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The article describes the fashion trend of accessories made with exotic materials and an earthly palette. The article includes images of a pearl shell belt by Giorgio Armani, alligator and crocodile purses from Tod's and Dior by John Galliano, and wooded-heeled wedge sandals from Elie Tahari and Roberto Cavalli.

Focuses on stylish products designed for mass market retailers. Description of products designed by Isaac Mizrahi, Jonathan Adler, Gary Rhodes, and others; Cost of the products and where they can be purchased; Use of such materials as metal, plastic, wood and glass.

The article focuses on the psychological aspect and the design and construction of roller coaster. It says that rollercoaster defines human emotions and delimits physical boundaries. It notes that some psychologists implies that riding a roller coaster is another way to show rebellion against smother love and all its safety, a getaway from childhood dependency. It mentions that there were two types of roller coasters, wooden and metal. It infers that while wooden coasters feature careful pacing and studied mix of hills, curve wrenching and free floating, the metal one were inspired from the aerospace industry. Vice president Terry Brown of Arrow Development Co. reveals that the design of their metal coasters were ensured that biomechanical aspects are within the limits a rider can endure.

The article discusses the utilization of aluminum in the world of 12-meter yachting in the U.S. in 1970. It states that the utilization of aluminum in vessels is for the replacement of wood used in yachting. It stresses that aluminum is a lightweight metal that would be speedier and cheaper to build yachts. It mentions the development of aluminum yachts by millionaire land developer Alan Bond in Australia and Maverick Designer Britton Chance in producing Mariner, a vessel with radical new lines.

Focuses on furniture designed by Japanese-American designer George Nakashima. Popularity of Nakashima's designs; Description of his work; Way that his pieces have increased in value; How his daughter continues to run his studio and create her own line of wood furniture.

The article notes that 246 substances are known or "reasonably anticipated" to be human carcinogens in the latest U.S. government compilation. Seventeen cancer-causing agents are new to the list, including, for the first time, viruses. The new list includes cobalt sulfate, Hepatitis B and C viruses, human papillomaviruses, lead and lead compounds. Among the repeat offenders are alcohol in excess, asbestos, radon, ultraviolet radiation and wood dust.

The article focuses on the works of sculptor Mary Frank, in which she features images of transfiguration through body curving and landscapes and icons which were made out of an implication of a dream. It states that most of Mary Frank's works formed into a transformation of images from figures of heads and characters from classic mythology such as Daphne, the daughter of a river God. It says that she makes an art which required imagination and gradual process. It also states that Frank uses clay as her primary raw material as well as wood, metal and stone. It also mentions several elements that Frank uses in her art including eroticism, physical change, and an invocation of the earlier times.

The article reports on the conviction of contract murderer Charles Harrelson for killing U.S. District Court Judge John H. Wood Jr. in San Antonio, Texas and the possibility of another trial at a state court for murder where the conviction could be a death penalty.

The article reports on the adaptation of the U.S. to wood burning as a source of energy. Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering study accounts that majority of the percentage of industrial boilers and stoves built burn mainly on wood. As energy expert Nigel Smith of Worlwatch articulates the country's return to wood customs, a Department of Energy spokesman emphasizes nuclear power as the safest alternative source of energy.

The article reports on the increasing market of weathered wood from weather-beaten and quaintly dilapidated barns in the U.S. It mentions that weathered wood is finding its way into supermarkets, restaurants, executive suites, and department stores driven by the increasing nostalgic appetite for rustic building materials. It notes that former County Judge Gerald Jolin, tobacco farmer Bill Krawski, and architect Donald Janinski decided to turn into weathered barn siding business.

The article narrates the experience of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson during his press conference. When asked about his reaction about the task force headed by Dr. Wood, he would deftly turned the whole exchange into a lecture to the press because Dr. Wood's task force went on in reasonably good-natured style. He also comments on the presence of women in the military service.

The article focuses on the results of the horse racing competitions in Kentucky. It features the horse Bold Lad, the two-year-old champion trained by Bill Winfrey, as the favorite of horse racing fans. It highlights the horse Flag Raiser trained by Hirsch Jacobs as the winner in the Kentucky Derby, beating Bold Lad.

The article focuses on the horse racing at the Wood Memorial Stakes in New York. A three-year-old colt named Secretariat was heavily favored to win but he faltered and finished third. Secretariat has won seven out of nine races and was voted 1973 Horse of the Year and still the shortest-priced horse despite his defeat.