The Realty Board has announced the following endorsements for the City Council election in April: Floretta Lauber; Charles Gilb; Irvin Livingston; Reuben Ruiz.
Arcadia Finance Director, Charles Reiman, announced a 10.2% increase in the operating budget of the city of Arcadia for 1979-80. This was the first of 2 public hearings on the budget.
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.
Four candidates are running for this year's City Council election: Mayor Charles Gilb, Councilwoman Mary Young, Charles Chivetta and Johanna A. M. Hofer.
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.
Judge John H. Saunders of Santa Anita Municipal Court chose the annual Christmas dinner of the Foothill Bar Association to announce his plans to retire in May of this year.