European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                July 1985 the stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i just finished read ing the letter from Down about and i am thoroughly disgusted with the woman who wrote she Felt that life had cheated her because her child was not that insensitive Mother should get Down on her hands and Knees and thank the Good lord she has a my husband and i have been wanting a baby for eight if god sent us a Downs syndrome child we would be my sister and her husband have a Downs she is the most adorable 11monthold i have Ever the youngster never she has a Golden disposition and goes to everyone in the fam ily without a minutes Ive seen her cuddled by at least 15 different people in an evening and she just loves i believe god sent us Downs children for a these special youngsters teach us so much about compassion and real the gentleness of the Little Darlings is a Model that Many adults could learn please print this every Parent of a Downs child will be in Quebec dear Quebec thank you for a splendid the late Hubert Humphreys first grand child was a Downs Vickie brought tremendous Joy to Hubert and she was the Darling of the family and captivated i have already heard from hundreds of parents and Brothers and Sisters of Downs children who expressed the same senti thanks to All who dear Ann Landers this letter is in response to his wife in i dont want to marry your i was married once and decided husbands Arent Worth the when i was a wife i cooked meals almost every my husband was very More than once he left the table because the meat was too Well done or the fish didst smell i ironed and cleaned House the minute i sat Down to relax in the evening he wanted a if the newspaper was on the other Side of the room he would Call me from the Kitchen and ask me to get it for now my life is a the House is i Cook when i feel like it and am much i love my Job and there is no pressure to be Home at 6 i can see women go visit my take in a movie with my sister and enjoy the which my husband the one evening a week i spend with your husband is a pleasant change of Pace for i believe he likes to fantasize that we Are madly in but this is not i have another male Friend whom i actually i see him on saturday perhaps your life would be simpler and you could make plans if you knew the exact Day of the week your husband and i get its Loose in Florida dear Loose youre completely if nothing if tuesdays wife wants equal Shes got c news America Syndicate writer praises history of people of Israel recent comments concerning the israeli prisoner Exchange of Over one thousand of israels enemies for three of its soldiers has prompted this Iris wonderful a nation exists in this so called modern age that has such concern for its citizens it is willing to go to extremes to return them to Home and family Over and Over this Little country has done what larger nations could not or would not in caring for its Many of whom Are not but arabic in Israel each death is a National trag no race of people in the world places a higher Premium on human life than does the nearly four thousand years of jewish history moving toward the Realiza Tion of gods Promise to Abraham All the Law and the prophets the persecutions and insane hatred aimed toward the people have ingrained the respect for life into these sons of the reality in Israel today is on every Side stand enemies who do not respect human even that of innocent women and children or pilgrims out of Many these enemies do not fight against soldiers of Israel in their daily War but attack inno cents to disrupt Normal their leaders place the Headquarters in the midst of the Homes of civilians to pre vent the israeli military from retaliating against them for these deeds of they rely on the jewish respect for life to protect them from when this overwhelming enemy does dare join the he has sold his life too cheaply to Benefit his in spite of the pressures upon it docs not summarily execute captured terrorists or enemy but treats them with greater regard than jewish prisoners have Ever often Israel is criticized by others for not doing this or that As they might see but it might be worthwhile to observe that such criticism by individuals originates at a Dis Tance from the place where the decision must be it is also reasonable to compare the performance of this tiny state with the nation or organization from which criticism Origi israels performance so far exceeds that of her detractors that this fact alone serves to condemn the in recent years attempts were made to Label zionism As being these acts of hatred were readily embraced by Many ignorant of what the term the jewish people have been the victims of worldwide racism throughout the years of no single group of people has Ever done More to Advance the rights and freedoms of other groups in the on the 5pfennig conversion rate thank for the new rules limiting Deutsche Mark Purchase when the do rate drops More than five the Nickel Anddie costs to carry Federal employees when fluctuations cause Large lines at the military banking facility will mean lower morale for All who want to buy a car or they will get caught in a situation which has doubled in occur Rance since 1980 a five pfennig some have licked just get your wife to leave and your two kids to stand in line and Presto Worth of Marks at today look Audi dealer whoever made the Cost analysis forgot to guarantee All of the attendant