July 1993
Volume 18
Number 7
Features
Death Watch
Baby D’ante was born four months early to a cocaine-addicted mother. The government and numerous community agencies stepped in to help, but within seven months, he was dead – a victim of his mother’s irresponsibility and a fragmented, overloaded social service system.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
The Games of Summer
When the sun finally arrives after its long winter hiatus, Milwaukeeans head to diamonds scattered throughout the metro area to take their turn at bat in what is our official summer pastime: softball.
By Michael J. Brezonick
A Call to Action
Captivated by the promise of adventure and the opportunity to serve in remote corners of the world, idealistic college graduates postponed careers to join the Peace Corps. Their decisions have spawned a brigade of civic-minded returnees who contribute to the greater good of Milwaukee.
By Janine S. Pouliot
Departments
Outfront
Presenting the human side to a problem that evades solution.
By John Fennell
Letters
Sounding off on Mayor Norquist, the schools and best dentists. Plus: the answers to last month’s Milwaukee Crossword.
The Insider
The East Side asbestos caper; Denny Macal lobbies for a job; Average Jim, this year’s big man on campus; mail-order beer; the king of Milwaukee sausage; and our mid-year media awards.
Edited by Stephen Vilmanowicz
Metroscene
Tree-gazing at Michael H. Lord Gallery, the Fine Arts Quartet waxes Russian, progressive rock and jazz fusion by hometown boy Daryl Stuermer and the unstoppable Barry Manilow.
Edited by Ann Christenson
Business
Wisconsin entrepreneurs brave the new Russia by staking a claim in Kurgan, the “gateway to Siberia.”
By Carol Z. Logan
Dining Etcetera
Lucy’s, where “ethnic” has a dual meaning; new sizzle at The Armadillo Grill and La Casita; taking tea at George Watts; and the mechanics of tap beer at Landmark 1850 Inn.
Restaurant Guide
Not fast food, but a guide to finding food fast.
Endgame
There’s a law against running promotional ads for the lottery, but in the Land of Lotto Doublespeak, state legislators just look the other way.
By Bruce Murphy
Special Advertising Section
Guide to Health Care in Milwaukee: Around the state, the nation and the world, Milwaukee’s medical community enjoys an excellent reputation for quality care. Our panel of experts name the top hospitals and medical programs in the metropolitan area.
By Nancy Mack and Don Olsen
