Vol. 132 No. 2

NATION

"A Slam-Dunk Decision"
The court proves again that it will not do a President's bidding

"Terrible Tragedy"
Disturbing questions about the downing of an Iranian passenger jet

Ah, Wilderness!
America's parks have become too popular for their own good

American Notes CHICAGO AIDS
Beats Hippocrates

American Notes MICHIGAN
Outlawing Surrogacy

American Notes TERRORISM
Time to Grit Teeth

American Notes UNITED NATIONS
Hands Off The P.L.O.

American Notes WHITE HOUSE
They Just Said Yes

Breaking A Devil's Pact
This time a crusade against Teamsters corruption might win

Five Friends in a Car
A minor accident spirals tragically into robbery and death

Grapevine

Reading Between the Lines
The Democratic platform is a model of vagueness and pragmatism

Still Sweet 16

WORLD

China Sprucing Up the Troops
Beijing's shrinking army ranks up and puts on a new image

Kampuchea Long Trip Home
After a decade of occupation, Viet Nam is calling it quits

Soviet Union More Than Talk
Gorbachev's gabfest becomes an electrifying gripe session -- and then some

World Notes ANGOLA
First the Good News . . .

World Notes FRANCE
Runaway Train

World Notes SCHISMS
Bishop's End Game

World Notes TERRORISM
November 17's 14th Victim

World Notes THE PHILIPPINES
A Call for Linguistic Lib

SOCIETY

Earth And Fire (Living)
Latin flair adds color and spice to American styles

Hoboes From High-Rent Districts (American Scene)

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

A Surging New Spirit
In film, music, theater, art, design -- the Hispanic influence is exploding into the American cultural mainstream

Critics' Choice

Masthead (Masthead)

Time Magazine Contents Page July 11, 1988 (Contents)
Vol. 132 No. 2

BUSINESS

Airbus on The Spot (Economy & Business)
Did pilot error or a design flaw cause the new A320's crash?

Business Notes ACQUISITIONS (Economy & Business)
Sold: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

Business Notes INNOVATION (Economy & Business)
Falling Behind From the Start

Business Notes RESEARCH (Economy & Business)
A Way to Bug The Killer Bees

Business Notes SMOKING (Economy & Business)
New Pitfalls in Tobacco Road

Business Notes WALL STREET (Economy & Business)
The Littlest Insider

Giving The Dollar a Buildup (Economy & Business)
But too strong a currency could aggravate the trade gap

The Drought's Food-Chain Reaction (Economy & Business)
From breakfast cereal to beer, prices may be on the rise

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Awaiting A Gringo Crumb (Video)
Hispanics have gained on TV -- but, oddly, not much

Born In East L.A. (Cinema)
Hollywood can be a tough town for non-Anglos

Bridge Over Cultures (Books)
A translator gives Latin writers a new home

Burning With Passion (Show Business)
Despite a low-key exterior, Edward James Olmos ignites the screen

Giving Freshness to the Weary (Theater)

Heritage Of Rich Imagery (Art)
Hispanic art celebrates a diverse ethnic spirit

Of Ghosts And Magic (Music)
Ruben Blades sings for hearts that need no visa

Shake Your Body (Music)
The "black-bean invasion" arrives: from salsa to hip-hop, Latino sounds go pop

Visions From The Past (Theater)
Emerging playwrights trade anger for dialogue

SPECIAL SECTION

Spanglish Spoken Here (Language)
A hybrid lingo breaks grammatical rules but works

MILESTONES

Milestones +

TO OUR READERS

A Letter From the Publisher (A Letter From The Publisher)

ESSAY

The Fear of Losing a Culture