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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

A 90-year-old woman was found dead in her Arcadia home, an apparent murder victim.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Murder

Item ID: 1379AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Tribune - Schrader, Helen

Item ID: 508AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

300 teachers and 200 more supporters came out to picket before the school board's meeting due to an impasse in labor negotiations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2798AN

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

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 800 Arcadia High School students walked out of classes and gathered on the library lawn to demonstrate support for their teachers and to protest the cancellation of the senior assembly, an annual high school tradition.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2993AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After presentations by 3 architectural firms Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council voted 4-1 to ask one of the companies back for further discussion on doing a master plan for the city's proposed civic center project. The proposed center would probably be located on the Huntington Drive median where the city hall and police station are now located. Mayor David Hannah indicated that this could be a long-term project, perhaps lasting as long as 20 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After scrutinizing the draft environmental impact report, the Arcadia Planning Commission has some questions and concerns.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Rodeffer Landfill

Item ID: 1902AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After years of lengthy and frustrating negotiations, Arcadia is close to signing a new franchise agreement with Group W cable television company. An agreement, if reached, would more than double the size of the city's cable system and finally allow Arcadians who live south of the 210 freeway to receive service.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1241AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although owners of horse-size lots in Southeast Arcadia recently lost a battle before the City Council to extend a moratorium on subdivisions in the area, one leader of the group says they will continue their fight on 2 fronts: a lawsuit against the city and the formation of a new citizen's group to put initiative measures on the city ballot to limit development of Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 25, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Alyce Jones, long-time Arcadia hostess has retirement breakfast at Arcadia House.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce; Jones, Alyce

Item ID: 909AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 26, 1974

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade--1975

Item ID: 32741AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia family celebrates six living generations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1987

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Seabold, Hortense; Varner, Frances; Seabold, Carol Eugene; Bessex, Todd; Murset, Jeanne; Bessex, Jason

Item ID: 28260AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An Arcadia man who didn't like a group of church Christmas carolers singing on his front lawn, brandished a gun at the group and threatened to kill them unless they got off his property. Police surrounded his house for an hour before he surrendered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 24, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1369AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An emergency ordinance opens the sale of fireworks to other groups besides the American Legion which has had the only permit for many years. Council said it acted to avoid charges of permitting a monopoly.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1610AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An inquiry into whether Arcadia Mayor Donald E. Pellegrino violated state conflict-of-interest law in connection with a proposed office complex in the city is now in the hands of Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989; Mayors - Pellegrino, Donald E.

Item ID: 1031AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An interview with Lee Ervin, clinical director of H.O.Y. The clinic provides a variety of counseling services but the emphasis is on family counseling. Biographical notes on Ervin included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth); Ervin, Lee

Item ID: 1674AN

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

Anoakia School plans to relocate to another city. The Fire Department has cited the school with many violations in the past year. Last month the Department closed a group of 10 classrooms for being unsafe.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3054AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A 90-year-old woman was found dead in her Arcadia home, an apparent murder victim.

200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.

300 teachers and 200 more supporters came out to picket before the school board's meeting due to an impasse in labor negotiations.

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.

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

About 800 Arcadia High School students walked out of classes and gathered on the library lawn to demonstrate support for their teachers and to protest the cancellation of the senior assembly, an annual high school tradition.

After scrutinizing the draft environmental impact report, the Arcadia Planning Commission has some questions and concerns.

Alyce Jones, long-time Arcadia hostess has retirement breakfast at Arcadia House.

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."

An Arcadia family celebrates six living generations.

An Arcadia man who didn't like a group of church Christmas carolers singing on his front lawn, brandished a gun at the group and threatened to kill them unless they got off his property. Police surrounded his house for an hour before he surrendered.

An emergency ordinance opens the sale of fireworks to other groups besides the American Legion which has had the only permit for many years. Council said it acted to avoid charges of permitting a monopoly.

An inquiry into whether Arcadia Mayor Donald E. Pellegrino violated state conflict-of-interest law in connection with a proposed office complex in the city is now in the hands of Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

An interview with Lee Ervin, clinical director of H.O.Y. The clinic provides a variety of counseling services but the emphasis is on family counseling. Biographical notes on Ervin included.

Anoakia School plans to relocate to another city. The Fire Department has cited the school with many violations in the past year. Last month the Department closed a group of 10 classrooms for being unsafe.