European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. December 12, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 hex Day highlights Santa likes to hear it you be been Good this year Santa is making a Lisi and chocking in twice Gonna find oui whose naughty and Nice. Lots of children have written to Tell us that they have tried to be Gix id this year. Matthew Strickland of Heidelberg mentioned to Santa that yesterday i was so Good my Mummy pasted a Star on my Cal  some children arc working really hard at being Good. I be been a Good boy this car. I even got potty  said Wade Williamson of Augsburg. Santa is still trying to respond to All his mail but is in need of last names or com plete addresses sponsor unit and Apo for the following Christos and Al cacs. Michael and Kristina Peeler  Carver Gerald Rogers Tamara Amanda Jackson mar Cus Charles. Shaun Melanie. C. J. Myers and Danny and Tony Sweeney. Santa has sent replies to the following in. Be lev Nak Elisah Hammond Eric Wharton Brian Rucker Sandy Vinder Gritie Rotmil Anderson Wuola quit 1 1 Ladunc Low Man Vanesta love Charitia Motley Jimmy Cobb Jessie a Varmon Omar Fernandez Chart 8arranco Michael cd dwell Brian Scute Jeffrey do Carnbrea rot vol Boykin Flen Mcarthur Len lev Braxton Veronica Terry june Dodge Sharon Booker Derek Ellenwood Stacey Margrave Raymond Cooley Maurice Hooper Nochola rav suf in Burnt Teltha hew Ltd Joy Tucker Shon Davit Steven Morolt Joi hunh Reynold Adrea pave Sleven Jem Elli Bolh Scott Maria Arnold Marlanda per Nam Michael Tochko Keniv Cobb Jennifer Vire Rov roam alien Vail Kitty Harris mrs Ludo Cytha harm Diann Kilpin Jeremy Willil Siml Blair sle Ohanley Wright Dale Logman James Van Alstin Lisa mirth Nicole Perry in 80 Wen Jam Farley David Munni David we Bush Sarah Filien Nicole Nadeau Barbara Tunis Edgar Coni Alei Shannon poll lids Dennis Riff Al mayor plays St. Nick photo lors a by Ron Mcaleese to or then Hullet distributes Saint Nicholas Candy to a group of american second graders Al the Pitburg Ger Many City Hall. Hallet also presented a Lerman Flag o the by thurs  Tury school pupils As a Symbol of Ger Man american Friendship. The children Gate he mayor a Christmas stocking. A tvs Cruz Anlthony Huoi Adam Cine Alison bid Vel Mianie  Wendy 7c1imki Mugan Zuli Slu Franky Garcia Michael Makara Krystal Smith Kali run Mullins Kelly Mumiru Adam b Jer err s Whin White Jeremiah Thompson James Bergman a Brijl Hon Hal Rich Cal of u Crystal Donn Liry Dobbs thin no Dobs Kitty Catala Heather Duprey Shannon Duppy Karlita Hunter Lacey Muff try Jcj up Nicole Rick Smith Aaron Sunti of Andy Smailer i or if Tud in Mary Mullens Russel Mullens Christopher Jon Ison Laureen Carroll Melanie Misc Heidi Cindy Rivera  Guddie Jen 1 Alp Andrei Nicholas Thomas Eric Kew Danklef vessels Nav map Tanya Brooksii Lre Edle Shelley Kristin cafe Letha Gonei Felicia rovers Karen Benoit Eric Totoa Rocky glib Al Akaia Gunn Teresa several Mary Lancia Marie Man sch a bpm Sumner Adam Grigsby Rachelle Shaughney Mic i Hei Andrea n Oil Orr Kelly Carolan Jeff cabiness Jason Treffery Dave mood Jeffrey Shaffer Brandv l. Tew Ricky Borden Jaclyn toy Choli Strallow Jessica Apo Ieuv Corky Sanders Erin Carolan Annie Cabinet Kevin Trewery Daniel shatter Kevin Shaffer Sarah a Lutowsky Stacey toy Tabitha toy katrina Arroyo Jennifer Appl by Chrls i Michae Lyjak Cindy m Dawn Morrison Marie to Rico Rachael Rader jute dial Michel Woliski Timothy rav t Ambor Mukhey Erin Kelly car bar ared Barnes Samuel Barnes ambr White a land White Kyla Hogan Bethany Johnson David Mcleiian Allen inca Janel Nepal Robert Cal Lee a mlle Marcus smile Richard Eipl Doia o Lola a Mellon Darlene a Mellon Erika d Weiche Shannon h co what to do if your mail is damaged or lost by Brenda Hoster staff writer Schwet Zingen Germany you be mailed your Christmas packages. Now All you have to worry about is whether you packed them Well enough to arrive in one piece. If they Don to and they were insured you must file a claim for reimbursement which can be a lengthy pro Cess. The most important thing is for the customer to prove the Worth of the item said 1st 1.1. Daniel Olsen army postal group Europe. That s the reason a statement of value is  Olsen said payments will not be made in excess of the actual value of the article or in excess of the actual amount covered by the insurance fee paid. Insured mail is available for items valued at s500 or less Olsen said. Rales Range from 50 cents to j4.40 depending on the coverage. Anything Over the $500 value must be sent registered mail to be insured. If the article is not packaged properly it can t be insured Olsen said. The philosophy