L.A.con III ©1996 Worldcon Q James White • Roger Corman Elsie Wollheim • Connie Willis ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. August 29-September 2, 1996 Takumi & Sachiko Shibano Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon (Labor Day Weekend) The world is coming to California for the Anaheim Worldcon. Come and join the fun! Sign up today! ANAHEIM HILTON & TOWERS • Anaheim Convention Center • Anaheim Marriott • across from Bisnevfanb Memberships All © Five Days $110 u.s. Supporting: $30. Child-in-tow (3-12): $35. Rates subject to change December 31, 1995. Higher at the door. Please make checks payable to LA.con III c/o S.C.LF.L, P.O. Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409. CHARGE IT: send name on card, number, expiration date, and signature. EMAIL INFOBOT: [email protected] "WORLD WIDE WEB" URL: http './/sundry.hsc.usc.edu/iacon3/ or: ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/la/lacon3-info/www/lacon3.html EX S0 CO ft A FIVE DAYS OF FUN: Art Show, Anime, Authors, CANADA: CS1 55 payable to BRUCE PELZ, c/o SCIFI, P.O. 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Inc Artwork ’1 99S Shawn Crosby, inspired by countless spaghetti westerns pangal pub061 ©★3S0 What's Inside,,, Organization....................................2 Chairman’s Letter........................... 3 LoneStar€on2 Membership Information ............... 4 August 28th through September 1st 1997 San Antonio, Republic of Texas Art Credits........................................4 Ad Index............................................4 The Second Occasional LoneStarCon Feature Article ................................5 Science Fiction Convention Roy Tackett Bio................................8 &J Chili Cook-off Neal Barrett, Jr. Bio ....................... 9 Downtown Area ................... 12 & 13 Variously known as Convention Facilities......................14 The 55th World Science Fiction Convention Fannish Guide................................15 and the 1997 Worldcon Ad Rates.......................................... 15 Programming ................................15 Chili Cookoff Information............. 16 Our Honored Guests: Editor’s Choice Chili ....................16 Moments in Texas Fan History .. .20 Algis Budrys Lost Souls ......................................23 Membership Map & List............... 23 Michael Moorcock Our Honored Artist Guest: Don Maitz This publication © 1995 by Our Honored Fan Guest: LoneStarCon2 a service mark of Austin Literary Arts Maintenance Organization, a not-for-profit organization. All rights reserved. Roy Tackett "WorldScience Fiction Society", "WSFS", "WorldScience Fiction Con vention ", “ Worldcon”, “NASFiC", and "Hugo" are The Master of Toasts registered service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an Neal Barrett Jr. unincorporated literary society. page How To Contact Our Committee I.o n eSt ar Co n2 Committees LoneStarCon 2 Operational Board: P.O. Box 27277 Karen Meschke Chairman Randy Shepherd WSFS Mark Protection Austin Tx 78755-2277 Mark Olson Advisor to the Chair Candace Pulleine Committee APA Bruce Pelz Advisor to the Chair Bill Parker Tech Services Voice: (512) 435-7446 Fred Duarte, Jr. Facilities Vice Chair FAX: (512) 435-7747 Willie Siros Advisor to the Chair Dennis Virzi Admin. Vice Chair e-mail: [email protected] Earl Cooley Electronic Liaison Or you may contact the committee members listed Administration Facilities below directly by e-mail. Dennis Virzi Vice Chairman Fred Duarte, Jr. Vice Chairman Doug Allen Human Resources: Events: A LLEN @ twlab. uni. edit Robert Taylor Division Head Sue Francis Division Head Earl Cooley Brooks Griffith Con Ops Cathy Beckwith Assistant [email protected] Harry Beckwith Security Edie Stern Opening Ceremonies Lisa Greene Opening Ceremonies Fred Duarte Jr. Marketing: Lori Wolf Hugo Ceremony fduarte@ genie.com Laurie Mann Press Relations Cindy Foster Assistant Peggy Ranson Ad Layout Michael Shannon Dances Sue Francis Twilight Masquerade kjrancis @ genie, com Publications: Sallie Gladney Chili Cookoff Neil Kaden Division Head Lisa Greene Judith Ward Chili Cookoff Bill Child Progress Reports 73203.1470@ CompuServe, com Jacquelyn Stephenson Chili Cookoff Diana Thayer Editor & Artist Liaison Alice Knapp Assistant Teddy Harvia Feature Writer Debbie Hodgkinson Lynn Ward Assistant Bill Child Layout/Design [email protected] Lisa Freitag Assistant Bill Child Pocket Programs Judy McDowell Assistant Tim Illingworth George