European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Pages the stars and stripes monday May 12,1988 deplored by u.5, panel Washington up militarism is on the Rise in the United suites dominating foreign affairs and influencing Dot tic activities with "himlxim.mii," a defense repair cd group reported saturday. The Center for ice sense information a private non profit group headed by two retired admirals released u report tided militarism in America detailing what i sait was Etc growing influence or the military on american my. Americans seem More and More fascinated with War and us Pons retired adm. Gene Rocque the Center s director said in an introduction to the Many americans support for military actions is now equated with patriotism. We in pc witnessed years an increasing glorification of the military which is distorting our foreign and Domestic policies and which raises serious concerns for our future As a stable and productive open and democratic society,".he said. Retired rear adm. Eugene Carrolljr. The Center Deputy director said we continue to sound huge amounts of Money on military programs while cutting social programs. Over time this diversion of resources will threaten the american values our military is sup posed to although the Center claims to support it Strong . Defense it often opposes the defense nuclear and arms policies of the Reagan administration and Pentagon weapon requests. Most americans do not think of the United state Sas being particularly militaristic the report said. We arc not at War. Gun toting soldiers do not patrol . Young men arc no longer drafted. In Many ways however militarism pervades the report said recent Hollywood releases such As rambo first blood ii Rocky in and invasion .a." urge the United Stales to impose America s. Will and establish world order through under the heading Ramb Maniti the report said the spate of violent militaristic films Are developing cult followings bringing military language gear and dress into Vogue. Anti soviet films commercials an advertisements contribute to the perception that the russians do human cd enemy and that we arc Superior to them in every Way. " Arnbo spin offs have flooded the Market with some 25 companies negotiating distribution rights to rambo re talc merchandise. The army displays Kambo posters outside recruitment stations to encourage Young people to sign about 50.000 americans each week play combat Gomes at 600 commercial Sites throughout the United states the report said gunning Down members of the opposing team with at guns that shoot Plint sales of War toys have increased goo percent since 982, it said making the War toys Industry Worth overs billion in 1985." the armed services have also gone to Slick mad Ison Avenue Type advertising of Chiques to make the military an alluring and sexy career option the report said. For example the Pentagon spent �60,000 to make a Rock video featuring break dancing to encourage registration for selective service. Recruiters arc targeting High school and College students with new found Zeal. Packaging the military As a leadership training program the defense depart ment is pushing hard to increase the number of Stu dents stateside envoy tells congressional panel of Canada s contacts with Deaver Washington a Canadian ambassador Allan e. Hollieb has told a House panel that an official of the a Slawa Loven Mem once told Michael Deaver that Canada could use someone like him a con Gressional aide said saturday. The remark came before Deaver resigned As one of president Reagan s top aides and became a lobbyist with a contract from the Canadian government Gate ice said in a two Page Tetter to rep. John a Fingelt a much. The ambassador said Hie unnamed Canadian complimented do Avrand said that we could use a Good Man like Gotlieb said however that Canada did not negotiate with Deaver or offer him a Job before he left office the congressional aide said. Gotlieb said the statement by an official whom he did not identify was a Light hearted conversational remark that was regarded As Dingell is conducting an investigation of Deaver s lobbying activities on behalf of Canada and other foreign and corporate letter was sent to dinged on Friday and a copy id Michael of Barrett jr., chief counsel of Dingell s Energy and Commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations. Barrett reached by Telephone the letter. The subcommittee plans a hearing monday at which la general accounting office the congressional watchdog Agency is expected to release the results of its investigation of dead or. Barrett said the ambassador s letter addresses a Section of Federal conflict of interest Law that prohibits officials from negotiating with future employers while participating in matters that could affect those employers. However he said the letter is somewhat irrelevant to
