PUBLISHER'S LETTER 4
LETTERS 8
THE WEEK 15
MILESTONES 21
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COVER: The Great Flood of '93
In extent and damage, the Mississippi-Missouri inundation may be the all-time U.S. monster, but Midwesterners bear up with good humor and resilience -- though also with aching backs.
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Dams and Levees: A mixed blessing
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After the Deluge: The potential for disease
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SCIENCE: Gayness in the Genes
Strong evidence emerges that homosexuality is inherited
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Terrible Choice: Will families want to abort gay babies?
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THE MILITARY: No End in Sight
A gay compromise looms, but the fighting isn't over
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The...