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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, NOVEMBER 15, 1982
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I would like to let you know how much I enjoyed the "Behind the
Work" film. It gave me a much better understanding of the amount
of work done to get the Word of God out to the world.
R.W. (Pasadena, CA)
Thank you very much for all the work you and others did to make
this Feast so enjoyable for us. In particular, I am referring to
your sermons and the film, "Behind the Work, '82." It was a real
privilege to see the Work's decision-making processes in action.
C.E. (Darlington, SC)
The film about God's great Work was an absolutely perfect bless­
ing from our heavenly Father. It truly was the answer to all my
prayers for God's true Church. I will keep on praying for you,
the Church and the brethren.
Thank you very much for your
example to everyone worldwide.
inspiration and truly inspiring
We all love you very much.
A.W. (Gainesville, FL)
Thank you for the film showing the Work and giving one so much
understanding about what it takes to get the Gospel to the world.
My sincere thanks, love, and regard for the one who helped bring
all this about--Mr. Armstrong. I continue to pray for him.
M.G. (Madison, FL)
I'm writing especially to tell you how very much I appreciated
and enjoyed the two films•.••! saw just what I wanted to see in
your "day at the office." God is indeed giving you the strength
and knowledge to guide us all. You are most assuredly an inspi­
ration to me and I will continue to pray for your health and
comfort.
ON THE WORLD SCENE
V.M. (Au Sable Forks, NY)
--Richard Rice, Mail Processing Center
SWIFT CHANGE OF POWER IN THE SOVIET UNION: WHAT IT COULD MEAN
DATELINE: ATHENS, GREECE (November 15, 1982): The night before Mr.
Armstrong's party was to leave Nairobi, Kenya, came the sudden announcement
of the death of Leonid Brezhnev, the President and the Communist Party
General Secretary of the Soviet Union. His death occurred sometime between
8 and 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, November 10.
The death of Mr. Brezhnev, 75, had been long expected. He had suffered from
a variety of illnesses for a long time, nevertheless, it still came as
somewhat of a surprise. Only three days earlier ori Sunday, November 7, Mr.
Brezhnev had delivered a tough speech from the Kremlin denouncing Western,
especially American, military policies, promising to "crush" any attacks
from the so-called imperialists.
Far more surprising than Mr. Brezhnev's demise was the swift accession to
power, before the week was out, of his successor. The party's new General