia City Council voted to construct a temporary addition to the present police building.

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

Bill Dillon and Jo Duckwall were named Seniors of the Year by the Arcadia Senior Citizens Commission.

Arcadia City Council last week approved contracts with two employees groups. Two other groups were held over until Sept 6 council meeting.

City manager Lyle Alberg has submitted his resignation to the City Council effective the end of this month. He has accepted a position in Hemet. Alberg explains his reasons for leaving and reviews the city's accomplishments during the 3 years he had been here.

Film companies must gather approval signatures of all neighbors within 100 ft. of residential film sites under a rule approved by the City Council last week.

Bill O'Neill has been installed as Arcadia's new postmaster. A native of New York, O'Neill has worked for the post office off and on for many years.

Arcadian Bill Colby is a collector who specializes in paper collectibles: cigar bands, post cards, etc. He has recently opened a shop in Temple City.

By unanimous vote of the City Council, Donald Pellegrino was selected as mayor of Arcadia for the 1985-86 year and Mary Young was selected to replace him as mayor pro-tem.

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

The city of Arcadia is totally debt-free. Last week the city treasurer officially paid off the last sewer bonds.

Arcadia's Board of Education agreed last week to a one year lease renewal for Arcadia Christian School.

Enrollment in Arcadia schools, for the 8th school month declined compared to the same month last year. Enrollment overall, slipped from 7,553 to 7,419.