The Whole World Will Be Watching (Nation / Cover Stories)
For the first time in six frosty years, the superpower leaders get set to meet in Geneva

Mixed Signals from America's Team (Nation)
Behind a unified facade, there are deep divisions among the President's men


Studying the Cue Cards

Those Who Have Gorbachev's Ear
Despite power shifts, the Old Guard still guides the boss

The Spy Who Returned to the Cold
Defecting back to an uncertain future, Yurchenko spooks the CIA

Kicking and Screaming
A Soviet ship jumper triggers a presummit furor

Triumph of the Status Quo
Incumbency ruled in an uneventful off-year election

"Did I Make a Mistake? Yes"
Philadelphia's mayor offers an apology for the Move disaster

Protecting Kids
A matter of growing concern

The Royal Couple Drops In
Charles and Diana captivate the capital


Guten Tag, Houston Control! (Space)
Challenger launches an international venture


Second Opinions on the Bypass (Medicine)
Doctors re-evaluate surgery designed to prevent strokes

Giving Goodies to the Good (Health & Fitness)
Companies are pushing, and paying, workers to shape up


In Texas: The Only Game in Town (American Scene)

A Scye Is Just a Scye (Living)
All right, men! Smarten up! Here are your marching orders


Awaiting the 13th Prophet
With President Kimball's death, Mormonism enters a new era


Bitterness and Brilliance in Moscow
Kasparov becomes the youngest world chess champion


A Letter from the Publisher

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

American Notes

World Notes

Milestones

Rushes

"I'm Ready, I'm Ready" (The Philippines)
Responding to U.S. pressure, Marcos announces a snap election

A Call for Fairness

Mindless Violence in Bogotá (Colombia)
A terrorist takeover produces two days of "total war"

The 70% Solution (Guatemala)
Opting for democracy--and aid

Day of the Dead (Mexico)
A raid becomes a massacre

Uncertain Limits (South Africa)
Crackdown on the messengers

Reduced Charges (New Zealand)
French spies plead guilty


Tobacco Takes A New Road (Economy & Business)
Cigarette firms step up moves into other industries

America's Chips Are Down (Economy & Business)
Semiconductor makers struggle through a sharp decline

The Dow Jumped over the Moon (Economy & Business)
A three-year-old bull market stampedes past 1400

Alien Landing (Economy & Business)
A soft sell for France's Kahn

Seen Any Good Books Lately? (Economy & Business)
Management best sellers are reborn as pricey videocassettes

Business Notes


Critical Legal Times at Harvard
Of two minds in a bitter academic feud


The Artist as a Very Young Critic (Books)
WORLD'S FAIR by E.L. Doctorow; Random House; 288 pages; $17.95

Pied Publishers (Books)
FRANK AND MAISIE

This Old House (Books)
FAMILY LINEN by Lee Smith

Now Comes the Just Dessert (Show Business)
Wallace Shawn finally has a hit in Aunt Dan & Lemon

What Daddy Did in the Cold War (Cinema)
TARGET Directed by Arthur Penn; Screenplay by Howard Berk and Don Petersen

Breakup (Cinema)
TWICE IN A LIFETIME


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