PANAMANIAN LIVING NEAR U.S. MUNITIONS AREA TO MATCH FEATURE BC PANAMA CONTAMINATION, 1997-08-04 (photo)

FOR RELEASE WITH STORY PANAMA-CONTAMINATION - Danis Adames, who lives in Panama's Arrijan community, known as the brown area. "We live in the chocolate area right next to the firing range of the gringos. During the day and at night we hear bombs falling and the sound of machinegun fire," he said. With the United States about to end a nearly 100-year military presence in Panama, concern is growing that contamination from unexploded munitions and chemical waste will be left behind to sour investment opportunities Panamanians are eager to sell. August 97 photo. FEATURE