European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 3, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday february 3, 1994 . The stars and stripes Page 9networks, Cable Back self to will die sen. Paul Simon satisfied with monitoring proposal Washington a Cable and broadcast networks effectively stopped con Gressional efforts to restrict violent television programs by agreeing tuesday to police  the broadcast television Industry announced plans for an Independent monitoring system to assess the amount of violence on the tube. Cable television went a step further agreeing to begin rating its programs for violence and endorsing technology that would permit parents to Block violent shows from their Homes. A. The agreement has been endorsed by a Large number of Cable channels including Bravo Disney Hob mtg the Nashville network Playboy and the weather Channel. 7 a a 7. 5 Quot 7 the two major Industry segments held news conferences on Capitol Hill in an Effort to derail proposals to legislate limits on violent broadcasts. And . Sen. Paul Simon d-ill., said he plans to drop efforts to pass a Bill that would restrict violent shows. But Simon left the door open for trying again if Independent monitoring does t result in improvement. But beyond agreeing to Independent monitoring and being opposed to gratuitous violence Cable operators and broadcasters had trouble finding much common ground. The biggest difference focused on rating shows and finding ways to limit children a Access to them with Cable endorsing ratings and blocking technology while the broadcasters declined to join in. In another difference Winston h. Cox president of the Showtime network said the Cable Industry assumes there would be one Independent monitoring program for both Cable and broadcasters. But lbs vice president Martin d. Franks said the four major broadcast networks Are open to the idea of a single Monitor but Are inclined to have their own system separate from Cable. And while Franks spoke of an annual report on violence Cox talked about reports two to four times a year. A this is the dawning of a new era., they Are to be congratulated a rep Edward j. Markey d-mass., chairman of the House telecommunications subcommittee said at a news conference where Cable companies announced plans to rate their programs. Cox said the rating system would give Par cats More information on the shows that appear. However it was not yet Clear How viewers would learn the rating. The rating could be aired or published in a guide or it could be coded into a broadcast and then a violent show automatically would be blocked. A there should be no surprises to viewers when they turn of their to a said Cox representing the National Cable television association. He also endorsed the so called a Chip a technological device that would permit parents to Block from their television sets any program that was rated As violent. A n. Markey explained that computer chips included in All television sets starting last year can be modified to Block violent programming at a Cost of 10 to 15 cents each. The chips currently Are used for closed caption ing for people who can to hear. Experimental rocket rescued by Nasa Washington a the Pentagon did no to want the Delta Clipper but Nasa did so the Buck Rogers style rocket that takes off and lands standing up has found a temporary Home with the space Agency. A we Are transferring $990,000 to the ballistic missile defense organization for the program a Nasa spokesman David Garrett Saia tuesday. A the purpose is to maintain an option to use the do a As a flight demonstration of single stage to orbit  the rocket is called do a for Delta Clipper experimental. It lifted off hovered and landed Tail first three times last year in tests at the White Sands missile Range in new Mexico. But defense department officials ran out of Money to Complete the tests and manufacturer Mcdonnell Douglas aerospace was about to Mothball the do a. The funds from the National aeronautics and space administration will be used to preserve the vehicles while Nasa and the ballistic missile defense organization work together to develop a continuing program. Review Washington apr Congress is looking into claims by two air Force officers that their superiors tried to muzzle them when they recommended spending cuts within their service. Cols. Sanford Mangold and Edward Dietz were prepared to Tell the House government operations committee on wednesday of their efforts to Cut Pentagon spending on satellite weapons and warning systems. They also planned to Tell of the harsh reaction from their superiors. Rep. John Conyers jr., d-mich., chairman of the committee said the panel was investigating a allegations of possible retaliation against air Force officers who expressed dissenting views on satellite programs. On tuesday in what May have been a preemptive strike at Conyers hearing air Force Secretary Sneila e. Widnall said an inquiry by the air Force inspector general did not substantiate any misconduct or wrong doing by generals involving two satellite Early warning programs. The inspector general also reviewed the results of an air Force inquiry and found that it had addressed concerns about misconduct raised by Conyers. A the allegations dealt with obstruction suppression or restriction of contractor data studies or options re lease of contractor proprietary information erroneous data estimates or statements unfair or biased Cost comparisons and false or misleading information. The programs involved in the inspector general a re port Are the follow on Early warning system and the defense support program. Conyers said a i am troubled that these enormously expensive and technologically questionable programs Are going Forward despite the end of the cold War for which they were intended and despite the reduced need for big ticket strategic satellite  Mangold says he was assigned to the Pentagon to recommend air Force budget cuts and later advocated cancelling one of the programs. He said higher ranking air Force officers Cut him off. He also says that his recommendation led to Anonymous allegations against him. The allegations were that Mangold Nad pressured a defense contractor to hire a Friend and that he had ordered a subordinate to House sit for him. He said that from that Point on his air Force career was effectively derailed. Dietz urged the air Force to save $10 billion by cancelling development of a new space based warning system. He says be was removed from his Job and reassigned. In twins Monroeville Ala. Api a the a has been indict to ther of 14-month-old twins de on murder charges in their Carbon Mon oxide deaths allegedly carried out to it collect on their life insurance policies. The nov. 12 deaths of Kier a Letitia and Tyeshia Sierra Kidd initially were blamed on a faulty Heater. But District attorney Tommy Chapman said an investigation a showed this was a homicide As opposed to an  a country antique auction 5 feb 1994 7p.m. Everyone Welcome preview auction items 10 00 a.m.-7 00 . 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