European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday March 11,1988 Navy fes new Abc to series to Fly Solo los Angeles api the Navy Lias pulled the show producer Charles Fries said i think they re to get off the Carrier and bring in some conflict and a the Navy hat pulled the plug on helping production of the Abc to super Carrier series saying the show inaccurately portrays the lives of he Crew and officer on a fictional air Craft Carrier. After lengthy deliberations the Navy determined that the scripts for sup Carrier did not accurately portray the Navy and its people therefore cooperation was withdrawn a Navy spokesman said. Navy officials declined 10 comment on specific plot summaries thai prompted concern but one reportedly involved a tale about Sun running military action in Central America Navy spokesman Cape Michael Sherman said Abc could regain the Navy s support if future scripts Are in line Wilt Navy interests. Show producer Charles Fries said i think they re in a wait and see  the show likened to the movie top gun with its hard Rock sound track and f-14 Jel lighters premiered sunday with a 90-Minulc movie and look a13.0 rating and 19 percent audience share. It will be broaden at 3 . Sundays aver the next Teven  said the show at first was planned to focus on the lives of the men and women aboard the car Rier but then shifted to action adventure. From that Point on the Navy became More nod More disenchanted because essentially they re concerned about their perception by the Public " he said. Right now the Navy is in a peacetime Mode ,. But to do an action adventure show we had to get off the Carrier and bring in some conflict and  two episodes remain to be shot and Fries said he had ample shipboard footage led to continue production without Nivy help. The Navy charged Fries company 150,000 for the use of Navy personnel planes and facilities for the scenes thai have been shots far. The show is loosely based on the Belt Selling non fiction Book of the same name by George Wilson a Washington foil reporter. I was kind of distressed that they did t get it Little More realistic in terms of what really fact on out there said Wilson who said one Admiral told him you ought to sue Abc for not plagiarizing you  Resolution demands Noriega ouster Washington a the Houston thursday overwhelmingly demanded the ouster of panamanian strongman Gen Manuel Antonio Noriega and the opposition ambassador to the United states predicted Noriega s overthrow within a few  at the same Lime the Reagan administration was considering the imposition of further sanctions including the with holding of about $7 million in payments to Panama due by March 13 for canal related operations. The Money would go into an escrow account. The House voted 37-2 for a non binding Resolution that noted allegations of drug trafficking murder Money Laun Dering and racketeering against the panamanian defense forces Lead of Noriega. It called on Reagan to consider seriously additional economic and to lil Icil sanctions. It also called upon Noriega to comply Wiki an order two weeks ago by Panama Nian president Eric Arturo Dflvalle Dis missing him As commander of the de sense forces. Instead Noriega dismissed Dflvalle a few hours later. The United slates recognizes Dflvalle who has been forced into hiding in Panama As the legitimate head of government. Members on both sides of the political spectrum lashed out at Noriega and gave the administration virtually carte Blanche to impose additional sanctions. Rep. Mel Levine d-calif., Taid the government of Panama it in the bands of a hug a common  House Vole was a Strong gesture of support for the administration s efforts to pressure Noriega indicted by two grand juries in Florida on drag trafficking charges to  of stale George p. Shutlz testifying before a House appropriations subcommittee Taid Reagan was Conven ing a meeting later in the Day to decide on further  addition to the Prospect of with holding canal payments the administration is considering measures to make Panama s exports to the United Stales lets competitive such As toss of its rights under the Caribbean Basin initiative according to  another hearing before the House merchant Marine subcommittee on the Panama canal Delvalle s emissary Loire United slates Juan a Sosa said he has increased Security at his embassy and will refute to turn it Over to a Noriega replacement. He called for further sanctions from the United Stales and predicted Noriega s Lentic will be Short. He said Steps already taken to freeze panamanian asset in the United slates Are paralysing the illegal government of general Noriega and continued pres sure will result in ending up the dictatorial regime in the next few Days an earlier draft of the House Resolution had contained statement reaffirm ing the . Commitment to the full implementation of the terms of the pan Ama canal  Bui rep. Robert Walker r-pa., objected to that provision when democrats sought to bring the matter to a Vole wednesday and the Resolution was postponed for one Day. As passed by the House the Resolution contained no mention of the treaties. Walker said his objection stems from plans by conservatives to write legislation later this year thai would require the administration to renegotiate part of the treaties tallow the United states a perpetual right to militarily defend the canal. One of the promises of treaty proponents was that this would Lead to More stability and to the integrity of the  Walker said in an interview but that s not  two House members who voted against the Resolution were rep. George Crockell d-mich., and Henry b. Gonza Lez  the Panama canal subcommittee hearing. Assistant Secretary of stale Elliott Abrams made it Clear thai the administration s Birdjr Redavi of Tusti a did not Emend to Panama s ironed for Cesas a whole. In professional military mailers. The panamanian military can continue to count on full support fro the United Stales Abrams said. Let me say in no Uncertain terms that we Bear no ill will toward the panamanian defense Force As an institution Abrams said. In fact we have great Deal of respect for the accomplishments he praised the military for past Contri buttons to National Security and Rural development and future potential which he Taid makes it a vitally important part of the Filbrick of panamanian  but Abrams added military Leader must for their part Lake immediate Steps to remove their institution from politics Deal with the corrupt few an modernize the psf to carry out military tasks in defense of the  at the same hearing William r. Gianelo chairman of he Panama canal commission said that so far the canal s operations have not been  said the commission believes any . Sanctions should not be Cen tired on the  actions like with holding payments due under the canal treaties should be taken Only at pan of an array of  top videos by the associated presi the following tire the most popular vide Ocas cues As they appear i n next week s Issue of Bill Board Magazine. Copy Ign 198s, billboard publications inc. 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