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Time Magazine Contents Page June 20, 1988

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COVER: Welcoming summer, Americans find paradise in their own backyards

Maybe it is the change of season, or something in the social climate, but suddenly everyone seems to be a gardener. Whether it is an elegant floral sanctuary or a swatch of tomatoes or a circle of herbs, our garden provides us with essential staples: good health, creative challenge, rare humility and peace of mind. — A gardener’ s reflections on roses and apple trees. See LIVING.

12

NATION: Dukakis wraps up the prize — but don’ t tell that to Jesse Jackson

A mysterious midnight meeting leaves the Democratic rivals publicly at odds as Jackson demands a vice- presidential offer. — A look at the privileged childhoods of Michael Dukakis and George Bush. — New York’ s racially charged Brawley affair is more a political movement than a criminal case. — Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci is doing the toughest job in Washington — and well.

43

BUSINESS: The communique the Toronto summiteers will, alas, never produce

Leaders of the Group of Seven industrial nations will issue a predictable declaration containing vague pledges of cooperation and general prescriptions for economic ills. TIME offers an alternative version with concrete measures designed to ensure world prosperity. — Northrop faces a probe of an alleged payoff in Korea to help sell the F- 20. — The biggest S and L liquidation ever.

32

World

With Iraq on the offensive, morale in Iran is sagging. — Arafat gets a boost at the Arab summit. — The French send Mitterrand a message.

57

Religion

In a bold display of glasnost, the Soviets honor 1,000 years of Christianity and are host to a high- powered Vatican delegation.

59

Law

With a shortage of lawyers willing to donate time to the poor, a major firm offers to subsidize the pay of some legal- aid attorneys.

76

Art

Who could begrudge David Hockney his success when, as his retrospective shows, he creates a consistent world with such skill and wit?

81

Behavior

The primal horror of a mother killing her newborn baby may be rooted in severe mental disorders some women suffer after giving birth.

87

Music

A 65- city concert tour of Dirty Dancing and the success of pube rockers like Tiffany signal the discovery of ’60s sounds by ’80s teens.

88

Cinema

Bull Durham is a dandy summer baseball yarn starring Kevin Costner. — Red Heat is Arnold Schwarzenegger’ s neat new pecs-‘ n’- sex epic.

90

Essay

Why are we always so disappointed in our presidential nominees? They are not small, but the Oval Office in our minds is absurdly large.

5 Letters

8 American Scene

55 Technology

61 People

72 Video

79 Education

85 Books

89 Milestones

Cover: Collage by Renee Klein

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