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18 OUR COVER: OLIVER TABOR – Meet the new President of the I.B.M.’s largest Ring – British Ring 25.  Don Greenberg reports. 

28 IN MEMORIAM: MAX MAVEN – Ron Sylvester pays tribute to the incomparable Max Maven, the man who  modernized mentalism and sought to bring magic to a higher standard.

30 THE TRIP OF FANTASTIC DREAMS – Colin Eleazer writes about receiving the Fantasma Prize Package with an  unforgettable magical trip to New York City hosted by Roger Dreyer.

36 ACADEMY OF MAGICAL ARTS ANNOUNCES – NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY  The AMA Junior Society has been a club for those who live near the Magic Castle –  until now. A new non-resident membership category opens this year. 

38 A PORTRAIT OF THE PROFESSIONAL – Betrayal of trust is an unfortunate reality in magic, exhibited by copying another  performer’s act or exposing magic in general. Dale Salwak shares thoughts on  betrayal, trust, and the commitment to high standards.

Columns

14 FROM THE EDITOR

15 THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE

45 TEACHING MAGIC

52 MARKETING MAGIC

60 FROM OUR UK  CORRESPONDENT

62 POLISHING THE RINGS

Departments

56 YOUTH TRIVIA

95 HOCUS IN FOCUS

99 BROKEN WAND

Trick Section

67 BRITISH RING PARADE

85 THE CARD CORNER

89 SIMPLE DIVERSIONS 

2 CRAFT STORE MAGIC

93 AUTO-MAGIC

Miscellaneous

16 PICTURES FROM THE PAST 

17 WHAT’S IN A NAME?

25 RING EVENTS

40 MAGIC AND MEMORIES

46 PICTURES FROM THE PAST

46 DIALOGUES

52 MARKETING MAGIC

64 GREEN MAGIC

66 SICK & CONVALESCENT

143 APPLICATIONS/  REINSTATEMENTS

145 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS