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Arcadia Public Library

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that …
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Date
1961
Description
The Arcadia Public Library was located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Wheeler Street from 1930 to April 1961. Plate on the bottom of the frame reads In Memory of Drexel E. Watson. (This painting appears to be separate from the series of 100 historical paintings by Lenz and Wishek that Friends of the Arcadia Public Library had donated to the Arcadia Public Library in 1967).
Item ID
101L
Collection
Paintings
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Arcadia supports the North San Gabriel Valley Educational Center

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1969
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30, 1969
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley
Item ID
4171AN
Collection
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Auditorium for High School

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce committee seeks auditorium)
May 28, 1964 p. 1 (proposal to C. of C. Board)
June 11, 1964 p. 1 (school board to consider bond issue)
June 25, 1964 p. 1 (Bond issue study)
July 16, 1964 p. 1
October 11, 1964 p. 1
October 29, 1964 p. 1
November 12, 1964 p. 1
December 17,1964 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (bond campaign)
January 7, 1965 p. 1
January 14, 1965 p. 1
January 29, 1965 p. 1
February 4, 1965 p. 1 (rejected)
June 13, 1965 p. 1 (reconsidered)
July 11, 1965 p. 1
July 15, 1965 p. 1
July 25, 1965 p. 1
August 5, 1965 p. 1
September 19, 1965 p. 1
September 23, 1965 p. 1
October 3, 1965 p. 1
Ocotber 7, 1965 p. 1
October 10, 1965 p. 1
October 14, 1965 p. 1
October 21, 1965 p. 1 (rejected)
November 4, 1965 p. 1 (recount)
December 12, 1965 p. 1 (recount results)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce committee seeks auditorium)
May 28, 1964 p. 1 (proposal to C. of C. Board)
June 11, 1964 p. 1 (school board to consider bond issue)
June 25, 1964 p. 1 (Bond issue study)
July 16, 1964 p. 1
October 11, 1964 p. 1
October 29, 1964 p. 1
November 12, 1964 p. 1
December 17,1964 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
January 3, 1965 p. 1 (bond campaign)
January 7, 1965 p. 1
January 14, 1965 p. 1
January 29, 1965 p. 1
February 4, 1965 p. 1 (rejected)
June 13, 1965 p. 1 (reconsidered)
July 11, 1965 p. 1
July 15, 1965 p. 1
July 25, 1965 p. 1
August 5, 1965 p. 1
September 19, 1965 p. 1
September 23, 1965 p. 1
October 3, 1965 p. 1
Ocotber 7, 1965 p. 1
October 10, 1965 p. 1
October 14, 1965 p. 1
October 21, 1965 p. 1 (rejected)
November 4, 1965 p. 1 (recount)
December 12, 1965 p. 1 (recount results)
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
4220AN
Collection
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Bullets stop car after chase: 17-year-old mental patient at the wheel. Arcadia police cars joined a sheriff's unit in a high speed chase that ended when the car spun out of control on Colorado Place. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia News Post
Date
August 21, 1967
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia News Post
Date
August 21, 1967
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tulleners, Paul
Item ID
34144AN
Collection
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Bus transportation between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Arcadia approved. Six buses will leave the Flamingo Hotel daily. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia News Post
Date
August 21, 1967
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia News Post
Date
August 21, 1967
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Flamingo Hotel
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Transportation
Item ID
34146AN
Collection
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Citizens's Commission on land use

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30 ,1967
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 30 ,1967
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3865AN
Collection
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Color movies will be shown for pre-teens (ages 5 to 10 years) at Arcadia Public Library. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library--1961-1989
Mahr, Vi
Item ID
34150AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Connie Chalmers was named Arcadia's Rose Queen in a contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The four princesses are Carol Gourley, Linda Hunsicker, Sandi Morrell, and Marion Wiberg. They will reign over Arcadia's Tournament of Roses Parade float. Photos.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1960
Pages
p. 1, 3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1960
Pages
p. 1, 3
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Chalmers, Connie
Gourley, Carol
Hunsicker, Linda
Morrell, Sandi
Wiberg, Marion
Item ID
32254AN
Collection
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Death of the first Arcadia school graduate

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1963
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1963
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Keake, Ellison O.
Item ID
3976AN
Collection
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"Downtown" planning

