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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 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

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1977

Pages: p. A9

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1977

Pages: p. A9

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Payne, John Chance (To Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Payne, Oct. 17); Skinner, Cayce Nicole (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Don Skinner, Oct. 17); Pierce, Daniel James (To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ray Pierce, Oct. 21); Schmidt, Tanya Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Gunter John Schmidt, Oct. 26); Parrino, Leanne Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frank Parrino, Oct. 28); Douglas, Scott Conway (To Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Douglas, Oct. 29); Bengel, Jason Michael (To Mr. and Mrs. Michel John Bengel, Sep. 26); Zabel, Jeffrey Marlis (To Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Joe Zabel, Jr., Oct. 2); Gonzales, Annette Carmel Gonzales (To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gonzales, Oct. 12); Fry, Michael James (To Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Paul Fry, Oct. 12); Hurst, Natheniel (To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Raymond Hurst, Oct. 13); Contreras, Cristin Louis (To Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Augustine Contreras, Sep. 19); Funk, Robert John (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennis Funk, Sep. 22); Pollard, Michelle Lisa (To Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Roy Pollard, Sep. 25); Maselli, Peter Anthony III (To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anthony Maselli, Sep. 23); Howe, Kristine Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hilliard Howe, Oct. 5); Gonzales, Juan Anthony (To Mr. and Mrs. Juan Jose Gonzales, Oct. 8); DeSmet, Elizabeth Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robert DeSmet, Oct. 9)

Item ID: 25449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. C4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1979

Pages: p. C4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Molina, Pablo Antonio (To Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Apolinar Molina, Sep. 9); Safranek, Matthew Dale (To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dale Safranek, Sep. 11); Williams, Philip Andrew (To Mr. and Mrs. Philip Randolph Williams, Sep. 11); Zager, Andrew Bradley (To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jay Zager, Sep. 12); Blair, Jacqueline Mary (To Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes Blair III, Sep. 14)

Item ID: 26077AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 6, 1972

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 6, 1972

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Pax, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pax, Jan. 24); Bishop, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bishop, Jan. 25); Lee, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lee, Jan. 27); Fickas, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fickas, Jan. 28); Smith, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith, Jan. 29); Ramirez, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Felix Ramirez, Jan. 29)

Item ID: 23480AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1972

Pages: p. 12

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 27, 1972

Pages: p. 12

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Henderson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, Feb. 8); Gooley, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Gooley, Feb. 12); Nasca, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Nasca, Feb. 12); Halley, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Halley II, Feb. 12); Vilar, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Juan Vilar, Feb. 2); Smoot, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smoot, Feb. 2)

Item ID: 23501AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 25, 1973

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 25, 1973

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Abella, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Jose Abella, Feb. 12); Clark, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Preston Clark, Feb. 13); Drew, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Drew, Feb. 13); Hibbert, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. John Hibbert, Feb. 15); Alvarado, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Jose Alvarado, Feb. 15); Stafford, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stafford, Feb. 16); Holbrook, twin daughters (To Dr. and Mrs. Thayer Holbrook, Feb. 16); Cooper, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gray Cooper, Mar. 11); Rey, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A Rey, Mar. 12); Hoffstadt, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoffstadt, Mar. 14); Coleman, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Clark Coleman, Mar. 17)

Item ID: 23940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 25, 1973

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 25, 1973

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Abella, daughter (To M&M Jose Abella, Feb. 12); Clark, son (To M&M Preston Clark, Feb. 13); Drew, son (To M&M Theodore Drew, Feb. 13); Hibbert, daughter (To M&M John Hibbert, Feb. 15); Alvarado, son (To M&M Jose Alvarado, Feb. 15); Stafford, son (To M&M Roger Stafford, Feb. 16); Holbrook, twin daughters (To Dr&M Thayer Holbrook, Feb. 16); Cooper, daughter (To M&M Gray Cooper, Mar. 11); Rey, son (To M&M Ronald A Rey, Mar. 12); Hoffstadt, daughter (To M&M Richard Hoffstadt, Mar. 14); Coleman, daughter (To M&M Clark Coleman, Mar. 17)

Item ID: 23940AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A8

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A8

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Van Der Heide, Kristi Anneke (To Mr. and Mrs. Eeuwe Sietze Van Der Heide, Feb. 24); Calima, Cherin Michelle (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arvid Calima, Feb. 26); Olson, Emily Ruth (To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Aubin Olson, Feb. 27); Biggs, Justin Hayward (To Mr. and Mrs. Geraard Elden Biggs, Feb. 28); Eckerman, Shannon Kathleen (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Eckerman, Mar. 1); Pace, Juelena Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pace, Mar. 2); Ursettie, Matthew Jackson (To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson Ursettie, Mar. 4); Houghton, Paul Anthoony (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anthony Houghton, Mar. 5); Borowicz, Emilee Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Edward Borowicz, Mar. 5); Rosas, Andrea Yvonne (To Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Dennis Rosas, Mar. 6); Stephenson, Lisa Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. David Stephenson, Jan. 26); Cabral, Jason David (To Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Cabral, Mar. 5); Pollard, Lewis Childs III (To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Childs Pollard, Jr., Mar. 6)

