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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

1978 will mark the 75th year since Arcadia's founding and a group headed by James Helms met recently to begin planning for this celebration.

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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: Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978

Item ID: 883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 44 residents of Newcastle, Australia will be here for several days - going to the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. One of their girls will ride on Arcadia's Rose Parade float. Many civic affairs are planned.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

Item ID: 3221AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Additional information on the new outpatient clinic, one of six such facilities in the state. An added service is dental surgery.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1

Date: November 10, 1977

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1

Date: November 10, 1977

Subjects: Hospitals

Item ID: 1752AN

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

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade--1975

Item ID: 32741AN

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 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.

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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

The Arcadia chapter of the Red Cross is seeking to become a regional subcenter for blood collection and processing for the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Authorities say that such a center on the grounds of the Methodist Hospital would be ideal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: American Red Cross

Item ID: 348AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has imposed stringent regulations on roofing materials for new hillside developments. Non-combustible Class A roofing material for new construction in Arcadia's residential-mountainous zone is required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Building Laws

Item ID: 682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School held a drive and collected $800 toward a municipal auditorium. A non-profit corporation is being established and it will be the nucleus for an auditorium drive to begin in September 1977.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 554AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School teacher Thomas Payne is lending his full support to the California Youth Theater. It is the goal of this group to create an educated audience for theater in California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Theater; Payne, Thomas

Item ID: 3338AN

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

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3325AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Teachers Association has objected to the Board of Education's counterproposals to the teachers' contract proposals. Article indicates what the proposals of both groups are.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2728AN

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

As a result of the forest fires in Agoura-Malibu and Mandeville Canyon, the City Council will reopen the topic of non-combustible roofs on new buildings in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Building Laws

Item ID: 681AN

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

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1978 will mark the 75th year since Arcadia's founding and a group headed by James Helms met recently to begin planning for this celebration.

About 44 residents of Newcastle, Australia will be here for several days - going to the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game. One of their girls will ride on Arcadia's Rose Parade float. Many civic affairs are planned.

Additional information on the new outpatient clinic, one of six such facilities in the state. An added service is dental surgery.

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.

The American Indian will be spotlighted on three floats in this year's Tournament of Roses Parade. Farmers Insurance Group's float will depict an Indian on horseback. Arcadia's float theme is "The First Americans" and the County of Los Angeles' float theme is "The Proud American."

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 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.

The Arcadia chapter of the Red Cross is seeking to become a regional subcenter for blood collection and processing for the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Authorities say that such a center on the grounds of the Methodist Hospital would be ideal.

The Arcadia City Council has imposed stringent regulations on roofing materials for new hillside developments. Non-combustible Class A roofing material for new construction in Arcadia's residential-mountainous zone is required.

Arcadia High School held a drive and collected $800 toward a municipal auditorium. A non-profit corporation is being established and it will be the nucleus for an auditorium drive to begin in September 1977.

Arcadia High School teacher Thomas Payne is lending his full support to the California Youth Theater. It is the goal of this group to create an educated audience for theater in California.

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.

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

The Arcadia Teachers Association has objected to the Board of Education's counterproposals to the teachers' contract proposals. Article indicates what the proposals of both groups are.

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

As a result of the forest fires in Agoura-Malibu and Mandeville Canyon, the City Council will reopen the topic of non-combustible roofs on new buildings in Arcadia.

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.