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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

After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Mitchell, Charles D.

Item ID: 2218AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2897AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After months of work, 25 Arcadia Rotarians, Rotaryanns and friends formed a Christmas caravan, carrying more than 350 gifts and better than 800 pounds of food, clothing and shoes to 227 orphans in Tijuana, Mexico.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - Rotary Club

Item ID: 2090AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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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

Arcadia chapter of the Red Cross: 30 year anniversary, strong and growing. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Red Cross

Item ID: 34137AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a 23-lot subdivision north of Foothills Junior High School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1194AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council will oppose attempts by El Monte to annex a strip of uninhabited Arcadia land located between Peck Road and the San Gabriel River.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 404AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission has scheduled at least 6 public hearings regarding the 30 acre, 21 lot residential development proposal submitted to the City by the Bluth Realty and Investment Co., an Arcadia firm.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Pat Hillings Travel Agency; Pressman, David

Item ID: 1355AN

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

Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1575AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article gives breakdown of Arcadia crime statistics for 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1354AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article on Joy Wilt, author of a new book entitled "Happily Ever After; Loving Your Child Toward Emotional Maturity."

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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

Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have and occupied dwelling.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Weed Control

Item ID: 3483AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have an occupied dwelling.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1577AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles regarding redevelopment of property

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3904AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Kuyper is a civil engineer with 20 years experience and a candidate for Arcadia City Council. He wants to "wait, evaluate all factors." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 26 , 1978

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Kuyper, Bill

Item ID: 34138AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen

Item ID: 1935AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

After 2 months of classes, enrollment for Arcadia schools is down 400 from last year at this time. The only enrollment increase has been in grades 4-6.

After months of work, 25 Arcadia Rotarians, Rotaryanns and friends formed a Christmas caravan, carrying more than 350 gifts and better than 800 pounds of food, clothing and shoes to 227 orphans in Tijuana, Mexico.

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.

Arcadia chapter of the Red Cross: 30 year anniversary, strong and growing. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

The Arcadia City Council approved a 23-lot subdivision north of Foothills Junior High School.

The Arcadia City Council will oppose attempts by El Monte to annex a strip of uninhabited Arcadia land located between Peck Road and the San Gabriel River.

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

The Arcadia Planning Commission has scheduled at least 6 public hearings regarding the 30 acre, 21 lot residential development proposal submitted to the City by the Bluth Realty and Investment Co., an Arcadia firm.

The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

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

Arcadia, together with Monrovia, Sierra Madre and El Monte are studying a regional fire protection program.

Article gives breakdown of Arcadia crime statistics for 1978.

Article on Joy Wilt, author of a new book entitled "Happily Ever After; Loving Your Child Toward Emotional Maturity."

Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have and occupied dwelling.

Article outlines procedures followed by the Arcadia Fire Department regarding the clearing of weed-infested lots. The procedures are different for vacant lots and for lots that have an occupied dwelling.

Articles regarding redevelopment of property

Bill Kuyper is a civil engineer with 20 years experience and a candidate for Arcadia City Council. He wants to "wait, evaluate all factors." See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.