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The American Legion [Volume 124, No. 2 (February 1988)] • THE AMERICAN 1 Legion FOR GOD AND COUNTRY February 1988 TWO DOLLARS HOW VALID ARE THE POLLS? THE SILENT KILLER American Industry ROBOTS FOR DEFENSE CAN WE MOBILIZE FOR WAR? OUR ENDANGERED INDUSTRIAL BASE k - - ..xV • - • - —»— i * 5 -j .;•/'-• if] ^iff] Lj-i-l-'f t-i-> L/j.U * • » « '**."*. * •*•» «•" r? . !m .T ^ ; / > jjflj *yj ^ .l^" /c3J . TLmerican Oailored Executive Slacks pairs for only Without Question, the Best Buy in men's clothing in America today, from Haband the mail order people from Paterson, New Jersey. These are beautifully tailored executive fashion slacks suitable for both business and social occasions. You get comfortable executive cut, cool crisp no-wrinkle performance, 100% no-iron machine wash and wear, and countless detailing niceties. 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