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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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After months of work, 25 Arcadia Rotarians, Rotaryanns and friends formed a Christmas caravan, carrying more than 350 gifts and better than 800 pounds of food, clothing and shoes to 227 orphans in Tijuana, Mexico.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - Rotary Club

Item ID: 2090AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 616AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fairview Avenue Neighborhood Mini-Park was awarded $56,320 from the Roberti Z'Berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-8

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2131AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers picketed the open house at Arcadia High School to protest the 1978-79 raise offered by the Arcadia Board of Education. The teachers claim they received a 3.5% salary adjustment (vs. the average San Gabriel Valley increase of 5.5%) while the Board claims a 5% increase retroactive to December 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2732AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 785AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses proposed Huntington Bank. Arcadia's first locally-owned bank in 50 years, plans are being made for a spring opening.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 783AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A benefit gala opening will be held on October 12, 1974. The opening for the general public will be October 14, 1974, with ceremonies beginning at 10:00 A.M.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1537AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 374AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Dr. Gary Mills, Arcadia School Board member for nearly 8 years, who died of cancer August 17, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1974

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1974

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Mills, Gary

Item ID: 1980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Curtis Jones, June 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1978

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1978

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Jones, Darren Michael

Item ID: 25621AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Keith Williamson, May 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1975

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Williamson, daughter

Item ID: 24634AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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: Newspaper Index

The Board of H.O.Y. has decided to close the Temple City branch counseling offices July 1, 1977 due to a lack of funds. The Temple City Council failed to appropriate the $5000 needed to deep the facility open.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)

Item ID: 1857AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library is open to the public and has official charts detailing the performance of every horse in every race for thoroughbreds run on the North American continent for the last 100 years; breeding and racing records of every thoroughbred produced in Great Britain and America for over 200 years; extensive, but incomplete, records from Australia, France, Chile and others.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library

Item ID: 1923AN

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

The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center opened June 17, 1975. Its purpose is to reduce the rate of recurring heart attacks. Care is based on a physician referral with patient's therapy prescribed and periodically evaluated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1758AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Day Care Centers

Item ID: 1408AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

After months of work, 25 Arcadia Rotarians, Rotaryanns and friends formed a Christmas caravan, carrying more than 350 gifts and better than 800 pounds of food, clothing and shoes to 227 orphans in Tijuana, Mexico.

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

Arcadia Fairview Avenue Neighborhood Mini-Park was awarded $56,320 from the Roberti Z'Berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program.

Arcadia voters overwhelmingly supported their schools in the tax base election held November 8. There was a heavy turnout, with over 80% of those eligible going to the polls.

Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

Article discusses proposed Huntington Bank. Arcadia's first locally-owned bank in 50 years, plans are being made for a spring opening.

A benefit gala opening will be held on October 12, 1974. The opening for the general public will be October 14, 1974, with ceremonies beginning at 10:00 A.M.

The biggest community wide event of the Bicentennial period will be held Sunday October 12 at Arcadia High School. Music, food, dancing, booths. Event will begin at 1:00 P.M.

Biographical sketch of Dr. Gary Mills, Arcadia School Board member for nearly 8 years, who died of cancer August 17, 1974.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Curtis Jones, June 8.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Keith Williamson, May 8.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gamm, Jan. 8.

The Board of H.O.Y. has decided to close the Temple City branch counseling offices July 1, 1977 due to a lack of funds. The Temple City Council failed to appropriate the $5000 needed to deep the facility open.

The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center opened June 17, 1975. Its purpose is to reduce the rate of recurring heart attacks. Care is based on a physician referral with patient's therapy prescribed and periodically evaluated.

A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.