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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

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

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Roger George, Mar. 11.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 31, 1971

Pages: p. 17

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 31, 1971

Pages: p. 17

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: George, Kelly Thomas

Item ID: 23089AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Pasadena Tournament of Roses; Johnson, Margo Lynn

Item ID: 32243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Guild, Lynn

Item ID: 32245AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

County area near Monrovia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 3575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California Mayors and Councilmen

Item ID: 882AN

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

The RTD has announced four new commuter express buses for Arcadians working in Los Angeles. See page A-2 for complete schedules.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Transportation

Item ID: 3420AN

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

The Planning Commission endorsed by a unanimous vote a specific legal definition of signs for business advertising. Such limits are seen by some merchants as being of questionable constitutionality.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 10, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1173AN

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

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

A proposed sidewalk expansion program has drawn public ire at a City Council meeting.

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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: Streets

Item ID: 3265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Lauber, Floretta

Item ID: 1042AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2570AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reuben Ruiz has announced his candidacy for the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Ruiz, Reuben M.

Item ID: 1043AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Roger George, Mar. 11.

Arcadia's own Margo Lynn Johnson has been selected 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

County area near Monrovia

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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.

The RTD has announced four new commuter express buses for Arcadians working in Los Angeles. See page A-2 for complete schedules.

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

The Planning Commission endorsed by a unanimous vote a specific legal definition of signs for business advertising. Such limits are seen by some merchants as being of questionable constitutionality.

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.

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

A proposed sidewalk expansion program has drawn public ire at a City Council meeting.

Mrs. Floretta Lauber has announced her candidacy for the City Council.

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

Reuben Ruiz has announced his candidacy for the City Council.