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Issues of 1995 = 10 Issues, 202 Articles-
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January 1995 Issue = 20 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-8
- Under Newt Management by Fred Grandy, pp. 9-11
- Who's Who, pp. 12-13
- Proof That Gingrich & Co. Don't Know What They're Doing by John Heilemann, pp. 14-16
- The Pension Time Bomb by Gareth G. Cook, pp. 17-20
- The Truth About Twentysomethings by Jon Meacham, pp. 21-26
- How Washington Tries to Strangle Even the Best Ideas by Steven Waldman, pp. 27-36
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America's Richest Media Tycoon by Sandra McElwaine, pp. 37-39 - 1 Review- Newhouse by Thomas Maier
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 40
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Snatching Modest victory from the Jaws of Triumph by David Evans, pp. 41-43 - 1 Review- The Generals' War by Michael R. Gordon and Bernard E. Trainor
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 44
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Let's Kill All the Lawyers by Robert F. Nagel, pp. 45-47 - 1 Review- The Death of Common Sense by Philip K. Howard
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Artificial Intelligence by David Corn, pp. 48-50 - 1 Review- Washington Station by Yuri B. Shvets
- Memo of the Month, p. 51
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Review Prodigal Soldiers, by James Kitfield by Gregg Easterbrook, p. 52 - 1 Review- Prodigal Soldiers by James Kitfield
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Review With Friends Like These, by Bruce W. Jentleson by Charles William Maynes, pp. 53-55 - 1 Review- With Friends Like These by Bruce W. Jentleson
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Review Understanding Health Care Reform, by Theodore ... by John B. Judis, pp. 56-58 - 1 Review- Understanding Health Care Reform by Theodore R. Marmor
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Review Race and Culture: A World View, by Thomas Sowell by James Fallows, pp. 59-60 - 1 Review- Race and Culture: A World View by Thomas Sowell
- Political Puzzle, pp. 61-62
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March 1995 Issue = 20 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-9
- Stories the Media Miss by Morton Mintz, pp. 10-13
- Political Book Award, p. 14
- Police Protection in D.C.: Separate and Unequal by Michael K. Mayo and Nancy Beiles, pp. 15-17
- Who's Who, pp. 18-19
- Newt's Minions by Amy Waldman, pp. 20-24
- Memo of the Month, p. 25
- The Case for (Some) Regulation by Joshua Wolf Shenk, pp. 26-32
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 33
- The Case for (Some) Regulation, Part 2 by Gareth G. Cook, pp. 34-40
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Usually First, Not Always Classy by Jonathan Alter, pp. 41-43 - 1 Review- First In His Class by David Maraniss
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Burning Bush by Glenn Frankel, pp. 44-47 - 1 Review- Broken Covenant by Moshe Arens
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 48
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Bloody Bosnia by George Kenney, pp. 49-53 - 2 Reviews- Sarajevo Daily by Tom Gjelten
- Slaughterhouse: Bosnia and the Failure of the West by David Rieff
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Wartime Allies by Herbert Mitgang, pp. 54-56 - 1 Review- Rich Relations by David S. Reynolds
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Review Radical Surgery, by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. by Harris Wofford, p. 57 - 1 Review- Radical Surgery by Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
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Review The End of Reform, by Alan Brinkley by John Morton Blum, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- The End of Reform by Alan Brinkley
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
- Cover art by Roman Genn
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April 1995 Issue = 18 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-8
- Devolution Chic by Gareth G. Cook, pp. 9-15
- Who's Who, pp. 16-17
- Entitlement Junkies by Phillip Longman, pp. 18-24
- Memo of the Month, p. 25
- Broken Coverage by Ken Silverstein, pp. 26-29
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 30
- Tommy Boggs and the Death Of Health Care Reform by Daniel Franklin, pp. 31-37
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 38
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Paging Ward Cleaver by Nicholas Lemann, pp. 39-41 - 1 Review- Fatherless America by David Blankenhorn
