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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1970
Pages
p. 11 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1970
Pages
p. 11 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Cline, Susanne
South, Robert Shepard
Item ID
22621AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Public Library of the Week Award

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1970
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
3983AN
Collection
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1971
Pages
p. 18 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1971
Pages
p. 18 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Jeney, Joan
Hyde, Robert
Item ID
23090AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Baske, Irene E.
Turney, Lucien E.
Conners, Mabel H.
Newton, Joan J.
Item ID
23344AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 29, 1972
Pages
p. 21 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 29, 1972
Pages
p. 21 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Twiss, Melanie Joan
Diaz, Victor F.
Item ID
23630AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1973
Pages
p. 12 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1973
Pages
p. 12 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Higgins, Joan Eileen
Richards, Patrick J.
Item ID
23867AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1973
Pages
p. 22 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1973
Pages
p. 22 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Mahon, Joan Michele
Sinclair, John Stephen
Item ID
23920AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1172AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1973
Pages
p. C1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1973
Pages
p. C1 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Williamson, Laurel Joan
Mariano, Raffaele
Item ID
24134AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's float for the 1974 parade is ready. The title of the entry is A Garden of Roses. Riding the float will be TV personality Wink Martindale and Arcadia Queen Kathy Andrews.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3343AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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George Spaulding, an Arboretum horticulturalist for 24 years, died Saturday January 1, 1974.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Spaulding, George
Item ID
3254AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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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
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Services were held April 10 for Harry Russell, who had devoted 35 years to community leadership. He was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1964.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Russell, Harry
Item ID
2351AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The following have been elected to the City Council for 4 year terms: Charles Gilb, Jack Saelid, Floretta Lauber (first woman to be on the Council). Complete election results.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Gilb, Charles E.
Saelid, Jack
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
1047AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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