NATION
A Slam-Dunk Decision
The court proves again that it will not do a President's bidding
Terrible Tragedy
Disturbing questions about the downing of an Iranian passenger jet
Ah, Wilderness!
America's parks have become too popular for their own good
Chicago Aids: Beats Hippocrates (American Notes)
Beats Hippocrates
Michigan: Outlawing Surrogacy (American Notes)
Outlawing Surrogacy
Terrorism: Time to Grit Teeth (American Notes)
Time to Grit Teeth
United Nations: Hands Off The P.L.O. (American Notes)
Hands Off The P.L.O.
White House: They Just Said Yes (American Notes)
They Just Said Yes
Breaking A Devil's Pact
This time a crusade against Teamsters corruption might win
Five Friends in a Car
A minor accident spirals tragically into robbery and death
Grapevine: Jul. 11, 1988
Reading Between the Lines
The Democratic platform is a model of vagueness and pragmatism
Still Sweet 16
WORLD
China Sprucing Up the Troops
Beijing's shrinking army ranks up and puts on a new image
Kampuchea Long Trip Home
After a decade of occupation, Viet Nam is calling it quits
Soviet Union More Than Talk
Gorbachev's gabfest becomes an electrifying gripe session -- and then some
Angola: First the Good News . . . (World Notes)
First the Good News . . .
France: Runaway Train (World Notes)
Runaway Train
Schisms: Bishop's End Game (World Notes)
Bishop's End Game
Terrorism: November 17's 14th Victim (World Notes)
November 17's 14th Victim
The Philippines: A Call for Linguistic Lib (World Notes)
A Call for Linguistic Lib
SOCIETY
Living: Earth And Fire (Living)
Latin flair adds color and spice to American styles
Hoboes From High-Rent Districts (American Scene)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A Surging New Spirit
In film, music, theater, art, design -- the Hispanic influence is exploding into the American cultural mainstream
Critics' Choice: Jul. 11, 1988
Masthead (Masthead)
Time Magazine Contents Page July 11, 1988 (Contents)
Vol. 132 No. 2
BUSINESS
Airbus on The Spot (Economy & Business)
Did pilot error or a design flaw cause the new A320's crash?
ACQUISITIONS: Sold: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch (Economy & Business)
Sold: Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
INNOVATION: Falling Behind From the Start (Economy & Business)
Falling Behind From the Start
RESEARCH: A Way to Bug The Killer Bees (Economy & Business)
A Way to Bug The Killer Bees
SMOKING: New Pitfalls in Tobacco Road (Economy & Business)
New Pitfalls in Tobacco Road
WALL STREET: The Littlest Insider (Economy & Business)
The Littlest Insider
Giving The Dollar a Buildup (Economy & Business)
But too strong a currency could aggravate the trade gap
The Drought's Food-Chain Reaction (Economy & Business)
From breakfast cereal to beer, prices may be on the rise
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Video: Awaiting A Gringo Crumb (Video)
Hispanics have gained on TV -- but, oddly, not much
Cinema: Born In East L.A. (Cinema)
Hollywood can be a tough town for non-Anglos
Books: Bridge Over Cultures (Books)
A translator gives Latin writers a new home
Show Business: Burning With Passion (Show Business)
Despite a low-key exterior, Edward James Olmos ignites the screen
Theater: Giving Freshness to the Weary (Theater)
Art: Heritage Of Rich Imagery (Art)
Hispanic art celebrates a diverse ethnic spirit
Music: Of Ghosts And Magic (Music)
Ruben Blades sings for hearts that need no visa
Music: Shake Your Body (Music)
The "black-bean invasion" arrives: from salsa to hip-hop, Latino sounds go pop
Theater: Visions From The Past (Theater)
Emerging playwrights trade anger for dialogue
SPECIAL SECTION
Language: Spanglish Spoken Here (Language)
A hybrid lingo breaks grammatical rules but works