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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
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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Arcadia housewife and author, Sandie Chandler has written two books and is now working on her third. Her husband is the religious editor of the Los Angeles Times.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper565
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Chandler, Sandie
Item ID
565AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2515
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2457AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A Bicentennial Park will be dedicated February 17, 1977. Located at the southwest corner of Longden and 6th, the park is 1/2 acre in size. It is the latest of 11 mini parks throughout the city.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2149
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2130AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of Marci Minkel, who made her debut as a clown at the Philathea Club, at the age of 77.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1988
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Minkel, Marci
Item ID
1983AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1970
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1970
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Brand, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Brand, Dec. 28)
Luce, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Luce, Dec. 29)
Saftler, daughter (To Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Saftler, Dec. 29)
Wagner, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner, Dec. 30)
Smith, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. David Smith, Dec. 30)
Burrows, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. George Burrows, Dec. 30)
Clasby, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Clasby, Dec. 30)
Pearson, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pearson, Dec. 30)
Baker, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Baker)
McMillan, (To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McMillan, Jr., Jan. 3)
Schaefer, (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schaefer, Jan. 3)
Item ID
22580AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25261
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1977
Pages
p. C2
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1977
Pages
p. C2
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Edwards, Johnathan William (To Mr. and Mrs. Howell Eugene Edwards, Nov. 1)
Zozaya, Patrick Michael (To Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Angel Zozaya, Nov. 2)
Wagner, Jason Ryan (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Wagner, Nov. 3)
Neilson, Brandon Michael (To Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Neilson, Sep. 23)
Glynn, Elizabeth Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robert Glynn, Oct. 9)
Item ID
25458AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25701
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1979
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1979
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wagner, Jessica Ruth (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williamn Wagner, Apr. 23)
Brunzell, Job Anthony (To Mr. and Mrs. Gene Charles Brunzell, Apr. 24)
Item ID
25901AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23022
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1971
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1971
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Hunley, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Hunley, Jr., July 6)
Thetford, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Thetford, July 7)
Bethea, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Vah Bethea, July 9)
Barnes, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnes, July 10)
Eckhart, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eckhart, July 11)
Jacobs, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jacobs, July 12)
Dinsmore, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. John Dinsmore, Jr., July 13)
Wagner, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gay Wagner, July 14)
Aiwasian, son (To Mr. and Mrs. James Aiwasian, July 14)
Farmer, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farmer, July 14)
Dunaway, son (To Mr. and Mrs. John Dunaway, July 14)
Item ID
23230AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1974
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 31, 1974
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Daines, Eric Nelson Daines (To Mr. and Mrs. Larry Marc Daines, Mar. 16)
Nall, John Garrett (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nauren Nall, Jr., Mar. 16)
Pitzer, Wendy Mychel (To Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pitzer, Mar. 19
Simon, John Matthew (To Mr. and Mrs. Barry Simon)
Gannon, Robert Wade (To Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Gannon, Mar. 23)
Item ID
24277AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24134
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1974
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1974
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Kruger, Troy Jason (To Mr. and Mrs. Russel Clare, May 27)
Buccola, Robert Anthony (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony, May 27)
Crowell, Wendy Renae (To Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin Crowell, May 29)
Staley, Robert O'Dell (To Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Robert Staley, June 1)
Nitzani, Daniel Jacobg (To Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Nitzani, June 5)
Jensen, Tracy Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee Jensen, June 8)
Palmer, Richard Allen (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arthur Palmer, June 9)
Item ID
24327AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1975
Pages
p. C4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1975
Pages
p. C4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Solis, Javier (To Mr. and Mrs. Gregolo Solis, Sep. 29)
Platzer, Carina Suzanne (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Francis Platzer, Jr., Sep. 30
Breckenridge, Timothy Edwin (To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lee Breckenridge, Oct. 3)
Braley, Carrie Denise (To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gene Braley, Oct. 5)
McNeeley, Deborah Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. David Michael McNeeley, Oct. 7)
Rutledge, Tracy Anne (To Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Ray Rutledge, Oct. 8)
Kincart, Douglas Earl (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loring Kincart, Oct. 8)
Galdos, Victoria Louise (To Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Jesus Galdos, Oct. 8)
Garr, Sondra, Elizabeth (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garr, Oct. 10)
Gilmartin, Wendy Erin (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Gilmartin, Oct. 11)
Kelley, Kari Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Louis Kelley, Oct. 11)
Item ID
24772AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24823
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1976
Pages
p. C2
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1976
Pages
p. C2
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bermudez, Matthew Jacob (To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bermudez, May 20)
Brandes, Erika Adrienne (To Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Paul, May 24)
O'Neill, Gerald Lee (To Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Aileen O'Neill, May 29)
Chambers, Susanna Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kenneth Chambers
Silvio, Wendy Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James Silvio, May 24)
Item ID
25018AN
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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".

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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Catherine Mundy has been honored by the City Council for her "outstanding service to the community."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1998
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Mundy, Catherine
Item ID
1992AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City of Arcadia is being sued by the People's Advocate, Inc., headed by Paul Gann, and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee, headed by Jeff Dring. The lawsuit could set a state-wide precedent for post-Proposition 13 municipal financing.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2292
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1978
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Proposition 13 - Implementation
Item ID
2258AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Diamond Jubilee article on the history of the City seal. Includes pictures of the seal - the first, second (1936) and latest (1971).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3228
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Seal
Item ID
3135AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Lewis May has won re-election; Mrs. Gloria Horstman, who had been appointed to fill the term of the late Dr. Gary Mills, won election in her own right; and Dr. Kay Clifford will replace Dr. George Frempter who is retiring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
May, Lewis "Pete"
Horstman Gloria
Clifford, Kay
Item ID
2493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Elaine Donaldson, Mayor of Covina, announced her plans to run for County Supervisor from the 1st district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper871
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1977
Pages
p. 9 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1977
Pages
p. 9 photo
Subjects
California - Elections - 1978
Item ID
871AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1352
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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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