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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
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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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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22789
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Charles
Item ID
22998AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22791
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Charles B.
Wyles, Thomas E.
Item ID
23000AN
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Newspaper Index
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Death

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4026
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 10, 1971
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Charles, B.
Item ID
3902AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23047
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1971
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1971
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Thomas Henry
Item ID
23255AN
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Newspaper Index
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Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4281
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Real estate - Highlands
Item ID
4157AN
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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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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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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 City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1254
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 20, 1973
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1253AN
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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 Westerner Restaurant has been granted a temporary permit allowing patrons to dance on the premises. The temporary permit is valid until an ordinance can be formally enacted. Until this action was taken, public dancing was allowed only at the Santa Anita Turf Club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper844
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - The Westerner Restaurant
Item ID
844AN
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Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1743
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hopen, Egil
Item ID
1742AN
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Newspaper Index
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The recent Supreme Court ruling which declared California's property tax funding of public education unconstitutional will have its affect of area schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2987
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2912AN
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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
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Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper651
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
651AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article on the Stone Soup Farm, vegetable plots communally operated on the Stuart Hamblen property on Foothill Blvd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3354
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3247AN
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For the first time people 62 years old and over and those on disability may get substantial tax relief. They must file between May 16 and August 31 to the Franchise Tax Board office at 3325 Wilshire Blvd. or Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance- P. O. Box 1588 Sacramento. Proof of age or disability required.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3410
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3299AN
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Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2436
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1974
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2384AN
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The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance governing backyard sales on October 1, 1974. Regulations include: 1. A $1.00 permit would be required. 2. Sales would be limited to every 6 months. No sale could run longer than 2 consecutive days. 4. No signs could be placed on public property. 5. Sales must be between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 6. No merchandise would be allowed in the front yard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2061
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2047AN
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Newspaper Index
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