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THE WEEK 14

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COVER: Africa -- A Vast Continent in Free Fall

Amid the chaos of aids, overpopulation, tribal conflict, drought, starvation, bureaucratic mismanagement and political corruption, there are small signs of resiliency and hope

Somalia

Scenes of desperation

Through African-American Eyes

A black reporter recalls the years he spent on the continent he considers his motherland

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DEFENSE: Designing a Force for the Future

Why not rethink the military and reap a peace dividend?

30

U.S. CAMPAIGN: Making Beautiful Music

What is the secret of Bill and Al's excellent synergy?

35

HUGH SIDEY'S AMERICA: A Visit to Yesterday

Alums of Iowa's Greenfield High bid the place a fond farewell

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ECONOMY: The Dollar Takes a Dive

The U.S. currency hits its lowest level since World War II

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PROFILE: Lawrence Eagleburger Steps In

He has the heft, but does he have the vision?

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SOCIETY: Then We Were 10

Mia Farrow's big brood spotlights multiple-adoption families

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DYNASTIES: A Royal Pain for the Crown

Fergie topless, Di canoodling: Can the House of Windsor last?

REVIEWS

CINEMA Bob Roberts is a sly musical comedy 65

THEATER Anna Karenina seems better for TV than theater 65

BOOKS Whatever it is, Roget's has a word for it 66

Joseph Mitchell's peerless reportage is collected 68

SHORT TAKES 69

DEPARTMENTS

PUBLISHER'S LETTER 4

LETTERS 6

GRAPEVINE 11

PEOPLE 71

ESSAY 72

COVER: Photograph by Jean-Claude Coutausse -- Contact Press Images

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