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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leigh, Dec. 25.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1970

Pages: p. 21

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1970

Pages: p. 21

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Leigh, Stephanie Ann

Item ID: 22575AN

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

"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

Photos and profiles of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Rose Court princesses: Lynn Guild, Cheri Ashton, Kimbra Dunkelberger, Janet Hawkins, Wendy Reeder. The queen will be crowned November 13. They will represent Arcadia on the Arcadia float at the January 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1971

Pages: p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1971

Pages: p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Ashton, Cheri; Dunkelberger, Kimbra; Guild, Lynn; Hawkins, Janet; Reeder, Wendy

Item ID: 32242AN

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

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

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Rubly, Sep. 25.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1973

Pages: p. C5

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1973

Pages: p. C5

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Rubly, Jeffrey Alan

Item ID: 24158AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2383AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Ogle, Robert

Item ID: 1163AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Livingston, Irvin; Ryan, Thomas D.; Parry, David E.

Item ID: 1041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

George Spaulding, an Arboretum horticulturalist for 24 years, died Saturday January 1, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Spaulding, George

Item ID: 3254AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Long-time resident Leo Meeker died January 28, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Meeker, Leo

Item ID: 1976AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill De Muth, local journalist and writer for the Arcadia Tribune, died January 30, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: De Muth, Bill

Item ID: 1412AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C-1 photo

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2116AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2708AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Florence Wilson, Arcadia's first policewoman is dead at 79. She joined the Police Department in 1945.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Wilson, Florence

Item ID: 2225AN

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

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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leigh, Dec. 25.

Photos and profiles of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Rose Court princesses: Lynn Guild, Cheri Ashton, Kimbra Dunkelberger, Janet Hawkins, Wendy Reeder. The queen will be crowned November 13. They will represent Arcadia on the Arcadia float at the January 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Rubly, Sep. 25.

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.

Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

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.

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

George Spaulding, an Arboretum horticulturalist for 24 years, died Saturday January 1, 1974.

Long-time resident Leo Meeker died January 28, 1974.

Bill De Muth, local journalist and writer for the Arcadia Tribune, died January 30, 1974.

A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

Teachers have asked the School Board for an override election to finance a 15.4% salary increase.

Florence Wilson, Arcadia's first policewoman is dead at 79. She joined the Police Department in 1945.

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.