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Romer's research in vertebrate paleontology took him from South Africa to western Argentina to the Permian red-beds of Texas in search of amphibian and reptile fossils...
...Permian period of vertebrate evolution, some 200 to 225 million years ago, was Romer's chief interest for over half a century. Romer had just completed a book mapping the Permian fossil areas in Texas before his death, Ernst Mayr, professor of Zoology, said yesterday...
Every mile has been bitterly contested. Incorporated in 1960 by businessmen in and around Odessa, the Permian Basin petitioned the ICC in 1963 for approval to begin construction. Backers argued that their road would provide vital services for farmers and merchants in lonely West Texas. They argued that the line would show profits in only five years by hauling grain, sugar beets, iron ore, oil, castor beans, peaches, potatoes and cotton to Odessa and Seagraves for transshipment to major markets...
...deny them an opportunity to improve the economy of their area." The Texas & Pacific Rail way, which carries freight out of Odessa, and wanted no new competition, appealed the ICC decision. The Santa Fe, which stops at Seagraves, joined the appeal. Last week the Supreme Court ruled for the Permian Basin...
...road's jubilant backers are already busy blueprinting operations. At first, the Permian Basin will use three or four rented diesels on a single track. It will connect with the Santa Fe at Seagraves, with the T & P at Odessa, and along the way make stops at Andrews (pop. 11,000) and Seminole (pop. 6,000). It will have only 50 employees, but it will be highly automated. The founders are confident that it will not only make money hauling commodities out of the area, but more important, attract new industry...