Arcadia Board of Education candidates addressed the questions of teacher proficiency, curriculum, censorship and tenure at a forum sponsored by the American Association of University Women and the Arcadia League of Women Voters. Candidates attending the forum were Robert Harris, Marilyn Perkins, Mary Dougherty, David Strauss and William Spuck.
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.
The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.
Arcadia police are investigating a claim by Ken Wright, an Altadena man, that a plainclothes Arcadia officer followed him to Pasadena and, without identifying himself, shot at him at least 5 times. Wright will file a claim for damages against the officer and the Arcadia police department.
The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has filed a suit against the Clifford C. Bong & Co., a former owner of the 1.6 acre redevelopment site on Huntington Drive. The ARA hopes to recover the $855,000 spent on removal of toxic waste and other debris.
Arcadia resident Robert M. Sloane has been named president and chief executive officer of Orthopaedic Hospital in Los Angeles. Biographical notes included.
The Arcadia Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board claiming the Arcadia Unified School District has acted illegally in its dealings with the teachers.
The Arcadia Teachers Association's charge of unfair labor practices against the Arcadia School District will be filed with the Public Employee Relations Board.
The Arcadia Teachers Association will file unfair practice charges against the Board of Education for "clear and obvious harassment of a teacher." At issue is a leave of absence sought by Jean Voznick.
Arcadia teachers will file an unfair labor charge against the Arcadia Unified School District for "not participating in a timely manner" in a process of negotiations called fact-finding.
Arcadia Unified School District will purchase 2 portable classrooms at well under the expected cost of $60,000 each. The classrooms will be installed at Hugo Reid Elementary School.
As required by election regulations, the candidates for the Arcadia City Council have filed statements showing contributions they have received and expenditures they have made.