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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

25% of a $10,000 goal for the new Jerry Broadwell children's room has been pledged. A benefit concert will be held on December 17 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and proceeds will be shared by the High School and the Broadwell Fund.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library 1961 -

Item ID: 1943AN

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

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

Arcadia Fairview Avenue Neighborhood Mini-Park was awarded $56,320 from the Roberti Z'Berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-8

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2131AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Capt. Jerry Broadwell died when a roof collapsed during a commercial blaze in Arcadia Wednesday. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 24, 1975

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Broadwell, Jerry; Arcadia Fire Dept.

Item ID: 24706AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia teachers picketed the open house at Arcadia High School to protest the 1978-79 raise offered by the Arcadia Board of Education. The teachers claim they received a 3.5% salary adjustment (vs. the average San Gabriel Valley increase of 5.5%) while the Board claims a 5% increase retroactive to December 1, 1978.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2732AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association Royal Court choose Coronation Ball gowns at Hinshaw's (photo). The court is Patty Blackburn aka Patricia Blackburn, Marlinda Morenz (alternate spellings in Arcadia Tribune were Melinda Monroe or Melinda Morones) Cynthia Carlson, April Monroe (alternate spelling in Arcadia Tribune was April Morones), Andrea Jahnke. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Tournament of Roses; Blackburn, Patty or alternate spelling Blackburn, Patricia; Carlson, Cynthia; Jahnke, Andrea; Monroe, April (alternate spelling Morones, April); Morenz, Marlinda (possible alternate spellings Monroe, Melinda or Morones, Melinda)

Item ID: 32234AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

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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: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 785AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses proposed Huntington Bank. Arcadia's first locally-owned bank in 50 years, plans are being made for a spring opening.

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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: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 783AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At the urging of Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson, State Senator Richardson has set aside his bill SB 1287. It would have reduced petition requirements from the present 25% to just 10% of the registered voters. They want Governor Brown to appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study the whole picture.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: San Gabriel Valley - Secession

Item ID: 2365AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning February 24, 1975, Arcadia Methodist Hospital will be the location of a Satellite Blood Center - a cooperative effort permanent blood donating facility located in the Nursing Education Building just south of the hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1756AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A benefit gala opening will be held on October 12, 1974. The opening for the general public will be October 14, 1974, with ceremonies beginning at 10:00 A.M.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 10, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fashion Park

Item ID: 1537AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen

Item ID: 1935AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Margaret Stevens, who has been the minister for the Santa Anita Church for the past 10 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. C-5 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. C-5 photo

Subjects: Stevens, Margaret

Item ID: 3260AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frank Kriethe III, Aug. 10.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1974

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1974

Pages: p. A7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Kriethe, Paul Frank IV

Item ID: 24386AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of H.O.Y. has decided to close the Temple City branch counseling offices July 1, 1977 due to a lack of funds. The Temple City Council failed to appropriate the $5000 needed to deep the facility open.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)

Item ID: 1857AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for 2 weeks of racing, from September 30 the October 10, 1979, to raise funds as an Agricultural District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-3

Date: March 22, 1979

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-3

Date: March 22, 1979

Subjects: Horse racing

Item ID: 1747AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2393AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library is open to the public and has official charts detailing the performance of every horse in every race for thoroughbreds run on the North American continent for the last 100 years; breeding and racing records of every thoroughbred produced in Great Britain and America for over 200 years; extensive, but incomplete, records from Australia, France, Chile and others.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 20, 1977

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Library

Item ID: 1923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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25% of a $10,000 goal for the new Jerry Broadwell children's room has been pledged. A benefit concert will be held on December 17 at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and proceeds will be shared by the High School and the Broadwell Fund.

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.

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.

Arcadia Fairview Avenue Neighborhood Mini-Park was awarded $56,320 from the Roberti Z'Berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program.

Arcadia Fire Capt. Jerry Broadwell died when a roof collapsed during a commercial blaze in Arcadia Wednesday. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.

Article describes opening ceremonies and opening day for Huntington Bank at the bank's temporary headquarters at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street. The official opening was Wednesday, July 11, 1979.

Article discusses proposed Huntington Bank. Arcadia's first locally-owned bank in 50 years, plans are being made for a spring opening.

At the urging of Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson, State Senator Richardson has set aside his bill SB 1287. It would have reduced petition requirements from the present 25% to just 10% of the registered voters. They want Governor Brown to appoint an Ad Hoc committee to study the whole picture.

Beginning February 24, 1975, Arcadia Methodist Hospital will be the location of a Satellite Blood Center - a cooperative effort permanent blood donating facility located in the Nursing Education Building just south of the hospital.

A benefit gala opening will be held on October 12, 1974. The opening for the general public will be October 14, 1974, with ceremonies beginning at 10:00 A.M.

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

Biographical sketch of Margaret Stevens, who has been the minister for the Santa Anita Church for the past 10 years.

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frank Kriethe III, Aug. 10.

The Board of H.O.Y. has decided to close the Temple City branch counseling offices July 1, 1977 due to a lack of funds. The Temple City Council failed to appropriate the $5000 needed to deep the facility open.

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for 2 weeks of racing, from September 30 the October 10, 1979, to raise funds as an Agricultural District.

The California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles has applied for a 2 week fair race meeting, to be held at Santa Anita Park Race Track from September 30 to October 10, 1979.