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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, January 16, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes thursday january 16, 1986 . Launches 1st full size Carrier starts building 2nd by Norman Black Washington a about three years after it began construction the soviet Union has launched its first full size aircraft Carrier and simultaneously begun the construction of a second tit defense department said wednesday. The first Carrier was launched at the Nikol Nycz shipyard on the Black sea in Early december the Pentagon said but will probably not become operational for another four years construction on a second aircraft car Rier or the same or n similar class is believed to have begun at Nikolayev ship Yard last month the Pentagon added if the construction follows he same Pace and design As the recently bunched Carrier a second ship of the class could be launched within three  the Pentagon issued a prepared statement on the new developments Fol lowing remarks tuesday evening by de sense Secretary Caspar w. Weinberger during an appearance on the Abc to network s nightlife program. Weinberger said the new carriers would ultimately pose a threat la the United states and its allies because it gives them b much greater ability to project their Power than they be had  they be had aircraft carriers that Are smaller and that use helicopters or vertical Takeoff and in Riding planes but this is a new one and they have not Only launched this one but they also have another one on the Way that will duplicate this new one he said. This will blurt giving them a capability to engage in conflict and aggression much farther from their shores in a Way that will Challenge very severely our own naval strength. So this is a significant added capability without any question and we should be realistic and recognize  the . Defense department in its annual assessment of soviet military Power reported last Spring that the Sovi ets appeared close to launching their first Carrier. Is. Intelligence officials have been following the project closely Ever since the Start of construction was first new soviet aircraft car it we ago Tribune or Apoc by Bennus Obb Type nuclear powered conventional take Oft and Landing aircraft Carrier dimensions 964 it. Long 125 r. Wide 36 it. Deep aircraft Atout 60 flanker or fulcrum fixed Wing Jet fighters and Fra foot support aircraft Speed 32 knots 36 . Current status under Coral Ruxton sea trials Are expected in 1988 a Viust a nov Ike urn How us Wuhu or nov 11 -.-.-. 1 j a sources Jane s  ships and Chlea Tribune nevus report f detected. Weinberger s remarks however provided the first indication that the soviets had already started the construction of a second Carrier. The United Stales currently has 13 full size aircraft carriers and two More under construction. The soviet Navy has grown dramatically Over the past decade with a particular emphasis on submarines and guided missile cruisers. But it was not until 1983 that the soviets began an Erfort to duplicate american Carrier technology. The so called Kiev class carriers Bat the soviets now have Are much smaller than . Carriers and capable of carrying Only helicopters and vertical Takeoff jets. Such planes cannot match the High performance of american jets designed to take off in a conventional manner off the deck of a Carrier. Poll finds backing for Rock record warnings new York a a majority of american adults enjoy Roult v Roll music but Many think it corrupts the Young and they support warning labels and ratings for Rock records according to a Media general associated press poll. The kind of music that once symbolized rebellious youth is now enjoyed by 56 percent of adult americans Accord ing to the poll. Nevertheless 51 percent of adults believe Rock music has a bad effect on children 56 percent Tup port labels that warn of objectionable lyrics and 55 per cent think Rock records should be rated As movies Are. Less than 40 percent of the respondents opposed warn ing labels and ratings and thought Rock music bad no influence on children s behaviour the rest were unsure. Most of those who believed Rock corrupted the Young said in encouraged drug use disobedience sexual activity violent behaviour laziness and a disregard for authority. The nationwide Telephone pall of 1,462 adult americans found thai most of the support for warning labels and ratings came from those who did not like Rock music. But hair of the Rock music fans also supported warning labels. The debate Over the morality of Rock music is As old As the music itself but the Issue resurfaced last year when the record Industry association of America under pres sure from two parents groups agreed to Label some Al bums with the warning explicit lyrics parental advis Ory or to print the album s lyrics on the jacket. Twenty two of the 44 record companies that belong to the Rita accepted he idea although musicians who have artistic control Over album jackets Are free to ignore the agreement. The agreement was spearheaded by the parents music resource Center a Washington based group founded by Tipper Gore wife of sen. Albert gored tem and Susan Baker wife of Treasury Secretary James Baker. Some prominent Rock musicians objected to their Cru Sade. Frank Zappa formerly of the mothers of invention and Dee Snider of the group twisted sister told a