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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

Alice Ondrako (pictured) to head local Arcadia Emblem Club 317.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A7

Subjects: Arcadia Emblem Club; Ondrako, Alice; Organizations

Item ID: 34118AN

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

The Arcadia Board of Education must establish criteria to use in determining whether or not any schools in Arcadia are segregated or likely to become segregated within the next 4-5 years. Article gives summary of 1977 survey.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 29, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 29, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Integration

Item ID: 2579AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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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: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2188AN

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

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

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.

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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

The Arcadia Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2731AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article is a farewell for the Cliffords, who will be leaving Arcadia to head a mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints. Dr. Clifford has been a member of the Arcadia Board of Education for the past 4 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Clifford, Kay

Item ID: 1221AN

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

At a public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 23, 1976, planners voted 5 to 1 to retain the present density designation of 0-2 dwelling units per acre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 424AN

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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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.

Alice Ondrako (pictured) to head local Arcadia Emblem Club 317.

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.

The Arcadia Board of Education must establish criteria to use in determining whether or not any schools in Arcadia are segregated or likely to become segregated within the next 4-5 years. Article gives summary of 1977 survey.

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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.

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 Unified School District employees voted to accept a 5% pay raise for 1978-79, retroactive to November 1, 1978.

Article is a farewell for the Cliffords, who will be leaving Arcadia to head a mission for the Church of Latter Day Saints. Dr. Clifford has been a member of the Arcadia Board of Education for the past 4 years.

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.

At a public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 23, 1976, planners voted 5 to 1 to retain the present density designation of 0-2 dwelling units per acre.

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.