European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 24, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                F Wise you spoiled people july 1978 the stars and stripes Page 11 1 have been in Germany for two months and i cant believe the griping people do teachers arguing people griping about fussing about the service i the i wish each and everyone could spend a month or so in on the econ my they  last two my husband and i got a direct Transfer from Korea to we didst have Plush stairwells or the nearest sex t urinalysis protest this is just a Short note to cheer those on who Are against the random urinalysis pro i dont know the Overall army statistics and although it May help to spot a few us its damage to the morale of the non user is much worse than its benefits in catching the drug problems exist in and out of the military no amount of random urinalysis is going to eliminate the Money would be better spent increasing detection and apprehension capabilities within the i know they Are but they can always be just a parting thought imagine what it would be like if the random urinalysis program was forced on the nonmilitary american right William bad Germany we 65 Miles erdlrtreadl1 i Tost All r 0 had one no w no running water i had to carry water to the House we had no we our clothes got washed on a scrub Board in a once a month my husband carried Gro Ceries on his Back in a duffle we had i was the Only american wornian in u was but my husband and i were Wise you spoiled this is Hea Ven compared to where you could appreciate the toilet Ever time it flushed even though it does appreciate the water when you turn it even if it does make appreciate the washers and dryers even if you dont have the washing hour you would learn to appreciate the Exchange and even if they dont always have what you above learn to appreciate the Mili tary its the one you your Hus band learn to count your blessings instead of always finding you May learn to enjoy Dvorak Germany fans want More sports on an 1 want to thank an radio for having live and also the to for football and basketball now it is baseball season and As of june have yet to see one baseball i love sports and miss not watching my question is Why is there almost no sports on an to right now you say the to and radio station Here Are for the soldiers or service Mem if you take a poll of All service members stationed overseas you would be i hosted at the number who want More even old Ball games Are Ricky Germany this letter is addressed to the lovers of my Contention is that an is Short changing us in two ways we Arent getting european edition Usan duly Echo Ruvim my gang Edillor i Elmer it nit Norrad Runoff few a maj forum to Sun or Len la in con Lukton Ullh in armed for ctr Irton program Olim Dipert Mon of co Nunu of Han hid str pit nol Mcm Molly to of Iclal vim atm in  of dmm or eur actin to of do Purl i w or impair  pull Liori won mint or m  of m in us mall Law ill lure enough and we Arent getting sports at times when we can on the amount of sports by that 1 mean replays of major sports a whatever happened to baseball you  know it was still being played by watching on the broadcast an broadcasts sports shows about noon on urday and sunday and after bedtime on on youre doing chores the wife or first sergeant has saved shopping or out playing sports or sight the Only people watching to Are baby Sitters and As for a game that starts after at were working people and that too my guess is that the an viewing Audi ence has a mostly sport Slov ing segment that deserves at least one night a week of big time by i mean Between 7 and 10 name withheld Germany editors note an an spokesman in m  be shocked at All polls have been taken and Snow give or take a couple of percentage half the males and a third of the females like broadcast if this is and we have no Rea son to suppose it ii puts us in the Nas tvs wot Obring half wrong no matter what o sorts were dotage is increasing Sanks to arts baseball coverage gradually As the season will Nave dotted More games recently and there win be even More As the in the to ill Skoof mkt i i Hiir mfg ill lure 8  Raf 0 j Strw Inwon Gorton Luly Van Coli Civ v torn Jon air Mil to emf l grow rom common y 4uu letters to the editor toy fund cuts in brigade 75 at a time when the financial plight of the i is a newsworthy the army has reacted by cutting in half the try pay ments made to men of brigade when round Vii of the six month Rota Tion the men were told they would receive about 990 a month at mid month in place of separate rations and to compensate for the Rigours of the Many planned to Bank salaries and live fru Gally on april we were informed that the try rate had gone Down As of March and that our overpayment of March 15 and Equality policy regarding a recent letter to the editor entitled women recruits and i offer the following further comment the letter stated the army is simply placing its emphasis on the individual most Likely to Complete Bis or her full term of the army has no intent to Dis Criminate against u the army is placing emphasis on the individual Why does it impose prerequisites by gender if the army has no intent to discriminate against women Why does it Sanction enlistment policies which deny Equality the letter also stated a comprehensive analysis of the attrition associated with the various categories of individuals the army enlists has been fac tors examined in the attrition analysis were educational mental age and if this attrition analysis in comprehensive Why were other such As marital and others not examined if a study such As this de for that Blacks As a group had a higher attrition risk than White would it be prudent to establish a policy which selects the Best qualifiers and most Cost effective As the writer states is the Case with women recruits time Magazine quotes Justice Lewis regarding the action As Sta Faig the guarantee at equal Protection can not mean oat thing Ahen applied to one individual and lome thing Elte when applied to a person of another ii both Are not accorded the tame then it u not the same hold True when applied to a person of a different 4 Kevin Sullivan Germany Good Medicine a few Days ago i became sick and was taken Tosick i went through the regular i got to the pharmacy where i was Given some the Best of All was when i saw the phrase have a Nice typed on the Label of the army Hospital you made my Day with your and i Felt a lot Rosado Germany reminder All letters to the editor most contain full printed name and address of the writ and mint be unsigned letters will not be considered for writers Are encouraged to include phone number and Economy especially if they desire a fast april 15 would be deducted in May and cutting our Cash in half for the remainder of our time in in addition to working a great hardship on men who had made plans on the basis of what they were told to this reduction is an insult to men who voluntarily endure a six month separation from family and live in conditions that can Only be described As and now Are being told that their services Are Worth less than even in these limes of Ris ing inflation and the sinking sgt Michael Floa Germany editors note a Usa eur finance official replies you Are Correct in your statement that your try payments were the reason for this is that effective on March i the per diem travel Aid transportation a once committee changed the joint travel regulation str to reduce the amount of per diem paid to members of the uniformed services when government quarters and my Are available at the try prior to March service members in your situation were being paid i percent of the local per diem rate or approximately per after March 1 with the implementation of the change to the str such members Are receiving approximately per those married personnel in pay Grade Al Over four years of service Are drawing family separation allowance at so a month to supplement their income for the added expense of maintaining two a Check with your servicing finance of fice shows that appropriate Steps Are being taken to alleviate the Burden of repaying the overpayment of per  Ive been Here for two years now and Ive finally made in in sure you can Tell by the ill be leaving Here 1 for fort where ill be an instructor in my 4 John Westcott Germany