August 2004

Articles

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Betty Ford. Photography by Douglas Kirkland/Corbis
Betty Ford’s Intervention

Betty Ford’s Intervention

Personal confessions went from anonymous whispers to public declarations to a steady roar on the talk show circuit. It began on April 1, 1978.

Martin J. Smith and Patrick J. Kiger
Old Blue Eyes

Old Blue Eyes

In this adaptation from his book Bedtime Stories of the Legendary Ingelside Inn, Mel Haber recalls his first encounter with Frank Sinatra.

Mel Haber
The Greatest Athlete of All Time

The Greatest Athlete of All Time

The remarkable story of Ellsworth Vines.

Ellsworth Vines III
The Painter of Hearts

The Painter of Hearts

In an exclusive excerpt from her book Mad Anatomy, Palm Springs author Kimberly Nichols reveals the improbable aesthetic in one of the world’s most perplexing killers.
The Good Life

The Good Life

The Read is On - Character and community prevail as independent booksellers reclaim downtown Palm Springs.

Tod Goldberg
Icebreaker

Icebreaker

Madman Among Us - Thom Racina calls one of his books a "love letter" to the desert - and a great souvenir.

Janice Kleinschmidt
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DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Letter
Read Up!
By Steven Biller

Intelligencer
Richard Neutra’s Miller House, The Da Vinci Code, Q Network, and The Travel Detective.

Valley Observer
Wanted: A solution to the desert’s most dreadful days.
By Hank Stokes.

Sand to Sea
The social circuit.
By Gloria Greer.

Horoscope
Follow the leader.
By Sherryl Nova.

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Desert Guide
T he ultimate guide to desert attractions, dining, sports, entertainment, and more.
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