Vol. 123 No. 8

Again, the World Holds Its Breath (The Soviets)

End of a Shadow Regime (The Soviets / COVER STORIES)
When the music changed, all Moscow knew that what it feared had happened

Putting the Rumors to Rest (The Soviets)

Standing at a Great Divide (The Soviets)
Will the old guard finally yield to the next generation?

A "One-Dimensional" World Power (The Soviets)

Who's Who in the Brass (The Soviets)

An Enigmatic Study in Gray (The Soviets)

No Escape from a Stricken Land (Lebanon)

All Hell Breaking Loose (Lebanon)

The Amal Arises (Lebanon)

Dodging the Bullets in Beirut (Lebanon)

The Power of Perception (Lebanon)

The Long Road to Disaster (Lebanon)

Bombarding Reagan's Budget (Economy & Business)

Main Street Is Worried Too (Economy & Business)

The Good Times Return to Detroit (Economy & Business)

Costly Caper (Economy & Business)

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