The American Legion Magazine [Volume 104, No. 1 (January 1978)]

Commander's Message: Veterans' Preference Must Be Protected: Legion leader takes strong stand against Civil Service changes -- Getting Along With Our Automobile: But Transportation Secretary Adams sees some radical changes -- Boston's Ancient Mariner: Shadows still swirl around old Massachusetts WWII seaman -- The Good Old Days: After more than a century Currier & Ives continues to delight -- The Good Old Days . . . They're Getting Better: Medical science and VA turn attention to problems of aged -- Off The Highway: Cedar Key, FL: It helped teach the world to write -- The "Lost Battalion": WWI series recalls epic battle of New York outfit -- Should Congress Approve The Panama Canal Treaties? Pro: Rep. Paul Simon (D-IL) ; Con: Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) -- Notes On Our Desk -- Dateline Washington -- Veterans Newsletter -- News Of The American Legion -- Posts in Action -- Books That Matter -- Life In The Outdoors -- Personal -- American Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots