European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 4, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday september 4, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 11 Art Buchwald Washington being a married Man i always believed that single people living together had the Best of both worlds. When ver i met someone in a Leisure suit with a old Chain around his neck and a Beautiful Londe on his Arm whom he introduced to everyone As his Roommate i must admit i was wild with envy. But things Are Tough even for unmarried couples tougher in some ways. I discovered this the other Day when harlequin came to see me without an appointment. Harlequin is 30 years old and until his visit i always believed he had the perfect setup. His Rookie was a Sweet thing named Saralee and they shared a Lovely apartment overlooking the Potomac. They had a pet dog named Pothead and the thing they both used to brag to me about was that they had All the benefits of being married without any of the hassles. That s the part i envied the most. 1 therefore when harlequin told me what be came to see me about i was truly shocked. I want to break up with Saralee he said. That s too bad. But what s the prob pm i Don t know How to go about you just Tell her i that s easy for you to say harlequin Aid. But you re married and if you want of break up with your wife you ask her for a divorce. Since we re not Man and wife what do i ask for i guess a separation suggested. Easier said than done harlequin whimpered. If i do that Shell want to seep the whose apartment is it it was originally my apartment but Asar As she s concerned it s ours. Why hould i give up the apartment just be use i Don t want to live with her any More i know apartments Are head to find harlequin but i m not a lawyer. When you Start talking about property settlements you should seek Legal it won t work. When you married peo ple want a divorce each of you hires a Law yer to thrash things out. Lawyers Don t want to have anything to do with single people who Are breaking Why Don t you just Tell Saralee that you Don t want to live with her any More and you want her to get out you Don t know Parslee she looks like a Lamb but she fights like a Tiger. She d european edition col. Billy e. Spangler Usa. Editor in chief it. Col. . Taylor u5afdeputy editor in chief Mert Proctor. Managing editor Elmer d. Frank. Production manager henrys. Epstein. Circulation manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for . Armed forces overseas. The stars and stripes is published in conjunction with the armed forces information program of the department of defense. Contents of the stars and stripes Are not necessarily the official View of the . Government the department of defense or the . European command. 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Throw All my stuff out the but did t you have some understand ing when you moved in together that if either party wanted to Call it quits there would be no hard feelings of course we did. All singles say the same thing. But after you live together for three or four years the vows Don t mean anything. The one who is rejected acts worse than the victim of a it s funny i said i thought the sin Gles life was All Cream and boy you Are dumb harlequin said. I be put up with fits of jealousy that no married Man would stand for. When you re married you can at least flirt around with somebody and the other partner does t get too shaken up if you Don t make a big Deal of sit. But when you re living with somebody if you so much As dance with another person your Rookie makes your life miserable. I m too Young to be stuck with one woman he said practically in tears. I did t know How to console him. Look this is a crazy idea but Why Don t you marry Saralee what would that accomplish he screamed at me. Once you re married you can ask her for a divorce and then turn the whole prob Lem Over to your he kissed me on the head and said i knew you d come up with a solution. I la go out and buy the wedding bands c los Angeles times Carter gives assurances to new aide Washington a Texas lawyer Sarah Weddington says president Carter promises her Access whenever she needs it As his new special assistant and that he wants her to draw up a strategy for action on issues vital to women. The response i have had has been very positive she said in an interview. The president asked me to draw up a strategy on women s issues on How the administration and the president should be involved on the equal rights amendment Partick she was named to the $51,000 White House position replacing Midge Costanza who resigned As assistant to the president july 31 after her duties had been Down graded. Weddington 33, had been general coun Sel of the agriculture department for the past year. Previously she served As a Tex As state legislator and at the age of 26, she successfully argued the landmark 1973 supreme court abortion Case that left Abor Tion decisions to the woman. Weddington said she is taking the Job fully aware of feminist criticism of the administration. After meetings with the president his wife and top staffers she said she is con Vinced that the president has a very Basic concern about women s issues and women s asked then Why women s groups have been increasingly unhappy about his administration she replied i Don t think it was the president s fault. It has been a problem of a Lack of strategy and presenta Tion to him As Best As i can her office probably also will be situated on the ground floor literally the base ment just As was Costanza a but that does t bother me. The president has assured me of Access she said. Weddington said Carter and aide Hamil ton Jordan