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By Ken Schamberg 33 HOT DOG HARRY This Legionnaire gives time and money to serve ail-American meals to GIs overseas. By Frank Bentayou 38 THE GREAT DEFICIT DEBATE Two leading experts argue whether the deficit is good or badfor the nation. 40 WE'RE WINNING THE GARBAGE WAR Alarmists started us recycling sooner than we needed to. Good thing, though. By Norm Crampton 43 IS ANYTHING MADE IN THE USA ANYMORE? Many ofthe world's best products are made here, and respected worldwide. ByJoel D.Joseph 46 1995 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN 58 1 995 DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS 60 DEPARTME NTS BIG ISSUES Should Congress End Baseball s Antitrust Exemption.'' 12 VETVOICE 4 YOUR AMERICAN LEGION 22 VETS 62 COMMANDER'S MESSAGE 10 VETERANS UPDATE 50 PARTING SHOTS 166 46 WASHINGTON WATCH 14 LEGION NEWS 52 COVER Americans may not believe it, but "Made in the U.S.A. " still means quality. See page 46. Illustration by John MaggardlScott Hull Associates. 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