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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1970
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1970
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Clifford, Kathleen
Bingham, Burce Ashby
Item ID
22918AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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
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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
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
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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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
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24, 1972
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 24, 1972
Pages
p. 9 w/photo
Subjects
Lance, Clifford S.
Lance, Dorothy
Item ID
23736AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bong, Clifford C.
Item ID
23935AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
1042AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A8 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A8 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Strampe, Linda Ann
Schaffer, Clifford Lee
Item ID
24223AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A8 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A8 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Strampe, Linda Ann
Schaffer, Clifford Lee
Item ID
24224AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Newspaper Index
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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
Pages
p. A-6
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2116AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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J. William Phillips has been named City Attorney on March 1, 1974 to succeed Robert Ogle.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Phillips, J. William
Item ID
1165AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

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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
Newspaper Index
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