Vol. 135 No. 25

NATION

American Notes CALIFORNIA
Breakthrough For Hispanics

American Notes HOUSTON
Pregnancy and The Chief

American Notes NEW JERSEY
Sync Along With Milli

American Notes POLITICS
Return of the Mario Scenario

Campaign Confessions (Grapevine)
A checklist of the political season's hot new defensive offense.

Carolina's Great Black Hope
Despite his proven biracial appeal, Harvey Gantt will find it difficult to unseat right-winger Jesse Helms

Clinging to The Cold War
Old habits die hard in Washington, where Gorbachev and Bush remain targets of political opportunity

Grapevine (Grapevine)

Grapevine (Grapevine)

Grapevine (Grapevine)

Grapevine (Grapevine)

Grapevine (Grapevine)

Grapevine (Grapevine)

Humanitarian of the Week (Grapevine)

Just Cause
Stewart Udall wins a round in his battle for radiation victims

Statesman of the Week (Grapevine)

The Aging Majestically Citation (Grapevine)

The Mouth of Massachusetts
John Silber has an awesome vocabulary, a tireless tongue and plenty of bile. The combination could make him Governor

The Political Interest
Searching for Cuba Libre

The Rap-to-Riches Trophy (Grapevine)

Tunnel Vision Do voters finally see a need for new taxes?
Californians did -- but only when they could also see the payback

WORLD

Afghanistan When Allah Beckons

Africa The Would-Be President
The man trying to end Doe's reign of terror might not be much of an improvement for beleaguered Liberia

Burma Junior Rambos

Child Warriors
Afghanistan -- Northern Ireland -- Burma -- Los Angeles

Look Who May Not Be Talking

Los Angeles All Ganged Up

Middle East Come One, Come All
Soviet emigres continue to flood Israel, but many find themselves overqualified and underhoused

Northern Ireland
Death After School

World Notes BRITAIN
Justice Or Revenge?

World Notes REVOLUTIONS
Second Thoughts

World Notes SOUTH AFRICA
Inching Closer To Talks

World Notes SOVIET UNION
Yet More Nationalism

SOCIETY

Dr. Death's Suicide (Ethics)
Machine An ailing teacher's last decision inflames the euthanasia debate

Las Vegas, Nevada The Big Poker Freeze-Out (American Scene)
Three tens sure beat having to work for a living

New Hope for Alzheimer's Victims (Ethics)

RELIGION

Like A Mother
A mod creed for Presbyterians

Victory for A Dark Horse
An Estonian is elected head of a re-energized Orthodox Church

TECHNOLOGY

Danger From A Glowing Screen
New tests raise concerns about the hazards of computer use

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Time Magazine Contents Page (Contents)
Vol. 135, No. 25 JUNE 18, 1990

Time Magazine Masthead (Masthead)
Vol. 135, No. 25 JUNE 18, 1990

BUSINESS

Business Notes ADVERTISING
He's Retiring (Yeah, Sure)

Business Notes ENTERTAINMENT
The Great Green Way

Business Notes MORTGAGE INSURANCE
A House In Disorder

Business Notes PERSONAL SAFETY
Here's Spice In Your Eye

Business Notes STOCKS
Playboy Covers Up

Forgive Us Our Debts, Please!

Trouble with A Big T
Running short on cash, an '80s icon struggles to save his overleveraged empire

Universal's Swamp of Dreams
A $640 million theme park is off to a shaky but promising start

LAW

Let Us Pray
The court okays religious clubs in public high schools

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Extra! (Cinema)
Tracy's Tops Warren Beatty creates the best comic-strip movie yet

The Love Gap ELLIOT LOVES by Jules Feiffer (Theater)

Will NBC Make Jane an Anchor? (Video)
Pauley gets a new role subbing for the traveling Brokaw

SPECIAL SECTION

Khrushchev On (History)
Khrushchev How, and why, the deposed Soviet leader defied the Kremlin and outfoxed the KGB by allowing his memoirs to be smuggled to the West

PEOPLE

Charm Is Only Half Her Story (Profile)
California gubernatorial candidate DIANNE FEINSTEIN has been called bold, bright -- and overbearing -- but never a shrinking violet

TO OUR READERS

From the Publisher (From The Publisher)

ESSAY

A Nation of Hypochondriacs