Vol. 128 No. 8

NATION

American Notes Advertising
Deficit Trial

American Notes Elections
Mixed Results in Georgia

American Notes Flying
Clearing the Upper Air

American Notes Lobbying
Coming Down on Deaver

American Notes Safety
Backseat Killers

Battle of the Blazes

The Making of a Miracle
Against all odds, Congress hammers out a radical tax-reform plan

Dutiful Daughter
War on the home front

English Spoken Here, O.K.?
A California crusade tries to stamp out bilingualism

Family Finances

Into the "Evil Empire"
Richard Perle, an old Kremlin foe, finally gets to Moscow

Pac Attack
New money rules are voted

Playing the All-New 1040 Game

Porcine Pacers
Pig races pack 'em in

The Check Is Nearly in the Mail
A divided Senate approves aid to Nicaragua's CONTRAS -- again

The Great Pretender

The Presidency
Outsize Slippers for Mr. Lincoln

Trading Breaks for Lower Rates
Business will pay more, but for the economy the news is good

WORLD

High Seas a Twice-Told Tale with a Twist
Mysterious Sri Lankan castaways turn up in Newfoundland

Lebanon Stepchildren of a Nightmare
U.N. Forces Are Drawn into the Violent World of The Shi'ites

Mexico Shaking Hands, Not Fists
To ease tension and mistrust, two Presidents take aim at the drug trade

Pakistan Going Backward
Junejo cracks down

South Africa Hard Words, Harsh Actions
Botha attacks his critics, and the U.S. Senate votes for sanctions

The Courts Vs. Apartheid

The Gulf in Harm's Way
Iraqi pilots strike hard at Iran

World Notes France
Down and Out, Paris Style

World Notes Nicaragua
Paradise in a Marxist Haven

World Notes Soviet Union
High-Profile First Lady

World Notes Terrorism
Death Comes to a General

World Notes Tunisia
Bourguibas Go Splitsville

SCIENCE

Brighter Future for Nasa?
A replacement shuttle and a fail-safe booster

Patriarch of the Aviary

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Have Toque, Will Travel (Food)
America lures European chefs and restaurateurs

SOCIETY

In Montana: the Recital At Marge's House (American Scene)

Rolling Along on the Rails (Living)
Some train lovers find private cars the only way to go

SPORT

Scoring Off the Field
The penalty flag has been thrown for drug use among athletes

BUSINESS

Bang-Up Time in London (Economy & Business)
A staid investment community explodes on the eve of deregulation

Business Notes Currencies (Economy & Business)
Stop Passing the Buck

Business Notes Investments (Economy & Business)
Lady Liberty's Golden Glow

Business Notes Lawsuits (Economy & Business)
A Small Whiff of Sabotage

Business Notes Retailing (Economy & Business)
Maxxumizing Camera Prices

Business Notes Trade (Economy & Business)
Cooking Up a Food Accord

Cutting Ties (Economy & Business)
Schwab leaves BankAmerica

Living with Aids on the Job (Economy & Business)
As lawsuits arise, companies are learning to give victims a chance

Ratifying a Winner in the Phone Vote (Economy & Business)
Despite competition, AT&T is still No. 1

Sailing Close to the Wind (Economy & Business)
Turner takes a soaking with TBS's latest financial results

LAW

"Big People Can Be Wrong"
A persistent attorney wins vindication from the Chief Justice

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Sweet and Sentimental Smash (Theater)

CBS's Latest Soap Opera (Video)
Layoffs, dissension and now a threatening white knight

No Slumming in Summertime (Cinema)
Three ambitious new films enliven the dog days

The Great Lp Vs. Cd War ) (Music)
Are compact discs the audio equivalent of McDonald's?

Theology and the Computer Roger's Version (Books)
by John Updike; Knopf; 329 pages; $17.95

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TO OUR READERS

A Letter From the Publisher (Publisher's Letter)

ESSAY

A Quarter-Century Later,
The Myth Endures