European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 21, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Moko wed i col Jonies i potty w in a missionary cow Pomy Barbara Jim in a horse drawn Fly John staff e ii Pakistan l Thomas have two bedroom perhaps More than tag other Tingle ties the free a of the Middle East and the Par East its membership in both the Bagh dad pact and m the Southeast Asia treaty organization Beato and its forthright Ness As a member of the Uff have won for it great respect among the nations of free thus spoke ambassador to Paki Stan James commenting on the position of Pakistan in reference to the Middle East a Pakistan is having been born a Little More than 10 years ago in the religiously inspired division Between moslem and hindus of the vast Indian although moslem Pakistan lies on the dividing line Between the exotic far East and the trouble Laden Middle h is no stranger to Many and their Many army and air Force men from Germany have had Short assignments at various military installations in Pakistan in connection with the military advisory assistance program several families live in Pakistan in connection with military Mission m sgt John a 10year army has his family of four in the Pakistan capital on the shores of the arabian As mags motor Pool Crocker supervises 15 Pakistan plus a fore dispatcher and hit family lives in a Gar Den apartment House shared by three other american except for the heat and their daily life is very Little different than it would be at any other overseas it is a tossup if we will extend to sets photos by Ted Rohde stay Crocker but i would not take anything for the the crackers second floor apartment has two a Large living dining and three Baths plus a net work of Halls and screened in All necessary for r Seldom Rains in Karachi and the summer reaches 100 degrees and Only be combated by numerous fans and an air conditioner in each housekeeping in Karachi is much More expensive than we have encountered any where else in our five years of said Barbara pointing out that the monthly food Bill runs 25 to per cent higher than anywhere they have military families in Pakistan get a Sta Tion allowance to compensate for the Cost of with two Small children we can not take a Chance on locally purchased said we have a Small cooperative commissary Selling canned and Frozen some items Cost As much As 80 per cent More than they would in the but it is due to the added transportation costs of getting it he sex Barbara Crocker has three household helpers who Are a drawback to someone like me who was brought up to do her own but it is necessary in sanitary conditions prohibit leaving the children even for a Barbara explaining that an Ahya takes care of 1yearold Johnny All the time and looks after 4yearold Barbara sue when she is not in the household bearer does the Kitchen work when Barbara is not also serves the he also shops for fresh continued on Page he the stars and stripes