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The American Legion Magazine [Volume 101, No. 6 (December 1976)] . : ;: THE AMERICAN LEGION DECEMBER 1976 MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1976 Volume 101, Number 6 National Commander William J. Rogers Table of Contenfs CHANGE OF ADDRESS WHEN PAPER WAS A WEAPON 4 Subscribers, please notify Circulation Dept., Fledgling colonial industry was hard-pressed to meet needs P. O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 using Form 3578 which is available at your local post office. Attach old address label and THE MAN WHO COULD SEE TOMORROW 6 give old and new addresses with ZIP Code To some Homer Lea remains America's greatest military genius number and current membership card num- ber. Also, notify your Post Adjutant or other officer charged with such responsibilities. ANOTHER ICE AGE? 8 Climatologists patterns weigh changing world weather The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Production Offices AMERICAN LEGION RESTATES SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES . 10 1608 "K" Street, N. W. BY NAT'L. CMDR. WILLIAM J. ROGERS Washington, D.C. 20006 Vigorous stands on Formosa, Communism reinforce 202-393-4811 organization's role (New York direct line) 212-586-3460 Office of Publisher A POW ODYSSEY TO EUROPE 12 1345 Avenue of the Americas Former World War II prisoners visit old stalag sites New York, N.Y. 10019 212-586-3110 DIABETES CAN THREATEN YOUR SIGHT 16 Shrinking time factor in retinal disease alarms scientists Advertising Sales Robert Redden Associates, Inc. OFF P. O. Box 999 THE HIGHWAY: WAY DOWN UPON THE Teaneck, N.J. 07666 SUWANNEE RIVER 19 201-837-5511 Florida's memorial to Stephen Foster lures vacationers Publisher, James F. O'Neil ONCE THEY WERE EAGLES 20 Editor and Associate Publisher, Raymond J. McHugh U.S. airmen who flew with RAF reminisce in Britain Production Manager, John A. Stanley SHOULD WE HAVE Managing Editor, Frank Kuest A MORATORIUM ON NUCLEAR Senior Editor, Grail S. Hanford POWER PLANTS? 22 American Legion News Editor Ralph Risley pro: REP. HAMILTON FISH, JR. con: SEN. PAUL J. FANNIN E. Art Editor, Walter H. Boll WASHINGTON'S Circulation Manager and Assistant Publisher, CHRISTMAS GIFT TO HIS . COUNTRY .24 Dean B. Nelson Magnificent Gothic cathedral rises as church for all Americans Indianapolis, Ind. THE POLISH CONNECTION 36 The American Legion Magazine Commission Baltimore Legion post uncovers old link to Poland and its heroes Benjamin B. Truskoeki, Bristol, Conn. THE YORKTOWN SERVES AGAIN 40 (Chairman): Mil ford A. Forrester, Green- ville, S.C. (Vice Chairman) ; James R. Kel- Essex class carrier becomes hub of unique naval museum ley, Radnor, Pa. (National Commander's Representative) ; Billy Anderson, Miami, Fla.; BICENTENNIAL LANDMARK: FORT KASKASKIA, IL 45 Lang Armstrong. Spokane, Wash.; Norman 'Place Biebel, Belleville, III.; Adolph Bremer, where Illinois began' claims niche in history Winona, Minn.; B. C. Connelly, Hunting- ton, W. Va*; Andrew J. Cooper, Gulf Shores, Ala. ; John J. Dunn, Sr.. Scranton, PA; Raymond Fields, Oklahoma City, Cover Photo Okla. ; Chris Hernandez, Savannah, Ga. James V. K issuer, Palatine, III.; Russell H. Laird, Des Moines, Iowa ; Loyd McDermott, Cover photo of West Nave of Benton, Ark.; Morris Meyer, Starkville, Washington's National Cathedral and Miss. ; J. H. Morris, Baton Rouge, La. F. its famed rose window was made Roger A. Munson, Euclid, OH ; Robert available Murphy, Chelmsford, Mass.; Robert A. Oke- by Washington Cathedral son, Diamond Bar, Cal.; Floyd J. Rogers. Communications Dept. and William 1'opeka, Kans. ; Wayne L. Talbert, Delphi, Graham. Ind.; Frank C. Love, Syracuse, N.Y. (Con-, sultant ) Other photo and graphic credits include Shirley Starbuck, Wide World, UPI, Culver The American Legion Magazine is owned and Pictures, Sovfoto, U.S. Dept. of Commerce published monthly by The American Legion. (NASA), Joe Consolmagno, FBI, Eye Re- Copyright 1976 by The American Legion. search Institute, Hedgecoth Photographers, Second class postage paid at Indianapolis. British Ministry of Defense, Haller Ameri- Ind., 46204 and additional mailing offices. can Legion Post 95 of Baltimore, U.S. Price: single copy, 30 cents; yearly sub- Navy, Bonnell Black Studio, Illinois Dept. scription, $3.00. Direct inquiries regarding of Business and Economic Development. circulation to: Circulation Department, P. O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. Send editorial and advertising material to Departments The American Legion Magazine, 1608 "K" Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. 20006. NOTES ON OUR DESK 2 NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION. 28 BOOKS THAT MATTER 3 PERSONAL 44 NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIPTIONS Send name and address, including ZIP DATELINE WASHINGTON 15 LEGION SHOPPER 46 number, with $3.00 check or money VETERANS NEWSLETTER 27 PARTING SHOTS 48 order to Circulation Dept., P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. Manuscripts, artwork, cartoons submitted for consideration will not be returned unless a self-ad- dressed, Microfilm copies of current and back is- stamped envelope is included. This magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. sues of The American Legion Magazine are available through : University Micro- If ""deliverable, please send Form POSITIVTruaiiuaairin.ASTlTTi . 