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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

50th wedding anniversary.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1971

Pages: p. 22 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1971

Pages: p. 22 w/photo

Subjects: Norris, Harry B.; Norris, Ellen Trantham

Item ID: 23213AN

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 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

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1970

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 18, 1970

Pages: p. 10

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Dinsmore, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Brice Dinsmore, Sep. 27); Sweet, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sweet, Sep. 27); Sabin, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Winston Sabin, Sep. 27); Smith, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Rory Smith, Sep. 28); Bauer, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bauer, Oct. 1); Hutchings, twin boys (To Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hutchings, Oct. 1); Clark, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark, Oct. 3); Pederson, daughter (To Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pederson, Oct. 3); Staab, son (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Staab, Sep. 28)

Item ID: 22924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1973

Pages: p. A8

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1973

Pages: p. A8

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Oertell, Christopher Michael (To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oertell, July 17); Geiger, Audrey Ellen (To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Geiger, Jr., July 17); Vinciguerra, Antoinette (To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vinciguerra, July 21)

Item ID: 24068AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1978

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1978

Pages: p. C3

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Danielson, Jennifer Ellen (To Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kenneth Danielson, Feb. 13); Pitchford, Shera Dawn (To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Franklin Pitchford, Feb. 14); Hess, Brian Christopher (To Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Lee Hess, Feb. 17); Elia, Andrew Vincent (To Mr. and Mrs. Rosario Charles Elia, Feb. 20); Wassink, Kathryn Elizabeth (To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Francis Wassink, Feb. 21)

Item ID: 25553AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1961

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1961

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Lynch, Kerry Stephen (To M&M Warren Lynch, Aug. 16); Duenes, Ambrosia Ellen (To M&M Ysiddro Duenes, Aug. 21); Schiano, Richard Dean (To M&M Augusto Schiano, Aug. 15)

Item ID: 18316ANAN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Boy's Christian League will not be permitted to distribute literature through the schools unless the Arcadia School Board changes its policy. National organizations such as the Scouts, the YWCA and the YMCA now have this permission.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 17, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Christian League

Item ID: 2087AN

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".

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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

The Chamber of Commerce now has license plate frames available for $3.50. They carry the name Arcadia and the motto: Community of Homes.

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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: Chamber of Commerce

Item ID: 892AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Bluth, whose personal story is outlined here, is building a home for his family atop the highest hill in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 20, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Bluth, Charles P.

Item ID: 613AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 19 ,1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -; Gilb, Charles

Item ID: 1942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council agreed to allow home owners in the residential-mountainous area of Arcadia to keep their existing roofs, although new developments may face new restrictions. At issue is the use of shake roofs that are not treated to fire retardant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Building Laws

Item ID: 680AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Cluster Home" development

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 3699AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 719AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 21, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2057AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Firemen have decided that the Memorial Day fire at First Avenue Junior High School was definitely the work of arsonists. All of the other possible causes have been eliminated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3037AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time Arcadia has a counselor, Eric Mordin, at the elementary level this year. At the present time he serves only Highland Oaks and Camino Grove schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Elementary Schools; Schools-Camino Grove; Schools-Highland Oaks

Item ID: 2685AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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50th wedding anniversary.

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

Birth.

Birth.

Birth.

Birth.

The Boy's Christian League will not be permitted to distribute literature through the schools unless the Arcadia School Board changes its policy. National organizations such as the Scouts, the YWCA and the YMCA now have this permission.

The Chamber of Commerce now has license plate frames available for $3.50. They carry the name Arcadia and the motto: Community of Homes.

Charles Bluth, whose personal story is outlined here, is building a home for his family atop the highest hill in Arcadia.

The Children's Room will be completely refurbished - partly with city funds and partly from a drive headed by Mayor Charles Gilb. It will be renamed the Jerry Broadwell Children's Library as a memorial to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell who died in a fire in August 1975.

The City Council agreed to allow home owners in the residential-mountainous area of Arcadia to keep their existing roofs, although new developments may face new restrictions. At issue is the use of shake roofs that are not treated to fire retardant.

"Cluster Home" development

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

A draft ordinance has been submitted to the City Council that would allow Arcadia residents to conduct businesses out of their homes if certain criteria are met and a permit is approved. According to current law, such businesses are illegal.

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

Firemen have decided that the Memorial Day fire at First Avenue Junior High School was definitely the work of arsonists. All of the other possible causes have been eliminated.

For the first time Arcadia has a counselor, Eric Mordin, at the elementary level this year. At the present time he serves only Highland Oaks and Camino Grove schools.