European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 the stars and stripes wedge toy juy 54 ii to the editor tourist tax recently president Johnson asked for a tax on All tourists travelling outside the Western hemisphere. To my knowledge no mention was made of tax obligations of servicemen who take Over seas discharges to tour Europe Etc. I am serving with the . Army in Turkey and would like Totake an overseas discharge to tour Europe and Scandinavia prior to my return to the .a. If the proposed tourist tax is passed must i pay taxes if my expenses average Over $7 per Day sgt. Philip h. Warren editor s note he Usa eur replies the proposed tax on tourist travel is presently under consideration by Congress. It is too Early to give meaningful answers to questions since extensive revisions and amendments will probably be made on the proposed tax Bill and of course it May never be enacted at All. If the writer of the letter desires a copy of the proposed Bill Itcan probably be obtained from his congressman upon request. Promotion policy for e7 could you please clarify a question that has come up repeatedly what Are the official requirements for promotion to e7 in the . Army is it absolutely necessary to have seven years time in the army even if you have filled the Slot for six months or More with com plete satisfaction when you Are the senior e6 in time in Grade but Lack a few months on the seven year requirement does Reserve time affect the requirements in any Way name withheld by request editor s note promotion to e7 requires 10 years time in service 12 months time in Grade except for outstanding individuals prior Reserve service does t count. Here is he Usa eur s reply 1the requirements that must be met prior to promotion to Grade e7 Are stated in chapter 7, a 600-200. Paragraph 7-15 a requires 10 years time in service and 12 months outstanding individuals three years time in service and six months time in Grade May be wavered. 2prior Reserve service is not creditable for promotion Pur poses. Time in service is computed from the Basic Active service Date based As outlined in paragraphs 9-29 a and 9-57, ar600-200. Check cashing my husband and i were on leave in Madrid in june. We went to the Torres on air base peseta sales area to Cash american traveler s refused to Cash them be cause my husband though inthe . Navy was not stationed in do we help Stop the Gold flow when it is next to impossible to Purchase local cur Rency at a military instal lation name withheld by request editor s note the Tor Rejon air base accounting an finance office replies the Torrejon air base peseta sales facility is operated by the accounting and finance office of the 401st combat support group for individuals who rein the employ of the . Gov Navy personnel were not permitted to Cash checks Attis particular facility because they were not in Spain by Vir tue of military necessity. However these restrictions need not serve As an inconvenience to military tourists Inthis country As there Are Many other facilities such As the open messes and the yes within walking distance of the peseta sales office which do Cash checks for military peo ple on leave new Kkt let All who May see the once threatening symbols Kun flux klan Kkt usually on lat Rine Walls attach a new and proud meaning there to wherever it appears. Kennedy King Kenned three of the greatest men and names in our . Sgt. Joseph o. Pryor Turnau Germany my wife suggested i write to you because our problem is one we Don t want to discuss wit anyone in this City. Last week our 16-year-old son came Home from boarding school. He said he had some thing important to Tell me. From the look on his face knew he was distressed. My first thought was he s gotten some girl in Well Ann i wish it were True. I would have been simple com pared with the real boy confessed he is a homosexual. His Mother and Iare crushed. I blame myself for failing As a father. I fee guilty for not spending More time with him. My wife say this Way of life was probably inflicted on him by the othe boys at school. Is it possible our son has always been Afine student an outstanding athlete popular with both boy Sand girls. He is also very hand some almost Beautiful which adds to the problem. Should we Send him to Aco de High school next fall he says he does t want to see doctor because he s not sick. I assure you that his Mother Andi Are. Please advise. Heartbroken dad dear dad insist that the Boysee a doctor. There s a Chance that he might not be a Homo sexual. The amount of ignorance on this subject is appalling. A coed High school might Bea Good idea. A change of Sce Nery and companions could be helpful. Be aware however that homosexuality cannot be inflicted on a Normal male so Don t blame the school if i turns out that the boy is a is some disagreement among the experts regarding wee pals get in there Randy and show v them what you can do.,. Maybe someday you la become f another Williej Mays. Or a Richie Allen or Maury wills Hank Aaron ? whats wrong with becoming another Mickey Mantle ? what causes the vast majority of authorities agree it is the result of a poor child Parent relation ship Early in the youngster Slife there Are other theories which should not be totally Dis counted. The important thing now is to get the boy to doctor and Hope for the Best. When John went overseas promised to write every Day and i kept my word. I sent him newspaper clippings snapshots homemade cookies also Many Small but thoughtful gifts. I devoted All my spare time to letting him know i loved him and was living for the Day whence would come Home. This went on for 10 was never a letter writer so i did t expect much but when he did write his let ters were warm and wonderful i & and i read them Over
