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April 8, 1961

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IV-THE SUPER-AMERICAN STATE: YOU AND NOW-YOU.

John Bainbridge

PROFILE of Texas deals with millionaires' homes, gardens, parties, gastronomy, drinking, society & position of women. Most of the homes are not …

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