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Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire by Paul Glastris, pp. 42-48 - 1 Review- Alien Nation by Peter Brimelow
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The Summer that Saved the West by Charles Peters, pp. 49-51 - 1 Review- Hard Bargain by Robert Shogan
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War Stories by Richard Reeves, pp. 52-55 - 1 Review- In Retrospect by Robert S. McNamara and Brian VanDeMark
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Review It's All the Rage: Crime and Culture, by Wendy... by John J. Diiulio, Jr., pp. 56-57 - 1 Review- It's All the Rage: Crime and Culture by Wendy Kaminer
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Review The Media and the Mayor's Race, by Phyllis Kaniss by Dale Russakoff, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- The Media and the Mayor's Race by Phyllis Kaniss
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
- Cover art by James Bennett
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May 1995 Issue = 19 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-8
- Memo of the Month, p. 9
- He's No Bill Clinton by Daniel Franklin, pp. 10-15
- The Perils of Privatization by Joshua Wolf Shenk, pp. 16-23
- Who's Who, pp. 24-25
- Move Over, Charles Keating by Amy Waldman, pp. 26-32
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 33
- They Stopped the Sky from Falling by Gregg Easterbrook, pp. 34-41
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 42
- History As It Should Be Taught... by John Morton Blum, pp. 43-47
- ...and History According to Newt by Allan J. Lichtman, pp. 48-49
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New World Disorder by Doyle McManus, pp. 50-52 - 1 Review- Temptations of a Superpower by Ronald Steel
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Penny's Thoughts by Matthew Miller, pp. 53-55 - 1 Review- Common Cents by Timothy J. Penny and Major Garrett
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Review Joe Alsop's Cold War, by Edwin M. Yoder, Jr. by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., p. 56 - 1 Review- Joe Alsop's Cold War by Edwin M. Yoder, Jr.
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Review Inside the Reinvention Machine, by Donald F. K... by Timothy Noah, pp. 56-57 - 1 Review- Inside the Reinvention Machine by Donald F. Kettl and John J. DiIulio, Jr.
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Review Cultures of Healing, by Robert T. Fancher and ... by E. Fuller Torrey, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- Cultures of Healing by Robert T. Fancher and Jerome D. Frank
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
- Cover photo by Abbie Rowe
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June 1995 Issue = 21 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-9
- Lonely Hearts, Classy Dreams, Empty Wallets by Amy Waldman, pp. 10-15
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 16
- The Robber Barons of the Information Highway by Joshua Wolf Shenk, pp. 17-22
- Patriot Games by Paul Glastris, pp. 23-25
- Who's Who, pp. 26-27
- McNamara's Other Crimes by Myra MacPherson, pp. 28-29
- Halting the Air Raid by Warren Cohen, pp. 30-33
- Where the Republicans Aren't Wrong by Daniel Franklin, pp. 34-38
- Memo of the Month, p. 39
- Diary of a Congressman by Bob Wise, pp. 40-47
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The Quiet Revolution by Blaine Harden, pp. 48-50 - 1 Review- The Haunted Land by Tina Rosenberg
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 51
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This Smut's For You by Jonathan Rowe, pp. 52-54 - 1 Review- Marketing Madness by Michael F. Jacobson and Laurie Ann Mazur
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Review The Last Harvest, by Paul Raeburn by Gregg Easterbrook, p. 55 - 1 Review- The Last Harvest by Paul Raeburn
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Review Maverick, by Lowell P. Weicker and Barry Sussman by Kirk Johnson, pp. 55-56 - 1 Review- Maverick by Lowell P. Weicker and Barry Sussman
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Review Conflict And Compromise, by Ronald D. Elving by Lewis W. Wolfson, p. 57 - 1 Review- Conflict And Compromise by Ronald D. Elving
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Review The NEA and AFT, by Myron Lieberman, Charlene ... by Maribeth Vander Weele, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- The NEA and AFT by Myron Lieberman, Charlene Haar, and Leo Troy
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
- Cover by John Borruso
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July 1995 Issue = 19 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-9
