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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24400
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1975
Pages
p. D3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 3, 1975
Pages
p. D3 w/photo
Subjects
Avon, Tony
Avon, Grace
Item ID
24591AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association plans its 12th annual Coronation Ball. Mrs. Earl Welch is chairman of the Ball Committee. Miss Arcadia will be crowned. Members of the 1977 Rose Court Joy Blackburn, Sandi Thistlewaite, Kristy Mutschler, Cathy Reid (alternate spelling may be Cathi Reid), Theresa Van Dusen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32016
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 28, 1976
Pages
p. A-5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 28, 1976
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Blackburn, Joy
Mutschler, Kristy
Reid, Cathi (or Reid, Cathy)
Thistlewaite, Sandi
VanDusen, Theresa
Item ID
32213AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Assemblyman John Collier, in office since 1946, faces stiff competition next year for his 61st Assembly district seat. Possible contenders include Jim Head, Monrovia City Councilman; Richard Lovejoy, Monrovia City Councilman; and Lou Gilbertson, Mayor of Temple City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper858
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Item ID
858AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bicentennial Commission chairman Paul Johenk discussed plans and announced a contest to be held in Arcadia schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper369
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
369AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1939
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen
Item ID
1935AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of Jim Clarke, 1979-80 president of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Gives idea of direction in which Clarke hopes the Chamber will move.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper900
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 29, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Clarke, Jim
Item ID
900AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of Jim Domney, recently named City Librarian for Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1937
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Domney, James D.
Item ID
1933AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25447
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1978
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1978
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Lee, Jean Sook (To Mr. and Mrs. Young W. Lee, June 18)
Kozak, Nicholas James (To Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Kozak, June 19)
Ruan, Bryan Joshua (To Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Ruan, June 20)
Sisley, Patrick Bernard (To Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Sisley, June 21)
Szany, David Lane (To Mr. and Mrs. David Joseph Szany, June 23)
Item ID
25646AN
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25727
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1979
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1979
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Beesley, James Carl (To Mr. and Mrs. James Donald Beesley, June 11)
Adams, Justin Matthew (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Paul Adams, June 12)
Cecere, Gina Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anthony Cecere, June 13)
Perera, Dharinne Grace (To Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gerard Perera, June 17)
Item ID
25927AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kretchmar, May 9.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25408
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. C3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. C3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Kretchmar, Clint Conrad
Item ID
25607AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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Charles Gilb is the chairman of a new Auditorium Committee and asks anyone in the community with any ideas to attend any of a week of informal hearings being held to determine community support.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Auditoriums
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
553AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council, by a close vote, has permitted the illegal lot split to stand, inviting what Councilman Jim Helms says will be a rash of requests.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1186
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1185AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Councilman Bob Margett has pleaded "no contest" to a lawsuit charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs during the April election. He paid a $100 fine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1060
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Margett, Bob
Item ID
1060AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Controversy over a conflict of interest in Santa Anita Park race track stock owned by the children of City Councilman Charles Gilb.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1000
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 23, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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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
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Councilman Charles Gilb believes businesses all important. He is a candidate for re-election for Arcadia City Council. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33939
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
34133AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1058
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Margett, Bob
Seirs, Roy
Item ID
1058AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. James Chin, M.D., Arcadia urologist, has been elected chairman of the medical staff at Methodist Hospital of Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper941
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Chinn, James
Item ID
941AN
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Newspaper Index
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Efforts to put together a working Alumni Association have been given the OK by the School Board. The first meeting will be June 8, 1974. Craig Lucas ('64) is the acting chairman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3021
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2945AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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