Time Magazine Contents
THE WEEK 16
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OLYMPICS: Countdown to Barcelona
As the Olympic Games begin again, the historic Catalan capital readies itself for a five-ring spectacle
Gymnastics
For all their petite charm, Americans Kim Zmeskal and Shannon Miller rank with the world's toughest
Basketball
The rest of the planet can't help cheering for the Dream Team, the greatest squad ever assembled
Decathlon
It wasn't supposed to happen this way. Dave Johnson is going, while Dan O'Brien is left at home
Traditions
Shamateurism is finally over. With professionals competing, will ever more glitz and hype prevail?
Swimming
Now that the East Germans are no longer a threat, the American women plan to torpedo the competition
Diving
China's sports factories create a pool of young stars
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U.S. POLITICS: Front and Center for Clinton
Anointed at a picture-perfect convention, the Arkansas Governor squares off against Bush in a two-man race
Perot Folds
How a rookie politician quit the presidential race and left his supporters in the lurch
The Convention
The Democrats show they can put on a G.O.P.-style bash -- and challenge the Republicans on family values
The Republicans
With his campaign mired and his popularity evaporating, Bush may call Baker to the rescue
Courting Dixie
Why Clinton and Gore must take back the Old South in order to win the White House
The Presidency
What defines character?
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YUGOSLAVIA: Score One for Aggression
Cease-fire or no, Bosnia is on the point of disappearing
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MIDDLE EAST: Great Expectations
Rabin flings open the doors to talks, but who dares enter?
REVIEWS
THEATER The rock opera Tommy is thrillingly revived 69
CINEMA Honey, they twisted the concept 69
MUSIC The popular Faith No More are hard rockers still 70
BOOKS Is America facing The End of Equality? 70
The Easy Way Out evokes a character of real charm 71
SHORT TAKES 73
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER'S LETTER 4
LETTERS 10
GRAPEVINE 15
MILESTONES 27
PEOPLE 75
ESSAY 76
Cover: Photograph for TIME by Gregory Heisler