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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

61st Assembly district incumbent John Collier will be rejected in the June primary and Don Decker will be the Republican candidate, according to Decker.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 18, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California - Elections - 1974

Item ID: 852AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 616AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Methodist Hospital is seeking approval from the California Department of Health for a $15 million building program. Included would be a 3-story addition to house emergency services, remodeling, and a parking structure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1762AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Methodist Hospital's administrator, Walter Hoefflin is celebrating his 25th year at the hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. C-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital; Hoefflin, Walter

Item ID: 1754AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Public Works Department is preparing a new computerized traffic flow system to replace the 20-year-old timed system now in use.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3402AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California Mayors and Councilmen

Item ID: 882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article gives overview of services and intent of the Continuing Care Unit at the Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1979

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1979

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1761AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assemblyman John Collier, in office since 1946, faces stiff competition next year for his 61st Assembly district seat. Possible contenders include Jim Head, Monrovia City Councilman; Richard Lovejoy, Monrovia City Councilman; and Lou Gilbertson, Mayor of Temple City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California - Elections - 1976

Item ID: 858AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2457AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning February 24, 1975, Arcadia Methodist Hospital will be the location of a Satellite Blood Center - a cooperative effort permanent blood donating facility located in the Nursing Education Building just south of the hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1756AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Wadsworth, Bette

Item ID: 3438AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2459AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A brief dedication ceremony for the new chamber building at City Hall was held on April 15, 1977. Total cost, including the remodeling of old quarters for new uses, was $903,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Hall

Item ID: 2271AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Latta, 25, President of the Azusa Democratic Club and member of the Democratic State Central Committee, has announced he is a candidate for the 26th Congressional district, a seat now held by John Rousselot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: California - Elections - 1976

Item ID: 864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce

Item ID: 2864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By a vote of 3-2, the City Council OK'd seeking Federal funds for the construction of an auditorium. The School Board has already voted to appropriate $4000 of the $6000 needed to update old plans.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 550AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library

Item ID: 1923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Capsule of purpose for SCAG.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Southern California Association of Governments

Item ID: 3253AN

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

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61st Assembly district incumbent John Collier will be rejected in the June primary and Don Decker will be the Republican candidate, according to Decker.

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital is seeking approval from the California Department of Health for a $15 million building program. Included would be a 3-story addition to house emergency services, remodeling, and a parking structure.

Arcadia Methodist Hospital's administrator, Walter Hoefflin is celebrating his 25th year at the hospital.

Arcadia's Public Works Department is preparing a new computerized traffic flow system to replace the 20-year-old timed system now in use.

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

Article gives overview of services and intent of the Continuing Care Unit at the Arcadia Methodist Hospital.

Assemblyman John Collier, in office since 1946, faces stiff competition next year for his 61st Assembly district seat. Possible contenders include Jim Head, Monrovia City Councilman; Richard Lovejoy, Monrovia City Councilman; and Lou Gilbertson, Mayor of Temple City.

Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

Beginning February 24, 1975, Arcadia Methodist Hospital will be the location of a Satellite Blood Center - a cooperative effort permanent blood donating facility located in the Nursing Education Building just south of the hospital.

Bette Wadsworth of Arcadia was named Woman of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley District 12, Los Angeles County Medical Association Auxiliary. Article gives a brief biography.

The Board of Education approved a $17 million budget for 1979-80, representing an increase of 8.2% over last year. The budget provides an 8.19% increase in salary and benefits for certificated employees. A major problem appears in special education, which the state has not fully funded.

A brief dedication ceremony for the new chamber building at City Hall was held on April 15, 1977. Total cost, including the remodeling of old quarters for new uses, was $903,000.

Bruce Latta, 25, President of the Azusa Democratic Club and member of the Democratic State Central Committee, has announced he is a candidate for the 26th Congressional district, a seat now held by John Rousselot.

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

By a vote of 3-2, the City Council OK'd seeking Federal funds for the construction of an auditorium. The School Board has already voted to appropriate $4000 of the $6000 needed to update old plans.

Capsule of purpose for SCAG.