July 22, 1991 | Vol. 138 No. 3

Congress: A Future Speaker? (American Notes)

A Future Speaker?

Crime Fighting: Go Directly To Jail (American Notes)

Go Directly To Jail

Food: You Are What You Eat (American Notes)

You Are What You Eat

Woodstock, N.Y.: Wigged-Out Windfall? (American Notes)

Wigged-Out Windfall?

Bad Manners (Grapevine)

The Colorado River: A Fight over Liquid Gold (Cover Story)

In a huge portion of the parched West, life would be impossible without the Colorado River. Now the very prosperity that its waters created threatens the river's survival.

Desert Storm Aftermath

Can Bush Keep Saddam from Building An Atom Bomb? Short of sending the bombers back, the President has few options as the last U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq

Feuds: God and Money Part 9

In court, two besmirched evangelists battle over assets that evaporated in scandals of the '80s

If They Can Do It, We Can Do It (Grapevine)

In the Hot Seat (Grapevine)

Iran-Contra: The Cover-Up Begins to Crack

A former CIA official admits the agency lied about its knowledge of the secret plan to fund the Nicaraguan rebels. Even worse, U.S. spymasters may have been entangled with a notorious criminal enterpr

It Wasn't for Lack of Trying

Let's Have It Both Ways (Grapevine)

Look Who's Sorry Now (Grapevine)

Los Angeles: Will Gates Give Up The Fight At Last?

The embattled police chief is scalded by an independent investigation that charges brutality and racism in the L.A.P.D.

Public Opinion: Vaulting over Political Polls

A Texas political scientist is creating a new form of voter sampling, with results to appear on PBS nationwide

Ambitions on A Grand Scale

Seizing the technological high ground, France positions itself for a leading role in the closely integrated Europe of the 21st century

South Africa: A Black-and-White Future

Apartheid would have fallen anyway, but sanctions helped speed the process. So Bush decided it was time to lift them as an incentive for more progress.

The Great Survivor

Ostracized for not joining the anti-Saddam coalition, KING HUSSEIN of Jordan looks back in exasperation, but refuses to lose hope that peace will come to the Middle East

The New France

In a transformed Europe, the French contemplate their place, their problems and their purpose

China: Go Away. No, Don't. Yes, Do. (World Notes)

Go Away. No, Don't. Yes, Do.

Diplomacy: Ambassador in The Doghouse (World Notes)

Ambassador in The Doghouse

Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims' Plight (World Notes)

Pilgrims' Plight

Yugoslavia: Breathing Space (World Notes)

Breathing Space

The Double Dawn

The eclipse taught scientists that the sun is bigger than they had thought, and its atmosphere hotter and denser

A Tasty Touch Of Acid (Food)

Specialty vinegars are the tartest new trend

Reach Out and Cure Someone (Medicine)

A new 900 number offers medical advice by phone, but can it replace a family physician's personal touch?

Two Mud Treatments -- to Go (Living)

Feeling stressed? In major centers, a quick trip to a day spa is the trendy way for busy people to relax in a hurry.

The Last Bastions Of Bigotry

A year after the P.G.A. banned discrimination on the tour, private golf clubs have made, at most, token changes

Cinema: A Chill on the Heart (View Points)

A Chill on the Heart

Cinema: Board Stiff (View Points)

Board Stiff

Music Sunshine Girl (View Points)

Opera Post-Funny in Poland (View Points)

Theater: Icebound on Fire Island (View Points / Theater)

Icebound on Fire Island

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Vol. 138 No. 3 JULY 22, 1991