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Publication: September 10, 1991

General Note: Front Page:
Families of American soldiers missing in Southewast Asia are certain that recent photos are of their men

Nation:
The nation's apple growers have suffered from product disparagement by unscrupulous activists
Abolishing the federal income tax and replacing it with a federal sales tax won't fix the real problem

American Opinion
Robert W. Lee provides an extensive update on the possible fate of Korean Air Lines Flight 007

The Law:
Clarence Thomas' "higher law" philosophy will be a major issue in his High Court nomination hearings

Economics:
Recently released figures of Soviet gold reserves are ten times smaller than experts had estimated

American Hero:
Our POWs in Southeast Asia endured incredible hardships with an enduring faith in God and country

Publisher's Page:
The AFL-CIO and NAACP have agreed to oppose the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas

Letters to the Editor

Review of the News:
Gorbachev ouster announced, American freed in Lebanon, Symms to retire, "friendly fire" casualties

Did You Know?

Correction, Please!:
Insurgency or terrorism?, How to commit suicide, a Moderate communist, NAAP solidarity broken

Education Report:
Parents want private schools, Childhood ecoactivism, California-Texas textbook compact

Free Press:
Interpreting child convention, America's economy, Corporate warriors fight for unborn, Acid test

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