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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
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p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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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
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
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p. 1
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Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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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
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p. 1
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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
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Home Review Board

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1971
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1971
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p. 1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
3648AN
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Arcadia's own Margo Lynn Johnson has been selected 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
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p. 1
Subjects
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Johnson, Margo Lynn
Item ID
32243AN
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Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
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p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Guild, Lynn
Item ID
32245AN
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County area near Monrovia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1972
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1972
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p. 1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3575AN
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Noise from planes

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972
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p. 6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Airports
Item ID
3542AN
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Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February14, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February14, 1973
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p. 1
Subjects
California Mayors and Councilmen
Item ID
882AN
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Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Real estate - Highlands
Item ID
4157AN
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Residential planning development (RPD zone)

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
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p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3863AN
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Energy conservation plans

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 11, 1973
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p. 1
Subjects
Power Resources
Item ID
4143AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1254
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
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p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
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Energy conservation will be the City's number 1 priority for 1974. Plans outlined.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Power Resources
Item ID
2250AN
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The Arcadia Unified School District is planning an ambitious expansion of its academic programs in 1974. Career guidance, library resources centers and reading programs will be emphasized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2649
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2585AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3538
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
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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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Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Ogle, Robert
Item ID
1163AN
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The Planning Commission endorsed by a unanimous vote a specific legal definition of signs for business advertising. Such limits are seen by some merchants as being of questionable constitutionality.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1974
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1974
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p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1173AN
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Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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A proposed sidewalk expansion program has drawn public ire at a City Council meeting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Streets
Item ID
3265AN
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