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October has been declared Adolescent Drug Abuse Education Month honoring the efforts of Parent Alert, a community group whose goal is to encourage residents to educate themselves regarding the problems of drug abuse. Activities of the group and programs scheduled for the month are outlined.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1449AN
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Alcohol abuse is discussed in this week's article.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
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p. A-3
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Drug Abuse
Item ID
1441AN
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General information re drug abuse

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4022
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1971 p. 1
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program)
January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)
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Arcadia Tribune
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September 15, 1971 p. 1
September 26, 1971 p. 1 (survey results)
May 4, 1972 p. 1 (Teen Challenge program)
January 7, 1973 p. 2 (IMPACT rehabilitation center)
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Drug Abuse
Item ID
3898AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
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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
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31748AN
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Police Chief Charles Mitchell praises the work of the community based parent group Parent Alert. He discusses drug abuse in the area and the Police Department's role in helping prevent drug abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Drug Abuse
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1444AN
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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
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31749AN
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The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
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p. A-7
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
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p. A-7
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Drug Abuse
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1443AN
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The Arcadia City Council & School Board members have decided to cooperate on an anti-drug crusade involving the possible resumption of the "cop on campus" program at the Junior high schools and declaring October as drug abuse awareness month.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1986
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1452AN
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Parents attending the school board meeting pressed for increased substance abuse education. The board expressed a reluctance to expand the program at the expense of more basic courses.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 21, 1981
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p. A-1
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Drug Abuse
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1448AN
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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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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
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31750AN
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Don Fickas, president of the Arcadia Board of Education, praises Parent Alert's drug abuse education and prevention programs. He describes the schools' efforts at teaching students about the dangers of drugs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Drug Abuse
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1445AN
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Mayor Don Pellegrino has declared October to be Drug Abuse Education Month. Dr. Robert E. Bell, president of Parent Alert, discusses the group's programs and activities. Talks are scheduled at PTA and service club meetings.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1442AN
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Members of Parent Alert accused the Board of Education of dragging their feet in developing curriculum aimed at educating students on substance abuse. Such a curriculum is required by the California Health and Education Code. The district has been out of compliance with the code for more than 3 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1980
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p. A-1
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Drug Abuse
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1447AN
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Arcadia Chief of Police, Neal Johnson, has been appointed chairman of an anti-drug program sponsored by the San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1455
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
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p. A-1 photo
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Drug Abuse
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1454AN
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Mayor Don Pellegrino has declared October "Drug Abuse Education Month" in Arcadia. Presentation by Carla Lowe discussing "Current Drug Issues and What We Can Do About Them". Ms. Lowe is on the Board of Directors of the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
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p. A-1
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Drug Abuse
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1450AN
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A group of Arcadia parents have quietly formed and organization to try to reduce teenage alcohol and drug abuse. Still in its formative stages, the yet-unnamed group has proposed serving as chaperones at teen functions, distributing a "caution statement" to local liquor stores, and to establish drug and alcohol-free contracts between parents and teens.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1987
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1987
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p. A-2
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Drug Abuse
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1455AN
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Marijuana is the subject of this first article in a new weekly column on the problems of drugs and their effects. The articles are researched and prepared by Parent Alert.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1437
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
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p. A-8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 5, 1980
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p. A-8
Subjects
Drug Abuse
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1436AN
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Project Alert, a drug education and referral service, offers assistance to teenagers with drug problems. Available 24 hours a day, the officer on duty at the Sierra Madre Police Station will provide a referral to a volunteer staff of professionals.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1435AN
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Brian Snoke, sentenced to life in prison for three murders, claims he was a victim of child abuse.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - Snoke, Brian
Item ID
1386AN
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A representative of an as-yet unnamed local anti-drug group has been told by the City Council that teen centers have been tried in Arcadia and haven't worked.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1457
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 12, 1987
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p. A-1
Subjects
Drug Abuse
Item ID
1456AN
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