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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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1539AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Cluster Home" development

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 3699AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School teacher Thomas Payne is lending his full support to the California Youth Theater. It is the goal of this group to create an educated audience for theater in California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Theater; Payne, Thomas

Item ID: 3338AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 845AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 844AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 374AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Wollard, Planning Director for Arcadia, said that this office would like funding for additional land at Wilderness Park.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2121AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Meals on Wheels service is now serving 30 people a day. Some 110 volunteers are needed to keep the program going.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Meals On Wheels

Item ID: 494AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. 1

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1172AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General Cinema Corp. will open a four theater complex at Fashion Park on May 12, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1543AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Day Care Centers

Item ID: 1408AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Secession took a new turn with the news that the San Fernando Valley is also considering splitting off from Los Angeles County. Background of the reasons and feelings behind these moves in both the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys is outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2361AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education program, set up in 1973 for a five year span, probably will get only enough money to keep existing programs going and not enough to expand to other schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2684AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Controversy over a conflict of interest in Santa Anita Park race track stock owned by the children of City Councilman Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979; Gilb, Charles E.

Item ID: 1000AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"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

Pages: p. 1

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

Now nearing completion, a new mini park at 6th and Longden has two tennis courts, two play areas for children and a picnic shelter with tables.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2125AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia school officials are considering bus transportation for students on a pay-as-you-go basis.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. B-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. B-4

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2568AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As it now stands, there will be no busing service for Arcadia students this fall due to Proposition 13 cutbacks. The Superintendent and School Board are still seeking a solution to the problem.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

"Cluster Home" development

Arcadia High School teacher Thomas Payne is lending his full support to the California Youth Theater. It is the goal of this group to create an educated audience for theater in California.

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

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.

The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

Bill Wollard, Planning Director for Arcadia, said that this office would like funding for additional land at Wilderness Park.

The Meals on Wheels service is now serving 30 people a day. Some 110 volunteers are needed to keep the program going.

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

General Cinema Corp. will open a four theater complex at Fashion Park on May 12, 1975.

A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.

Secession took a new turn with the news that the San Fernando Valley is also considering splitting off from Los Angeles County. Background of the reasons and feelings behind these moves in both the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys is outlined.

The Early Childhood Education program, set up in 1973 for a five year span, probably will get only enough money to keep existing programs going and not enough to expand to other schools.

Controversy over a conflict of interest in Santa Anita Park race track stock owned by the children of City Councilman Charles Gilb.

Now nearing completion, a new mini park at 6th and Longden has two tennis courts, two play areas for children and a picnic shelter with tables.

Arcadia school officials are considering bus transportation for students on a pay-as-you-go basis.

As it now stands, there will be no busing service for Arcadia students this fall due to Proposition 13 cutbacks. The Superintendent and School Board are still seeking a solution to the problem.