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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

The 50,000 square foot property on the northeast corner of Wheeler and First has been sold for $215,000. The former owners were Robert and Phyllis Walker. The site will be used for the corporate headquarters for HTL Industries and a two story office building to be built by Jeff Jons and Jim Kuhn. Hoy an Kehler's Arcadia Van Lives, presently on the site, will relocate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 692AN

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

An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Employees - Watts, George

Item ID: 1169AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1974; Livingston, Irvin; Ryan, Thomas D.; Parry, David E.

Item ID: 1041AN

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

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education, in an effort to recoup between $60,000 and $75,000 lost in expenditures in negotiations with employees, has selected Norman E. Miller to negotiate with the state for reimbursement of the funds.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2460AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council voted to postpone until May 22 the decision of traffic problems in the Santa Anita Oaks area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3276AN

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

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.

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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: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Kenneth Kirkpatrick, head of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, has been fired by the Board of Supervisors. He will appeal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E.

Item ID: 1882AN

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

Assessed valuation notices were sent July 12 to property owners throughout Los Angeles County. Arcadians were hit with an average increase of 42%. Figures for other San Gabriel Valley communities given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3311AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Best Disposal was awarded the residential trash contract in Arcadia by the City Council on October 15. The action was taken despite the objections of the owner of a competing trash service as to the manner in which the contract was awarded.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2319AN

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

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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.

An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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.

The Arboretum has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum Services. The money will be used for a computerized system to inventory and store information on the Arboretum's plant collection.

The Arcadia Board of Education, in an effort to recoup between $60,000 and $75,000 lost in expenditures in negotiations with employees, has selected Norman E. Miller to negotiate with the state for reimbursement of the funds.

Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

The Arcadia City Council voted to postpone until May 22 the decision of traffic problems in the Santa Anita Oaks area.

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.

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.

Arcadia resident Kenneth Kirkpatrick, head of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, has been fired by the Board of Supervisors. He will appeal.

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.

Assessed valuation notices were sent July 12 to property owners throughout Los Angeles County. Arcadians were hit with an average increase of 42%. Figures for other San Gabriel Valley communities given.

Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

Best Disposal was awarded the residential trash contract in Arcadia by the City Council on October 15. The action was taken despite the objections of the owner of a competing trash service as to the manner in which the contract was awarded.

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.