October 24, 1988 | Vol. 132 No. 17

Congress: Farewell, Fort Sheridan (American Notes)

Farewell, Fort Sheridan

Explorers: Peary & Santa At the Pole (American Notes)

Peary & Santa At the Pole

Florida: Uzis at the Five & Dime (American Notes)

Uzis at the Five & Dime

San Antonio: The Mayor's Other Woman (American Notes)

The Mayor's Other Woman

The Homeless: Brick by Brick (Campaign Issues)

The Homeless: Brick by Brick

Bush Scores A Warm Win

The debate in Los Angeles illuminates the power of personality as well as Dukakis' real Frostbelt problem

Of Myth and Memory

Dreaming of 1960 in the New World

The Big Senate Battlegrounds

Despite Bush's lead, it's looking good for the Democrats

The Likability Sweepstakes

The Safe Seats

Why Mrs. Reagan Still Looks Like a Million

Despite her promises, the First Lady continues to borrow designer dresses. None of them have been reported as required

Back in The Baltics

Communism O Nationalism!

Yugoslavia shows how ancient tensions can suddenly boil over

Grapevine: Oct. 24, 1988

Grapevine: Oct. 24, 1988

Grapevine: Oct. 24, 1988

Grapevine: Oct. 24, 1988

Israel Power to the Fringe

Extremist parties court a divided electorate

Journey Along the U.S.-Mexico Border

A TIME correspondent explores the 2,076-mile boundary where the U.S. and Mexico rub shoulders but rarely shake hands

Sri Lanka Blood on the Ballot Box

A savage ethnic rivalry propels the nation toward anarchy

Italy: Shooting Down The Snipers (World Notes)

Shooting Down The "Snipers"

Religion: Paisley and The Pope (World Notes)

Paisley and The Pope

South Africa: Voting Can Be Deadly (World Notes)

Voting Can Be Deadly

Soviet Union: De-Stalinizing The Farm (World Notes)

De-Stalinizing The Farm

Environment: Bad Scene at Rocky Flats (Environment)

Once again, the feds are forced to shut down a nuclear facility

Living: Around And Around Again (Living)

Death to disco: strike up a Moonlight Serenade and dance

Flemington, New Jersey A Town That Bargains (American Scene)

Built In New Jersey's pastures, credit cards grow even greener

Press: Conference Call

Reporters seek more access

Religion: Debunking The Shroud of Turin

Tests prove it is not Christ's burial cloth, but questions remain

Sport: Classic Falls and Fall Classics

California makes a monopoly of the Series

Sport: How About Those Announcers?

A new service puts fans behind the mike for an inning of action

Technology: Quick, What Are the Prime Factors

What Are the Prime Factors of 9,412,343,607,359,262,946,971,172, 136,294,514,357,528,981,378,983,082,541,347,532,211,942,640,121,301, 590,698,634,089,611,468,911,681?

Technology: Soul of The Next Machine

With flair and ballyhoo, Steven Jobs unveils his latest computer

Critics' Choice: Oct. 24, 1988

Time Magazine Contents Page: Oct. 24, 1988 (Contents)

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