Vol. 127 No. 7

NATION

"Fingerspitzengefuhl"
Firms pay top dollar to hear the world according to Kissinger

"Unconstitutional"

A Cold Soak, a Plume, a Fireball
The President's panel grills NASA on CHALLENGER'S loss

American Notes Charity
Down and Out in Marin County

American Notes Espionage
The Mole Who Meant Well

American Notes Politics
The White House Candidate

American Notes Teamsters
Cashing in Their Chips

American Notes Utah
A "Salamander" Murder Case

Back to the Future, Again
In his State of the Union speech and budget, Reagan stays firmly on course

Moscow Gets Ready to Trade
A swap for Shcharansky may signal more superpower bargaining

Sac City Fights for Survival
In a failing Iowa farm town, residents chip in for a new plant

Shcharansky: a Latter-Day Job

WORLD

Agenda for a Reformer

Elusive Dreams in Exile

Haiti End of the Duvalier Era
Baby Doc slips away to France to avoid a bloodbath at home

India a Low-Key Papal Pilgrimage
John Paul stirs crowds in the south, but strikes few sparks

Middle East "It Turned Out to Be a Mistake"
An airborne Israeli interception fails to catch big fish

Nigeria Striking a Delicate Balance
A tough and spirited military leader is off to a promising start

Philippines Standoff in Manila
Both sides claim victory as the election ends amid violence and fraud

World Notes China
If It's Light, It Must Be Urumqi

World Notes Costa Rica
Neutrality Pays Off

World Notes Cuba
Whipping the Troops into Shape

World Notes Espionage
Moscow Plays Tit for Tat

World Notes Terrorism
A Case of the Jitters

SCIENCE

A Rosetta Stone of Evolution
Scientists find a fossil trove in a Nova Scotia cliff

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Medicine (Medicine)

RELIGION

Power, Glory --and Politics
Right-wing preachers dominate the dial

STYLE & DESIGN

Form Follows Fantasy (Design)
In Texas and Minnesota, remarkable midwinter follies

TECHNOLOGY

Surveying the Data Diddlers (Computers)
A new study takes the measure of computer crime

BUSINESS

"the Price War Is Here" (Economy & Business)
Saudi Arabia's oil-production binge may cost its competitors dearly

Around the World in 120 Minutes (Economy & Business)
All aboard the Orient Express, but not until the 21st century

Business Notes Appliances (Economy & Business)
Bright Ideas for the Laundry

Business Notes Banking (Economy & Business)
Crocker Boards the Stagecoach

Business Notes Currencies (Economy & Business)
Canadian Rescue Mission

Business Notes Government (Economy & Business)
Smoking Out Tax Dodgers

Business Notes Stocks (Economy & Business)
A Whiz Kid's Windfall

Sunny Days for Flower Sales (Economy & Business)
Any time seems to be a fine time to buy a fragrant bouquet

Tender Loving Care Inc. (Economy & Business)

The Right Focus (Economy & Business)
Competition for a pioneer

EDUCATION

A Lecture From the Faculty
Dartmouth professors blast their businessman-president

LAW

Seeing Justice Never Done
The case that would not end torments a California town

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

New Pleasures and Promises (Books)
Seven first novels offer tragedy, laughter and hope

Second City, But First Love (Theater)
Chicago's vital theater scene brings back its proven stars

Throwing Down the Gauntlet (Music)
Five new recordings challenge old preconceptions

PEOPLE

People

People

People

People

TO OUR READERS

A Letter From the Publisher (Publisher's Letter)