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Lame duck President Reagan, 1988
What power does the outgoing President Reagan really hold?

The forgotten William Le Queux
The death of Kim Philby and the influence of Edwardian spy writer William Le Queux.

Irving Berlin turns 100, 1988
A look at the life and career of songwriter Irving Berlin at the age of 100.

George H W Bush nominated
The background of George H W Bush, the new Republican presidential candidate.

Stanton Delaplane (1907-1988)
Memories of a travel writer and Pulitzer prize-winning San Francisco Chronicle columnist.

The Augusta National, 1988
Getting away from it all, at America's most beautiful golf course.

Correspondents answered
Correcting mistakes, and also misinterpretations.

Democrat agony
Jesse Jackson tops up support as Democrat selection goes on.

Warnings for Gorbachev
Observers fear that Gorbachev's reforms could end in a coup.

California public health laws
Drought, new rules on illegal immigrants in California, the rise of the super computer.