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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
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
1169AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Employees (Watts, George)

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1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated. 2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992. 3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992. 4. "Mayors'…
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1. "Watts quits after he is asked to step down." News clip, undated.
2. Open letter to all residents of Arcadia from nine former mayors of the City of Arcadia regarding George Watts termination, May 22, 1992.
3. "City manager search could take months." Arcadia Tribune, May 24, 1992.
4. "Mayors' letter sheds light on removal of the city manager." Sierra Madre News, June 11, 1992.
5. City of Arcadia invitation to "Goodbye George Party", June 14, 1992.
6. "Its name belies goings-on." Pasadena Star News, June 14, 1992, column by editor Charles Cherniss.
7. "Mailbag" letters to the editor regarding termination of George Watts. Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.
8. "Former mayors denounce watts' ouster." Arcadia Tribune, June 14, 1992.
9. Letter from Dick Young to citizens who responded to the open letter from the nine former mayors, June 15, 1992.
10. "Four councilmen defend action." Sierra Madre News, June 18, 1992.
11. "Dispute over ex-City Manager grows." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, June 21, 1992.
12. "Council joins Watts resignation debate." Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.
13. "mailbag" letters to the editor entitled, "Voter Outrage" from Scott Downie. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.
14. Letters to the editor. Arcadia Tribune, June 21, 1992.
15. Letters to the editor. Pasadena Star News, June 29, 1992.
16. Open letter to the Citizens of Arcadia from Mayor George Fasching and Councilmen Joseph Ciraulo, Dennis Lojeski, and Robert Margett, July 10, 1992.
17. Same as #16 with envelope addressed to Alis and Roger Horning.
18. Letters to the Pasadena Star News, August 4, 1992.
19. Arcadia Political Newsletter, February 26, 1993.
Subjects
City Employees (Watts, George)
Item ID
63AF
Collection
Subject Files
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 10, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
68AN
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Newspaper Index
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George Watts has been appointed acting city manager until the City Council names someone to replace Lyle Alberg who recently resigned. Watts, the city's assistant city manager, has served as acting city manager before. This time he has applied for the position.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1171
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
1170AN
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Newspaper Index
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George Watts has been named city manager of Arcadia. Watts discusses areas of concern: finances, redevelopment, senior housing. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
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1171AN
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A group of nine former mayors has denounced the City Council's recent decision to ask for City Manager George Watts' resignation.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
78AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mayor George Fasching blasted a group of nine former mayors for distributing an open letter that accused the new City Council of breaking the law by asking City Manager George Watts to resign.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
83AN
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Newspaper Index
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