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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"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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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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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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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Photos and profiles of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Rose Court princesses: Lynn Guild, Cheri Ashton, Kimbra Dunkelberger, Janet Hawkins, Wendy Reeder. The queen will be crowned November 13. They will represent Arcadia on the Arcadia float at the January 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32045
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Ashton, Cheri
Dunkelberger, Kimbra
Guild, Lynn
Hawkins, Janet
Reeder, Wendy
Item ID
32242AN
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Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Guild, Lynn
Item ID
32245AN
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Coronation Ball for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court with Queen Robin Parker and princesses Denise Coupe, Micki Lee Hogarth, Sheri Owens, Cathy Grewe (photos).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1972
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1972
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Coupe, Denise
Grewe, Cathy
Hogarth, Micki Lee
Parker, Robin
Owens, Sheri
Item ID
32231AN
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Kathryn Andrews was crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32035
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Andrews, Kathryn
Item ID
32232AN
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Coverage of the Coronation Ball for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court with Queen Kathryn Andrews and princesses Caren Denise Ashton, Teresa Bailey, Karen Parish, Galinda Gay Velasco (photos).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 25, 1973
Pages
p. A-8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 25, 1973
Pages
p. A-8
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Andrews, Kathryn
Ashton, Caren Denise
Bailey, Teresa
Parish, Karen
Velasco, Galinda Gay
Item ID
32233AN
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Marriage. [The photo belongs with wedding announcement - see 24198AN]

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1973
Pages
p. C3
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1973
Pages
p. C3
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Good, Virginia Anne
Falconer, John Douglas
Item ID
24190AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2338
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3598
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water Department
Item ID
3476AN
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Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1641
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Charles, Hazel
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Huddy, Peg (Friends president)
Livingston, Jean
Miller, Richard
Murray, Marcy Kay
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
1640AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant
Item ID
844AN
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Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2779
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2709AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1175AN
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"Mame" will be presented as the biennial musical production May 1,2,3 and 4 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3034
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2956AN
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Velma Wright has been named Senior Citizen of the Year. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1973
Wright, Velma
Item ID
3138AN
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A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
1498AN
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Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
992AN
Collection
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While other areas are expecting dramatic jumps in assessed valuations, comparatively minor increases will take place in Foothill cities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3408
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3297AN
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Newspaper Index
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