February 1995 Cover

ON THE COVER: Photograph by Gary Spector
Grooming by Pascal Lewis, Rosanne Renfrew.

February 1995

Table of Contents

Features

Big

In heavyweight boxing—and in the glare of media lights—it helps to be larger than life. Ask George Foreman, 1994’s comeback kid.

by Jan Reid

No Limits

For twenty seasons Austin City Limits has been the elite soundstage of American popular music. And it keeps getting better.

by Jan Reid

Class Acts

An Austin City Limits scrapbook.

The Many Faces of George W. Bush

He’s part Susan Powter, part David Letterman, part Dagwood Bumstead—and more.

by Skip Hollandsworth

More Power to Him

The office of governor is constitutionally weak, but don’t tell that to George. W. Bush.

by Paul Burka

Gone to CyberTexas

With a computer and a modem, anyone can ravel the state on the information superhighway, but it helps to have a road map. A complete guide to Texas on-line.

by Joe Nick Patoski

Shoot-out at Shamrock

On a sleepy day last September, two women came barreling down Route 66 with five police cars in hot pursuit. A tiny Panhandle town will never be the same.

by Jan Jarboe Russell

Columns

Behind the Lines

The Good Loser

by Gregory Curtis

Texana

Over the Hump

Preacher Howdy Fowler dreamed of crossing the West by camel. Many spine-jarring miles later, his wish has come true.

by Carol Flake Chapman

Health

Hunger Pains

Without constant care, victims of an obscure genetic disorder would eat themselves to death.

by Jim Atkinson

Travel

Lost Kingdom

A trip to Guatemalan jungle reveals the splendid ruins of Tikal and the mystereries of the ancient Maya.

by Turk Pipkin

Law

Crossing the Bar

There ought to be a law against the Texas bar exam. It’s irrelevant, illogical and just plain nutty.

by Michele Munn

Reporter

Reporter

Precious Cargo

Kids shouldn’t be allowed to ride in the back of pickups. Soon—thanks to Lubbock’s Karen Slay-they won’t.

by Dan Michalski

Reporter

Fear and Loathing

Houston’s gonzo TV reporter Wayne Dolcefino is the best show in town.

by Alex Hecht

Reporter

Chipping Away

Cyriz is dueling industry-gian Intel in a showdown for the fastest computers in the West.

by Dan Michalski

Miscellany

Roar of the Crowd

Hero Worship

State of the Art

Nanci Griffifth and Guitar, 1994

State Secrets

Gramm Watch

by Paul Burka

Web Exclusives

Web Exclusive

Recipes

Raspberry Pancakes

Oatmeal Pudding

State Fare

by Patricia Sharpe

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