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Catastrophe. Not the designs-there was a general consensus that they were excellent. Laura Biagiotti came up with not only a trim pants-skirt and navy blouson but also a knit pullover colored wine red and gold, the official city colors. The policewomen were enthusiastic, the press enchanted. Gucci created...
After questioning soldiers from Bremerhaven to Grenada, combat command officers from Fort McPherson, Ga., reported that the response to the current B.D.U., introduced in 1981, was "universally unfavorable." That was putting it mildly. During last October's Grenada invasion, Marines temporarily equipped with the B.D.U. instead of the appropriate...
A morale problem has been added to the practical difficulties: a chemical agent has been embedded in the fabric to protect troops from nighttime detection by enemy heat-seeking infrared devices. But this precludes the use of starch. "It hangs like a pair of pajamas," moans Specialist Fourth Class Richard...
The new B.D.U.s replaced the popular and battle-tested green cotton-and-poly-ester fatigues, which had been in service for 24 years. The Army has spent $205 million on 6.4 million sets and is pressing on with plans to buy 7 million more at a cost of $227 million...
The new pension-fund managers are an eclectic group, displaying a spectrum of styles and strategies. Some rely chiefly on computers and charts, while others are more likely to trust their seat-of-the-pants judgment. Their personal pleasures range from collecting art to racing cars. A look at some...