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Action Magazine, March 1979

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Cover story on Michael Murphy.
Additional machine-extracted names mentioned in this issue: Frenchie Burke, Johnny Bush, Sam Cooke, Alvin Crow, Jimmy Day, Bobby Flores, Sammy Hagar, Alex Harvey, Waylon Jennings, Pete Kallison, Bubba Littrell, Steve Martin, Charlie McBurney, Jack Mikulenka, Michael Murphey, Adam Najera, Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Charlie Pride, Charlie Rich, Eddie Russell, Pat Travers, Bobby Votion, Jerry Waddell, Skip Wells, Doug White, David Wilkins.

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Bob Jr. Barton oral history interview

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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.