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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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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Julin, Olga
Item ID
23686AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1972
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 3, 1972
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Patty, Budd A.
Alexander, Carlein B.
Item ID
23818AN
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Fire chief Gene Mahoney

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Mahoney, Gene
Item ID
3925AN
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Birth

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1973
Pages
p. 24
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1973
Pages
p. 24
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Chamberlain, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Chamberlain, Jan. 8)
Vestal, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Vestal, Jan. 18)
Proodian, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proodian, Jan. 19)
Budd, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Lee Budd, Jan. 27)
Steele, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William Steele, Jan. 25)
Item ID
23901AN
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Appointment as Police Chief

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Police
Mitchell, Charles D.
Item ID
4123AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 27, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2383AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1569AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Wilson, Florence
Item ID
2225AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1530AN
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After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Mitchell, Charles D.
Item ID
2218AN
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Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper594
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Balloon School
Item ID
594AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1047
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
City Council - Elections - 1974
Gilb, Charles E.
Saelid, Jack
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
1047AN
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Efforts to put together a working Alumni Association have been given the OK by the School Board. The first meeting will be June 8, 1974. Craig Lucas ('64) is the acting chairman.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3021
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2945AN
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A native of Peru, Mr. Grippa now lives and works in Arcadia. His wife teaches at Dana Junior High School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-7
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Grippa, Francisco
Item ID
528AN
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Arcadia Methodist Hospital's administrator, Walter Hoefflin is celebrating his 25th year at the hospital.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1974
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1974
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Hoefflin, Walter
Item ID
1754AN
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Biographical profile of the Chaplain at the Methodist Hospital for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Johenk, Paul
Item ID
1871AN
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Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
992AN
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Newspaper Index
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