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COVER: Do you believe in magic? Disney' s Michael Eisner revives a kingdom
Cheerleading a staff of go- team- go executives, Eisner has re- animated the company' s fantasy factory with fresh ideas. From movies to theme parks to retail products, Disney is the hottest all- around merrymaker in America. The fare is no longer just for kids: under its Touchstone label, Disney makes movies with a touch of sex and mayhem. See ECONOMY & BUSINESS.
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WORLD: Murder, religious zealotry and regional tension meet in a jumbo jet
The taking of Flight 422 raises tensions and tempers throughout the Middle East. -- Abu Jihad, Yasser Arafat' s second in command, is murdered in Tunis. -- An interview with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. -- Four nations sign an accord securing the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, but peace remains an elusive prospect.
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Profile
Fourteen years after his resignation in ignominy, former President Richard Nixon remains resilient -- and outspoken.
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Economy & Business
A growing trade deficit and faster inflation threaten the expansion. -- The FAA cracks down. -- U. S. publishing' s French accent.
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Technology
A new breed of lightning- fast silicon chips challenges 25 years of computer design. -- Has the picture phone finally arrived?
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Medicine
Medical tests, overused and too often inaccurate, are a costly tool in the hands of many doctors. -- A ban on fetal- tissue research.
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Religion
A statement from U. S. Catholic bishops brands sexism a "sin" and voices women' s frustrations. -- Return of Charles Curran.
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Living
America' s working women turn thumbs down on the mini, and fashion designers respond with an array of conservative choices.
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Books
With the mythic, vivid The Day of Creation, J. G. Ballard confirms his transformation from sci- fi cult figure to mainstream novelist.
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Essay
A personal literary testament by Author Alan Paton, who died last week, lovingly recalls the words he and others wrote.
10 Letters
13 American Scene
83 Science
86 Education
86 Milestones
89 People
94 Cinema
96 Show Business
102 Health & Fitness
103 Video
Cover: Photograph by Eddie Adams