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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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The 50,000 square foot property on the northeast corner of Wheeler and First has been sold for $215,000. The former owners were Robert and Phyllis Walker. The site will be used for the corporate headquarters for HTL Industries and a two story office building to be built by Jeff Jons and Jim Kuhn. Hoy an Kehler's Arcadia Van Lives, presently on the site, will relocate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper692
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1978
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
692AN
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Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1976
Pages
p. B2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1976
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Roberts, Earle C.
Roberts, Augusta
Item ID
25202AN
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Newspaper Index
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50th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1979
Pages
p. A6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1979
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Johnson, Robert
Johnson, Hilda
Item ID
25863AN
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50th wedding anniversary

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24557
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1975
Pages
p. A7 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1975
Pages
p. A7 w/photo
Subjects
Kitto, Robert
Kitto, Dora
Item ID
24747AN
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Additional candidates have filed for the April election for City Council: Robert A. Humble and Mrs. Johanna Hofer

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1064
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1978
Humble, Robert A.
Hofer, Johanna
Item ID
1064AN
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Newspaper Index
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Almost $3,000,000 was tentatively awarded three foothill cities from the Federal government under the Public Works and Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976, but Arcadia was not included. Arcadia's request for $2,018.400 was denied.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1562
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1561AN
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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."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32542
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1974
Pages
p. A3 w/photo
Subjects
Floats
Tournament of Roses Parade--1975
Item ID
32741AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Ireland, David
Item ID
571AN
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Announced candidates for City Council as of January 13, 1974 are: Irvin I. Livingston; Thomas D. Ryan; David E. Parry. Seven others have also taken out papers. Three incumbents (Bob Arth, Ed Butterworth, and Don Hage) must retire.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1974
Livingston, Irvin
Ryan, Thomas D.
Parry, David E.
Item ID
1041AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1356
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Pat Hillings Travel Agency
Pressman, David
Item ID
1355AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2216
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2190AN
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Arcadia Police will seek arrest warrants for as many as 6 persons on charges of false imprisonment and kidnapping in the Slavin case.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3350
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Slavin, Madonna
Item ID
3244AN
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Area city councilmen met to discuss threats to local government.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper882
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February14, 1973
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February14, 1973
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
California Mayors and Councilmen
Item ID
882AN
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Article details the procedure for dealing with animal nuisance complaints as prescribed by municipal ordinance. Three or more people must complain before action is taken.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper389
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Animals
Item ID
389AN
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Article details the procedure for dealing with animal nuisance complaints as prescribed by municipal ordinance. Three or more people must complain before action is taken.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2072
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
2058AN
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Article gives breakdown of Arcadia crime statistics for 1978.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
1354AN
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Newspaper Index
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Article on Joy Wilt, author of a new book entitled "Happily Ever After; Loving Your Child Toward Emotional Maturity."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper577
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 4, 1977
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Arcadia authors - Wilt, Joy
Item ID
577AN
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As of January 1, 1974 Arcadia's population was 44,656. This figure showed a decrease from the April 1970 count of 45,138.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2258
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1975
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Population
Item ID
2229AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographical sketch of Bob Considine, who is currently the President of the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1348
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Considine, Robert
Item ID
1347AN
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Newspaper Index
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