D Magazine August 1986
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DEATH OF A NEWSCAST
Thanks to Rupert Murdoch and cutthroat competition, now nobody can watch the 7 p.m. news.
By QUIN MATHEWS
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EDITOR’S PAGE
A heated issue: is pornography a symptom or is it a cause of sexism and sexual crime?
By Ruth Miller Fitzgibbons
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LAW Courting Disaster
A system that forces judges to double as politicians is an invitation to corruption.
By Mark Donald
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PARTING SHOT
At John Denver’s Colorado think tank, they believe the future is up to you.
By Chris Tucker
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TALES OF THE CITY The Lonesome Ballad of Pete Hamilton
Pete prayed for the Lord to forgive him. He prayed to remember everything clearly, even though he couldn’t recall squeezing the trigger.
By John Bloom
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The Bear AND THE BLONDE
Will Herb Kelleher-the brawling, brilliant boss of Southwest-ever find peace at Love? Or will he pack up his planes and head for Houston? Will Lori Palmer-the driven doyenne of decibels-end her holy war against airport noise? Cover your ears and watch two bitter rivals collide.
By Skip Hollandsworth
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TRAVEL Maya Summer Vacation
One look at the Kimbell’s Blood of Kings and I was in ruins.
By MIKE SHROPSHIRE