ON THE COVER 58
We present our loopy, free-swinging review of things wrong or wonderful worn in 1988 by such celebs as Fergie, Elton John, Liz Taylor and Prince—with the aid of noted fashion critics, including ALF and Tanya Tucker
PASSAGES 73
Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka adjusts his game plan after a heart attack
ROYALS 81
Dr. Roger Mugford, Britain's best bowwow shrink, treats the Queen's incorrigible corgi
TUBE 87
Child star Fred Savage relives the '60s in TV's smash hit The Wonder Years
TRIBUTE 95
Grand ham John Carradine leaves behind such great films as Captains Courageous, a lot of horrors and an acting dynasty
TO THE TOP 101
Artist Charles Simonds builds dwellings for mythical Little People
HAPPY 104
Laura Newman records a hot-selling tape with a big office sound
SONG 113
No contest: Was (Not Was) is easily the wackiest group in soul biz
ON THE JOB 117
Mildred "Grandma Mimi" Howard plays poker for love and profit in Las Vegas
ON THE MOVE 121
As a beautiful psychologist on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Marina Sirtis beams her way to the top
PARTY 124
Barbara Mandrell, Mike Tyson, Danny De Vito and Arnold Schwarzenegger join a Kennedy party for Special Olympians
SEQUEL 126
Nearly swamped by success, writer Alex Haley gets back to work and his Roots
MAIN STREET 131
Finding it hard to say you're sorry? Just call Apology Accepted, an outfit that solves sorry messes
DISCOVERY 139
Archaeologist Sonny Cockrell finds a prehistoric time capsule in a Florida sinkhole
SCREEN 146
Spain's Carmen Maura uses Women on the Verge to break through as a star in the U.S.
HELPING HANDS 152
With love and laughter, California's Starcross Community embraces children with AIDS
COPING 159
Eight months after a bullet tore through his neck and paralyzed his arm, jazz guitarist Larry Carlton returns to the stage
ARTS 167
What a find! French artist Jacques Carelman has created a wacky collection of Unfindable Objects
INTRODUCING... 175
Al B. Sure!, who's suddenly certain of sound survival
HUCKSTERS 179
Customers at Tom Peterson's stores in Portland, Ore., can get TVs, appliances, electronics—and a free crew cut
COUPLES 189
Kay Orr governs all of Nebraska, while husband Bill gets to do the shopping
FADS 195
Ed Jaeger and Tony Levine's Krushed Kitty is the hot new novelty item
SCENE 199
A latter-day wagon train pays homage by retracing the Cherokees' Trail of Tears
MAIL 4
PICKS & PANS 15
TAKE ONE 57
GIMMICKS 145
STAR TRACKS 150
LOOKOUT 185
CHATTER 202
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