Item ID: 24259AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A8

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A8

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Van Der Heide, Kristi Anneke (To M&M Eeuwe Sietze Van Der Heide, Feb. 24); Calima, Cherin Michelle (To M&M Richard Arvid Calima, Feb. 26); Olson, Emily Ruth (To M&M Bruce Aubin Olson, Feb. 27); Biggs, Justin Hayward (To M&M Geraard Elden Biggs, Feb. 28); Eckerman, Shannon Kathleen (To M&M Thomas John Eckerman, Mar. 1); Pace, Juelena Lynn (To M&M Edward Pace, Mar. 2); Ursettie, Matthew Jackson (To M&M Howard Jackson Ursettie, Mar. 4); Houghton, Paul Anthoony (To M&M Richard Anthony Houghton, Mar. 5); Borowicz, Emilee Ann (To M&M Anthony Edward Borowicz, Mar. 5); Rosas, Andrea Yvonne (To M&M Manuel Dennis Rosas, Mar. 6); Stephenson, Lisa Lynn (To M&M David Stephenson, Jan. 26); Cabral, Jason David (To M&M Antonio Cabral, Mar. 5); Pollard, Lewis (To M&M Lewis Childs Pollard Jr., Apr. 4)

Item ID: 24259AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 7, 1974

Pages: p. C2

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 7, 1974

Pages: p. C2

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Miller, Dana Elizabeth (To Mr. and Mrs. John Laurel Miller, Oct. 20); Bateman, Peter Matthew (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Bateman, Oct. 23); Pike, Cheri Lynne (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Charles Pike, Oct. 23); Sewell, Joshua Joseph (To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Duane Sewell, Oct. 24); Betancourt, Veronica (To Mr. and Mrs. Jose de Jesus Betancourt, Oct. 25)

Item ID: 24467AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1970

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 19, 1970

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Bjordahl, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Bjordahl, July 6); McElvany, son (To Mr. and Mrs. James McElvany, July 7); Gonzalez, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Jose Mateo Gonzalez, July 8); Dyer, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dyer, July 10); Sokol, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sokol, July 11); Perry, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Perry, July 10)

Item ID: 22793AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Both the teachers and the Arcadia Board of Education ratified an existing contract, with some changes agreed upon by all involved. Salaries were excluded from discussion due to Prop. 13. The contract extends through June 30, 1980.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2726AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all 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 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Design contracts for architecture and interiors of the eight-story, $15 million Iwataya vertical shopping center in Fukuoka, Japan have been awarded to Chaix & Johnson Associates and Chaix, Pujdak, Bielski, Takeuchi & Daggett Associated Architects & Planners, Los Angeles. It was announced by Arcadia resident Robert H. Daggett, A.I.A., 1405 Rancho Road, a principal of both firms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Architects; Daggett, Robert H.; Designers

Item ID: 32742AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Elaine Larkin, mother of 5 Arcadia High School graduates, was presented with a Golden Apple Award by the Arcadia School District. The award honors top supporters of local school districts.

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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: Larkin, Elaine

Item ID: 1906AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Emery Riddle has been convicted of first degree murder in the December 1976 slaying of Arcadian Rene Kane and her unborn child.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Murder - Kane, Rene; Murder - Riddle, Emery

Item ID: 1351AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Full account of the murder of Oakwood housewife Mrs. Rene Kane, wife of attorney Robert Kane. Two accounts of murder have been filed; one for Mrs. Kane and one for her unborn child.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Murder - Kane, Rene

Item ID: 1349AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Howard Jarvis, the father of Proposition 13, spent an hour in Arcadia, knocking down the "straw man" arguments he said were being put up against the property tax initiative. Prop. 13 would reduce property taxes in California to 1 percent of what market value was in 1975-1976, plus whatever is necessary to pay off current bonded indebtedness. A 2 percent annual inflation rate is written into the constitutional amendment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Jarvis, Howard; Property Taxes

Item ID: 34112AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 11, 1979

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Citizen of the Year - 1979; Helms, James; Mason, Kel

Item ID: 962AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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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Both the teachers and the Arcadia Board of Education ratified an existing contract, with some changes agreed upon by all involved. Salaries were excluded from discussion due to Prop. 13. The contract extends through June 30, 1980.

Elaine Larkin, mother of 5 Arcadia High School graduates, was presented with a Golden Apple Award by the Arcadia School District. The award honors top supporters of local school districts.

Emery Riddle has been convicted of first degree murder in the December 1976 slaying of Arcadian Rene Kane and her unborn child.

Full account of the murder of Oakwood housewife Mrs. Rene Kane, wife of attorney Robert Kane. Two accounts of murder have been filed; one for Mrs. Kane and one for her unborn child.

Jim Helms and Kelvin Mason were named Citizens of the year for 1978 by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Article gives a brief sketch of community service of both recipients.