Cover Story: The September Pope (Cover Story / COVER STORY)
John Paul I's sudden death stuns and saddens the Christian world


Nation: Death over San Diego

Nation: What's Up In Our Crowded Skies

Nation: We're Taking Control

THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY: Savoring a Mellow Moment (THE PRESIDENCY by HUGH SIDEY)

Nation: The President And the Capo

Nation: Alabama Upsets

Nation: Coming Closer to SALT II

Nation: Unlocking Cabinet Conversations

Nation: Case of the Fallen Star

AMERICANA: Real Dirt (Americana / AMERICANA)

Americana: Job Crashing (Americana)

Americana: The Beat Goes On (Americana)

Americana: Ars Longa, Vita Brevis (Americana)

Americana: Back to Basics (Americana)


MIDDLE EAST: Clearing the Way for Peace (MIDDLE EAST)

World: A Sense of Betrayal

TANZANIA: Nyerere's Appeal for Help (TANZANIA)

SOUTH AFRICA: The Not-So-Favorite Choice (SOUTH AFRICA)

LEBANON: An Imam Is Missing (LEBANON)

THE PHILIPPINES: Bitter Battle over Bases (THE PHILIPPINES)

TERRORISTS: Closing In on an Elusive Enemy (TERRORISTS)

LAOS: The Puritans (LAOS)


Medicine: Life Jacket (Medicine)

Medicine: Apricot Power (Medicine)


In Vermont: Is Dowsing Going to the Dogs? (American Scene)


Religion: Popes with Brief Reigns


Sport: Can Nice Guys Finish First?

Business: The Week the Trains Stopped (Economy & Business)

Business: Housing High (Economy & Business)

Business: Trying to Right the Balance (Economy & Business)

Business: Cheer and Gloom at the IMF (Economy & Business)

Business: More Dieting in Detroit (Economy & Business)

Executive View by Marshall Loeb: Rebel with Many Causes (Economy & Business / Executive View by Marshall Loeb)

Business: Costlier Oil (Economy & Business)

Business: Pay Squeeze (Economy & Business)


Law: Supermarketing Legal Services

Law: The Blue Van


Music: Sugar and Spice at the Center (Music)

Cinema: A Texas Tall Tale for Two (Cinema)

Cinema: Cloning Around (Cinema)

Cinema: An Angel in Distress (Cinema)

Books: The Enchanted Circle (Books)

Books: Victoriana (Books)

Books: Notable (Books)

Show Business: The Permanent Star (Show Business)


Milestones, Oct. 9, 1978


People, Oct. 9, 1978


A Letter From The Publisher, Oct. 9, 1978 (A Letter From The Publisher)


Letters, Oct. 9, 1978


Time Essay: What to Do About the Dollar (Time Essay)