Vol. 135 No. 9

NATION

American Notes CIVIL RIGHTS
Storm Over The Schools

American Notes COLORADO
Aspen Is Fur Ever

American Notes DRUGS
At Last, Some Good News

American Notes PSYCHIATRY
To Live or Die In New York

American Notes WASHINGTON
End of the Line For Barry?

California Greenin'
The environment is this year's hottest issue, and politicians on both coasts are scrambling to show their colors

Fall Guy or Villain?

The Presidency
Still Not a Scratch on Him

Why Is He So Popular?
Bush keeps his numbers up by keeping his head down

WORLD

"I Am No Prophet"
On his fifth day of freedom, NELSON MANDELA invited a TIME correspondent into his home for a chat about prison, freedom and the outlook for his country

A Rush to Sign New Accords
After years of dickering over details, the superpowers suddenly make progress on four arms-control fronts

America Abroad
The Case of the Shy Bulgarian

Europe East Meets West
At Last In spite of old fears, the World War II Allies and the two Germanys agree to a process that could remake the Continent by the end of 1990

Midwives To Unity

Nicaragua The Odd Couple Plays Managua
In the first free (more or less) elections in years, Ortega and Chamorro offer themselves to the people, but not much else

South Africa A Hero's Triumphant Homecoming
The streets are alive as Mandela steps back into the political battle

Soviet Union 48 Hours of Chaos
Visiting Tadzhikistan, a TIME correspondent witnesses Gorbachev's worst fear: an Islam-tinged revolution

World Notes INDIA
Trouble with High Tech

World Notes ISRAEL
Hysteria on The Right

World Notes LITERATURE
A Renewed Death Threat

World Notes ORGANIZATIONS
Passing The Torch

World Notes SWEDEN
Let's Loosen Those Belts

Yes, Let's Get Together, But . . .

HEALTH & MEDICINE

A Bitter Pill to Swallow (Health)
Birth control in the U.S. is out of date -- and getting more so

Danger At 40,000 Feet (Health)
Frequent flying slightly raises the odds of getting cancer

Let Them Drink Seltzer (Food)
The champagne of bottled water loses its sparkle

SOCIETY

"But Gordon, I Want It All" (Fashion)
A kicky young designer launches a colorful, sporty line

PRESS

Helping Them Help Themselves
A new publication tries to get the homeless off the street

SPORT

Just Like in the Movies
Buster Douglas was worthy of Rocky in his stunning defeat of Tyson

TECHNOLOGY

Turn On and Tune Out
New light-and-sound machines are designed to reduce anxiety

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Time Magazine Contents Page (Contents)
Vol. 135, No. 9 FEBRUARY 26, 1990

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Vol. 135, No. 9 FEBRUARY 26, 1990

BUSINESS

"We Don't Have To Have All of Our Cake Today"

Business Notes AUTOS
Nothing Under The Hood

Business Notes COLLECTIBLES
These Fish Are Keepers

Business Notes COMPUTERS
Power Surge At IBM

Business Notes LEISURE
What Tycoons Do for Kicks

Business Notes LITIGATION
The Mismatch Maker

Predator's Fall
The collapse of Drexel Burnham marks the end of a money-mad era of hostile takeovers, lavish living and heedless disregard for debt

Pigs Always Get Slaughtered

Where Risk Hits Home

EDUCATION

Troubled Times for Tenure
Courts, states and universities question an entrenched institution

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Caution: Black Hole Ahead (Books)

Funny Money (Books)

Manhood and The Power of Glory (Cinema)

Miscues In The Morning Deborah's down. Kathleen's out. And who is Paula Zahn? (Video)

Murdochisms (Books)

Tears And Triumph in Moscow (Music)
After 16 years of exile, Rostropovich goes home again

Zapping A Curmudgeon (Video)
If Andy Rooney went too far, did CBS's response fall short?

TO OUR READERS

From the Publisher (From The Publisher)

ESSAY

Judging Israel