
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, June 24, 1995                   TAG: 9506260072
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-4   EDITION: METRO 
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FORT PICKETT AMONG CASUALTIES

Congressional and community efforts to save Fort Pickett apparently came up short Friday as the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission voted 7-to-1 to close the Army installation in Virginia.

The Army recommended the base remain in use, however, and proposed turning the 46,000-acre facility in Blackstone over to the National Guard for use as a training enclave.

Col. James H. Allen, the post commander, praised the enclave idea as a welcome decision when compared with full closure. He also praised the community for rallying in its attempts to keep the base open.

Army officials said closing the base would save $21 million per year.

- Associated Press

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