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An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Watts, George

Item ID: 1169AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anoakia property annexation papers drawn up. The City Council has instructed its staff to file an annexation application and environmental impact report. It would be in essence a re-annexation, as the area was once part of the city and was de-annexed in 1904. The proposed area also encompasses 16 single family homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 395AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approximately 147 students who have attended Hugo Reid will be transferred to Holly Avenue next year if the proposal is passed by the school board. The transfer and boundary change are designed to alleviate over-crowding at Hugo Reid.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Hugo Reid; Schools-Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia is one of 4 cities in Los Angeles County to receive funds from the Solid Waste Management Board to clean up litter and enforce anti-litter laws. The $7,954 will help rebuild a street sweeper.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Street Cleaning

Item ID: 3264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1654AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Thomas J. Crow died October 25. Article outlines Crow's career as a journalist who at one time owned and operated the Monrovia Journal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-10

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-10

Subjects: Crow, Thomas J.

Item ID: 1401AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Clifford, Kay

Item ID: 1221AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hopen, Egil

Item ID: 1742AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As far as the School District is concerned, the 39.99% reassessment of property due this November for Arcadia won't add much to school funds because when a district's own income goes up, state aid goes down.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3310AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Mynster, John C.; Gilb, Charles E.; Bernstein, Jerry

Item ID: 1044AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bertha Mae Wagener, who taught in the Arcadia Schools for 15 years, died August 4.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Wagener, Bertha Mae

Item ID: 3439AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - People

Item ID: 2408AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Arcadia resident James Lee, who has been named President of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Subjects: Lee, James

Item ID: 1918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A biographical profile of Carla Maggio who has written the Arcadia history articles that have been appearing in the Arcadia Tribune for the past six months.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Maggio, Carla

Item ID: 1968AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen

Item ID: 1935AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of 34 year resident Marie Percy, who has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1977; Percy, Marie

Item ID: 3142AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

Approximately 147 students who have attended Hugo Reid will be transferred to Holly Avenue next year if the proposal is passed by the school board. The transfer and boundary change are designed to alleviate over-crowding at Hugo Reid.

Arcadia is one of 4 cities in Los Angeles County to receive funds from the Solid Waste Management Board to clean up litter and enforce anti-litter laws. The $7,954 will help rebuild a street sweeper.

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

Arcadia resident Thomas J. Crow died October 25. Article outlines Crow's career as a journalist who at one time owned and operated the Monrovia Journal.

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

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.

Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

As far as the School District is concerned, the 39.99% reassessment of property due this November for Arcadia won't add much to school funds because when a district's own income goes up, state aid goes down.

Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

Bertha Mae Wagener, who taught in the Arcadia Schools for 15 years, died August 4.

Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

Biographical profile of Arcadia resident James Lee, who has been named President of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

A biographical profile of Carla Maggio who has written the Arcadia history articles that have been appearing in the Arcadia Tribune for the past six months.

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

Biographical sketch of 34 year resident Marie Percy, who has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year.