Refugees Start Anew With Adult Schools
Refugees walk miles to class at the West Adult Center where young and old immigrants pursue citizenship and vocational studies. Josef, 18, a freggation refugee, and Olga, a Cuban lawyer, share hopes of progress while a Polish refugee aims to become a teacher. The program, praised by Freedom Foundation, reflects new paths for those seeking English, skills, and a chance to rebuild.
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Josef
Luftwaffe
Misnow
Smichanic
Olga
Mexico Trip Breaks Down With Ailing Trailer
Touring Europe years earlier, the Chakos left Mazatlan with a rented trailer. After crossing 10,000 pass a brake failure worsened on a 2500 foot drop. Misrouted funds added delay as tires blew out and an axle broke. In Tepic no axle was available, forcing makeshift repairs with limited mileage left.
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Mazatlan
Guadalajara
Birds Roosts Fire Sparks Damage At Long Beach Home
An air raid of swallows in a Long Beach house ignited a fire when about two dozen birds entered the chimney and exploded onto the fireplace screen. Soot and dust sprayed the living room as the Parillas tried to chase them out. Mrs Parilla wondered if insurance would cover the damage and said most birds were eventually removed.
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Long Beach
Frank S. Parilla
Oregon Ave
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Stet Prats
Janiée Jackson
Long Beach City College
Long Beach District Board of Realtors
Talph Cary
Foundaors
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Qian
Pine Ave
Thors
Mexico
Europe
Tepic
Chako
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Wyatt
Montebello
Montebello UA
Thomas Wyatt
International Wings
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Jrods
Geles
Gila’ Beach
Chase
Samos Boce
Valent
Grad Costes
Ferther Syed
Okie Hadley
Conzarca
Ac “Es
K Diamond Specialists
Jerez
Giral Wits
Smeel Satan
Dimond Sel
Meg
Alerigg
Sim
Watows
Cher
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