European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28the stars and stripes wednesday february 21.1990 report highly critical of Pacific is editor by Randy Pruitt suit writer the military editor of the Pacific stars and Stripe who resigned to week was sharply criticized in an ombudsman s rep Bittor journalistic ally unacceptable news management thar miked an atmosphere of self censorship at the newspaper in ombudsman Philip Foisie s Sebua report on the Tokyo based paper was made Public tue calling the editing process under air Fot Ledwin. Montgomeryjr. Seriously flawed foist wrote in his introduction this has not resulted i censorship in the sense of readers being effectively and systematically deprived of any specific category of  International  nevertheless Montgomery came under fire for his Day to Day involvement in editorial decisions. In a report last month Foisie recommended that the title and role of the military commander editor in chief be changed to commander publisher and that civilian be hired As editor to determine editorial con tent and supervise the staff. In his second rcp9rt, Foisie recommended that references to a dual Mission in the governing regulation of the stars and stripes newspapers be  missions require the newspapers to provide their readers with the same news available to newspapers inthe United states As Well As applicable . Gov Ajeff ment defense department command  and  x use of the phrase generates continuous misunderstanding and controversy Foisie wrote. There is really Only one Mission which Imo provide the bes newspaper possible As quickly a possible to those entitled to receive  Foisie said a  on investigative report ing in the regulation has been misused to restrict routine reporting. He also suggested that a new personnel system be instituted for civilian editorial employees to give the editor More control Over the composition and Quality of the editorial staff. The new system also should Gua Rantee that stripes reporters arc treated the same As reporters of other Media. Measures should be taken to either reduce the num Ber of enlisted personnel assigned to the Pacific stars and stripes newsroom he said or to have More control Over their selection. Foisie attributed Many of the problems at the Pacific edition to Montgomery s Lack of journalistic expert be and his refusal to allow for his inexperience Oren Buegard it As a Handicap and to Delegate a  the Tombu italian spent 32 Days in  Sta Sand stripes news Rotetan said he into mowed All but four of the 31  Well As five Pacific Bureau chiefs. Heck gala about eight hours of interviews with Mont goo in the Tokyo Newstr Jim today Fli Bis a confusion of leadership atom Larnior journalists  with no Clear up of authority poor coming cation bad  the staff bureaus outs he newsroom and the news and copy desks very Low Roseale a run Cipie staff revolt and one might say a Star coils piracy the report said. The report accused some staff members of exaggeration in their claims of alleged censorship particularly reports that the paper killed unfavourable stories about the by and b-2 bombers. Foisie s review of published articles showed 22 negative articles on the b-2 and24 Neutral articles while 43 of 56 articles on the by reported criticism of or problems with the aircraft. However Foisie found that Montgomery exerted Subtle pressure on the editorial staff by stating his concern about the paper s poor relations with com Manders and Public affairs officers. At one Point Montgomery told a Bureau chief that the newspaper would cease to exist without the support of commanders the report said. Czech from Page 1 naturally and quickly Havel arrived in a Ovington on monday evening after stops in Iceland and Cicada in the week before his first trip to Moscow. His schedule called for a private visit with Bush in the Oval office then talks with top advisers and a private lunch hosted by the president. Havel is not expected to seek an economic hand out from Washington but rather focus on Czechoslovakia s role in the future of Europe and International financial institution said the administration offi Cial who spoke on condition of anonymity. Havel s country is an much firmer economic footing than its neighbors Poland and Hungary. What they want Lis mainly language help said Shirley Temple Black the . Ambassador to Czecho Slovakia who a con an cd Havel on the helicopter trip from Andrews a b to Washington. They want to know about managing. They did t come for the Money she said. After arriving. A very cordial meet of state James a. B Ker Iii said Havel s press Secre tem and universities serve As examples to on wednesday Rof Congress before r political and cultural in new York Hein his Honor before Havel was elect lament a few weel the hard line gov Milos Jakes. The country s Faithan four decades has not announced Havel s withdraw its 73, favors eventual Diel spent about 15 minutes in a at Blair House with Secretary tary Michael Santov we Are not going economic Aid or to told the new York Prague. We Are g system like the on period Only 20 Yea american  country i highly developed education sys by. O the United states to beg for big is or something similar Havel pcs in an interview before he Lefing to learn from a democratic we enjoyed for Only so Brief As and lost. We can learn from we can Leam from a highly in the colonel has too often been on the wrong Side of the line that divides news management and acceptable editorial judgment Foisie wrote. On occasion Montgomery reminded the staff that the newspaper was different from other newspapers stressing its military Hoistion and that the staff Mutt understand its Sam Gimba . Government