Ranger, your sentiments are undoubtedly well meant but I must re-iterate that an ATIS broadcast is done for one thing alone and that's to take the pressure off ATC R/T frequencies. I'm not saying that the broadcasts are used for other things, simply that they are done for one purpose and the information they contain should be suited to that purpose (and that purpose only).
And yes, I've read NOTAL 1/98 but I'm afraid it doesn't support your argument. I don't see any reference to an ATIS - all it says is that information should be disseminated.