Time Magazine Contents Page August 3, 1992

THE WEEK 20

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COVER: Invincible AIDS

Eleven years into the epidemic, the battle against aids is going badly. Some new cases may be caused by unknown viruses, the number of stricken women is soaring -- and so is the death toll.

The Optimist

Discoverer of the aids virus, Luc Montagnier still believes it can be subdued

Courage Under Fire

Gay men take up the task of resurrecting a community from the ashes

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OLYMPICS: Curtain's Up in Barcelona

Performance

In pursuit of the perfect athlete, sports science has created a new formula: less pain, more gain

Equipment

Innovative gear is helping players break records. Maybe designers should get medals too.

Television

Even before he takes over the job of anchoring NBC'S coverage of the games, Bob Costas wants to change it

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U.S. CAMPAIGN: The Veep Factor

The race is Quayle vs. Gore as well as Bush vs. Clinton

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U.S. POLITICS: The Willie Hortons of '92?

Gays say the Republicans are gunning for them

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THE POLITICAL INTEREST: Bush Gets It Right

Why hardball tactics in the Middle East are paying off

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JUSTICE: The L.A. Riot's Unlikely Heroes

A tale of five infamous assailants

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INTERVIEW: Vaclav Havel's Future

Czechoslovakia's former President talks politics

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MIDDLE EAST: Keep On Trucking

How Jordan continues to ship goods illegally to Iraq

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ITALY: Getting Away with Murder

The Mafia will win until the government declares all-out war

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AMERICA ABROAD: How Not to Break China

Punishing Beijing is not so easy as some think

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MUSIC: Rocking on the Road

It's a hot summer for touring bands -- and high-tech theatrics

REVIEWS

ART The elemental, visceral power of George Bellows 68

CINEMA Enchanted April takes viewers to a vacation in Paradise 71

Meryl Streep can't quite save Death Becomes Her 72

BOOKS The drama of The Last Tsar is in the riveting details 72

SHORT TAKES 75

DEPARTMENTS

PUBLISHER'S LETTER 4

LETTERS 6

GRAPEVINE 19

MILESTONES 29

PEOPLE 77

ESSAY 78