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Atlas missiles fade to memory around Plattsburgh base
In 1962 Atlas ICBMs were installed at 12 silos near Plattsburgh New York forming a Cold War showcase. The sites cost 25 million each and were abandoned after 30 months. Now two decades later they decay while nearby towns repurpose the bunkers as garages rinks and warehouses. The MX program looms as a potential successor fueling political debate and defense plans.
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Plattsburgh
N.Y
America
U.S. Air Force Base
New York County
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Atlas
Sitos
New York
Canadian
Mississippi River
Arthur Jacques
Willsboro
Jacques
Lewis
Michael McKenna
Texas
Florida
Bechtel
General Electric
General Dynamics
Lyle Mason
Leader
Oklahoma
Washington
Sputnik