European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 4, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday june 4, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 5u.s. Likely to keep China s Trade status a fit press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater in the stars and stripes10 years ago june 4, 1982 a almost All religious activities were banned on school grounds during school hours in the Northern Region of department of defense dependents schools in Germany in response to objections by parents and teachers.20 years ago june 4, 1972 a foreign ministers from the United states Britain France and the soviet Union signed the Berlin Accord. Soviet minister Andrei Gromyko called the agreement a Good omen.30 years ago june 4, 1962 a a chartered air France jetliner crashed on Takeoff from orly Airport in Paris killing 129 people in the worst single plane disaster to Date. The crash killed 121 americans. 40years ago june 4, 1952 a British troops cordoned off the soviet controlled radio Berlin building in the British sector of the City. The measure was in response to soviet guards refusal to allow Allied military police patrols onto the Berlin Helmstedt autobahn corridor. To i d Var ii 50 years ago today 4 june194 2 . Torpedo planes. Make futile attacks on the Lour japanese carriers near the Molway islands but the distraction allows . Dive bombers to get through and hit flight decks crowded with planes being loaded with bombs and torpedoes. Three carriers Are mortally damaged the fourth is wrecked later in the Day. It is a stunning . Victory although the Carrier Yorktown is critically damaged. By the new York times Washington the White House said tuesday that it planned to extend preferential Trade benefits to China for another year arguing that it was the Best Way to support Reform in the world s most populous country. The announcement Drew protests from democrats on Capitol Hill who argued that the presidents policy of a constructive engagement had produced no tangible results. In fact they said China has engaged in increasingly provocative acts a including the underground testing of a Large nuclear bomb denial of visas to the chairmen of the Senate intelligence and foreign relations committees and a failure to make significant improvement in human rights. By Law Bush had to decide by wednesday whether to notify Congress of his intention to extend Trade benefits for another year. Congress then has three months to try to prevent the move. In an election year though it will be difficult to Muster enough Republican votes in Congress to override the president. Since the Tiana men Square riots in june 1989, the annual Extension of Trade benefits to China has produced a fight Between the president and Congress which Bush has won each time. A the president informed the Congress today that he plans to extend China s most favored nation Man status for another year a said White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater. A in making this important decision the president stressed that it is wrong to isolate China if we Hope to influence China. Maintaining a constructive policy of engagement with China has served .  last year China exported $19 billion Worth of products to the United states and imported $6.3 billion in . Goods. The United states is China a largest overseas Market importing More than a fourth of chinese exports while China absorbs Only 1.5 percent of american exports. Without the Trade status a country a products arc heavily taxed effectively cutting off exports to the United states. Administration officials acknowledged that the chinese have made few improvements in human rights during the past year. A senior Bush administration Asia policy maker argued however that this behaviour was the result of a a world class Power struggle Quot under Way in Beijing in Advance of the 14th communist party Congress which will take place at the end of the year. That argument has not impressed opponents of the policy on China. Senate majority Leader George j. Mitchell a Maine and House majority Leader Richard a. Gephardt d-mo., planned to unveil a Bill that would make extending China a Trade privileges for another year contingent on specific improvements in human rights policies. The chances of gaining a veto proof two thirds majority of both houses appear slim. Senate moves to ban indecency from television s prime time slots from wire reports Washington the Senate with apparently Strong backing is taking Steps to ban Money making sex and violence programs on network and other commercial television during prime time. Sen. Robert c. Byrd d-w.va., who proposed the ban said tuesday that a children Are increasingly exposed to the profanity vulgarity violence and crudeness that arc broadcast on our screens  a with each dose of television profanity pornography promiscuity murder and other violence a person becomes Able to tolerate a Little More of these moral poisons. Personally i would like to ban indecent programming 24 hours a  Congress previously approved a 24-hour ban but it was struck Down by a . Court of appeals. The supreme court refused to hear an Appeal. On a separate Issue the Senate voted tuesday to prevent states a hungry for fresh revenues a from passing Law s allowing gambling on sports. The 88-5 vote sent the measure to the House. The Byrd amendment would direct the Federal communications commission to prohibit a indecent programming from 8 . Until Midnight. Under present acc rules a prohibition on the kind of programming to which Byrd objected is in of win. Each dose of television profanity pornography promiscuity murder and other violence a person becomes Able to tolerate a Little More of these moral  sen. Robert c. Byrd feet until 8 . The amendment was expected to be incorporated into the three year $11.1 billion authorization for the corporation for Public broadcasting that was expected to pass wednesday. The cab authorization ran into Strong opposition when it was first considered by the Senate in March. Conservatives have Long Felt that Public television and Public radio Are slanted in favor of Liberal views. Tedious negotiations however produced a Compromise that faces some Tough amendments but is Given a Good Chance to pass. Sen. Daniel k. Inouye a Hawaii cautioned his colleagues not to judge Public service broadcasting on one two or 10 programs and find All  he added that the programming a often challenges contemporary views and is. On the cutting Edge and often  Quot a key Compromise provision would require the corporation to make Public information on All funds it provides to National programming As  As other details about Grant awards. The gambling Bill was strongly supported by the National football league National basketball association major league baseball and the National collegiate athletic association. Sen. Dennis Deconcini d-ariz., said a sports gambling whether sponsored or authorized by the state threatens the integrity and Public Confidence in professional and Amateur sports. A gambling is a significant threat to american youth who May grow to View sports gambling As an acceptable behaviour. I urge my colleagues to act quickly to halt the spread of state sponsored  the Bill would not affect betting on horse racing greyhound dog racing or Jai Alai a game similar to handball and played with a curved Basket fastened to the Arm of the player. Dod urged to make Good use of outdated nuclear shelter source 2194 Day of War w. H. Smith a publishers inc. World almanac Book of world War ii. Bison books corp1961 by the Washington Post Washington House speaker Thomas s. Foley has recommended that the defense department scuttle an underground bomb shelter in West Virginia and consider using it for another purpose now that its previously secret site has been revealed. Congressional leaders Are expected to concur with the recommendations of the Washington Democrat an aide said Likely spelling the end to a $14 million nuclear shelter built three decades ago. In a letter monday to defense Secretary Dick Cheney Foley said a in Light of recent press exposure of the emergency relocation facility in White Sulphur Springs w.va., it is my intention to recommend ending support for the  a Pentagon spokesman army maj. Bryan Whitman said the defense department has made plans for a continuity of government in emergencies but added a we done to discuss any of those details for Security  shelters also exist for the president the Cabinet defense officials and the supreme court. An aide said rep. Dan Glickman d-kan., suggested housing the homeless in the nuclear shelter. Other members of Congress agreed that the facility should no longer serve its intended purpose. A a it a a cold War anachronism just like the bomb shelters we had in the 1950s,&Quot said House intelligence committee chairman Dave Mccurdy a okla. Apelle House speaker Thomas s. Foley