Vol. 126 No. 21
WORLD
A volcano unleashes its fury, leaving at least 20,000 dead or missing
In the Belly of the Beast
Scientists know what makes a volcano blow but still cannot say when
Trouble After an Earlier Disaster
Mexico's government draws fire as earthquake relief efforts lag
Summit at Hillsborough Castle (Northern Ireland)
An Anglo-Irish accord offers hope for an embittered province
Recriminations and Questions (The Philippines)
Marcos' maneuvering puts the opposition to the test
"The U.S. Is Responsible"
Unseemly Spat (Israel)
Peres takes on Sharon
SCIENCE
Astronomers get their first naked-eye view of Halley's comet
SOCIETY
Jealousy often attacks those who feel they are not measuring up
In Arizona: Cowboy Poets (American Scene)
PRESS
The stylish comeback of the Orange County Register
RELIGION
An extraordinary synod marks Vatican II's 20th anniversary
TECHNOLOGY
A new communications medium gives birth to its own stars
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
"It's All Right In Front"
Dylan on life and rock
Milestones
Bookends
Tortuous Path to the Summit
The Geneva meeting follows five years of harsh relations
American Notes
World Notes
Business Notes
People
NATION
Future Soviet-American relations are at stake as Reagan and Gorbachev meet
High Hopes, Low Expectations
A TIME poll finds the U.S. eager for summit progress but wary
Countering America's Crusade
Moscow presents a looking-glass version of individual liberties
Mikhail Gorbachev, Author
No Default
Congress delays a showdown
TransProtest
Robinson's raiders
Big Splash in the Arid West
A vast Arizona project taps precious Colorado River water
BUSINESS
The Pacific Basin countries feel a drag from the U.S. slowdown
Fix It Before It's Broke (Economy & Business)
Financial experts push for reforming the world money system
Turkey Wings
Airlines slice some tasty fares
The Crushed Tin Cartel (Economy & Business)
Large supplies and low demand wreck attempts to fix prices
Sweat Stocks
Are brokers better on bikes?
Private Practice
Home health-test sales swell
EDUCATION
Entrepreneur Eugene Lang makes a long bet on young learners
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Strange things happen when aging hits try to freshen the mix
Move Over, Darth Vader (Art)
In Manhattan, the elegance of Japan's "conspicuous helmets"
Let Them Eat M脙漏zeskal脙隆cs (Books)
New cookbooks impart a sense of place
Pride and Prejudice (Books)
CHAMPION
Dancing down the Steppes (Cinema)
WHITE NIGHTS Directed by Taylor Hackford
Road Show (Cinema)
THE JOURNEY OF NATTY GANN
Hellhound on the Loose (Show Business)
Bob Dylan releases a historic five-record album
A Bold, Brash 'Cello Symphony (Music)
In San Francisco, Ellen Zwilich has a world premiere