European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the stars and stripes january 1981 letters to the editor a Case for an facilities in Britain this is an Issue which i am sure has been discussed before and one which is in need of servicemen in most of Europe enjoy the services of two outstanding forms of Media the stars and stripes and an which provide the elements of International and National sports and commentaries of american armed forces network radio and the stars and stripes arc and together they provide the important line of communication with the United lacks the services of an and the most common argument for not broadcasting an in great Britain is our common granted we do speak the same but anyone who listens to the bbl could understand the frustration and intimidation american servicemen experience at their broadcasts Are of British and issues concerning the United states Are often Subtle yet brusque commentaries on the american Way of life plague radio and television combined with our National Pride and being away from the deteriorates the morale of in the consideration of providing the armed forces network radio in the United kingdom would be a valuable investment in morale and welfare of the United states servicemen serving in the age when our goal is to achieve a Strong and balanced military morale and welfare is a major contributing for those serving in great How Are things Back Home Todd Iguchi Raf United kingdom editors note a spokesman for the commander in chief of responds an Europe radio signal is provided to some bases via microwave from Germany and is distributed to on base facilities such As dining Halls and Community centers by a Cable this service is provided to the following locations Fylingdales Al upper Mildenhall and Barford the following Are reasons Why radiated television and radio has not been provided to All personnel in the the worldwide arts system competes for financial support with All other items in the Dod including tactical planes and Mission related items receive funding within the context of priorities must also be the current policy is that military personnel stationed overseas in no English countries receive priority for arts there Are other factors that May limit or preclude service to the the Host nation must approve All radiated radio and the program suppliers who provide programming to arts also sell the same programming to sponsors in the Here the common language works against providing arts program suppliers could limit the Quantity and Quality of programming so that it would not be cos effective to erect broadcast facilities in the when the situation will be assured that an Effort will be undertaken to extend the service to military personnel stationed in the same quarters standards for All Why Cut an shows with Blacks i am not prejudiced or but Ive been noticing something an television does and Ive been wondering since Ive been in about one Ive noticed that an has taken off every Black program that has been for the Good times and different which were on when i first came Over Why did they terminate those programs when other pro such As Happy and la Verne and Shirley and Alice have been on so Long that one could know what there about before they even come on take some other Black programs such As Paris or Sanford or the or White Shadow and Moon Man connect a disco Type again i ask Why did these programs stay on for Only a cer Tain length of time also special things of that Why has there never been any thing like that Are White trib concerts easier or cheaper to do re Ive Only been in Germany a no telling How Long before that an has been doing and again i ask the Why Sewell Germany editors note an an spokes Man replies were concerned at your misperception that shows with Black actors Are cancelled and those with White ones Are it Sim ply int shows come and go and the or their have nothing to do with a number of the programs you mentioned have been cancelled in the there is no Way an can continue carrying them because there Are no More being made and weve already run All there including the different White i Shadow the will be returning to an As soon As they finish producing another seasons a Black or go off at the completion of their seasons production which is normally 20 to 25 pro As for concerts and special we think you have missed a closer look at the variety specials we carry win show that the talented Black performers Are More than adequately the Jeffersons will be Back for another season in late february or Early look for a new top ten musical show called solid Gold featuring Dionne War Wick starting in alleges favouritism to night owls practice what you i refer to the letters in the 9 and 20 issues about discrimination against single soldiers of the armed understand that inspections Are a part of personal Hygiene and but who inspects married personnel quarters to ensure they Are up to these same standards As an Active military police person i have liberators sought the United states holocaust memorial a government will be Host for an International conference of Allied liberators of German concentration Camps in late in 1981 Date to be i w members who entered and Liber ated concentration Camps during 1945 May qualify for an invitation to this International conference which can be expected to draw heavy International press if or someone you were pre sent at the liberation of the concentration please Contact the following persons with details Monroe or Miles committee on International United states holocaust memorial 425 13th suite Lerman pen pal in a 19vearold girl and would like to correspond with an English speaking pen i speak English very my favorite hobbies Are and i also code Jarrouch Avenue Charlies Nicole be Kram Tunisia been called to Many of these quarters that Are a total Many of them belong to the ranking members that inspect the rooms of persons who live in billets and harass a Soldier for having dust on their Wall lockers or a piece of paper in the trash do they dust and align boots and empty trash cans every morning before they leave have they not heard the saying practice what you during health and welfare Why Are married personnel not subject to having All their personal belongings rum Maged through Are they clean living Law abiding citizens Why is living away from billets not based on a privilege earned by the individual Soldier by keeping their room straight and by doing an outstanding Job or Are married personnel Given corrective action such As restriction to the billets if health standards Are not corrected after counselling after years of army billeting life and the double standards that goes with i am pleased to say i am glad i will no longer be a part of this unjust 4 Sally Utterback Germany editors note Wal Ter Usa eur replies living off the Cavern in either govern ment quarters or Economy housing is a being clean living and Law Abid ing is a requisite and the Chain of com Mand is responsible for ensuring these standards Are you May be surprised to learn that in do cause soldiers and cos dont meet the standards to move Back the health and welfare inspections should not be a property should be treated with the same concern that i want mine the Golden Rule youve got it right practice what you i am writing to complain about the shows an airs dealing with it did have a show on called the forum presents which it showed at about 11 now How does an expect me to be Able to stay up past 11 when i have school the next Day yet it put on shows like latin soul train and country roads at decent times when everyone can watch i suggest an bring a show Over like Don kirchners Rock world and air it Between 4 and 6 so it Doest interfere with prime time if an cant do that at least it could put the program on after the news at 10 on fridays or saturdays so i can stay a few Days ago i missed a show featuring the Only reason i missed it was because an decided to change its i think you should try and inform As much As what shows Are playing when you show to be such As on saturdays and sundays from about 11 until 6 it leaves us wondering if we should in Case something Good is Bardzilowski Germany editors note an an spokes Man replies no sooner said than Rock world begins on 23 at there Are Only 11 of them so after 11 weeks this will be replaced by lets schedule changes Are fre problem of bleeping my husband and i Are sitting Here watch ing the Blue Knight on we Are not prudes but i would like to know Why an has been bleeping out such As a Slang term for fees and other four letter but they did not Bleep out the part where gods name was used in it seems to me that somewhere needs to get their priorities Sandvig Germany editors note an an spokes Man replies sorry we cant help you with this ques Tion As an does not Bleep out any Dia Logue from its those deletions Are made by the producers or distributors in the states for those shows being prepared for television reminder All letters to the editor must contain the full printed name and address of the writer and must be Quentlyn because of live satellite sports events about which we receive notification after schedules Are the reason the monthly to magazines have to put to be is that they print six weeks in Advance and we dont know what special programming we Are going to receive for the weekends until about 10 Days or so before the Day of your Best bet is the daily schedule in the stars and stripes and the weekly schedule in the saturday we keep them advised of schedule changes right up to a few hours before were sorry about your missing shows because of your bedtime but there int much we can do about we naturally try to run the Best shows we can through out the entire broadcast hopefully Early bedders will find something to interest them before but we also like to run something Good for the night european edition Rose  editor chief 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