ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Wednesday, October 2, 1996             TAG: 9610020060
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL   PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

OUT OF PANAMA

LENGTH: Short :   17 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  AP. The last U.S. troops officially leave Fort Amador at
          a ceremony to turn the U.S. military base over to the Panamanian 
          government on Tuesday. The base in Panama City someday may house 
          tourists. color.