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April 79 web

PLACES Tours of Duty

By TOM PEELER | 43 years ago Where to take guests who want to see the "real" Texas.

WINE Best Cellar

By ELMER RAY SPURR | 43 years ago A day in the life of Dr. Marvin Overton.

What the Schools Are Doing to Your Kid’s Mind

By Leonard Reed | 43 years ago The psychological fads of the Sixties are part of the curriculum of the Seventies in Texas schools.

TRAVEL Captiva Audience

By ROWLAND STITELER | 43 years ago Steve Colgate can teach anyone to sail. He taught me, didn’t he?

Thumb Awards

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

The Last Honest Politician

By Rowland Stiteler | 43 years ago Woodie Woods wants to be mayor of Fort Worth, and he wants to win it fair and square.

The Dinner Party

By A. C. GREENE | 43 years ago Where reputations are made or ruined, careers are advanced or wrecked, hearts are won or broken.

The Dallas Times Heralds First Ladies of Fashion

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

THE CONSUMER WINDFALLS

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

PUZZLING I.R.S.-timating

By PEGGY OGLESBY | 43 years ago

PUBLISHER’S PAGE

By WICK ALLISON | 43 years ago Trying to get to the bottom of a foundation.

PREVIEWS APRIL EVENTS

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

40 Greatest Stories

Akin vs. Dahl

By David Bauer | 43 years ago For love or money? When a daughter seeks custody of her father and his wealth, a prominent family splinters in the courtroom.

LETTERS

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

How to Avoid Dinner Party Disasters

By D Magazine | 43 years ago Ten Tips from a Top Hostess

Heavenly Hosts and Best Guests

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

FAMILIES Re: Joyce

By JO BRANS | 43 years ago Dr. Joyce Brothers promised me success or my money back. I want my money back.

Exterior Decorating

By Sam Meador and Tom Peeler | 43 years ago Thirty-two great things to do to your back yard, front yard, and all around the house.

DINING OUT A Critical Guide to Restaurants

By D Magazine | 43 years ago Two entries in the Tex-Mex sweepstakes, and yet another fancy continental place.

DAHL

By D Magazine | 43 years ago A BRIEF LOOK AT THE LONG, LONG CAREER OF ARCHITECT GEORGE LEIGHTON DAHL

BACK PAGE Best-Laid Plans

By SUSAN HOFFMAN | 43 years ago

ARTS Chips off the Old Blockbuster

By DAVID DILLON | 43 years ago The big shows are packing the museums. But what ever happened to art for art’s sake?

APRIL UP FRONT

By D Magazine | 43 years ago

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