December 15, 1997

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A Day in the Life

In the Course of 24 Hours, the Grim Reality of Child Abuse Is Captured in the Stories of Tormented Kids and the Men and Women Who Work to Protect Them

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Silence Is Golden

Earl Spencer Stills His Wife's Sordid Revelations in Court by Agreeing to Pay

Pg. 61

Money Talkes

When Wall St. Quakes, Eyes and Ears Turn to Maria Bartiromo

Pg. 67

Playing in the Right Key

Country Star Mark Miller Moonlights as a Basketball Pro

Pg. 71

A Vision of Heaven

John Dobson Wants the World Starry-Eyed

Pg. 75

Karate Kid

Refining Tae Kwon Do, Billy Blanks Delivers a Punch to the Stars

Pg. 79

An Itch to Etch

George Vlosich Is the El Greco of Etch-a-Sketch

Pg. 82

Sugar-Cured Ham

Cheeky Los Angeles Restaurateur Cynthia Hirsh Is Hash Slinger to Celebrities

Pg. 87

Crime Wave

Wesley Skogan Knows Why It's Safer Out There

Pg. 93

Dream Weaver

A Tisket, a Tasket, Dave Longaberger Puts His Staff in a Basket

Pg. 97

Coming of Age

Actor and Ex-Brat Wil Wheaton Grows Up in Time for Flubber

Pg. 99

Bags to Riches

Jackie Collins's Daughter, Designer Tiffany Lerman, Is Pocketbook Smart

Pg. 105

Jamaica Kincaid

An Author's Unsparing Judgments Earn Her An Unwanted Reputation for Anger

Pg. 109

Tree Chic

Celebs Pine for the Elaborate Ornaments of Christopher Radko

Pg. 117

His Own Flesh and Blood

Tom Cihlar Fights An Obscure 1805 Law That Could Take His Son Away

Pg. 119

To Love and Honor

With Ronald Reagan Stricken by Alzheimer's, His Devoted Nancy Takes on the Lonely Role of Nurse, Protector and Constant Companion

Pg. 126

Heavy Petting

Stephanie Jackson Says Do Curls—Don't Curl Up—with Kitty

Pg. 134

Miracle of the Loaves

In East L.A., a Priest Turns Gang-Bangers into Bakers and Businessmen

Pg. 139

O, Lucky McMahon

Julian, the Son of An Aussie PM, Pops Up in Prime Time

Pg. 151

Forgive and Forget

Samantha Geimer, Grown Up Now, Puts the Polanski Sex Scandal Behind Her

Pg. 155

The Awakening

Amy Moeller Surprised Everyone—She Survived

Pg. 163

Getting in Sync

Singer Fabrice Morvan Fights His Way Back from His Infamous Vanilli Fudge

Pg. 167

Always a Bridesmaid

Despairing of Seeing Her Expensive Bridal Gown Gather Dust, Rebecca Whitlinger Wears It Out

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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A Day in the Life

In the Course of 24 Hours, the Grim Reality of Child Abuse Is Captured in the Stories of Tormented Kids and the Men and Women Who Work to Protect Them

Table of Contents

2001: A Space Odyssey

Joe Aims High

Katherine's Birthday Girl

J.Lo's Sound Check

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

David Beckham's Boys Day Out

Tim McGraw Bares His Sexy Arms