ORIGINAL: Sport_Pilot
Sounds like the GSA to me! Maybe that is were the former AMA staff moved to? I can see them asking for its use during the event, this is done at times, so I don't know why the base commander could not give permission for a short event. They whole story sounds fishy to me. The fact it took 35 years before you heard it, tells me that someone started a false rumor when people were no longer around to defend themselves.
Sport,
I don't know about false rumors but I was in the Navy in the 70's and active in flying control line when the Navy abruptly stopped supporting the NATS but I never heard what the reason was at the time. This is the first account that I have heard and always thought it was just a change in policy. While I may have issues with the way Horrace sometimes presents his "facts" I have not as yet heard of him promulgating falsehoods. I would be very interested if anyone from back then could corroborate or refute his statements.
If we know the facts of our history, it is hoped that we do not suffer a repeat of our past failures.
Regards
Frank