Vol. 126 No. 20
COVER
For the first time in six frosty years, the superpower leaders get set to meet in Geneva
Mixed Signals from America's Team (Nation)
Behind a unified facade, there are deep divisions among the President's men
NATION
Those Who Have Gorbachev's Ear
Despite power shifts, the Old Guard still guides the boss
The Spy Who Returned to the Cold
Defecting back to an uncertain future, Yurchenko spooks the CIA
Kicking and Screaming
A Soviet ship jumper triggers a presummit furor
Triumph of the Status Quo
Incumbency ruled in an uneventful off-year election
"Did I Make a Mistake? Yes"
Philadelphia's mayor offers an apology for the Move disaster
Protecting Kids
A matter of growing concern
The Royal Couple Drops In
Charles and Diana captivate the capital
SCIENCE
Challenger launches an international venture
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Doctors re-evaluate surgery designed to prevent strokes
Giving Goodies to the Good (Health & Fitness)
Companies are pushing, and paying, workers to shape up
SOCIETY
A Scye Is Just a Scye (Living)
All right, men! Smarten up! Here are your marching orders
RELIGION
With President Kimball's death, Mormonism enters a new era
SPORT
Kasparov becomes the youngest world chess champion
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
American Notes
World Notes
Milestones
Rushes
WORLD
Responding to U.S. pressure, Marcos announces a snap election
A Call for Fairness
Mindless Violence in Bogot脙隆 (Colombia)
A terrorist takeover produces two days of "total war"
The 70% Solution (Guatemala)
Opting for democracy--and aid
Day of the Dead (Mexico)
A raid becomes a massacre
Uncertain Limits (South Africa)
Crackdown on the messengers
Reduced Charges (New Zealand)
French spies plead guilty
BUSINESS
Cigarette firms step up moves into other industries
America's Chips Are Down (Economy & Business)
Semiconductor makers struggle through a sharp decline
The Dow Jumped over the Moon (Economy & Business)
A three-year-old bull market stampedes past 1400
Alien Landing (Economy & Business)
A soft sell for France's Kahn
Seen Any Good Books Lately? (Economy & Business)
Management best sellers are reborn as pricey videocassettes
Business Notes
LAW
Of two minds in a bitter academic feud
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WORLD'S FAIR by E.L. Doctorow; Random House; 288 pages; $17.95
Pied Publishers (Books)
FRANK AND MAISIE
This Old House (Books)
FAMILY LINEN by Lee Smith
Now Comes the Just Dessert (Show Business)
Wallace Shawn finally has a hit in Aunt Dan & Lemon
What Daddy Did in the Cold War (Cinema)
TARGET Directed by Arthur Penn; Screenplay by Howard Berk and Don Petersen
Breakup (Cinema)
TWICE IN A LIFETIME