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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

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1971

Pages: p. 9 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1971

Pages: p. 9 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Buechler, Virginia Louise; Helm, Norman Edward

Item ID: 23264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mayhew, Aug. 17.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1971

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1971

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Mayhew, Michael Mason

Item ID: 23313AN

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

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1973

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1973

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Douglas, Donna W.; Mason, Elizabeth G.

Item ID: 24022AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Give time to handicapped

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1973

Pages: p. 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1973

Pages: p. 3

Subjects: Organizations - Acteens

Item ID: 4060AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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

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

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

Kel Mason to be installed as President.

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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: Chamber of Commerce; Mason, Kel

Item ID: 887AN

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

Gruen Associates International-National Architects, planners and engineers for Fashion Park give details on the two-level mall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1532AN

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 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

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Velma Wright has been named Senior Citizen of the Year. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1973; Wright, Velma

Item ID: 3138AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Public participation in City Council meetings has been set for the middle of the meeting. People may speak on agenda items as they occur up to a 5 minute time limit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 9, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 991AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Marriage.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mayhew, Aug. 17.

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

Obituary/death notice.

Give time to handicapped

George Spaulding, an Arboretum horticulturalist for 24 years, died Saturday January 1, 1974.

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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.

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.

Kel Mason to be installed as President.

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.

Gruen Associates International-National Architects, planners and engineers for Fashion Park give details on the two-level mall.

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 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.

A small group of teachers, dissatisfied with an 8.5% salary increase, may go on strike. Both the Arcadia Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers local have disavowed the action.

Velma Wright has been named Senior Citizen of the Year. Biographical notes included.

Public participation in City Council meetings has been set for the middle of the meeting. People may speak on agenda items as they occur up to a 5 minute time limit.