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Michael Patterson

  • News

    July 17, 1997

    O little town of Bethel-sham

    On the plains north of Dallas, budding revolutionaries are trying to form the newest town in Texas. But tiny Bethel isn't being founded on civic pride. It's a ploy to stop farmers like Jack England from selling their land.

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    November 13, 1997

    Nobody Noticed

    Marilu Dennis lived in Lakewood for 36 years. One hot July day, she died alone in her home. For 15 months, the grass grew. The mail piled up. The bills went unpaid. Nobody saw Marilu. Nobody noticed

  • News

    November 20, 1997

    Bye, bye Bethel

    The newest town in Texas is a town no more

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