December 1990 Issue

Features

I Was Mandarin…
Clues left behind by a former Dallas cop convinced his son that he killed President Kennedy—but that’s just the beginning of the mystery.

“I’m Just Me”
When country singer Charley Pride isn’t on the road, chances are he’s puttering around a Dallas golf course—or riding herd on his business holdings.

Fine Tuning
From the Panhandle to the Bayou City, homegrown classical music ensembles are our best-kept secret.
Miscellany
Man at Work
Now that Drayton McLane has sold his family company to Wal-Mart, he has no intention of retiring from the daily grind.
Two-way Radio
With a sweet leasing deal, Austin sister stations KASE and KVET pack a one-two punch on the FM dial.
Dressed in Peace
When it’s time for that final fashion statement, a Fort Worth clothier has just the thing—complete with Velcro.
Columns
Back in the Saddle
Larry McMurtry returns to the mythic West and spins a thoughtful and touching tale.

Reporter
Killer Buzz
The Africanized bees have arrived, and Anita Collins can’t wait to take them on.
State Wide: Lookin’ Back, TX
PR and nostalgia keep the legend alive. But will the town survive?
Web

Bouche de Noelle
After Bruce and Susan Molzan bought the Ruggles Grill four years ago, they revitalized the menu at the sleepy Montrose landmark with his brash cooking style and her luxurious desserts.Both Molzans are graduates of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, and their approaches to food