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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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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22789
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Charles
Item ID
22998AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22791
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Charles B.
Wyles, Thomas E.
Item ID
23000AN
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Death

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4026
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Charles, B.
Item ID
3902AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Calvin Johnson, Mar. 18.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1971
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1971
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Johnson, Bruce Calvin, Jr.
Item ID
23096AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23047
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1971
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1971
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Thomas Henry
Item ID
23255AN
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Arcadia's own Margo Lynn Johnson has been selected 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Johnson, Margo Lynn
Item ID
32243AN
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Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32048
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Guild, Lynn
Item ID
32245AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Wightman, Mar. 18.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23353
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1972
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1972
Pages
p. 19
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wightman, Richard Condie
Item ID
23562AN
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New headquarters building

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4044
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 8, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3920AN
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Obituary / death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23799
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1973
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1973
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Woock, Anita B
Item ID
24003AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23976
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Pinckney, George S.
Piscatelli, Anita E.
Item ID
24173AN
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The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1254
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
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The current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2435
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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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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Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1044
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Mynster, John C.
Gilb, Charles E.
Bernstein, Jerry
Item ID
1044AN
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The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2325
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2284AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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