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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 $46 million operating budget that includes cuts of $400,000 has been adopted by the City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1991

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1991

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 678AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

111 City Hall employees may earn an extra $50-110 a month by walking, bicycling, carpooling, or using public transportation to work. The City Council approved the plan to satisfy South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations requiring worksites to provide incentives to employees who reduce vehicle trips to work.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Employees

Item ID: 1139AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Additional candidates have filed for the April election for City Council: Robert A. Humble and Mrs. Johanna Hofer

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1978; Humble, Robert A.; Hofer, Johanna

Item ID: 1064AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Advocates of an ordinance advocating English as the official language for Arcadia squared off in heated debate with opponents before the Arcadia City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 23, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2066AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After a personal appearance before the Arcadia City Council, State Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy won his appeal to have an office in an industrially zoned office. His office will be at 214 North First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: California - Legislature - Mountjoy, Richard

Item ID: 881AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ovtober 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ovtober 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2322AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After hearing citizens voice their thinking on the issue, City Council voted: no liquor on the bowling lanes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Alcohol - Law and Legislation

Item ID: 342AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After narrowly rejecting a Target Department Store as a suitable use for a property on Huntington Drive Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council will have to await another proposal if it still plans to redevelop the property. The vote was 2-2 with and abstention. the measure needed 3 votes to win.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Target Department Store

Item ID: 823AN

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

Alcohol abuse is discussed in this week's article.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1441AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All nine candidates for the two seats on the City Council were on hand for a public forum sponsored by the Arcadia League of Women Voters.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1980

Item ID: 1079AN

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

Although the Arcadia City Council unanimously upheld a planning commission decision Tuesday night to permit the construction of a 97-unit retirement hotel at Michillinda Ave. and Sunset Blvd., an opponent said he plans to take court action against the project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3202AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Savings and Loan

Item ID: 734AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Among matters discussed at City Council meeting: new lighting systems for the tennis courts; salary increases for part-time employees; code enforcement.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Council 1980 - 1989

Item ID: 1009AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An ad hoc committee of seniors plans to collect 5,000 signatures by the end of February asking the Arcadia City Council to commit itself to acquiring a senior center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3162AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An application for state funds to help build a commuter or light rail station in the city has been approved by the City Council. The grant would pay 50% of construction costs, excluding the money needed to buy land.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Railroads

Item ID: 2280AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An application to construct a Burger King Restaurant on South Santa Anita Avenue at Alice Street was turned down by the Arcadia Planning Commission on a 4-1 vote. Commission members said they were concerned with noise and traffic problems. Residents also objected to the possibility that students from Arcadia High would congregate and make noise at the restaurant following evening sporting events.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Burger King Restaurant

Item ID: 712AN

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

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A $46 million operating budget that includes cuts of $400,000 has been adopted by the City Council.

Additional candidates have filed for the April election for City Council: Robert A. Humble and Mrs. Johanna Hofer

Advocates of an ordinance advocating English as the official language for Arcadia squared off in heated debate with opponents before the Arcadia City Council.

After a personal appearance before the Arcadia City Council, State Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy won his appeal to have an office in an industrially zoned office. His office will be at 214 North First Avenue.

After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

After hearing citizens voice their thinking on the issue, City Council voted: no liquor on the bowling lanes.

After narrowly rejecting a Target Department Store as a suitable use for a property on Huntington Drive Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council will have to await another proposal if it still plans to redevelop the property. The vote was 2-2 with and abstention. the measure needed 3 votes to win.

Alcohol abuse is discussed in this week's article.

All nine candidates for the two seats on the City Council were on hand for a public forum sponsored by the Arcadia League of Women Voters.

Although the Arcadia City Council unanimously upheld a planning commission decision Tuesday night to permit the construction of a 97-unit retirement hotel at Michillinda Ave. and Sunset Blvd., an opponent said he plans to take court action against the project.

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

Among matters discussed at City Council meeting: new lighting systems for the tennis courts; salary increases for part-time employees; code enforcement.

An ad hoc committee of seniors plans to collect 5,000 signatures by the end of February asking the Arcadia City Council to commit itself to acquiring a senior center.

An application for state funds to help build a commuter or light rail station in the city has been approved by the City Council. The grant would pay 50% of construction costs, excluding the money needed to buy land.

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.