1997 October/November
FEATURES
MUNICH'S 164th OKTOBERFEST: THE WORLD'S LARGEST FOLK FESTIVAL p. 20
Enjoy the merriment of an event now celebrated globally Photo reportage
By David Peevers
GERMANY VS. SCIENTOLOGY p. 24
Heed the ongoing, heated battle that has gained international attention
By Matt Johanson
THE LONG FOOTPRINTS OF COMMUNISM:
PDS ON THE RISE p. 28
Follow the trails and trials of this predominantly eastern German political party
By Rebecca A. Neuwirth
BERN--THE ESSENCE OF SWITZERLAND p. 32
Discover the Swiss capital, one of Europe's most charming and hospitable towns
By John Dornberg
THE LOTTO = LOTTERY IN 18th-CENTURY GERMANY p. 39
Wager your bets on the origins of this revenue/debt-producing pastime
By Robert A. Selig
GERMAN-AMERICAN
DEPARTMENTS
EDITORIAL p. 4
Honoring Origins
By Heidi L. Whitesell
LETTERS p. 6
IN BRIEF p. 8
Pursuing World Prominence; Vegetarian
Oktoberfest; Eastern Beer Delight; Düsseldorf and the Heinrich Heine Year; Marshall Plan Anniversary; and Banter Box
By Ian McMaster
PROFILE p. 10
Brenda Parkerson: Documenting Humanity
By Rich Rubin
GALLERY p. 14
Albert Block: Blue Rider Fiber
By Jill Metzler
BEGEGNUNGEN p. 48
Brew U.
By Kathleen Saal
AT HOME p. 52
Beer Recipes for Oktoberfest
By Sharon Hudgins
LIBRARY p. 56
The Mad Dog. Stories by Heinrich Bäll;
Finding the
Grain--Pioneer German Journals and Letters From Dubois County, Indiana; and Kohl: Genius of the Present. A Biography of Helmut Kohl
CALENDAR p. 60
AND FINALLY... p. 64
History Divides Switzerland
By John Dornberg
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