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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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"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
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p. 1
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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
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p. 1
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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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Marriage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23472
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Zermon, Sondra L.
Graham, Joseph A.
Item ID
23681AN
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Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Real estate - Highlands
Item ID
4157AN
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The City is studying three major types of municipal bus services: 1. Fixed route system 2. Route deviation system (demand response via dispatches) 3. Subscription service.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3419AN
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Energy conservation will be the City's number 1 priority for 1974. Plans outlined.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Power Resources
Item ID
2250AN
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Mrs. Floretta Lauber has announced her candidacy for the City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
1042AN
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Summary of services performed for the community in addition to fire fighting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1567AN
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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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May Secrest announced her candidacy for the City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Secrest, May
Item ID
1045AN
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Florence Wilson, Arcadia's first policewoman is dead at 79. She joined the Police Department in 1945.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2252
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Wilson, Florence
Item ID
2225AN
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More than 80% of the total retail space in the 2 level mall has been leased - 9 months before the grand opening set for October 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1530
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1529AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hopen, Egil
Item ID
1742AN
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Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper594
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Balloon School
Item ID
594AN
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Services were held April 10 for Harry Russell, who had devoted 35 years to community leadership. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1964.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Russell, Harry
Item ID
2351AN
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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.

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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
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The city tax on utility bills will be discontinued if you meet the following requirements: 1. Married couple with gross income under $7500. 2. Single persons with gross income under $5000. 3. Anyone who is eligible for Social Security, aged, blind or disabled categories. Fill out the appropriate form and return it to City Hall before October 31 to avoid the tax for 1975. Eligibility must be reestablished year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3298AN
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Article on the Stone Soup Farm, vegetable plots communally operated on the Stuart Hamblen property on Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3247AN
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Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2436
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
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