Vol. 135 No. 22
NATION
Only Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer could block Dalton Prejean's execution. He chose not to
American Notes - SEXES
Not Coed -- Or Dead
American Notes ECOLOGY
Bad Weather, Good Crops
American Notes INDIANS
Crossing Over The Line
American Notes NEW YORK
Return to Love Canal
American Notes THE BORDER
Arizona Pipeline
Broken Mosaic
Mixed verdicts in a racial murder plunge New York City into turmoil. Can the city's first black mayor cope with an epidemic of bigotry?
Catch of The Week (Grapevine)
False Alarms or No Alarms?
Grapevine (Grapevine)
Grapevine (Grapevine)
Grapevine (Grapevine)
Grapevine (Grapevine)
Grapevine (Grapevine)
More Security, More Delays
Airlines are urged to tighten up against terrorism
Second Best Catch of the Week (Grapevine)
The Morning Line (Grapevine)
The Pia Zadora Personality Prize (Grapevine)
The Presidency
What, This Crowd Worry?
The Schoolyard-Bully Badge of Courage (Grapevine)
Why Blacks and Koreans Clash
WORLD
The Incredible Shrinking U.S.S.R.
Discrimination An Outbreak of Bigotry
Everyone says it's only human nature to despise one's neighbor. If that's true, what can governments around the world do to control such hatred?
France Issues of Color And of Creed
India A Local Custom Called Cruelty
A vicious caste murder becomes a cause celebre
Japan No Longer Willing To Be Invisible
Oh, One More Thing . . . Despite last-minute maneuvers to wring out concessions, a far-reaching strategic-arms treaty may be ready at last
South Africa The Wind Rises in Welkom
In defense of apartheid, white vigilantes organize to intimidate blacks and threaten a "holy war"
Soviet Union Playing for Keeps
Ever the master politician, Gorbachev copes with challenges from a onetime ally and the Baltic republics on the eve of his U.S. visit
World Notes COLOMBIA
Cartels vs. Candidates
World Notes DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Battle of the Dinosaurs
World Notes NICARAGUA
Strike Force
World Notes SOVIET UNION
Adam and Evesky
World Notes THE GERMANYS
Fuller Speed Ahead
SCIENCE
The search intensifies for Einstein's gravity waves
Where The Sky Stays Dark (Environment)
The lifting of the Iron Curtain reveals the planet's most polluted region
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Ah, How Sweet It Is! (Food)
Barbie, Batman and friends feed a sugary controversy
"Do You Want To Die?" (Medicine)
The crisis in emergency care is taking its toll on doctors, nurses -- and patients
Just What the Patient Ordered (Health)
Prescription drug ads make doctors edgy and consumers curious
STYLE & DESIGN
A show of rare Tiffany reveals a colorist's world
TECHNOLOGY
The Mario Bros. -- and $3 million -- go to M.I.T.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
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BUSINESS
A peace group roasts Folgers coffee for using Salvadoran beans
Business Notes AUTOS
A Viper On the Loose
Business Notes CRIME
One Bag of Cash, Please
Business Notes DISCRIMINATION
Perseverance Pays Off
Business Notes VEGETABLES
Bitter Flavor, Sweet Profits
Business Notes WALL STREET
The Lonely Bulls of Spring
Cable's Fuzzy Image
Congress and the FCC move toward reregulating an industry
Great Expectations
Plunging profits trigger a sudden shake-up at Philips
When "Friends" Become Moles
American companies wake up to a new spy threat: U.S. allies
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Amiable Joe (Video)
If he can't save Today, J. Fred Muggs is living in Florida
Bumps in The Auction Boom (Art)
Two great paintings go through the roof, but the floor is shaky
Dancing On the Charts (Show Business)
Madonna's stepsisters score with cool moves, crafty sounds
Lady Of Spain, I Abhor You . . . (Music)
Should accordion players register with the authorities?
SPECIAL SECTION
Would Expo 2000 ruin an Italian treasure?
PEOPLE
After a vigorous career of building universities, Jesuit TIMOTHY HEALY is leading a great public library into the postprint era
Preachers, Politics And Temptation (Interview)
BILLY GRAHAM describes his friendship with a tearful Nixon, the spirituality of President Bush and how Satan tempts God's people with sex, money and pride