European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 a the stars and stripes saturday november 30, 1991 missed a spot two Young members of the youth organization of the social democratic party clean the Monument of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in former East Berlin. It was meant As a protest against recent decisions to neglect or remove communist Cra monuments. Magazines carrying Pearl Harbor stories Lack japanese ads Washington a where have All the Toyota hondas and Sony gone time Magazine carried nine major advertisements for japanese products in its . Edition last week but Only one in the a Day of infamy Issue that just went on Sale. . News amp world report ran nine pages of japanese product advertising last week but none in its latest Issue with a 25-Page cover Story a Pearl Harbor America fights corporate Japan has remembered Pearl Harbor by yanking advertising from issues of prominent magazines featuring the 50th anniversary of the dec. 7 attack that plunged America into world War ii. A japanese advertisers especially automakers made us aware they would prefer not to advertise in issues with Pearl Harbor related matter a said time spokesman Robert Pondiscio. Stressing that they do not advertise in every Magazine Issue none of the several japanese Auto companies contacted would acknowledge that it had shifted advertising because of the anniversary. Honda motors spokesman Kurt Anto Nius said the drop could a reflect some sensitivities to but a in our Case the situation did no to arise because we weren to scheduled for that period a Antonius said. With operations in Japan Europe and America Honda sees itself As More of an International than a japanese company he added. Magazine representatives said specific editorial Content is never discussed with advertisers and it would be unthinkable to revise Content or timing of articles to accommodate them. National geographic said about $1.8 million Worth of japanese ads originally planned for its november and december issues was cancelled or rescheduled. The november geographic ran an article titled a a Japan a Sun rises Over the Pacific while a 27-Page illustrated report a Pearl Harbor a return to the Day of infamy a was featured in the december Issue now on Sale. Some planned ads simply ran earlier and some advertisers a May advertise More in 1992 with the Money saved a said Robert Sims senior vice president of the 7.5 million circulation monthly. A we never considered changing editorial comment and we had no requests to do so a he added. But to enable the advertisers to reschedule they were advised about the stories and a told it would be objective coverage As the National geographic always the Only japanese brands advertised in times anniversary Issue were Canon copying machines in a full Page and and Suzuki in a Geo and identifying the compact car in Small print As a joint product of Suzuki and general motors marketed by Chevrolet. Like other magazines Newsweek does no to disclose its editorial Content in Advance. Advertisers done to know what is on the cover and done task said spokeswoman Diana Pearson. But some asked not to appear in a Pearl Harbor Issue so in preparing last weeks cover Story a we called them and said this is the week you done to want to appear respecting their request. We simply and agencies normally steer advertisers away from possible problems said Fred Danzig editor of advertising age Magazine. A if Toyota turns up in an and opposite a feature on Pearl Harbor the Salesman on that account is going to have lots of explaining to do a Danzig said. Toyota spokeswoman Mindy Geller and Nissan a Jim Gill noted that december is traditionally a Slack time for car sales. A this is 1991, not 1941, and time for thinking people on both sides of the Pacific to Bury the added Geller contacted at her office in Torrance criticized for writings in nazi Germany Chicago apr a visiting University of Chicago professor and adviser to German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has been accused of publishing anti semitic writings As a Young woman in nazi Germany. And although Elisabeth Noelle Neu Mann has issued an apology some fellow professors at the University say the apology Wasny to Strong enough. The monthly Magazine commentary in its August Issue reported that Noelle Numann a visiting political science professor included anti semitic remarks in a dissertation she wrote in 1938, As Well As in an article about jewish control of the Media published in 1940 in the nazi newspaper Das Reich. Noelle Neumann a leading German opinion researcher who sometimes advises Kohl has taught Public opinion at the University of Chicago off and on for about 10 years. She could not be reached for comment thursday. There is no directory listing for Noelle Neumann in Chicago. Norman Bradburn director of the National opinion research Center at the University of Chicago and a close Friend of Noelle Neumann said thursday that the commentary article was circulated on the Campus about a month ago and prompted Noelle Neumann to Issue a reply to the Magazine and to members of the political science department. A i think it was a Good and full response a Bradburn said in a Telephone interview. A it was an apology. It was a minor event that happened 50 years ago. I done to know Why the commentary decided to raise it in the first in the apology which the new York times reported is scheduled for publication in january Noelle Neumann wrote a anyone who has dealt with texts written under a dictatorship knows that certain phrases serve an Alibi function and Are a necessity if one is to be Able to write what is in fact prohibited. A i am terribly sorry if any Hurt was caused by what i wrote 50 years ago. I certainly can say that when i wrote that passage at the time i had no intention of doing any harm to the jews a the times quoted the apology As saying. The Magazine article reported that Noelle Neumannn a dissertation included remarks like a since 1933, the jews who have monopolized a great part of americans intellectual life have concentrated their demagogic abilities on anti German agitation.�?�. Atomic arms leaving s. Korea report says Seoul South Korea apr the United states has begun withdrawing its tactical nuclear weapons from South Korea a report said thursday. It is hoped that the withdrawal will open the Way for North Korea to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities. On monday the communist North appeared to drop its longstanding refusal to do so saying it would allow the inspections when the United states a begins to withdraw its nuclear weapons. At the same time it said direct talks should be opened with the United states to discuss parallel inspections of suspected nuclear weapons Sites in both Korea. The United states has been reluctant to Deal directly with North Korea with which it has no formal ties. It fought on South koreans Side in the 1950-53 korean War and keeps 40,000 troops in South Korea under a Mutual defense treaty. The Yon Hap news Agency quoting an unidentified Seoul official reported that the United states would Complete the nuclear pullout by years end. A nah procedures would be completed before president Bush strip to Seoul on Jan. 5-7, Yon Hap quoted the official As saying. On sept. 27, Bush announced that the United states would withdraw All land and sea based tactical nuclear weapons worldwide. South koreans foreign ministry said wednesday that the North korean statement on monday showed a the possibility of a change in Pyongyang a refusal to sign an Accord allowing inspections. South Korea already has signed such an Accord. North Korea one of the worlds few remaining Hartline communist states is reportedly nearing the capability to produce weapons Grade nuclear weapons within a few years. On nov. 8, South korean president Roh Tae woo declared that his government would not produce possess or deploy nuclear weapons. He challenged North Korea to to the same
