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Mentions a number of celebrities who died in 1998. Frank Sinatra, Albert Gore Sr., Michael Zaslow, Wendy O. Williams, Roy Rogers, and others; Quotes about each.

Reports on the life and death of singer/actor Frank Sinatra. His death in May 1998 of a heart attack; His childhood; Highlights of Sinatra's acting and singing career; Relationship with his wives and children; Friendship with Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, and Peter Lawford; Comments. INSETS: Sinatra on Sinatra;Very Frank encounters.

Discusses the life and death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and shows photographs of her life, her funeral and more.

Looks at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961-1997. Her relationship with Dodi Al Fayed; Background information; Career highlights; Her first formal education; Her marriage to Prince Charles; The number of charities that listed Diana as a patron; Her transformation from her shy early years; Her efforts ridding the world of anti-personnel land mines.

Offers a tribute in appreciation of the late United States First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. How she did not seem to need the public, not the way politicians and celebrities usually need people; Her gift throughout her life, salvaging things that were crumbling or threatened; How she left us years before she died.

The article provides news briefs related to children's literature. Author Lois Lowry, winner of the 1990 Newbery Medal for her book "Number the Stars," and illustrator Ed Young, winner of the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book "Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China, gave their acceptance speeches at the annual meeting of the American Library Association. Obituaries for children's librarian Anne Izard and radio show host Richard K. Gaugert are presented.

Presents a letter to the editor of "The New Republic" concerning an obituary for Robert Welch.

Looks inside the macabre world of cyberspace obituaries, using the death of designer Gianni Versace as a window on popular culture. Fans' messages in the Internet; Implications of the so-called electronic funeral on the treatment of people on celebrities.

Focuses on actress Elizabeth Montgomery, who died in May 1995 two months after being diagnosed with cancer. How she faced death with the same dignity she displayed throughout her career; Her role in the television series `Bewitched'; The nine Emmy nominations she earned; Her film career; Personal information.

Offers a tribute to actress and dancer Ginger Rogers who died in April 1995 at the age of 83. How she established rapport with an audience; Her 10 musical films with Fred Astaire; Her dramatic roles in `Stage Door' and `Kitty Foyle'; Biographical and career information.

The article focuses on Ruth Bader Ginsburg who was part of a 12-member American Bar Association delegation that visited China. Topics include examines that her ABA work included serving as a council member of the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities in the 1970; and reports that Marna Tucker, a domestic relations attorney who chaired the ABA's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary stated that Ginsburg joined the ABA to help educate members about equal justice issues.

The article presents a letter from Robert W. McChesney, a former editor of the journal, who discussed labor unions and changes to the collective bargaining rights of state employees in Wisconsin. An obituary is presented for Judith Coplon Socolov, who worked for the journal.

The article presents a speech by Doctor Patrick A. Mead, senior pastor of the Rochester Hills, Michigan, delivered during the National Police Memorial Week on May 15, 2008, in order to honor officers in Washtenaw County who have died in the line of duty.

The article presents awards, appointments, retirements, and obituaries for several notable people in education discipline. Elaine Coppola has received the 2008 Syracuse University Library distinguished Service Award. Charles B. Lowry was appointed executive director of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Board of Directors. Paul M. Gherman has retired as Vanderbilt University Librarian after 12 years of service. An obituary for Amy Knapp, assistant university librarian at the University of Pittsburgh Library System, is presented.

The article reports on various developments relevant to children's literature in the United States as of May 2008. It includes information on various awards for children's books, several congresses and conferences on children's literature and obituaries for several famous authors of children's literature.

In this article the author describes his having made the documentary motion picture "Derek," a biographical film about Derek Jarman, a filmmaker. He explains that Jarman wished the film to serve as his video obituary. The completion of the film by director Isaac Julien, a protégé of Jarman's, is described.

This article presents names and biographical information for guest book reviewers who contributed to this issue, including Tanya D. Auger, Barbara Bader, and Deirdre F. Baker. Also included in this article are notices of conferences including the annual convention of The Modern Language Association from December 27, 2007 to December 30, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, and obituaries for illustrator Bruce Wood, author Siobhan Dowd, and publisher Thomas Todd.

The article discusses changing social aspects of funerals in Canada. The author suggests the word death has become politically incorrect while obituaries have grown in size and complexity. He comments on the use of eulogies for self-promotion and how corpses are displayed less often at funerals. He comments on the simplicity of the funeral for journalist Christina McCall.

The article presents several obituaries for retired American foreign service officers including Frances Ellen Coughlin, Philip Dur, Patricia Crane Harrison, Jack H. Shellenberger, and Arthur W. Tunnell.

Pays tribute to William H. Hinton, former staff member of the U.S. Office of War Information.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the March 10, 2008 issue including "Mr. Right, R.I.P.," "The Myth of Objectivity" and "A Concert Aims for Perfect Harmony."

The article discusses reports published within the issue, including one regarding the business relationships of U.S. Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, the way in which the understanding of DNA is changing and an obituary of daredeveil Evel Knievel.

The article focuses on the passing of Joe Rosenthal, the Associated Press photographer who took the iconic photograph of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima in 1945 that became the definitive image of military heroism. Rosenthal was accused of staging the World War II photograph, but people there said he did not and this was corroborated by a film that had been taken of the flag-raising.

The article pays tribute to soul singer Wilson Pickett.

Remembers Shelby Foote, author of "Shiloh," a novel about the 1862 Civil War battle. Foote's reputation as a narrative historian of the Civil War; His involvement in Ken Burns' 1990 PBS documentary about the war; Background on the writing of "Shiloh," which caught the eye of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf; Foote's Southern roots; Biographical and career details; His research on the Civil War; Views of Foote on the Civil War.

Discusses the omission of Susan Sontag's relationship with photographer Annie Leibovitz from her obituary in "The New York Times." Significance of this omission and the anger it caused within the gay community; Reason for the omission which was that there was no marriage certificate and Chuck Strum, obituary editor, claimed that without it he could not assess the relationship.

Pays tribute to Francis Crick, a neuroscientist, who died in 2004.

Presents a remembrance for Ray Charles. His role in American music; Death last week at the age of 73; Details of his difficult childhood; Greatest hits.

Focuses on Ronald Reagan, who passed away after struggling with Alzheimer's disease and is the cover story in this issue of "Newsweek". Jon Meacham's perspective on the President Reagan years; Idea that he represented political leadership in the Republican Party and influenced the lives of others; Mention of Arthur Schlesinger Jr, Michael Beschloss, and Patti Davis' articles reflecting on Ronald Reagan; The Susanne Miklas presentation of photographs from that era.

Offers a look at self-written obituaries in the United States. Comments made by Carolyn Gilbert of the International Association of Obituarists; Obituary of Thomas Dahlberg of Pennsylvania.

Presents a brief obituary for fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo.

Presents obituaries. Paul Simon, five-term congressman, two-term senator and 1988 presidential candidate; Robert L. Bartley, leader of the editorial pages of "The Wall Street Journal" for 30 years; Ruben Gonzalez, a Cuban pianist who first hit it big at age 78; Keiko, the killer whale that starred in the "Free Willy" movies.

Focuses on the life of the late physicist, Edward Teller. Support of the hydrogen bomb and the Star Wars missile defense system; Comments from Nobel laureate Isidor I. Rabi and Eugene Wigner; His lobbying for nuclear power.

Focuses on the life of the late filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. Her most famous works "Triumph of the Will," a monumental piece of Nazi propaganda, and "Olympiad," a documentation of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games; Effects of these films on her career; Her move to still photography; Late fascination with scuba diving and underwater filming; Claim that "Triumph of the Will" was merely a documentary.