Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.
Chief wants new fire station built. After a year of study using computer technology, Arcadia Fire Chief Jerry Gardner has recommended to the City Council that a fourth fire station be built in vicinity of Sixth and Live Oak Avenues.
Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner says his department will recommend Anoakia School not be allowed to reopen this fall if safety deficiencies are not fixed. School owner Lowry McCaslin vows that everything will be taken care of.
Battalion Chief Ray Lock of the Arcadia Fire Department was honored recently by the City Council on his retirement after 31 years with the department. Biographical sketch.
William Stewart, Postmaster since 1971 is retiring. He has been with the Post Office since 1941 and has lived in Arcadia since 1925. His father also served as Postmaster from 1940-1954.
Walter R. Hoefflin Jr., president and chief executive officer of the Methodist Hospital, has announced his retirement. Hoefflin has been with the organization for 32 years and was closely involved in the hospital's move to Arcadia.
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.
Nanci Lee Stewart, experienced in merchandising, has been appointed the new manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, succeeding Dorothy Smith, who is retiring after 10 1/2 years as manager.
Biographical sketch of Arcadia resident Eugene R. Wilson who has been named vice president for Institute relations at the California Institute of Technology.
Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.
Warren Shaw has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Since retiring from his position as engineer with Aerojet General, Shaw has been busy with a variety of activities including assisting seniors with their income tax returns.