European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday december 25, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers letters dear Ann Landers this idler is not in search of advice nor am i looking for a shoulder to cry on. I be done enough crying. It is a Mes Sage to parents of teen agers who have rebelled against authority. I had two sons with my first Hus band. The oldest Umu i 111 a Lucyl is 18 and out on the streets by Choice. I say Choice because he chose not to conform to the rules of my Home. At age 15, he chose to live with his father where there was More Money More luxury and More Freedom. U inn in a a nun Pecan Mio a Carlo steal radio equipment. He was sent through the Jacv Cilc court system where he also chose to break the rules set Down by the judge. The Straw that broke the Camel s Back was when his father came Home during the Day and found him and his Girlfriend in bed while a nurse and the boy s invalid grand Mother were downstairs watching to. This kid chose to destroy two households disregard his a Clivous upbringing and break the hearts of the people who cared for him the most. He can t blame it on a broken Home because his father and i backed each other to the Hilt. We presented a United front even though we were no longer mar ried. Our Persona feelings were set aside when it came to dealing with the boys. Their Stepfather treated them As though they were his own. They were Given love guidance and discipline. The Point i want to make is this you parents who Are carrying a Load of guilt because your kids went wrong should straighten up stand tall and get on with your lives. These Young people Are this Way because they chose to be. They will either hit Bottom and climb Back up or they will hit Bottom and stay there. It must be their Choice. You cannot make the decision for them. I still love my son deeply and i la be the try if he decides to straighten up but until that happens he s on his own. Tulsa Parent dear Tulsa you be written a letter that is sure to strike a chord in the hearts of an enor Mous number of parents. It is assumed by Many that if a child is Given love firm guidelines and emotional support he will turn out just line. This is not always True. 1 have seen too Many exceptions. I be also seen it work in re verse _ children raised by alcoholic Vio Lent or permissive uncaring parents with virtually no guidelines who turned out to be winners. I Don t pretend to know All the answers. For sure i Don t know the answer to this one. All we can do is our Best. I have said in before and i will say it again. There comes a time when individuals most take responsibility for what they Cave become. Unfortunately some children carry rebel lion Loo far. They self destruct in an Effort to spit in the Eye of authority and Lead their own 1 believe the proliferation of drugs in our society has a great Deal to do with the ruin of millions of Young people. Small wonder. Their sports heroes admit to using Speed and cocaine and make a barrel of Money in the bargain. If anyone has any answers please Wise me up. I can use a few. All letters to the editor must contain the full printed name and address of the writer and must be signed. We do no. Read unsigned letters but we will withhold your name on request and protect your privacy. All letters Are subject to frilling. Official explains How rent plus pay is computed i have a few questions to ask. I be heard a lot of conflicting orcs. I would appreciate it if you could Clear things up for me. With regard to rent plus what docs it cover just cold rent or cold rent plus elevator fees grounds caper fees garage fees garbage collection and All those other extras that Aren t included in the Basic rent but As a tenant you Are required to pay does it cover utilities or is there As 1 have heard a Utility allowance and if so How do i file for in or know that i am receiving it Overall i m confused about the whole program. How about the straight poop and some references to Back it up so i can As sure that i am receiving the proper amount sol. Be in 1. Albritton Stuttgart editor s note a spokesman from the office of the Deputy chief of staff. Resource management Liq usar Kur replies thank you for your letter. It provides a Means of explaining a till but often mis understood allowance. Rent plus housing allowance was implemented in april 19x2 and replaced the old "index1 system. On implementation senic members were allowed to elect to remain under Index system or con Ert to riia. Urpha was designed to reimburse Soldier for actual rent expenses within maximum ceilings incurred for Economy housing in foreign countries. Since implementation the housing situation has improved significantly within Usa eur. Quality housing is More readily available and affordable. I Sar Al r housing officials report 35,000 additional Economy units hate been added to housing referral lists. Unfortunately audit findings in alas a Hawaii and increasing program costs a e caused riia to be criticized As out of control too expensive and susceptible to fraud waste and abuse. To protect the allowance the department of defense and he services have coordinated a program to fix the system. The first fix was effective oct. I 1985. Urpha is now called overseas housing allowance. While this change did not affect the monetary amount received monthly in should Stop misinterpretations that overseas Are paid for their rent plus other unspecified expenses. Other fixes will be discussed later. Now to your question on compilation. Fight factors contained in the Jirl Are considered to compute monthly Oha pay ments. They Are actual rent paid an aver age Utility expense an average initial Ter Minal occupancy to Cost Type with or without bad being received duty Loca Tion pay Grade number of persons other than dependents sharing Economy Resi Dence and currency Exchange rates. The actual monthly rent is obtained from your lease by your local Giro specialise. Rent