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Fire

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3711
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1970
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1970
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3586AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31554
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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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22952
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1971
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1971
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Kruse, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. David Kruse, May 5)
Ponnet, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ponnet, May 8)
Sexton, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Sexton, May 8)
Weaver, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Weaver, Apr. 28)
Zamary, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Zamary, Apr. 28)
Serven, son (To Mr. and Mrs. William Serven, Apr. 30)
Frank, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frank, May 1)
Kladifko, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kladifko, Apr. 18)
Coppi, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coppi, Apr. 21)
Hawkins, son (Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hawkins, Apr. 23)
Donaldson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Donaldson, Apr. 5)
Marsh, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Marsh, Apr. 6}
Grayner, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. George Grayner, Apr. 8)
Burgess, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William Burgess, Apr. 15)
Meyers, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Francis Meyers, Apr. 17)
Martinez, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Angel Martinez, Apr. 28)
Item ID
23160AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photos and profiles of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Rose Court princesses: Lynn Guild, Cheri Ashton, Kimbra Dunkelberger, Janet Hawkins, Wendy Reeder. The queen will be crowned November 13. They will represent Arcadia on the Arcadia float at the January 1972 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32045
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 10, 1971
Pages
p. 3 (photo and caption only), 17
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Ashton, Cheri
Dunkelberger, Kimbra
Guild, Lynn
Hawkins, Janet
Reeder, Wendy
Item ID
32242AN
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Newspaper Index
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County area near Monrovia

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3700
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1972
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1972
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3575AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's float for the 1974 parade is ready. The title of the entry is A Garden of Roses. Riding the float will be TV personality Wink Martindale and Arcadia Queen Kathy Andrews.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3457
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
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3343AN
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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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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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The fuel crisis may cause difficulties in the busing of area students.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2631
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Children - Transportation
Item ID
2570AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3598
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water Department
Item ID
3476AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local schools ranked in annual financial report compiled by the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Areas included: teacher/pupil ratio; assessed valuation; text book costs; etc.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2652
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2588AN
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Charles Peters, an Arcadia High School Metal Shop teacher, restores vintage automobiles in his spare time.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2933
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Peters, Charles
Item ID
2860AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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