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Arcadia has been officially approved by the American Revolutionary Bicentennial Committee as a Bicentennial city. Such approval is necessary before the city can participate in the many functions and activities of the ARBC.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1975
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1975
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
371AN
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Arcadia Bicentennial Commission to be appointed by the City Council by September 17. Theme possibilities discussed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1974
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
366AN
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Complete description of historic flags bought by the city to fly in front of City Hall for periods during the Bicentennial.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1975
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
373AN
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Arcadia's Bicentennial seal design has been chosen. Designed by Mel and Eloise Wysock, it will be used on letterheads, plaques, etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
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p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Wysock, Mel and Eloise
Item ID
370AN
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All-city picnic will be held October 12 to fete the Bicentennial. Music, games, etc. are being planned by the Special Events Committee of the Arcadia Bicentennial Commission.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
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p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
372AN
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November 15 at half time of the Arcadia High School football game will see the kick-off of Arcadia's Bicentennial celebration. The National Commission has asked local programs to follow three theme areas: Heritage '76 Festival USA Horizons '76

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
368AN
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A Bicentennial Ball will be held in Fashion Park August 14, 1976 and will be the concluding official Arcadia event of the Bicentennial celebration.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1976
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1976
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p. 1
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American Revolution Bicentennial
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376AN
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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"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
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p. 1
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Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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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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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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"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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
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p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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