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Arcadia, Monrovia and Temple City will inaugurate a Tri-Community Juvenile Service Project, which is a Reach Out counseling service with a more in-depth approach. It will be partly financed by Federal revenue sharing funds administered by Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Services
Item ID
3248AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. (see also Arcadia file on "Deaths" for photocopy)

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25360
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. B1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. B1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Favour, Myrtle
Cass, Rollin
Garverich, Anne
Item ID
25559AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article on the Stone Soup Farm, vegetable plots communally operated on the Stuart Hamblen property on Foothill Blvd.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3247AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3420AN
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Newspaper Index
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James Helms' City Council seat will be "up for grabs" as the city Charter prohibits more than 2 consecutive terms. Also, Dr. Alton Scott's seat will be available as he has announced that he will not seek re-election. Candidates may pick up nomination papers on January 15 and must file by noon on February 5 for the April election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1050
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Helms, James
Scott, Alton
Item ID
1050AN
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Newspaper Index
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November 15 at half time of the Arcadia High School football game will see the kick-off of Arcadia's Bicentennial celebration. The National Commission has asked local programs to follow three theme areas: Heritage '76 Festival USA Horizons '76

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
368AN
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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
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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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Newspaper Index
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The City Council will hear a report of the proposed Noise Level portion of the General Plan on Tuesday. A Noise Level Plan consists of a statement of community goals and the identification of local noise sources.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1181
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1180AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Mumford, Eunice
Santa Anita Athletic Club
Item ID
32746AN
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Newspaper Index
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The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3246AN
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Newspaper Index
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Sondra Lacey of Arcadia served on the 1978-79 Los Angeles County Grand Jury as chairman of the Social and Human Services Committee. Article outlines her activities.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 25, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Lacey, Sondra
Item ID
1897AN
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Mayor Jack Saelid, incumbent candidate for Arcadia City Council, believes proper land usage is a major problem. He is committed to maintaining Arcadia's standards as a fine residential community. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33940
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Saelid, Jack
Item ID
34134AN
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Newspaper Index
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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Richard Miller, head librarian for the past 8 years, has resigned to accept a similar job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1940
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 25, 1978
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Miller, Richard
Item ID
1936AN
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Bertha Mae Wagener, who taught in the Arcadia Schools for 15 years, died August 4.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Wagener, Bertha Mae
Item ID
3439AN
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Stephen J. Kimbrough has been appointed Personnel Director. He comes from a similar post in Covina and was chosen from 90 applicants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Kimbrough, Stephen J.
Item ID
1152AN
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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
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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
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The lawsuit challenging Arcadia's recent taxation laws will have its first day in court on March 8, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2295
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2261AN
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Newspaper Index
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Yom Kippur (September 15 this year) falling on the opening day of school has caused extreme consternation on the part of the Jewish community, which has tried to get the School Board to reconsider and change the opening date, but to no avail.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2596AN
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Residents of the Arcadia portion of Hillcrest Blvd. and Valencia Way have urged the City Council to close Hillcrest and make Valencia a dead end. An alternative would be the erection of stop signs along Hillcrest.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
3271AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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