November 1998
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Features
The Assassination at 35A handsome young president, a convertible limousine, a sniper, three shots (we think);and our lives were changed forever. A special report on what is, for many, the defining event of the past fifty years. The Conspiracy TheoriesJFK was killed by (a) the mob, (b) Castro, (c) the FBI, (d) the CIA, or (e) none of the above? Decide for yourself. The Two OswaldsIt’s the most intriguing theory of all: two men with the same identity, one a patsy and the other a murderer who got off scot-free. The WitnessesNellie Connally, Red Duke, and others remember November 22, 1963. |
The EvidenceThe magic bullet, the president’s jacket, Oswald’s camera, and other artifacts from the National Archives. The Lone GunmanWhy the Warren Commission was right. We’re an American BandHow did Houston supergroup La Mafia get to be the biggest tejano act in the world? By leaving Texas. Home Away From Home?Texas’ largest nursing home chain says it provides a “better place to live” for more than six thousand elderly men and women. State investigators tell a much different story. Wild TurkeyHere’s something to be thankful for: chef Grady Spears’s holiday feast, with a deep-fried bird and all the trimmings. |
Columns
BooksGrumpy Old ManDan Jenkins has just published his eighth novel. It’s called Rude Behavior. Spend a few hours with him and you’ll know why. FilmWhereabouts KnownBruce McGill played D-Day, the biker with the handlebar mustache, in the classic comedy Animal House. Twenty years later, he’s still a character. |
MusicFolk HeroHe’s one of the most influential men in American music. So why haven’t you heard of Alan Lomax? PoliticsOur Foreign LegionAustria. The Bahamas. Botswana. Jamaica. Sweden. In each place the U.S. ambassador is a Texan sent there by Bill Clinton, whoÕs as partial to our stateÕs best and brightest (and richest) as LBJ was. TelevisionFoxx, WholeWith feature-film roles, a chart-topping album, and a successful stand-up career, sitcom star Jamie Foxx is laughing all the way to the bank. |
Reporter
ReporterGo Ask AliceFifty years ago LBJ won—some say stole—a U.S. Senate runoff. What happened to the South Texas ballot box that saved his career? ReporterD.C. DudA former Austin, Dallas, and Houston official is under fire in the nation’s capital. The Ex FilesHannah Storm |
Curtain UpAlley CattyHot BoxCD and Book ReviewsFaceLuann WilliamsState SecretsMore Precious Than Oil |
Miscellaneous
The Inside StoryConspiracy DeariesRecipeMushroom-Crusted VenisonState FareSan Antonio’s Las Canarias has a dish that will be deer to your heart. Plus:Mushroom-Crusted Venison |
Texas PrimerAbraham ZapruderHow much did Life pay Abraham Zapruder for the rights to his assassination film? |
The Republican Convention -- Day 3 (Thu Sep 4 at 10:58 AM)
Did We Mention She's a Maverick? (Thu Sep 4 at 3:09 PM)
For Once, Someone Asks Bob Schieffer Questions (Wed Aug 27 at 9:07 PM)
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