Effinger Restaurant tim@ smof. demon, co. uk Ursa Major Fan Guide Exhibits: Diana Thayer Souvenir Program Teresa Patterson Division Head Karen Meschke Pat Virzi Souvenir Program Donna Lynn Kocher Assistant [email protected] Tom Becker Daily Zine Tom Hanlon Dealers Room Rodney Somerstein Assistant Bill Parker Programming: Sherlock Specialty Signs tech 138 @ menudo. nd. edit Debbie Hodgkinson Division Head A.T. Campbell CAD Support Meri Hazlewood Anime Programming Teresa Patterson Jean Stuntz Art Show Dave Hazlewood Anime Programming [email protected] Mike Todd Program Development Facilities: Candace Pulleine Sherry Snyder Program Development Patty Wells Co-Division Head Candace VP@aol. com Edwin Strickland Science Programming Ben Yalow Co-Division Head Dick Smith Fan Programming Robert Taylor Leah Zeldes Smith Fan Programming Services: [email protected] Joe Grillot Film Programming Noel Wolfman Division Head Tom Feller Program Ops Jim Mann Assistant Diana Thayer Beth Loubet Staff [email protected] Registration: Dan Tolliver Staff Doug Allen Division Head Richard Brandt Fan Lounge Dennis Virzi Jennifer Reedy Assistant Michelle Lyons Fan Lounge [email protected] Kathy Thornton Assistant Yvonne Penny Fan Sales Lloyd Penny Fan Sales Patty Wells WSFS: [email protected] Tim Illingworth Division Head Don Eastlake Business Meeting Ben Yalow [email protected] Nina Siros Hugo Administration Kent Bloom Site Selection page 2 Words From the Chair When I walked into the offices of the 1985 Our first year has been filled with planning, NASFiC in Austin. I never dreamed what the negotiations, preparing our budget, and adding to science fiction community and WorldCon would our ever expanding ensemble of volunteers. The do to my life. I can remember walking in the halls work toward San Antonio 1997 continues with during the convention and seeing writers whose the contracts signed and dated for both the San work I had read and being unable to speak to Antonio Convention Center and the Marriott While attending this past them - even for an autograph. At the 1986 Rivercenter/Marriott Riverwalk. Now the real job WorldCon in Scotland, / WorldCon in Atlanta the next year. I overcame a of space allocation and fulfilling our dreams began to understand the few fears, made some new friends, and started the becomes our current task. It’s almost like having journey of WorldCon. an empty house to fill and arrange to entertain a "world” in WorldCon.... / few thousand of your closest friends, and it's only will never look at WorldCon While attending this past WorldCon in Scotland, I yours for a few precious days. again in the same way I did began to understand the “world'’ in WorldCon. my first one. The sounds of several languages being spoken at Our committee is continuing to grow and focus. once, ideas that flowed out of parties and into the The many volunteers it takes to plan, prepare and hallways, were an education in themselves. I follow through for this undertaking is amazing. I enjoyed watching the children in the play area at will never look at WorldCon again in the same the convention center. Though so many barriers way I did my first one. could have hindered their play, their enthusiasm and smiles spoke louder than any words. The Special thanks to Laura Domitz and Brooks diversity of the people who assembled for Griffith, those hard-working, dedicated folks who Intersection was infectious. When we did not came to the office every Wednesday night, as share a common language, we communicated our well as the extras who frequent the office with love of science fiction and how it shapes our lives their laughter and ideas. by mime and sign language. I also discovered two very comforting aspects of Fandom at Now about that white horse and cowboy for Intersection: chocolate and Legos transcend age LAConlll... and language. My thanks to everyone who helped with our Karen Meschke membership table and party at Intersection, you are greatly appreciated. Harvia (above) & Fred Duarte, Jr. (right) page Membership Information The following membership rates are in effect Fans who Pre-supported I Pre-opposed the through July 7, 1996. All rates are in U.S. LoneStarCon2 bid receive a $5.00 discount on dollars. Please make checks payable to their Attending or Children's Membership. LoneStarCon2. We also accept the British Truly dedicated fans who became "Defenders equivalent in pounds sterling. of the Alamo" receive a $15.00 discount on their Attending or Children’s Membership.