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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday october 21,1988 folks Shell out More for healthful eggs san Francisco a hens fed a secret diet have produced the first eggs certified by the stale of California As lower in cholesterol than regular eggs. The eggs 30 per cell More expensive to the con Sumer than regular eggs went on Sale tuesday in san Luis Obispo Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. A stale permit confirms claims that the eggs have an average of 125 milligrams of cholesterol com pared with an average 278 milligrams in a Standard Grade a a egg Ardie Forrill supervisor of egg inspection Tor the slate department of food and agriculture said tuesday in Sacramento. High cholesterol Levels in the blood have been linked to blood vessel deposits that might Lead to artery and heart disease. The american heart association recommends that an adult keep below 300 milligrams the daily dietary intake of cholesterol. If inc says you need a Low cholesterol diet this is just the thing said manager Paul May of Rosemary farm of Santa Maria where the special diet chickens Are laying the eggs. Ferrill said the Agency ran the eggs through Laboratory tests before issuing the permit that allows the farm to Label its eggs As lower in cholesterol. He said it was the first such permit issued in California. The eggs were developed in part in consultation with University of California scientists and a staff nutritionist. May said adding that they contain no drugs or  May said about 25 percent of his farm s 300,000 chickens Are fed a diet currently being kept secret while lawyers Sec if in can be patented. Reagan aloof As Marcos loses bid to avoid arrest new York a a . Appeals court has denied Ferdinand e. Marco attempt to avoid arrest for failing to comply with grand jury subpoenas and president Reagan reportedly is refusing to intervene. At inc White House thursday the president declined 10 discuss the Case. I just Don t want to get Inlo the subject because it is something thai May not come to my desk at Allne said. But the los Angeles times reported thursday that inc president has decided not to intervene on Marcos behalf. The newspaper said he based his  Sion on evidence that allegedly indicates Marcos diverted . Aid Money to the Philippines for his own use after he fled his country and look Refuge in the United Stales Al Reagan s invitation. Marcos 71, and his 59-year-old wife Imelda have been targets of a Federal grand jury probe investigating charges thai Marcos diverted enormous sums of government Money to secret Bank accounts after he fled the Philippines. In August the couple walked at complying with a series of subpoenas prompting the contempt charge by judge John Walker. The 2nd . Circuit court of appeals on wednesday upheld a lower court finding against the ousted Philippines president and his wife that subjects them to possible arrest for civil contempt of court. Generally people found in civil con tempt can be jailed for the term of the grand jury usually about is months or until they comply with inc court s directive whichever comes first. But . Attorney Rudolph Giuliani whose office is conducting the investigation refused to comment on what Steps might be taken. Reagan also was asked thursday if he had promised Marcos a Safe Haven inthe United Stales. The president replied "1 could t have made a Blanket statement of that  the Philippines president Corazon Aquino said thursday that . Prosecution of Marcos would hasten her govern ment s recovery of the billions or dollars he allegedly plundered during his 20-year Rule. Aquino said . Authorities had not informed her whether they plan to arrest Marcos. The chairman of the Philippines presidential commission on Good govern ment said last week he May delay filing criminal charges against Marcos so i reunited slates can go ahead with its own prosecution. Aquino s government has Lon been threatening to indict Marcos on criminal charges but so far has filed 39 civil suits against him seeking to collect $96.7 Bil lion in damages. Officials say in private thai criminal charges have not been filed because of fears that Marcos return would destabilize Aquino s administration. Attic philippine Constitution prohibits trial in a sentia. Congress votes to limit child targeted to ads by the los Angeles times Washington seeking to improve children s television Congress approved landmark legislation wednesday to limit the amount of advertising on children s programs and Spur broadcast ers to present More shows with educational value for youngsters. The while House signalled however thai president Reagan May veto the Mea sure on grounds that it would interfere with the free speech of broadcasters. The Bill sailed through the Senate on a voice vote after Clearing the House last june on a 328-78 Roll Call. The so called kid Vid Bill Drew Strong bipartisan backing As Well As the support of the Tele vision Industry. The measure would limit commercials on children s to shows to 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends and 12 minutes per hour on weekdays a imposing time limits once enforced by the Federal communications commission but abandoned in 1934 As part of its deregulation of the airwaves. The advertising controls would go into effect in 1990, and the Bill gives the acc inc authority to change them after Jan. 1.1993. Under the legislation regarded As Congress most serious Effort to regulate the highly profitable Field of children television broadcasters also would be required to air programs thai would meet the educational needs of youngsters or risk losing their licenses. Despite the Broad support for the com Promise legislation the while House Reaf firmed a statement issued last june thai called the Bill inappropriate ill advised and inimical to the spirit of the first amendment which protects Freedom of speech. The department of Justice has recommended that Reagan veto the Bill. The House Bill which was accepted by the Senate Obj a bipartisan compromised hat dropped a proposal that would have forbidden programs that feature the products of toy manufacturers who also sponsor the shows. It would provide that stations serve the educational and in formational needs of children in ils Overall programming and would require inc acc to police compliance with that Standard when licenses come up for re Newal every five years. Blowing their stacks raring toward the Ohio River finish line near Down City s a Klong tall Stueks Celebration. In the tack town Cincinnati be the Delta Goeto left and the ground is the John a. Roebling suspension Bridge Belle of Cincinnati steamboats inking put in the thai connects Cincinnati and Cov Inglan by. House approves Law protecting privacy of video customers Washington a the House on wednesday passed legislation designed to protect he privacy of video store customers an outgrowth of last year Shear Ings on the nomination of Robert Bork to the supreme court. The video privacy Protection acl was approved by voice vote and sent to pics Ideal Reagan. The measure which cleared the Senate lost week was written after a weekly Washingion d.c., newspaper obtained and published the video rental records of Bork whose nomination was the subject of a lengthy and bitter Battle in the Senate. Bork and members of the Senate judiciary commit tee which was conducting the nomination hearing expressed outrage Al what they said was a violation of Bork s privacy. The legislation was drawn up by four judiciary committee members democrats Paul Simon of Illi Nois and Patrick Leahy of Vermont and republicans Alan Simpson of Wyoming and Charles Grassley of Iowa. Under the measure video stores would be prohibited from releasing information about any customer s rentals or purchases of video tapes unless they have the permission of the customer. Jan Lori Goldman staff attorney of the american civil liberties Union s privacy and technology project said that the movies one views in the privacy of one s Home reveal personal information which should be afforded Legal   
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