Vol. 127 No. 20

A Case of Spy Vs. Spy
And an object lesson in what friendship should not be

A Summit of Substance
In Tokyo, a united front on terrorism and economics

American Notes Indians
Chants for a New Bishop

American Notes Louisiana
Edwards Wins Big in Court

American Notes Monuments
The Lady Has a Problem

American Notes Primaries
Snubbing Jesse's Club

American Notes the Navy
Battle of the Punch Bowl

Church and State
A judge fines the Catholic bishops

Growing Pains At 40
As they approach mid-life, Baby Boomers struggle to have it all

Keeping a Sense of Commitment
"You Can Change Lives for the Better"

Portrait of a Generation

Strawberry Restatement

Salt Shaker
Reagan might breach a treaty

Stinging Rebuff for the Saudis
Congress scuttles a politically sensitive missile sale

The Road From Damascus

Wow! Real Reform!
In a stunning reversal, a Senate panel okays a tax-simplification bill

Afghanistan an Abrupt Shuffle of Puppets
Najibullah takes charge, but no end to the fighting is in sight

Bolivia Hard Justice, Rising Concern
Trial of a dictator stalls

Lebanon "Grenades Are Bad for Business"
Westerners flee Beirut as a once splendid way of life perishes

Soviet Union More Fallout From Chernobyl
A crippled reactor spreads disquiet and fear

Sri Lanka the Terror Strikes Home
A wave of violent sabotage

World Notes Bangladesh
Scarcely Free Or Peaceful

World Notes Italy
Storm Over a Love Garden

World Notes Refugees
Good News for a Visiting Hero

World Notes Spies
Why Not Sort of Pregnant?

World Notes Sudan
In the Steps of the Mahdi

America's Space Program: Grounded (Space)
A mystifying series of failures puts a hold on vital missions

Through a Lens Darkly
Twin images signal the discovery of a mysterious cosmic object

How Do You Say Beef? (Food)
Chianina, zebu, beefalo and Brae are new light varieties

In Arizona: Taming a Troublesome Town (American Scene)

Showroom At the Top (Living)
With 33 designer collections, Tokyo bids for fashion stardom

Caught By the Camera
Nbc's Interview with a Terrorist Stirs Up a Controversy

Shifting the Attack on Leaks
The CIA director hints at prosecution of news organizations

An Electronic Assault on Privacy? (Computers)
Computer blacklists have become a new growth industry

"I Won't Dance. Don't Ask Me" (Economy & Business)
Sperry resists Burroughs' proposal to join forces against IBM

And Now, a Gag From Our Sponsor (Economy & Business)
Silly TV commercials are driving viewers into a buying frenzy

Business Notes Acquisitions (Economy & Business)
Q: What Was Trivial Pursuit?

Business Notes Advertising (Economy & Business)
Try to Top This One

Business Notes Entrepreneurs (Economy & Business)
Rocky Raccoon Makes Good

Business Notes Fragrances (Economy & Business)
Smile When You Say That

Business Notes Rankings (Economy & Business)
Black Is Bountiful

Hitting the Road, Seeing the Sights (Economy & Business)
A banner season for the U.S. travel industry

Italy's First Lady of Steel (Economy & Business)
Cecilia Danieli knows how to strike deals and forge profits

Ambitions Waking the Dead (Books)
by Scott Spencer Knopf; 396 pages; $17.95

Bookends (Books)

Hollywood Gothic (1922-1986) a Cast of Killers (Books)
by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick; Dutton; 336 pages; $17.95

Making the Strings Sing Again (Music)
Six new concertos offer a lively survey of modern styles

Rushes (Cinema)

The Joan Vs. Johnny Show (Video)
Carson gets a new rival, and a "fourth network" is born

The Road of Good Intentions Sweet Liberty (Cinema)
Directed and Written by Alan Alda