instrumentality the Euffe Gid. The roads Man s report said he uncovered Evi external influences that hampered the free of information the non response or slow response to queries the insistence on cumbersome rout ing of queries and various other kinds of stonewalling or other inhibitions on the ability of the. Reporters to gather  but he praised both the Pacific and european editions of the stars and stripes. The newspapers can and should be improved but they Are Good newspapers. They Are journalistic ally sound. On a Day to Day basis. The bulk of their editorial staffs Are hard working and Loyal. They prob ably serve their readers As Well As Many . Commer Cial dailies and better than quite a few. But he also said the stars and stripes is burdened congressional oversight restrictions on growth in Bate control Over its own personnel  Foisie who has been visiting the european Edi Tion Dumong the last two weeks said his role As ombudsman is still misunderstood. Some journalists have said they expect me to Sid with the Militari cause it is my paymaster he ii employed by the department of defens Ean attitude apparently shared by a few members of congressional staffs Foise said. Some in the military assume i Litake the civilian journalists Side because of my 40 years on  Foisie said that if he represents anyone it is the newspaper Reader. Aquin from Page 1 american failure to Honor commitments made in 1988to maintain the bases. Cheney told them the United states will abandon its i finds that keeping them i bases in the Philippines if too expensive or that Amei the United states a philippine people wish it terms negotiated Are Acconey told reporters after Thi Aquino was so upset by Congress that she am his trip that she would her defense minister i Security was tight a where Cheney inspects september rebels kill employees of Camp o Doi the base on the Day Rived in Manila. On monday about 3l during a demonstrate dark and the five Oil also dispersed about 21embassy in Manila. We recognize Lover what we had and meeting with Ramos. Asia in this part of the video a Little Over at the base demanding that . Bates be closed. Police protesters in front of the . Is a shortfall of $96  Cheney said after also i ans Are unwelcome stay Only As Long As Theo stay and Only if the Able to both  Che letting. R the Cut in . Aid made lunged before Cheney began see him leaving that task to Ramos. In the Brief visit to Clark ,. Military aircraft. Last two american civilian pm ill. About is Miles North of president Dan Quayle a leftists clashed with police the philippine Congress. Pointed out that in East world the United states pro million and about $500 Mil lion of that comes specs locally to the  an influential i Lipiac minority is pressuring Aqui no not to renew the Awe ement. In addition leading filipino congressmen hive urged her to postpone those discussions until this Yar s cuts Are restored. There Are about Idaho . Military personnel inthe Philippines plus 2 000 dependents. Ramos acknowledge that the Bush administration needs congressional Jip Roval for Aid commitments but he said he told Cheney that time is of the essence in meeting u j. Obligations. The Secretary said Ramos had been vew direct and very forthright i presenting his government s position. Asked whether a could say that his government wanted the base to remain Ramos declined to answer the question saying he Issue was under discussion in Modrow wants reunification talks now from Many spheres that can  Ivel Speaks before a joint session Ding to new York for business Nee tags. Iso will be feted by a Rock concert adding Home thursday night. By the Czechoslovakia Par after a peaceful revolution ousted Ament of communist party chief a parliamentary elections in Morere planned for june 8. Havel 53, Hether he will seek election. It has insisted that the soviet Union troops As quickly As possible and Lution of the Warsaw pact. East Berlin a communist Premier Han Modrow tuesday urged East German and West Ger Man experts to Stan immediate talks on reunification under a formula negotiated with the world War ii allies last , a joint commission led by Cabinet ministers of the two Germany met tuesday for the firs time for talks on monetary and economic Union be tween the two states a major step on the Road to unification. Modrow addressing the East German parliament said _ experts from the two German states should begin prepare Yaik. I King the 2-plus-4 conference As soon As  v w of a l at a meeting in Ottawa Canada the victorious \ for the 35-nation conference on Security and cooperation in Europe Modrow said. Modrow also said the German states should Issue joint statement guaranteeing Poland s Western Borders. He again ruled out membership in nato for a United Germany. The soviet Union wants a United Ger Many to become Neutral while West Germany and it Western allies insist it should remain in the Alliance. Ottawa e Victorio world War ii allies the United states the soviet Union Britain and France agreed with the two German states on a two stage plan to achieve German  the first stage experts from the two Germany would discuss political economic and Legal Steps to achieve Unity. In the second stage the two states would be joined by the four allies to discuss the International implications of unification. The formula became known As "2-plus-4."parallel to these talks preparations should be made from Page 1 theorized under Thi commander in .Berlin and Lea unctions imposed by the . Prohic Neast unto another. Are restricted to visiting East 8  Midnight and must enter Check pint Charlie. They Are Alsofrom Riding a flyways and trains through while travelling of Fern one part of West Ber