Vol. 137 No. 3

NATION

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
A French Arms Double Cross?

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
Actors With Dirty Faces

American Notes
INDIANA: Render unto Caesar

American Notes
POLITICS: Republican Malted Milk

American Notes
SCIENCE: NASA's Light Show

American Notes
TAXES: A Cheeky Defense

Death of the A-12
No more blank checks, insists Defense Secretary Cheney as he shoots down a $57 billion Navy attack bomber

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
Have A Cow, G.I.!

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
Noriega's Holiday In the Twilight Zone

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
Sending in The Specialists

The Cold Hand of War (The Presidency)

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
The Deadly Plumes of War

GRAPEVINE (Grapevine)
The Hirsute Hussein

WORLD

Haiti: General Without an Army
The military surprises an old Duvalier crony by siding with the government and crushing his coup attempt

Soviet Union: The Iron Fist
As Moscow orders troops to the restive republics, separatists conclude that the long-feared crackdown is under way

World Notes
CHINA: When Leniency Is Severity

World Notes
GERMANY: A Ransom for Booty

World Notes
SOMALIA: Plunging into Anarchy

WAR & TERRORISM

A Reluctant Go-Ahead (The Gulf)
As hopes for peace fade, a divided Congress authorizes the President to lead the United States into battle

Advantage: The Alliance (The Gulf)
Vast superiority in aircraft, tanks, training and logistics should help the U.S. score a quick knockout in a battle with Iraq

America Abroad (The Gulf)
Mosque vs. Palace

Anxiety Before the Storm (The Gulf)
As the belief that war is inevitable sets in, Americans are gripped by a strange combination of resignation and resolve

Can Sanctions Still Do The Job? (The Gulf)
Given time, the embargo would cripple Iraq, but that does not mean Saddam would pull out of Kuwait

Israel in The Target Zone (The Gulf)
If Saddam attacks the Jewish state, Bush hopes Jerusalem will let the U.S. strike back and keep the coalition united

Last Gasps on the Negotiation Trail (The Gulf)
Unfazed by the dead end reached by the U.S. and Iraq, other diplomats attempt to carve out a path to peace

Looking Over Their Shoulders (The Gulf)

Saddam's Options (The Gulf)
They run from complete capitulation to all-out war. Which will he choose? Who knows? He does not think like a Westerner.

Saddam's Secret Weapon (The Gulf)
Will terrorists open a second front in the U.S.?

The Moment Of Truth (The Gulf)
If war breaks out, it will not be an accident. Both sides are ready, and each would rather fight than switch its position.

The Postman Only Rings Once (The Gulf)

Where Dread Fills the Air (The Gulf)
On the eve of what looks like war, the inhabitants of Baghdad hope for the best but prepare for the worst

SCIENCE

False Alarm? (Environment)
Dire warnings about radon may be exaggerated

Hot Times (Environment)
A balmy 1990 may presage a dangerous climatic trend

Invasion of The Zebra Mussels (Nature)
They could be coming soon to a river or lake near you

SOCIETY

Life And Death (Ethics)
After Cruzan Across the country, a welter of painful dilemmas about the possible termination of care is wending through the courts

RELIGION

The Battle for Latin America's Soul
Guatemala's decisive presidential election points up the big gains Protestantism is making all across the region at the expense of Roman Catholicism

SPORT

Running Again -- on Empty
Sprinter Ben Johnson is now drug free, but other athletes are using performance-enhancing steroids as much as ever

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Time (Contents)
Magazine contents page Vol. 137, No. 3 JANUARY 21, 1991

Time (Masthead)
Magazine masthead Vol. 137, No. 3 JANUARY 21, 1991

BUSINESS

Business Notes
AIRLINES: I'll Take a Wing, Please

Business Notes
ENTERTAINMENT: The Sony Side Of the Street

Business Notes
MAGAZINES: Subscription Canceled

Business Notes
VIDEO GAMES: Super Mario Takes a Dive

Business Notes
WINDFALLS: Signed With a V

Special Report: Crisis in Banking: "A Bunch of Delinquents"
Henry Gonzalez, populist chairman of the House Banking Committee, says a conspiracy of selfishness blocks reform

Special Report: Crisis in Banking: The Trail Boss of the Bailout
In command: a sharp-talking gunslinger straight out of Louis L'Amour

Special Report: Crisis in Banking: Requium for a Heavyweight
The Bank of New England rescue proves a marvel of efficiency but raises a disturbing question: How fair are big bailouts?

EDUCATION

Better Safe Than Sorry?
The notion of handing out condoms in the nation's high schools is gaining adherents -- and attracting vociferous opposition

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

BOOKS (Books)
Heat And Lust: EVENINGS AT MONGINI'S AND OTHER STORIES by Russell Lucas

VIDEO (Video)
The Decade That Mattered

BOOKS (Books)
The Source: PATRIMONY by Philip Roth

TO OUR READERS

From the Publisher (From The Publisher)

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