Armenian Town May Be Pasadena’s Sister City
A city in Soviet Armenia formerly closed to foreigners could become Pasadena’s fourth Sister City under a recommendation from the Board of Directors.
Byurakan, Armenia, a town of 25,000 people that was previously not even listed on maps, was proposed Tuesday by the board. The town is in the Caucasus Mountains and is well known as a scientific center and for its observatory, said Charles Papas, a professor of electrical engineering at Caltech.
The Armenian city would join the ranks of Ludwigshafen in West Germany, Mishima in Japan and Jarvenpaa in Finland, if the city’s Sister City Committee approves the choice. Director Bill Paparian suggested that the decision be made by May. But Anthony Anderson, head of the city’s Sister City Committee, said approval must also be received from Soviet officials.
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