Vol. 151 No. 12
NATION
The slings and arrows of sex and politics have not dented Clinton's high ratings. Is it a new kind of Teflon, or do foes just lack the right weapon?
Romancing The Widow?
Why Clinton Is Still Buoyant
The Lives Of Kathleen Willey
On TV the widow had seemed unassailable. But it now appears she is tangled in untruths
The KGB Of Mississippi
A shadowy state agency that spied on civil rights workers opens its files
Courting Controversy
A new book by an insider claims law clerks have inordinate influence over the Supreme Court
The Trouble With The Present Tense
The President is selling well now, but there is a more permanent dimension
WORLD
A new spirit of self-reliance is taking root among many Africans as they seize control of their destiny. What are they doing right?
My Dungeon Shook
And so will Clinton's, at slavery's Door of No Return
SCIENCE
Surfers in search of the perfect ride are enjoying the thrills of a lifetime thanks to El Nino and help from the 900-976-SURF hot line
RELIGION
His church may be willing to forgive, but the law demands Henry Lyons answer several stunning criminal charges
A Repentance, Sort Of
The Vatican issues a historic statement on the Holocaust but falls short of some Jewish hopes
NOTEBOOK
The Teamsters (The Scoop)
Memo Shows Carey Knew About Violations
Health Report (Health Report)
Techwatch (Techwatch)
Milestones (Milestones)
Into The Woods (The Scoop)
Forest Chief Expects a Grilling, Not a Picnic
State Department (The Scoop)
Was It a Security Breach Or a Chevy Chase Movie?
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
DR. BENJAMIN SPOCK: 1903-1998
The Giant Cup Of Poison
Can an acid pit be mined for valuable metals before it rises too high?
The Titanic Riddle
Should a good feminist accept priority seating on a lifeboat?
BUSINESS
Once a brash, hard-running firm with soaring numbers, Nike lurched to a stop this year. A new product line and a new attitude are the keys to hitting its stride again
Taking A Look Inside Nike's Factories
Jail the Beardstown Ladies!
O.K., they goofed. The lesson: Beating the market takes more than a recipe
Bafflingly Simple (Quarterly Business Report)
The good news is that your 1997 return is easy--compared to next year's. Stocks and housing are key
Changing Gears (Quarterly Business Report)
The 1998 tax code has oodles of new provisos that can benefit you--if you figure them out properly
Slipping A Punch (Quarterly Business Report)
Asia's meltdown poses a threat, says TIME's panel, but the U.S. economy is still going strong
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Jerry Springer is the first talk-show host to take Oprah's No. 1 spot. She's not the only loser
Deconstructing Leo (The Arts)
What the men don't get, the teen girls understand
Springtime For Sally (The Arts / Theater)
Weimar Germany goes '90s hip in a bold new staging of Cabaret
Away the Lifeboats! (The Arts / Books)
Three poets prove the art hasn't gone down yet
A Bad Case of the Aquas (The Arts / Music)
Guitar great Eric Clapton's new blues-tinged pop album plays safe when it should play rough