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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

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

An addition to the High School Little Theater has been approved for a bid of $67,350. The addition will be used for set design, etc. The $20,000 cost increase over what had been tentatively set did not please the School Board.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2964AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 616AN

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 made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Junior High Schools

Item ID: 3030AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has imposed stringent regulations on roofing materials for new hillside developments. Non-combustible Class A roofing material for new construction in Arcadia's residential-mountainous zone is required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Building Laws

Item ID: 682AN

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 is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2958AN

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

The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a million dollar office development in the Y where Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place meet.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Bicentennial seal design has been chosen. Designed by Mel and Eloise Wysock, it will be used on letterheads, plaques, etc.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 9, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial; Wysock, Mel and Eloise

Item ID: 370AN

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

At a public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 23, 1976, planners voted 5 to 1 to retain the present density designation of 0-2 dwelling units per acre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 424AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1971

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 24, 1971

Pages: p. 18

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Borgese, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Borgese, Nov. 5; Silvers, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Silvers, Oct. 27); Stone, daughter (To Dr. and Mrs. Frank Stone, Oct. 28)

Item ID: 23402AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1971

Pages: p. 13

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1971

Pages: p. 13

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Barlow, son (To Mr. and Mrs. James Barlow, Dec. 14); Deluca, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Deluca, Dec. 17); Szpboszlai, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. John Szpboszlai, Dec. 18); Abramson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Abramson, Dec. 18); Kemen, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Zoltan Kemen, Dec. 18); Anthony, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. John Anthony, Nov. 28); Parrino, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parrino, Nov. 30)

Item ID: 23432AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1973

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1973

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Gault, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gault, Mar. 5); Bissada, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Mofid Bissada, Mar. 5); Skibba, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Skibba, Mar. 6); Wilson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wilson, Mar. 7); Trenkler, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trenkler, Mar. 9); Anderson, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anderson, Mar. 9); Huffman, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Huffman, Mar. 10); Hoar, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hoar, Mar. 10)

Item ID: 23937AN

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 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: August 23, 1973

Pages: p. C4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1973

Pages: p. C4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Fischer, Tanya Christine (To Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fischer, July 29); Henderson, Elyse Joanna (To Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Henderson, July 30); Cope, Heather (To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cope, July 31); Zimmerman, son (To Mr. and Mrs. James Zimmerman, July 8); Miranda, John Anthony (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miranda, Aug. 5); Campbell, Christopher Traver (To Mr. and Mrs. Traver Campbell, Aug. 6); Gore, Erin Marie (To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gore, Aug. 6); Turtzer, William John II (To Mr. and Mrs. William Turtzer, Aug. 6); McCartie, Matthew Sean (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCartie, Aug. 9); Saenz, Jolene Noel (To Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Saenz, Aug. 10); Penny, Jessica Lee (To Mr. and Mrs. William Penny, Aug. 10); Grosenback, Michael Jon (To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Grosenback, Aug. 10); Essa, Melissa Sue (To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Essa, July 22); Lunney, Lindy Sue (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lunney, July 23); Domaska, John Francis (To Mr. and Mrs. James Domaska, July 23); Wemmer, Adam Richard, (To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wemmer, July 24)

Item ID: 24100AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

An addition to the High School Little Theater has been approved for a bid of $67,350. The addition will be used for set design, etc. The $20,000 cost increase over what had been tentatively set did not please the School Board.

Approval was given by the Planning Commission to a group which wants to open Marquee West in the former bowling alley on Morlan Place. The owners plan to bring various musical groups to the facility. There will be no drugs or liquor allowed.

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 made firm its plans for the Junior High pupils. First Avenue 8th and 9th graders will attend classes on their own campus, while incoming 7th graders will be divided between Dana and Foothills junior high schools.

The Arcadia City Council has imposed stringent regulations on roofing materials for new hillside developments. Non-combustible Class A roofing material for new construction in Arcadia's residential-mountainous zone is required.

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 is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

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.

The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a million dollar office development in the Y where Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place meet.

Arcadia's Bicentennial seal design has been chosen. Designed by Mel and Eloise Wysock, it will be used on letterheads, plaques, etc.

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.

At a public hearing before the Planning Commission on August 23, 1976, planners voted 5 to 1 to retain the present density designation of 0-2 dwelling units per acre.

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