European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 11, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 9 n a a a a v r t a. 3 a a a it of Toa a a �?o5s a its s i a ,. \ w Ftp % / is �4s / a s / v a it it a new rules to limit to advertisement on children s shows by Edmund l. Andrews the new York times Washington the Federal communications commission adopted rules tuesday limiting advertising on television shows for children and setting standards intended a to improve the educational Quality of children s programs. The rules adopted to carry out a Law passed late last year will limit the number of commercials during children s shows to 10.5 minutes an hour on weekends and 12 minutes an hour on weekdays As the Law had spelled out. Since 1984, there have been no limits of any kind on the amount of advertising stations can broadcast. The new rules will take effect oct. 1. They impose stricter limits on advertising time on weekends because lawmakers have been particularly concerned about commercials during saturday morning cartoon shows. Under the rules commercial and Cable operators will be required As a condition for renewing their licenses to provide summaries of programming that serves educational purposes. But the commission set no minimum Standard for How much educational programming a station ought to broadcast and acc officials made it Clear that they intended to give broadcasters wide discretion in satisfying the requirement. Also in a move criticized by some advocates of children s programming the pc c effectively refused to limit shows based on popular toys such  Joe and he Man which parents and educational groups have characterized As 30-minute commercials. Under the new rules a show based on a toy would be considered a a program in nth a commercial Only if the show also featured paid advertising for that toy. But As a practical matter the leading networks and most Independent stations already prohibit such combinations and the Rule is unlikely to inflict any wounds on the teenage mutant ninja turtles or the Thunder cats. While advertisers remain unhappy with the Law passed last year the children a television act they joined broadcasters in expressing satisfaction with the acc a rules. A the adoption of the rules came after years of Effort to improve the Quality of commercial television for children. The legislation passed last year had been consistently opposed by presidents Reagan and Bush and became Law despite Bush a refusal to sign it. The administration has asserted that requirements to meet particular educational goals would infringe on the broadcasters right to exercise free speech. Powell nato chiefs of staff to meet Over future strategy jumping into ramp a a Sailor assigned to the fast combat support ship Sacramento takes a plunge from a 130-foot bungee jumping platform. A shipmate watches at the thai resort of Battaya a popular spot for rest and relaxation among sailors returning from the persian Gulf. Brussels Belgium a amps Gen. Colin Powell chairman of the joint chiefs of staff was to meet with his nato counterparts to discuss the alliances future strategy in meetings thursday and Friday a nato spokesman said. The regularly scheduled meeting of the nato military committee will also look at Force requirements and command structures in a new Era of changing defense needs in the Alliance the spokesman said. A a a the nato chiefs of staff who meet at least twice a year will also be joined by the three nato military commanders and natos permanent  upset by Powell s hint at intervention san Salvador Al Salvador up a Gen. Colin Powell a statements about a persian Gulf style solution to Al Salvador a civil War caused a controversy in the country tuesday. Calling the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff a statements a a senseless militaristic threat a rebel commander Salvador Guerra said a this is not the persian Gulf. A there we have a civil struggle an internal conflict in Al Salvador Between two forces a Guerra said. Guerra who is participating in peace talks in Mexico City Between the  salvadoran government and the Faramundo Marti National liberation front made the statements on san Sal Vador radio station you. On monday Powell ended a two Day swing through Central America with a press conference in Honduras where he held out the possibility of a persian Gulf style solution to Al Salvador a civil War if the year old peace negotiations did not Bear fruit. Asked about a Gulf style solution Powell spoke at length about political As opposed to military answers being the Model for dealing with modern conflicts. A but at the same time a he added a if it becomes necessary to defend Freedom then one must do  Al Salvador a major right Wing daily Diario de Hoy published a huge front Page headline saying a Powell suggests intervention in e1 Salvador.�?�. . Embassy spokeswoman Pamela Cory Archer said the headline was a extremely misleading a. The United states has beef a major player in Al Salvador a civil War providing government forces with guns ammunition helicopters air planes intelligence information and training. Both Powell and Guerra said they Hope the current round of peace talks bring a prompt cease fire. But combat intensified in the salvadoran Countryside despite the negotiations. The armed forces press committee and the salvadoran red Cross reported 29 people killed in fighting monday and Early tuesday including three civilians. The army press office said a civilian and a Soldier were killed monday afternoon in a three hour rebel attack. Increase in Washington a amps As War raged in the Middle East in february the number of people on Active duty increased by 2,689 Over the previous month according to Pentagon statistics. But Overall military personnel strength decreased 38,035 from the same time in 1990, officials said. A the Pentagon figures represent full time military personnel including reservists on Active duty and cad to at the three military academies. They do not include ready reservists ordered to Active duty by the president. Ready reservists at one time numbered As Many As 228,500, but now number under 190,000, officials said. The february it personnel strength increase was caused by a Stop loss policy that kept members on Active service beyond their expected discharge dates officials said. Many provisions of Stop loss have been eased since the wars end. But the policy still affects 14,820 soldiers 6,210 marines 2,910 airmen and 510 sailors who work in critical areas officials said. Army personnel strength experienced the highest jump of any of the services up from 742,554 in january to 744,981 in february a difference of 2,427  corps personnel figures exceeded the 200,000 Mark in february rising 1,265 from the previous months total of 199,093 to 200,358. However Navy personnel strength decreased by 11 sailors to a total of 576,950, and air Force personnel Levels dropped 992, to 529,287 in february. Excluded from these figures Are about 74,250 Servic members who Are paid from other than Active duty military personnel appropriations. R