Volume 12, Number 21 . August 3 - August 9, 1995

Cover Story

Currents Section

Mailbag
Missives from our adoring/outraged readers.

Smith
Yes, our resident curmudgeon is still whining about the damned computer revolution.
By Jeff Smith

The Skinny
Big Ed's love affair with Maricopa County...Pima County's answer to the O.J. Simpson trial is coming up soon...A weird memo from the Star's Big Kahuna city editor...and much more!

The Bridges Of Graham County
Like so many conservative Republicans these days, Arizona Gov. J. Fife Symington III is fond of distorting the truth to make his bogus point.
By Jim Nintzel

The Green Machine
Whatever happened to the Green Party? It may be ready for a growth spurt in Pima County.
By John D. Banks

Baseball Boondoggle?
Will the Tucson City Council Choose to gamble with taxpayer money?
By Dave Devine

City Week Section

City Week
Big doings in Tucson for the week of August 3 - August 9.

Eighth Day
Mary Queen of Scotts was a golfer, but she probably never embarrassed herself on a golf date.
By Hannah Glasston

Cheap Thrills
Fun things to do that won't cost a fortune.

City Week Listings
Tucson's most extensive list of what's going on.

Music Section

The Killer Is King
An appreciation of the strange life and kick-ass music of Jerry Lee Lewis, the ancient vampire king of rock and roll.
By Dave McElfresh

Soundbites
The melancholy demise of the Downtown Performance Center.
By Michael Metzger

Quick Scans
Joan Armatrading, Various Artists, Tony Rice Unit and John Carlini.

Club Listings
What's happening at the local hot spots for the week of August 3 - August 9.

Review Section

Chow
At Outback Steakhouse there's a bit more salt in the food than Chow would like, but overall it's a great place, as chain restaurants go.
By M.F. Munday

Out There
The Out There guy spends an evening with the insects.
By Kevin Franklin

Danehy
Michael Jordan's apparent loyalty to those weasels called sports agents.
By Tom Danehy

Cinema Section

Waterworld
A whopping $200 million goes down the loo in Kevin Costner's new movie.
By Zachary Woodruff

Film Clips
Check out our capsule reviews packed with links to the hottest movie home pages on the Web.

Film Times
What's showing right now on local screens for the week of August 3 - August 9

Back Page Section

Real Astrology
Astrology for the week of August 3 - August 9

Comics
Random Shots . K. Rat . Red Meat . Staggering Heights . Eye Of The Beholder . The City

Cinema Review

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