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Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 3983AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1970

Pages: p. 12 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1970

Pages: p. 12 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Augenstein, Mary Elice; Dakin, Robert Waters

Item ID: 22734AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Head librarian

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees

Item ID: 3987AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 22

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 22

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Holscher, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Troy Holscher, Nov. 30); Heinz, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Heinz, Dec. 1); Capps, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Capps, Dec. 2); Parks, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parks, Jr., Dec. 2); Todd, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Todd, Dec 4); Keesee, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keesee, Nov. 24); Butler, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Barry Butler, Nov. 25); Van de Water, son (To Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Van de Water, Nov. 26); Bridgeland, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bridgeland, Nov. 28); Ladd, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ladd, Nov. 28); Ferguson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson, Nov. 28)

Item ID: 22973AN

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

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

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1973

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 6, 1973

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Stert, Betty Jane Water (Mrs.); Odle, Lee Odes (Dr.)

Item ID: 24115AN

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

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

Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C-1 photo

Subjects: Charles, Hazel; Friends of the Arcadia Public Library; Huddy, Peg (Friends president); Livingston, Jean; Miller, Richard; Murray, Marcy Kay; Selmer, Doris

Item ID: 1640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2589AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A U. S. study indicates that greater damage would be caused by a major quake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault than on the San Andreas Fault because of greater population density.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. C-5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. C-5

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1484AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Planning Commission members and Planning Director Bill Woolard were bitterly disappointed at the slim turn-out of residents at a recent and much publicized hearing to review zoning in the city's central area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 31, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 31, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1176AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Services were held April 10 for Harry Russell, who had devoted 35 years to community leadership. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1964.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Russell, Harry

Item ID: 2351AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Public Library of the Week Award

Marriage.

Head librarian

Birth.

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

Marriage.

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.

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.

The City Council was embarrassed to learn that the reservoirs at Orange Grove and Baldwin, where it was thought that tennis courts could be added for nominal costs due to an earlier reinforcing of the reservoir surfaces, will not support such a project. No tennis courts will be added.

Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

The need for more volunteer aides is cited by District Librarian Mrs. Julie Dresdner. In the last three years, beginning at Camino Grove, library-media centers have been developed and are in operation at all nine elementary schools.

A U. S. study indicates that greater damage would be caused by a major quake on the Newport-Inglewood Fault than on the San Andreas Fault because of greater population density.

Planning Commission members and Planning Director Bill Woolard were bitterly disappointed at the slim turn-out of residents at a recent and much publicized hearing to review zoning in the city's central area.

Services were held April 10 for Harry Russell, who had devoted 35 years to community leadership. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1964.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.