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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
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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
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p. 1
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Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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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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Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Livingston, Irvin
Ryan, Thomas D.
Parry, David E.
Item ID
1041AN
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Peter Violante, head of Graphics Group, an Arcadia publishing firm, will talk to the Women's Club about the books "California Graphics '74" and "Printmakers '74."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
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p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
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p. A-6
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Violante, Peter
Item ID
576AN
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A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
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p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
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p. A-6
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2116AN
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The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2298AN
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The School Board has turned down teacher's request for a tax over-ride to finance a 15.4% pay hike.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2446AN
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The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
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p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant
Item ID
844AN
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Kel Mason to be installed as President.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Mason, Kel
Item ID
887AN
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The general plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The "central area" will be the focus of study. This area runs from the 210 Foothill freeway on the north to Duarte Road on the south and from the east city boundary to Santa Anita Avenue. It also includes the commercial section west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1176
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1175AN
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A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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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
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2710AN
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Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
651AN
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A summary of local city regulations covering the use of fireworks.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1974
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2045AN
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Coyotes come down to the Arboretum, digging under the fence and roaming the grounds. They will go back to the mountains in the fall.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Animals
Item ID
379AN
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Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
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The Planning Commission will ask the City Attorney whether or not they have the power to turn down a developer even though his plans meet all requirements.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1178AN
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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
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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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Biographical profile of Arcadia resident James Lee, who has been named President of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 22, 1974
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 22, 1974
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p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Lee, James
Item ID
1918AN
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