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COVER: An explosive memoir exposes some embarrassing White House secrets
In exclusive excerpts from his forthcoming book, former White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan tells how Nancy Reagan' s astrologer all but controls the President' s schedule -- and how the First Lady controls much besides that. -- Mrs. Reagan' s "Friend" with the star charts is Joan Quigley, a Nob Hill socialite with several books to her credit. See NATION.
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BUSINESS: How safe is the aging fleet of jet planes operated by U. S. airlines?
The shocking Aloha Airlines accident, in which the roof blew off a worn Boeing 737, has heightened doubts about management and maintenance. The Aloha episode is only the most dramatic of mechanical snafus that have ranged from clogged fuel filters to cracked turbine blades. For at least one airline, Eastern, accusations of lax upkeep are scaring away some customers.
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EDUCATION: Stanford enters its second century and jostles the Ivies at the top
An idyllic climate, high- powered athletics, a healthy endowment and a commitment to academic excellence combine to make Palo Alto one of the hottest spots on the map of American higher education -- and a major headache for admissions officers at rival colleges. Cornell University President Frank Rhodes calls it "one of the world' s great institutions."
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Nation
Working parents need care for their children, but the candidates disagree on how to help. -- Veep speculation: too much, too soon.
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World
Polish riot police answer worker demands with force. -- Two sets of French captives are freed. -- Bizarre charges in Chile.
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Medicine
A surgeon announces the promising debut of a miniature heart pump that can save lives. -- An AIDS pamphlet for every U. S. home.
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Show Business
Play a simple melody, wrote Irving Berlin, and he came up with nearly 1,500 tunes. America' s favorite songwriter turns 100.
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Photography
The late Garry Winogrand, poet of the mundane, is honored in a major new exhibit as "the central photographer of his generation."
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Video
TV' s crime- fighting hit America' s Most Wanted is just one of several shows that are blurring the line between fact and fiction.
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Theater
Rock Singer Madonna makes a controversial Broadway debut in Playwright David Mamet' s ferocious comedy hit Speed- the- Plow.
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Essay
Astrology was once a statelier thing. Now it has become somewhat frowsy, but retains its seductive powers.
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Cover: Photomontage by Ulf Skogsberg (the White House by Peter Gridley -- FPG International)