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VOL. 51, No. 1
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J ANUARY
1986
ARTICLES
2 ...,..... What's Ahead? 1986 and Beyond
3 - Prepare for Trade War!
4 - The Bible: Superstition or Authority?
. . . And Can You Prove It?
7 - Hell: Man's Idea vs. the Bible
11 - Can God Survive in Australia?
13 ._ Soviet Economic Crisis:
Prelude to United Europe?
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Mystery of the Ages
The Mystery of Man
22 -
Rotterdam: Gateway to Germany
31 - "What We Need Most l s Peace"
A Palestinian Speaks Out
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It's About Time!
FEATURES
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Personal from Herbert W. Armstrong
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International Desk
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"T he World Tomorrow" Radio and TV Logs
40 - News Overview
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Letters to the Editor
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