October 14, 1985 | Vol. 126 No. 15

They Want a Monopoly

A Mix of Hope and Hokum

Gorbachev's arms-control plan could yield fruit, but beware the fine print

Demagogues: Brothers in Bigotry (American Notes)

Brothers in Bigotry

Disasters: Groping in the Dark (American Notes)

Groping in the Dark

Families: Seizing Papa's Paycheck (American Notes)

Seizing Papa's Paycheck

Georgia: The Skydivers' Last Plunge (American Notes)

The Skydivers' Last Plunge

The Cabinet: Irish Eyes Unsmiling (American Notes)

Irish Eyes Unsmiling

Cajun Caper? Louisiana's Governor on trial

Louisiana's Governor on trial

Family Affairs: Two Mafia cases go to court

Two Mafia cases go to court

Gorbachev's Charm Offensive

He invokes De Gaulle and hears tough human rights questions

Soviet Star Wars

Spy Slipup: A suspect vanishes

A suspect vanishes

The Presidency: Stalking a Mysterious Monster

Stalking a Mysterious Monster

Europe Street Wars: Youths vent their rage

Youths vent their rage

Middle East Israel's 1,500-Mile Raid

A long-distance air attack on the P.L.O. in Tunisia sparks Arab rage

Moscow Loses Its Immunity

For the first time, Lebanese terrorism strikes Soviet citizens

Nicaragua the Sandinistas Hang Tough

Morale is high as the army responds to CONTRA attacks

South Africa Apartheid By Another Name

In his clearest speech yet, Botha unveils a modest reform agenda

Britain: Labor At War with Itself (World Notes)

Labor At War with Itself

Canada: A New Leader for Quebec (World Notes)

A New Leader for Quebec

El Salvador: Major Bob Steps Down (World Notes)

Major Bob Steps Down

Italy: Watching His Language (World Notes)

Watching His Language

New Caledonia: Voting a Split Ticket (World Notes)

Voting a Split Ticket

Science: Comet Fire:Did it doom the dinosaurs?

Did it doom the dinosaurs?

Environment: A Problem That Cannot Be Buried (Environment)

The poisoning of America continues

Environment: Living, Dangerously, with Toxic Wastes (Environment)

Three tormented towns point up past, present and potential problems

Environment: Turning to New Technologies (Environment)

Incinerators and voracious bacteria help dispose of waste

Health & Fitness: Tattooed Ladies (Health & Fitness)

Ring around the eyelid

Health & Fitness: Tossing Sulfites Out of Salads (Health & Fitness)

The FDA is banning preservatives used on produce

In Alabama: the Right Stuff (American Scene)

Sport: Sweet Prelude to Playoffs

Missouri means to monopolize the World Series

Computers: Taking a Byte Out of Crime (Computers)

Police hail computer system that cracked the Night Stalker case