congressional hearing last september thai warning labels were unnecessary and a danger to Freedom. In the Media general a poll those who said they liked Rock music included most of the 1d-to-34-year-oids, half of the 3s-to-52-year-Olds, about one Quarter of the 55-10-64-year-Olds, and few of those older than 65. About 7 in 10 of those who Don t like Rock music sup ported warning labels and ratings about half of the Rock music fans supported warning labels but less than half thought ratings were a Good idea. Sixty nine percent of those who Don t like Rock thought the music had a bad effect on children while Only 38 percent of Rock fans thought the music influenced children s behaviour thirty seven percent of the respondent said they had been offended by Rock v Roll lyrics while 56 percent told they Hud never been offended. Rock fans and Rock Halen were offended in equal numbers. One Quarter of the respondents said they listened la records purchased by their children to make sure they were suitable but three quarters of those respondents said they never found their children s records objectionable. Respondents in the poll included a random scientific sampling of 1,462 adults across the country nov. 8-14, a with All Sample surveys the results of Media general a Telephone polls can vary from the opinions of All Ameri Cana because of Chance variation in the Sample. For a poll based on about 1,400 interviews the remits Are subject to an error margin of 3 percentage Points either Way because of Chance variations in a a note. That is if one could have questioned All americans with telephones there i Only i Chance in 20 that the findings would vary from the results of polls such As this one by More than 3 percentage Points. Of course the results could differ from Oiler polls far several reasons. Differences in exact wording of question in the Liming of interviews and in the interview method could also cause variations. 4 teacher of year finalists picked new York up four teachers from new mexi co Colorado. Minnesota and Michigan broke away from a pack of 140,000 entrants to become the four finalists for the teacher of the year award in 4sfi, the finalists selected tuesday Are Jose Armendariz a bilingual specialist end teacher is Chaparral elementary school in Chaparral . Jacquelyn Speciner Caffey a Reading teacher at Davison elementary school in Detroit Guy Doud an English and language arts instructor at Brainerd senior High in Brainerd Minn. And Russell , a kindergarten teacher at Meadow Point elementary school in Aurora Colo. The Winner will be named in March. The Competition now in its 35th year is sponsored by the Council of chief stale school officers the encyclopaedia Britannica companies and Good housekeeping Magazine. The Firu Iii were selected from 140,000 entrants by a committee of representatives of leading educational organizations. All the finalists have been named teacher of the year in their slates. The selection committee said the four finalists have done outstanding work in some of the most vital Fields in contemporary education Early childhood education Bilin Gual education and Urban and Rural schooling. Armendariz a father of six was born in Chihuahua Mexico. He came to the United state As a teen Ager in i960 and worked As a labourer truck Driver got station attendant and car repairman to pay for his education. Caffey a native of Meridian miss is the Breal grand Danster of a former slave. As an innovative leaching technique to motivate students la read she has written More than a Doan books based on her personal experiences significant events and Ordinary and famous people Doud a native of Wadena Minn has spoken to More than a half million people at meetings and groups throughout the Emit during the past 13 Yean. He believes an educator can make a positive difference in children s lives and in the Community and world around  Lofthouse As a male kindergarten teacher is a rarity in the leaching profession. He was the second child in a family of Rune with working parents and Learned at an Early age to care for Young children. In the classroom Lofthouse uses an individualized child entered approach. He believes treating each child with care and love helps to generate enthusiasm for learn ing the i98s teacher of the year was Therese Knecht Toffler a world history teacher at Irmo High Columbia he walked into it to Coin a phrase Pittsburgh a a Man who came for Ward to return a stolen Coin collection after he a a newspaper and Reading no questions asked says he was surprised when he was arrested. I walked right into it said Bruce Bergstein woo was charged with burglary theft and rec eng Stoke property and was freed on Bond Friday. I ought to have my head examined. My friends have been calling me saying Whart the matter with you " after a. 1100,000 Coin and jew Crry not Jetoo was stolen from the Home of Pasquale Navarro 59, of Pittsburgh police questioned a Man who tried to sell some of the items to a merchant. The Man agreed la name his accor puce Ber Gittli in Exchange for immunity authorities say ,. I who had seen the personal and offering Reward and promising Ino questions asked Rewar an proms no questions ased said he decided to try Selling his share of the Toltec Tea to Navarre after is partner warned him they should return the property or they d be arrested  
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