Henry Kissinger: Fingerspitzengefuhl
Firms pay top dollar to hear the world according to Kissinger

Unconstitutional

A Cold Soak, a Plume, a Fireball
The President's panel grills NASA on CHALLENGER'S loss

Charity: Down and Out in Marin County (American Notes)
Down and Out in Marin County

Espionage: The Mole Who Meant Well (American Notes)
The Mole Who Meant Well

Politics: The White House Candidate (American Notes)
The White House Candidate

Teamsters: Cashing in Their Chips (American Notes)
Cashing in Their Chips

Utah: A Salamander Murder Case (American Notes)
A "Salamander" Murder Case

Back to the Future, Again
In his State of the Union speech and budget, Reagan stays firmly on course

Moscow Gets Ready to Trade
A swap for Shcharansky may signal more superpower bargaining

Sac City Fights for Survival
In a failing Iowa farm town, residents chip in for a new plant

Shcharansky: a Latter-Day Job


Agenda for a Reformer

Elusive Dreams in Exile

Haiti End of the Duvalier Era
Baby Doc slips away to France to avoid a bloodbath at home

India a Low-Key Papal Pilgrimage
John Paul stirs crowds in the south, but strikes few sparks

Middle East It Turned Out to Be a Mistake
An airborne Israeli interception fails to catch big fish

Nigeria Striking a Delicate Balance
A tough and spirited military leader is off to a promising start

Philippines Standoff in Manila
Both sides claim victory as the election ends amid violence and fraud

China: If It's Light, It Must Be Urumqi (World Notes)
If It's Light, It Must Be Urumqi

Costa Rica: Neutrality Pays Off (World Notes)
Neutrality Pays Off

Cuba: Whipping the Troops into Shape (World Notes)
Whipping the Troops into Shape

Espionage: Moscow Plays Tit for Tat (World Notes)
Moscow Plays Tit for Tat

Terrorism: A Case of the Jitters (World Notes)
A Case of the Jitters


Science: A Rosetta Stone of Evolution
Scientists find a fossil trove in a Nova Scotia cliff


Medicine: Medicine: Feb. 17, 1986 (Medicine)


Religion: Power, Glory - and Politics
Right-wing preachers dominate the dial


Design: Form Follows Fantasy (Design)
In Texas and Minnesota, remarkable midwinter follies


Computers: Surveying the Data Diddlers (Computers)
A new study takes the measure of computer crime

the Price War Is Here (Economy & Business)
Saudi Arabia's oil-production binge may cost its competitors dearly

Around the World in 120 Minutes (Economy & Business)
All aboard the Orient Express, but not until the 21st century

Appliances: Bright Ideas for the Laundry (Economy & Business)
Bright Ideas for the Laundry

Banking: Crocker Boards the Stagecoach (Economy & Business)
Crocker Boards the Stagecoach

Currencies: Canadian Rescue Mission (Economy & Business)
Canadian Rescue Mission

Government: Smoking Out Tax Dodgers (Economy & Business)
Smoking Out Tax Dodgers

Stocks: A Whiz Kid's Windfall (Economy & Business)
A Whiz Kid's Windfall

Sunny Days for Flower Sales (Economy & Business)
Any time seems to be a fine time to buy a fragrant bouquet

Tender Loving Care Inc. (Economy & Business)

The Right Focus (Economy & Business)
Competition for a pioneer


Education: A Lecture From the Faculty
Dartmouth professors blast their businessman-president


Law: Seeing Justice Never Done
The case that would not end torments a California town


Books: New Pleasures and Promises (Books)
Seven first novels offer tragedy, laughter and hope

Theater: Second City, But First Love (Theater)
Chicago's vital theater scene brings back its proven stars

Music: Throwing Down the Gauntlet (Music)
Five new recordings challenge old preconceptions


People: Feb. 17, 1986

People: Feb. 17, 1986

People: Feb. 17, 1986

People: Feb. 17, 1986


A Letter From the Publisher: Feb. 17, 1986 (Publisher's Letter)