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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

"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

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

Dana Junior High girls visit the state capital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1971

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1971

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Camp Fire Girls; Dana Junior High School--students; Sacramento, California

Item ID: 32980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

County area near Monrovia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1972

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 3575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California Mayors and Councilmen

Item ID: 882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Real estate - Highlands

Item ID: 4157AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don Decker announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Assemblyman in the newly created 61st Assembly district. The new district includes Arcadia, Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: California - Elections - 1974

Item ID: 850AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile of author and former Monrovia city librarian.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Arcadia Authors - Ainsworth, Katherine

Item ID: 561AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: California - Elections - 1974

Item ID: 851AN

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

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Subjects: Real Estate

Item ID: 2284AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1974

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Duke's Landscaping Service

Item ID: 764AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Local schools ranked in annual financial report compiled by the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Areas included: teacher/pupil ratio; assessed valuation; text book costs; etc.

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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: Schools

Item ID: 2588AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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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: Police - Mitchell, Charles D.

Item ID: 2218AN

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

Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hopen, Egil

Item ID: 1742AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The general plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The "central area" will be the focus of study. This area runs from the 210 Foothill freeway on the north to Duarte Road on the south and from the east city boundary to Santa Anita Avenue. It also includes the commercial section west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1175AN

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

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Dana Junior High girls visit the state capital.

County area near Monrovia

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

Don Decker announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Assemblyman in the newly created 61st Assembly district. The new district includes Arcadia, Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, Irwindale, Monrovia, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City and Sierra Madre.

Profile of author and former Monrovia city librarian.

Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

Local schools ranked in annual financial report compiled by the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Areas included: teacher/pupil ratio; assessed valuation; text book costs; etc.

Firemen Local 986 of Monrovia has obtained a restraining order against the Monrovia Fire Department that precludes participation in mutual aid with Arcadia. Final determination of a solution should be had by March 12, 1974.

After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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.

Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

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.