European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. October 18. 1985 the stars and stripes Page 11 Arin Landers dear readers this is my Mph anniversary As Ann Landers. I have writ ten seven columns a week 365 Days a year since oct. 16 1955. This adds up to 10,950 columns. Never has there appeared in this space a notice saying. Ann Landers is on it was my dear i ind. Will munic Csc then vice president and pc Cral manager of the Chicago Sun time who suggested that i go Sec fanning about entering the Ann Landers contest. I was Green As grass never had held a Job before never written a line Tor publication never been inside a newspaper building. My daughter Margo As 15. A freshman at Francis Parker. I desperately needed an outlet for my time and Energy. I wanted to be in a helping profession but had neither training nor experience. Larry was underwhelmed by my credentials. 1 was a wife and Mother and enjoyed writing letter o relatives i confessed i did t need the Money but if they wanted to pay me it was of. Neither fanning nor munic Csc was optimistic about my chances of winning the contest. In fact i suspect they were appalled at my Chut pah. By they cheered me on and wished me Luck. Miracle of miracles i won. Cood morning Ann Landers Larry fanning was my Mentor. He taught me How to write. He also edited every word i wrote for 10 years every column every Maga inc article every speech. 1 could t pay him a dime lie would t accept it. It s part of my Job he said. We both knew it was t. Months before Larry moved to Ancho rage Alaska he told me if i get hit by a bread truck tre is your and so he was. Dick Trezevant another fanning pro Tege became my editor. For 14 years this Brilliant Tough but tender Guy kept the Landers copy on course. When tree left i was Lucky again. Ralph Otwell the executive editor of the Sun times took Over. A few years later when the paper was sold. Ralph left. He suggested Virginia Vanvynckt chief of the features copy desk. I d never met her. She turned out to be a Gem. I could never have made it without my devoted and competent staff. They keep my office running smooth As silk handle the telephones that never Stop ringing arrange my travel schedule and speaking dates and save me from myself at least a do in times a week. My column is sold All Over the world by Cwi America Syndicate. Rick new comic the chief is the brightest and most energetic Man in the business. As you can Sec the Success of the land ers column goes far beyond what limited Talent 1 May possess. I have had every break in the Book. I could not let this Day pass without a word of thanks to my dozens of consultants All Over the country who give so generously of their time and counsel. For the Price of Thil paper my readers have Access to the most distinguished physicians dentists psychiatrists lawyers geneticists business executives judges clergy experts in every held. These last 30 years have been incredibly rewarding. I cannot imagine a Job that could have provided me with More satisfaction or a better Opportunity to touch the lives of so Many people. I wish to thank you my 85 million read ers for your loyally. You be stood by me in my time of trouble and rejoiced in my triumphs. I consider you my friends i have no plans to retire 1 intend to Crank out this column As Long As you find me useful and the Good lord gives me the strength to do it. On this special Day i Send love and thanks to each and every one of you. Lining to write to Newt America Syndi Cate 0 Tow Iarj Aro is re �. Apo 09zi1, . Forces i witness to Domestic violence says help is available i witnessed a horribly shocking episode of Domestic violence Between to husband and wife today. 1 was piling into the 9th general dispensary in when i saw i . Soldier come barrelling out yanking his wife. She was holding on for dear life to their daughter. This child was terrified. When they reached their car they got in arid put their Diu tiler in the think i saw were her the Wile s legs Fly me up. Outside the car. This Soldier Hus band had shoved her out. Two dispensary workers ran to the car and apparently de fused the situation. If Only i had gone i talk to this family and Fried to help. / d whal Hap pening k a hours liter. I m a social worker. My specially is working with family to Lune. I May feel better in i had spoken with them and offered some Aid. I might aug be Nurst i .1 Black Eye this Soldier Hae Felt n compunction a Mil Hil Ling me i in a the danger. Things Betti ? the Way they arc. I la talk to them through this letter. Yes. I saw of. I m an re Ami frustrated. U a Imp in he dispensary can do that just As seeing a Man slime his wife around can but i did t Lake my anger out on someone smaller and weaker than myself. To you. . Army Soldier whatever is bothering you. Find someone to talk with about it. Play a few games of Rakuc full 01 football. Run a few extra Miles. Deal with stress in an adult manner. You have a problem when you Lake anger out like that. If you did this in Public just what do you do behind closed doors wife abuse is a punishable crime not Challenge your mind he urges i have listened with great interest and patience to the