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LEAD: The ending of the cold war, budgetary pressures and mothballing of the battleship Iowa give New York's political leaders an opportunity to strengthen their call for a peace dividend […]

Asserts that the budget wars between the armed services in the United States still continue long after the Cold War was over. Existence of the politics of parochialism in the Pentagon; Need for a serious debate about what mission America's armed services will be expected to perform in the 21st century.

Presents views for and against the purchasing of the Joint Striker Fighter (JSF), a plane being built to replace several aircraft used in the United States Army. What the JSF can offer; Why the U.S. is upgrading its aircraft; Why the U.S. should not spend billions on the aircraft; Indepth look at the situation.

Focuses on the failure of the Republican Party to have well-intentioned environmental policies. Superfund and property rights reforms; Environmental debate; Costs issues.

Reports on the reaction of mayor David Dinkins on the U.S. Senate's approval of senator Jesse Helms's proposal to fine and imprison health workers who are HIV-positive in the U.S. Minimum years of prison terms proposed ; Impact of threatening medical professionals with prison sentences and penalties on the medical community; Guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control.

Presents a debate on controlling pollution. 1986 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under attack in United States Senate; Reform legislation nearing vote to destroy qualities that make TRI work; Opposing view; Promises of bill; Extra burden of $1 billion a year not making sense.