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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
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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An Arcadia man with a rare neurological condition, David Ireland has authored a book entitled "Letter to an Unborn Child." These reflect compassion and understanding and were written to his child in the event he did not live.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper571
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Ireland, David
Item ID
571AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3110
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Junior High Schools
Item ID
3030AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3044
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-2
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2966An
Collection
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2672
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
2608AN
Collection
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3521
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Traffic Engineering
Item ID
3405AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Paramedics have been asked to assist in field training of paramedic trainees from PCC. The Fire Chief said that there is great reluctance to do so, but agreed that Arcadia Paramedics received their training from Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Fire Departments and should repay this service by helping new trainees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1569
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
1568AN
Collection
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Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2216
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2190AN
Collection
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Arcadia Police will seek arrest warrants for as many as 6 persons on charges of false imprisonment and kidnapping in the Slavin case.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3350
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Slavin, Madonna
Item ID
3244AN
Collection
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Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1655
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Gasohol
Item ID
1654AN
Collection
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Arcadia teachers picketed the open house at Arcadia High School to protest the 1978-79 raise offered by the Arcadia Board of Education. The teachers claim they received a 3.5% salary adjustment (vs. the average San Gabriel Valley increase of 5.5%) while the Board claims a 5% increase retroactive to December 1, 1978.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2802
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 22, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2732AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article on Joy Wilt, author of a new book entitled "Happily Ever After; Loving Your Child Toward Emotional Maturity."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper577
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-6
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Wilt, Joy
Item ID
577AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bill Wollard, Planning Director for Arcadia, said that this office would like funding for additional land at Wilderness Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2140
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Parks
Item ID
2121AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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