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Opening ceremony of an exhibit titled "LBJ at San Marcos" honoring President Johnson and commemorating the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965. After an introduction by Representative Pickle, the President speaks on the importance of education, particularly for very young children, and points with pride to his Great Society's educational programs. He also reads from his presidential memoir, The Vantage Point.

Clara Louise Harrison Cape (1892-1995) was married to Edward Matthew Cape (1890-1972), son of early San Marcos settler John Matthew Cape. Her scrapbooks and knowledge of local history contributed to the research that produced "Clear Springs and Limestone Ledges: A History of San Marcos and Hays County for the Sesquicentennial." For the first part of the interview, Cape reads from a prepared statement that highlights what she remembered about San Marcos after arriving here in 1906 when she was about 15 years old. She talks about how different Texas was from Alabama, life as a student at the East End School, and the creation of Southwest Texas State Normal School. Cape then answers interviewer questions, discussing topics including the San Marcos River, native vegetation, the Depression, her family history, and being a friend of Lyndon Johnson.

Cover story on Ira Nelson (father of Willie Nelson), Navajo silversmiths.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Carmen Alvarez, Leo Long Arrow, Tom Tiny Arrow, Toby Buster, Joe Cocker, Hondo Crouch, Chan Davila, Rick Derringer, Pete Van Flagg, Shorty Fry, Genoveva Gutierrez, Ron Houston, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Marsh, Jack Mikulenka, Marge Mistos, Rob Moorman, Pop Nelson, Ron Rose, Tex Schoefield, Old Shinny, John Stuckey, Rusty Swanson, Robert Thomason, Zeke Varnon, Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Wills, Frank Zappa.

Meeting minutes from the Texas State University System Board of Regents.