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Vol. 48, No. 3
Circ . 5,31 0,000
March 1983
ARTICLES
Japan: Asia ' s Economic Superpower Faces Uncertain Future
3
Despite this Recession You Can Solve Your Financia! Worri es
7
Testing Time for West Germany
9
Why the Resurrection?
13
Millions Have Never Heard Why Christ Rose from the Dead
15
Who Was Jesus?
17
Jerusalem- Yesterday, Today and Forever
22
Coming Soon-A Global Solution to Our Polluted Planet
31
Why Planet Eart h ls Unique
39
FEATURES
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lnternational Desk
20
" The World Tomorrow" Radio and TV Logs
36
What Our Readers Say
45
ABOUT OUR COVER
Yasuhiro Nakasone. Japan's vigorous new Prime Minister. was born in 1918 and
educated al Tokyo Imperia l University A former Minister of State, Director General
of Science and Technology, Presiden! of Takushoku University and holder of many
other offices, Dr. Nakasone is also a master polilician and a writer.
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