November 1989
Table of Contents
Features
The Mythic Rise of Billy Don MoyersA small-town boy’s journey from Texas to the cosmos. Can’t Win for LosingWhen San Antonio’s Memorial Minutemen took on a crosstown rival, all they had to lose was their chance to go down in history as Texas’ worst high school football team. Billie Sol Estes Has a Deal for YouThe guy whose name is synonymous with swindling is finally a free man—but it may not last. Creature ComfortsHorns, hooves, and hides for the home. |
So You’re Stuck at the AirportYour jet’s lagging. You’re sick of reading and people-watching. Cheer up: just a gate away might be great chili, a shopping mall, or even a place to pray. Cowboy SongsFive favorites from the wide-open spaces, in words and pictures. Hotter’n HellCycling a hundred miles is a hard enough way to spend a Saturday. It’s even harder in Wichita Falls in August. |
Columns
Behind the LinesTaking back the neighborhood.From Sin Street to Fun Street PoliticsJohn the CatalystIn his new book, James Reston, Jr., tries unsuccessfully to make John Connally larger than life. BusinessTV GuidesDaytime television isn’t just for housewives anymore; car salesmen, cops, and stockbrokers are tuning in to business networks. |
EducationBody CountTo a small rural school district, the size of a teacher’s family can spell the difference between money in the bank and fiscal disaster. Classical MusicSound InvestmentsTwo Texas orchestras bid for international acclaim: the Dallas symphony with a cushy, costly new home and the Houston symphony with a creative new conductor. |
Reporter
ReporterFilling a NicheConquest Airlines flies where few have gone before. ReporterBaby Boomers UniteBaby boomers get their acts together. ReporterTwo-Tone Hip-HopA coach and student rap it up in Brazosport. |
Miscellany
Roar of the CrowdA Matter of Taste.Hooker strikes out; Texas screenwriters hit Hollywood pay dirt; Baptists bicker over Bible book. |
State SecretsComing to AmericaWhat Donald Trump means to American Airlines, win or lose; oil and landowners don’t mix; why it’s hard to do the right thing about school finance. |
Domain: A TEXAS MONTHLY Editorial Supplement
Chocolat Pot de CremeA recipe from Set to Fete. Vodka Martini, UpFrom Liquid Assets Hot Apple PieFrom Liquid Assets |
Braised ChestnutsFrom Quick Cuisine. Set to FeteChoose from a hearty country breakfast, an intimate dinner à deux, a children’s indoor picnic, and a robust British buffet to make your holiday gathering more than just another meal. Blue Plate SpecialA festive Christmas family breakfast. City LiteNew Year’s revelers will appreciate this stylish repast for two. Wild ThingsChildren’s Fantasy Picnic with fare that travels easily. Rule BritanniaTraditional Holiday Buffet with Southwestern flavors and produce. Liquid AssetsFrom a sophisticated martini to a health-conscious spirulina cocktail, here are six festive drinks to serve when the occasion demands alternatives to eggnog. Quick Cuisine: Game PointCornish game hen—an easy entrée for busy times. |
