COVER: The President takes the blame 18
for Iranscam and vows to move forward
A masterly speech and an influx of experienced men in key posts revitalize the embattled Administration. New Chief of Staff Howard Baker scores a hit at the White House and on Capitol Hill. William Webster prepares to head the CIA, while Frank Carlucci rebuilds the NSC. Yet a full recovery is threatened by ongoing investigations of the scandal' s damning details. See NATION.
WORLD: A Soviet proposal to pull 38
medium- range missiles from Europe
Though the prospect disturbs some officials, Gorbachev and Reagan seem determined to...