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August 1978

Table of Contents

Features

Texas is cattle, oil, Stetsons, peaches, branding irons…peaches?

Resort hotels and luxury condominiums line the sore of South Padres, yet foot by foot, day by day, the island is washing away.

What was once a mere rural spring is now a crowded, langugorous, bare-skinned utopia.

Bob Doherty was a Texas ranger who believed in the myth of the Old West; Greg Ott was a college dope dealer, a child of the sixties. When they met, it destroyed both their lives.

Second-generation refinery workers don’t believe in politicians or corporations and some of them don’t believe in unions. The questions is, do they believe in strikes?

Columns

Stalking elusive birds and energy czars.

Country Notes

When another farmer goes broke his neighbors thank God it wasn’t them; then they wonder when their turn is coming.

Lifestyle

If you’re going bald, their’s only thing to do: blame mother.

Dining In

How to stuff a wild salami.

Film

Grease is about appealing as its name implies.

Theater

A motley crew of actors, writers, and musicians are creating the most talked-about theater in Austin.

Classical Music

Once a year in Fayette County sauerkraut and sausage give way to classical music.

Popular Music

Most pop festivals have moved into stadiums, but this summer two Texas musical events blossomed in the great outdoors.

Architecture

The future’s over, and the past has just begun

Books

Max Apple’s oddball touches make a zany and endearing novel.

Reporter

Reporter

Plainview puts a lid on deviate sex; billions of animals sleep in a freezer; oil spills are coming and we're not ready.

Miscellany

The truth, the whole truth.

In the name of Justice.

My kingdom for a horse.

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