COVER
John Paul II : Empire of the Spirit (MAN OF THE YEAR)
In a time of moral confusion, John Paul II is resolute about his ideals and eager to impose them on a world that often differs with him
Essay: John Paul II, Kitchen Pope, Warrior Pope (MAN OF THE YEAR)
John Paul II : Lives of the Pope (MAN OF THE YEAR)
He is Roman Pontiff and Polish priest, philosopher and autocrat, sovereign, servant, aging idealist
Tale of One Parish (MAN OF THE YEAR)
St. Gertrude's struggles with the question of being Catholic while disagreeing with the Pope
Who Will Be First Among Us? (MAN OF THE YEAR)
NATION
So Briefly Caught in the Glare (Chronicles / Inside Washington)
So Briefly Caught in the Glare
Nonecclesiastical, Non-Republican, Non-O.J. Man of the Year: (Chronicles)
On Fresh Ground (Investigations)
The probe of Mike Espy widens to include new allegations against chicken producer Tyson Foods
The 12-Minute Makeover (The Presidency)
Bill Clinton tries gamely to recast himself as a tax cutter and department chopper. But is it too late?
The Week December 11 -17 (Chronicles)
Vox Pop: Dec. 26, 1994 (Chronicles)
Special Holiday Entertainment Edition
WORLD
Bad Blood and Broken Promises (Bosnia)
As Bosnian Serbs continue harassing U.N. peacekeepers, Jimmy Carter jumps into the fray
The Peacekeepers' Slow, Cold, Perilous Road Home (Bosnia)
WAR & TERRORISM
Rebellion in Russia (Wars)
Unless someone backs down, Moscow's advance into Chechnya threatens to start a guerrilla war that could wreck Yeltsin's presidency or end Russian democracy
SOCIETY
A Serial Bomber Strikes Again (Crime)
An ad executive's death rekindles the Unabom investigation -- without adding many clues
TECHNOLOGY
Ready for Prime Time?
Time Warner's Full Service Network is the Cadillac of interactive-TV tests -- and surprisingly fun to drive
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Magazine Contents Page (Contents)
December 26, 1994-January 2, 1995 -- Vol. 144, No. 26
Time Magazine Masthead (Masthead)
December 26, 1994 - January 2, 1995 Vol. 144, No. 26
BUSINESS
Air Safety: Under a Cloud (Air Safety)
After two crashes in two months, commuter airlines face greater scrutiny and stiffer safety standards
When the Chips Are Down
IBM Puts Intel on the spot by refusing to ship any more PCs with flawed Pentium microprocessors
SPECIAL SECTION
Images 1994 (Images 1994)
The Best & Worst of 1994 (The Best & Worst Of 1994)
Tallying a year of Pulp Fiction and pulp fact