Empire of the Spirit (MAN OF THE YEAR)
In a time of moral confusion, John Paul II is resolute about his ideals and eager to impose them on a world that often differs with him

Essay Kitchen Pope, Warrior Pope (MAN OF THE YEAR)

Lives of the Pope (MAN OF THE YEAR)
He is Roman Pontiff and Polish priest, philosopher and autocrat, sovereign, servant, aging idealist

Tale of One Parish (MAN OF THE YEAR)
St. Gertrude's struggles with the question of being Catholic while disagreeing with the Pope

Who Will Be First Among Us? (MAN OF THE YEAR)


Inside Washington (Chronicles)
So Briefly Caught in the Glare

Nonecclesiastical, Non-Republican, Non-O.J. Man of the Year: (Chronicles)

On Fresh Ground (Investigations)
The probe of Mike Espy widens to include new allegations against chicken producer Tyson Foods

The 12-Minute Makeover (The Presidency)
Bill Clinton tries gamely to recast himself as a tax cutter and department chopper. But is it too late?

The Week December 11 -17 (Chronicles)

Vox Pop (Chronicles)
Special Holiday Entertainment Edition


Bad Blood and Broken Promises (Bosnia)
As Bosnian Serbs continue harassing U.N. peacekeepers, Jimmy Carter jumps into the fray

The Peacekeepers' Slow, Cold, Perilous Road Home (Bosnia)


Rebellion in Russia (Wars)
Unless someone backs down, Moscow's advance into Chechnya threatens to start a guerrilla war that could wreck Yeltsin's presidency or end Russian democracy


A Serial Bomber Strikes Again (Crime)
An ad executive's death rekindles the Unabom investigation -- without adding many clues


Ready for Prime Time?
Time Warner's Full Service Network is the Cadillac of interactive-TV tests -- and surprisingly fun to drive


Time (Contents)
Contents Page December 26, 1994-January 2, 1995 -- Vol. 144, No. 26

Time Masthead (Masthead)
December 26, 1994 - January 2, 1995 Vol. 144, No. 26

Under a Cloud (Air Safety)
After two crashes in two months, commuter airlines face greater scrutiny and stiffer safety standards

When the Chips Are Down
IBM Puts Intel on the spot by refusing to ship any more PCs with flawed Pentium microprocessors


Images 1994 (Images 1994)

The Best & Worst of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)
Tallying a year of Pulp Fiction and pulp fact

The Best and Worst People of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best and Worst Sports of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Books of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Cinema of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Environment of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Music of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Products of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Science of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Television of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)

The Best Theater of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)


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