European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 12, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday May 12, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 11 closed to traffic Rome s colosseum is in need of repair Rome a the 1,905-year-old Colos Seum singular Emblem of Rome s eternity whose sturdiness romans link to the fat of their City and the world la in need of immediate restoration City Hall has re ported. A part around the elliptical Amphitheater where Lions roared chants raced and gladiators about to die saluted Caesar willbe closed to traffic at least during the restoration period and most Likely the Monument in danger of collapse no traffic commissioner Tullio Defelice said after a meeting of restoration experts and officials of the cites s superin tendency of monuments. Its stability is not in peril. But parts of the Complex Are i immediate need of restoration to avoid worse and permanent during repairs expected to begin in late May it is expected to remain open to the Public. Damage to the jagged ruins of the Monu ment that has withstood pillage of romans and barbarians and four earthquakes is believed to have emanated from a Modem aliment that afflicts most of the City s monuments traffic. Tens of thousands of cars and trucks an hundreds of tourists buses weave around the colosseum daily amid warnings that its very foundation is about to tremble. As a helping hand the italian government has banned armoured trucks and tanks from taking that route during downtown parades. The Arch of Constantine 1,662-year-Oldgateway to Rome and across the Piazza from the colosseum has also suffered from heavy vehicular traffic and it too will be included in the sector that will be turned into a pedestrian area. Pantheon dating to 25 b.c., also undergoes frequent repairs. Occasionally masonry tumbles Dow from the 187-foot colosseum and it has been the subject to various restoration since emperor Vespasian a member of the Flavius family had it built As a Public entertainment Center to be called the Fla Vian Amphitheater. An awesome four Story 50.000-seat com plex 205 Yards in length and 170 in Width it later became known As the colosseum thes european edition c01_ Billy e. Spangler. Us. Dell Orr to Ltd. Larry e. Joyce. Us. Del eur . Managing editor Embr n prank Mona or Henry � Epstein. Circuit Al to town to Nawi paper a an Auto Rte a unofficial our Callori or . Armad farm of or m1. Tea Sun and it Lurt x Puell Imd in conjunction win in Armad Porc inform in program m in of Partmann m Delarna. Comon tort to St i and Sui a. Ini my april in Olla Cal in . Go Ormil. A of Partmann of Difanto or in . European command. 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Illegal aliens from Mexico keep coming san Antonio up while official sin Washington search for a Way to Deal with millions of illegal mexican aliens the human tide keeps flowing practically unimpeded across the Rio Grande an May be getting bigger precisely because of the policy suggestion of president Carter and his nominee for head of the immigration and naturalization service Leone Castillo that some Type of amnesty might be granted for aliens already residing in this country appears to be encouraging an eve greater influx. Joseph Slaley head of the immigration and naturalization District which covers most of South Texas said the numbers Are probably up because of mexicans hoping to be Here when an amnesty is be had a Little problem of everybody trying to be Here on x Date he said even though an amnesty would presume Bably be dated so As not to include illegal immigrants who Are crossing now. As for a Long term solution Slaley said there Are three ways to attack the prob Lem if the policymakers Are set on Stop Ping mexicans from taking advantage of jobs in the . Where the minimum wage amounts to perhaps seven times what they can earn South of the Border in break ing Sunrise to Sunset jobs provide economic assistance to Mexico raising its Standard of living so fewer of its citizens feel compelled to Fleeto the . Increase personnel and funding of the order patrol and immigration service to halt the aliens at the away the major attraction by imposing sanctions on . Individuals an businesses that hire them. All three methods have their advocate Sand their detractors. State and other immigration officials seem to prefer the third. One of the things that is so said is if we re going to control illegal immigration and we re not control Ling it and we re not even saying we Are because we re not we be got to have some help legislatively. Germany s living costs Rise Wiesbaden Germany up West Germany s living Cost Index in april Rose 3.8 per cent Over the same month last year the Federal statistical of Nee said monday. In March the Index was up 3.9 per cent Over the same month in 1976. Would you please clarify the a concerning the policy for prenatal confine ment for pregnant women in the army. Ican find no current a or any changes if any that i can refer am asking you because i have gotten about three different versions of what it is. Also could you please clarify what this Type of absence is Wiesbaden editor s note la col. William r. Orbelo Public attain officer . Army medical command Europe replies physicians issuing medical profiles Tractive duty service members during preg Nancy use the following guidelines As mini mum standards. Normally profiles Are not necessary for the lint 28 weeks of gestation and will be Given on an individual basis Tor reasons other than a Normal pregnancy. At 28 weeks gestation physical train ing exercises should be