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The Chamber of Commerce now has license plate frames available for $3.50. They carry the name Arcadia and the motto: Community of Homes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
892AN
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Newspaper Index
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The ever-present philosophic differences among School Board members over whether or not to accept Federal funds has come up again. It appears that a May-Horstman-Frempter coalition, which is against accepting Federal funds could block Title I applications.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2449AN
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Newspaper Index
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The April apportionment of the cigarette tax, highway users tax and "in-lieu" motor vehicle license fee has been distributed. Arcadia received $15,988, $34,441 and $76,778 respectively.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1979
Pages
p. B-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 3, 1979
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1565AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article gives distribution to cities and counties of state cigarette, "in-lieu" motor vehicle license fees, and highway users tax. Arcadia received $17,778 of the cigarette tax, and $44,798 of the other fees.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1563AN
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A new building at 624 West Duarte will house a one-day surgery center for those who do not require overnight stays.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1976
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1976
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Hospitals
Item ID
1751AN
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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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Arcadia resident Kenneth Kirkpatrick, head of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, has been fired by the Board of Supervisors. He will appeal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E.
Item ID
1882AN
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Don Fickas and Carol Papay (replacing Jim Harvey, who decided not to run again) are the new School Board members.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Fickas, Don
Papay, Carol
Item ID
2501AN
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Marquee West, a teen "night club" that opened in December 1977, had its use permit revoked by the Planning Commission on March 28, 1978. They may appeal.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Marquee West
Item ID
793AN
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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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Arcadia housewife and author, Sandie Chandler has written two books and is now working on her third. Her husband is the religious editor of the Los Angeles Times.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Chandler, Sandie
Item ID
565AN
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The Arcadia City Council ignored a request from the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee to vote again on taxes approved in June, 1978, following passage of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 26, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2257AN
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Photo and caption. Susan Johnston shows Tim Simmers of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce fabric samples at her new store, California Design Associates at 302 N. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
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p. A3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
California Design Associates
Johnston, Susan
Simmers, Tim
Item ID
32744AN
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City officials, residents, and School Board members gathered to formulate plans to try once again to get a civic auditorium. In 1965 and 1971 efforts toward this goal fell short.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
546AN
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Dr. Lewis May has won re-election; Mrs. Gloria Horstman, who had been appointed to fill the term of the late Dr. Gary Mills, won election in her own right; and Dr. Kay Clifford will replace Dr. George Frempter who is retiring.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
May, Lewis "Pete"
Horstman Gloria
Clifford, Kay
Item ID
2493AN
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The city tax on utility bills will be discontinued if you meet the following requirements: 1. Married couple with gross income under $7500. 2. Single persons with gross income under $5000. 3. Anyone who is eligible for Social Security, aged, blind or disabled categories. Fill out the appropriate form and return it to City Hall before October 31 to avoid the tax for 1975. Eligibility must be reestablished year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3298AN
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Article tells of work done by Dr. Ciwa Griffiths at the H.E.A.R. Center, which Dr. Griffiths founded 25 years ago.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education Through Auditory Research)
Item ID
1671AN
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Arcadia's City Council approved 1979-80 tax rates that are slightly lower than those for the past year. Other action concerned the animal control ordinance, the construction of two classrooms at Barnhart School, and an appeal for funds for Dial-A-Ride.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
998AN
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A move is once again underway to explore the feasibility of the San Gabriel area seceding from Los Angeles County. Spearheading the movement, as he did 4 years ago, is Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - Secession
Item ID
2360AN
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