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Cover story on Hank Williams, Jr.

Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: David Allan, Gary Allen, County Atty, Doug Blaser, Tommy Bolin, Milton Carroll, David Allan Coe, Patsy Coleman, Alvin Crow, Charlie Daniels, Jimmy Darnell, Dave Davidson, Bob Dylan, Monroe Faggeaux, Steve Fromholz, George Gershwin, Bob Herrick, Jerry Jeff, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Jaime Kay, Ron Knuth, Darrell McCall, Maggie Montgomery, Claude Morgan, Willie Nelson, San Pedro, Pablo Picasso, Johnny Rodriguez, Leon Russell, Willie Sing, Hank Singer, Ernest Tubb, Henry Vollentine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rusty Wier, Jim Wiley, Mike Williams, Frank Wright.

Robert Barton describes his early life and education in the Buda and Kyle areas, specifically recalling how his cattle-driving family came to settle in Texas, attending Buda High School, and graduating from Southwest Texas State Teachers College after serving in the military during the Korean War. He discusses buying, running, and selling the Kyle News newspaper, as well as operating the Colloquium Bookstore. He speaks about the changes San Marcos and Texas politics have gone through over time, including his work with the Hays County Democratic Party. He shares his thoughts about LBJ and discusses his own run for the Texas Legislature.

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