includes Basic cold rent and common use charges i.e., laundry facilities stairwell cleaning heat lights Snow removal Garden ground care com Mon Antenna elevator fees Etc Jungle Patch policy clarified my question is one 1 have had since my arrival in Germany. Is the Jun pc expert Patch authorised for Wear on the Blu jacket dress Green jacket and Blu uni form name withheld bad Hersfeldt. Germany editor s note maj. John Kling office of the Deputy chief of staff personnel leadership Branch Liq Usak , replies thank you for the Opportunity to address the Wear of the Jungle sex Perl Patch. The Jungle expert is a locally approved Patch which Iilda has not authorized for local Wear in the army in Europe. Though you May not Wear your Jungle Patch in Europe you May be justifiably pen pals i am 16 and would kindly appreciate in if you would publish my Nama in your pen pal Section Joi Ephima v. Hillran 3 Varoot Road 3rd zone look Dumo,gul8 City Philippines 6s01 i would ii kit a pen pal irom anywhere i am a 10 year old girl i Enion Reading writing dancing and playing in piano. Antol Nellt Thompson . Box 724 Fpo n.y., by. 09523 i am 77 Vari old. I am of in Catholic religion. My hobbles a wlm Ming gardening Reading dancing and Cooklis. I would ilk pen pall. Ssi padre Faura is i j. Rucobo Lomita metro Manila in Lippi Oei i would like pen pals t am a 19-Vear-Oid Catholic my hobbies arc cooking singing and drumming if guitar pea civil 5 Aiva co Eccl Denlay Hall or Colf eee of engineering Sulliman University Dumas half Cut philippine. 6s01 i would like to correspond Wilh people All Over the world t am 19 years old i like swimming cooking and Reading novels. Clan t. Nunal Occidental Hall sell Man Dum Aguele City. Philippines 6501 i would like to Hove my name published in the pen pal column. I am 16 years old and a cashier t like to read and to dance. Miti Junatan Dalloo to Quin � commercial rhetst., mail Davao Oriental Philippines i would like to correspond with in pal. From All Over the world i Enion Riding Hornet and . Donald e. Richardson 306 Nin a. Proud of Jour completion of this demand ing and challenging school. Other patches in his category which arc often improperly worn include the Parachute rigger Patch and Ricondo Patch. Patches which have been authorized for local Wear in the army in Europe May Only he worn on the i 107/507 fatigues they May not be worn on the Venice or Battle dress uniform. sept. 30, 1986, All locally authorized patches will be prohibited for Wear on any uniform throughout the army. This corresponds to the Wear out Dale of the of 107/507 fatigues. A listing of the army in Europe s locally authorized patches May be obtained by contacting this office. Long leu washing on 9b632 i would like pen Palm i am 75 cart old and a Safe clerk my Hobby Are Reading a i i incs. Listening to Good and watching movie. My special Tak it it singing Lynn Gui Correi Carrion i store filial Street Mali Davao Oriental philippine vol i am n Veart of and would liked Noah my hobbies Are dressmaking Reading cooking and Lii Len Ino to Mulc. Agul Mociln Tiv subdivision Call Dagan. Dumag Oele City 6501 philippine pie a so add my name to the pen pal list i would like pen pals interest in computers to Exchange Dean programs e c i have a commo 64/28 Randall k. Austin e co 4lh spi in Apo n y., 09701 when leases contain provisions for full or partial Utility payments directly to landlord rent and rental ceilings Are in creased accordingly. This total rent amount is then compared to maximum rental ceiling for your duty station and pay Grade with the loner of the two reported to your local finance office. Tht1 maximum rental ceiling is established by the per diem travel and transportation allowance committee based on Cost surveys and other factors. With regard to your question concern ing a Utility allowance there is no Sepa rate allowance paid. As noted above an average Utility allowance is included in the monthly Oha computation. Other fixes forthcoming in Oha area arc beginning in january 1986 a 100 percent Survey of All service members entitled to Oha a new Ooi form to he used by All services is being developed to Cap Ture necessary information a new definition of a "sharer1 i.e., any person except dependents who contributes to rent utilities and different rules concerning Utility payments. You fund All service members can be assured of receiving proper entitlements by renewing your and reporting discrepancies to your Chain of command. A final note we can All help ourselves by preparing accurate initial annual Spe Cial and cited of tour surveys when our commander first sergeant housing officer asks for them. The january 1986 Suney will include information concerning items hut should be but often Are not. Reported. The better he Cost Dala reported the belter our chances that our present allow ances will be protected or even increased. The of ars Andis ripes european edition capt Dale k. Patterson us editor in chief Cmor Jeffrey s. Zakem us Druly Edlor in chief g w. Black Well m. Proctor . Mcdermot production manager managing cd or Tula lion manager member of the military service Oversea contents of the Start find stripes Are not Neteski airily Trie official vie of or endorsed by. The us Bove a mint. The department of miss Elma e. Taub 22 miss Lucy Tlapek 16 found i Ion University do Magueta cite Etsol n Cor of Oriental Philippines please publish our names m your pen Pat column or Franklin Faub. 19 Mist Averlyn Taud. 17 Pinaki Brogan Havasan negro Oriental 6sw, philippine i am 11 years old and would like to Wulc to kids my age. I Enion Snow skiing Sla no and Slicker co pectin of. Nicki Dennis 3in n. South Oft a. Chicago. Illinois 60657 i would like to correspond Wilh people in other count Krs. I am 19 years old. My hobbies Are dancing drawing playing volleyball and biking Maria Jennifer Mabilog Mckin Ltd cult Ulroan nto Roi Oriental. 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