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1960 p. 1
September 29, 1960 p. 1 (area changes asked)
July 27, 1961 p. 1 (purchase of P. E. land)
July 31, 1961 p. 1
August 17, 1961 p. 1
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study)
December 13, 1962 p. 1
December 16, 1962 p. 1
January 24, 1963 p. 2
January 31, 1963 p. 1
February 3, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
July 25, 1963 p. 1
July 28, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1 (map)
August 15, 1963 p. 1
August 18, 1963 p. 1
August 29, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (Disposal of old market at Santa Anita & Huntington asked)
September 29, 1963 p. 1 (Additional articles on downtown)
November 3, 1963 p. 1
May 3, 1964 p. 1 (push for Towne Center over manufacturing area criticized)
May 21, 1964 p. 1
May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center zoning)
May 28, 1964 p. 1
June 11, 1964 p. 1
June 21, 1964 p. 1
June 18, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center concept approved)
July 2, 1964 p. 1
July 12, 1964 p. 3 (opposition)
July 23, 1964 p. 1
August 2, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
October 8, 1964 p. 1 (approved)
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
June 26, 1966 p. 1 (parking)
November 20, 1966 p. 1 (Department store survey)
July 27, 1967 p. 1 (Land option for office)
September 7, 1967 p. 1
May 18, 1969 p. 1 (assessment district considered)
August 31, 1972 p. 1 (survey)
August 23, 1973 p. 1 (article regarding survey)
November 18, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment plans delayed)
November 15, 1973 p. 1 (Areas for re-deveelopment proposed)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 26, 1960 p. 1
September 29, 1960 p. 1 (area changes asked)
July 27, 1961 p. 1 (purchase of P. E. land)
July 31, 1961 p. 1
August 17, 1961 p. 1
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (study)
December 13, 1962 p. 1
December 16, 1962 p. 1
January 24, 1963 p. 2
January 31, 1963 p. 1
February 3, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
July 25, 1963 p. 1
July 28, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1 (map)
August 15, 1963 p. 1
August 18, 1963 p. 1
August 29, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (Disposal of old market at Santa Anita & Huntington asked)
September 29, 1963 p. 1 (Additional articles on downtown)
November 3, 1963 p. 1
May 3, 1964 p. 1 (push for Towne Center over manufacturing area criticized)
May 21, 1964 p. 1
May 24, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center zoning)
May 28, 1964 p. 1
June 11, 1964 p. 1
June 21, 1964 p. 1
June 18, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center concept approved)
July 2, 1964 p. 1
July 12, 1964 p. 3 (opposition)
July 23, 1964 p. 1
August 2, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
October 8, 1964 p. 1 (approved)
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Ordinance adopted)
June 26, 1966 p. 1 (parking)
November 20, 1966 p. 1 (Department store survey)
July 27, 1967 p. 1 (Land option for office)
September 7, 1967 p. 1
May 18, 1969 p. 1 (assessment district considered)
August 31, 1972 p. 1 (survey)
August 23, 1973 p. 1 (article regarding survey)
November 18, 1973 p. 1 (redevelopment plans delayed)
November 15, 1973 p. 1 (Areas for re-deveelopment proposed)
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3860AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dress code at high school

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1969 p. 1 (dress code)
January 10, 1971 p. 1 (student demonstration against code)
January 13, 1971 p. 1 (students address Board re opposition to code)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1969 p. 1 (dress code)
January 10, 1971 p. 1 (student demonstration against code)
January 13, 1971 p. 1 (students address Board re opposition to code)
Item ID
4219AN
Collection
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Federal aid to schools

