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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leigh, Dec. 25.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1970
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 7, 1970
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Leigh, Stephanie Ann
Item ID
22575AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bowens, Aug. 21.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1970
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1970
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bowens, Lyn Ann
Item ID
22860AN
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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"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31552
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
Pages
p. 1
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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
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wheatley, Oct. 6.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23150
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1971
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1971
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wheatley, Donald George
Item ID
23358AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James Van Horn, Apr. 13.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23366
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1972
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 7, 1972
Pages
p. 10
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Van Horn, Kristi Lyn
Item ID
23576AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCoy, June 19.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1973
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1973
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
McCoy, daughter
Item ID
24061AN
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Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1164
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Ogle, Robert
Item ID
1163AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2338
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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Profile of author and former Monrovia city librarian.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ainsworth, Katherine
Item ID
561AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1641
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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J. William Phillips has been named City Attorney on March 1, 1974 to succeed Robert Ogle.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1166
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Phillips, J. William
Item ID
1165AN
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History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper764
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Duke's Landscaping Service
Item ID
764AN
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Two Federal judges have declined to grant a request for an injunction blocking further construction on Fashion Park. The request had been made by PLAN (People Looking Ahead Now).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1531
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1530AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1177
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1176AN
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Gruen Associates International-National Architects, planners and engineers for Fashion Park give details on the two-level mall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1533
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1532AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2398
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Russell, Harry
Item ID
2351AN
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A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1499
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
1498AN
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Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2436
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
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