European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes saturday. September 13.1906 conferees agree on plan to revamp military Structure Washington a House and Senate negotiators agreed thursday on Compromise legislation that would change the command Structure of the armed forces by strengthening officers who command joint operations and reducing the authority of the individual services. Its sponsors say the legislation was meant to prevent the sort of mix  that occurred in the invasion of Grenada when army troops on the ground could not communicate with air Force fliers. In this Day Bandage said sen. Barry Goldwater r-ariz., who Heads the armed services committee one service acting alone just cannot handle All the Complex challenges of  rep. Les Aspin d-wis., chairman of the House armed services committee called the measure prob ably the greatest sea change in the history of the Amer ican military since the Continental  the Bill would have to pass each House of Congress one More time before it could go to president  had been opposed by Secretary of defense Caspar w. Weinberger and Many Pentagon officials. Parochialism in the services has been a problem since world War ii Aspin said. It was partly saved by the creation of the defense department but in has continued to undermine the nation s military Prepa redness he said. But the Bill confers added authority on the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff who becomes the chief military adviser to the president and the Secretary of defense. The joint chiefs now operate on leadership by committee said rep. Bill Nichols a Ala an advocate of the Bill. Hie Bill would also enhance the role of commanders of joint operations in specific War Heaters. They Wouldhave veto Power Over their subordinates for the first Lime. In the past they were subject to the authority and discipline of individual service chiefs. The House Bill would have Given the commanding officers full command Over operations while the Senate measure conferred operational command. Both terms were eliminated and the conferees simply detailed the Powers conferred. A third revision creates a joint officer comparable say to an officer who concentrates on Public relations or procurement. These officers would staff joint commands strengthened by the act sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia the ranking Democrat on the armed services committee said under the leadership of these join officers our team of military All stars will have to work together All the time instead of Only once or twice a  some lawmakers noted that officers assigned to joint commands have been pressured and intimidated by their own services which control promotions other rewards and punishments. The bin creates a new sys tem to promote joint  the chairman of the joint chiefs will also have the right to review the pro motion lists to make sure none Are punished for their decisions. That provision was in the House Bill but was ignored by the Senate and the conferees accepted the House language with a few modifications. A final provision by rep. Larry Hopkins r-ky., would repeal the Navy s Independent operating authority Over such activities As naval reconnaissance anti submarine warfare and protecting shipping. He said continuing this Independent authority would undermine the Basic purpose of the Bill. Auto designers pick Ford Taurus As Best new car Magazine says Detroit a automotive designers for the first time in three years have picked an american car the Ford Taurus As the one they most Likely would buy according to a Survey released thursday. The Ford motor co. Car replaced the japanese made Honda Accord As the leading new car Choice among designers design news Magazine reported. The Accord was first Choice in the annual Survey in1985,1984 and 1982. The last  Carlo rank first in the Survey was the Oldsmobile Cutlass in 1983. The Only Quality advantage foreign manufacturer have Over . Manufacturers it Price wrote one respondent on the Survey form. The Newton mass., journal for automotive design in in May surveyed a random Sample of 2,000 sub Scriber and received replies from 702. Of those responding 3.9 percent Laid they would buy the Taurus. The Toyota camry was chosen by 2,3percent, the Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme by 2 percent the Ford thunderbird by 1,8 percent my last year s Winner the Honda Accord by 1.7 percent Ford makes were chosen by 15.9 percent Chev Rollesby 11.4 percent and Toyota by 9.1 percent the Survey said. The Taurus built in Chicago and Atlanta and Selling for about $9,700 for a four Cylinder Model went on the Market in december after a six year s3 billion design Effort. Ford broke with Auto Industry practice by involving its engineering and production departments in the de sign process at an Early phase said David Andrea research associate with the office for the study of automotive transportation at the University of Mich Igan in Ann Arbor. It s not the marketing staff and the engineering staff working among themselves but you have Market ing people working in a greater Effort with the Engi neers with the financial people with the manufacturing staff Andrea said. Traditional Auto design started with identifying a Market and vehicle attributes to match and Only