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April 79 web

40 Greatest Stories

Akin vs. Dahl

By David Bauer | 41 years ago For love or money? When a daughter seeks custody of her father and his wealth, a prominent family splinters in the courtroom.

APRIL UP FRONT

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

ARTS Chips off the Old Blockbuster

By DAVID DILLON | 41 years ago The big shows are packing the museums. But what ever happened to art for art’s sake?

BACK PAGE Best-Laid Plans

By SUSAN HOFFMAN | 41 years ago

DAHL

By D Magazine | 41 years ago A BRIEF LOOK AT THE LONG, LONG CAREER OF ARCHITECT GEORGE LEIGHTON DAHL

DINING OUT A Critical Guide to Restaurants

By D Magazine | 41 years ago Two entries in the Tex-Mex sweepstakes, and yet another fancy continental place.

Exterior Decorating

By Sam Meador and Tom Peeler | 41 years ago Thirty-two great things to do to your back yard, front yard, and all around the house.

FAMILIES Re: Joyce

By JO BRANS | 41 years ago Dr. Joyce Brothers promised me success or my money back. I want my money back.

Heavenly Hosts and Best Guests

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

How to Avoid Dinner Party Disasters

By D Magazine | 41 years ago Ten Tips from a Top Hostess

LETTERS

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

PLACES Tours of Duty

By TOM PEELER | 41 years ago Where to take guests who want to see the "real" Texas.

PREVIEWS APRIL EVENTS

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

PUBLISHER’S PAGE

By WICK ALLISON | 41 years ago Trying to get to the bottom of a foundation.

PUZZLING I.R.S.-timating

By PEGGY OGLESBY | 41 years ago

THE CONSUMER WINDFALLS

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

The Dallas Times Heralds First Ladies of Fashion

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

The Dinner Party

By A. C. GREENE | 41 years ago Where reputations are made or ruined, careers are advanced or wrecked, hearts are won or broken.

The Last Honest Politician

By Rowland Stiteler | 41 years ago Woodie Woods wants to be mayor of Fort Worth, and he wants to win it fair and square.

Thumb Awards

By D Magazine | 41 years ago

TRAVEL Captiva Audience

By ROWLAND STITELER | 41 years ago Steve Colgate can teach anyone to sail. He taught me, didn’t he?

What the Schools Are Doing to Your Kid’s Mind

By Leonard Reed | 41 years ago The psychological fads of the Sixties are part of the curriculum of the Seventies in Texas schools.

WINE Best Cellar

By ELMER RAY SPURR | 41 years ago A day in the life of Dr. Marvin Overton.

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