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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
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A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1571AN
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A fundraiser will be held on March 4 at the Arcadia High School track beginning at 9:00 A.M. It is billed as a Jog-A-Walk-A-Torium. Entrants will get sponsors to pledge money on the basis of laps completed. Widest participation is hoped for.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1978
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p. 1
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
557AN
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Characteristics of some of the 90 species of carnivorous plants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1974
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p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
439AN
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The parents of Madonna Slavin must appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on November 1 to answer the charges of kidnapping their 20 year old daughter from the Hare Krishna sect and forcibly "deprogramming" her.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1976
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p. A-1
Subjects
Slavin, Madonna
Item ID
3241AN
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Details of the Jubilee weekend to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1978
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p. 1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978
Item ID
884AN
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John L.E. Collier will seek re-election to the state Assembly for his 17th term. This is contrary to what he said two years ago when running for his present term. Dan Bryant of San Marino, Dick Mountjoy of Monrovia and E. L. "Andy" Anderson, Mayor of Duarte are still considering challenging Collier.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
874AN
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The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3246AN
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Local priest dedicates life to helping Thai lepers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1971
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p. 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1971
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Thiele, Father Richard W.
Item ID
4307AN
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Stephen J. Kimbrough has been appointed Personnel Director. He comes from a similar post in Covina and was chosen from 90 applicants.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1153
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Kimbrough, Stephen J.
Item ID
1152AN
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Background information on the Sierra Guild is given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1974
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p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1974
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p. C-1
Subjects
Organizations - Sierra Guild
Item ID
2099AN
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The City Council, in emergency session, cancelled its contract with City Refuse Service and awarded an emergency contract for 90 days to Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2363
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Refuse and Refuse Disposal
Item ID
2318AN
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Summary of the numbers of young people and the types of problems handled by H.O.Y.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)
Item ID
1851AN
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Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1576
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1978
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p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1575AN
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The City Council has granted a new franchise to Teleprompter Corp. of Sierra Madre to promote cable TV services.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Antenna Television
Item ID
1227AN
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Tom Landes, Arcadia High's new band director, has been categorized as one of California's outstanding young directors.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Landes, Tom
Item ID
1898AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Peterson, July 12.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1971
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1971
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Peterson, Karin
Item ID
23216AN
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Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1579
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1578AN
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