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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Tuesday, May 14, 1985

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 14, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes May 1985 file photo driving in Naples is no but City residents say once you master the neapolitan driving you can drive Bella Napoli lifestyle that Doest suit the weak at heart by Lon Cabot Naples Bureau chief Naples resident Sandy Price and Naples people love it or hate it is a City of emotions with a lifestyle that Doest suit the weak of neapolitan enjoy a passion for through that passion Treyve developed a Dis regard for Day today for Many foreigners even some italians from other cities this is disturbing and it is an accepted fact that Naples offers a Host of perplex ing and often aggravating problems that Arent As common in other italian or european theres no question that life in Naples is said George a former Navy corpsman who left the Navy More than 10 years married a neapolitan and fell in love with what he Calls the character of Many americans living in Naples really hate the Delaney said As he sipped an espresso in his Back that because they either Haven taken the time or dont want to understand the sociology of the people americans have a terribly disgusting habit of thinking that wherever they go in the things should be As they Are in Hometown they wont find that atmosphere in most places in Europe and they certainly wont find that Here in Naples has one of Italy highest unemployment crime and what some neapolitan refer to As neapolitan survival tricks add to the culture Shock most americans face even after being in Naples some i understand that people have to make a living and some do it on said one member of the american Mili tary Community who asked not to be but its just damned aggravating to be sitting in traffic and have some one come up and shove a package of tissues or a disposable lighter at you and then curse you if you dont buy then of there Are the youngsters who roam downtown jump out of Wash your car wind shield and then demand payment for something you never asked while putting up with neapolitan survival tricks is frustrating to some others find living in the Shadow of the Well publicized presence of Naples Camorrah the neapolitan mafia a frightening Ive lived in Naples for nearly two years and every Day i get More upset that my children have to hear about armed robberies or killings and watch prostitutes hanging out on Street Corners because the Camorrah has its fingers in the City government said a Navy officers wife who asked not to be she is afraid to speak she because complaining about life Here would probably ostracize my husband and my family from the military the military wants to perpetuate the myth that being assigned Here is a Good but in the Navy family service Center in Naples gives ample warning to newcomers about the cultural differences  find when they arrive in Naples for i dont think were leading people on and we certainly Don t claim there is not a uniqueness to life Here in said Kristin an information and referral specialist at the we Tell people there is a High burglary rate Here and advise them against bringing any High value items with  
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