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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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
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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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
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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
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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
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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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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Lee Gruben, Nov. 2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23179
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 25
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 25
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Gruben, Kevin Lee
Item ID
23387AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marshall, Apr. 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23351
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1972
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1972
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Marshall, Jeremy Nathan
Item ID
23560AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1972
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1972
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Park, Maurice Albert
King, Irene M.
Item ID
23698AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bauer, Nov. 2.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bauer, Michael Joseph
Item ID
23793AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23594
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Park, Florence H.
Item ID
23802AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hatchen II, July 1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1973
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1973
Pages
p. A5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Hachten, Kristianne Jeanine (To M&M Richard Hachten II, July 1)
Item ID
24041AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3419AN
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Energy conservation will be the City's number 1 priority for 1974. Plans outlined.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Power Resources
Item ID
2250AN
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The RTD has announced four new commuter express buses for Arcadians working in Los Angeles. See page A-2 for complete schedules.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3420AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Spaulding, George
Item ID
3254AN
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Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1570
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1569AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1641
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2135
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2116AN
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