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Drug Abuse

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1. "High school undercover 'Narc' details drug bust." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, December 4, 1981. 2. "Drug bust II in Arcadia." Highlander Community News, February 16, 1983, page 1. 3. "Arcadia High students will voluntarily submit to weekly drug tests." Arcadia Highlander, September 3, 1986.…
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1. "High school undercover 'Narc' details drug bust." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, December 4, 1981.
2. "Drug bust II in Arcadia." Highlander Community News, February 16, 1983, page 1.
3. "Arcadia High students will voluntarily submit to weekly drug tests." Arcadia Highlander, September 3, 1986.
4. "Police raid Arcadia home; large cocaine stash seized." Arcadia Highlander, March 12, 1986.
5. "School may hold random drug testing." Arcadia Highlander, August 6, 1986.
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
79AF
Collection
Subject Files
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October has been declared Adolescent Drug Abuse Education Month honoring the efforts of Parent Alert, a community group whose goal is to encourage residents to educate themselves regarding the problems of drug abuse. Activities of the group and programs scheduled for the month are outlined.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1449AN
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Alcohol abuse is discussed in this week's article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1441AN
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General information re drug abuse

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1971 p. 1
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program)
January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1971 p. 1
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program)
January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
3898AN
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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
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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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Police Chief Charles Mitchell praises the work of the community based parent group Parent Alert. He discusses drug abuse in the area and the Police Department's role in helping prevent drug abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1444AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31749AN
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The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
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p. A-7
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Drug Abuse
Item ID
1443AN
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The Arcadia City Council & School Board members have decided to cooperate on an anti-drug crusade involving the possible resumption of the "cop on campus" program at the Junior high schools and declaring October as drug abuse awareness month.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1452AN
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Parents attending the school board meeting pressed for increased substance abuse education. The board expressed a reluctance to expand the program at the expense of more basic courses.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1448AN
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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
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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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Don Fickas, president of the Arcadia Board of Education, praises Parent Alert's drug abuse education and prevention programs. He describes the schools' efforts at teaching students about the dangers of drugs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1445AN
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Mayor Don Pellegrino has declared October to be Drug Abuse Education Month. Dr. Robert E. Bell, president of Parent Alert, discusses the group's programs and activities. Talks are scheduled at PTA and service club meetings.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1442AN
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Members of Parent Alert accused the Board of Education of dragging their feet in developing curriculum aimed at educating students on substance abuse. Such a curriculum is required by the California Health and Education Code. The district has been out of compliance with the code for more than 3 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1447AN
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Arcadia Chief of Police, Neal Johnson, has been appointed chairman of an anti-drug program sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1454AN
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Mayor Don Pellegrino has declared October "Drug Abuse Education Month" in Arcadia. Presentation by Carla Lowe discussing "Current Drug Issues and What We Can Do About Them". Ms. Lowe is on the Board of Directors of the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1450AN
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A group of Arcadia parents have quietly formed and organization to try to reduce teenage alcohol and drug abuse. Still in its formative stages, the yet-unnamed group has proposed serving as chaperones at teen functions, distributing a "caution statement" to local liquor stores, and to establish drug and alcohol-free contracts between parents and teens.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1987
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1455AN
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Youth Coordinating Council (2002-2009) aka Youth Services Coordinating Council

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Note: Youth Coordinating Council existed from 2002-2009 according to paper files kept by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, who retired as library director in 2011. 1. Arcadia Youth Master Plan Action Plan 2. City of Arcadia-Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Revision, February 21, 2002. 3. Yout…
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Note: Youth Coordinating Council existed from 2002-2009 according to paper files kept by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, who retired as library director in 2011.
1. Arcadia Youth Master Plan Action Plan
2. City of Arcadia-Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Revision, February 21, 2002.
3. Youth Services Coordinating Council proposed calendar for 2002-2003. Proposed meetings every other month (September, November, January, March, May, skipping October, February, April, no meetings in December or June).
4. Youth Coordinating Council meeting minutes September 24, 2002.
5. Youth Services Coordinating Council agenda, November 19, 2002.
6. Youth Services Coordinating Council, November 19, 2002, report from Arcadia Unified School District.
7. Youth Services Report submitted by Jessica L. Anderson, Youth Services Supervisor and David A. Lewis, Director of Recreation and Community Services, November 4, 2003.
8. Outdated copy of "The Small Book of Big Issues for Arcadia Parents" that was going to be updated by Youth Coordinating Council and documentation on its progress. A table of contents was written by 2005, but we do not have the completed version.
9. Arcadia Unified School District & City of Arcadia Youth Master Plan Youth Activities Survey, a report by The Pulliam Group. March 21, 2001. Survey respondents were elementary school parents, middle school parents, and middle school students.
10.City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District Joint Meeting, August 31, 2004. Youth Master Plan Implementation Update.
11. City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District Youth Master Plan Update. January, 2007.
12. Youth Services Coordinating Council agenda and reports, January 22, 2009.
Subjects
Youth Coordinating Council (2002-2009) aka Youth Services Coordinating Council
Item ID
295AF
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5th grade students graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Essay winners Alanna Mori and Kelsey Tallon read their essays during the program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
Mori, Alanna
Tallon, Kelsey
Item ID
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Arcadia's Police officer John Bonomo is the latest addition to Arcadia's D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in elementary schools and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) program in middle schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 27, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 27, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 25
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Bonomo, John
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
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