3579 to: films, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, Mich. , i P 0 Box 1954> ind i anapolis> nd . 462o6. 48106. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1976 ; rural areas and Washington and was NOTES ON meant to be run at a loss, even if city deliveries were very profitable. I wish your article (October) had em- OUR DESK phasized this point. Sherwood E. Tucker San Francisco, CA Sir: What is so deplorable if we into your This conviction has caused Kelley A slip of paper stuffed subsidize our own postal service store to launch the FBI "crime resistance" bag of groceries at the corner which serves more people every day program. It seeks to encourage aver- or the shopping center supermarket than any other government agency? semi- age citizens to: a car pool for elderly women; Your own box score (October) shows all are • Practice crime safety measures nars on crime against youth— that the American postal worker against crime. that eliminate opportunities for new weapons delivers more mail than those in are criminals. New weapons obviously other countries. • cooperate respon- needed. Find ways to Daniel East Assistance sibly with local law officers. The Law Enforcement Peoria, IL Administration has spent more than • Appear as a witness and follow $5 billion since 1969 to profession- through to insure that violations are Sir: Every American Legion post alize police departments, but new properly adjudicated. should take a firm stand against at- equipment, new • Encourage others to resist crime tempts by unions to organize the techniques, more and come to aid of crime victims. military services of the country. policemen are not To test Kelley's theories, the FBI William E. Kair solving the prob- has launched pilot projects in a num- Sheffield, MA lem. The Federal ber of cities. In Birmingham, AL, it Sir: Consumer advocates (August Bureau of Inves- is encouraging the registration of issue) have perpetrated a gigantic tigation reports a serial numbers of electronic equip- fraud on the American public with 3 per cent in- ment and other valuables to thwart supposed concern for public safety. crease in serious fencing operations; in DeKalb is than a crime during the County, GA, an intensive youth edu- This concern nothing more door-opener to control of all means first six months cation campaign is under way to en- of production, housing, transporta- of 1976. There courage students to report crimes . Kelley -j- tion, radio-TV, advertising, etc. was an g per cen committed against them ; in Norfolk, Ralph Nader and his associates have increase at population centers of VA, a project tries to instruct wom- a hostile attitude toward freedom more than 1 million people. Last en, particularly young girls, in how and the free marketplace. year crime jumped 13 per cent. to avoid becoming rape victims; a Mrs. Doris I. Schubert About one of every 20 Americans Wilmington, DE, task force is work- Pittsford, NY will be a victim of serious crime this ing with the elderly on car pools, volunteer visits, special clothing and year. Sir: They call the Vietnam veteran techniques that will avoid The statistics tell only part of the other "forgotten." What about us "unmen- suffer muggings and purse-snatching. story. The victims do not tionables?" We World War I Kelley It is in Phoenix, AR, that the FBI alone. FBI Director Clarence veterans are seldom spoken of, even joined local police in a super- notes that crime is contaminating has at conventions. Magazines and news- against crime. and destroying the quality of life in market campaign papers penalize us with that word Weekly neighborhood crime bulletins too many American communities. "need." We helped to create modern are inserted in grocery shopping The elderly experience only about veterans benefits but how long do perpe- bags alerting citizens to neighbor- one-third the violent crimes we have to wait for a pension? A general popula- hood crime hazards, recent viola- trated against the little reciprocity would be appre- E. tions, the patterns of burglars or tion, but Administrator Richard ciated. says, "the fear of robbers who may be operating in Velde of LEAA John J. Gleason various sections of the city, descrip- being victimized causes many of the Butte, MT nation's 22 million elderly to isolate tions of suspected criminals, etc. themselves in self-imposed house ar- Perhaps all of us have assumed Sir: My wife, son and I might not be rest." too long that crime was just another here if it weren't for the kindness of The nation's newspapers this fall problem that could be buried under the American Legion Post in Mazat- told the tragic story of a New York a torrent of federal dollars. We're lan, Mexico. Last June we were couple constantly victimized by finding out the hard way that you kidnapped, assaulted and robbed street hoodlums, who huddled anx- can't buy happiness ..
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