European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 2 the stars and stripes sunday january 28,1990 top military role at is supported ombudsman wants civilian news direction by Chuck Vinch Washington Bureau Washington military officers should remain at the Helm of the stars and stripes newspapers but control Over news Content should be firmly in the hands of civilian editors the paper s new ombudsman said Friday. The military commander As the publisher should be primarily concerned with the business end of the newspaper operation and leave the editorial work to the civilian editor Philip Foisie said in an interview. As with most . Newspapers this does t mean the publisher surrenders  he said. The pub Lisher always has ultimate control but the Day to Day control belongs to the civilian  in the first of a series of reports that he will Issue on editorial operations at the stars and stripes newspapers. Foisie said it would be neither desirable nor feasible to remove military officers from the front offices and appoint civilians instead As the general accounting office and some lawmakers have urged. He said a More extensive report addressing other issues would be released soon. His reports Are submitted to the department of defense and the House armed services committee. A senior military officer is Best qualified to negotiate for the newspaper in this military Environ  Foisie wrote in the report dated Jan. 12 and released Friday. The unified commands will not accept a stars and stripes operating in their Heaters that is not under military  he also said it was t necessary to civil ionize the commander s role to ensure High editorial standards. All that is needed is the proper relationship Between the military commander and the civilian editor he stated. The five Page report focused almost exclusively on the stars and stripes Pacific edition. That newspaper based in Tokyo has been much harder hit by censorship charges than its european counterpart based in Darmstadt West Germany. Fisic s main recommendation was that the military officers heading the newspapers should retain their lit less commanders but give up of a i their traditional role As Edi tors in chief. The military commander should Delegate to the civilian editor the Content of tomorrow s newspaper he said. Air Force col. Edwin Montgomery commander of the Pacific edition said Foisie s plan was work Able but i would say it s very important to get input from the commander on the selection of the civilian editor in order to get the right relationship Between  a Gao report found evidence of censorship under Montgomery. In Darmstadt air Force col. Gene e. Townsend com Mander of the european edition said. Or. Foisie has one of the most outstanding reputations in the journalism profession and his recommendations have much ment. Townsend said Foisie who has spent much More time in the Pacific theater was scheduled to visit Europe again in Early february for several weeks. Following that visit. I am sure he will have similar recommendations to make to our european commanders and defense department Public affairs personnel Townsend said. Foisie said the civilian editor should be under contract with a term that would coincide with the military publisher s tour and be renewable at the discretion of the next publisher. Private sector publishers never surrender ultimate control Over editorial Content Foisie said adding that they routinely become involved in such issues As Quality control libel threats news stories touching on National Security or material that could be considered offensive in a family newspaper. The publisher knows in turn what he or she must not ask of the news pages Foisie said. They Are not to be used for example to protect or Reward a Friend punish an enemy or support or condemn a cause. "1 Sec no reason Why this private sector relationship cannot be successfully applied to the hybrid Enterprise represented by the stars and stripes in both  Foisie is a former editor at the Washington Post and International Herald Tribune newspapers. He took the ombudsman Post in september in the Wake of allegations that military commanders and theater command officials practice censorship and news management in Europe and the Pacific. The charges led to a general accounting office investigation. The Gao s report issued in december 1988, found conclusive evidence of censorship at the Pacific edition but inconclusive evidence at the european Edi Tion. I u. S. 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Seven army and air Force posts in the United states also Are included in the Pilot program. Or Block has traditionally operated outside . Bases in Europe. George Nigro an or Block fran Chise owner said he thinks Many sol Diers will choose the on base service even though the military gives tax assist Ance free of charge. You get what you pay for said Nigro a certified financial planner. The lax Laws Are constantly changing. You May be up to Speed this year but next year be so far off track you do yourself  Nigro who also operates or bloc offices at Ramstein and Kaiserslautern said the two european on base offices opened monday and will remain open until june 30. Nigro said completing a Basic 1040 form will Cost $27. The 1040 Fez form will Cost $15. Capt. Was Davis Public affairs officer for cafes said the Success of the pro Gram will be evaluated by cafes and staff judge advocates. The idea for the proposal was formulated by cafes which will receive 10 percent of All service fees Davis said