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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"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1970
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Child Abuse
Feral children
"Genie"
Wiley, Clark
Wiley, Irene
Wiley, Susan
Item ID
31748AN
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Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23013
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1971
Pages
p. 15 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 21, 1971
Pages
p. 15 w/photo
Subjects
Bradford, Edgar P.
Bradford, Carol Cotton
Item ID
23221AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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60th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23467
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1972
Pages
p. 6 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 6, 1972
Pages
p. 6 w/photo
Subjects
Groves, Arthur H.
Groves, Willie
Item ID
23676AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia housewife and author, Sandie Chandler has written two books and is now working on her third. Her husband is the religious editor of the Los Angeles Times.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper565
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1976
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Chandler, Sandie
Item ID
565AN
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Newspaper Index
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Background on Linda Nash, new student representative to the Arcadia Board of Education. She will take her seat on July 2, 1979.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2515
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2457AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of Marci Minkel, who made her debut as a clown at the Philathea Club, at the age of 77.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1988
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Minkel, Marci
Item ID
1983AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22732
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1970
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 1, 1970
Pages
p. 12
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Siry, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. James Siry, Oct. 12)
Altmeyer, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Errol Altmeyer, Oct. 13)
Bradford, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradford, Oct. 16)
Milinovich, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Milinovich, Oct. 17)
Anderson, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson, oct. 17)
Item ID
22943AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 3, 1977
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 3, 1977
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Fong, Courtney Allison (To Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Lee Fong, June 10)
Lundgren, Erika Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Bendly Gillis Melker Lundgren, June 12)
Item ID
25348AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25340
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1978
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1978
Pages
p. A7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Ursettie, Laura Margaret (To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ursettie, Jan. 23)
Squire, Suzanne Louise (To Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Squire, Jan. 23)
Overly, Jason James (To Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Overly, Jan. 25)
Bradford, Kimberly Michele (To Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Todd Bradford, 26 Jan.)
Pinkowski, Jennifer Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Pinkowski, 27 Jan)
Item ID
25539AN
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25576
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
Pages
p. C4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1978
Pages
p. C4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Black, Regina Denise (To Mr. and Mrs. Billy Frank Black, Oct. 25)
Dick, Olen Scott (To Mr. and Mrs. Douglas William Dick, Oct. 28)
MacBeth, Nathan William (To Mr. and Mrs. Tom MacBeth, Oct. 8)
Item ID
25778AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23386
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1972
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1972
Pages
p. 18
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Carson, son (To Mr. and Mrs. David Carson, May 15)
Warden, son (To Mr. and Mrs. John Warden, May 15)
Hunt, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hunt, May 16)
Dammeyer, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dammeyer, May 16)
Item ID
23595AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24134
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1974
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1974
Pages
p. A9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Kruger, Troy Jason (To Mr. and Mrs. Russel Clare, May 27)
Buccola, Robert Anthony (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anthony, May 27)
Crowell, Wendy Renae (To Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin Crowell, May 29)
Staley, Robert O'Dell (To Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Robert Staley, June 1)
Nitzani, Daniel Jacobg (To Mr. and Mrs. Shlomo Nitzani, June 5)
Jensen, Tracy Lynn (To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee Jensen, June 8)
Palmer, Richard Allen (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arthur Palmer, June 9)
Item ID
24327AN
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Newspaper Index
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Birth.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24168
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1974
Pages
p. C3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1974
Pages
p. C3
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Seropian, Nyree Vartkes (To Mr. and Mrs. Vartkes Minas Seropian, July 7)
Kemble, Steven Michael (To Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Kemble, July 8)
Wear, Mary Margaret (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reginald Wear, July 9)
Ramos, Amy Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramos, July 9)
Terschluse, Bradford James (To Mr. and Mrs. Donald James Terschluse, July 10)
Schumacher, Jennifer Ann (To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robert J. Schumacher, July 11)
Bissell, Kari Leigh (To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Robert Bissell, July 12)
Peace, Amy Loreal (To Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Peace, July 13)
Welch, Kari Leigh (To Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lynn Welch, July 12)
Item ID
24362AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marshall, Apr. 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23351
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1972
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1972
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Marshall, Jeremy Nathan
Item ID
23560AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Camino Grove and Longley Way schools have received Valley Forge Honor Certificates for their Freedom Foundation projects.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2751
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 16, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 16, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Camino Grove
Schools-Longley Way
Item ID
2683AN
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Newspaper Index
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"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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 22, 1970
Pages
p. 1
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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
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Catherine Mundy has been honored by the City Council for her "outstanding service to the community."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1998
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Mundy, Catherine
Item ID
1992AN
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Newspaper Index
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A chronology of the city has been developed by the school district's Office of Elementary Instruction utilizing information from the Public Library, the Arboretum and the City Clerk's office. The 35+ page volume will be used by the third and fourth grade classes as they study the community's history.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1727
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia (City) - History - Chronology
Item ID
1726AN
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Newspaper Index
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The city tax on utility bills will be discontinued if you meet the following requirements: 1. Married couple with gross income under $7500. 2. Single persons with gross income under $5000. 3. Anyone who is eligible for Social Security, aged, blind or disabled categories. Fill out the appropriate form and return it to City Hall before October 31 to avoid the tax for 1975. Eligibility must be reestablished year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3409
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1974
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3298AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dr. Lewis May has won re-election; Mrs. Gloria Horstman, who had been appointed to fill the term of the late Dr. Gary Mills, won election in her own right; and Dr. Kay Clifford will replace Dr. George Frempter who is retiring.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2552
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 17, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board - Elections
May, Lewis "Pete"
Horstman Gloria
Clifford, Kay
Item ID
2493AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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