The American Legion [Volume 116, No. 3 (March 1984)]

The Nation's Defense: Are We Ready?: An Exclusive Interview with Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger -- Wonder Weapons: Rising Needs, Rocketing Costs: "Star Wars" Weaponry is Expensive but Necessary by Philip C. Clarke -- Can Phonics Solve the Literacy Crisis?: Has the "Look-Say" Method of Teaching Reading Failed? by Samuel L. Blumenfeld -- Money Is Not the Answer: Our Schools Need Wiser Leaders, Not More Money by George C. Roche III -- Welcome to the World of Advertising: Advertising Is Our Free-Choice Society's Good-News Medium by Richard L. Gordon -- Legion Hails "Kissinger Commission" Report: Central American Recommendations Echo Legion Resolutions -- Legless Veterans Walk: An "Amazing Array" of VA Medical Achievements Help Veterans -- Chip Shots: The Computerization of Sports: How Computers Help Determine Winners in Football, Baseball, and Other Sports by Jay Stuller -- Commander's Message -- Big Issues -- Dateline Washington -- Letters -- Perspective -- Veterans" Update -- Post of the Month -- Profiles in Service -- Legion News -- News to Use -- Parting Shots