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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1959
Page
8
A moving piece follows Johnny Toreh, an orphan in Tokyo raised by American soldiers, detailing his growth, faith, and the family expansion of those who cared for him. The story mixes care, adaptation, and resilience amid postwar housing pressures and community ingenuity.
The Los Angeles County Courthouse on Hill Street opens after three years of construction. Jurists begin trials in new oak trimmed, marble edged courtrooms with wide corridors. Attendees remark the building feels vast and confusing as equipment and unfinished details remain visible.
Shipping in 1958 at Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors declined slightly amid a global slump. Calls totaled 5,400, down 5 percent from 5,674 in 1957, while tonnage fell modestly to 24,165,408 from 25,019,499. Average tons per ship rose to 4,568. International harbors saw 448 ships delivering 2,214,402 net tons in December.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru will travel to Nagpur on Monday to participate in the 64th annual conference of the ruling Congress Party. The event will focus on party strategy and national issues ahead of upcoming elections.
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