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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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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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Newspaper Index
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1978 will mark the 75th year since Arcadia's founding and a group headed by James Helms met recently to begin planning for this celebration.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper883
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978
Item ID
883AN
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Newspaper Index
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About 44 residents of Newcastle, Australia will be here for several days - going to the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. One of their girls will ride on Arcadia's Rose Parade float. Many civic affairs are planned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3325
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Sister City - Newcastle, Australia
Item ID
3221AN
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The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32542
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Floats
Tournament of Roses Parade--1975
Item ID
32741AN
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Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper616
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 28, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
616AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1267
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1266AN
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The Arcadia City Council, in its role of redevelopment agency, has approved a disposition and development agreement with American Savings for the property at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1271
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1270AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3451
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Theater
Payne, Thomas
Item ID
3338AN
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Arcadia housewife and author, Sandie Chandler has written two books and is now working on her third. Her husband is the religious editor of the Los Angeles Times.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Chandler, Sandie
Item ID
565AN
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The Arcadia Teachers Association has objected to the Board of Education's counterproposals to the teachers' contract proposals. Article indicates what the proposals of both groups are.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2798
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2728AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court is shown here. They are Elaine Francis, Gina Arobio, Jeanine VanDusen, Sharon Brolin, Ginger Marrone.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32026
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 5, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 5, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Arobio, Gina
Brolin, Sharon
Francis, Elaine
Marrone, Ginger
VanDusen, Jeanine
Item ID
32223AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court is shown here. They are Elaine Francis, Gina Arobio, Jeanine VanDusen, Sharon Brolin, Ginger Marrone.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32027
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1978
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Arobio, Gina
Brolin, Sharon
Francis, Elaine
Marrone, Ginger
VanDusen, Jeanine
Item ID
32224AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper785
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Huntington Bank
Item ID
785AN
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Article discusses proposed Huntington Bank. Arcadia's first locally-owned bank in 50 years, plans are being made for a spring opening.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper783
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Huntington Bank
Item ID
783AN
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Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1743
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hopen, Egil
Item ID
1742AN
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As a result of the forest fires in Agoura-Malibu and Mandeville Canyon, the City Council will reopen the topic of non-combustible roofs on new buildings in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper681
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Building Laws
Item ID
681AN
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Newspaper Index
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Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2515
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2457AN
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Biographical sketch of Marci Minkel, who made her debut as a clown at the Philathea Club, at the age of 77.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1988
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Minkel, Marci
Item ID
1983AN
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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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Catherine Mundy has been honored by the City Council for her "outstanding service to the community."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1998
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Mundy, Catherine
Item ID
1992AN
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Newspaper Index
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