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California Is Land By Joe Lewis in AP
California is a magnet for migrants and boosters, drawing 1,500 people daily and forecast to exceed 17 million by December with rapid growth through 1960. The piece contrasts glittering success with urban strain, highlighting Los Angeles and San Francisco’s problems, pollution, crime, and housing, while imagining a state where beauty remains beyond the billboards. It surveys regions from the Central Valley to coastal cities, noting diverse populations and ongoing development pressures.
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