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Cover story on Jimmy Day.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Tommy Bishop, Dennis Bonnet, Gregg Cheser, Alvin Crow, Freddy Fender, Kent Finlay, Bobby Flores, Lefty Frizzell, Mike Grothues, Pat Hood, Floyd Kramer, Mike De Leon, Bubba Littrell, Sondra Locke, Barbara Mandrell, Elizabeth McLlhaney, Augie Meyers, Willie Nelson, Webb Pierce, Ray Price, Glenda Raye, Jim Reeves, Rudy Rodriguez, Mel Tillis, Billy Walker, Cowboy Williams, Don Williams, Hank Williams.

Cover story on Van Halen

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.