September 1987

Aug 31, 1987 — By William Adler

On the eve of the 1964 national elections, Texas historian J. Evetts Haley published a scathing attack on President Lyndon B. Johnson. The book sold seven million copies, but Johnson still won the race.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson

When he played fro the Dallas Cowboys, Hollywood Henderson had everything. Here he tells how he lost it.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Richard West

At Spence Middle School in Dallas, the melting pot is boiling, but the brew isn’t ready to serve.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Larry L. King

What do Odessa beer joints and the Iran-contra hearings have in common? Everything.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Mimi Swartz

Aug 31, 1987 — By Tom Curtis

In 1980 a white girl was raped and murdered at Conroe High School, and the police quickly arrested a black janitorial supervisor. Now it looks as if the case wasn’t so open and shut after all.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Joe Nick Patoski

Three shark attacks on the Texas coast this summer are making swimmers edgy and chambers of commerce ask one question: what’s going on out there?

Jan 20, 2013 — By Stephen Harrigan

Henry Cisneros has the vision and charisma of a born leader. Does it matter that he has the soul of an Aggie?

Aug 31, 1987 — By Jan Jarboe Russell

For 68 years, Rosengren’s Books in San Antonio gave personal service, sought out both arcane and popular titles, and fostered a love of reading. It wasn’t enough to keep the store in business.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Gregory Curtis

White woman, black woman.

Jan 20, 2013 — By Gary Cartwright

How I learned what to do with the one that didn’t get away.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Texas Monthly

From Cooking: I, Piscivore by Gary Cartwright, in the September 1987 issue of Texas Monthly. 4 large eggs 3/4 cup whole milk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1/4 cup finely grated Italian Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fresh…

Jan 20, 2013 — By Texas Monthly

From Cooking: I, Piscivore by Gary Cartwright, in the September 1987 issue of Texas Monthly. 1 large egg 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, crème fraîche, or sour cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or the hotter Louisiana Creole mustard Pinch of cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon…

Aug 31, 1987 — By Patricia Hart

The new tax bill kicks oil when it’s down; the Houston Chronicle is alive and kicking the Post); the premature end of TranStar: the premature beginning of Jim Mattox.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Texas Monthly

Legislative commentary.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Dick Reavis

Tales of the Piney Woods: the original kinds of the forest, the Bright way to get a chicken in every pot, the gamble of today’s Tenaha. Plus: an unusual graveyard, a haunting ruin, a chilling church name.

Aug 31, 1987 — By Alison Cook

On the cutting edge with Ollie North; Donna Rice on the cutting room floor; cutting corners to find good Vietnamese restaurants; and the gig ‘em gourmet cookbook, the Aggies’ unkindest cut of all.