A Letter From The Publisher: Nov. 1, 1982

News in America is not difficult to come by. One way or another, early or late, we all discover what is happening—to the world, to our communities, to us. What we don't hear or see on radio or television, we learn through

newspapers or magazines. The latest news may even stem from someone's conversation, concern or argument. Somehow the word gets around. The amount of information and its quality vary, but the proliferation of instant news through electronic media has not only increased Americans' awareness of

events and issues, but intensified their need to...

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