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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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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
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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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22764
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
Pages
p. 22
Announcement Type
Birth
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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
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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. Jerold Lee Gruben, Nov. 2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23179
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 25
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1971
Pages
p. 25
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Gruben, Kevin Lee
Item ID
23387AN
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Newspaper Index
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Noise from planes

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3667
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Airports
Item ID
3542AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23490
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 24, 1972
Pages
p. 14
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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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
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Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bauer, Nov. 2.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23585
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 16, 1972
Pages
p. 21
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bauer, Michael Joseph
Item ID
23793AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23594
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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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
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Curtailment and changes in the Five Year Capital Improvements program as adopted by the City Council last week have drawn disapproval of some Arcadians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1173
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1172AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary / death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23799
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1973
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1973
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Woock, Anita B
Item ID
24003AN
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Give time to handicapped

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4184
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1973
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1973
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Organizations - Acteens
Item ID
4060AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23976
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1973
Pages
p. A10
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2435
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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The City is studying three major types of municipal bus services: 1. Fixed route system 2. Route deviation system (demand response via dispatches) 3. Subscription service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3537
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
Transportation
Item ID
3419AN
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Newspaper Index
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The RTD has announced four new commuter express buses for Arcadians working in Los Angeles. See page A-2 for complete schedules.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3538
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Transportation
Item ID
3420AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Recreation
Item ID
2297AN
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George Spaulding, an Arboretum horticulturalist for 24 years, died Saturday January 1, 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3363
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Spaulding, George
Item ID
3254AN
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Long-time resident Leo Meeker died January 28, 1974.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1981
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Meeker, Leo
Item ID
1976AN
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Describes the state conflict of interest and financial disclosure law as it affects local office holders. An examination of the problems of the law approximately three months after passage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper851
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. B-3
Subjects
California - Elections - 1974
Item ID
851AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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