NATION
CAMPAIGN '96: IS FORBES FOR REAL? (CAMPAIGN '96)
IT'S NOT JUST THE TV COMMERCIALS, OR THE FLAT TAX MESSAGE. VOTERS ARE ACTUALLY DRAWN TO THE MESSENGER HIMSELF
WHO IS SWITCHING TO FORBES AND WHY (TIME-CNN ELECTION MONITOR)
WANT TO RUN? START OUTSIDE WASHINGTON. SHOUT FLAT TAX, WHISPER PRO-CHOICE. OUR POLL SAYS VOTERS LIKE WHAT THEY HEAR
CHEMICAL TIME BOMBS
THE RACE IS ON TO DESTROY DECAYING WEAPONS FILLED WITH DEADLY TOXINS--BEFORE THEY DESTROY US
BORN TO BE MILD: A RIDE ON THE FORBES BUS
THE LIDDY FIX
MRS. DOLE FELL SHORT IN HER GIVING, SO SHE'S PAYING UP
ROTTING ROCKETS
WORLD
TODAY HONG KONG, TOMORROW TAIWAN
FOR THE RULERS OF CHINA, REUNIFICATION OF THE MOTHERLAND IS A MATTER OF NATIONAL PRIDE AND IRONCLAD POLICY. THEY HOPE TO DO IT PEACEFULLY, BUT, IF NECESSARY, WILL FIGHT TO REALIZE THEIR GOAL
IT'S A BRAND-NEW CENTURY
THE REDESIGNED $100 BILL WILL SOON BE HOT OFF THE PRESSES. BUT WHY ARE SO MANY RUSSIANS IN A TIZZY?
DESPITE ALL THE SNIPING, IT'S STILL BUSINESS AS USUAL
SCIENCE
FOREVER AMBER
ART, SCIENCE AND HISTORIC LORE INTERSECT EXQUISITELY IN GEMS OF ANCIENT RESIN
HEALTH & MEDICINE
MAGIC JOHNSON: AS IF BY MAGIC (Health)
AFTER YEARS OF EXILE, MAGIC JOHNSON IS BACK TO SHOW THE WORLD HOW TO LIVE WITH THE AIDS VIRUS
BATTLING THE AIDS VIRUS (Health)
THERE'S STILL NO CURE, BUT SCIENTISTS AND SURVIVORS MAKE STRIKING PROGRESS
Are Some People Immune to the AIDS Virus? (Health)
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
A FRIEND IN NEED (Public Eye)
UNDER THE NEW ETHICS RULES, A CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIC AND MONTBLANC
To Our Readers: Feb. 12, 1996 (To Our Readers)
People, Feb. 12, 1996 (People)
GENE KELLY, 1912-1996: WHITE SOCKS AND LOAFERS (Appreciation)
GENE KELLY 1912-1996
Letters, Feb. 12, 1996 (Letters)
Notebook, Feb. 12, 1996 (Milestones)
THE UNSEEN KILLERS (World)
AN AMERICAN SOLDIER BLOWN UP BY A BOSNIAN MINE JOINS THE GROWING LIST OF PEACEKEEPING CASUALTIES
GRADING EXPECTATIONS (The Political Interest)
A READER'S GUIDE TO PRIMARIES: WHY THE CANDIDATE WITH THE MOST VOTES ISN'T ALWAYS THE WINNER
Milestones Feb. 12, 1996 (Milestones)
OLYMPIC MONITOR (Notebook)
A CASE OF THE GIGGLES (Notebook)
WINNERS & LOSERS/THE PRIMARY COLORS WHODUNIT (Notebook)
BUSINESS
THE MONETARY MINUET
CLINTON NEEDS GROWTH IN AN ELECTION YEAR. THE FED TICKLES INTEREST RATES TO PROVIDE IT. IS THAT ENOUGH?
WE'RE ALL CONNECTED
THE LONG-AWAITED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BILL SWEEPS AWAY OLD BOUNDARIES. GET READY FOR A FREE-FOR-ALL
QUAKES IN CUPERTINO
THE CEO IS OUT, AND A TURNAROUND ARTIST IS IN. DOES THIS MEAN THAT APPLE IS AGAIN TRYING TO SURVIVE SOLO?
WHERE THERE'S SMOKE...
JEFFREY WIGAND IS MAKING INCENDIARY CHARGES ABOUT THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY, WHICH IS OUT TO BURN HIM
O.K., ROLL 'EM
TIRED OF YOUR OLD CAMERA? FIVE PHOTO GIANTS HOPE SO
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
TELEVISION: THE BATTLE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT (The Arts / TELEVISION)
COMEDY ISN'T PRETTY, AND SNL IS LOSING ITS OUTRAGEOUS EDGE TO A HOT NEW RIVAL ON FOX
CINEMA: WATERLOGGED (The Arts / CINEMA)
THE BOYS MAY BE SEAWORTHY, BUT WHITE SQUALL JUST SINKS
PHOTOGRAPHY: THE SHADOWS KNOW (The Arts / PHOTOGRAPHY)
AT MOMA, A RETROSPECTIVE FOR ROY DECARAVA, CHRONICLER OF HARLEM AND JAZZMEN, STREET LYRICIST AND SEEKER IN THE DARK
FINDING THE THERE THERE (The Arts / OPERA)
IN HOUSTON, ROBERT WILSON BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO THE ONCE-UPON-A-TIME AVANT-GARDE SENSATION FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS
BOOKS: MOUNTAINS OF TROUBLE (The Arts / BOOKS)
IN HIS FINE NEW NOVEL, MARIO VARGAS LLOSA RETURNS TO THE LITERARY LANDSCAPE WHERE REALITY AND SURREALITY ENTWINE
CINEMA: BALLOON STORY (The Arts / CINEMA)
A SWEET, DISARMING FILM ABOUT KIDS--AND FROM IRAN, NO LESS
TELEVISION: GARDEN OF GOOD AND TRASHY (The Arts / TELEVISION)
AARON SPELLING'S NEWEST SOAP, SAVANNAH, UNLEASHES SCHEMING SEXPOTS IN A WORLD OF WEALTH, PECAN PIE AND NICE TEETH
MUSIC: NOT YOUR FATHER'S HIP-HOP (The Arts / MUSIC)
AND NOT TUPAC SHAKUR'S EITHER: THE JAPANESE DUO CIBO MATTO AND A HAITIAN GROUP CALLED THE FUGEES FRESHEN UP RAP