| Foreword | |
| Government | |
| International Government | p. 3 |
| U.S. Government | p. 17 |
| Elected Officials | p. 22 |
| Politics | |
| Political Terminology | p. 33 |
| Political Scandals | p. 35 |
| Traditional Voting Blocs | p. 40 |
| U.S. Political Parties | p. 41 |
| Presidential Electoral Process | p. 42 |
| Political Campaign Slogans | p. 44 |
| Law | |
| The Law of the Land | p. 49 |
| Federal Court System | p. 61 |
| Commonly Cited Federal Laws | p. 68 |
| History | |
| American History | p. 75 |
| World History | p. 82 |
| Wars and Armed Conflict | p. 119 |
| Necrology of Major Public Figures, Jan. 1, 1960-Dec. 31, 1992 | p. 144 |
| Science, Medicine and Technology | |
| Chemistry | p. 167 |
| Common Illegal Drugs | p. 171 |
| Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs | p. 191 |
| Common Toxic Chemicals | p. 206 |
| Nuclear Power | p. 221 |
| Aviation | p. 233 |
| Astronomy Facts | p. 262 |
| Meteorology Glossary | p. 273 |
| Frontiers of Science | p. 287 |
| Access to Information | |
| Freedom of Information Laws | p. 295 |
| Technical Vocabularies | |
| Computer Terms | p. 311 |
| Business Terms | p. 315 |
| Medical Terms | p. 326 |
| Architectural Terms and U.S. Housing Styles | p. 346 |
| Photography Terms | p. 354 |
| Legal Terms | p. 358 |
| Mathematics | |
| Percents and Interest | p. 363 |
| Proportions | p. 365 |
| Temperature | p. 367 |
| Weights and Measures | p. 368 |
| Disasters, U.S. and Foreign | |
| Earthquakes and Tsunamis | p. 375 |
| Fires | p. 381 |
| Volcanic and Gas Explosions | p. 383 |
| Tornadoes | p. 385 |
| Hurricanes and Typhoons | p. 387 |
| Floods | p. 391 |
| Aviation Disasters | p. 395 |
| Marine Disasters | p. 400 |
| Nuclear Accidents | p. 406 |
| The Journalist's Notebook | |
| Libel | p. 411 |
| Privacy Law | p. 415 |
| Quick Guide to Copyright | p. 418 |
| Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics | p. 421 |
| Trademarks and Trade Names | p. 423 |
| 50 Basic Reference Works | p. 425 |
| Unintended Insults | p. 427 |
| U.S. Labor Unions with 25,000 or More Members | p. 432 |
| Writing and Grammar Tips for Journalists | p. 439 |
| U.S. Press Groups and Associations | p. 446 |
| Quick Census Figures | |
| Crimes by Type - Selected Large Cities: 1991 | p. 451 |
| Crime Rates by State and Region: 1991 | p. 451 |
| Deaths from Motor Vehicle Accidents, by State: 1972-1990 | p. 453 |
| Infant Mortality Rates by State | p. 454 |
| Historical Statistics: U.S. Profile | p. 454 |
| Race and Hispanic Origin for the United States and States: 1990 | p. 455 |
| State School Expenditures, Per Capita Income | p. 457 |
| Marriages and Divorces: 1960-90 | p. 458 |
| Women in Civilian Labor Force: 1960-90 | p. 458 |
| Education | p. 459 |
| Educational Attainment | p. 459 |
| Religion | |
| Major Denominations | p. 463 |
| U.S. Religious Affiliations | p. 474 |
| Religious Rogues | p. 476 |
| Getting Around | |
| Travel Tips | p. 481 |
| Airlines | p. 485 |
| Top 20 U.S. Airports | p. 486 |
| Air Miles from New York | p. 487 |
| Foreign Currencies | p. 488 |
| Popular Culture | |
| Trends: 1960 to 1992 | p. 493 |
| Award Winners | p. 512 |
| Sports | |
| Professional Teams: Suggested Contacts | p. 563 |
| Professional Sports | p. 569 |
| Collegiate Sports | p. 579 |
| Index | p. 589 |
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