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�TIrnContents Interviews 9 Dr. Adriano Quintana The president of the National Federation of Graingrowers of Colombia (Fenalce) argues for a change in policy that would enable Colombia to become self-sufficient in grain production. Book <strong>Review</strong>s 18 A man who loved both the stars and great music A Man Who Loved the Stars: The Autobiography of John A. Brashear. 19 Modern aviation's debt to 'Kelly' Johnson More Than My Share of It All, by Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson, with Maggie Smith. 20 A message 'too big to handle' Kathleen, the Life of Kathleen Ferrier, 1912-1953, by Maurice Leonard. 21 The founder of the British Royal Ballet Ninette de Valois, Idealist Without Illusions, by K. Sorley Walker; sections by N. de Valois. Departments 14 Report from Bonn A Marshall Plan for the Third World. 15 Report from Rio Weimar hyperinflation hits. 50 Africa Report Maneuvering over strategic resources. 51 From New Delhi Hare Krishnas, and Soviets . 52 Report from Rome Greens defend toxic-waste dumpers. 53 Dateline Mexico Fall of a "godfather." 72 Editorial Margaret Thatcher lays down the law. Economics 4 First RepublicBank is declared insolvent The biggest bank liquidation in history looks like it may be the test case for more to come, as financial regulators prepare to turn the country's assets over to foreign creditors. 6 Drought relief bill won't do tbejob 7 Soviet health: as bad as the Third World Even the Soviet magazine Nash Sovremenik admits ,"If we had preserved the level of infant mortality of the year 1960, we would not have lost 17-18 million people." 8 International Credit So moch for the Mexican model. 12 Currency Rates 12 Bank Failures 13 Agriculture A chain reaction of crises. 16 Business Briefs •
Feature A windmill project in northern California-part of the patchwork of small, decentralized "alternative" energy resoun:es which are supposed to replace the "big bad" utilities-and are under no obligation to guarantee service! 22 Is reliable electric power a thing of the past? Large sections of the United States are facing a disappearance of reliable power. This summer's heat wave has increased the stress on a system which has been made vulnerable to any departure from the "normal." Marsha Freeman surveys the crisis. International 32 Superpower deals: the coming threat of 'peace' The cynical map-redrawing will not ameliorate, but rather worsen, the conditions of economic looting, oppression, and genocide which cause war-while the Western alliance is dismantling its ability to fight such a war. 34 Asia: Shultz midwifes Sino-Soviet deal 36 Pope celebrates baptism of Kievan Rus together with the Ukrainians 39 U.S. tries new dirty tricks against Panama 40 Cardenas: Mexican regime throws provocateur bombs 42 Drug mob plans 'independent republics,' warns defense minister of Colombia Documentation: Defense Minister Rafael Samudio's Report to the National Congress. 44 Tactical Air Meet 88: Can NATO still defend Europe? Dean Andromidas and Andreas Ranke report on the sixth semiannual Tactical Air Meet 88, which occurred amid growing doubts among Western military experts over U.S. support for the defense of Europe. 49 Thailand votes for industrialization 54 International <strong>Intelligence</strong> Volume 15 Number 31, August 5, 1988 National 56 Weld, Bums admit they tried to trap Meese The renegades from the Justice Department found themselves on the hot seat, in Senate hearings. 58 Packard blasts 'policestate tactics' in Pentagon procurement scandal 60 LaRouche lawyers slam government misconduct in Boston trial There is not an aspect of the criminal justice process which was not tainted by government misconduct, says the defense brief. 62 Profile: Michael Dukakis The Democratic nominee is worse than Jimmy Carter. 66 'Anti-fraud' clique asks vendetta powers The crowd behind Pentagate demands a blatant abrogation of the U.S. Constitution. 67 Eye on Washington West German leader's White House ordeal. 68 Congressional Closeup 70 National News
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