November 1979

Nov 1, 1979 — By Giles Tippette

Marathon canoe racing is the toughest sport in Texas. It’s tougher than bull riding, more grueling than pro football. The canoeists say that’s why it’s fun.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Richard West

Why subject yourself to the dreariness of impersonal, prefab hotels when these country hostelries are just down the road?

Nov 1, 1979 — By Cyndy Severson

Whether you have $2 to spend or $25,000, our Christmas gist selections show how to have a wonderfully indulgent holiday.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Gregory Curtis and Nicholas Lemann

A legendary event in the legendary lives of a legendary Texas family.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Kaye Northcott

Behind the gleaming faÃ�ades of many new apartment villages are the crumbling walls of next year’s urban blight.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Paul Burka

There are two questions about John Connally: Is he good enough to be president? Is he too bad to be president?

Nov 1, 1979 — By Patricia Sharpe

The beat of a different strummer.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Paul Burka

Texas Democrats run scared over Teddy; Arkansas bigwigs cry foul over gas lease; Mexican diplomats make waves over salt water.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Texas Monthly

Nov 1, 1979 — By Gregory Curtis

Copy cats.

Nov 1, 1979 — By John Graves

Don’t both with séances or clairvoyants. There is a much better way to contact the shades of the past.

Nov 1, 1979 — By W. L. Taitte

Some Texas funny people get serious about their jokes.

Nov 1, 1979 — By W. L. Taitte

The leaders of Houston and Dallas symphony orchestras start off the season with two perplexing concert series.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Michael Ennis

The Dalai Lama encounters Houston. He finds it good.

Nov 1, 1979 — By William Martin

Joining God’s army at Berachah Church in Houston; joining the fine families of Beaumont’s Trinity United Methodist.

Nov 1, 1979 — By William Broyles

A modest proposal for the eighties.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Michael Ennis

Institutional green walls and stuffy classrooms are not a part of Houston architect Eugene Aubry’s Awty School design.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Gregory Curtis and michaelrozek

The Recovery Room band is at home in Dallas and New York, too.

Nov 1, 1979 — By Vance Muse

Silence may be golden, but not to a stutterer.

Nov 1, 1979 — By George Morris

Filmmakers flub: Schlesinger’s Yanks, Fellini’s Orchestra Rehearsal, and Jewison’s—And Justice for All.

Nov 1, 1979 — By John Bloom

A down-home journalist; the privileged pew; gas for a price.