- MacNeil Error by Glenn Hodges, pp. 10-16
- The Media's Japan Problem by Eamonn Fingleton, pp. 17-19
- Who's Who, pp. 20-21
- Everyone's a Loser by Joshua Wolf Shenk, pp. 22-25
- The Case for Unions by Sean Reilly, pp. 26-31
- You Can't Fix It If You Don't Raise the Hood by Amy Waldman, pp. 32-36
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 37
- The FEMA Phoenix by Daniel Franklin, pp. 38-42
- Memo of the Month, p. 43
- Laws for Sale by Gareth Cook, pp. 44-49
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 50
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Ames, Aldrich Antes by Walter Pincus, pp. 51-52 - 3 Reviews- Nightmover by David Wise
- Killer Spy by Peter Maas
- Betrayal by Tim Weiner, David Johnston, and Neil A. Lewis
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Barbarians Inside the Gates by Michael M. Thomas, pp. 53-54 - 2 Reviews- The Vandal's Crown by Gregory J. Millman
- The Confidence Game by Steven Solomon
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Review Friends in High Places, by Douglas Frantz and ... by Charles W. Bailey, p. 55 - 1 Review- Friends in High Places by Douglas Frantz and David McKean
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Review 1939: The Lost World of the Fair~~Nineteen Thi... by Nicholas Lemann, pp. 56-57 - 1 Review- 1939: The Lost World of the Fair~~Nineteen Thirty-Nine: The Lost World of the Fair by David H. Gelernter
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Review The Nightingales Song, by Robert Timberg by Michael R. Beschloss, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- The Nightingales Song by Robert Timberg
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
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September 1995 Issue = 24 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-8
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 9
- The Dark Side of Camp by Gareth Cook, pp. 10-14
- APSA Guide, p. 15
- Why Clinton Wishes He Were JFK by Richard Reeves, pp. 16-19
- Who's Who, pp. 20-22
- Regulatory Reform: The Case for Common Sense, pp. 23-27
- Memo of the Month, p. 28
- Act Now--There's Still Time to Stop the "Revolution" by Daniel Franklin, pp. 29-32
- The Medicare Solution by Ted Marmor, pp. 33-37
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 38
- Taking a Hard Right by Amy Waldman, pp. 39-43
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The Three Faces of Newt by Matthew Miller, p. 44 - 1 Review- To Renew America by Newt Gingrich
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Newt Romances the Reich by Sandra McElwaine, pp. 45-47 - 1 Review- 1945~~Nineteen Forty-Five by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen
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The Best of Enemies by Charles William Maynes, pp. 48-49 - 1 Review- In Confidence by Anatoly Dobrynin
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Polluted Justice by Timothy Noah, pp. 50-51 - 1 Review- A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr
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Review Back Fire, by Roger Warner by David Corn, pp. 52-53 - 1 Review- Back Fire by Roger Warner
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Review The Ashes of Waco, by Dick J. Reavis by Gregg Easterbrook, pp. 54-55 - 1 Review- The Ashes of Waco by Dick J. Reavis
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Review Harvard Med, by John Langone by Paul Barren, p. 56 - 1 Review- Harvard Med by John Langone
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Review The Southern Front, by Eugene D. Genovese by Jon Meacham, p. 57 - 1 Review- The Southern Front by Eugene D. Genovese
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Review The Making of a Conservative Environmentalist,... by Karl Hess, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- The Making of a Conservative Environmentalist by Gordon K. Durnil
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
- Cover photograph by Firooz Zahedi
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October 1995 Issue = 20 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-7
- "What the Public Doesn't Know Can't Hurt Us" by Paul Krugman, pp. 8-11
- Monthly Journalism Award, pp. 12-13
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 14
- The Wild West Wing by Marlin Fitzwater, pp. 15-19
- The Not So Merry Wives of Washington by Juliet Eilperin, pp. 20-23
- Give Them Liberty to Give Us Death? by J.M. Balkin, pp. 24-25
- How the GOP Learned to Love the Bomb by Amanda Bichsel, pp. 26-29
- Who's Who, pp. 30-31
- Why You Can Hate Drugs and Still Want to Legalize Them by Joshua Wolf Shenk, pp. 32-40
- Memo of the Month, p. 41
- Student Loans: The Wrong Cuts by Jonathan Cohn, pp. 42-45
- Political Puzzle, pp. 46-47
