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Chevy Chase by Robert Crane, Jr.
He Stumbled into America's heart by falling on his face, and it's been clumsy going ever since. A pullout from the show that made him famous. A jerky plunge into movies. And a head-on collision with the world "sellout." Life is lonely near the top. Profile
J.D. Salinger by Greg Herriges.
How an English teacher survived bad roads, protective natives, menacing dogs and shotgun threats to land an exclusive interview with the legendary hermit of Contemporary Lit I. Features
"The Unappreciated Art of CIA" by Laurence Gonzales.
The spooks can tap your phone while it's still on the hook, kill you through your shoes and shoot poison through cigarette lighters. Relax and enjoy the show. "Saturday Night Swap-Meat -- The Coward's Guide to Swing-House Parties" by Micael Price.
"The Oui Book of Lists" by Robert L. Reid.
"The Apathetic, Hedonistic, Predictable, Stupid, Rich and Ultimately Satisfying Seventies" by Robert S. Wieder.
"City Cars" by Charles Fox.
They may not be so sporty, but they're cheap, practical, and women think they're cute. "The Blonde Mystique -- Welcome to the World of Fair-Haired Women Searching for Their Roots" by John Calendo.
"Esoteric Martial Arts -- The Inner Peace of Ass-Kick" by Howard Rheingold.
Photos by Nick DeSciose, Peter Weissbrich, Jean-Pierre Bourgeois and Frank Gitty.