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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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The Coordinating Council will sponsor an inquiry into the problem of child abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 18, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Item ID
934AN
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Project Alert, a drug education and referral service, offers assistance to teenagers with drug problems. Available 24 hours a day, the officer on duty at the Sierra Madre Police Station will provide a referral to a volunteer staff of professionals.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1435AN
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General information re drug abuse

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1971 p. 1
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program)
January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1971 p. 1
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program)
January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
3898AN
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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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Biographical sketch of Margaret Stevens, who has been the minister for the Santa Anita Church for the past 10 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1977
Pages
p. C-5 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1977
Pages
p. C-5 photo
Subjects
Stevens, Margaret
Item ID
3260AN
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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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The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1979
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p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2393AN
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The City Manager announced that 4 restrooms will be installed - 2 on each level of the Mall with closed circuit television surveillance.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1540AN
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Captain Jerry Broadwell, a 10 year veteran of the Fire Department died of burns and other injuries sustained in a blaze at the 300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue on August 20, 1975. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Broadwell, Jerry
Item ID
1585AN
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There has been some hassle over the lack of restroom facilities at Fashion Park. The City Council would like to see 2 restrooms on each level open at all times. Stores make their restrooms available, but some events take place when the stores are closed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1539AN
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Fourteen-year-old Ron Cheney earned $1,000 for the Arcadia Presbyterian Church's youth fund by eating chicken. In a contest sponsored by the Market Basket food chain, Ron ate 1.28 pounds of chicken in 10 minutes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper931
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Cheney, Ron
Item ID
931AN
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A spokesperson for Santa Anita Consolidated has indicated that there is no intention of moving the Santa Anita Park race track to the $100 million sports complex proposed for the City of Los Angeles by Hollywood Park, Inc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2392AN
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The San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program has been established to divert local youths from the criminal justice system to local counseling agencies. Arcadia is participating in this program along with Temple City, Alhambra, Monterey Park, Rosemead and San Gabriel.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3510AN
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Three part series on personnel at the Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1976
October 14, 1976
October 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1976
October 14, 1976
October 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2407AN
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Jim Helms chosen President of the Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities. Cities which have confirmed membership are: Alhambra, Arcadia, Covina, El Monte, Irwindale, La Puente, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Marino, South Pasadena, Temple City, and Walnut.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities
Item ID
543AN
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Description of the course on racetrack management, given by Santa Anita Park Park race track to Arcadia High School students.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2967AN
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Collectors of old horse drawn buggies. She is the daughter of Carl Kophaner, who had a corn stand at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Live Oak.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 22, 1974
Pages
p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 22, 1974
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Barton, Arly and Bill.
Item ID
597AN
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Trouble continues for a teen music "night club" that opened in December 1977 on First Avenue. Noise, trash, and parking have been problems. Now it is restroom facilities and fire regulations.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Marquee West
Item ID
792AN
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The Peacock Faire, an event with something for the whole family, will be held September 30 at Santa Anita Park race track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978
Item ID
885AN
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