December 7, 1981 | Vol. 118 No. 23

NATION

After the Lost Weekend

Whirr, Click, Buzz

Back from the Woodshed

Too Many Lingering Questions

On Guard

The Presidency: A Diplomatic Dandy (The Presidency)

The Day Japan Lost the War

Hard Times in the Heartland

The Casey File

Americana: Whoosh Goes the Big Top (Americana)

Americana: It's All Relative (Americana)

Americana: Out of the Frying Pan (Americana)

WORLD

Diplomacy: Tense Summit in Bonn (Diplomacy)

Caution: Handle with Care

Middle East: Failure in Fez (Middle East)

Making the Sand Bounce

Fighting over the Peace Keepers

Britain: A Bold Gamble Pays Off (Britain)

Racial Wounds

Northern Ireland: Unleashing the Third Force (Northern Ireland)

Greece: Split Persona (Greece)

Soviet Union: Freedom Fast (Soviet Union)

Iran: Mullahs Divided (Iran)

Seychelles: If It's Thursday (Seychelles)

SCIENCE

Science: Fudging Data for Fun and Profit

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Medicine: Building Up Brittle Bones (Medicine)

SOCIETY

In New York: Howl Becomes a Hoot (American Scene)

Crazy over Cats (Living / COVER STORY)

Living: Top Cats: Breeds Apart (Living)

Living: Those Catty Cartoonists (Living)

RELIGION

Religion: Screwtape II

Religion: By One Hand?

SPORT

Sport: No. 1, and Still Counting

STYLE & DESIGN

Design: Curlers at the Block Party (Design)