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January 26, 1981 | Vol. 117 No. 4

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NATION

Hostage Breakthrough (COVER STORY)

The Quiet American

The Long Ordeal of the Hostages

Moving-Up Day For the Reagans

The Presidency by Hugh Sidey: A Moment of Special Glory (The Presidency/Hugh Sidey)

We Enjoyed Living in This House

Haig Takes the Offensive

Is It Worth The Price? A New Ethics in Government Law Takes Its Toll (Is It Worth the Price?)

Too Cold, Too Hot, Too Dry

WORLD

Israel: Futile Exercise in Survival (Israel)

El Salvador,Killing That Will Not Stop: Killing That Will Not Stop (El Salvador,Killing That Will Not Stop)

Poland: The Government Gets Tough (Poland)

I Have Been With You: Lech Walesa meets the Pope

Zimbabwe: Diplomatic Show of Strength (Zimbabwe)

Namibia: Cease-Fire Flop (Namibia)

China: Waiting for the Big Verdict (China)

SCIENCE

Science: The Case of QWERTY vs. Maltron

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Capsules: Jan. 26, 1981 (Medicine / Capsules)

Medicine: Another Barrier to Pregnancy (Medicine)

SOCIETY

In Wisconsin: Kicking the Kickapoo Habit (American Scene)

Living: Kiwi in the Catbird Seat (Living)

PRESS

Newswatch Thomas Griffith: Offense, Defense and Cheap Shots (Newswatch/Thomas Griffith)

SPORT

Sport: The Nobodies Meet the Misfits

BUSINESS

Carter's Farewell Budget (Economy & Business)

Dressing Up A Merger Partner (Economy & Business / Dressing Up a Merger Partner)

The Little Engines of Growth (Economy & Business)

EDUCATION

Education: Straight A's at $3.50 a Page

Education: Chicago Love-in

LAW

Law: Sam's Hour of Glory?and Agony

Law: Testy Truce

Law: Right to Die

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cinema: This Is the Way the World Ends (Cinema)

Cinema: With a Simper (Cinema)

Cinema: 10,9,8,7,6 . . . (Cinema)

Art: Ancient Gifts from the Sea (Art)

Music: Bandmaster of the Mainstream (Music)

Television: Midwinter Night's Dreams (Television)

Books: A Disparate Decade (Books)

Books: Field Flowers (Books)

Books: Editors' Choice: Jan. 26, 1981 (Books)

Fiction: Best Sellers: Jan. 26, 1981 (Books / Fiction)

MILESTONES

Milestones: Jan. 26, 1981

PEOPLE

People: Jan. 26, 1981

TO OUR READERS

A Letter From The Publisher: Jan. 26, 1981 (A Letter From The Publisher)

LETTERS

Letters: Jan. 26, 1981

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