Vol. 138 No. 26
NATION
American Notes Controversies
A Victory For Gay Rights
American Notes New Orleans
Mardi Gras Mess
American Notes Photography
Bonfire of The Rarities
American Notes Washington
Transcendental Evacuation
Arizona: One More Unlucky Star
Following a time-honored -- and terrible -- tradition, the Governor faces a federal lawsuit for his role in a failed S&L
Bill Clinton: Front Runner By Default
He Doesn't Need the Attention (Grapevine)
He's Up to His Old Tricks Again (Grapevine)
If They Work for Me, Maybe They'Ll Vote for Me (Grapevine)
North Carolina: They're Home for Christmas
For one struggling family in Charlotte, fate, luck and hard work all come together at the right time to make this a holiday to remember
Politics At Last: A No-Go From Mario
Why the New York Governor toyed with Democratic hopes and G.O.P. fears for 10 tortured weeks, then finally rode off with an emphatic "Fuhgedaboudit!"
Sorry, Senator, I'M Taking the Daddy Track (Grapevine)
The Low Cost of Getting High (Grapevine)
Vox Pop (Grapevine)
WORLD
A State That Deserved to Die
Mexico: A Reprieve for the Church
Legislators finally bow to reality and vote to end more than a century of often brutal anticlerical policies
Russia Unmerry Christmas
The red flag will be lowered soon, but citizens are more preoccupied with how to repair the ruined fabric of their daily lives
South Africa Negotiations At Last
The nation's black and white leaders gather to start designing a democracy
World Notes Australia
A Felled Hawke
World Notes Britain 'tis The Season To Plant a Bomb
World Notes Canada
This Land Is Our Land
World Notes United Nations
Freed of An Albatross
Yugoslavia: The Shock of Recognition
Germany pressures its European partners into a compromise on independence for Croatia and Slovenia
SCIENCE
Extraordinary new laser tools and microscopes are enabling researchers to observe and manipulate a breathtaking microworld
HEALTH & MEDICINE
If you think the cost of medical care for humans is getting out of hand . . .
SOCIETY
These days the bathroom is a place to relax, to exercise, even to entertain
Was She Right to Go Public? (Ethics)
After long insisting on anonymity, Willie Smith's accuser raises issues of fairness by revealing herself on TV
RELIGION
More and more people around the world are worshipping Mary -- and it's led to a holy struggle over what she really stands for
How To Believe in Miracles
Some of them, like reported apparitions of the Virgin, should be approached warily. But even more amazing miracles can be found and embraced every day.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Vol. 138 No. 26 DECEMBER 30, 1991
Time Magazine Masthead (Masthead)
Vol. 138 No. 26 DECEMBER 30, 1991
BUSINESS
Automaking Major Overhaul
Pounded by the recession and foreign rivals, GM will close 25 plants and lay off 74,000 workers. But will the bloodletting end there?
Business Notes Airlines
A Farewell To His Fleet
Business Notes Interest Rates
From Scrooge To Santa
Business Notes Retailing
Hardball Express
Business Notes Toys
The Queen Of Stickers
Business Notes Wall Street
Shunned by The Big Board
Scandals Is That All There Is?
B.C.C.I. pleads guilty to criminal charges and forfeits $550 million, but individual culprits are still on the loose
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Critics' Voices (Critics' Voices)
Santa Leaves a Six-Pack (Cinema)
In half a dozen Christmas movies, Hollywood worries a lot, has an affair, pays for a wedding, loses its faith and the rain forest, and gets stoned
Something New For the Met (Music)
The Ghosts of Versailles, a world premiere, makes for a lively show