Pg… 14 THE WEEK'S EVENTS: A Red Show Tries the U.S. by Proxy: U–2 Pilot Powers is Convicted and Sentenced in a Propaganda Exercise Against the "Real Culprits" in Washington. An Article on the Powers Family Ordeals by Carl Mydans

Pg… 20 THE WEEK'S EVENTS: Fantastic Catch in the Sky, Record Leap Toward Earth: Space Race Soars with a Vengeance

Pg… 29 THE WEEK'S EVENTS: Mystery of the Stunted Children: a Mother's Pride Turns Their Home Into a Prison

Pg… 35 THE WEEK'S EVENTS: A Look at the World's Week

Pg… 26 EDITORIALS: Peace, Order and the U.N.

Pg… 26 EDITORIALS: Peace, Cash and the Nobel

Pg… 86 ARTICLE: The Republican Candidate for President Presents His Views on Our National Purpose; "Our Resolve is Running Strong," Vice President Richard M. Nixon

Pg… 72 PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAYS: A Lady Proves She's Fit for Space Flight: Exclusive Pictures Depict Jerrie Cobb's Courage and Aptitude in a Hitherto Secret Program for Women

Pg… 79 PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAYS: The Vanishing Havens of Beauty: Steel Mills Encroaching on the Indiana Dunes Jeopardize a Wilderness Sanctuary. Photographed for LIFE by Michael Rougier

Pg… 43 ANIMALS: See the Happy Cuscus: Rare Marsupials Cheerily Take to Captivity

Pg… 46 HORTICULTURE: LIFE'S Garden News: Elegant Iris are Worldwide Winners

Pg… 55 DANCE: Gene Kelly's French Frolic: U.S. Dancer Gets a Resounding Curtain Call at Paris Opera

Pg… 58 FASHION: Sassy, Colorful Styles in Sausalito: New House Outfits are at Home on Houseboats

Pg… 67 MUSIC: Paul Anka, Kids' Wonder Singer: 19–Year–Old's Tunes Bring Him International Fame and His Family Good Fortune

Pg… 99 PARTY: Melon Massacre in Metuchen: New Jersey Kids Swallow a Southern Tradition, Seeds and All

Pg… 11 OTHER DEPARTMENTS: Letters to the Editors

Pg… 12 OTHER DEPARTMENTS: Speaking of Pictures: Senate Summit Cartooned

Pg… 102 OTHER DEPARTMENTS: Miscellany: Bold Boatman in Hot Water