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.
Superintendent Ed Ryan submitted his resignation to the Board of Education. He has been named director of the Institute for Research in Educational Administration in the School of Education at USC.
Deed restrictions designed to maintain architectural and landscaping standards for the Santa Anita Oaks area have been replaced by the Arcadia City Council with a special zone designed to accomplish the same end.
City Council has approved the expenditure of $295,000 for low income senior citizen and handicapped housing. Article explains how that money might be used.
J. Lyle Cunningham, a resident of Arcadia for the past 25 years, has been elected president of the Arcadia Historical Society for the 1983-84 year to succeed William D. Long.
Arcadia City Councilman, Dennis Lojeski, suggested that the city begin a drug testing program for its employees, only to discover the city has had one for a month and that 2 people have already been tested.
Long-time resident J. Lyle Cunningham, Arcadia Citizen of the Year in 1983 and former president of the Arcadia Rotary Club, died on December 15th at Methodist Hospital of natural causes. He was 82. Mr. Cunningham was actively involved in the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, the Arcadia Red Cross, the Church of the Good Shepherd and Arcadians for Arcadia.
Richard A. Hachten II, president and administrator of Arcadia's Methodist Hospital of Southern California, has submitted his resignation to the hospital board of directors. He has accepted the position of administrator of the Tri-City Hospital District in Oceanside as of November 1. Hachten was associated with Arcadia Methodist Hospital since 1972 and was president/administrator since March 1981.
Candidate Robert Harbicht, one of eight candidates for two seats on the Arcadia City Council, says he is not campaigning on issues. Article states his views and experiences.
Charles E. Gilb, former Arcadia mayor and two-term councilman, has ended weeks of speculation with his announcement that he will not seek re-election to the council. Unexpected turn: Gilb will run for council seat.
Charles E. Gilb, president of Arcadia Educational Foundation announced opening of office for the Foundation at 30 E. Santa Clara St. Lyle Cunningham as office manager.
Catherine Mundy and Lyle Cunningham received Citizen of the Year awards at the 67th annual dinner dance of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives sketches of their community services.
Arcadia Board of Education candidate, Gene Shepherd feels it is unfair that he and 3 other candidates were not interviewed (as they had been in past years) by Arcadians for Arcadia. A spokesman for the group said it was pointless to interview Shepherd since the 3 incumbents "are doing a good job" while Shepherd "hasn't proven himself."