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The American Legion [Volume 119, No. 1 (July 1985)] Hey Senor! NO JACKET NECESSARY/ Back when Havana was one of the world's most glamorous capitals, the Guayabera Shirt was practically a uniform for well dressed men. In that hot, humid climate, suits and ties were out of the question but the Guayabera more than filled the bill. Now Haband, the mail order people from Paterson, NJ, have scooped the world market to bring you the famous Guayabera Shirt: Today, the Guayabera is the hot-weather leisure favorite of travellers, Chief Executives and professional men the world over. Smart men everywhere wear the Guayabera in perfect style - no tie, no jacket are necessary, and you get four big pockets, side vents, lots of button trim, and superb details! A unique Haband import in cool, crisp lightweight wash and wear polyester and cotton. \ EACH COLOR HAS ITS OWN RESORT STYLE SUPERBLY DETAILED EMBROIDERY! 'giia1 HURRY! Supplies Limited!! 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N| 07530 STATE ZIP THE AMERICAN LEGION The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 119, No. 1 July 1985 ARTICLES BE PROUD OF AMERICA: A NEIGHBOR'S PERSPECTIVE 11 A Canadian pays tribute to our nation for its peacekeeping role. By Eric Bernston THE PORTENTOUS RISE OF MAINLAND CHINA 12 China is on the march, but where is it heading? By Jay Stuller THE FUTURE OF U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS 15 Strange bedfellows sometimes make worthwhile allies. By Richard M. Nixon OUR COPS ARE BACK ON THE BEAT 16 Old-fashioned foot patrols are improving crime prevention. By Ben Daviss THE SIEGE OF AN LOC: A CHRONICLE OF COURAGE 18 A tiny village in Vietnam takes a place in the annals of heroism. By Philip C. Clarke AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR HISTORIC SITES 20 Visits to historic landmarks brings alive our nation's story. By Gary Turbak DISASTER! CAN EMERGENCY MANAGERS MANAGE OUR EMERGENCIES? 22 Plans without practicality leave communities unprotected. By Steve Salerno DO WE REALLY HAVE A NUCLEAR WASTE PROBLEM? 24 Is public opinion outweighing the facts? By Dr. Bernard L. Cohen KOREA: MEMORIES OF A FORGOTTEN WAR 26 What we achieved through this military action must never be forgotten. POW/MIAs: SOME PROGRESS, MUCH HOPE 28 A status report on U.S. efforts to find our missing men. By Richard L. Armitage STROKE! NEW HOPE FOR CURE AND PREVENTION 54 Research finds ways to avoid and recover from strokes. By Edward Edelson DEPARTMENTS BIG ISSUES 9 Should the United States sell defensive military equipment to China? LETTERS 3 LEGION NEWS 30 NEWS TO USE 40 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 5 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 34 ORBEN'S WORLD 47 DATELINE WASHINGTON 7 VETERANS ALERT 36 PARTING SHOTS 56 VETERANS UPDATE 25 POST OF THE MONTH 39 THE COVER A May Day rally in Beijing. Eastfoto The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 2.5 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. THE AMERICAN Free Airfare, 10% Off For Legionnaires \ LEGION Go'Ultra Deluxe MAGAZINE Editorial Offices 700 North Pennsylvania St. P.O. Box 1055 Indianapolis, IN 46206 ToThe Canal,Riq 317-635-8411 Clarence M. Bacon The Caribbean. National Commander Daniel S. Wheeler Publisher/Editor in Chief James N. Sites Consultant to Publisher Raymond H. Mahon Managing Editor Michael D. LaBonne Senior Editor Margaret Bradbury Associate Editor Simon Smith Art Director William L. 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Adjutant and The American St. Maarten, Curacao, others. tion Dept., P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Attach old address label, provide old Enjoy free roundtrip airfare NAME and new addresses and current membership card number Allow 8 weeks for change of between 71 gateways and the ship. address to take effect ADDRESS APT. NO. But don't delay. Phone Mr. Les Kertes toll-free: 1-800-645-2120. In CITY STATE ZIP To request microfilm copies, please write to: New York, call collect: (516) 466-0335. University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Ml 48106 ©1985 CUNARD Arbor. A E40182 Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Queen Elizabeth 2 Sagafjord Vistafjord tary and his people have been trying The gambling article omits mention Farm Policy Mess to feed us farmers during recent of a most important point in the dis- After 35 years of hard work on the months. His theory about a market- cussion of legalized gambling. Of $7.3 farm, I find myself not much further oriented farm policy is nonsense. It billion wagered in 17 state lotteries ahead than when I started. When the would result in food shortages, higher last year, more than $3 billion provided small family farms are gone, the city food prices and reliance on foreign funds from state coffers for education, folks will pay dearly for their food. A countries for food supplies. human services, transportation, parks person only has to pick up a rural James W. Forsberg and recreation, and other programs newspaper and see the farm auction Coleridge, Neb. formerly funded with tax revenues. Add bills to see what is happening. It's a income taxes on large reported wins, sad state of affairs when our agricul- wage taxes from workers employed in tural system cannot compete with that Gambling Fever the industry and jobs created, and an of other countries' and pay our farm- entirely new ballgame emerges. I read the excellent article "Gam- ers a decent price for their products. I George J. Spoerl Jr. bling Fever: Wheel of Misfortune" hope someone is listening before it's Grand Rapids, Mich. (April) with great interest. With the too late for all of us.
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