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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".

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
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p. 1
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 16, 1970
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p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Suicides
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31750AN
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Home Review Board

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3775
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1971
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1971
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p. 1
Subjects
Boards and Commissions
Item ID
3648AN
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Highland Oaks area rezoning map and article

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1973
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p. 1
Subjects
Real estate - Highlands
Item ID
4157AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Hopen, Egil
Item ID
1742AN
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Statistics table comparing the Arcadia School District with neighboring communities.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2655
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. A-2
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2591AN
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The general plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The "central area" will be the focus of study. This area runs from the 210 Foothill freeway on the north to Duarte Road on the south and from the east city boundary to Santa Anita Avenue. It also includes the commercial section west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 28, 1974
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p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1175AN
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Planning Commission members and Planning Director Bill Woolard were bitterly disappointed at the slim turn-out of residents at a recent and much publicized hearing to review zoning in the city's central area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1177
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1974
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p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1176AN
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Bicentennial plans and celebrations reviewed.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1974
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 4, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
American Revolution Bicentennial
Item ID
365AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Social Life and Customs
Item ID
3247AN
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The Arcadia Police Department is starting a concerted drive to make citizens more aware of steps they can take to curtail crime.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2181AN
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Statistical profiles of schools in Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2594AN
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Patrons show a steady increase since the inauguration of the service. Statistics on users given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Dial-A-Ride
Item ID
1417AN
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Arcadia may fall short of the recommended recreational space as established by the Los Angeles County Environmental Development Guide and the National Recreation Association. The lengthy article gives acceptable standards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1182
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1181AN
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The School Attendance Review Board is being called the most promising juvenile welfare reform measure in more than a decade. It's intent is to solve behavior and school attendance problems before they get out of hand.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2659
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 8, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 8, 1975
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2595AN
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Senate Bill 1287, introduced by State Senator H. L. Richardson, is designed to ease the method of bringing the formation of a new county to a vote. The article explains the present laws for such a vote and delineates how Senate Bill 1287 would streamline this procedure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2411
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 6, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - Secession
Item ID
2362AN
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Delegates from 20 cities reviewed the bylaws proposed for a formal association. Jim Helms of Arcadia chaired the meeting whose main purpose was to form a strong association to work more effectively toward having Los Angeles County pay greater attention to their needs. Secession was given a secondary role for the present.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1975
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p. 1
Subjects
Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities
Item ID
541AN
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Tabulation of returns from a planning survey questionnaire sent to every 4th home in Arcadia shows that crime prevention is the #1 priority of Arcadia citizens. Next in line was street lighting. About 700 of the mailed questionnaires have been returned.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council 1970 - 1979
Item ID
994AN
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Extensive biographical article on Don Hage, who is running for the 61st Assembly district seat. Also included are his positions on what he thinks will be the key issues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper862
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Hage, Don
Item ID
862AN
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Extensive biographical article on City Council candidate Bob Margett. Included are his positions on various issues of city government.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1053
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1976
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1976
Margett, Bob
Item ID
1053AN
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