December 1985
Table of Contents
Features
Portraits in PowerHelmut Newton, world famous for his bizarre, sometimes shocking erotic photographs, turns his lens on another exotic subject—Texas tycoons. The Fraying Empire of Bobby SakowitzRobert Sakowitz set out to be a retail Renaissance man. Like his hero Leonardo da Vinci, he was going to do everything. And he did—including something he never imagined: fail. The Week of the VirginA doll-like statue of sugar-cane fiber and clay came to San Antonio from a village in Mexico. Twenty-four hours a day, residents of the West Side visited Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos. Texas Primer: The His and Her GiftOnce upon a time the His and Her Gift reflected a Texas that was extravagant and maybe a little gauche. Now the gift is no less extravagant, but it’s a lot less, well, innocent. |
Professor of FootballOkay, now, listen up. This story is about Bill Yeoman, a really good football coach. Read it or run three laps after practice. Miles and Miles of MallsFirst grab that parking place! Then grab our guide to the best mall merchandise this Christmas. Every Traveler’s NightmareEver worry that your trip overseas could turn into a disaster? We certainly didn’t—until a speeding bakery truck collided with our Italian vacation. Western Art: Caballito |
Columns
Behind the LinesBooksNights of Figs and Other MysteriesCharles Portis’ Masters of Atlantis is anything but believable and nothing if not enjoyable. A Small Town, Shelby Hearon’s ninth novel, is a hit-and-miss proposition. Popular MusicBetter Than Ever and More of ItNew records from Texas bands have only one thing in common—stubborn individuality. Classical MusicDesire and MemoryThe Ups and Downs of Theophilus Maitland had more ups than downs in Dallas, but Memorial Candles didn’t have much memorable melody. |
MoviesQueen of the RodeoIn Sweet Dreams, Jessica Lange is a dynamo of female gumption; Hail Mary makes the Immaculate Conception an inconsequential miracle; Joshua Then and Now is entertainingly busy and uncouth; Twice in a Lifetime is twice too often. CookingA Heaping MessOne man’s answer to nouvelle cuisine. FatherhoodI Want to Be AloneWhen the wife goes back to work and the husband takes on chores and children, the real problem is not laundry or lunch boxes. It’s the battle between love and ambition. |
Reporter
ReporterTexas Monthly ReporterWhat evil lurks at the San Antonio Convention Center? How does a would-be Kenedy Ranch heir make a buck? Who helps keep the space shuttle aloft? |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdState SecretsMexico’s bureaucracy thwarts Texas land heirs; a new poll has bad news for the guv; taxing times for the state budget; ending a boondoggle for colleges. ToutsPuzzle |
Back RoadsNext time you want to go from Wichita Falls to Paris, take the Red River Bus Line. DowntownA dog’s best friend? Post-Modern TimesChristian recording mogul Chris Christian knows what the Rock of Ages really means. |
