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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
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
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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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
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
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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
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
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin, Jan. 5.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22799
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1971
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1971
Pages
p. 17
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Martin, Scott Graham
Item ID
23007AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
3648AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Rick Olson, Sep. 5.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 29, 1971
Pages
p. 27
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 29, 1971
Pages
p. 27
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Olson, Diersten Danielle
Item ID
23337AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Piontkowski, Dec. 5.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23217
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1971
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1971
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Piontkowski, Kristen
Item ID
23425AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis, Feb. 5.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1972
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1972
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Davis, Andrew Michael
Item ID
23493AN
Collection
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1972
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1972
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council, 1903 - 1969
Scott, Alton
Item ID
3822AN
Collection
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Austin, June 5.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1972
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1972
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Austin, Lisa Lee
Item ID
23623AN
Collection
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Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1173
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
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The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1254
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
Collection
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2435
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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3537
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3419AN
Collection
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1041
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
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George Spaulding, an Arboretum horticulturalist for 24 years, died Saturday January 1, 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3363
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
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Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
851AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gamm, Jan. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C3 w/photo
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C3 w/photo
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Gamm, John Gregory
Item ID
24235AN
Collection
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The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2284AN
Collection
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History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper764
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Duke's Landscaping Service
Item ID
764AN
Collection
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