September 1978
Table of Contents
Features
The Deadliest SinConfessions of a bridge nut. Stuck on CactusMaking a few points about our favorite all-American plant. The Sons of the PioneersMiles from their nearest neighbors, beset by drought, debt, insects, and government, Panhandle farmers gamble everything to keep alive a tradition they can’t abandon. |
O Freeway, My FreewayHelp! I’m a prison on the freeway and can’t get off. The Ten Worst FreewaysAvoid them if you can; if you can’t, take something along to pass the time. |
Columns
Behind the LinesBringing it all back home. PoliticsThe Enemy WithinRemember the great campaign against drugs? Dueling enforcement agencies have turned it into a civil war. FilmCalifornia Schemin’Who’ll Stop the Rain is like a stormy day—good for sleeping through. ArtOf Mice and MiniThe large art of the very small. BooksBaker’s DozenBobby Baker tells all and then some. Dining OutWithout a TroutIf you live in Texas, here’s one fish story you can believe. |
LifestyleLove Thy NeighborhoodSoon it will be too late; the days of block parties and neighborhood stores are vanishing. TheaterA Couple of SwellsTheatrical families find a foster home at the Dallas Theater Center. ScienceLaser DaysLasers have been heralded as the greatest discovery since the computer, but they may be hazardous to your health. Popular MusicI Heard It at the GrapevineAt the Grapevine Opry the neighbors sing country music, and even your granny can have fun. JazzQuarter TimeHow to lose you not-enough-jazz-in-Texas blues. |
Reporter
ReporterTexas Monthly ReporterWelcoming danger with open arms, horse trading over tax relief, picking juries by their faces, and searching after the perfect twirl. |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdReading, riding, and religion. The Inside StoryOver the transom. |
ToutsGet our kicks and take your licks. ContestFour Score! |
