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Constitutional experts debate the issue. 28 MOSCOW'S GREAT TECHNOLOGY HEIST Beg, borrow or steal, the Soviets are getting our know-how to bury us. By M. Stanton Evans 30 FAMILIES ON THE BRINK "NeitherI nor the children can mention the word "Vietnam. ByAphrodite Matsakis 32 FIBER: A BRAN FOR ALL SEASONS An apple a day really does help keep the doctor away. By Edward Edelson 34 THE SILENTTREATMENT Thefinal segment oj"the Legion/'Columbia University Study examines Vietnam veterans'feelings about VA. 40 DEPARTME NTS BIG ISSUES Should Youths Perform National Service To Gain Federal College Assistance? 10 LETTERS 4 VETERANS UPDATE 36 LEGIONNAIRES IN ACTION 46 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 6 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 39 VETERANS ALERT 52 DATELINE 8 LEGION NEWS 42 PARTING SHOTS 80 MONEY SENSE 12 COVER Cops on the beat. Photo byArt Stein. The American Legion Magazine, a leader among national general-interest publications, is published monthly by The American Legion for its 3 million members. 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