European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Kab mrs. Jul Suzuki 90, tending her Garden. Kids under 70 Are out by Kenneth. Ishii a staff writer the woman peered into the registrar s office at Kotobuki University in Koda Japan and asked if she could in Roll. We re Happy to have you said Mataro Shiga the school s chief  meet our requirements  he was t joking although the woman is 90 years  Kotobuki Means Long life the name appropriately Given to an institution established in Koda in 1957 As unique an remarkably " successful Experiment in meeting a Little recognized need in Post War Japan. New ways of thinking and living have come to Japan since the end of the War says Shiga. Our society has become democratized. But the old Folk whose minds Are deeply ingrained with Feudal old fashioned ideas have often found it difficult to adjust to the new Japan. Our University is an attempt to help the old people of Koda make this adjust ment so they can understand and enjoy their new environment instead of feeling useless and  90, widow jul Suzuki is the oldest Pupil at  under 70 do not qualify for admission though Many would like to. We keep enrolment Down to about 60for financial reasons. The University oper ates on an annual budget of $277 apportioned out of local taxes by the Koda town Assembly. And tuition is  Are 32 men and 28 women in the class of 59 from a town of 18,000 people of which about 800 Are Over 70 years old classes Are held once a month at Theroda town Hall to which the old Folk commute by bus on foot and sometime sin Muddy weather on the rear Luggage Racks of bicycles pedalled by sons. Or  classes constitute a Complete course but attendance at eight of these is sufficient to assure the student of a diploma. Classes last from two to five in the afternoon and Are divided into lecture and recreation  lectures Shiga explains we have teachers come to discuss problems of theold in our changing society which is some thing no one Ever considered before. Students Are encouraged to talk about their particular problems and this serves As a basis for general discussion we also have talks on politics and other subjects of current interest. And travelogue movies Are also  recreation the old Folk try their hand at handicrafts or play games for example trying to walk a straight line with an Apple balanced on the head. They seem to enjoy themselves As much As Small  stars and St mks Apo its As. Clud. Nam. And add i Nom. Will be  and i capt c6nfldon.al on Itu a. B. Condensed for publication provided och editing does not Oiler the mean info of the original v Goren on Bridge v East West vulnerable. West deals. North4 q 10 9 7 v 9 6 3 10 4 k q93 West East 4 k j 4 3 48652 v 8 5 4 2 a a q 9 j 8 6 2 4, 5 4. A 8 7 2 South 4 a a k q j 10 7 4753 4, j 10 6 the bidding West North pass pass pass east2 pass South opening Glead King of 4 successful differentiation be tween a double ton and a single ton Lead is frequently of vital in to the defense. Observe and West collaborated today to defeat a contract that seemed impregnable. Against the final four hear contract West led the King of diamonds. East followed wit the Deuce and it is the Lead at trick two that makes or break the defense. West knew that his partner held a trick from the fact that he had raised and further that he had not asked for a continuation of diamonds. Now if East s trick were the Ace of Spades it would be important Tocash tricks in that suit before Declarer got rid of them on the Dummy s clubs. If however  the Ace of clubs there would be no Way to defeat the hand except by obtaining a club Ruff. West finally decided on the club shift reasoning that unless East had Dummy s suit stopped he would probably have played a higher Diamond asking West Tocash another trick in that suit. Declarer covered West s five of clubs with the King from Dummy and now East had to decide whether it was a Singleton or double ton. There was no sure Way to Tell but East decided to Plait for a double ton and accordingly refused the first trick. He. Figured that if it were a single ton West would probably have cashed a second Diamond before shifting to clubs so that East would not be tempted to return a Diamond. Declarer was now helpless. If he Drew Trumps the defense would dash the Ace of clubs and two More diamonds. If he tried for a third round Ruff of a Dia mond in Dummy West would a in and Lead  club for the Ruff. Note too that had West cashed a second Diamond there would have been no Way to defeat the contract since Declarer could Ruff the third Diamond in Dummy be fore extracting tru Fps. Copyright 1059, Cha Csc ago Tribune ,. The stars and stripes a Laifi ,.i"w, Jim or. C.,.,.,. Thanks to mrs. Baughman i am not very Good in writing letters but i would like to Tell you a Little Story. Not Long ago my two Little girls and a Girlfriend of their s ran away from Home. The girls left in the afternoon and weren t seen anymore. Mrs. Ruth Baughman and her son from Kaiserslautern were Here on a visit with a Friend of ours. She had her German Shep Herd dog along. I waited till 6 pm to see if the girls two Are 11 years and one is five years would return Home. But they did t. So