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Cover story on Leon Russell.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Gary Allen, Jessie Ashlock, Toby Beau, Chuck Berry, George Best, Ron Bledsoe, Johnny Bush, Milton Carroll, David Allan Coe, Alvin Cooley, Randy Crouchet, Alvin Crow, Jess Demaine, Danny Escobedo, Kent Finlay, Jim Fogelsong, Kinky Friedman, Sabino Garza, Efrain Gutierrez, Sweat Hog, Freddy Joe, Elton John, Los Keyes, Rex Ludwick, Darrell McCall, Mary McCreary, Augie Meyer, Jay Milner, Joker Moon, Daniel Moore, Willie Nelson, Jody Payne, Charlie Pride, Douglas Quintet, Mickey Raphael, Jimmy Reed, Ladd Roberts, Mary McCreary Russell, Doug Sahm, Vicky Smart, Bee Spears, Mike Tolleson, Don White, Rusty Wiers, Eddie Wilson, Ron Wood, Frank Wright, Norm Zeigler.

Bruce Harper talks about growing up in San Marcos in the 1950s, including the story of how he was adopted by his parents. He emphasizes the ties between the university and San Marcos's community and local businesses. He also shares information about the Gary Job Corps and its relationship with the university and the city. He ends with discussing the business, economy, and industry of San Marcos, mentioning Wide-Lite and farming in particular.

Louis Moloney discusses his experiences as University Librarian and later Director of the Learning Resources Center from 1964 to present. He talks about the faculty and staff during Dr. Flowers and Dr. McCrocklin's presidential administrations, as well as the technological advances the University Library has undergone throughout his career. He discusses building construction as well, specifically mentioning the now J.C. Kellam Building.

President Robert L. Hardesty talks about the effects recent (1986) cutbacks in university funding have had on the General Studies program at Texas State.