Pecos City land sale draws buyers from across the nation
The Texas and Pacific Railroad under W H Abrams held an Oct 15 1885 Pecos City sale amid a St Louis Cincinnati and Texas excursion promoting 684 lots. About 38 blocks sold for 54522 50 dollars, with donations to churches schools and a baby named Pecos and possibly Barneys birth tie. ABRAMS hailed it as Texas' most successful land sale.
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el Paso Lone Star
Pecos City
W.H. Abrams
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company
Texas and Pacific
Abrams
St. Louis
Pecos
Cincinnati
Texas
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
el Paso
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Gibbs
Barney
Guthrie
Kelvile Eye
Joe Means
Gainsville Hesperian Times
Nicholas van Horn
Pecos Valley
H.E. Anthrum
Ben Collins
Ende and Lasater
Geo. Knight
Collins
Ende
Lasater
Pecos Motors
Chamber of Commerce
Museum Park
Pecos Land and Irrigation Company
T&p Railroad
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth
Toyah
Monahans
Barstow
Odessa
Midland
Editorials Our patent system comes under fire
The piece argues that by year end the four millionth patent will be issued, praising the patent system’s role in promoting innovation while noting rising applications and slower issuances. It counters claims patents harm the public interest, citing Bowes of Intellectual Property Owners and urging continued respect to drive future inventions in energy, food, housing, and transport.
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Congress
T.L. Bowes
Intellectual Property Owners, Inc
U.S
Bowes
Northeastern Leaders Unite To Boost Economic Clout
Northern lawmakers and governors form coalitions to shift federal funds and spur growth in the Northeast. Critics worry about focus on own districts, while hearings unfold in New York Boston and Detroit.
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Daniel Q. Haney
Associated Press
Boston
Northeast
Michael Harrington
D-Mass
Harrington
Washington
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South
New Mexico
Detroit
Today in History and Vienna Gymnastics Rise in Popularity
On this December 1 date in history events span 1918 Yugoslavia forming from Serbs Croats and Slovenes to 1976 notes. A Vienna study shows gymnastics courses gaining traction with enrollment at the city's Athletic Center doubling in a year.
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Associated Press
Yugoslavia
House of Representatives
John Quincey Adams
Andrew Jackson
William Crawford
Henry Clay
Carlisle
Saar
Germany
United States
Formosa
Chicago
Miami
U.S
Alexei Kosygin
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
de Gaulle
East Pakistan
Ford
Peking
Mary Martin
Woody Allen
Vienna
ATF shakeup and open season fuel controversy examined
Washington reports reveal Treasury moves to reorganize the ATF before Carter takes office, risking fewer gun law prosecutions. The piece also covers ERDA enriched uranium contracts and a $650 million open season bailout aiding utilities amid nuclear fuel concerns.
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ATF
Treasury
Jerry Thomas
John Conyers
D.mich
Ford Administration
ERDA
Ralph Nader
Congress Watch
Readers urged to send brief signed Letters to Editors
Editors invite concise reader opinions in Letters to the Editors. Space limits require brief submissions, and letters must be signed to be considered. Names can be withheld on request if essential, but belittling or tasteless letters will not be printed.
Know your Lawmakers Washington and Austin Contacts
Senators John Tower and Lloyd Bentsen Jr. listed with Washington DC offices. House representatives include Richard C. White in the 16th District with El Paso Odessa offices and Bob Krueger in the 21st District with Del Rio New Braunfels San Angelo San Antonio offices. Texas officials in Austin include Pete Snelson and Dick Slack with Pecos office details. State Board of Education Commissioner M L Brockette, 201 E 11th St Austin. Woodrow W Bean of El Paso represents Pecos.
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Washington
John Tower
Senate
D.C
Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Richard C. White
Rayburn House
Elpaso
Odessa
Bob Krueger
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
del Rio
New Braunfels
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Texas
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.L. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
E. 11Th St
Woodrow W. Bean
el Paso
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