European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 16, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 11 tetters to the editor questions on an to reception Frankfurt Steak night complaint ave just finished setting up my third Tenna Here in my Economy quarters re hons. And i must say that i m tired Ling so. Rhy must the people who live on Theloma suffer not being Able to watch All be programs offered to the . Force sur own to station an eel hat i m one of the Lucky people be a i Only live about 600 meters from the Man station on Post and i get one of letter pictures. If you want to Call it a , As each one of the . Forces do in Europe and when i come Home 1to to Down to relax and watch some vision with my wife. Understand and speak enough German it by but my wife As most wives. I does not and therefore for them to in Ami understand what is being said on nun to stations is next to impossible the non working wife and the children do not attend school this makes for or no  was i told that i could pick up the Erica station with no trouble and that id bring my television set Over Here to Many by was t i told that if you Don t live in triers that your reception of the Ameri station would be so bad that you might Well have left your own to set Back Instate Why must 1 be forced to watch the Ger a stations if i want to enjoy my own set Why because of my place of residence11 being discriminated against he . Army has lied and taken and Tage of me and my family All it is going 1 Don t think i am alone in writing Thisner to the stars and stripes think i m wily expressing the views Orosi of the people who Are forced As i am Ive on the Economy. If this is biting theuil that feeds you then i want to take a bite set. Bay Martin Orch Gons ,.since an is celebrating its 35th Niv Ersary. And it is also the year of the i n Muir ii Mono a trim. To store and state to Teft the Mux Lurl my to of san Dow Mima m or Lam Rami Mcm Rihr m of mitts. Omenihu m Owart Marl imm utom pm iou1 bwszivsz�1sz, a Oor Mooy. H in. A. Of my Story my or so Jort pm  1 can t think of a belter time task a couple of questions. I m stationed at Rhein main and live in Heussenstamm. When i moved in there was Only four american families Here nowhere Are 20 or More. The problem is we can t pick up an to. I have tried Booster antennas the building s Antenna everything with no Luck and since we Are Only 12 Miles from base the question is Why i be been told that the base Antenna Only puts out a Small amount of Power. If that Isth problem Why can t you increase it i m sure there Are others with the Sam problem As us and let s face it watching the radio in t half As Good As . Charles s. Rhoades Rhein main a Germany m writing to complain about an to. I like so Many service people live on the German Economy. Kich Gons to be exact. There s an an transmitter less than on half mile away at our Casem. There s an other one at the housing area in  than three Miles away. The picture we receive is very snowy and you can t Hearthe sound because of the Static. This is very poor service. Even with a$30 Antenna and a $33 Booster it s the same. There s been a lot of talk about the Soldier on the Economy Well most of us feel that All it is is talk. When an to is Only for personnel in the housing area or on the Ca  for the German government not Al lowing us More Power i Don t believe thai something can t be worked out. Sgt. Tony a. Vernur cogans Germany editor s note a spokesman forthe 5th signal cored replies we would very much like to cover All of Germany with an to programming but Usa eur policy dictates that we conf net coverage to . Government caverns and coaxing areas with very Little spillover into the Economy. This Pouch is based on two very important  first is the amt Tationa imposed on As by the  old which the equivalent to the Federal communal  sror mrchi. Mil tin or Mun comm Lutan us Mowl. Pm Mha ran Mil i.  Mph or of ont am cd. Mizio Isis. Cum to con cd. I oui it few ii5?�" or Torro of air my my 7vo. Turtum Kun is so l. Umm kingdom Ofori common cd tory our my. To. Int Tatry feds that the German networks would order fewer or Grams ram Helry Asri h the same  be seen free of charge m an. The St Bat the to coverage b limited. Mul Ury caverns and Ikea tag areas to a big actor in the Industry s de Sun to make available to an to the thaws it does. Became of these two reasons the Pollov of not extending an to service into German communities is unlikely to change in the near  recently a visiting relative and 1 went tothe american express facility at Vogel Weh to Cash some american express traveler checks. We talked with Teller number eight after waiting in line approximately 20 minutes. The Teller told us that the american express Bank facility was a military banking facility and she could not Cash the travel ers checks. I and my relative immediately went Over to the customer information Booth to file a complaint. We were told that Teller number eight was misinformed on the procedures of the Bank. The Bank was very sorry about our inconvenience and to please return to the Teller to have our checks cashed. They would talk to the Tell this was All Fine and Dandy. But i can understand Why at both american express facilities at Ramstein a and the one a Sembach a we did t have to show any proof of ownership of the travellers Check except my relative s passport. I did t have to even be at my relative s  is there a difference in procedures at the american express facilities name withheld Ramstein a German editor s note James m. Kaul. Vice president american express interact tonal banking corp replies "1st accordance with provisions govern ing the operations of overseas military banking facilities Jbf As established by the department of defense maps Are ammo rated to service Only military person Nel stationed in the theater their Autho it Ltd dependents and civilians entitled to local logistical support. The maps oper ated by american express International banking corporation Aebic Are not authorised to accept even american express travellers checks from civilians such As visiting relatives or  situation of House guests needing to Cash travellers checks is common especially in the summer months. Since in their own right the visiting friends or relatives Are not authorized the use of maps Aebic policy for such situations is that thetra Elers checks May be negotiated at an Jbf through an authorized service Mem Ber dependent or civilian. The travellers Check then becomes a second party instrument with liability for that instrument fall ing upon the last endorser the authorized Patron. There is no absolute requirement for the Check maker relative or Friend Tobe present i the Bank during the transaction. The local manager May at times re quire proof of the orig Lonal maker s Signa Ture in accordance with prudent banking practice when High value travellers checks Are presented for encasement Jbf management regrets the inconvenience caused to the writer at the Vogel Weh Branch. We do however also appreciate the writer bringing the matter to our attention so that the Bank could clarify a common situation. The local Bank manager or Community banking Liaison officer Blo Are also convenient and local sources of information conceal a Jbf pol icy. 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