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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

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

The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2692AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department is launching a campaign to educate people about what they feel is an inadequate pension system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2189AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia School Improvement Program, successor to the Early Childhood Education Program, was dropped by the Arcadia School Board by a vote of 3-1, with one abstention.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2693AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Marla McGee (photo) finished ninth in the Southern California Class II gymnastics meet to qualify for California State Class II championship meet at Santiago High in Garden Grove.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A5

Subjects: Gymnastics; McGee, Marla

Item ID: 34115AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article comparing amounts spent by local city officials for official meetings, etc., for 1978 spending vs. 1977 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 4, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 996AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article, with map, about public hearing on a request by the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association to barricade several streets on a temporary basis.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3275AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning February 18 residents of 17 San Gabriel Valley cities may take an express bus to Cal State LA.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 13, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Transportation

Item ID: 3422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical article about Herb Goddard, pioneer realtor. His is the oldest real estate firm still operating in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Goddard, Herb

Item ID: 1662AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hatchen II, July 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1973

Pages: p. A5

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1973

Pages: p. A5

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Hachten, Kristianne Jeanine (To M&M Richard Hachten II, July 1)

Item ID: 24041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Directors for the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce approved a plan proposed by the Senior Citizens Commission to establish a fund for the eventual construction of a senior citizens center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3158AN

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

A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 31, 1975

Pages: p. B-2

Subjects: Day Care Centers

Item ID: 1408AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The current crisis over malpractice rates is bringing about a withholding of professional services by many physicians here in Arcadia as well as state wide.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Medical Care

Item ID: 1974AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1976; Margett, Bob; Seirs, Roy

Item ID: 1058AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

District-wide test scores show Arcadia remains high in test results, though some Board of Education members are concerned about a drop in spelling scores for the 6th and 12th grades.

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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: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3107AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education program in effect at Camino grove School since last fall has been ranked 19th out of 800 in the State. The program provides funds to expand the program from K through 3rd grade. It is the ultimate goal of California State School Superintendent Wilson Riles that all schools will be able to have ECE.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Camino Grove

Item ID: 2681AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education program, set up in 1973 for a five year span, probably will get only enough money to keep existing programs going and not enough to expand to other schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2684AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Early Childhood Education programs have been merged into the School Improvement Programs. A proposed consortium will consist of the Beverly Hills, La Canada, Arcadia, South Pasadena and Temple City districts.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools

Item ID: 2691AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

The Arcadia Early Childhood Education (ECE) program may be at an end in Arcadia. Two schools have requested to terminate their programs and a 3rd school wished to make large changes in its program.

Arcadia Police Department is launching a campaign to educate people about what they feel is an inadequate pension system.

The Arcadia School Improvement Program, successor to the Early Childhood Education Program, was dropped by the Arcadia School Board by a vote of 3-1, with one abstention.

Arcadia's Marla McGee (photo) finished ninth in the Southern California Class II gymnastics meet to qualify for California State Class II championship meet at Santiago High in Garden Grove.

Article comparing amounts spent by local city officials for official meetings, etc., for 1978 spending vs. 1977 budget.

Article, with map, about public hearing on a request by the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association to barricade several streets on a temporary basis.

Beginning February 18 residents of 17 San Gabriel Valley cities may take an express bus to Cal State LA.

Biographical article about Herb Goddard, pioneer realtor. His is the oldest real estate firm still operating in Arcadia.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hatchen II, July 1.

The Board of Directors for the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce approved a plan proposed by the Senior Citizens Commission to establish a fund for the eventual construction of a senior citizens center.

A child care center will open September 15, 1975 at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for all children. It is not geared toward working parents, but it is a special supplemental program to expand a child's experiences.

The current crisis over malpractice rates is bringing about a withholding of professional services by many physicians here in Arcadia as well as state wide.

Defeated City Council candidate Roy Seirs urged newly elected Councilman Bob Margett to step down because of his behavior during the latter days of the campaign. This included tearing down other candidates signs and then telling lies about the incident.

District-wide test scores show Arcadia remains high in test results, though some Board of Education members are concerned about a drop in spelling scores for the 6th and 12th grades.

The Early Childhood Education program, set up in 1973 for a five year span, probably will get only enough money to keep existing programs going and not enough to expand to other schools.

The Early Childhood Education programs have been merged into the School Improvement Programs. A proposed consortium will consist of the Beverly Hills, La Canada, Arcadia, South Pasadena and Temple City districts.