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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

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 692AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

1978 will mark the 75th year since Arcadia's founding and a group headed by James Helms met recently to begin planning for this celebration.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations, Etc. - Diamond Jubilee, 1978

Item ID: 883AN

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

All work on the east end of the Foothill Freeway in Pasadena should be completed in mid-February. Trains have been using the freeway median since August 12, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1975

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1975

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1627AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia authors - Ireland, David

Item ID: 571AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Bicentennial Commission to be appointed by the City Council by September 17. Theme possibilities discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Revolution Bicentennial

Item ID: 366AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1979

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2966An

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved an extension of the contract with Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia, with increases in refuse rates effective March 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 14, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council denied the application of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness for a religious solicitation certificate. The application has been before the Council for 18 months. Public hearings were held, and the council requested financial statements which were never produced.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hare Krishna

Item ID: 1685AN

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 reaffirmed its decision to barricade Hillcrest Blvd. near Valencia Way. The reasoning is that motorists would then be forced to disperse traffic rather than concentrate usage on one street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3273AN

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

Arcadia High School Apache spiders sweep Monrovia Wildcats in a coed track meet.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. A4

Subjects: Arcadia High School sports--track; Jensen, Debbie; Kern, David (photo); Lopez, Craig; Nichols, Cheryl; Schroeder, Amaryll (photo); Urua, Jim; Varney, Scott; Wilson, Dan

Item ID: 34114AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School held a drive and collected $800 toward a municipal auditorium. A non-profit corporation is being established and it will be the nucleus for an auditorium drive to begin in September 1977.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 554AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia, Monrovia and Temple City will inaugurate a Tri-Community Juvenile Service Project, which is a Reach Out counseling service with a more in-depth approach. It will be partly financed by Federal revenue sharing funds administered by Los Angeles County.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Social Services

Item ID: 3248AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 718AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

1978 will mark the 75th year since Arcadia's founding and a group headed by James Helms met recently to begin planning for this celebration.

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.

All work on the east end of the Foothill Freeway in Pasadena should be completed in mid-February. Trains have been using the freeway median since August 12, 1975.

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.

Arcadia Bicentennial Commission to be appointed by the City Council by September 17. Theme possibilities discussed.

The Arcadia Board of Education turned down a recommendation to shorten the last week of school at the high school. The recommendation was that for the last week, Monday would be a full day, while Tuesday through Thursday would be half days.

The Arcadia City Council approved an extension of the contract with Best Disposal Co. of Monrovia, with increases in refuse rates effective March 1979.

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 reaffirmed its decision to barricade Hillcrest Blvd. near Valencia Way. The reasoning is that motorists would then be forced to disperse traffic rather than concentrate usage on one street.

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.

Arcadia High School Apache spiders sweep Monrovia Wildcats in a coed track meet.

Arcadia High School held a drive and collected $800 toward a municipal auditorium. A non-profit corporation is being established and it will be the nucleus for an auditorium drive to begin in September 1977.

Arcadia, Monrovia and Temple City will inaugurate a Tri-Community Juvenile Service Project, which is a Reach Out counseling service with a more in-depth approach. It will be partly financed by Federal revenue sharing funds administered by Los Angeles County.

The Arcadia Planning Commission rejected a proposed ordinance from the City Council to crack down on people operating businesses from their homes.

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.