Vol. 130 No. 14

"Scaring The Public to Death"
On city streets and country roads, the war rages against cyclists

A Fight for One Man, One Vote
The Senate lineup on Bork's nomination seems too close to call

American Notes $ PUBLISHING
Lifting The Veil

American Notes CALIFORNIA
Going to The Dogs

American Notes DIPLOMACY
Thunderbirds Over China

American Notes GROOMING
Upbraiding a Hairstyle

American Notes WHEELER-DEALERS
The Wright Stuff

And Then There Were Six
Another Democrat self-destructs, with help from his rivals

Caught In The Act
The U.S. nails Iran laying mines in the gulf

Deep Secrets
The Soviets watch a sunken sub

The Presidency
The Mick Jaggers of Journalism

Canada Land of Hope and Hustle
Once troubled Quebec becomes a province of prosperity

Speaking His Peace (Central America)
Mr. Arias comes to Washington, but not everybody cheers

Hungary Reform Adjusts to Realities
To heal the economy, the government tries Western-style taxes

Ignoring Both Carrot and Stick (South Africa)

Soviet Union Curbing Glasnost
A call for press restraint

The Philippines Rebels Left and Right
As the guerrilla war heats up, Aquino shuffles the military

World Notes BANGLADESH
The Rain Came Tumbling Down

World Notes EGYPT
Metro Spells Relief

World Notes FIJI
New Trouble In Paradise

World Notes UNITED NATIONS
M'Bow Bends His Promise

Surging Ahead (Space)
The Soviets overtake the U.S. as the No. 1 spacefaring nation

Crippled Birds in Search of Wings (Space)
Earthbound and demoralized, the U.S. looks uneasily to the future

Dueling Satellites (Space)

The Wizard of IKI (Space)

C'Mon Now, Shape It Up (Health & Fitness)
Baby Tot workouts are booming, but do children benefit?

Sickle-Cell Alert (Health & Fitness)

In New Mexico: A Family Lives in Its Own World (American Scene)

Swizzle Dazzlers (Living)

Vanguards Of Design, '80s-Style (Living)
Drive-up decorators streamline an old obstacle course

Newswatch
Offsetting True Believers

The Penalties for Delay of Game
Football and baseball owners collide with their free agents

Time (Contents)
Magazine contents page OCTOBER 5, 1987 Vol. 130 No. 14

Time (Masthead)
Magazine masthead OCTOBER 5, 1987 Vol. 130 No. 14

Business Notes CONSUMER SAFETY (Economy & Business)
Crackdown on Toys That Kill

Business Notes CONVENTIONS (Economy & Business)
Houston to All: Come on Down!

Business Notes INVESTING (Economy & Business)
Hitching a Ride On Tuition Bills

Business Notes NAMES (Economy & Business)
But No Golden Arches, Please

Business Notes PUBLISHING (Economy & Business)
Ms. Says G'day To New Owners

Falling into The Gap (Economy & Business)
A leading specialty retailer takes a dive on Wall Street

How Ripe for a Crash? (Economy & Business)
Scholars and doomsayers debate: Is another Great Depression likely?

Invasion of The Yellow Pages (Economy & Business)
Rival directories vie to take your fingers for a walk

The Mysterious Fall of a Star (Economy & Business)
A former chief of the global satellite network heads for prison

Why Can't a Woman Be More?
She can -- at women's colleges, which are flourishing once again

A Letter From the Publisher (A Letter From The Publisher)