is if it s not insurable it s not mailable " the average processing Lime for a claim is from four to six weeks after the paperwork is completed at the Apo. The army postal group issued the following tips for filing a claim who May file claims the addressee or the Mailer May file a claim on insured packages that arc lost or damaged. Claims for damage to a registered item May be filed by either the Mailer or addressee. Claims for Complete loss of a registered package May be filed Only by the Mailer. When should a Culm be hied insured claims for items not received May not be filed until 45 Days after the Date of mailing for first class priority space available or priority Airlift mail. Claims May not be filed until 75 Days after the mailing Date of surface mail. Claims should be filed immediately for damages. Claims for Complete loss of registered mail May not be filed until 15 Days after the Dale of mailing in the Case of Domestic mail or articles addressed to or mailed from an Apo or Fpo address. All claims must be filed within one year from the Dale the article was mailed. What is a ceded to file a claim the customer must submit evidence that the article was insured or registered. Acceptable evidence includes either the original mailing receipt no reproduced co pies issued at the time of mailing or the wrapper which must have the names and addresses of both the my incr and addressee and the appropriate mail endorse ment indicating postal service handling As insured or registered mail. The customer also must submit evidence of value for All claims. All statements must be dated and signed by the maker. Acceptable evidence includes a sales receipt invoice statement of value from a reputable dealer or Catalon value of a similar article. The cafes  change Catalon is a Good reference. The claimant also needs a statement describing the article lost or damaged including where it was Pur chased the Date Cost and whether the article was new or used. If handmade the Price of material used and labor must be stated. The item must be described in sufficient detail for the postal data Center to determine that the value claimed is accurate. Paid repair Bills estimate of repair costs or appraisals May be used instead of value estimates in partial dam age claim cases. When there is a possibility that repair costs exceed actual value other evidence of value May be required. A statement of Cost for duplication and Premium for surety Bond is needed when the claim is for loss of securities or certificate of Stock. What claims Are payable photographic film and negatives. Reimbursement will be made Only for the Cost of the film. No reimburse ment will be paid for the Content of the film or the photographer s time and expense in taking the photo graphs. Insurance for loss or damage to registered or insured mail within the amount covered by the fee is payable for lost articles based on their actual value at the time and place of mailing. Depreciation is deducted for used items. Cost of repairing a damaged article or replacing a totally damaged article not exceeding actual value of the article. Cost incurred in duplicating or obtaining documents or their original Cost if they cannot be duplicated. These costs include Cost of duplicating service notary fees bonding fees for replacement of Stock or Bond certificates the extra Cost of gift wrapping if the gift wrapped article was enclosed in another Container for mail handling. Cost of outer Container if specially designed and constructed for goods sent. The established fair Market value of Stamps and coins having philatelic or numismatic value As deter mined by a recognised stamp or Coin dealer. Federal stale or City sales tax paid on articles which Are lost or totally damaged. Postage paid for sending damaged articles fur re pair. The insurance fee is not reimbursable. What claims will not be honoured indemnity will not be paid if a claim is filed More than one year from the  the article was mailed or if the duplicate claim or inquiry is not initiated within six months of the original claim filing Dale. Evidence of insurance coverage has not been presented. Loss or damage occur cd after delivery Bihe Post Al service. A claim is based on sentimental toss rather than actual value. A claim is for replacement value and such value exceeds the actual value Al the time and place of mail ing. Contents froze melted spoiled or deteriorated. Damage consisted of abrasion scarring or scraping of suitcases or bags that were not properly wrapped. Damage was caused by Shock transportation environment or a Ray and no evidence of damage to the mailing Container exists