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Free Enterpriseand the Russians Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn 461 A survey of the prospects for a return toward freedom in the USSR. The Foundingof the American Republic: 13. l'he American Triumph ClarenceB. Carson 471 The military victory and the peaceful triumph of freedom that followed. Energy:the UltimateRaw Material James Wei 486 An outstanding Chemical Engineer distinguishes fact from fiction in the continuing search for a clean and adequate energy supply. The Natural Historyof GovernmentalIntervention MiltonFriedman 497 How one intervention leads to another, with effects the opposite of the good intentions. Abortion:aMetaphysicalApproach Thomas L. Joh'nson 498 Concerning the life process and the stage at which a cell becomes a human being. Book Reviews: 506 "To Free or Freeze" by Leonard E. Read "What, How, for Whom: The Decisions of Economic Organization" by Henry N. Sanborn "Imputed Rights" by Robert V. Andelson Anyone wishing to communicate with authors may send first-class mail in care of THE FREEMAN for forwarding.

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