mrs. Baughman accompanied by German friends of ours went with her car All Over Darmstadt and walked. Till 3 am. She drove from one end to the other. Mrs. Baughman had Gassy her dog along. She immediately put him on a Trail in Parks and especially dark places. The dog worked for hours to help find my girls. We also called the German police. They helped too. Well we found the kids at 7 am hidden in an old Garden out Side Darmstadt. The German police found them. I would like to say thank you to mrs. Baugh Man and Gassy also to the Ger Man police in Darmstadt and the other people who helped in try ing to find the girls. I am very grateful that i got the girls backhand that nothing happened to them. My wife sat All night cry ing. We were afraid. Someone drove off with them. All i can say is thanks again mrs. Baugh Man and Gassy and the other people who helped me in my need to find the kids. Name withheld by request waiver of proficiency test i have joined the service Touse my professional skill to build a career by doing not Only a Good but an outstanding Job challenging my skill with any seven level skill which i proved on several occasions. However As an Emigrant my English Lan Guage is not sufficient to pass the five level Apt airmen pro fic ency test in my Field. If this i makes me a bad Soldier regard less of my practical work knowledge. And technical knowl Edge in my own language then i am glad to be a bad Soldier because i think this is no proper Way to qualify or disqualify Soldier. How about a Soldier who gets a High score on weapons knowledge but can t shoot if these apts today Are the Only solution to qualify or Dis qualify a Soldier regardless of his practical skill and performance then please Don t waste Pencil and paper and time for Apt and Board action on me. Name withheld by request editor s note us ate he replies As follows a recent change of the warrant officer and airman classification manual afm. 35-1 permits waiver of the airman proficiency test As regard to circumstances outline Din the a bag letter. Under Para graph 25, waiver of mandatory requirements part 1, chapter 5, sub paragraph Ais quoted for your information when the air Man concerned has a limited command of the English Lan Guage but is otherwise considered qualified in the  final approval must be obtained from Headquarters us ate on this Type of action. A. Shortened overseas tour the question has Arisen be tween ourselves and our person Nel Section As to whether or not there is a standing a regulating the overseas tour of. Duty for a single enlisted Man. Could you please list the a if any and Supply us with the in formation relating to the follow ing individual Case the individual involved left conus on feb. 6, 1958, and arrived in Usa eur on feb. 16, 1958. He has a standing ets of july 9, i960. According to an article in the  and stripes table showing the curtailment of rotation dates. The individual in this Case should rotate in the latter part of december of this year. Is this binding pfc Harold g. Hefner pvt Tedd p. O Connell editor s note Usarek he replies As follows a 614-30, a 012-50 and Usa eur circular 614-40 apply individuals commencing a for eign service tour in this com Mand prior to june 30, 1958 were originally placed on a 36-month tour. Since this Man s ets i prior to completion of a 36-month tour he would have rotated on a Date which would permit arrival in the . For separation prior to july 9, i960. On june 30, 1958 the tour for unaccompanied personnel was changed from 36 to 24 months and a phase out program was established to systematically Shor ten the previous 36-month Tours of such personnel. Therefore in this individual s Case using the Date he would have completed a 36-month tour regardless of ets he was curtailed to april 5, 1960 in accordance with paragraph 5c 4 and Annex a to Usa eur circular 614-40 As changed. Since april 5, 1960 the Date he completes his foreign service tour is within six months Odets he must be retained in this command in accordance wit paragraph 27d 2a 614-30 and paragraph 12b, a 612-50, for Only that number of Days sufficient to insure arrival in the . For separation with not More than90 Days remaining until ets. Therefore individual will de part this command on a Date that will insure arrival in . Not earlier than april 9, i960, for immediate separation. Combat Leader i am maintenance officer in an artillery., battalion. My Section equipment includes a 5-Tonwrecker for Battle recovery. I give maintenance support to each Battery in the battalion. Of course i have the necessary Crew served weapon. To defend my perimeter and. For Protection during a recovery mis Sion. 1 would like to know if i am authorized to Wear the combat Leader s identification within the meaning of paragraph 145c 2a 670-5 uniform and insignia dated Jan. 9, 1957. I am a Section Leader who supports units during combat conditions. Name withheld by request editor s note usage urho replies As follows determination of eligibility to Wear the combat Leader s identification in this instance cannot be deter mined in the absence of the to and e or other organizational medium under which organized. Tuesday july 21, 1959