opposing views and perspectives of soldiers who have been devastated in some instances by the new promotion system. Many fail to see How such a system serves their Best interests. While i share some of my colleagues concerns i have come to Cali a that one of the major problems with some of our soldiers is that they do not read. Consequently overcome by rumours they venture on to spread More rumours. These rumours make fur Good heated Soldier Small talk but throw very Little Light on the subject. I have heard so Many talks about a form 3355 and the manner in which Points arc computed that if it were possible Robert Louis Stevenson would turn Over in his grave. Like the average Soldier i lid not have any special Access to information but have Learned How to solicit reliable material from my regional personnel Center my so and other individuals who arc competent in areas of interest to me. I try to read As often As possible on the Job at Home in the Library anywhere and everywhere. I borrow pams legs tvs fms soldiers manuals and leaflets. The no guide is my Staple diet and from time to time the officer s guide provides delicious dessert. / read my bulletin Board regularly and thoroughly familiarize myself with the philosophy Mission and motto of my division. True enough we All have different Levels of motivation aspiration and dedication. How Many soldiers Are enrolled in military correspondence courses How Many arc inter Csc in College courses How Many spend their off duty hours and weekends Reading informative books or sitting in a learning environment provocative he think about your career seriously for a moment. Did you know that there arc several colleges and universities affiliated with the military offering degrees in disciplines such Asli management personnel management general studies paralegal studies applied Man a Nunt avionics education and business yes i know that you have Field duties headcount and charge of quarters. Be that As it May most of these institutions will work around your military duties with an aim to accommodate you and provide you with a Good solid education. A form 3355 is going to be with us for a Long time. Mere time in the army is immaterial. It must be qualitative Don t wait for Points to drop extend your grasp Challenge your mind. In reality at least 750 Points arc within our ambitious grasp assuming you have an Sot in your military occupational speciality weapons 50 part 50 Board 200 civilian education 100 military education 150 and set 200. Let us All strive to be technically equipped and academically qualified. Sri. O Neal a. Walker Kil Zingen Germany Coupon problem is cleared up upon visiting the local Woodland in Vicin a Italy there was a Sale on cleaning products. W Ien 1 tried to redeem manufacturers coupons for these products was told by the cashier that since the item was on Sale they could not take the Coupon. It does not state any place on a Coupon that in cannot be redeemed if the item is on Sale. Upon talking to the manager he said that cafes makes their Money from items sold and could not redeem the coupons for me. I would like some Clearing up on this matter. It would really help when i go to the Exchange again in Hopes of using these coupons. Name withheld Vicin a Italy editor s note master set. Bruce e. A Texdorf customer relations specialist. Public affairs office Liq , replies inexcusable a fes accepts valid manufacturer s cents olt coupons regardless if the item s on Sale or not. The Price of the Day has nothing to do with Coupon redemption. The Coupon acceptance policy and procedures for re deeming them hate been the same in cafes worldwide for years and we Don t expect any change in the future. What s to keep such an incident from happening again be assured the word s gone out in our most recent bulletin to All our facility managers and they be been asked to review the matter with store employees As Well. Our apologies for the mix up. At the same time our thanks for bringing the matter to our attention. Customer Tig Lioce is Titi o cafes in our coffin using Effort to Improto the level of service to All our customers. An acceptable i in keep the Little mis sus in it s Erv like in Many has Laws prohibiting wife abuse simply be cause Umi Aren t in the s does t mean you t be prosecuted under i Federal Law i All Rinir family a pm i live and seek help now he i Ore no lose your wife and daughter to divorce or kill one of them. To the wife of Are a \ Iclin. Not some one win did Misc Llimo Urooj certain not someone who deserved punishment. Whether your hit Umi Only once in Butir entire marriage or repeatedly of arc nil at fault me May make ump think you Are. Maybe you Hank us deserve o be hit. Don t full for it. You May have a a nut extra Money or smote one � can slay Ith you Don t need to put up with it. There is a Safe House Here in . C All acs and look for help. Their number is of 2i 35-7 i n5. They have qualified personnel to help you with your needs. Please be Strung. I do care. To both of you your Little Pirl was very confused and scared. Maybe she this too often. Maybe today was a first for her. 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