Show rep dixon urges academy appointments 6 rep 11 II A dixon today urged all young men in the first congressional district interested in applying for an appointment to one of the U S military academies to contact his office at hotel den lomond ogden before october IS 15 there are appointments aa available liable for all of the abade mies the military academy west point boint N Y the naval academy annapolis Anna Annal polls folis md the air force academy colorado springs colo ani and the merchant marine academy kings point N Y those who apply will be given a civil service test in various utah cities on monday november 17 A preliminary physical examination is also required congressman dixon uses these examinations as a means of choosing candidates best qualified to attend the academies after a young man is nominated he must then pass the additional entrance tests glyen given by the academy in which he is interested the civil service examination consists ot of aptitude tests and a subject matter test with particular emphasis on mathematics and english to be eligible tor for appointment candidates must be citizens single and not less than 17 years of age nor more than 22 by july 1 1059 1959 residents of the first congregational gregat ional district presently residing outside of the state may make arrangements to take the civil service test where they are living by contacting the congressman |