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...long the U.S. tended to take Mexico for granted???ignoring it when possible and otherwise treating it with the arrogant condescension usually reserved by big brothers for uppity younger siblings. No longer is that attitude possible or plausible, and one big reason is oil. Since 1972, when geologists drilling into the cactus-studded wasteland of Tabasco state tapped into the gigantic Reforma oil and gas field, Mexico has turned up one immense deposit of petroleum after another. In his state of the union address in early September, López Portillo boasted that Mexico now had proven combined reserves...
...after the War that he really started on his plan. He went into plane and motor factories to learn their trade. He initiated himself with mail contracts by getting the first private one which the Government granted???between New York and Boston...
...first lock, by Inglesham Round House, holds two feet of water, of varnished and translucent brown?the brown of old sherry." Though we are here reminded that Elder Brother Morley is prouder of his taste in wine than of his taste in literature?which he takes for granted???the Thames wanderings of Younger Brother Morley are as rich and heady as though the water were turned into brown old wine with the Wife of Bath's passing. An apparently genuine "treasure cipher," its decipherment and what ensued give to the tale an almost spirituous tang...
...Patent Office* was created and began to number the patents it issued. Between 1836 and 1893 ?57 years?500,000 patents were counted out; between 1893 and 1911?18 years?another 500,000 patents were granted. Last week?13 years since the 1,000,000th patent was granted???the 1,500,000th was issued...
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