The American Legion [Volume 143, No. 3 (September 1997)]

Going Live With Walter Cronkite Interview: The dean of broadcast journalism reflects on his career and today's media -- In God We Still Trust: A renewed spirit of religious faith is sweeping the nation today by Dr. Robert Schuller -- Stopping The Hate: The ugly stain of racism fades as Americans learn to live together by Armstrong Williams -- Teach Our Children Well: "Captain Kangaroo" comments on life's most important lessons for youngsters. By Bob Keeshan -- More Than a Game: Don 't show'em the money, show them the values of fair play and sportsmanship by George "Sparky" Anderson -- Kings of the Road Again: U. S. carmakers gird for a battle against foreign competitors by Brock Yates -- Land of Learning: When creativity flourishes, so too does performance in the classroom by Lamar Alexander -- Healthy Horizons: Our health-care system is the envy of the world by Joseph Califano -- From Mean Streets to Glean Streets: Dope dealers and gangs go on the lam when neighbors work together to thwart crime by Gurney Williams III -- Quiet Heroes: Red Cross volunteers and other groups roll up their sleeves to help others by Elizabeth Hanford Dole -- Harvesters of Hope: How a handful of Americans feed most of the world by Jeff Swiatek -- Turnarounds: Recall of the Wild: The wolf and other near-extinct species repopulate, Streams of Conscience: Water, water everywhere, and it's cleaner, Breathing Easier: It's okay to inhale. . . now that the smog is disappearing, Into The Woods, Again: Forestlands take root anew, Healing Mother Earth: The wounds from mining are on the mend by Gary Turbak -- Triumph of the Spirit: A U.S. Flag wiped away a boy's tears and gave him hope by Stephan Ross -- They're Still Hiring: Despite downsizing, today's recruits are motivated and willing to serve by Karen Jowers -- Giant Leap for Mankind: Down-to-earth uses for NASA technology by Layne Cameron -- Where Hoops & Dreams Thrive: These inner-city kids stake out their turf in more productive ways by Phyllis Zauner -- Off The Rack Elegance: Our casual-clothing fashions "jean" splice the world by Carolyn Strauss -- Commander's Message: We're a nation of dreamers and doers -- The American Mosaic -- Parting Shots -- Cover Artist C.F. Payne