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Vol. 48, No. 4
Circ. 5,340,000
April 1983
ARTICLES
The Struggle for the "Soul of Europe"
2
What's Wrong with Our Weather?
5
Build Strong Family Ties-Here's How!
7
What's Needed Most to Feed the World's Hungry!
10
,.,_ Communication with the Oead-ls lt Possible?
15
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Coming to Grips with Your F inances
21
Sowing the Seeds of Hope
25
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Nostradamus-Are His Predictions Accurate?
33
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Help Your Child Avoid Financia! Pitfalls
37
FEATURES
Personal from Herbert W. Armstrong
"The World Tomorrow" Radio and TV Logs
19
lnternational Oesk
31
What Our Readers Say
41
lncrease Your Bible
10
44
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Symbolic of dangerous weather are the bent palm and the swirling surf. Not only in
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or " highest on record." This issue highlights the seriousness of the problem.
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