The American Legion Magazine [Volume 99, No. 5 (November 1975)]

Just Off the Highway, A Texas Sahara on Interstate 20: Eighth in a series of places and things to see when you're looking for a respite from turnpike or freeway driving by Erma Perry -- How W.F. Allen Put America on Standard Time, A Bicentennial Feature: A look at the men and the events that made U.S. and Canadian railroads, and ultimately the world, run on standardized time, starting 92 years ago by Louis Wolfe -- The National Commander of The American Legion: An introduction to Harry G. Wiles, of Kansas, who was elected in Minneapolis to lead The American Legion in 1975-1976 by R.B. Pitkin -- Russia's Garrison State: An account of the paramilitary programs which embrace almost every man, woman and child in the Soviet Union by Prof. Ellsworth Raymond -- Should Welfare Programs be Curbed? Two Sides of a National Question: Pro: Sen. E.J. (Jake) Garn (R-Utah), Con: Rep. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY) -- Cover: Drawing by Bob Clarke -- Notes on our Desk -- Veterans Newsletter -- News of The American Legion -- Dateline Washington -- Life in the Outdoors -- Personal -- Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots