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Vol. 47, No. 9
Circ. 5,130,000
November-December 1982
ARTICLES
World Leaders Predict-A " Divorce" Between America and Europe
2
The Terrible Tragedy of Terrorism
5
Smoking-A Habit You Can Overcomel
7
Why Would God Allow Little Children to Die?
12
Suicide-lis Causes and Cure
15
What ls Man? and What Makes Him Unique?
22
What Do You Mean " lmmortal Soul " ?
23
Growing Healthy Babies- There's No Second Chance!
31
Trouble in the Horn of Africa
34
And Now a New Trend-The Celebrity Stalker
39
FEATURES
Personal from Herbert W. Armstrong
" The World Tomorrow" Radio and TV Logs
10
lncrease Your Bible IQ
20
What Our Readers Say
45
ABOUT OUR COVER
Presiden! Ronald Reagan of !he United States visited tour capital cities on his first
official visit lo Western Europe last June. His last stop was in Bonn,West Germany,
where he was received by Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. Mr. Reagan's outspoken
views Ón East-West relations served lo accentuate the growing differences
between America and its European allies on this vital issue.
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