December 1978
Features
Ellis prison houses 2400 dangerous criminals, and it’s the safest place to live in Texas.
How the world’s largest corporation decides who will make it too the top—and who won’t.
Four wetbacks are trying to get to San Antonio. The Border Patrol is trying to stop them.
Four wetbacks are trying to get to San Antonio. The Border Patrol is trying to stop them.
How the world’s largest corporation decides who will make it too the top—and who won’t.
Columns
Now you like it, now you don’t, now you like it again—Houston Grand Opera’s Norma.
Now you like it, now you don’t, now you like it again—Houston Grand Opera’s Norma.
Cows are dumb, they eat a lot, and they cost more to raise than they’re worth. Still, you can’t help loving ’em.
If Jesus had tried to feed the multitudes with today’s bread, he would have been drummed out of the miracle business.
If Jesus had tried to feed the multitudes with today’s bread, he would have been drummed out of the miracle business.
The Rockefellers are coming, and J.C. Lewis thinks they’re after the American farmer.
Alley Theater’s season opener, Scream, was about Jews and Nazis. It was also about how not to run a regional theater.
Alley Theater’s season opener, Scream, was about Jews and Nazis. It was also about how not to run a regional theater.
Reporter
The dark side of doing business in Saudi Arabia; an endangered mountain in El Paso; and big profits with small airplanes.
The dark side of doing business in Saudi Arabia; an endangered mountain in El Paso; and big profits with small airplanes.
Miscellany
Will somebody write the Great American LBJ biography? Is Billy Clayton Texas’ Earl Butz? Will Dolph take care of his flock?

