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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

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

"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

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

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1971

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1971

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Centers, Allen Dale

Item ID: 23159AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

County area near Monrovia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 3575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Noise from planes

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1972

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1972

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Airports

Item ID: 3542AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California Mayors and Councilmen

Item ID: 882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Real estate - Highlands

Item ID: 4157AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2585AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2570AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Violante, Peter

Item ID: 576AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Subjects: Real Estate

Item ID: 2284AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Duke's Landscaping Service

Item ID: 764AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission is re-thinking its proposed sign ordinance which has received angry reaction from local merchants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1174AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Local schools ranked in annual financial report compiled by the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Areas included: teacher/pupil ratio; assessed valuation; text book costs; etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2588AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Volunteer aides make the Early Childhood Education program work. the State mandated and funded program aims at giving youngsters from pre-school through the 3rd grade better learning experiences. Camino Grove is the only school in the district with the pilot program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2680AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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County area near Monrovia

Noise from planes

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

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.

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."

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

The Planning Commission is re-thinking its proposed sign ordinance which has received angry reaction from local merchants.

Local schools ranked in annual financial report compiled by the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Areas included: teacher/pupil ratio; assessed valuation; text book costs; etc.

Volunteer aides make the Early Childhood Education program work. the State mandated and funded program aims at giving youngsters from pre-school through the 3rd grade better learning experiences. Camino Grove is the only school in the district with the pilot program.

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.

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.