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Weekly newspaper from San Marcos, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Cover story on Willie Nelson Picnic.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Gasoline Alley, Jesse Ashlock, Marsha Ball, Johnny Bond, Johnny Bush, Guy Capparelli, David Allan Coe, Keith Coleman, Alvin Crow, Jimmy Damell, Charlie Daniels, Bob Dylan, Kinky Friedman, Johnny Gimble, Elliott Gould, Waylon Jennings, Tess Liberto, Bubba Littrell, Darrell McCall, Augie Meyers, Jenny Morris, Michael Murphy, San Pedro, Mike Pigott, Bill Plummer, Charlie Pride, Neil Reshen, Larry Roberson, Ron Rose, Al Stricklin, Mel Tillis, Ernest Tubb, Jerry Waddell, Greezy Wheels, Bob Wills, Brian Wilson, Ray Wylie, Faron Young.

Captain Wilford Swinney talks about his upbringing and how he began working for the Austin Police Department. He shares some of his past experiences as an officer, recapping his responsibilities and past duties. Captain Swinney outlines the changes he has seen in the department's organization and resources over the years, especially as related to Austin's growth. Discussed topics include gang activity, the Ut-Austin shooting in 1966, changing uniforms and police cars, and women working in the police force.

From 1999-2001, NASA partnered with History students at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) to conduct interviews with former employees who lived in the Central Texas area. Interviewees include managers, engineers, technicians, doctors, astronauts, and other employees of NASA and aerospace contractors who served in key roles during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Shuttle programs.

Cover story on San Antonio Rose Live Band