European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 14, 1966 the stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers continued from Page 10 would contribute a Dollar that we could build another space shuttle. We were deeply touched by this com ment and feel that her wish and that of the challenger s seven families be allowed to come to life. We know that such a program would not be easy to coordinate or operate but nothing worthwhile comes easily. Capt. Letter k. Price Kariene r. Price Worms Germany coverage criticized a free press is a right and privilege which very few nations enjoy. However our freedoms place an obligation on individuals and institutions to use Good responsible judgement when exercising those rights. You failed to fulfil this obligation when you chose to print the associated press i utopian apron Cut Dale k. Pattion us. Editor in com ovum Jeffrey s. Zakem us Deputy Bollor to Craf . Zaiac Korli. Mph Octor  manager managing de. Circulation manager the Itaw thapar it an author Lead unofficial publication form Ambart of if my far tar Loci Ovanna. Con Alt of tha Slart and sir Pat Ara Aal my Euardo in official Slawi  Ando Raad by. A us. Govar Manl in Duparl nmn of Tefera or a us. European command. To appearance of  in lilt pub Callon. Inc Luo ing int tilt or Tuppy mails. Don not Conill Luta Andora Amtul by in department of Zefania or to Start and str eat Ofrim products or tar ten advertised. Eya Ryting Edva Thad in Mil publication Tim a nude Vallalla Tor Pur chata Uta or pal Onaga Wal foul Rayard to race color rth ton tax National origin ago marital Talut pm local in Dap Poull Cal atm Allon or any Oltmer non Marl Factor of in pure tatar Uter or Patron. Military a Drott Tim Slart and Strupat Apo  mat to Start and so Vloet Potach ii mid eur a Mulady ii Germany. To Orie Helm it Van miss at my Lara Den tall Artl Ftp my in in european Telephone sullen i ets number. W-o4i.tmmmir-Ianaw York office room Ell. Id savant As saw York Mot Tec Arae Coda in to  Araus Amuro Aan Nanut Jean Kuhn. Tuna a i. -t,apowimlelisiomdv.obl-. Ai Makyi Joe Mapother. Aumeno. Apo Ofsow he Moa bran War in no. Or a ego. Nni-jll4isa. Of ecsh5. Aah an am Apo Tel Zyl my to Mem a he or so  Vatrt. Imp a n. Room a set a of Ujj my Nona am he to. Photo of the Mcauliffe family taken during their moment of horror when they realized that the challenger and their daughter were lost. You robbed this family of their dignity. I cannot understand Why the news Media think the Public wants to see this kind of sensationalism. I feel this kind of reporting is insensitive and disgusting. If the news Media stopped releasing such deeply personal moments then the photog Raphers and journalists would Stop capital izing on them and the press might regain some respect from the Public a. Taylor Raf Mildenhall England i was thoroughly disgusted and appalled at the news coverage by the networks of the disaster concerning the space shuttle. The tasteless exploitation of grieving relatives of the participants cannot be condoned. This can Only be seen As another irresponsible attempt to sensationalize the trauma of unsuspecting victims. The world neither wants nor needs to see the expressions change from Pride and wonder to grief and horror. I wish there was some Legal recourse that the families could take to sue the networks. 1st. U. Christopher j. Herrmann Mainz Germany. 1 was stunned and shocked to see that the have broadcast on an had seen fit to show the reactions on the faces of the parents and sister of Christa Mcauliffe. In my View this is american journalism at its absolute worst. I understand that when Christa Mcauliffe was chosen for this flight she and her immediate family gave up a portion of their private lives. However in View of such a horrific tragedy her family should have been allowed their privacy without the prying eyes of millions of viewers and then. Stars arid stripes repeated the insult with an article and picture of the grieving family. Tracy k. A Suaesi. Aschaffenbur Germany the magnitude of the disaster was beyond comprehension. What made it . Worse Ana for me at least compounded the misery was the absolutely abysmal Way in which the press handled coverage of portions of the tragedy i totally fall to see the newsworthiness of an extended View of mrs. Mcauliffe s parents in the bleachers with some nitwit giving a blow by blow analysis of How they Felt. How can anyone know How two people Felt who just saw their daughter incinerated my question is How such heartless inva Sions of privacy can be tolerated what right does some press Jerk have to sensationalize the Bone deep misery of two people sure the canned response from the press Community would probably be but it s  maybe and i d be the last to deny Freedom to the press but does t Freedom also carry with it in this Case the responsibility to protect the privacy of two people plus the members of mrs. Mcauliffe s class in their moments of deep per Sonal sorrow. A. C6l James l. H. Thomson i Zwetz necked Germany i would like to address a subject that has been overwhelmingly prominent lately the fact that Christa Mcauliffe was killed in the shuttle challenger. Ever since that tragic explosion the majority of Media attention has focused on Mcauliffe what her friends thought what her family thought Etc. Let us remember that there were six other people on that Craft who died in an attempt to perform real missions. Sgt. T. Wichmann Bamberg Germany enough you have crammed Christa Mcauliffe Down our throats to the Point that her name is becoming a disagreeable one. She was a passenger and there were six full fledged working Crew members on that shuttle. You have demeaned their importance to a disgusting and outrageous degree. Richard t. Johnson Heidelberg i am so sick and tired of the misguided focus placed on Christa Mcauliffe s death. While her death aboard the Chal Lenger was tragic it was no More than the deaths of the other six passengers. Like Christa most of the others had spouses children and parents. Was their loss any less than that of Christa s family my heart goes out to the families of the other six whose tragic losses Are being downplayed and almost ignored by the Media. It must be painful for them to pick up a newspaper and see a few sentences dedicated to their loved ones while Christa Mcauliffe s death covers pages. All the deaths aboard the challenger were equally tragic. Let s keep that in perspective. 1st it. Mark Snyder Aschaffenbur Germany i am a military dependent and Don t think there is a Day that i Don t worry that my spouse might be called to take on a dangerous Mission the ultimate one War yes we know the risk like so Many other people in Many other professions but that does t make the loss of a loved one any less painful. I think the Media coverage should be emphasized equally for All these great men and women. Remember that All seven of these people had a Hometown they grew up in friends and relatives who knew and cared about them. Maybe there Are a lot of families and friends who Are not ready to express them selves quite yet but i m sure there Are a few friends and relatives of the other Crew members besides. Christa Mcauliffe who would t mind expressing their feelings. Doris h. Scrogg tos bad kiting a Germany once again i feel you have inadequately covered the Story. Regarding the apace shuttle it seems As though there was Only one hero Christa in fact there were seven heroes aboard who should be treated As no More or no less important than the others. Kathy Spencer Hudberg i read the article titled Crew members were experts in diverse  i Felt the opening line was sexually biased. The Crew of challenger included three trained pilots an expert on lasers two women and a Hughes aircraft corp. Engineer.". " the diverse Fields so far Are pilots an expert on lasers two women and an Engi Neer. Is there a Field called two women or women How about stating the Crew of Chal Lenger included three trained pilots an expert on lasers a trained schoolteacher an expert on electrical engineering  a Hughes aircraft corp.  deals l. Miller wet Bracken a Germany dear Ann Landers everyone wants their kids to succeed but How Many Are willing to exert the Energy and spend Lime to make sure they have the prime ingredient responsibility responsibility must be taught from the Lime a 12-month old ran throw a toy into a Basket until he or she leaves the nest. As a Parent of three children 9, 6 and 5, i find it a daily Challenge to teach my Chil Dren to be responsible for their actions. It would be easier to let things slide but it is my responsibility to teach them to be responsible beings. Who left the Light on come and turn it  wipe up the milk you  Call your piano teacher and Tell her you re too sick to go to your lesson. I won t do it for  of Guys you and your friends clean up the mess you made in the base ment remember that was our agreement it s easier to pick up after a kid than to keep on his Case but children do learn even though they Gripe and grumble. It s exasperating to work with people who show up late or hot at All. We ail know folks who Are notorious no shows can t be de Pended on to keep their word and have wonderful excuses for everything. Look around at the men and women who Are successful and you will find they have one thing in common a sense of responsibility. From the old school in Greenwich dear too bad that school does t have More graduates. Your Little Sermon was right on the Money. Thanks for writing. Dear Ann Landers please print this letter if you think it will save lives. I have the feeling it just might. I read this morning of yet another Acci Dent where a Man was crushed to death while working under his car. That is what happened to my husband last May. Need less to say the Shock and grief were devastating. The Saddest part is it did t have to happen. When i purchased the car the manual stated in Large letters do not use this Jack for anything other than tire  so Many people ignore this warning As my husband did and proceed to work under cars without giving it a thought. Is it possible Ann that a Jack could be made for Home use that would be Safe for All purposes could the warning for tire changing Only to More pronounced. Even though my husband was a me chanic and a safety conscious one at that he made a mistake that Cost him his life i am writing to you in the Hope that others May be spared in the future. Suffering in Maryland dear Maryland " i m sure Many of my readers will Trudt if we can put a Man on the Moon and produce robots who do housework and build automobiles surely a can make a Jack that would a Safe for a  wrong. Then b no Way we can nuke a Lack or any other piece of equipment that b people  Iff Odu insist on taking than offs refuse to follow directions and ignore warnings nothing can save them. I checked with Rich Kazamer at Village Cadillac la unc Otwood us he 73d, car jacks an especially hazardous when people use them whoe they do work under n car. A Jack Shock be used Only to change a  but you already knew that. Thanks for writing and alerting others who and to be warned. It Eden with no to write to Newt America synd ate column i Unden May Addran to mar latter in care of to Shari and Jar Lett Apo Mill . All letters to the editor must contain the full printed name and address of the writer and must be signed. We do not read unsigned Fetters ont we win withhold your name on request and protect your privacy. A letters Are subject to editing