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ARTHRITIS: SOME COMFORT, NO CURES 54 Medical science continues its search for an arthritis cure. By Paul Martin DEPARTMENTS BIG ISSUES Should We Ban Polygraph Testing In Private Industry: 10 LETTERS 4 VETERANS ALERT 36 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 41 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 6 LEGION NEWS BRIEFS 38 ORBEN'S WORLD 46 DATELINE WASHINGTON 9 VETERANS ADVISER 40 PARTING SHOTS 56 VETERANS UPDATE 28 THE COVER What's the future for labels saying"Made in U.S.A."? Photo by Bud Osborne, Audio-Visual Assoc. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.6 million members. These military-service veterans, work- ing through 16,000 community-level posts, dedicate themselves to God and country and traditional American values; a strong national security; adequate and compassionate care for veterans, their widows and orphans; community service; and the wholesome development of our nation's youth. 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