March 1992

Table of Contents

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Features

Flight for Your Life

When a few minutes matter, an EMS helicopter can make the difference between life and death.

Rescue Mission

The politics of trauma.

He Called Me Puddin’

Through sickness and health. Texas humorist John Henry Faulk was my mentor, my idol, my friend.

Rodeo, Texas, U.S.A.

Rodeo, rodeo, wherefore art thou rodeo? Mary Ellen Mark went to small towns all over Texas to find out.

No Smoking

Welcome to Llano, the real barbecue capital of Central Texas. The proof is in the pit.

Showdown at Maverick Ranch

With bulldozers poised to plow through their family’s historic spread, three San Antonio sisters are waging war against the state department.

Alone With a Ghost

Carol Collins thought her ex-husband had been killed in Vietnam—until a mysterious photograph reopened old wounds and threw her life into turmoil.

Columns

Politics

Battle Lines

The weird shape of a new Houston congressional district guarantees a power struggle between Hispanic and Anglo politicians.

Behind the Lines

The Jammin’ Judge

Academia

Mr. Right

Dallas professor Mel Bradford thinks that Abe Lincoln was a scoundrel and that equality is nonsense. I had to find out why.

Environment

Hazardous Duty

My father loved his job at a Gulf Coast oil refinery. In fact, he loved it to death.

Reporter

Reporter

Railroaded

Hiking in a country setting? Great, but not in my back yard, say rural citizens.

Reporter

For the Defense

A seminar thrives on the public’s fear of being sued.

Reporter

Buffalo Bill’s

A third-generation rancher rebuilds his spread by just saying no to cattle.

Reporter

Deutsch Treat

An ethnic club’s new home brings a touch of Germany to San Antonio.

Reporter

Just the Fax

Dallas sportswriter Skip Bayless takes his column high tech.

Miscellaneous

Roar of the Crowd

Bum Raps

State Secrets

Floating Crap Game

State of the Art

Roadside Veterans

State Fare

Roasted Red Snapper on Risotto

From Chef Hervé Glin, Cité Grill, Houston

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