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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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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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50th wedding anniversary

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22593
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1970
Pages
p. 12 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1970
Pages
p. 12 w/photo
Subjects
Poehls, Frank C.
Poehls, Helen
Item ID
22804AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22651
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1970
Pages
p. 8 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1970
Pages
p. 8 w/photo
Subjects
Davis, Roy C.
Davis, Bernice
Item ID
22861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25006
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1976
Pages
p. B2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1976
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Roberts, Earle C.
Roberts, Augusta
Item ID
25202AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25226
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1977
Pages
p. C8 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1977
Pages
p. C8 w/photo
Subjects
Wilcox, Dr. C. H.
Wilcox, Mary
Item ID
25423AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23341
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1972
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1972
Pages
p. 19 w/photo
Subjects
Esler, Charles Glenard
Esler, Genevieve C. Southworth
Item ID
23550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23551
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1972
Pages
p. 17 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1972
Pages
p. 17 w/photo
Subjects
Winchester, William C.
Winchester, Florence
Item ID
23759AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1978
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1978
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Jelinek, George
Jelinek, Irene
Item ID
25817AN
Collection
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60th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1970
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1970
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Attrill, Walter Nelson
Attrill, Edna Irene Trevethick
Item ID
22683AN
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Arcadia resident James Dobson has written a number of best selling books, all of which deal with problems encountered in family life. Other authors in the family are Dobson's wife Shirley and daughter Danae. Article enumerates Dobson's other activities and responsibilities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper569
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 11, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Dobson, James C.
Item ID
569AN
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Background information on John Mynster, Charles Gilb, and Jerry Bernstein, who are all running for City Council.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1044
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Mynster, John C.
Gilb, Charles E.
Bernstein, Jerry
Item ID
1044AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1970
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1970
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Crowder, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Crowder, July 26)
Montague, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Montague, July 27)
Pitzer, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Derek Alan Pitzer, July 31)
Grill, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Grill, July 31)
Coombes, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. John Herbert Coombes, Aug. 1)
Item ID
22829AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1977
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
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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
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1976
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1976
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Boettger, Bryan (To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boettger, June 6)
Aaronian, Matthew James (To Dr. and Mrs James Aaronian, June 8)
Farris, Barbra Rachel (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewis Farris, June 14)
Pacheo, Joseph William IV (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph William Pacheo III, June 16)
Ochsner, Evan Bryce (To Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Ochsner, June 20)
Item ID
25067AN
Collection
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1979
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1979
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Perez, Andrea Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anthony Perez, Sep. 19)
Lopez, Phillip Daniel (To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Lopez, Sep. 22)
Ruyter, Jeffrey Scott (To Mr. and Mrs. Anton C. B. Ruyter, Sep. 23)
Item ID
26081AN
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Newspaper Index
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Bob Margett has been elected Mayor for 1979-1980, with Don Pellegrino Mayor Pro-Tem. Article outlines Margett's concerns for the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1002
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Mayors - Margett, Bob
Item ID
1002AN
Collection
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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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City Councilman Bob Margett has pleaded "no contest" to a lawsuit charging malicious mischief for destroying campaign signs during the April election. He paid a $100 fine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1060
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Margett, Bob
Item ID
1060AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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David Parry (3996 votes) and Bob Margett (3690 votes) were elected to the City Council in the April 13, 1976 election.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1057
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1976
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1976
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Parry, David E.
Margett, Bob
Item ID
1057AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1058
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Margett, Bob
Seirs, Roy
Item ID
1058AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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