Vol. 126 No. 19

NATION

American Notes Diplomacy
Custody Disputes

American Notes Los Angeles
Back to the Future

American Notes Massachusetts
Cape Cod's Booty

American Notes Pennsylvania
"You Know I'M Guilty--Kill Me"

American Notes Texas
The General Marches Again

Belated Concern
Walker pleads for his son

Reagan Makes a New Offer
On the eve of the summit, the pace of arms talks quickens appreciably

Redefining the American Dilemma
Some black scholars are challenging hallowed assumptions

Stalemate
A budget standoff in Congress

The Mafia's Murderous Code
A mobster testifies about criminal chivalry in a heroin trial

The Presidency
Offering Reagan His Say

Unholy Mess
The Bhagwan faces a federal rap

WORLD

An Interview with Ferdinand Marcos
"It Is Not True That I Dictate What Should Be Done"

An Interview with Pham Van Dong "the Door Is Open.
Why don't you come in?"

Argentina Caught in a Revolving Door
Alfonsin's state of siege is hobbled by the courts

Britain Thrown Out
An embarrassing spy case

El Salvador Too Much Like a Father?
His daughter returned, Duarte struggles to regain respect

Italy a Spat Between Friends
Craxi re-forms his government with the old players

Middle East Maneuvering for Position
Peres, Hussein and Arafat grapple warily over the peace process

South Africa Backlash
A victory for extremists

The Philippines Patience Is Running Thin
Amid grim forecasts, the U.S. presses harder for reform

World Notes France
Take the Monet and Run

World Notes India
The Two Faces of Indira

World Notes Liberia
A Few Irregularities

World Notes Searches
The Nazi of Damascus

World Notes West Germany
Dumping on the "Garbage Play"

SCIENCE

The Colossus of Colliders
Scientists prepare to build the world's biggest physics machine

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Bridging the Gap (Medicine)
A new role for artificial hearts

Furor Over an Aids Announcement (Medicine)
Critics say a claim by French doctors is premature

SOCIETY

Getting a Headlock on Wedlock (Sexes)
Ralph and Wanda discover that marriage is making a comeback

In Maine: the Offspring of L.L. Bean (American Scene)

SPORT

Falling Cards
Battered toilet, Royal flush

Hurry, Hurry, Step Right Up
See Bol and Perry, the most compelling athletes on earth

BUSINESS

Buddy System in the Sky (Economy & Business)
Feeder airlines supply big carriers with small-town passengers

Business Notes Biotechnology (Economy & Business)
Strawberry Fields Forever

Business Notes Entertainment (Economy & Business)
Getting the Drop on Cop Pop

Business Notes Products (Economy & Business)
How to Beep Yourself

Business Notes Regulations (Economy & Business)
Truth in Booze

Business Notes Stocks (Economy & Business)
Golden Arches on the Dow

Hat in Hand (Economy & Business)
Farm Credit begs for a bailout

Murdoch in the Mogul's Seat (Economy & Business)
Hollywood buzzes about the press lord's attempt to build a fourth TV network

Trying to Stage a Tax-Reform Rally (Economy & Business)
Rostenkowski's deals and drive keep a controversial bill moving

EDUCATION

Dramatic Drops for Minorities
Black and Hispanic enrollments are down at all college levels

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

At the Head of the Class (Music)
Soprano Kathleen Battle is in demand the world over

Bookends (Books)

Brideshead Redecorated (Art)
At the National Gallery, treasures from English country houses

Channels Foreign Land (Books)
by Jonathan Raban Viking; 352 pages; $16.95

Esty, Mistress of Makeup Estee: a Success Story (Books)
by Estee Lauder; Random House; 223 pages; $19.95 ESTEE LAUDER by Lee Israel; Macmillan; 186 pages; $15.95

Networking (Video)
Cable goes in for sitcoms

MILESTONES

Milestones

Milestones

Milestones

Milestones

Milestones

PEOPLE

Born to Be King--But When?

A Prince and His Princess Arrive
Charles and Di mix style and a dash of fun

TO OUR READERS

A Letter From the Publisher (Publisher's Letter)