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Murder in the 1st

by Lynn Vincent

Cover Story | Shocking 1st-grade classroom slaying of Kayla Rolland, 6: a family's tragedy and a nation's shame

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/murder_in_the_1st]

In this issue: "1st-grade murder," March 11, 2000

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TECHNOLOGY: Strange new world?

National |  Radicals are dreaming of changing human nature through emerging technologies

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/technology_strange_new_world]

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The Babitsky affair

International |  Official lies over the kidnapping of a journalist suggest Russian freedoms are in jeopardy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/the_babitsky_affair]

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Keep the chaplaincy

Commentary |  Legislators and their families rely on this historic institution

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/keep_the_chaplaincy]

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TECHNOLOGY: Joining the digital age

by Chris Stamper

National |  The IRS and foreign casinos are using the Net to get your money; Windows 2000 hits store shelves; monitoring your health online; and the ubiquitous cell phone

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/technology_joining_the_digital_age]

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THE PRESIDENCY: The Hermitage heritage

by Marvin Olasky

National |  Jackson: Remembering a Christian statesman

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/the_presidency_the_hermitage_heritage]

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WRESTLING: Gone are the good guys

National |  Professional "wrestling" goes postmodern

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/wrestling_gone_are_the_good_guys]

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PROFILE: Southern Baptist scribe

by Candi Cushman

National |  Bestselling novelist John Grisham doesn't flinch from portraying Christian conversions

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/profile_southern_baptist_scribe]

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PROFILE: Underestimating evil?

by Lynn Vincent

National |  After three decades behind bars, former Manson follower-turned-Christian believer Bruce Davis thinks the state has punished him enough-but is reconciled to…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/profile_underestimating_evil]

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POLITICS: Straight talk veers left

by Bob Jones

National |  Embarrassed McCain backers say their man went too far in his Falwell-Robertson criticism

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/politics_straight_talk_veers_left]

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WASHINGTON: What's up with gas prices?

by Cal Thomas

National |  Taxes, actually. While the price of gasoline held steady over the last decade, the tax per gallon skyrocketed

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/washington_what_s_up_with_gas_prices]

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NEWS MEDIA: The village journalists

by Tim Graham

National |  Why the Hillary race is crowding out all others

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/news_media_the_village_journalists]

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW: 'The clean-up person'

by Marvin Olasky

National |  Four years later, Hannah Hawkins still labors in obscurity, cleaning up government welfare's messes

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/where_are_they_now_the_clean_up_person]

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ADOPTION: Adoption under attack

by Les Sillars

National |  A young girl's tragedy becomes a PR bonanza for those urging the rights of homosexuals to adopt

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/adoption_adoption_under_attack]

Dispatches

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The Buzz

by The Editors

Greenspan: Another rate hike coming to cool economy Chill out Will Alan Greenspan freeze the bull market? The Federal Reserve chairman is sending strong…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/the_buzz_0]

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Quotables

I guess we're not as hip as Ally McBeal . Matthew Tully, a Congressional Quarterly reporter, discussing with USA Today the reluctance of progressive, sophisticated…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/quotables_0]

Reviews

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CULTURE BEAT: Rappers get religion

by Gene Edward Veith

Culture |  Will their faith bear fruit in new behavior and less offensive lyrics?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/culture_beat_rappers_get_religion]

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MUSIC: Christian jazz?

Culture |  Dave Brubeck breaks barriers with his music

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/music_christian_jazz]

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kids'books

by The Editors

Culture |  This year's five winners of American Library Association awards for children's books

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/kids_books]

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Video Rentals

by David Aikman

Culture |  The top 5 videos in popularity as measured by rental receipts for the week ended Feb. 20

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/video_rentals]

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Television

by The Editors

Culture |  The top 5 TV series in popularity as measured by the most recently available A.C. Nielsen ratings Each share represents average prime-time audience,

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/television]

Voices

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Mailbag

Role models I was glad to see the article on Kurt Warner and the Rams ("Warner brothers," Feb. 12). I heard him speak at a Billy Graham Crusade in St. Louis,

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/mailbag_0]

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Slipping away

by Andrée Seu

How politics trumps conviction that is not based on truth

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/slipping_away]

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Getting the order right

by Joel Belz

The BJU controversy: Facing up to some unpleasant business

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/getting_the_order_right]

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Impropriety?

by Marvin Olasky

Choosing whether to have my right leg or left leg cut off

[http://www.worldmag.com/2000/03/impropriety]

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