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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

Noise from planes

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1972

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1972

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Airports

Item ID: 3542AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2585AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Livingston, Irvin; Ryan, Thomas D.; Parry, David E.

Item ID: 1041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Profile of the Mentally Gifted Minors program in Arcadia Schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 20, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2586AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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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: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1569AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Planning Commission is re-thinking its proposed sign ordinance which has received angry reaction from local merchants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1174AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The School Board has turned down teacher's request for a tax over-ride to finance a 15.4% pay hike.

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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: School Board

Item ID: 2446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Volunteer aides make the Early Childhood Education program work. the State mandated and funded program aims at giving youngsters from pre-school through the 3rd grade better learning experiences. Camino Grove is the only school in the district with the pilot program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2680AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2709AN

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

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

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2317AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Noise from planes

Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

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.

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

A proposed sidewalk expansion program has drawn public ire at a City Council meeting.

Profile of the Mentally Gifted Minors program in Arcadia Schools.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney, with City Council approval, is instituting an apprentice fireman program, in which the men will take training classes at PCC while actually employees of the Arcadia Fire Department.

The Planning Commission is re-thinking its proposed sign ordinance which has received angry reaction from local merchants.

The School Board has turned down teacher's request for a tax over-ride to finance a 15.4% pay hike.

Volunteer aides make the Early Childhood Education program work. the State mandated and funded program aims at giving youngsters from pre-school through the 3rd grade better learning experiences. Camino Grove is the only school in the district with the pilot program.

Teachers are looking for an effective way to show the School Board just how unhappy they are over their failure to support an override election which might have funded a 15.4% pay raise.

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.

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.

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.