January 26, 1987 | Vol. 129 No. 4

A Tragic Repeat

Two planes collide over Utah

Nebraska: Irresponsible And Childish (American Notes)

"Irresponsible And Childish"

Puerto Rico: Murder, 96 Counts (American Notes)

Murder, 96 Counts

Railroads: Human Performance (American Notes)

"Human Performance"

The First Family: Daddy Dearest (American Notes)

Daddy Dearest

Women: Stretching Their Options (American Notes)

Stretching Their Options

Mayor Koch and Queen Bess

Mayor Koch and Queen Bess

Garland's Bouquet

A landmark Supreme Court ruling supports pregnancy leave

In Tip-Top Shape

Is He More Out of Touch Than Ever?

The old issue of Reagan's detachment is again a sensitive topic

Raising the $3.35 Minimum

Many see it as "chump change"

Semper Fie

A Marine is arrested for spying

Take The Money And Run

Congress blushes at a pay hike

The Presidency: Toting a New Magic Wand

Toting a New Magic Wand

Where Is the Real George Bush?

The Vice President must now step out from Reagan's shadow

China: Deng Cracks Down

Deng Cracks Down A month of student demonstrations leads to a party shake-up

Europe Waiting Out the Big Chill

A winter blitz brings a brutal dose of death and disruption

Scandals Iranscam Couldn't Happen There

Iranscam Couldn't Happen There Europeans wonder what all the fuss is about

South Africa The War of Blacks Against Blacks

Bloody battles for political control torment the townships

Terrorism Wanted for Murder and Air Piracy

Frankfurt police arrest a suspect in the 1985 TWA hijacking

The Gulf Iran Strikes on Two Fronts

The long-expected "final offensive" may be on the way at last

West Germany Candidate for a Confident Time

The Kohl government is heavily favored as voters go to the polls

Afghanistan: A Troubled Truce Begins (World Notes)

A Troubled Truce Begins

Arms Dealers: Goodbye to All That (World Notes)

Goodbye to All That

Diplomacy: Trying to Get Respect (World Notes)

Trying to Get Respect

Ecuador: Loco Has His Way (World Notes)

"Loco" Has His Way

Lebanon: Another Day, A New Hostage (World Notes)

Another Day, A New Hostage

Science: Dna Prints

A foolproof crime test

Science: Everyone's Genealogical Mother

Biologists speculate that "Eve" lived in sub-Saharan Africa

Health & Fitness: Getting an F For Flabby (Health & Fitness)

U.S. youth comes up short on endurance, strength and flexibility

Food: With Bold Pen and Fork (Food)

A golden anniversary for America's doyenne of food writers

In Idaho: A Killer Becomes a Mythic Hero (American Scene)

Press: The Talk of the Town

Amid tremors of staff protest, The New Yorker gets a new editor

Toll-Free Woes: Clogging Jerry's phones

Woes Clogging Jerry's phones

Religion: Your Money or His Life

Oral Roberts delivers an ultimatum to bolster his sagging empire

Sport: Dragster in The Danger Zone

Dennis Conner leads the Kiwis in the challenge for the Cup

Sport: Elway and The Giant Way

An old franchise and a young quarterback come of age at XXI

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