October 1993
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Features
The FugitiveStardom has caught up with Tommy Lee Jones—finally. But don’t expect him to act like he’s enjoying it. Manhunt at Menard CreekThe death of a thief in the Big Thicket has federal officials probing the conduct of local lawmen—and local lawmen complaining about a federal vendetta against the Texas prison system. The Last DanceFire may have destroyed the oak tree at Crider’s Hill Country dance hall, but our fond memories of it will always live on. |
“I Knew I Had Been Hit”In a chilling excerpt from his autobiography, the late John Connally offers his close-up account of the Kennedy assassination. Show Your ColorsYou don’t need to travel to Vermont to see fall splendor. Discover it in the Guadalupe Mountains, Texas’ undiscovered national park. Sex ShootersAnn-Margret, get your gun: A celebration of pistol-packin’ celluloid cowgirls. |
Columns
Behind the LinesGraham-standingPoliticsNever Say DieThe Texas Resource Center’s aggressive defense of death row inmates has its critics screaming bloody murder. ArtHoof in MouthThe biggest brouhaha in Dallas isn’t about taxes, potholes, or garbage collection. It’s about seventy bronze steers. |
Business¡Viva la Diferencia!Want to do deals in Mexico? Get ready for hugs, long lunches, and other mysteries of the country’s business culture. BooksStreet StoriesHow the memoir of an unknown and homeless writer brought him fame and a place to live. MusicLong ShotA new album showcases the smoky vocals and guitar of Long John Hunter—the man who gave West Texas the blues. |
Reporter
ReporterGrande LarcenyWho has stolen almost $1 million worth of chemicals from South Texas farms? ReporterVideo SavantsMeet MTV’s Beavis and Butt-head, the wry handiwork of Dallas’ Mike Judge. ReporterUnloading DocsPh.D.’s (and other staffers) help UT freshmen move into their dorms. |
Miscellaneous
Roar of the CrowdConsidering Connally |
RecipeMango-Fig ChutneyState of the ArtRecipePlantain ChipsState SecretsGrand Slam |
Jim Mattox, RIP (Fri Nov 21 at 11:24 AM)
Buried Treasury (Fri Nov 21 at 4:18 PM)
Even Worse, They're Cutting Back on Monocles (Fri Nov 21 at 8:39 AM)
