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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1970

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 3983AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Dana Junior High girls visit the state capital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1971

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1971

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Camp Fire Girls; Dana Junior High School--students; Sacramento, California

Item ID: 32980AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Frohling, Jan 7.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1972

Pages: p. 9

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1972

Pages: p. 9

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Frohling, Christopher Michael

Item ID: 23455AN

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

Peter Violante, head of Graphics Group, an Arcadia publishing firm, will talk to the Women's Club about the books "California Graphics '74" and "Printmakers '74."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Violante, Peter

Item ID: 576AN

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

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital; Hoefflin, Walter

Item ID: 1754AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 23, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Johenk, Paul

Item ID: 1871AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1974

Pages: p. A1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1974

Pages: p. A1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Antista, Angela Maria

Item ID: 24329AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A gala benefit opening has been set for October 12, 1974. Broadway and Buffums will help the Assistance League, the Pasadena Symphony Association and the Arcadia Methodist Church to put on the evening from 7 to 10 at the Mall.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 7, 1974

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1533AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tennyson Warren, Foothills Junior High School English teacher, has spent 6 weeks studying Indian literature and will bring this enriched background to his students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Warren, Tennyson

Item ID: 3442AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control, which has licensing responsibility in Arcadia, has increased its fees from $2.50 to $3.50 for spayed dogs and from $5.00 to $7.00 for non-spayed animals.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 380AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 22, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant

Item ID: 845AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade--1975

Item ID: 32741AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Pearl Strong, Arcadia resident since 1920, who died January 7, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Strong, Pearl

Item ID: 3287AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974 is being challenged in the Supreme Court. It would prohibit employees from accumulating overtime past a 40 hour week, and it would require state and local governments to pay time and a half for overtime.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Laws, Statutes, Etc.

Item ID: 1914AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A surprise disaster drill gave the police and fire departments and the Methodist Hospital a valuable exercise. Arcadia High School drama students portrayed the victims.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2182AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Public Library of the Week Award

Dana Junior High girls visit the state capital.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Frohling, Jan 7.

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

Peter Violante, head of Graphics Group, an Arcadia publishing firm, will talk to the Women's Club about the books "California Graphics '74" and "Printmakers '74."

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.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital's administrator, Walter Hoefflin is celebrating his 25th year at the hospital.

Biographical profile of the Chaplain at the Methodist Hospital for the past 15 years.

Obituary/death notice.

A gala benefit opening has been set for October 12, 1974. Broadway and Buffums will help the Assistance League, the Pasadena Symphony Association and the Arcadia Methodist Church to put on the evening from 7 to 10 at the Mall.

Tennyson Warren, Foothills Junior High School English teacher, has spent 6 weeks studying Indian literature and will bring this enriched background to his students.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Control, which has licensing responsibility in Arcadia, has increased its fees from $2.50 to $3.50 for spayed dogs and from $5.00 to $7.00 for non-spayed animals.

The dancing permit granted to the Westerner has been causing headaches. Residents adjacent to the restaurant have been complaining of noise and spillover parking. The City Council has extended the permit only until the next regular meeting on January 7, 1975.

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

Biographical sketch of Pearl Strong, Arcadia resident since 1920, who died January 7, 1975.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974 is being challenged in the Supreme Court. It would prohibit employees from accumulating overtime past a 40 hour week, and it would require state and local governments to pay time and a half for overtime.

A surprise disaster drill gave the police and fire departments and the Methodist Hospital a valuable exercise. Arcadia High School drama students portrayed the victims.