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According to the National
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Wisch, J. A. & Wisch, Rene. Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1993, newspaper, December 23, 1993; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth755302/m1/16/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .