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Vol . 45, No. 10
ISSN 0032·0420
December 1980
ARTICLES
Where ls West Germany Headed?
2
A Volee Cries Out Amid Religious Confusion (Part 8)
5
Against the Gatas of Hell
7
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Seeing the World Through lslamic Eyes
15
Where Did God Come From?
19
- When You Say " Prince of Peace"
Do You Really Know What You' re Talking About?
20
New Power Bloc in South Americ a?
22
" The Plain Truth"-Still Ahead of lts Time
27
FEATURES
Personal from Herbert W. Armstrong
In Brief
34
" The World Tomorrow" Radio and TV Logs
36
What Our Readers Say
45
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West German voters, on October 5, 1980, retumed to office the ruling government
coalition headed by Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, here with rose in hand. The
popular Mr. Schmidt, generally considerad to be the most effective chancellor
since Konrad Adenauer, faces serious problems in his new term. Most critical is !he
preservation of Germany's security and prosperity in view of preponderan! Soviet
military strength and widespread distrust of American leadership.
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