Volume 12, Number 37 . November 22 - November 29, 1995
This issue of the Tucson Weekly contains 401 links.

Cover Story

Currents Section

Smokin'!
How the tobacco industry uses public relations techniques to murder Americans.
By John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton

Mailbag
Missives from our adoring/outraged readers.

Smith
Pity the poor sonofabitch who rips off this cowboy again.
By Jeff Smith

The Skinny
Oh boy! Diamond Key Homes is coming!...Bass fishing at Columbia...The Tucson Citizen--less than candid and still only 35 cents...plus much more!

H2Oh-Oh!
Either the folks at Tucson Water are incredibly stupid, or they really are trying to kill us. Of course, maybe they're just fronting for developers and land speculators.
By Jim Wright

CBS
It stands for Completely Bullied and Subservient--the pathetic network's decision to drop its pants and bend over for the murderous tobacco lords bodes ill indeed for media honesty and reliability in our era of corporate mega-deals.
By Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon

Billboard Bungling
State attempts to beautify Tucson's Interstate 10 entrance ignore a gigantic eyesore.
By David Devine

City Week Section

City Week
Big doings in Tucson for the week of November 22 - November 29.

Eighth Day
Thanksgiving is the best time to remember Douglas.
By Hannah Glasston

Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won't cost a fortune.

City Week Listings
Tucson's most extensive list of what's going on.

Music Section

Country Dick, R.I.P.
A fan remembers the unique soul that was Country Dick Montana.
By Ken Drew

Soundbites
Arizona's Experimental Artist of the Year, Joe Myers, is set to boogie in the Naked Pueblo.
By Jennifer Murphy

Quick Scans
Passengers, Rob Mounsey, Bruce Springsteen.

Club Listings
What's happening at the local hot spots for the week of November 22 - November 29.

Review Section

Houseguest From Hell
Me and Jezebel details the trials and tribulations of having Hollywood legend Bette Davis as a houseguest.
By Jana Rivera

Clutching At Clichés
The latest One In Ten Theatre production is a major snooze.
By Jana Rivera

Collage
They're marking National AIDS Awareness Day with a unique form of prayer.
By Margaret Regan

Chow
At Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, the glow of the meal competes with the lights of the city below.
By M.F. Munday

Out There
Arizona's Kofa Mountains are a desert refuge for bighorn sheep--despite all the bombing and strafing.
By Kevin Franklin

Danehy
A few questions come to mind at the start of basketball season...
By Tom Danehy

Cinema Section

Rules of the Game
Jean Renoir's satirical Rules of the Game survives the ravages of time and Paris critics.
By Stacey Richter

Film Clips
Check out our capsule reviews packed with links to the hottest movie home pages on the Web.

Film Times
What's showing right now on local screens for the week of November 22 - November 29

Back Page Section

Real Astrology
Astrology for the week of November 22 - November 29

Comics
Random Shots . K. Rat . Red Meat . Staggering Heights . Eye Of The Beholder . The City

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