Vol. 131 No. 24
NATION
Behind all the ceremony was a more subtle form of posturing
American Notes LOS ANGELES
All-Night Classes
American Notes NEW YORK CITY
Schools for Hard Knocks
American Notes PENNSYLVANIA
This Spud's For You
American Notes POLITICS
Protecting His Losing Streak
American Notes SEATTLE
P.S. from a Mass Murderer
Between the Lines
Toasts are the lingua franca of diplomacy. But as with modern poetry and legal jargon, toasts demand interpretation. For example:
Bon Temps Minority
"Good Chemistry"
In an exclusive conversation, Reagan describes the intensely personal emotions that a veteran anti-Communist feels on visiting the Kremlin
It's Our Money
Voters want a say in spending
Jesse Jackson's Alter Ego
The California primary puts Willie Brown at center stage
Not On This Hallowed Ground
A new battle of Manassas: history buffs vs. a shopping mall
The Roemer Revolution
Louisiana's strange new prospects: fiscal prudence and honesty
The Summit's Good Soldiers
An anatomy of the arms-control impasse that made the difference
WORLD
Duarte has cancer -- and the U.S. faces the possibility of another policy failure
Israel Behind Barbed Wire
Thousands of Palestinians detained in the desert swelter and endure
South Africa Kicking Up a Seaside Sandstorm
The Botha government takes a hard line on whites-only beaches
World Notes CHINA
Of Hard-Liners And Beauty
World Notes CUBA
Welcome to The Pen
World Notes FRANCE
First Heroism, Now Homicide?
World Notes IRAN
Blast from The Past
World Notes PAKISTAN
Hello! You're Fired!
SCIENCE
In U.S. wilderness areas, roaring ATVs are shattering the peace
Journey to The Earth's Core
Advances in geology reveal an astounding interior landscape
Season Of Death (Environment)
A blight hits North Sea seals
HEALTH & MEDICINE
A retired admiral issues a stern challenge to the White House
SOCIETY
Turkey: The Hot New Tourist (Living)
Draw It's unpolluted, unspoiled, unconventional and a genuine bargain
PRESS
The Dynamic Duo at Conde Nast
Two British-born editors are rising stars in the magazine business
RELIGION
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Time (Contents)
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BUSINESS
Why Government statistics sometimes go awry
Business Notes INVESTIGATIONS (Economy & Business)
Texas Air Gets a Lift
Business Notes LABOR (Economy & Business)
A Summer of Discontent?
Business Notes OIL (Economy & Business)
A Rig Named Bullwinkle
Business Notes PRODUCTS (Economy & Business)
Hiking Gear for Couch 'Taters
Business Notes VEHICLE SAFETY (Economy & Business)
Inclined To Roll
Iacocca II, The Sequel (Economy & Business)
Vrooom At The Top (Economy & Business)
With the zippy new Probe, Ford hopes to keep on accelerating
EDUCATION
Commencement words -- wise, witty and weighty -- for the class
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Directed by George Roy Hill Screenplay by Jeffrey Boam
Bookends People Like Us (Books)
by Dominick Dunne Crown; 403 pages; $19.95
Country Girls vs. Manhattan Ladies BIG BUSINESS (Cinema)
Directed by Jim Abrahams Screenplay by Dori Pierson and Marc Rubel
Gods, Chess and 28,000 Magazines (Art)
Three impressive sculpture shows range from primal power to consumerist satire
Neo-Guru Tilting At Windmills (Books)
by Charles Peters Addison-Wesley; 294 pages; $18.95
The Joys of Glass and Gambling OSCAR AND LUCINDA (Books)
by Peter Carey; Harper & Row; 433 pages; $18.95
What's Under the Blanket Coverage? (Video)
The TV news armada in Moscow raises questions of overkill
PEOPLE
James Randi Uses His Skill As a Professional Magician to Expose Psychics, Astrologers, Spiritualists, Channelers, Faith Healers and a Host of Mystics and Charlatans