Vol. 131 No. 7
NATION
A "Gag Rule" On Abortion
New regulations create a furor
American Notes HOSTAGES
Two Captive Audiences
American Notes POLITICS
Showdown at The Rostrum
American Notes SYMBOLS
Capture The Flag
American Notes WASHINGTON
Meese's Ten Secret Words
An Impeachment Vote in Arizona
Mecham faces an ouster
Redefining A Woman's Place
The Pentagon opens up new posts for female soldiers
Take It to the Limit -- and Beyond
The tricks and dodges that bust the Iowa spending cap
The Contra Account Runs Dry
Congress rejects more aid for the rebels
The Presidency
Winning vs. Wielding Power
Wanted: Noriega
The U.S. indicts Panama's strongman for pushing drugs
WORLD
Britain Bringing Down the House
Meet "Red Ken," the most outrageous politician in Parliament
Britain Family Feud
A party splits, a party is born
Bulgaria Too Much, Too Soon
Slowing the pace of reform
East Germany Glasnost Chorus
The regime tones down dissent
South Africa The Man Who Gives Botha Fits
Colored Leader Allan Hendrickse stands up to the government
The Return of the Diplomats
World
World Notes BRITAIN
Have a Nice Day, Luv
World Notes DIPLOMACY
Trying to Melt The Ice
World Notes NAZIS
Heil, Heidegger?
World Notes POLAND
The Price Is Wrong
World Notes SOVIET UNION
Pitfalls of Perestroika
HEALTH & MEDICINE
The Doctor Decided on Death
(Medicine)
A candid tale of mercy killing inflames the profession
SOCIETY
The Lesser of Two Evils
(Ethics)
New York tries to curb AIDS by supplying addicts with needles
When Parents Just Say No
(Living)
Changing tactics in the battle against teenage drinking
RELIGION
Cleaning Up Their Act
Harried evangelists vote to monitor their money and morality
SPORT
A Viewer's Guide
(Special Olympic Preview)
Beyond The Game, a Champion
A forgettable Super Bowl yields an unforgettable performance
Calgary Stirs Up A Warm Welcome
(Special Olympic Preview)
The host city knows how to throw a five-ring blast. But if a hot time is in the wind, it could quickly turn the mountain snows to mush
For the First Time, a Black Medal
(Special Olympic Preview)
On Your Marks
(Special Olympic Preview)
Super-Z Zips and Zaps Them All
(Special Olympic Preview)
Switzerland's Pirmin Zurbriggen, the current World Cup leader, is a slashing, aggressive all-event skier in an age of specialists
The Foreign Favorites
(Special Olympic Preview)
An East German speed skater, female skiers from Switzerland, a ski-jumping Finn, pairs skaters from the Soviet Union and Sweden's cross-country iron men -- these are among the outstanding Europeans wh
The Living Room Games, Up Close and Personal
(Special Olympic Preview)
With more live coverage and tiny cameras that can fit on a hockey puck, ABC is primed for the thrill of victory -- and the agony of red ink
The Soaring, Spinning Battle Of the Brians
(Special Olympic Preview)
When the best American and the best Canadian face off next week, a friendly, decade-long skating rivalry will finally be settled
The Word She Uses Is "Invincible"
(Special Olympic Preview)
Perfecting her figures in premed and on the ice, Debi Thomas mutters intently, "I just know I can win the gold"
Up From Slavery on the Slopes
(Special Olympic Preview)
TECHNOLOGY
Beaming At The Voters
Satellites and gadgetry give candidates a boost
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
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Magazine masthead FEBRUARY 15, 1988 Vol. 131 No. 7
BUSINESS
Business Notes AEROSPACE
(Economy & Business)
Shaving Costs With a Blade
Business Notes LEGISLATION
(Economy & Business)
Delaware Says, "Raider, Shoo!"
Business Notes NEWSPAPERS
(Economy & Business)
Let's Make a Deal, Maybe
Business Notes PHOTOGRAPHY
(Economy & Business)
Kodak Slips Its Disc
Business Notes THRIFTS
(Economy & Business)
A Heaping Helping Hand
Hitting 'Em Where It Hertz
(Economy & Business)
Is rental-car coverage a rip-off?
Hung Up: a $25 Billion System
(Economy & Business)
The federal phone snafu
Way Too Hot to Hold
(Economy & Business)
A Wall Street firm is rocked by the defection of its biggest stars
Who Will Rule the Futures?
(Economy & Business)
LAW
Baby M Meets Solomon's Sword
The New Jersey Supreme Court says no to surrogacy for pay
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Blind Tributes BEHIND THE SCENES
(Books)
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Macho Days on the Cacao Frontier SHOWDOWN
(Books)
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Visions of A Rococo Master
(Art)
An extraordinary show reveals the versatility of Fragonard
Why All Empires Come to Dust THE RISE AND FALL OF THE GREAT POWERS by Paul Kennedy Random House; 677 pages; $24.95
(Books)
TO OUR READERS
A Letter From the Publisher
(A Letter From The Publisher)
ESSAY
Captain Midlife Sends a Valentine