asked her to draw up a strategy for action on women s issues which they and the Domestic policy staff and White House lobbyists can follow. At the top of the list she said will be a coordinated Effort to persuade senators to vote More time for the equal rights amendment. The House has voted to extend the deadline for ratification. Letters to the editor Ocean cruises on Uncle Sam recently the stars and stripes published information dealing with reimburse ment of travel expenses incurred in an Ocean cruise made in conjunction with a permanent change of station. The information leaves me confused. According to maj. . Mcfarren he Usa eur the preparer of the information transoceanic travel expenses Are reimbursable at the military Airlift come Tariff charge so Long As that travel is completed via a . Flag earring line. He fails to mention that there Are no . Flag earring lines which carry passengers. Both . And German travel agencies have informed me that the Only trans at lactic ships carrying passengers Are euro Pean. If Mcfarren is aware of . Flag lines which carry passengers i would appreciate that information. If not i would appreciate clarification on this "catch-22" pro vision he has publicized. 1st it. Robert l. Averett Frankfurt editor s note it. Col. . How Ard assistant chief trans div he usar eur replies elective transoceanic pcs travel is reimbursable to an amount not to exceed the current military Airlift come Tariff rate providing this travel is performed on a . Flag Carrier. Although there Are no longer any . Flag passenger lines some . Cargo carriers can and do provide limited passenger berthing on some of their cargo ships. Two such carriers who have been known to provide such service Are Farrell lines inc., and Lykes Bros. Steamship co., an How about a Story Man ? i agree with Story lady admirer that offstage Story lady is probably a very Nice person. In my mind that has never been the question. I do not agree that maturity is the virtue needed to appreciate Story lady. I do not object to a provocative body on television. What i do object to is the Way one s Intelli gence is insulted Ever time Story lady opens her Mouth. Does an to have such a Low opinion of their viewers mentality Story lady gives the dumb Broad image that is insulting to every woman watching. I have another question for an to. In the interest of equal time where is the pro Vocative and sexy Story Man Are men afraid to admit that there might be dumb males around. Think of it an a Story Man might be just what you need to get the attention of women viewers. Can t you hear it now Byron Well Tell us Story Man what Are you going to Tell us about today Story Man today i m going to talk about the importance of having a will. Let s see. There Are lots of important wills. There s will Geer Willie Mays will Rog ers will. Byron wait wait Story Man. You mean a written will declaring you Are of sound mind and that in the event of your death you leave All your worldly posses Sions with your wife and children. You in sure your family s Security with a will. Story Man Security my wife would be secure with will Cook Byron will Cook Story Man i went to school with him. He was great on Cook outs. Fade out Byron be sure to join us next time when Story Man finds ants in his jockey shorts. Tremendous applause what do you think an How about some equal time believe it or not there Are viewers with is above 45. Stop insulting viewer intelligence bad Kreuz Nach Germany to Bike and skateboard thieves was t it fortunate that your child came Home suddenly with a new two wheeled bicycle or did he bring Home a new skate Board of Well whichever one he has it s our loss and your gain. Or should we say it s our five year old daughter s loss. Yes we realize it s our responsibility As parents to make sure our daughter s toys Are Safe and sound each time she goes out to play. But we feel it a bit absurd to carry a bicycle up two flights of stairs each time our daughter wants a drink of water. But what an opportune time for your child to come along and ride off into the setting Sun we teach her to share. But when the big kid Down the Street asks to ride her skateboard and then takes off on it How can we expect her to be Loving giving and considerate it s even harder to explain Why children do such things. After All she s Learned differently or at least we be taught her differently. And now Kristi we re sorry Honey. Mommy and daddy can t afford to buy you another bicycle or another skateboard. It s a hard lesson to learn because you re the one who has to go without. But perhaps next year s birthday presents will be yours for longer than two weeks. Gwen Boden Wurzburg Germany what right to Hurt kill animals i Hope those of us who receive an Thad Pur eyes opened when we watched the special say it was about Ourso called co existence with animals and nature. We being a Superior being of course reminder All letters to the editor must contain full printed name and address of the writer and must be signed. Unsigned letters will not be considered for publication. Writers Are encouraged to include phone number and Economy address especially if they desire a fast reply. Conquered those wild and untamed Ani Mals alright. When i saw All the cruel in humane things that Man can do. I really Hurt inside my heart broke and i cried what right do we have to Hurt and kill those creatures so cute and innocent so peaceful and Happy in their own wild and free Little world. You could see and feel the confusion and pain in their face As they were being killed for whatever selfish reason there was. I have but Only one voice. I can Only Hope that it will carry far. Pamela Keller it truth Germany
