Interview with Doug D. Baker Jr., a journalist, concerning his experiences in the counterculture of Dallas, Texas, in the 1960s and his role in the founding of Notes From the Underground. Undergraduate years at Southern Methodist University; origins of Notes From the Underground; opposition by the SMU administration; clandestine printing of Notes at a Texas Instruments facility; conservatism in Dallas during the 1960s; comments about the co-founder of Notes, Bartee Haile; financing and distributing Notes; role of Brent Stein [a.k.a. "Stoney Burns"] in operations of Notes; decision to leave Notes and later found Iconoclast; harassment by Dallas authorities; attempt by SMU to bribe Baker with a diploma without having met university requirements if he would move Notes off-campus; his relationship with "Stoney Burns"; comments about journalistic ethics and responsibilities; abortion counseling in Notes; relationship with local police; reaction of the local mainstream press to Notes; effect of Notes on SMU; providing a writing outlet through Notes for mainstream reporters; influence of Notes on the mainstream press; relationship of Notes and the Dallas gay community; his falling out with "Stoney Burns"; his leaving Notes and founding the Dallas News, 1970; his activities with the Dallas counter-culture; business and fiscal operations of Notes; Notes's relationship with the African-American community; changing the name of Dallas News to Iconoclast; operations of Iconoclast; his views on the contributions and influence of Notes and Iconoclast.