lost productive hours a Factor called human ingenuity in the face of dumb i find it amusing that the same Day stars and stripes announced this new Pentagon Ellen your Washington Post editorial had these remarks there is a collective spirit in the Effort to get something done despite the government but its also Clear that too much creative Energy goes into beat ing a bureaucratic the Energy siphoned off from work is As obvious As the sight of government workers standing in lines at 3 of Goodman was talking about Moscow and its Peoples daily efforts to overcome bureaucratic no re of Marder Germany editors note the euro Pean come comptroller replies thank you for the Opportunity to com ment on the new department of defense policy limiting do purchases when the do rate drops five pfennig or your readers May not be aware that our Community Banks Are operated by a Dod the Banks operating costs Are borne Only in part by service charges and other revenues and in part by funds appropriated by this Cost to the taxpayer requires Dod officials to provide the Best banking service possible consistent with the lowest sound when the Exchange rate fell by 14 pfennig on and 15 pfennig on after reaching new highs on prior purchases by Bank customers at the old rate caused substantially Large losses to the losses which ultimately result in increased costs to the these losses occurred because the Bank had to replenish its Supply of Deutsche Marks at the More expensive do a number alternatives were consid ered which would protect the Public inter est while meeting the needs of service personnel in a fair and equitable it was determined that a Purchase limitation when the do rate drops five pfennig or More would satisfy 95 percent of the Community Bank customers Essen tial needs while protecting the taxpayers United states such As the National association for the advancement of coloured people can attest to next year in the words which conclude the passover has reminded generations that god would keep his Promise to Abraham and give his children the land for an everlasting posses zionism is the affirmation of gods Promise in the hearts and actions of people who believe the word of As anyone who truly believes the word of be he jew or should be Able to affirm he is a where is the racism in that when Israel became a nation the Arab people who Dweller in the land were asked to remain and enjoy full rights As citizens of the new Many left thinking to return and posses not Only their own but that of their jewish neighbors after the Arab league had driven the jews into the though the British had attempted to leave the new israeli state unarmed and israels immediate destruction was not to this Little nation has always sought but its enemies will not have peace without its int it a Marvel that so Small a by seized on every continually shines than her refusing to sink to their Michael Ford Germany reminder All letters to the editor must contain the full printed name and address of the writer and must be we will withhold your name on request and protect your defences against Drunken Drivers pen pals kindly publish my name in your pen pal i am 29 years old and i Reading novels and collect ing Diaz Darin Negros Oriental Philippines 6508 kindly publish my name in your pen pal i like going to movies Reading and i am 22 years Kirit Bance 3rd floor securities 101 pase de Roxas metro Philippines kindly publish my name in your pen pal Kiril Joseph Airport area Dumaguet Philippines 6501 the problem of drinking and driving has received a Large amount of Media attention but ways to defend against a drinking Driver Are often id like to share the following suggestions from the National safety try to get out of a drinking Drivers if the person behind you is driving turn right at the nearest intersection and let him or her go he or she May be sick or falling his or her actions Are completely dont hesitate to report the License number and a description of the vehicle to the do everything you can to avoid a Headon which is the deadliest of All if the other Driver is coming right at slow Down quickly and Stop or drive off the Road if sound your Horn or Flash your lights but dont try to pass the oncoming car on the the Driver May recover at the last moment and swerve right into the safety Council also says that a defensive Driver slows Down and expects the unexpected when approaching an intersect be ready to take evasive especially at make sure your safety Belt is fastened at All times As Well As those of your and keep Small children secured in approved child safety half of All fatal motor vehicle accidents involve persons who had been until we rid our streets of All drinking Well have to know How to keep out of their please share these safety tips with your read ers and Hel save lives in this Gordon Ramstein Germany the european edition capt us editor in chief cmdr us Proctor Deputy editor in chief managing editor Blackwell Mcdermott production manager circulation manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for members of the military services contents of the stars and stripes Are not necessarily the official views or endorsed the the department of defense or the european the appearance of ave Allsing in this including inserts or does not constitute endorsement by the department of or the stars and stripes of the products or services everything advertised in this publication shall 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