October 8, 1979 | Vol. 114 No. 15

Nation: Search for a Way Out

Nation: John Paul's Triumphant Tour

Nation: Once Again, Chappaquiddick

Nation: A Giant Retires

Nation: President Who?

Nation: Tom and Jane vs. Big Business

Mexico's Macho Mood (COVER STORY)

Oil brings confidence—and a new relationship with the U.S.

World: The Desperate Ones

MIDDLE EAST: Battles, Plans and Travels (MIDDLE EAST)

DIPLOMACY: Some Elemental Differences (DIPLOMACY)

AFRICA: French Fiddling (AFRICA)

SOVIET UNION: Scooting Away on Skates (SOVIET UNION)

ZIMBABWE RHODESIA: Give and Take (ZIMBABWE RHODESIA)

ITALY: Mystery Photo (ITALY)

Environment: The Tritium Chocolate Cake (Environment)

Environment: Tellico Triumph (Environment)

In New York: Reading Between the Lions (American Scene)

Sexes: Flaming Youth (Sexes)

Sexes: The Military Is Pregnant (Sexes)

Press: High Wire Act

Press: A Star Is Shorn

Sport: Those High-Flying Angels

Sport: The Fan from San Clemente