October 1981

Sep 30, 1981 — By Harry Hurt III

Andrew Jefferson was on his way up in the judicial system. Larry Cager was a rising star in the Houston Area Urban League. Together they were giving the city’s black population the leadership it had always needed. And then along came trouble.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Suzanne Winckler

They’re ugly little things, but you’ve got to respect them.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Anne Dingus

When it comes to flops and fiascos, Texans can outdo anyone.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Paul Burka

Everybody knows the story about the young Texan who goes into business, works hard, and makes millions. But what happens when his luck runs out?

Sep 30, 1981 — By Jan Reid

Easy lessons from the three masters of the art.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Jan Reid

Drew Pearson, Tony Hill, and Butch Johnson are wide receivers for the Dallas Cowboys - in other words, they’re artists, egomaniacs, fierce competitors, and the heart of the team.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Jan Morris

An antinuclear neutralist, animal liberationist, Welsh nationalist, aspirant anarchist - and consummate travel writer - spends five full days in Houston, Texas.

Sep 30, 1981 — By W. L. Taitte

One man’s long-distance love affair with the New York City Ballet.

Sep 30, 1981 — By John Davidson

Once the Hill Country meant small towns and Spartan values; now it’s ranchettes and easy living.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Gregory Curtis

In defense of failure—and success.

Sep 30, 1981 — By John Bloom

In With No Fear of Failure you’ll learn how you, too, can turn rags into riches. Daddy’s Girl knows Southern discomfort. Petroleum Politics and the Texas Railroad Commission is the history of our own little OPEC.

Sep 30, 1981 — By James Wolcott

The lovers in The French Lieutenant’s Woman are just this side of maudlin, but the movie itself is harder to take than they are.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Texas Monthly

With the Doman method of learning, your child may know as much as you do before he starts first grade.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Patricia Sharpe

All about the bird and the beasts.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Paul Burka

Muse’s shaky takeoff; Mark White on the sport; Bob Bullock’s special grace; aging Texas money.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Texas Monthly

The plights of rivers, writers, and children.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Texas Monthly

Airs above the ground.

Sep 30, 1981 — By Texas Monthly

Raising cain over Sam Houston’s house; searching for the face that will sell a million blue jeans; going bust in the refinery business.