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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

An association of various discontented areas seeking to secede from Los Angeles County has been formed, but the San Gabriel Valley has not yet joined. The six proposed counties are: San Fernando Valley, Canyon, Chumash, Santa Monica, South Bay and Peninsula.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2371AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Annexation by Arcadia of the unincorporated area in the northern part of the city (of which Anoakia is the largest piece) is closer to reality than at anytime in the past.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 3, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 396AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anoakia annexation by Arcadia effort underway. Because of a law change, the major landholder can no longer determine an area's status. On January 21, 1975, a petition was presented signed by 33 registered voters in the area around Anoakia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1975; January 29, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1975; January 29, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 394AN

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

Anoakia property annexation papers drawn up. The City Council has instructed its staff to file an annexation application and environmental impact report. It would be in essence a re-annexation, as the area was once part of the city and was de-annexed in 1904. The proposed area also encompasses 16 single family homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 395AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education has voted to put off until April 23, a decision on whether or not to establish a smoking area at the high school.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2968AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia chapter of the Red Cross is seeking to become a regional subcenter for blood collection and processing for the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Authorities say that such a center on the grounds of the Methodist Hospital would be ideal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: American Red Cross

Item ID: 348AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Item ID: 407AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1970 - 1979

Item ID: 999AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council voted to postpone until May 22 the decision of traffic problems in the Santa Anita Oaks area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3276AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has allotted $3700 toward the construction of a multi- jurisdictional bikeway along the Rio Hondo Wash from Peck Road to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. This would provide approximately 7.5 miles of bike paths linking Arcadia to existing paths leading down to the Long Beach Harbor.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 606AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Pat Hillings Travel Agency; Pressman, David

Item ID: 1355AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will no longer be represented on the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees by one member. A new alignment of districts splits Arcadia into two trustee areas.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pasadena City College - Board of Trustees

Item ID: 2144AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February14, 1973

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: California Mayors and Councilmen

Item ID: 882AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article delineates the prevalence of coyotes in the Foothills area. Their increase in number and some of their habits are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 382AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 17, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hopen, Egil

Item ID: 1742AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board against 16 area schools including Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte. The charges relate to actions taken as a result of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2724AN

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".

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31553

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

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An association of various discontented areas seeking to secede from Los Angeles County has been formed, but the San Gabriel Valley has not yet joined. The six proposed counties are: San Fernando Valley, Canyon, Chumash, Santa Monica, South Bay and Peninsula.

Annexation by Arcadia of the unincorporated area in the northern part of the city (of which Anoakia is the largest piece) is closer to reality than at anytime in the past.

Anoakia annexation by Arcadia effort underway. Because of a law change, the major landholder can no longer determine an area's status. On January 21, 1975, a petition was presented signed by 33 registered voters in the area around Anoakia.

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.

The Arcadia Board of Education has voted to put off until April 23, a decision on whether or not to establish a smoking area at the high school.

The Arcadia chapter of the Red Cross is seeking to become a regional subcenter for blood collection and processing for the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Authorities say that such a center on the grounds of the Methodist Hospital would be ideal.

Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

Arcadia City Council has approved the de-annexation of approximately five acres of property north of Hillcrest Boulevard. Monrovia gains the property that is included in a development proposal for the area.

The Arcadia City Council voted to postpone until May 22 the decision of traffic problems in the Santa Anita Oaks area.

Arcadia has allotted $3700 toward the construction of a multi- jurisdictional bikeway along the Rio Hondo Wash from Peck Road to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. This would provide approximately 7.5 miles of bike paths linking Arcadia to existing paths leading down to the Long Beach Harbor.

The Arcadia Police Department, along with several company agencies, is investigating the Pat Hillings Travel Agency in Arcadia, now owned by David Pressman. The alleged fraud reportedly involved the sale of airline tickets by the agency.

Arcadia will no longer be represented on the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees by one member. A new alignment of districts splits Arcadia into two trustee areas.

Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

Article delineates the prevalence of coyotes in the Foothills area. Their increase in number and some of their habits are given.

Article on Egil Hopen, a native of Norway, who came here in 1924 and was responsible for the land planning and engineering for the Baldwin Stocker, The Village, The Oaks and The Highlands areas of Arcadia.

Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

The California Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board against 16 area schools including Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte. The charges relate to actions taken as a result of Proposition 13.