March 1988
Volume 13
Number 3
Features
Make a Million Dollars! Be Your Own Boss! Retire at 40!
Sorry, but it’s not that easy. If you really want to start your own business, though, here’s how to get started. Plus, a quiz to help you decide if you’ve got what it takes, in-depth looks at three thriving Milwaukee entrepreneurs, a resource guide and more.
By Simon N. Dumenco
The Last Hurrah?
At the time, firing Dave Schulz seemed like a good idea to County Executive William O’Donnell. Now the big guy’s come back to haunt him — perhaps right out of office. Also, because a debate between the two has been so long coming, Bruce Murphy takes a quick look at the issues in a mock debate.
By Bruce Murphy
The Seduction of Mary Ann Wheeler
Pre-marital sex, abortion, suicide and drugs: Mary Ann Wheeler tried it all. Then she tried murder. A true story from Milwaukee’s oh-so-scandalous past.
By Michael Horne
The Day Shock Rock Died
When Perry Stone brought his shock rock radio show to town, things certainly sounded ugly. But listeners didn’t know how ugly things really got — until now.
By James Romenesko
Departments
OutFront
Goodbye Chrysler, hello tomorrow.
By Judith Woodburn
Letters
Our readers write.
The Insider
Milwaukee money behind the presidential candidates, men who swear by their horizontal neckwear, Insider Reviews, our Pick of the Month and more.
By The Editors
Misc.
Moo, moo, I love you: bovine gifts for your favorite Elsie fan.
By Victoria Vaccarello
Metroscene
The World’s Toughest Rodeo, Dean Jensen’s latest discovery, New York phorographer Jam Groover at the Michael H. Lord Gallery and more.
Edited by Dawn M. Behr
Dining Guide
Hey honey, what’s for dinner?
Columns
Business
Yes, Virginia, Milwaukee has ballet, theater, opera and more. Corporate recruiters find the charms of our fair city are unknown to all except ex-Milwaukeeans.
By Mary Van de Kamp Nohl
Visual Arts
Quick. Name one public sculpture in Milwaukee besides the di Suvero at the east end of Wisconsin Avenue. Having trouble? There’s good reason.
By Tom Bamberger
Restaurants
In which our roving reviewer reveals one of his favorite Italian restaurants.
By Willard Romantini
Endgame
County Clerk Thomas Zablocki goes stamp collecting on tax-payers’ time, but her, it’s none of our business.
By Judith Woodburn
On The Cover:
Illustration by Paul Meisel.
Special Advertising Sections
The 64th Milwaukee Realtors’ Home Show.
Milwaukee Advertising Club 1988 Addy Awards.
