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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

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 22

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 22

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Holscher, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Troy Holscher, Nov. 30); Heinz, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Heinz, Dec. 1); Capps, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Capps, Dec. 2); Parks, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parks, Jr., Dec. 2); Todd, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Todd, Dec 4); Keesee, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Keesee, Nov. 24); Butler, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Barry Butler, Nov. 25); Van de Water, son (To Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Van de Water, Nov. 26); Bridgeland, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bridgeland, Nov. 28); Ladd, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ladd, Nov. 28); Ferguson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William Ferguson, Nov. 28)

Item ID: 22973AN

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

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1972

Pages: p. 14

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1972

Pages: p. 14

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Park, Maurice Albert; King, Irene M.

Item ID: 23698AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1972

Pages: p. 3

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19, 1972

Pages: p. 3

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Park, Florence H.

Item ID: 23802AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary / death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1973

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1973

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Woock, Anita B

Item ID: 24003AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1973

Pages: p. A10

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 18, 1973

Pages: p. A10

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Pinckney, George S.; Piscatelli, Anita E.

Item ID: 24173AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2383AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

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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: School Children - Transportation

Item ID: 2570AN

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

Bill De Muth, local journalist and writer for the Arcadia Tribune, died January 30, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: De Muth, Bill

Item ID: 1412AN

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

A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2116AN

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

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

More than 80% of the total retail space in the 2 level mall has been leased - 9 months before the grand opening set for October 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1529AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 844AN

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

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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.

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.

The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

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.

Bill De Muth, local journalist and writer for the Arcadia Tribune, died January 30, 1974.

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

A Braille Trail has been developed by the Arcadia Junior Women's Club at Wilderness Park. Approximately 25 species of plants and animals will be marked along the trail.

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

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.

More than 80% of the total retail space in the 2 level mall has been leased - 9 months before the grand opening set for October 1974.

The Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

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.