200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.
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."
Arcadia Chief of Police, Neal Johnson, has been appointed chairman of an anti-drug program sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Arcadia City Council appointed Thomas C. Clark to the Planning Commission and approved an ordinance reducing the number of members on the commission from 7 to 5.
Arcadia City Councilman, Charles Gilb is not sure the Arcadia police department has enough staff to handle the city's drug cases and is now conducting a study to see if more officers are needed.
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.
Arcadia City Councilman Robert Harbicht wants some city control over the cost of cable television here, following a 33% hike in Cablevision's prices. Harbicht claims the business is a monopoly and should be regulated.
Arcadia City Councilman, Roger Chandler, calls the Planning Commission's proposal for a moratorium on small street corner shopping centers a "knee-jerk reaction."
Arcadia could build a multi-purpose Senior Citizen Center for $1.5 million plus the cost of the property, according to a report submitted to the City Council by Warren Shaw, chairman of the Arcadia Senior Citizen's Commission. The report indicated that most of the money would come from state and federal sources, but that Arcadia would need to chip in at least $225,000 of matching funds. The center is necessary, Shaw said, due to a current lack of senior citizen facilities.
Arcadia Councilman Don Pellegrino has been cleared of charges filed more than two years ago that he had violated the Political Reform Act because of alleged conflicts of interest.
Arcadia is preparing regulations to guide the activities of homeowners associations throughout the city. The City Council is disturbed by what Councilwoman Mary Young calls a lack of progress by the Santa Anita Village Homeowners Association.
Arcadia Methodist Hospital plans salute of Beach Vasey on his retirement as Board member. Judge Vasey served on the Board of Directors of hospital for 46 years and as its chairman in 1975 and 1976.
Arcadia resident Dr. Donald Pinkel has been involved with children and cancer research for many years. He is currently senior physician and chairman of the division of pediatrics at the City of Hope in Duarte.
Arcadia resident Richard C. Durkee has been elected Chairman of the Board for the American Heart Association, Greater Los Angeles Affiliate. Biographical notes included.
Arcadia will no longer permit wood roofs for new construction and replacement throughout the city. The City Council has restricted all new roofing to Class A. Final vote was 3-2, with Councilmen David Hannah and Dick Haltom against the ban on wood roofs and Mayor Don Pellegrino joining Councilman Jeff Dring and Mayor Pro Tem Dennis Lojeski on the winning side.