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1961 p. 1(Aid for First Avenue and Holly Ave.)
February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Aid for Hugo Reid-federal grant to finance plan of new Hugo Reid school, to be located in the Village)
June 26, 1961 p. 1 (General discussion on Federal aid)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 23,1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 26, 1961 p. 1 (negative vote on Federal aid)
October 24, 1965 p. 1
October 28, 1965 p. 1
November 12, 1965 p. 1
December 16, 1965 p. 1
February 10, 1966 p. 1
February 27, 1966 p. 1
March 3, 1966 p. 1
May 12, 1966 p. 1
October 13, 1966 p. 1
March 5, 1967 p. 1
July 13, 1967 p. 1
July 27, 1967 p. 1
October 12, 1957 p. 1
October 26, 1967 p. 1 (third year)
October 15, 1969 p. 1 (grant for library)
October 19, 1969 p. 1 (refused)
May 3, 1970 p. 1 (funds)
May 12, 1971 p. 1 (trustees divided over)
June 16, 1971 p. 1 (funds for reading expansion)
July 21, 1971 p. 1 (refused)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1961 p. 1(Aid for First Avenue and Holly Ave.)
February 9, 1947 p. 1 (Aid for Hugo Reid-federal grant to finance plan of new Hugo Reid school, to be located in the Village)
June 26, 1961 p. 1 (General discussion on Federal aid)
June 29, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 23,1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 26, 1961 p. 1 (negative vote on Federal aid)
October 24, 1965 p. 1
October 28, 1965 p. 1
November 12, 1965 p. 1
December 16, 1965 p. 1
February 10, 1966 p. 1
February 27, 1966 p. 1
March 3, 1966 p. 1
May 12, 1966 p. 1
October 13, 1966 p. 1
March 5, 1967 p. 1
July 13, 1967 p. 1
July 27, 1967 p. 1
October 12, 1957 p. 1
October 26, 1967 p. 1 (third year)
October 15, 1969 p. 1 (grant for library)
October 19, 1969 p. 1 (refused)
May 3, 1970 p. 1 (funds)
May 12, 1971 p. 1 (trustees divided over)
June 16, 1971 p. 1 (funds for reading expansion)
July 21, 1971 p. 1 (refused)
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
4214AN
Collection
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General information regarding proposed 122 room motel on Colorado Place.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (application by men from Santa Barbara)
July 22, 1962 p. 1
August 12, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. directors oppose)
August 16, 1962 p. 1 (Planning Commission approves by 3-2 vote)
August 19 1962 p. 1 (council to set hearings)
September 20, 1962 p. 1
October 4, 1962 p. 1
October 14, 1962 p. 1 (denied)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1962 p. 1 (application by men from Santa Barbara)
July 22, 1962 p. 1
August 12, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. directors oppose)
August 16, 1962 p. 1 (Planning Commission approves by 3-2 vote)
August 19 1962 p. 1 (council to set hearings)
September 20, 1962 p. 1
October 4, 1962 p. 1
October 14, 1962 p. 1 (denied)
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
3961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding Saint Rita's School

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 31, 1961
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 31, 1961
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Schools, Private - Saint Rita's School
Item ID
4237AN
Collection
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General information regarding The Montessori School

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1965 p. 1
September 9, 1965 p. 1
September 23, 1965 p. 1
January 11, 1968 p. 1
January 21, 1968 p. 2
January 28, 1968 p. 7
July 7, 1968 p. 1
September 2, 1970 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1965 p. 1
September 9, 1965 p. 1
September 23, 1965 p. 1
January 11, 1968 p. 1
January 21, 1968 p. 2
January 28, 1968 p. 7
July 7, 1968 p. 1
September 2, 1970 p. 1
Subjects
Schools, Private - The Montessori School
Item ID
4236AN
Collection
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General items regarding schools

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1966 p. 1 (smoking on campus)
September 29, 1966 p. 1 (unsafe structures)
January 12, 1967 p. 1 (controversy over book "Land of the Free")
March 23, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1967 p. 1 (vocational school for the valley studied)
October 16, 1968 p. 1 (discipline guidelines)
November 17, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching studied)
November 20, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching banned)
November 17, 1968 p. 4 (advisory board for teens)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 30, 1966 p. 1 (smoking on campus)
September 29, 1966 p. 1 (unsafe structures)
January 12, 1967 p. 1 (controversy over book "Land of the Free")
March 23, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1967 p. 1 (vocational school for the valley studied)
October 16, 1968 p. 1 (discipline guidelines)
November 17, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching studied)
November 20, 1968 p. 1 (Scientology teaching banned)
November 17, 1968 p. 4 (advisory board for teens)
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
4193AN
Collection
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High rise Vallon Apartments

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3693AN
Collection
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Mary Willson Robillard, Arcadia's first school teacher, died on Christmas eve at the age of 90.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1965
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1965
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Robillard, Mary Willson
Item ID
20550AN
Collection
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Master Plan

