European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse To covering Europe via satellite and Cable by Walt Morrissette staff writer for living evidence of the global grip of satellite television there s John Montague. He s the chief of communications for Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii. Montague was on temporary duty from Washington to Rhein main a Germany to do Advance work recently for Baker s visit to Check on operation provide Hope. So Why was Montague a washingtonian in the Rhein main audio photo Center shopping for an Astra european satellite dish Quot i m moving to Ethiopia in june Quot said Montague who will be posted at the . Embassy in Addis Ababa. English language to options went into orbit with the Astra satellite in february 1990. The Bird opened a new world of programming for English speaking viewers in Europe who Aren t plugged into armed forces radio and television service outlets. Astra is the first private medium powered radio and see Page 4
