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   Peter T. Daniels to John Levine   
   Re: big old trains stations, was Re: Por   
   26 Sep 15 13:08:32   
   
   From: grammatim@verizon.net   
      
   On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 1:42:27 PM UTC-4, John Levine wrote:   
      
   > >> >> The 1930s.   
   > >> > So WPA funds couldn't be justified for use on private facilities.   
   > >> The Los Angeles train station, which is pretty fancy, was built in 1939.   
   > >That strikes me as within "the 1930s."   
   > >Were public funds involved?   
   >   
   > Since its construction and location were approved by public referenda, I   
   presume so.   
      
   So you have no knowledge on the topic.   
      
   > >Your selective ultra-snippage is immensely deceptive.   
   >   
   > It must be great to have so much free time.   
      
   It takes a lot longer to remove passages than to leave them in.   
      
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