European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Durant found Unity through history. By Howard c. Heyn a staff writer after 40 years and 10 outsize vol Umes comprising the Story of civilization vacation time had come for historians will Durant and his wife  had a supplementary work the lessons of history Well in hand wit publication expected about May 1. It would be Nice they thought just to relax read for recreation attend concerts and renew . How s the vacation going some vacation Ariel started rereading Marcel Proust and will got involved with James Joyce s Ulysses but Al most before they knew it the Durant found themselves again hard at Workin their Hollywood Home. The project Long in their minds is dual autobiography. Often in the past they feared the Story of civilization would not be completed and that the dual autobiography could not be undertaken within their  they did survive Durant is 81 and Ariel 69 and the dual autobiography has emerged from the dream stage into the period of planning and preparation. How do the Durant go about in monumental task of researching organizing and writing a major work in working together on the history of civilization they said we have not usually divided the Field but we have regularly moved together Over the same ground and  collaboration ran into frequent differences of opinion or interpretation sometimes real quarrels but we always cooled Down one of us yielded to theother or we merged our views. We differ considerably in character an temperament. We proposed to write a history of civilization which we defined asocial order promoting cultural creation we merely sketched the political an economic background on each period and nation and gave most attention tothe contributions made to religion mor als literature drama science philosophy music and Art. In these we went to the sources reread the philosophers and the poets themselves in English French German italian latin and greek As Well As in translation we heard the musical masterpieces time and again we travelled twice around the world and 10 times to Europe to study diverse Peoples Reli Gions manners and  Enterprise gave Unity to our lives and a meaning to each Day. We have never Felt it was a Burden. It was a Joy even in its mechanical aspects Forat each stage we had the Beaver s pleas ure in seeing the Structure  dear Ann Landers you will swear this letter is a phony because my Story reads like four bit novel but i am begging you to take it seriously because1 am on the level. 1 go to a Well known girl school in the East. 1 became engaged to a Princeton senior three months ago. When i went to his Home to meet his parents1 hipped Over his father. At first j told myself it was to crazy for words and i tried to laugh it off but 1 can t laugh any More and neither can he. We have met in Manhattan several times and he is As zonked Over me As i am Over him. He wants to divorce his wife and marry me next year. My Fiance knows nothing of this. J am tearing myself to pieces with indecision. Could it work Fie is 27 years older than 1 am. Flis wife is three year solder than be is and a Semi invalid. After being with senior Junior strikes me As Amateur Knight. Could this marriage possibly work help me please. 1 am not sleeping very Well these nights. Miss icarus get it dear miss icarus yeah in sgt. John c Mahoney rat Wethersfield England editor s note he Safe replies the armed forces recreation centers Are jointly supported by Usa eur and Safe welfare funds on a pro rata basis. The3rd air Force does not contribute any of its allocated welfare funds to this operation. The facility is located in Southern Ger Many near the Center of the total military population of Europe. Due to sheer numbers of the army and air Force people in close proximity the annual operational expenses Are More easily met than would be the Case in the  3rd air Force has conducted a study in regard to establishing a similar facility in the u.k., but the Luck of enough personnel to support it the High Cost of maintaining a year round lease and an operational staff has thus far Defeated such a , concerted attempts have been made to obtain reduced Chan Nel crossing fares without Success. The 3rd air Force has put int operation a plan for group flights via commercial air to Munich and bus from Munich to arc for $45 per person for the roundtrip. There have been several such flights in the past few months. These flights Are dependent upon a full group reservation. For further information regarding the 3rd air Force arrangement personnel should Contact their respective personnel service officers. He Safe maintains a reservation assistance desk Phou Wiesbaden military 22424, to bassist personnel outside of Germany with reservation problems. Wrapped up in postal legs How is it possible for Usa eur to Amend . Post office regulations i recently tried to mail a package to the . In the original wrapper in which it had been received from a mail order House and was told that the package could not be accepted since it was not in a Box. I was told by the Portal clerk that All pack Ages must be packed in crush proof boxes or they cannot be  was also told that this was a Usa eur regulation not a Post office regulation. I can understand Why insurance would be re fused but in t it going too far to insist that All packages do m a Box the package in question was clothing and there was Junior no Chance of damage. Bluey j. Das 6 Berlin editor s note he Usa eur replies my Nilu Sarteur postal regulations do not Amend . Post office in part mint Fuspok regulations they supplement , in this instance part 127,12, postal manual Uwom prescribes the requirements for preparing parcels for Rauw Between conus and overseas Apos. The requirement concern a boxes is quoted for guidance in addition to the packaging stanza rus. Must be packed in by is or containers of menu wow or Good Quality flee aboard at least 275 pounds test Stock. Neal Mentho s holding the bag none of my friends told me that your paper was most Rumen in helping him locale his Duffel bag that was left at m. I. When he came Here. I left it. Dix on Jan. 14, and even Udo up left three copies of my orders at the hold baggage Section u 1 Haven t heard anything pertaining to my Duffel bag. I a appreciate any assistance that you could give me m Tali pfc Walter j 3rd and editor s note has anyone seen Pic. Lee s Duffel thursday april 25, 1968