July 27, 1992 | Vol. 140 No. 4

A Big Win for Asbestos Workers (The Week: Nation)

Seven firms are found negligent in a complex Maryland trial

And Then There Were Two (The Week: Nation)

With Perot folding, Clinton and Bush gird for a head-to-head fight

Bill Clinton's Big Bash (The Campaign)

In a rare show of unity and Hollywood razzmatazz, the Democrats pull off the perfect G.O.P. convention

Border? What Border? (Grapevine)

Cheating The Big One (Grapevine)

Courting Dixie (The Campaign)

Forget California or New York -- the South is a prize the Democrats must win to claim the White House

Bitter Pill (The Week: Nation / Et Cetera)

Bitter Pill

Tailhooked (The Week: Nation / Et Cetera)

Tailhooked

Front And Center (The Campaign)

Clinton surges into the lead with a flawless performance as a petulant Perot bows out and the President goes fishing

Here Comes the Stealth Manuscript (Grapevine)

Just Clearing the Air (The Week: Nation)

To curb pollution, the EPA demands tougher auto-emissions testing

Look for The Union Label (Grapevine)

Make Mine State (Grapevine)

No Room At the Dump (The Week: Nation)

Perot Takes a Walk (The Campaign)

The inside story of how the rookie politician turned into a quitter, leaving his supporters in the lurch

Scorecard: Jul. 27, 1992 (Grapevine)

Vox Pop: Jul. 27, 1992 (Grapevine)

Waiting For Baker (The Campaign)

Bush's floundering campaign needs help -- and may soon get it

A Fresh Push for Middle East Peace (The Week World)

Rabin urges Arabs and Israelis alike to give the process a chance

Another Cease-Fire In Bosnia -- Too Late? (The Week World)

New offensives have gobbled up much of what little was left

Attempted Murder? (The Week World)

The lawyer who is prosecuting the Communist Party is nearly killed

Resigned to Disunity (The Week World / Et Cetera)

Resigned to Disunity

Great Expectations (Israel)

By pushing to speed up peace talks, Yitzhak Rabin has left Washington smiling but the Palestinians scrambling to forge a counterproposal

How Bush and Clinton Play The Israel Card (Israel)

Aggression 1, International Law 0 (The Balkans)

As the Serbs prepare to seize Bosnia, the West remains indignant -- and powerless

Bad Breeding (The Week Health & Science)

Risk-Free Oysters? (The Week Health & Science / Et Cetera)

Risk-Free Oysters?

Rousing News (The Week Health & Science / Et Cetera)

Rousing News

Milky Way Monster (The Week Health & Science)

Bursts of gamma rays point to a black hole at the center of our galaxy

Now For Something Really Nasty (The Week Health & Science)

A new dinosaur find in Utah makes Tyrannosaurus rex look cuddly

Basketball Are They Kidding? (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

The Dream Team is everyone else's nightmare. It should be no contest, unless . . .

Decathlon Dave on His Own (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

He grew up running from the cops. Now, at 29, Dave Johnson may outpoint everyone in the Olympic decathlon.

Diving China's Chosen Ones (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

Plucked from home by age eight, trained in state secrecy and paid bonuses for victories that glorify their land, these competitors relive the heyday of Soviet-style sports factories

Gymnastics Don't Call Them Pixies! (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

Kim Zmeskal may be tiny and cute. Her rival Shannon Miller may be perky. But don't be fooled. The two American medal contenders are as tough as any world-class athlete.

Star Gymnasts (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

Star Swimmers (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

Swimming A Bigger Splash (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

After lagging behind East Germany, U.S. women seem poised to win in every stroke and in record times

Taking Off! (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

The City Homage To BARCELONA (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

Teeming and gritty, the historic Catalan capital is jealous of its independence and proud of its brilliant culture

Track Stars (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

Traditions Pro Vs. Amateur (Olympics 1992 Summer Games)

With the arrival of the U.S. basketball millionaires, the Games have turned a final corner. Shamateurism is gone. But will glitz and hype now prevail?

The Presidency: What Defines Character? (Nation)

What Defines Character?

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