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The Democratic Father of Modern Republicanism by Taylor Branch, pp. 48-51 - 1 Review- The Politics of Rage by Dan T. Carter
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Irving Kristol's Life---and Mine by Charles Peters, pp. 52-54 - 1 Review- Neo-Conservatism by Irving Kristol
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Master of the Game by Joseph Nocera, pp. 55-56 - 1 Review- Buffett by Roger Lowenstein
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Review America First!, by Bill Kauffman by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., p. 57 - 1 Review- America First! by Bill Kauffman
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Review Trust, by Francis Fukuyama by Jonathan Rowe, p. 58 - 1 Review- Trust by Francis Fukuyama
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Review Virtually Normal, by Andrew Sullivan by Chandler Burr, pp. 59-62 - 1 Review- Virtually Normal by Andrew Sullivan
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November 1995 Issue = 20 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-8
- Where There's a Living Will... by Eric Lindblom, pp. 9-11
- Continuing Vacation by Elizabeth Austin, pp. 12-16
- The Book of Bob by Jennifer Shecter, pp. 17-21
- Class, Not Race by Amy Waldman, pp. 22-29
- Who's Who, pp. 30-31
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 32
- Golden Handcuffs by Gibson Cromwell and Charles Peters, pp. 33-37
- Working for the Government is Cool by Gareth Cook, pp. 38-42
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 43
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Big Ben by James Fallows, pp. 44-45 - 1 Review- A Good Life by Ben Bradlee
- Political Puzzle, pp. 46-47
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What to Like about Today's Ike by Matthew Cooper, pp. 48-50 - 1 Review- My American Journey by Colin L. Powell and Joseph E. Persico
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The Right Affirmative Action by Richard D. Kahlenberg, pp. 51-53 - 1 Review- Turning Back by Stephen Steinberg
- Memo of the Month, p. 54
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Review Risky Business, by Elizabeth Luessenhop and Ma... by S.C. Gwynne, pp. 55-56 - 1 Review- Risky Business by Elizabeth Luessenhop and Martin Mayer
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Review The Luck Business, by Robert Goodman by Joshua Wolf Shenk, p. 57 - 1 Review- The Luck Business by Robert Goodman
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Review Jihad vs. McWorld, by Benjamin Barber by Gareth Cook, pp. 57-59 - 1 Review- Jihad vs. McWorld by Benjamin Barber
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Review Nixon's Piano, by Kenneth O'Reilly by Douglas Brinkley, pp. 60-62 - 1 Review- Nixon's Piano by Kenneth O'Reilly
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December 1995 Issue = 21 Articles- Letters, pp. 2-3
- Tilting at Windmills by Charles Peters, pp. 4-8
- An Endangered Species by Joshua Wolf Shenk, pp. 9-14
- It's a Winner-Take-All Market by Robert H. Frank and Philip J. Cook, pp. 15-18
- Monthly Journalism Award, p. 19
- The Cost of Living It Up by Glenn Hodges, pp. 20-22
- Tidbits and Outrages, p. 23
- Bobby Kennedy's War on Castro by Evan Thomas, pp. 24-29
- Who's Who, pp. 30-31
- Memo of the Month, pp. 32-36
- Why We Need A Religious Left by Amy Waldman, pp. 37-43
- What's Un-Christian About the Christian Right by Jonathan Rowe, pp. 44-49
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How Cuomo Shows What's Wrong With the Democrats by Matthew Miller, pp. 50-51 - 1 Review- Reason to Believe by Mario Cuomo
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Bobby Kennedy's War on the Mob by Anthony R. Dolan, pp. 52-53 - 1 Review- Perfect Villains, Imperfect Heroes by Ronald Goldfarb
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The Impoverished Debate on Poverty by Dante Ramos, pp. 54-55 - 1 Review- The War Against the Poor by Herbert J. Gans
- The Monthly's Holiday Book List, p. 56
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Review Autopsy on an Empire, by Jack F. Matlock, Jr. by Bill Keller, p. 57 - 1 Review- Autopsy on an Empire by Jack F. Matlock, Jr.
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Review Hard Landing, by Thomas Petzinger, Jr. by Rick Newman, p. 57 - 1 Review- Hard Landing by Thomas Petzinger, Jr.
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Review The Mind's Fate, by Robert Coles by Fitzhugh Mullan, pp. 58-59 - 1 Review- The Mind's Fate by Robert Coles
- Political Puzzle, pp. 60-62
- Cover art: "Christ Expelling the Merchants from the Temple" by Rembrandt
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