European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1981, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes january 1981 on Check cashing rules nonmembers object to club policy by Roy Adams Kaiserslautern Bureau chief Kaiserslautern air Force Reiner Ortlinghaus and Navy journalist Ramcharan have a common though the two have never each knows what its like to be stuck away from Home in the eve Short of with no place to Cash a the two servicemen strongly object to certain policies at military open messes which they feel discriminate against those for what they say Are perfectly legitimate cannot produce a forces club the complaints voiced by the two in separate letters to the stars and stripes arc that club managers should take Spe Cial circumstances into consideration when certain nonmembers need to Cash checks at the local but a sampling of members at several no and officers clubs in Germany overwhelmingly suggests that nonmembers have no right to expect to take advantage of any club Ortlinghaus is a member of Del 81st tac fighter Wing at Ahlhorn air a German installation in the Northern part of the Ramcharan is assigned to the Navy broadcasting service det 4 in Nea denied permission while the air Force no is not a member of any forces open mess because he is assigned to a Small unit stationed at a German base where no facilities Ramcharan is a member of his local Petty officers both were denied permission to Cash checks at the Rhei main a no club in recent because neither could display a membership Ramcharan chalks it up to interservice and thinks a sign dogs and sailors keep should be posted at the according to the Navy clubs do not require club the two service members believe they Are caught Between the proverbial Rock and a hard Ortlinghaus Doest think he should be compelled to join the nearest afas has been suggested by open mess officials at Safe his feeling is that to pay membership dues averaging from a year is Way too much to pay for a Benefit he might use once in his if at on the other Ramcharan thinks club managers need to be educated on the policies of their sister he if it is a question of tracking Down writ ers of bad then leave or try or Ders should be club management officials at both us afe and Usa eur said the matter of nonmember privileges is a frequent prob but a number of solutions Are open to nonmembers who find themselves in need of using a military club while on leave or the most costly answer is for those As signed to Remote such As Orting to establish membership in the group sends videotape of raid on Muniz base san puerto Rico a a san Juan television station broadcast a videotape sent to its news director by a which Calls itself the Machet wielders and claimed responsibility for the bomb raid on the air National guard base in the eight Corsair ii Jet fighters were destroyed and two More and a deactivated fi04 Star fighter on display was the aired in its entirety by showed a Small group of masked men and women a few with rifles on their shoulders in what appeared to be a Small room with a puerto rican no faces were open mess nearest to his residence or said Bob of safes open mess and club under these members would dues and have full including Check reciprocal privileges in any other open mess would also be he Prosser said temporary privileges for nonmembers Are also available for airmen not residing near an american these memberships May be obtained Lipon presentation of a letter from the commander stating the Remote temporary May or May not include since the Host commanders policy would said for those eligible for membership in an open who wish to Avail themselves of open mess services while the Best solution is to become a dues Are nominal and the benefits Are he As Many eligible nonmembers Cost is perhaps membership in an army club would be More according to Edward chief of the policy and programs administration Section of us Reurs Nona Propri ated funds membership policies in army clubs differ drastically from the methods employed by the air army cos join their clubs on a month month paying membership fees which Range from no or a one time administrative to an average of air Force policy is generally that a member is a member until he either re signs formally from the club or makes a permanent change of station any military member is authorized membership in army commensurate with his or her according to Prosser added that this status would entitle the member to reciprocal privileges in the air Force club system Check cashing reciprocal agreements the Only privileges not extended under reciprocal according to Jerry Safe open mess Are the right to vote in club to hold or to charge food or Ortlinghaus is not alone in not wanting to maintain an expensive membership that May never be Many members of the 601st tac control headquartered at Sembach Are assigned to Remote locations which Lack even nato club to accommodate their special the no open mess on Sembach offers a unique complimentary membership for its geographically separated for an initial fee of full membership privileges Are granted for the entire length of the members a spokesman for the club indicated that members of other air Force units serving similar assignments might be considered to qualify for this Spe Cial he that to preclude a massive run on the each Case would be examined on an individual officials at both Usa eur and us afe said to their no such offer is available through any other clubs within their but acknowledged that a Sembach club card would entitle an individual to reciprocal regard less of his assignment in a Telephone Survey of several army and air Force club managers in it was Learned in emergency such As faced by Ramcharan and managers Are instructed to treat each Case individually and to be said one we Are humans if a person comes in Here after the Bank and Exchange Are closed and needs Cash to buy or just to get Well take his other managers told the stars and no card no random interviews with army and air Force club members in the Kaiserslautern area revealed mixed emotions concerning extending benefits of membership to non one no at Ramstein a expressed the majority View when he said he feels the clubs Are for the members Only and that he would not condone letting any one else use free that for which he has to pay a no at who rarely uses his yet maintains a i keep up on my dues because i never know when ill be try and need to Cash a its come in Handy a number of to be James Safe director of welfare and eligible personnel assigned to Remote areas who anticipate the need for Check cashing while travelling should join an open mess in their Check cashing privileges can Only be guaranteed for Bona fide club it our i information Meyer authorizes wearing of new shoulder Marks by cos Washington Black shoulder Marks boards for cos have been approved by army chief of staffed Ward according to army uniform Board offi the no shoulder Marks Are similar to those worn by except the cloth is Black and the Gold stripes Are not on the no the new be authorized for Wear by corporals e4 through sol Diers Al through specialist e4 will continue to Wear Metal rank insignia pinned to their Green shirt officials said the new Marks have been approved for Standard meaning that when a Soldier is promoted to or in the no shoulder Marks with the appropriate rank will be although the expression shoulder boards is often the proper termino logy is shoulder officials no Date has been set for the wearing of the National patriotism week is 1521 Washington National patriotism week will be celebrated this year from the Observance is based on a Law passed last year and will be celebrated in future years during the week starting with the third monday in the Law Calls upon the people of the to celebrate the event with appropriate of it also encourages primary and secondary schools to adopt an appropriate curriculum and requests each Federal Agency to recognize this week by taking such action As it May deem the department of defense has also joined in asking Observance of the army aviation unit to hold March convention Germany the matters with persons interested european Region of the army aviation Asin meeting with Mil percen represent Socia Tion of America will Holh it Socia Tion of America Kaaa will hold its 1981 convention at the armed forces recreation Center Here March the convention will spotlight the latest 1uuu a Tara developments in aviation material and per contacting Sec Arf in addition an army my ppr pm air Apo the Tele in in army Milrick Luln phone number i team will be avails Hlf to hip acc a Jiuu Ciri Tives should make an indication on their registration registration forms May be obtained from 1 a a a a 1 West Point founders Day dinner scheduled Mih tary Academy Tropic area May Wear decorations on shirt in As u aul honed on climate and hot the entire year is the soldiers in these areas will have the of Lac authority 10 Sel a sped fic cafes to sell Maroon beef later this year the contractors have forecast a Sixto
