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Vol. 46, No. 4
ISSN 0032·0420
April
1981
ARTICLES
- Turmoi l in Central America- Here's Whyl
2
Record Drought and Weather ... Jusi When Bumper
Crops Are Not Enough
5
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Today 's Tax Systems-and How They Will Be Changed
7
How Gold, lnftation and Government lmpact You
9
Have You Experienced Being Born Again?
12
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Why Pray: " Lead Us Not lnto Temptat ion" ?
16
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Russia in Prophecy
18
Sneak Preview: The Cit ies of Tomorrow
22
-=-The Love That Conquers Fear and Depression
27
What Price Your Birthright?
31
ls Tithing in Force Under t he New Testament?
34
Pot , Alcohol and Piii -Popping / Some Shocking Facts
You May Not Know
39
FEATURES
- Personal from Herbert W. Armst rong
In Brief
15
What Our Readers Say
11
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