Peebles Close Relationship With Barry's Parody

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In August 1995, Peebles ' close relationship with Barry burned him. The D.C. city council rejected Barry 's no-bid $48 million plan to lease two office buildings from Peebles. On Memorial Day 1911, the "brickyard" was ready for a new Fisher extravaganza — a one-day, 500-mile event, with $25,100 in prizes. Eighty-seven thousand people paid a dollar each to watch the first Indianapolis 500. This time the track surface held. On Memorial Day 1911, the "brickyard" was ready for a new Fisher extravaganza — a one-day, 500-mile event, with $25,100 in prizes. Eighty-seven thousand people paid a dollar each to watch the first Indianapolis 500. This time the track surface held. On Memorial Day 1911, the "brickyard" was ready for a new Fisher