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December 1991

Table of Contents

Features

Director Oliver Stone may not be sure who did it or how, but he is sure he knows why.

Seven legendary Texas musicians who won’t ever let the music stop.

Some Vietnamese immigrants live the American dream. But for the family of Vu Dinh Chung, the dream turned into a fatal nightmare.

Young girls who want to win an Olympic gymnastics medal have to pay the price, and Bela Karolyi makes sure that they don’t get of cheap.

Long forgotten, Western artist Till Goodan’s bucking broncos and stalwart cowboys are bringing big money and sparking a revival.

Prozac was supposed to cure Skye Morris’ depression. Now her husband is trying to prove that it caused her to commit suicide.

Columns

Behind the Lines

Health

After struggling to give up smoking, I have come to a compromise: Never smoke more than one cigarette—at a time.

Art

Two San Antonio shows examine how Texas artists interpret the state’s past and present.

Texana

Why isn’t the Texas state archives trying harder to recover rare historical papers?

Environment

Black bears have returned to Big Bend National Park, and our author is determined to find one.

Mexico

In an affluent suburb of Monterrey, young Mexican professionals hunger for prestige and try to live like Americans.

Reporter

Reporter

A breakdown in state tow truck regulation leaves motorists stranded.

Reporter

For the Bush administration, Lubbock is still the hub of popular opinion.

Reporter

“Mexico Mike” Nelson writes the book on seeing Mexico by automobile.

Reporter

The Cisneroses aren’t the only ones in the Alamo City fighting over their divorce.

Reporter

Urban climbers have all the ups and downs of cityscapes in their grasp.

Reporter

Every day is Christmas for Claus clone Carl Anderson.

Miscellany

Roar of the Crowd

State Secrets

State of the Art

Photograph by George Krause

Recipes

Anaqua Grill, San Antonio

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