The American Legion [Volume 115, No. 1 (July 1983)]
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
See how much you can save on Cannon's® pretty bath inens! Choose from 3 decorator colors s0. Gold CHOOSE GOLD, PINK OR BLUE FOR YOUR 30-DAY FREE HOME TRIAL - you won't find a 20-Pc. Set includes: better time to brighten your bath decor. Espe- cially at this delightfully low direct mail price! • 4 Bath Towels (22" x • 4 solid Guest 1 42") print, 18") CANNON'S GARDEN TRELLIS DESIGN IS A (2 2 solid) Towels (1 " x JOY ANY SEASON OF THE YEAR. Bright and •8 Wash Cloths (12" lively blooms on a garden trellis coordinate • 4 Hand Towels square) (4 print, beautifully with bola solids in a complete (15" x 26") (2 print, 2 4 solid) 20-pc. ensemble. solid) ALL ARE LUSCIOUSLY SOFT AND ABSOR- BENT — the kind of towels you'll love wrap- ping up in after shower or bath. And Cannon's Try the Set, Free, cotton/polyester blend keeps these lovely for 30 days! linens bright and soft as new, washing after Free Trial with credit approval washing. PICK YOUR FAVORITE GARDEN COLOR and send for your Free Trial set today. ^T"~ VALUES DIRECT TO YOU FROM Plus. ..2 Free Gifts to Keep! AW*\o9 tingerhut Just one of the many products available from Fingerhut. NO-RTsk'coupoN Fingerhut Corporation, P.O. Box 2500, St. Cloud, MN 56395 Please send me the 20-Pc. Garden Trellis Bath Ensemble in the color indicated below. Cash price is $24.99 plus $5.10 shipping and handling. I agree to pay the total of $30.09 in 3 monthly installments of $10.03 each. No finance charges will be added. Sales or use tax will be added to my purchase where applicable, I understand that I may return the Bath Ensemble at my expense and owe nothing if I am not completely satisfied after my 30-day Home Trial. The free gifts are mine to keep in either case. CHECK Gold (A1) (This order is governed by Minnesota law and is sub- () lect to approval of my credit by Fingerhut.) YOUR COLOR Blue (A2) CHOICE: Pink (A3) 7-Piece Kitchen Utensil Set. In (552299) mellow, walnut-finished hard- wood. Set includes rolling pin, Print Name meat tenderizer, two spoons, Address . Apt. No. 3-tined fork, potato masher and wall rack. Made in City State . _Zip_ Taiwan, the People's Republic A Special Area Home of China or Philippines. Surprise Gift! For Code Phone Please Sign We reserve the right to substitute similar you, your home or Name Here . merchandise of equal or better quality. If your family. substituted merchandise is not accept- CUP AND MAIL TODAY FOR PROMPT SHIPMENT! able, you can return it postpaid during your 5-056077-000 free trial period without further obligation. Inventory Adjustment Special. DIRECT FROM U.S. OPTICSquauty sunglasses at factory prices Metal Frame Sunglasses Feature • Impact resistant lenses • Handcrafted • Polished glass lenses • Hardened metal frames • Sale $12.95 Onh Sale $12.95 Only Sale $6.95 Only World Famous Pilot's Glasses These precision flight glasses are now available The Classic Black Metal Frames to the public for only $7 95 If you could buy them Black metal frames, gray lenses. Thin and durable black metal frames elsewhere,, they'd probably cost you over $20 00 A $30.00 value only*W9l). 2 pairs for*8etJ0. Aviator teardrop style lenses Specify gold or silver frames A $20 00 value $12.95 $25.00 A $25 00 value on iy*+«rgS 2 pairs for only SAW 2 pairs for £t*00 $12.95 $25.00 $6.95 $12.00 Sale $12.95 Only Only $4*95 Change-A-Matic Flight Glasses Features lenses that darken outdoors Rich Tortoise Shell Style and change back to lighter tints indoors. Aviator Teardrop Flight Glasses Classic style, large gradient lense Specify gold or silver frames A $30 00 value Flexible cable temples, gold frames - A $2000 value only-$9r95" 2 pairs forJ+eflD onlyJJ-*-9S" 2 pairs for £38-00 A $20 00 value only.59-95 2 pairs fori+8-00" $8.50 $16.00 $12.95 $25.00 $8.50 $16.00 Sale $9.95 Only Only Sale $8.50 Only Change-A-Matic Aviator Glasses Mirrored Lens Flight Glasses Gold frame, flexible cable temples. Standard Aviator Glasses Unexcelled glare protection,gold or silver frames. Lenses darken outdoors, change back to Traditional stems, gold frames A $25 00 value onlyJ+e^S 2 pairs forJiae-tJO" lighter tints indoors. A $30.00 value, A $20 00 value only.$J9-9S 2 pairs forii*00 $9.95 $18.00 only-S-Hre3. 2 pairs for.$8eTJ0. $8.50 $16.00 $12.95 $25.00 H Sale $12.95 Only Girl Watcher The Sportsman Professional Driving & Shooting Glasses Gray mirrored lenses, black frames. Sports-graphic on black metal frame Wide angle amber lenses brighten visibility .