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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

1971-72 city budget

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1971 p. 1; June 13, 1971 p. 1; June 23, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1971 p. 1; June 13, 1971 p. 1; June 23, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 3678AN

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

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

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

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 Anoakia area has become a part of Arcadia as of August 15, 1975. The approximately 40 acre area has 40 registered voters. This culminates years of effort.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 400AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approximately 147 students who have attended Hugo Reid will be transferred to Holly Avenue next year if the proposal is passed by the school board. The transfer and boundary change are designed to alleviate over-crowding at Hugo Reid.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Hugo Reid; Schools-Holly Avenue

Item ID: 2687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education has been studying the legal status and requirements of driver education. So far driver education has not been offered at Arcadia High School this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2455AN

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 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

Arcadia has lost its float theme for 1974 because the designing firm missed the deadline. "The First American" idea has been claimed by Los Angeles County, although Arcadia is still appealing through Supervisor Baxter Ward.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3345AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School has won a five year accreditation - the longest granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2951AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is the only school in the country to offer a class in race track management. Requirements to take the course are stiff. The aim of the class is to expose interested seniors to executive management techniques.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2961AN

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'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 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

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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1971-72 city budget

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.

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.

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."

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 Anoakia area has become a part of Arcadia as of August 15, 1975. The approximately 40 acre area has 40 registered voters. This culminates years of effort.

Approximately 147 students who have attended Hugo Reid will be transferred to Holly Avenue next year if the proposal is passed by the school board. The transfer and boundary change are designed to alleviate over-crowding at Hugo Reid.

The Arcadia Board of Education has been studying the legal status and requirements of driver education. So far driver education has not been offered at Arcadia High School this year.

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.

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.

Arcadia has lost its float theme for 1974 because the designing firm missed the deadline. "The First American" idea has been claimed by Los Angeles County, although Arcadia is still appealing through Supervisor Baxter Ward.

Arcadia High School has won a five year accreditation - the longest granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Arcadia High School is the only school in the country to offer a class in race track management. Requirements to take the course are stiff. The aim of the class is to expose interested seniors to executive management techniques.

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's administrator, Walter Hoefflin is celebrating his 25th year at the hospital.

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.

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.