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Rules prohibiting commercial marketing on the Mall do not apply to this week's NFL extravaganza because the promotional aspects constitute "sponsor recognition" and not advertising, National Park Service officials said yesterday.

"This is the first time the Park Service has had a proposal of this magnitude," said Bill Line, a spokesman for the agency's national capital region. "This is different from advertising; these are sponsor recognition. . . . The NFL is turning to other sponsors to generate the money necessary to put on this event."

Mr. Orwell? Mr. Orwell? We have another example for your book!

The mind reels at the possibilities.... "This State of the Union Speech brought to you by Exxon-Mobil Corporation" ....