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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

1978 will mark the 75th year since Arcadia's founding and a group headed by James Helms met recently to begin planning for this celebration.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978

Item ID: 883AN

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

The Arcadia Board of Education has been studying the legal status and requirements of driver education. So far driver education has not been offered at Arcadia High School this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2455AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is the only school in the country to offer a class in race track management. Requirements to take the course are stiff. The aim of the class is to expose interested seniors to executive management techniques.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2961AN

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

Articles regarding redevelopment of property

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3904AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bicentennial plans and celebrations reviewed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 4, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 365AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1977

Pages: p. A6

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1977

Pages: p. A6

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Layton, Bonnie Jean (To Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Charles Layton, July 11); Considine, Margaret Irene (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Considine, Jr., July 12); Scala, Falecia Rexine (To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henry Scala, July 12); Hatcher, Laura Dawn (To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wayne Hatcher, July 12); Serrano, Thomas Jason (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Serrano, July 12); Walker, Cherie Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Daniel Walker, July 15); Calligan, Stacy Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Steven John Calligan, July 16); Ceci, Keith Nolan (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Phillip Ceci, July 17); Barnes, Elizabeth Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Byron T. Barnes, July 13); Carroll, Lisa Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Carroll, no date listed); Wong, Jennifer Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Wong, July 20); Kirkendall, Scott Richard (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raymond Kirkendall, July 20); Bugl, Heidi Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Hans Heinz Bugl, July 21); Hernandez, Lisa Anne (To Mr. and Mrs. Hector Zavier Hernandez, July 25); Gow, William James (To Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis Gow, July 28); Glyer, Megan Elizabeth Kincaid (To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christopher Glyer, July 29)

Item ID: 25373AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1978

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1978

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Safranek, Jennifer, Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dale Safranek, Feb. 9); Barnes, Jennifer Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. David Stuart Barnes, Feb. 12)

Item ID: 25549AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1971

Pages: p. 12

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 25, 1971

Pages: p. 12

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Hunley, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Hunley, Jr., July 6); Thetford, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Thetford, July 7); Bethea, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Vah Bethea, July 9); Barnes, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes, July 10); Eckhart, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eckhart, July 11); Jacobs, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jacobs, July 12); Dinsmore, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. John Dinsmore, Jr., July 13); Wagner, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gay Wagner, July 14); Aiwasian, son (To Mr. and Mrs. James Aiwasian, July 14); Farmer, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farmer, July 14); Dunaway, son (To Mr. and Mrs. John Dunaway, July 14)

Item ID: 23230AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1979

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1979

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Reggie, son (To Kathy Theresa Abbott and Ross Edward Sweatmon, June 25); Barnes, Stephanie Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Byron Thomas Barnes, June 29); Gabriel, Matthew Scott (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louis Gabriel, June 27); Quiroz, John (To Mr. and Mrs. Victor John Quiroz, June 26)

Item ID: 26239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By June 1975 State legislation will be drawn establishing regional and state planning councils mandating guidelines by which cities may expand.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-8

Subjects: Laws, Statutes, Etc.

Item ID: 1913AN

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

Changes in the marijuana possession laws taking effect on January 1, 1976 are detailed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Laws, Statutes, Etc.

Item ID: 1916AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council heard testimony on problems connected with opening of Marquee West - a club opened recently to bring musical groups to Arcadia - and aim at the younger people in the community. Paul Fry, spokesman for Marquee West, promised to police the operation more heavily. The club will be open Thursday through Saturday.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Marquee West

Item ID: 791AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A continuous left turn lane will be provided in the center of Duarte Road from Lovell Ave. to Baldwin Ave., and directional left turn lights will be installed at the Baldwin and Duarte intersection. This was passed by the Council, requested by the West Arcadia Business and Professional Association.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 845AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Delegates from 20 cities reviewed the bylaws proposed for a formal association. Jim Helms of Arcadia chaired the meeting whose main purpose was to form a strong association to work more effectively toward having Los Angeles County pay greater attention to their needs. Secession was given a secondary role for the present.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities

Item ID: 541AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Demolition of the Santa Anita Motor Inn is being completed. Built in 1938, it had become an architectural curio - built as it was to resemble a ship with streamlined characteristics.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Motor Inn

Item ID: 1839AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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