later did the engineering and production staffs get to decide How the car could 6e built. As far As the technology goes and All of that they re using some More advanced materials some More advanced electronics but As far As High technology it is the Basic technology we have available he Saint approaches similar to Ford s have been adopted in recent years by general motors corp. And Chrysler corp. To help counter stiff Competition by the japanese automate. Andrea Laid. Stateside tuition pledge program Given boost in Texas Dallas up a wealthy new York Busi Nessman who six years ago promised College Tui Tion to a class of Harlem sixth Grao Efi it Iney graduated from High school is establishing a Sira. Liar program in Dallas. Eugene Lang with the help of the Volunteer step foundation is trying of raise enough Money to guarantee a higher education to any of the 1,000 sixth graders now attending to schools in Dallas. The six schools were jingled out for their Low achievement test scores. Reagan consultant Dies after attack by Motorist san Francisco a David a. Winston a Reagan administration consultant on health died thursday of injuries stemming Froman attack by a Motorist in a traffic dispute Fin Days earlier authorities say. Winston 44, of Alexandria a. An unpaid consultant on health issues died at san Franco co general Hospital of respiratory arrest officials  Heagney. 22, of South san Francisco was arrested and booked into City jail in the Case after surrendering late thursday police said. Heagney hit Winston knocking him to the ground Early saturday after Winston walked across an intersection against a red Light Forcin Heagney to slam on his brakes said police inspectors Joe Toomey and Rick Adkins. Winston suffered spinal Cord injuries and a cerebral Haemorrhage when his head hit the pave ment authorities said. Paintbrush is Symbol of Freedom for couple Dayton Ohio a Mary Kay Fisher enjoyed her newfound Freedom by grabbing Abrush and scraping paint from her House. It was part of a Promise mrs. Fisher 57, and her husband. William 60, made in municipal court thursday so he could get out of jail and she could be released from a Halfway House. Dayton municipal court judge Alice o. Me Collum on tuesday found the couple in con tempt of court and sentenced Fisher to 60 Day and his wife to 15 Days in custody for ignoring acuity order to paint the House. Divestment plan rejected by University of Illinois Urbana Iii. A the University of Itti Nois Board of trustees voted thursday to reject a plan for ending investments in companies it to business in South Africa. The proposal which failed 5-4, was offered by i president Stanley Ikenberry and called for divestment beginning in june 1987 if the government of South Africa had not abolished apartheid. Divestment would have been concluded by the end of 1988. The University a investments of $14.6 Mil lion or 7.9 percent of its portfolio in companies that do business in South Africa. Surgeon general spurs anti pornography fight Chicago a pornography poses a danger to american Public health and doctors have a moral obligation to fight it surgeon general c Everett Koop said thursday. Today hucksters of pornography have made an invasion into Cable television Telephone communications and unfortunately the Field of Home videos Kopp told a meeting of roman Catholic doctors i Chicago. Koop called pornography an evil influence in our society and said he is convinced it leads to mental  it makes deviant sexual behaviour seem acceptable and spun people to commit such crimes As rape and child molestation Koop said in an address 10 about 75 doctors at the annual meeting of the National federation of Catholic physicians guilds a group devoted to upholding Catholic principles and morals in science and Medicine. The surgeon general called on doctors nationwide to join the fight against pornography by telling their patients about its dangers. He also disputed criticism that outlawing pornography would violate the Constitution s first amendment Protection of free speech. The Issue we Lake with pornography has nothing Todo with the first amendment he Sod. It seems to me thai our country has never permitted or condoned speech that endangers the lives of  noting the availability of violent pornography in solving women and children Koop declared this material is blatantly Ami human. Its Appeal is to a dark and Ami human impulse. We must oppose Ilas we oppose All violence and prejudice. If that s somehow in american Well that s news to  the doctors gave Koop who shares their opposition. To abortion a standing ovation before and after bespoke. One organization member. Or. Herbert Nakata of Honolulu said he agreed that doctors have a moral obligation to fight pornography materials intended primarily to arouse sexual desire. I think most of the people Here would share Koop s thoughts Nakata said. Koop convened a workshop last summer on the effect of pornography and died these Condu Siou child pornography involves an estimated 1 Mil lion children a year often leading to child prostitution and causing Long term disorders in its victims. Prolonged use of pornography leads usen to be Lieve deviant sexual behaviour is common. Violent sexual material leads users to believe sex Ual aggression and coercion Are acceptable