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Vol. XLII, No. 3
March 1977
ARTICLES
The Prívate Conference With Mao That
Might Have Taken Place
A " Worldwatch" Special Report:
The United Nations Calls for War in Africa
Salan, Superstar: Devil Movies -
View at Your Own Risk
What's Wrong With Our Governments?
A People Who " Can 't Afford" to Tithe
Asleep on a Bomb!
Part 2: A Tale of Two Prophets
Whatever Happened to Father?
Human Survival: The New Biology
Panacea or Pandora's Box?
FEATURES
Personal From Herbert W. Armstrong
In Brief
Garner Ted Armstrong Speaks Out!
Why Not?
ABOUT OUR COVER
Art ic les featured this month include " The Prívate
Conference With Mao That Might Have Taken
Place" (page 2), " Satan, Superstar: Devil Movies –
View at Your Own Risk" (page 8), " Asleep on
a Bomb! " (page 20), and "Whatever Happened to
Father?" (page 36) .
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