OTHER NEWS - Sept. 20, 1993

Mercedes-Benz Rescinds Magazine Advertising Policy: Mercedes-Benz of North America has turned around a policy barring magazines from running Mercedes ads near editorial material that could reflect negatively on the company. The move was in response to criticism that the policy, which required signed agreements from publishers, could lead to censorship, a Mercedes spokesman said. Mercedes had denied that the policy could stifle editorial content and said it was simply formalizing a widespread industry practice. It said it returned all signed agreements to magazines on Friday.