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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

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

50th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 31, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 31, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Jelinek, George; Jelinek, Irene

Item ID: 25817AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

50th wedding anniversary

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1975

Pages: p. D3 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1975

Pages: p. D3 w/photo

Subjects: Avon, Tony; Avon, Grace

Item ID: 24591AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

60th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1970

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1970

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Attrill, Walter Nelson; Attrill, Edna Irene Trevethick

Item ID: 22683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Tony Vecchio, new program director at the Santa Anita YMCA, serving Arcadia, Monrovia and Duarte.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Vecchio, Tony

Item ID: 3433AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 2, 1977

Pages: p. A5

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 2, 1977

Pages: p. A5

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Melton, Jamie (To Mr. and Mrs. H. Jerry Melton, Oct. 5); Melton, Jill (To Mr. and Mrs. H. Jerry Melton, Oct. 5); Borland, Todd Patrick (To Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sam Borland, Nov. 29); Flowers, Leslie Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Steven Raymond Flowers, Dec.14); Murphy, Michelle Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Allen Murphy, Dec. 14); Kovacs, Timothy Lawrence (To Mr. and Mrs. Laszlo Joseph Kovacs, Dec. 15); Secosky, Stephanie Diane (To Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Joseph Secosky, Jr., Dec. 18); Ward, Zachariah Nicholas (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward, Dec. 11); Ward, Jeremiah Abraham (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward, Dec. 11); Stansbury, John Anthony (To Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Stansbury, Dec. 9); Eddy, Christopher Daniel (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daniel Eddy, Dec. 10)

Item ID: 25220AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1977

Pages: p. A6

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1977

Pages: p. A6

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Layton, Bonnie Jean (To Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Charles Layton, July 11); Considine, Margaret Irene (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Considine, Jr., July 12); Scala, Falecia Rexine (To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henry Scala, July 12); Hatcher, Laura Dawn (To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wayne Hatcher, July 12); Serrano, Thomas Jason (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Serrano, July 12); Walker, Cherie Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Daniel Walker, July 15); Calligan, Stacy Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Steven John Calligan, July 16); Ceci, Keith Nolan (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Phillip Ceci, July 17); Barnes, Elizabeth Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Byron T. Barnes, July 13); Carroll, Lisa Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Carroll, no date listed); Wong, Jennifer Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Wong, July 20); Kirkendall, Scott Richard (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raymond Kirkendall, July 20); Bugl, Heidi Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Hans Heinz Bugl, July 21); Hernandez, Lisa Anne (To Mr. and Mrs. Hector Zavier Hernandez, July 25); Gow, William James (To Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis Gow, July 28); Glyer, Megan Elizabeth Kincaid (To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christopher Glyer, July 29)

Item ID: 25373AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Bush, Jennifer Lauren (To Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wayne Bush, Sep. 6); Lytar, Lucas Alexander (To Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lytar, Sep. 13); Clark, James Shield (To Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Gene Clark, Sep. 16); Costantino, Roberto (To Mr. and Mrs. Tony Costantino, Sep. 16); Upham, Chad Munro (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Munro Upham, Sep. 18)

Item ID: 25420AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1972

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1972

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Archibald, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Archibald, July 17); Ward, son (To Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, July 17); Bullard, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Bullard, July 18); De Vos, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Tony De Vos, July 21)

Item ID: 23668AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1973

Pages: p. A9

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1973

Pages: p. A9

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: O'Con, Joshua Gregory (To M&M Humbert O'Con, Aug. 19); Schwartz, karen Leane (To M&M Leon Schwartz, Aug. 21); Garney, Neil Edward (To M&M Gary Garney, Aug. 21); Rojas, Robert George (To M&M Rodrigo Rojas, Aug. 22)

Item ID: 24118AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Fry, Corrine Rene (To Mr. and Mrs. George Ernest Fry, Apr. 13); Purbaugh, Kimberly Lucy Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Claude William Purbaugh, Jr., Apr. 15); Swensson, Joel Matthew (To Mr. and Mrs. Joel Swensson, Mar. 26); Cope, Christine Denise (To Mr. and Mrs. Roher Allan Cope, Apr. 11); McCrea, Kathleen Mary (To Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Jr., Apr. 25); Regaldo, Shawna Rene (To Mr. and Mrs. Rudolpho Regaldo, Apr. 26); Jacobellis, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jacobellis, Feb. 1); Zimerman, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Zimerman, Mar. 11); Swensson, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Joel Swensson, Mar. 26)

Item ID: 24618AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1975

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Cole, Alexnder Michael (To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Albert Cole, Jr., Sep. 17); Wickstrom, Jeanette Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Venon Albert Wickstrom, Sep. 18); Hatchman, Barnaby Paul (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alan Hatchman, Sep.20); Borland, Jeff Patrick (To Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sam Borland, Sep. 24); Fanous, Christine Joy (To Mr. and Mrs. Gamil Farid Fanous, Sep. 24)

Item ID: 24761AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1975

Pages: p. C8

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 13, 1975

Pages: p. C8

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Swanger, ,Michael Thomas (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leonard Swanger, Oct. 21); Andrews, Karen Jeannine (To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene David Andrews, Oct. 21); Schwind, David Alan (To Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Anthony Schwind, Oct. 22); Bray, Travis Alan (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen Bray, Oct. 27); Holcomb, Jason Brent (To Mr. and Mrs. Brent Lester Holcomb, Oct. 27); Palmer, Cynthia Kathleen (To Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Lyle Palmer, Oct. 28); Olson, Lisa Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Olson, Oct. 29); Didier, Danielle Nicole (To Mr. and Mrs. David Didier, Oct. 31); Smith, Michael Edward (To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carl Smith, Nov. 1)

Item ID: 24799AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eugene Klein, Oct. 18.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1974

Pages: p. C2

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1974

Pages: p. C2

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Klein, Karen Lynn

Item ID: 24462AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"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

Pages: p. 1

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

Coverage of the Coronation Ball for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court with Queen Kathryn Andrews and princesses Caren Denise Ashton, Teresa Bailey, Karen Parish, Galinda Gay Velasco (photos).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1973

Pages: p. A-8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 25, 1973

Pages: p. A-8

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Andrews, Kathryn; Ashton, Caren Denise; Bailey, Teresa; Parish, Karen; Velasco, Galinda Gay

Item ID: 32233AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Highland Oaks Elementary School students Steve Morgan, Karen Saftler, and Eric Fermin (in photo) watch Jack Fermin, blacksmith, as he puts shoes on a horse at Santa Anita Park's stable area, for the school's Career Day.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A6

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-employees; Fermin, Jack; Fermin, Eric; Morgan, Steve; Saftler, Karen

Item ID: 34117AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Deborah Sanello; Capriccio, Frederick

Item ID: 25199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. C6 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. C6 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Guild, Suzanne; Demaret Kenneth

Item ID: 25200AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1976

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1976

Pages: p. C3 w/photo

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Milefchik, Patricia Ann; Smith, Stewart C.

Item ID: 25204AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Biographical sketch of Tony Vecchio, new program director at the Santa Anita YMCA, serving Arcadia, Monrovia and Duarte.

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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Eugene Klein, Oct. 18.

Coverage of the Coronation Ball for the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court with Queen Kathryn Andrews and princesses Caren Denise Ashton, Teresa Bailey, Karen Parish, Galinda Gay Velasco (photos).

Highland Oaks Elementary School students Steve Morgan, Karen Saftler, and Eric Fermin (in photo) watch Jack Fermin, blacksmith, as he puts shoes on a horse at Santa Anita Park's stable area, for the school's Career Day.

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