Vol. 138 No. 3
NATION
A Future Speaker?
American Notes Crime Fighting
Go Directly To Jail
American Notes Food
You Are What You Eat
American Notes Woodstock, N.Y.
Wigged-Out Windfall?
Bad Manners (Grapevine)
Cover Story: A Fight over Liquid Gold
In a huge portion of the parched West, life would be impossible without the Colorado River. Now the very prosperity that its waters created threatens the river's survival.
Desert Storm Aftermath
Can Bush Keep Saddam from Building An Atom Bomb? Short of sending the bombers back, the President has few options as the last U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq
Feuds: God and Money Part 9
In court, two besmirched evangelists battle over assets that evaporated in scandals of the '80s
If They Can Do It, We Can Do It (Grapevine)
In the Hot Seat (Grapevine)
Iran-Contra: The Cover-Up Begins to Crack
A former CIA official admits the agency lied about its knowledge of the secret plan to fund the Nicaraguan rebels. Even worse, U.S. spymasters may have been entangled with a notorious criminal enterpr
It Wasn't for Lack of Trying
Let's Have It Both Ways (Grapevine)
Look Who's Sorry Now (Grapevine)
Los Angeles: Will Gates Give Up The Fight At Last?
The embattled police chief is scalded by an independent investigation that charges brutality and racism in the L.A.P.D.
Public Opinion: Vaulting over Political Polls
A Texas political scientist is creating a new form of voter sampling, with results to appear on PBS nationwide
WORLD
Seizing the technological high ground, France positions itself for a leading role in the closely integrated Europe of the 21st century
South Africa: A Black-and-White Future
Apartheid would have fallen anyway, but sanctions helped speed the process. So Bush decided it was time to lift them as an incentive for more progress.
The Great Survivor
Ostracized for not joining the anti-Saddam coalition, KING HUSSEIN of Jordan looks back in exasperation, but refuses to lose hope that peace will come to the Middle East
The New France
In a transformed Europe, the French contemplate their place, their problems and their purpose
World Notes China
Go Away. No, Don't. Yes, Do.
World Notes Diplomacy
Ambassador in The Doghouse
World Notes Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims' Plight
World Notes Yugoslavia
Breathing Space
SCIENCE
The eclipse taught scientists that the sun is bigger than they had thought, and its atmosphere hotter and denser
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Specialty vinegars are the tartest new trend
Reach Out and Cure Someone (Medicine)
A new 900 number offers medical advice by phone, but can it replace a family physician's personal touch?
SOCIETY
Feeling stressed? In major centers, a quick trip to a day spa is the trendy way for busy people to relax in a hurry.
SPORT
A year after the P.G.A. banned discrimination on the tour, private golf clubs have made, at most, token changes
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A Chill on the Heart
Cinema (View Points)
Board Stiff
Music Sunshine Girl (View Points)
Opera Post-Funny in Poland (View Points)
Theater (View Points)
Icebound on Fire Island
Time Magazine Contents Page (Contents)
Vol. 138 No. 3 JULY 22, 1991
BUSINESS
Pennies for The Piper
Business Notes Federal Reserve O.K.,
You've Waited Enough
Business Notes Packaging
A Good Egg Gets Better
Business Notes Scams
An Unhealthy Profit
Business Notes Trademarks
The Doughboy Pokes Back
Energy Gee, Your Car Smells Terrific!
In the race to develop cleaner-burning auto fuels, an old standby -- gasoline -- is making a surprising comeback
Scandals: Taken for a Royal Ride
In the wake of the B.C.C.I. debacle, a trustful sheik and more than a million depositors are left holding the bag
Transportation: Get 'Em While They Last
As weak airlines falter, four giant U.S. carriers are picking up the pieces and racing toward global dominance
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Yes, the usual seasonal fare is rejects and retreads, but this year the networks have come up with a few off-the-wall shows worth checking out
Cute And Peppy in Beverly Hills (Television)
How To Eat, How to Live (Books)
Sick of foul British weather, Peter Mayle finds a paradise in Provence, and even a pot of gold
TO OUR READERS
ESSAY
An American Optimist