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

Time Magazine Contents Page February 15 (Contents)
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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)
by Michael K. Deaver with Mickey Herskowitz Morrow; 272 pages; $17.95

Macho Days on the Cacao Frontier SHOWDOWN (Books)
by Jorge Amado; Bantam; 422 pages; $18.95

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