discontinued and the work schedule be limited to 40 hours per week with reasonable time allowed for Dally rest periods. This does not preclude working shifts at night or weekends. At 32 weeks gestation the service member should refrain Tram prolonged standing excessive walking or heavy lift ing. At 36 weeks gestation or four week prior to the estimated Date of confinement the so May be allowed sick in quarters assignment if indicated. This period nor Mally will not exceed four 4 the Post Partum period the member will be granted convalescent leave. This leave normally will not exceed six 6 weeks. A longer period of leave require approval of the surgeon general. � when a pregnant member desires to return to her conus borne commanders Are authorized to Grant Ordinary or excess leave. Actual Hospital nation and Post Partum care As specified above will not recharged to the member s leave restroom Gripe let me toss a question at the Reader that i Don t believe has been touched on re is there is a constant Lack of toilet paper soap paper towels and general cleanliness in the on Post ladies rest rooms let me take for example Baum Holder Post. On Post in All facilities i have not yet after three years of being stationed Here found sanitary and hygienic toilets. The Only one that had at a time or two toilet paper available was the ladies res room at the health clinic. Those so urgently needed rooms never seem to have seen a Damp mop some sudsy water and maybe just maybe some scrubbing powder. All together the floor seem to be covered with a Damp greyish dirty filthy looking. Door handles toilet seats Walls mirrors if at All pre sent Are Sticky and . Marsh ban bolder German editor s note it. Col. John r. Me Camy assistant adjutant commander s office replies the letter has been reviewed by the members of the Baa bolder Community staff and the matter discussed with the appropriate managers of Public facilities. The complaint about dirty restrains credible and there has no doubt been tires when unsatisfactory conditions existed i them. An Effort to improve them has started. The cafes facilities Are rein spec cd two to four times daily by the management and also undergo recurring inspections by representatives of the Community unending improvement of facility appearance and service in Bali Shouer i assisted by constructive criticism and All complaints receive prompt attention an action Roro facility managers and the Community r ii probably be branded an ungrateful to aurdry most of the army s of timer but it really does t matter. 1 Stuffl Dunk it downright silly to splice those National Anthem trailers on the front end of film shown in military worked to get into the army and have never regretted my time one bit love for my country and the belief that working fora paycheck never Hurt anyone Are the main reasons for wearing this uniform. Wear it with Pride and i Wear it Well. Talk of a unionized army bolls my blood an disrespect for superiors the uniform or the Flag is something i will not tolerate. But when i go to see a movie i Don t go for 60 seconds of , i know every word of the Star spangled Banner although i Don t car for it As the Choice for our National Anthem. I stand at attention hand overheard when it is played prior to movies but it s still silly. Americans Don t need Tobe reminded of their patriotism. Flag waving has always looked a Little crude to me. Our Flag is special every one knows what she looks like. We Don need to flaunt her like some col Banner. She flies Over americans Silt but with the quiet strength that is arca s. That is enough just for her to Bethere. Waving her in front of our faces every time a projector Rolls Only cheapens her. And it s . 4 George j. Rice , Germany Bowling incident i m writing this letter in regards to a unfortunate incident that happened recently. My friends and i were Bowling on the Only two lanes open because of the Bowling league. One Friend had t bowled in such Long time that it was a Little bit frightening to get up on the knowing Bowling Courtesy he stepped in front of someone already up on the Lane and All hell broke Loose. The league Bowler my Friend had stepped i front of threw his Ball loudly onto the Bench and very snot Lily proceeded to Tellus about Bowling Courtesy which we Al ready knew except for our Friend. Because of the incident our evening was ruined. Bowling is one of the few things the Gish ave to relax with. The league bowlers Are not pro bowlers and have no reason to Catlike one and neither do they own the bowl ing Alley even though they think they do be cause they have rented the place in lot of gis men and women do not travel around Germany or other parti of Europe. They spend their time on Post or perhaps visiting another Post not too faraway. There Are Only a few relaxations on these Small military posts and Bowling Isone of them. There is no need for people to become snotty rude and downright unbearable. Regular bowlers do not do this even though somebody might accidentally step in front. Of them. Bowling is like any other game itis to have a Good time. _ in my opinion i Don t feel they should have leagues on the american alleys especially if they continue to act As the people did whom i was Bowling next to. The bowl ing facilities on these posts should be nude lot bigger considering what i have suited about bowline being one of the few relaxations especially for americans. k Ilyf i Lautfia. Off rib y reminder All letters to the editor must contain full name and Iid dress of the writer and must be signed. Unsigned letters will note considered for publication
