TOURISTS: Visit the Beautiful U.S.

One of the biggest drains on U.S. gold —more than all the money spent by military dependents—is the flood of tourists who flock to Europe each year and leave behind them some $600 million. One way to get the gold back is to lure European tourists to the U.S. Two years ago President Eisenhower named 1960 as "Visit U.S.A. Year" and promised potential travelers that "all of us here will do everything in our power to make your visit pleasant and memorable."

Unfortunately, many a foreigner gets the distinct impression that the U.S....

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