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NATION: Iraq gets an ultimatum -- leave Kuwait in six weeks or face the threat of war
Armed with a U.N. resolution authorizing the use of force, Bush offers to "go the extra mile for peace" by starting a dialogue with Baghdad. Oddly, Washington's nightmare is that Saddam will divide the alliance by giving up part of Kuwait. -- An offensive to liberate Kuwait would pit lasers against razor wire in a short, intense and incredibly bloody battle.
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WORLD: In his bid for Poland's presidency, Lech Walesa faces a mysterious and surprisingly popular opponent
Who is Stanislaw Tyminski, and what will happen if he wins? -- John Major becomes Britain's Prime Minister as the Tories pick Thatcher's favorite to succeed her. -- The Soviets face their most miserable winter since World War II, Germany begins ferrying tons of food, and the U.S. worries about whether its aid would reach the neediest.
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BUSINESS: Japan buys another piece of Hollywood
What effect will Matsushita's takeover of MCA have on American entertainment? -- Superagent Michael Ovitz arranged the marriage. -- Meet one of Saddam's favorite arms dealers.
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FASHION: Hair today gone tomorrow?
Not the popular male ponytail, which is hanging in there. But a greasy look and gangster chic are offering strong challenges. What next? Heard of baldness?
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VIDEO: A new program chief shakes up PBS
Jennifer Lawson, public TV's first programming czar, wants to appeal to more than just the "Chardonnay and Brie crowd." But first she will have to tame the unruly PBS bureaucracy.
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! FOOD: California's winemakers enjoy a golden age of quality
Led by a cadre of talented young vintners, the nation's premier grape-growing state is producing better wines than ever. But the future looks troubled: taxes are going up, Americans are drinking less, and neo-prohibitionists seek to limit alcohol sales. In the meantime, vinting has become a national pastime: 46 of the 50 states produce wine, and some of it is pretty good.
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SHOW BUSINESS: This kid -- left Home Alone -- has a big hit
The family's on vacation, and a son ingeniously copes with burglars. Writer- producer John Hughes and director Chris Columbus turn out the first breakaway holiday movie.
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EDUCATION: Eton celebrates an anniversary
Britain's 550-year-old public school is elitist but not exclusive and increasingly tries to be modern. More and more scholarship students and foreigners enter its venerable halls.
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PROFILE: Melody Beattie hits the road to rebirth
Codependent no more, the best-selling author who inspired a movement is getting better all the time.
7 Letters
14 Critics' Voices
20 American Scene
23 Grapevine
77 Milestones
78 Space
78 Health
87 Cinema
96 Design
98 Books
100 Living
105 People
112 Essay
Cover: Computer-enhanced photograph by Eric Bouvet -- Gamma Liaison