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The Magazine for a Strong America Vol. 123, No. 5 November 1987 ARTICLE s LEARNING TO LIVE WITH ARTHRITIS Afthfitis is limiting, but not ncccssciYily debilitating. By Gary Turbak 12 WE REMEMBER pTOfn Bclleau Wood to the Pevsian Gulf, we remenibeT . 14 NO ALLUSIONS IN THE CLASSROOM Rowan Etnpevor Sid Caesav may think itfunny, but educatovs don't! ByJaime M. O'Neill 16 LET'S GET BACK TO BASICS! It's time to do something about the quality ofAmerican schools. 18 SHOULD THE MINIMUM WAGE BE RAISED? A U.S. senator and a noted author square off on this issue. 20 "WOMEN WERE CASUALTIES, TOO" It's time to build a memorial to America's women veterans. 22 THE LIE OF COMMUNISM Robbed of individual incentive, they became sniveling beggars. ByAyn Rand 24 VIGNEHES OF COURAGE Their common characteristic was uncommon valor. By Vernon Pizer 26 THE PROBLEMS OF LIMITED WAR The only thing limited in a "limited war" is the ability to win. 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