August 25, 1986 | Vol. 128 No. 8

Advertising: Deficit Trial (American Notes)

Deficit Trial

Elections: Mixed Results in Georgia (American Notes)

Mixed Results in Georgia

Flying: Clearing the Upper Air (American Notes)

Clearing the Upper Air

Lobbying: Coming Down on Deaver (American Notes)

Coming Down on Deaver

Safety: Backseat Killers (American Notes)

Backseat Killers

Battle of the Blazes

The Making of a Miracle

Against all odds, Congress hammers out a radical tax-reform plan

Dutiful Daughter

War on the home front

English Spoken Here, O.K.?

A California crusade tries to stamp out bilingualism

Family Finances

Into the Evil Empire

Richard Perle, an old Kremlin foe, finally gets to Moscow

Pac Attack

New money rules are voted

Playing the All-New 1040 Game

Porcine Pacers: Pig races pack 'em in

Pig races pack 'em in

The Check Is Nearly in the Mail

A divided Senate approves aid to Nicaragua's CONTRAS -- again

The Great Pretender

The Presidency: Outsize Slippers for Mr. Lincoln

Outsize Slippers for Mr. Lincoln

Trading Breaks for Lower Rates

Business will pay more, but for the economy the news is good

High Seas a Twice-Told Tale with a Twist

Mysterious Sri Lankan castaways turn up in Newfoundland

Lebanon Stepchildren of a Nightmare

U.N. Forces Are Drawn into the Violent World of The Shi'ites

Mexico Shaking Hands, Not Fists

To ease tension and mistrust, two Presidents take aim at the drug trade

Pakistan Going Backward

Junejo cracks down

South Africa Hard Words, Harsh Actions

Botha attacks his critics, and the U.S. Senate votes for sanctions

The Courts Vs. Apartheid

The Gulf in Harm's Way

Iraqi pilots strike hard at Iran

France: Down and Out, Paris Style (World Notes)

Down and Out, Paris Style

Nicaragua: Paradise in a Marxist Haven (World Notes)

Paradise in a Marxist Haven

Soviet Union: High-Profile First Lady (World Notes)

High-Profile First Lady

Terrorism: Death Comes to a General (World Notes)

Death Comes to a General

Tunisia: Bourguibas Go Splitsville (World Notes)

Bourguibas Go Splitsville

Science: Brighter Future for Nasa?

A replacement shuttle and a fail-safe booster

Science: Patriarch of the Aviary

Food: Have Toque, Will Travel (Food)

America lures European chefs and restaurateurs

In Montana: the Recital At Marge's House (American Scene)

Living: Rolling Along on the Rails (Living)

Some train lovers find private cars the only way to go

Sport: Scoring Off the Field

The penalty flag has been thrown for drug use among athletes