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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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1970

Pages: p. 21

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Leigh, Stephanie Ann

Item ID: 22575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reeves, Feb. 15.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1970

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1970

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Reeves, Laura Elizabeth

Item ID: 22640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Tomkins, Jr., July 15.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1970

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1970

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Tomkins, Michael Philip

Item ID: 22795AN

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

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wheatley, Oct. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1971

Pages: p. 11

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1971

Pages: p. 11

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Wheatley, Donald George

Item ID: 23358AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's own Margo Lynn Johnson has been selected 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Pasadena Tournament of Roses; Johnson, Margo Lynn

Item ID: 32243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1971

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Guild, Lynn

Item ID: 32245AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1972 (temporary business permit)

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 3706AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Chandler, Oct. 15.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1972

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1972

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Chandler, Jeffrey Ryan

Item ID: 23777AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

El Monte Airport closure sought

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Airports

Item ID: 3543AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1973

Pages: p. A9

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: McCoy, daughter

Item ID: 24061AN

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

Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Ogle, Robert

Item ID: 1163AN

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

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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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: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gamm, Jan. 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1974

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Gamm, John Gregory

Item ID: 24235AN

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

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

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reeves, Feb. 15.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Tomkins, Jr., July 15.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wheatley, Oct. 6.

Arcadia's own Margo Lynn Johnson has been selected 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Queen.

Lynn Guild has been crowned the new Miss Arcadia, Queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court. Photo.

Construction yard at El Monte and Las Tunas

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Chandler, Oct. 15.

El Monte Airport closure sought

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCoy, June 19.

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.

Robert Ogle, City Attorney since March 1968, has submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 1974.

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.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Gamm, Jan. 8.

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.