$36-00" Gold frames A $30 00 value onlyJW-fgS A $20.00 value only-S9-95 2 pairs for-S+6-OO A $25 00 value only-*-H*35 2 pairs for »12-95 $8.50 $16 00 $12.95 $25.00 2pa»s.or.$aefl0 Style n Quantity Frame Color To order your U.S. Optics™ sunglasses, send check or money order Black to U.S. Optics,™ Dept. 210, P.O. Box 14206, Atlanta, Georgia 30324. Credit card customers please fill in # Exp. Brown Card and Date. FREE — limited time only — deluxe velour-lined case with each pair of glasses ordered (a $3.00 value). Dealer inquiries invited. Black Credit card orders may call 1-404-252-0703. Sale prices effective to Sept. 30, 1983. Visa or Master Charge # Exp. Date Gold Black Name Gold Address Gold Gold City State Zip Add Postage, Handling and Insurance NOTICE: Don't be fooled by cheap imitations. These glasses are $1 00 per pair made exclusively for U.S. Optics.™ To make sure you get the best, Total $_ order now and if not completely satisfied return for refund within Free case with each pair. 30 days. No Non-sense 30 day guarantee. c copyright 1982 us optics- 1 THE AMERICAN LEGION July 1983 Volume 115, Number 1 For God and Country 4 Commander's Message 14 Runaway Law: Our Litigious An Endansered Resource Society By Jay Stuller 6 Letters Are we losing our national nerve because of too much litigation, or Our readers comment fear of litigation? Some heavyweight legal and business minds are beginning to think so, and have evidence it. 8 Big Issues to prove Should Consress Support Coal Pipelines? 16 Korea: A Fragile Truce 10 News To Use By Jerome Greer Chandler Helpful hints for consumers In this exclusive interview, the senior U.S. soldier in Korea, Gen. Robert W. Sennewald, says the truce may have been signed 12 Dateline Washington 30 years ago, but the threat to a free South Korea is greater than Issues and opinions from the capital ever before. 23 Books Interestins new titles 18 America's Enduring Tradition 26 Veterans' Update By Angelo John Lewis Decisions that affect you Although patterned after European experiments, U.S. correspondence instruction remains a uniquely American 27 News For Legionnaires institution. Your orsanization at work 48 Parting Shots 20 Saga Of A Priceless Document To leave you laughing By Lester David Conceived in revolution,- exposed to sun, cold and neglect; sheltered in constantly changing residences in its early life, is it any wonder the Declaration of Independence hangs on — barely — as a faded and badly aged treasure? About Our Authors... Sennewald, Commander-in-Chief, U.N. says the idea for "Saga Of A Priceless Command, Republic of Korea, for this Document" came to him one day while San Francisco-based Jay Stuller, au- 30th anniversary view of "Korea: A visiting the National Archives in thor of "Runaway Law: Our Litigious Fragile Truce." Washington, D.C., and wondering why Society," is a free-lance writer who at he couldn't read the words on the Dec- one point seriously considered a legal "America's Enduring Tradition" was laration of Independence. career. written by Angelo John Lewis, whose specialty is articles on the social scien- Cover: Indianapolis artist Jerry Hor- Former Army combat medic, now wri- ces. ton has painted a unique lady justice — ter/broadcaster, Jerome Greer a visual manifestation of our litigious Chandler interviewed Gen. Robert W. Frequent contributor Lester David society. 2 t THE ONLY AMERICAN LEGION Join the ONLY Officially Approved Plan. LIFE INSURANCE PLAN Get up to 10 Units. 20% Benefit Bonus. APPLY TODAY Select the num- BENEFITS—Annual Renewable Term Insurance (Policy Form GPC-5700-781) ber of units from the chart at Benefits determined by age at death and include 20% SPECIAL INCREASE for deaths right, fill out the application be- occurring during 1983. Maximum coverage limited to 10 units. low and enclose your check or 10 Units 9 Units 8 Units 7 Units 6 Units 5 Units 4 Units 3 Units 2 Units 1 Unit money order for the prorated Age at Death $240 per yr. $216 peryr. $192 per yr. $168 peryr. $144 peryr. $120 peryr. $96 peryr. $72 peryr. $48 peryr. $24 peryr premium indicated to provide Through age 29 $120,000 $108,000 $96,000 $84,000 $72,000 $60,000 $48,000 $36,000 $24,000 $12,000 coverage for the rest of the cal- 30-34 96,000 86,400 76,800 67,200 57,600 48,000 38,400 28,800 19,200 9,600 endar year. 35-44 54,000 48,600 43,200 37,800 32,400 27,000 21,600 16,200 10,800 5,400 IF YOU LIVE IN FL, IL, NJ, NY, 45-54 26,400 23,760 21,120 18,480 15,840 13,200 10,560 7,920 5,280 2,640 NC, OH, PR, TX, or Wl send for 55-59 14,400 12,960 11,520 10,080 8,640 7,200 5,760 4,320 2,880 1,440 special application.