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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31554
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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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
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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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Photos and profiles of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Rose Court princesses: Lynn Guild, Cheri Ashton, Kimbra Dunkelberger, Janet Hawkins, Wendy Reeder. The queen will be crowned November 13. They will represent Arcadia on the Arcadia float at the January 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32045
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Ashton, Cheri
Dunkelberger, Kimbra
Guild, Lynn
Hawkins, Janet
Reeder, Wendy
Item ID
32242AN
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Santa Anita Athletic Club had formal installation of Mrs. George Mumford as 1975 president of the social organization, which was organized in 1937 in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32547
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Mumford, Eunice
Santa Anita Athletic Club
Item ID
32746AN
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Arcadia's float entitled "On a Sunday Afternoon" has won the Pioneer's Trophy for the best characterization of California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3463
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3349AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23170
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wainscott, Marilyn Irene
Item ID
23378AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25512
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1978
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1978
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, Irene F.
Item ID
25711AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25547
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 1, 1978
Pages
p. A2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 1, 1978
Pages
p. A2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, Irene F.
Item ID
25747AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24125
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1974
Pages
p. D6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1974
Pages
p. D6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Rochetto, Irene D.
Item ID
24318AN
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The 6th annual fall racing meeting closed November 3 and the directors of the Oak Tree Racing Association held a celebration. Vice President and General Manager Ray Rogers is pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2451
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-4 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-4 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - Oak Tree Racing Association
Item ID
2398AN
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A profile on Joy Blackburn, a princess on the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32013
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Blackburn, Joy
Item ID
32210AN
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A profile on Kristy Mutschler, a princess on the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32014
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 21, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Mutschler, Kristy
Item ID
32211AN
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25617
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1978
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1978
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Jelinek, George
Jelinek, Irene
Item ID
25817AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association gives the Miss Arcadia crown to Gina Arobio.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32028
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Arobio, Gina
Item ID
32225AN
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30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2442
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2390AN
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Carol Lynn Bontempo was crowned Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association--Miss Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32024
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Bontempo, Carol Lynn
Item ID
32221AN
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Newspaper Index
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Profile on Robin Parker, the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32033
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Parker, Robin
Item ID
32230AN
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Biography of Arcadia's Margo Lynn Johnson, the 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32047
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1971
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1971
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Johnson, Margo Lynn
Item ID
32244AN
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Kathryn Andrews was crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32035
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Andrews, Kathryn
Item ID
32232AN
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Newspaper Index
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