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1960 p. 1
September 8, 1960 p. 1 (study)
September 12, 1960 p. 1 "
November 7, 1960 p. 1 "
November 10, 1960 p. 1 (rejected)
July 17, 1961 p. 1 (land use study)
July 20, 1961 p. 1 "
July 24, 1961 p. 1 "
August 21, 1961 p. 1 "
August 31, 1961 p. 1 (five year plan)
May 1, 1966 p. 1
October 2, 1966 p. 1 (Advisory Commission)
October 23, 1966 p. 1
October 27, 1966 p. 1
December 3, 1967 p. 1 (study)
January 7, 1968 p. 1
March 14, 1968 p. 1
March 31, 1969 p. 1
October 29, 1967 p. 1 (Area Development Commission)
November 12, 1967 p. 1
April 25, 1968 p. 1 (Redevelopment Commission study)
July 11, 1968 p. 1
July 14, 1968 p. 1
July 17, 1968 p. 1
August 11, 1968 p. 1
August 21, 1968 p. 1
August 25, 1968 p. 1
September 18, 1968 p. 1
September 25, 1968 p. 1
September 29, 1968 p. 1 (study approved)
October 2, 1968 p. 1
April 19, 1970 p. 1 (results of study)
May 17, 1970 p. 1
September 9, 1970 p. 1
January 27, 1971 p. 1 (study)
August 8, 1971 p. 1
November 14, 1971 p. 1 (High rise, Baldwin business area)
December 19, 1971 p. 1 (study nears close)
February 23,1972 p. 1
March 8, 1972 p. 1 (plan adopted)
December 3, 1972 p. 1 (progress of plan)
January 2, 1973 p. 1 (changes)
February 21, 1971 p. 1 (City planning)
March 3, 1971 p. 1 (Five Year Plan)
November 3, 1966 p. 1 (removal of laundry bldg. on Santa Anita, purchase of 2 lots, feasibility study of dept. store
November 10, 1966 p. 1 (city purchases of private prop. seen necessary by land use advisors
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1960 p. 1
September 8, 1960 p. 1 (study)
September 12, 1960 p. 1 "
November 7, 1960 p. 1 "
November 10, 1960 p. 1 (rejected)
July 17, 1961 p. 1 (land use study)
July 20, 1961 p. 1 "
July 24, 1961 p. 1 "
August 21, 1961 p. 1 "
August 31, 1961 p. 1 (five year plan)
May 1, 1966 p. 1
October 2, 1966 p. 1 (Advisory Commission)
October 23, 1966 p. 1
October 27, 1966 p. 1
December 3, 1967 p. 1 (study)
January 7, 1968 p. 1
March 14, 1968 p. 1
March 31, 1969 p. 1
October 29, 1967 p. 1 (Area Development Commission)
November 12, 1967 p. 1
April 25, 1968 p. 1 (Redevelopment Commission study)
July 11, 1968 p. 1
July 14, 1968 p. 1
July 17, 1968 p. 1
August 11, 1968 p. 1
August 21, 1968 p. 1
August 25, 1968 p. 1
September 18, 1968 p. 1
September 25, 1968 p. 1
September 29, 1968 p. 1 (study approved)
October 2, 1968 p. 1
April 19, 1970 p. 1 (results of study)
May 17, 1970 p. 1
September 9, 1970 p. 1
January 27, 1971 p. 1 (study)
August 8, 1971 p. 1
November 14, 1971 p. 1 (High rise, Baldwin business area)
December 19, 1971 p. 1 (study nears close)
February 23,1972 p. 1
March 8, 1972 p. 1 (plan adopted)
December 3, 1972 p. 1 (progress of plan)
January 2, 1973 p. 1 (changes)
February 21, 1971 p. 1 (City planning)
March 3, 1971 p. 1 (Five Year Plan)
November 3, 1966 p. 1 (removal of laundry bldg. on Santa Anita, purchase of 2 lots, feasibility study of dept. store
November 10, 1966 p. 1 (city purchases of private prop. seen necessary by land use advisors
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3859AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mike Vallone's proposed high-rise apartment project for Huntington Drive will be built under the strictest controls possible, as prescribed by City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings--apartments
Vallone, Mike
Item ID
3694AN
Collection
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