Vol. 127 No. 12
COVER
Those dread words echo with numbing frequency in an America well on the way to insuring itself to a silly, shuddering halt
NATION
As NASA reels and the Soviets soar, remains of Challenger's crew are found
Right and Left
Reagan takes on tyranny
Keeping Programs in the Black
The Stealth bomber and other weapons are funded stealthily
The White House as Theater (The Presidency)
High Exposure
Testing millions for AIDS
"The King of Queens" Is Dead
New York City's corruption scandal claims a victim
Unfriendly Fire
Flak for New Mexico's Anaya
WORLD
After a close election, opposing forces may try to share power
Taking Her Own Sweet Time (The Philippines)
Aquino moves cautiously as she settles into power
A Stunning Win for NATO (Spain)
Referendum vote is a surprise
Bitter Blow (West Germany)
The Chancellor under fire
A Fight in The Family (Israel)
Cracks within Begin's party
Twice Foiled (Ecuador)
Putting down a renegade
An Interview with Miguel de la Madrid
A Democratic Domino Effect?
An inspiration from Manila takes hold in Seoul
Starting Over In Stockholm (Sweden)
Palme's successor is chosen
"The Monster of Florence" (Italy)
A killer who strikes once a year haunts lovers in summer
SCIENCE
Giotto gets a close look before hitting a "wall of dust"
HEALTH & MEDICINE
After reform, concern about new kinds of Medicare abuse
SOCIETY
RELIGION
A U.S. theologian faces Vatican discipline over moral teachings
SPORT
Handing down dreams from father to son
STYLE & DESIGN
An old-fashioned state-of-the-art designer tops himself
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A Letter from the Publisher
American Notes
Behind Closed Doors
The lavish Marcos legacy is thrown open to the public
World Notes
Corporate Raider on the Ropes
As head of TWA, Carl Icahn confronts a strike and heavy losses
Lender in Chief
New head for the World Bank
People
Milestones
Dreamworld
THE SPORTSWRITER
Aftershocks
THE AFFAIR
BUSINESS
Stock and bond markets go wild as cheap oil triggers a "virtuous cycle "
Business Notes
EDUCATION
Testing teachers in Texas
Good Girls?
Sex scandal at Brown
LAW
First Johnson & Johnson, now Johnson vs. Johnson
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A gifted American actor plays Hamlet off Broadway
Calling Their Own Shots (Cinema)
Women directors are starting to make it in Hollywood
Satisfying Reconciliations (Books)
RAIN OR SHINE by Cyra McFadden; Knopf; 178 pages; $16.95
Still Taking It Off and Taking It In (Show Business)
Oh! Calcutta! is about to celebrate its 17th birthday