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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
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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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"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
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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
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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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Marriage

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22983
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1971
Pages
p. 17 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1971
Pages
p. 17 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Quinlan, Maureen Frances
Watson, Jimmy Glen
Item ID
23192AN
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Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3706AN
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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
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1172AN
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El Monte Airport closure sought

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 20, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Airports
Item ID
3543AN
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1973
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Terance L., June 6)
Cook, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Rober J. Cook, June 7)
Forker, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Virgil H. Forker, June 8)
Crue, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Crue II, June 8)
Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Smith, May 14)
Thomas, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Thomas, June 1)
Feeney, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William P. Feeney, June 2)
Denning, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Terry D. Denning, June 2)
Item ID
24030AN
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City Council approves city city affiliation and 21 Arcadians visit Newcastle.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Sister City - Newcastle, Australia
Item ID
4250AN
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The current racing meeting will open Thursday December 27. Sunday racing will be inaugurated for the first time in Arcadia. Track officials are uncertain as to how the energy crisis will affect operations.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
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The City is studying three major types of municipal bus services: 1. Fixed route system 2. Route deviation system (demand response via dispatches) 3. Subscription service.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3419AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
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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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
Pages
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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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
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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
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Spaulding, George
Item ID
3254AN
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Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
851AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1570
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1569AN
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Arcadia Friends of Library Plan Something New. Summary of the organization, its history and the services it has provided (Twice Sold Tales book sales and print sales). Gifts presented to the Arcadia Library include opaque overhead projector and headsets (headphones) to listen to records in the children's room. See hard copy in VF Friends of the Library, item 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1974
Pages
p. C-1 photo
Subjects
Charles, Hazel
Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Huddy, Peg (Friends president)
Livingston, Jean
Miller, Richard
Murray, Marcy Kay
Selmer, Doris
Item ID
1640AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2325
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1974
Pages
p. D-3
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
2284AN
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Florence Wilson, Arcadia's first policewoman is dead at 79. She joined the Police Department in 1945.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2252
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Wilson, Florence
Item ID
2225AN
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