LETTERS

Jackson and Justice



This letter comes in praise of the outstanding work done by one of your senior editors, Jim Atkinson, in the October, 1977 issue of D Magazine, “A Case of Rape.”

I found Mr. Atkinson’s work captivating because during the court hearings I endeavored to follow the proceedings through our local newspapers, to no avail. Thanks to Mr. Atkinson, many unanswered questions regarding the case have now been answered.

However, it is extremely disturbing to realize the imperfections in our criminal justice system, and the irreparable damage that could be inflicted upon any innocent individual.

I sincerely hope that I will see more articles of this caliber written not only by Mr. Atkinson, but other members of the D Magazine staff. I thoroughly enjoy your publication.

Ms. Lea L. Davis

Dallas



Medicine in Dallas



I was pleased about the kind things said about me in Dudley Lynch’s article “Dallas Medicine: Behind Closed Doors” (October issue). More importantly, however, I was gratified at what I consider an objective and fairly written story.

Charles Max Cole, M. D.Dallas



In your article on medicine in Dallas you omitted one very important qualification for advancement in the local medical society. One must be white. Blacks were not even permitted to join until 1957 and even now the auxiliary excludes blacks.

Emerson Emory, M. D.

Dallas

The Deli News



David Bauer’s review of Dallas delis reveals some slight misconceptions about Jewish baking. First of all, to my knowledge, no one’s mother, certainly in this century and maybe even since the Exodus, has made her own matzoh. Second, and more important: to a maven, a big bagel is sacrilege, and the new and improved flavors – garlic, pumpernickel, raisin, pizza and whatever else the factories are preparing for us – are strictly taboo. Even the popular egg variety is looked down on by purists as a stray from the echt bagel. Since bagels are dough boiled in water, other ingredients and a larger size change the cooking time and the consistency of the final product. Only a small water bagel (4″ diameter) is the real thing, and should be eaten, ideally, as soon as it cools off; four hours later it becomes a deadly weapon. Fresh bagels are never to be toasted.

Willard Spiegelman

Dallas



Photo Finish



In your August issue, you chide the Times Herald for running contradictory headlines over the same story in different editions. Nevertheless, the consistency in your own magazine leaves something to be desired.

Consider the promotion of the “Celebrate Your City” photo contest: “Dallas and Fort Worth are more than concrete, skyscrapers, and rows of billboards.” Now look again at the winning entries shown in the August issue. Only the honorable mention prevents a clean sweep by sterile photos of buildings. Make up your minds, fellas.

Lee Van Camp

Hurst



Addressee Unknown



Your item “Same to you, Mr. New Sweek” in the September 77 issue struck a responsive chord. I’ve been working with KFWD-FM for over a year now, and have had mail sent to me by Newsweek addressed to “Match Can,” and by President Ford asking “Mitch Radio” for a campaign contribution.

I thanked him for verifying that I am “Mr. Radio.”

Mitch Carr

Dallas



Add to Your Lists

Regarding the feature, “A Dallas-Fort Worth Book of Lists”, and specifically, “Largest Paintings in Dallas and Fort Worth Museums”, in the October, 1977 D Magazine, I thought you might be interested to know that we have an oil painting here at the Biblical Arts Center which is 20 feet high and 124 feet wide, titled “Miracle at Pentecost”, by Torger Thompson. Although it is not in a museum, it is, by far, the largest oil on canvas painting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Paul F. Scheibe, Jr.

Dallas