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Edition: U.S.
Edition: U.S.
Vol. 102 No. 26
Read the Cover StoryNATION
Remember Gunboat Diplomacy?
(The Nation / AMERICAN NOTES)
The Law as Scrooge (The Nation)
Penny-Wise (The Nation)
The Season of Giving (The Nation)
A Holiday Test for the President (The Nation / THE CRISIS)
New Doubts Over Nixon's Finances (The Nation)
Weighing the Rising Odds Against Nixon (The Nation / THE PRESIDENCY/HUGH SIDEY)
A Defeat for Detente (The Nation / THE CONGRESS)
Kent State Reopened (The Nation / INVESTIGATIONS)
Be It Ever So Humble (The Nation / CRIME)
WORLD
The Lights Are Going Out Again
(The World / BRITAIN)
The Superstar on His Own (The World / DIPLOMACY)
France's Jobert: Diplomatic Dissenter (The World)
Kissinger: Less Fun But More Awe (The World)
Can Henry Fire Nixon? (The World)
Heading for a Political Crossing (The World / MIDDLE EAST)
Minus One Ear (The World / ITALY)
Whitlam's Woes (The World / AUSTRALIA)
The Votes Still Count (The World / VENEZUELA)
Bridging the Abyss (The World / EAST-WEST)
The Retreat Begins (The World / JAPAN)
HEALTH & MEDICINE
Capsules
(Medicine)
New Blood for Athletes? (Medicine)
SOCIETY
A Child's Christmas in America
(Behavior / COVER STORY)
The Masculine Twist (Modern Living)
PRESS
Counting Nixon's Money
(The Press)
Principal Offense (The Press)
RELIGION
The Good Book-and Others-in '73
Exile's Return?
SPORT
Wolves and Bears
Year of the Okey-Doke
BUSINESS
Striking Back at the Chill
(Energy / POLICY)
New Cause for a Pause (Energy / OUTLOOK)
Austerity in the Air (Energy / TRAVEL)
Tuning Up, Turning Off (Energy / CONSERVATION)
A Crib Sheet for Conscientious Savers (Energy)
Some Non-Arab Serendipity (Energy / SUPPLY)
Lifting the Lid on Autos (Economy & Business / CONTROLS)
Christmas for Trains (Economy & Business / RAILROADS)
The Energy Chill (Economy & Business / STOCK MARKET)
Minding Small Business (Economy & Business / SCANDALS)
Arab Caution (Economy & Business / MONEY)
LAW
Extradition: Tricks And Power Plays
(The Law)
Tossings and Traffic (The Law)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Agon of the Sad Cafe
(The Theater)
New Year Celebration (Cinema)
Tragedy Trivialized (Cinema)
Saturday Night Special (Cinema)
Viewpoint (Television)
Oklahoma Kidder (Books)
West of the Sun (Books)
The Wizardry of Boz (Books)
Whole Sea Catalogue (Books)
Best Sellers (Books)
Pick of the Pack (Music)
The Dorian Mode (Music)
MILESTONES
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PEOPLE
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LETTERS
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