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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
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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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. John A. Werbelow, June 16.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1971
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1971
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Werbelow, Jason Stuart
Item ID
23212AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2585AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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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
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p. A-1
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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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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
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p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
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p. A-6
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2116AN
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Tribute paid to volunteer aids who work in the schools - in libraries, as readers' aids, etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
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p. C-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2587AN
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Local schools ranked in annual financial report compiled by the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Areas included: teacher/pupil ratio; assessed valuation; text book costs; etc.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2588AN
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Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1531
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1974
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1974
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p. A-3
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1530AN
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The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2589AN
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Gruen Associates International-National Architects, planners and engineers for Fashion Park give details on the two-level mall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1533
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1532AN
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Tuesday April 9, 1974 Arcadians will vote for 3 City Council Vacancies. Running are: Jerry Bernstein, David E. Parry, Charles E. Gilb, Reuben M. Ruiz, Jay Kingry, Thomas D. Ryan, Floretta A. Lauber, Jack Saelid, Irvin Livingston, May Secrest, Bruce E. Moore, Terryll Siverston, John C. Mynster, William E. Weiss

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Bernstein, Jerry
Gilb, Charles E.
Kingry,Jay
Lauber, Floretta
Livingston, Irvin
Moore, Bruce E.
Mynster, John C.
Parry, David E.
Ruiz, Reuben M.
Ryan, Thomas D.
Saelid, Jack
Secrest, May
Sivertson, Terryll
Weiss, William E.
Item ID
1048AN
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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.

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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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61st Assembly district incumbent John Collier will be rejected in the June primary and Don Decker will be the Republican candidate, according to Decker.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
852AN
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A native of Peru, Mr. Grippa now lives and works in Arcadia. His wife teaches at Dana Junior High School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1974
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p. A-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Grippa, Francisco
Item ID
528AN
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Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
651AN
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In 1939 the Pacific Rose Society in conjunction with Los Angeles County planted a rose garden in the county park. In 1961 a new rose area was started.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2117AN
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John Rousselot (R) from San Marino will face Paul Conforti (D) from Glendora in the November election for the 26th Congressional district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper855
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1974
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
855AN
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