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Though they included such historic military sites as New Jersey's Fort Dix, there is no question that the bases on the commission's roll call had outlived their strategic purposes. San Francisco's Presidio army base, for example, was once a crucial Pacific outpost where officers were trained during World War I. Today the Presidio, with its tree-shaded trails and historic architecture, is a popular tourist destination. Illinois' Fort Sheridan processed 500,000 soldiers during World War II. These days, the base is most famous for a lush golf course...
...leave her for Hollywood. He also takes advantage of the occasion to write one of his better lyrics: "The day that the Pope came to New York/It really was comical/The Pope wore a yarmulke." Ronnie, tired of being told he is a failure, goes AWOL from Fort Dix and plans to blow up the Pope...
...Measles has attacked a whole age group across the country," says Dr. John H. Turco, director of Dix House, the college's health facilities. Turco adds that judging by what Dartmouth has seen, the rising threat of measles "could be a warning to colleges across the country...
...American Eagles, the first U.S. gold bullion coin ever issued, were snatched up within two days last week. Twenty-five authorized dealers bought the entire supply of 558,000 oz., worth some $237 million, creating a temporary shortage of the costly coinage. "We're thrilled about it," said Hamilton Dix, a spokesman for the U.S. Mint. "We expected to sell 2.2 million oz. in the first twelve months. At this rate we'll reach that in ten days...
...mint will offer an additional 152,000 oz. this week and 125,000 oz. every week after that. "We'll keep these coins coming as long as there's demand," says Dix. "We're working 24 hours, seven days a week." Unlike gold commemorative coins issued by the Government, which are limited editions, there is no ceiling on the number of Eagles that can be produced...