European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday March 9, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 11 Reader fears . Is approaching terminal stage Ann Landers i prefer to believe that it was Mere coincidence and not intended or selective edit ing that brought together themes in two recent editions that underline a serious problem within the elected government of the United states and its projected foreign image. In the first edition there was an article concerning congressional investigations into the cause of the dc-8 crash in Gander Newfoundland which took the lives of 248 military personnel. It has been confirmed that this aircraft should have been Rele gated to the air plane junkyard in the West Ern deserts of the United states. It was overused Over abused and improperly maintained to assure even the most Basic safety As required in passenger flight service. Directly below this article was another that dealt with the continued belief that the army s Aquila drone was still an accept Able or at least feasible system which would fit into the foreseeable Battlefield planning of the . Army. This is a system which has already Cost the american tax payers twice its projected bid Price per unit by its manufacturer. It cannot in its constructed configuration satisfy even mini mum needs. On Page 2 of the same edition we read that irrefutable evidence has surfaced prov ing outright negligence and Complete disregard in assuring the proper construction and maintenance of another example of american technology. This system took the lives of seven very Brave pioneers into space. What makes this edition of the european edition capt Dale k. Patterson us editor in chief cmdr Jeffrey s. Zakem us Deputy editor in chief . Blackwell m. Proctor . Mcdermott production manager managing de. 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Military cannot adequately transport Large numbers of military personnel around the world an actual confession that the military Airlift come along with the National Reserve units can not carry out its most fundamental function. Additionally he stated it would be too prohibitive to even contemplate building More aircraft to fulfil this Basic Mission. If we then turn to Page 5 we read of Active congressional eagerness to legislate away possibly billions of taxpayer dollars to research and construct a hypersonic Craft the Orient  does anyone remember the set the russian Tu-144? or even profess aware Ness of the current financial problems of the British French concorde rest assured that As soon As the next pork barrel ses Sion is called to order there will be a lot of legislative pockets lined with some fat contributions. We will then have another Gadget for the Industrial Complex to Siphon off deficit related funds. A few scientists and aviation experts will have another Rich Man s toy and the Ameri can taxpayer will never know How much it has All Cost. Worst of All we will have an other multimillion Dollar Dinosaur that has drawn Down on the need for reality and military preparedness. Directly below the article on the Orient express we read that urgent requests for additional funds to update and increase the Security of american embassies consulates and americans in general serving or work ing abroad would not be legislated. If so then severely Cut Back. Let us now turn our attention to Page 1 of the next Day. One article on that Page puts this whole thing in perspective. The . Government authorized the use of . Air Force global Jet transport to ferry a deposed murderous dictator to safety in another country More than 3,000 Miles from Haiti. This is enough to stretch even the most devout supporters of . Foreign policy. If the whole spectacle were not so hideous it would be sickeningly laughable. There were 248 dead . Military person Nel on a suicide Mission for Lack of adequate Airlift facilities. Human rights shoved aside and yet a murderer goes free in an up to Date american Jet military air Force trans port. It makes one understand a lot More clearly How world opinion of the United states is at an All time Low. There is simply no More logic to our foreign policy our procurement programs our need to address the human needs of the entire world or most important of All the honest correction of american social needs. I have a nauseating feeling As i read the daily tabloids. My Trust in the . Govern ment is reaching a terminal stage. My Only Hope is that one Day before i die i shall witness a True american Miracle. Every sin Gle american elected official is turned out of office. New blood certainly newer and younger ideas can t be any worse than i now is. John s. Parker Erl Isheim Germany get out of Cavern writer urges i would like to respond to a recent letter. I Don t know where this Man is on Ayers Cavern but when i was there from 1981 to 1984 it was no problem for me and my buddies to go to bad nauheim to ice skate or watch a hockey game. You could go to the Sauna and spas in Butzbach. The Best skating rink in this area is Hanau. A train will take you there no problem. My Man what i m trying to say is that you have to go out and find this stuff. It s not going to come to Ayers Cavern and Loo for you. As for the indoor track during my three years at the Rock we ran so much outdoors that we never had time to look for an indoor track. Sorry about that. Mike d. Morgan Giessen Germany Mother responds to complaints this letter is in reference to people who complain about parents bringing Small Chil Dren out to the movies or to the club. Being a Mother of two Small children i can give you a Small list of some of the reasons Why we take our children with us 1. Soldiers can t afford a baby Sitter especially Low ranking soldiers with families. 2. We Don t want to keep imposing honour friends. 3. If clubs serve food main course Chil Dren should be admitted. 4. Children eventually need to be a Parton society. The list goes on. We parents Aren t trying to be inconsiderate and please Don t say the phrase we re so tired of if you can t afford a baby Sitter you should t go  that s really not fair you be got to go out sometime or the stress can be unbearable. I Hope i be made my Point and it was Well taken. Jill Hartung Heidelberg the final frontier7 in reference to the letters concerning the loss of the challenger and its Crew i think Gene Roddenberry said it Best with his Sim ple opening line space. The final Frontier. These Are the voyages of the  . Munib Schwa Ebisch Hall Germany dear Ann Landers my husband and i have been married six months. We usually agree on most things and rarely argue. Last night we got into a heavy discussion. It ended when he slapped my face and stormed out of the House. When he returned i told  How shocked i was that he would hit me. He said i did t hit you. I slapped you. There s a big  is he right still reeling in  . A hit and a slap Are both forms of physical violence. Neither is acceptable behaviour. Your husband needs counselling on How to Deal with his anger. I Hope he gets it. Dear Ann Landers please add the following to your file on cooking up a better life. It has a More Posi Tive approach than the cynical recipe that appeared recently. A feminist who likes men recipe for a better life 1/2 cup healthy anger 1 cup self Confidence 1 Tablespoon savvy dash of determination Pinch of purpose ounce of optimism let anger brew to the simmering Point. " remove from heat before it comes to a boil. Combine with self Confidence. Add savvy determination and purpose and mix energetically with optimism till Well blended. Be careful not to crush beat or whip into a frenzy or mixture will turn sour. Top off with a generous helping of the sweetness of life. Shake yourself vigorously then let set the. Serve anyone willing to Sample it. . In Quebec dear . Thanks for a recipe that belongs in everyone s file Box. The next letter might be of interest to you but i doubt that you Lawant to clip it. Dear Ann Landers i read your recent column that contained a recipe from the new Haven  typically the embittered woman left out a few ingredients. I am submitting my own recipe for feminist upside Down  since you Are obviously biased against men i do not expect to see it printed. Feminist upside Down cake 1 cup Crocodile tears 1 Tablespoon cheap shots 1/4 Teaspoon reverse chauvinism 1 Well beaten path to court to take advantage of Bias toward males 1/2 Teaspoon hypocrisy 1 Alibi 1 dash from the women s Center in heavy traffic to make sure the kids Don t have a Chance to be with their father. Mix ingredients and stir contemptuously. Cook until the family unit has broken Down and then add one last drop of pure  nobody. New Haven masculine Sadear . 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