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Tom Simmers has been named President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Simmers, Tom
Item ID
889AN
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Newspaper Index
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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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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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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
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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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Newspaper Index
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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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Design contracts for architecture and interiors of the eight-story, $15 million Iwataya vertical shopping center in Fukuoka, Japan have been awarded to Chaix & Johnson Associates and Chaix, Pujdak, Bielski, Takeuchi & Daggett Associated Architects & Planners, Los Angeles. It was announced by Arcadia resident Robert H. Daggett, A.I.A., 1405 Rancho Road, a principal of both firms.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Architects
Daggett, Robert H.
Designers
Item ID
32742AN
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Newspaper Index
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By a vote of 3-2, the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce endorsed the "Spirit of 13" or Gann amendment to the California constitution.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2260AN
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Newspaper Index
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Items regarding California Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1946 p. 1 (extension)
May 18, 1947 p. 1 (Extension renamed Sunset Blvd.)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1946 p. 1 (extension)
May 18, 1947 p. 1 (Extension renamed Sunset Blvd.)
Subjects
Streets - California
Item ID
4270AN
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Newspaper Index
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Photo and caption. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce member Mike Saleo and president Kelvin Mason admire the jewels shown by R.G. Fergoda, manager of the new J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co. in Fashion Park, as Stephanie Gates and Mike Vitro, assistant manager, look on.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fergoda, R.G.
Gates, Stephanie
Jewelry stores
J. Herbert Hall Jewelry Co.
Mason, Kelvin
Saleo, Mike
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Vitro, Mike
Item ID
32743AN
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Elaine Donaldson, Mayor of Covina, announced her plans to run for County Supervisor from the 1st district.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1977
Pages
p. 9 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1977
Pages
p. 9 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
871AN
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Newspaper Index
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Patricia Ostrye, mayor pro-tem of Monrovia, has filed as a Democratic candidate for the 61st Assembly district seat. Her background and position on some issues are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1976
Item ID
865AN
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Newspaper Index
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SCAG will conduct hearings on an area transportation plan. The results will be incorporated into a comprehensive plan for all of Southern California due to be completed April 1, 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1974
Pages
p. B-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1974
Pages
p. B-6
Subjects
Southern California Association of Governments
Item ID
3250AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenue so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
2608AN
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The Arcadia City Council voted to authorize closure of California St. between Santa Anita and First Avenues so that the Arcadia School District can install temporary classrooms while First Avenue School is being rebuilt.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Traffic Engineering
Item ID
3405AN
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Newspaper Index
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California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library is open to the public and has official charts detailing the performance of every horse in every race for thoroughbreds run on the North American continent for the last 100 years; breeding and racing records of every thoroughbred produced in Great Britain and America for over 200 years; extensive, but incomplete, records from Australia, France, Chile and others.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 20, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library
Item ID
1923AN
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Newspaper Index
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Mrs. Floretta Lauber, completing her first term as a member of the City Council, has announced that she will not be a candidate for re-election in April due to health problems in her family.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1978
Lauber, Floretta
Item ID
1062AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 23, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 23, 1948
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Johnston, Loy F.
Item ID
9226AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 31, 1972
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Johnston, William Nelson
Item ID
23849AN
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Emery Riddle has been convicted of first degree murder in the December 1976 slaying of Arcadian Rene Kane and her unborn child.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - Kane, Rene
Murder - Riddle, Emery
Item ID
1351AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia has lost its float theme for 1974 because the designing firm missed the deadline. "The First American" idea has been claimed by Los Angeles County, although Arcadia is still appealing through Supervisor Baxter Ward.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3345AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has moved to a location in the Bekins Building.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Bekins Building
Item ID
29884AN
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Newspaper Index
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