European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 9, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday. October 9, 1906 the stars and stripes pit 11 Arm Landers dear Ann Landers Over the years i have heard and read much about How to handle the problems of unwed mothers their babies and their families. We no have a problem in our family and my mind has drawn a Blank. Our son is 29 and in the serv ice. He has had a baby with a woman who is also in the service. Tom and belly were a lion cd at the same base but Bettyas transferred. Al the time of the birth Tom was Able to take leave and be with her. He called and advised us of the even. We knew he has been sending Money for the boy s support although she did not demand it. Betty remains in the service and receives fringe Benefit. Do we have any role in this should we Tell our friends and relatives do we write to Betty should we Send a gift they had not considered marriage before but an now discussing it via Lone distance Telephone. It occurred to us thai Tom did not have to Call and Tell us about this since he and Betty arc on their our son is a great Guy and we love him a lot la a recent letter he said he hoped this did t change our opinion of him. Imagine As though anything could change our love for our son. We would appreciate some word from an authority. Please advise. Muddled in Maryland Den mod Dis Ctm this with your son. Ask for us permission to Contact Betty tend a gift for the baby and Tell your family and friends. The child is your grandson and should be treated a much whether his Parent Are mar ried out. Above All nuke sure Tom knows you lore him. Your support at this time will mean a great Deal to him. Dear Ann Landers recently you primed a column from a Boston Motorist who was irate at the wild eyed Jogger crossing the Street behind her. Chubby but sane wondered if joggers have a death wish and Why they Don t stick tothe Parks and recreation areas. As the president of the Road runners club of America neither i nor any of the members of 466 clubs across the country condone running through Cit traffic ignoring Stop lights or dashing in front of Auto mobiles. The average runner has t a Chance against a 4,000-Pound motorists for their own warped reasons do not like runners and Wilt go out of their Way to come perilously close to runners wish we could run in Parks and recreation areas but unfortunately most of us have Only an hour for lunch and try to fit in a 45-Rmnule run and a shower.1 wish you could see Washington d.c., Between 11 i . Thousands of runners Are jogging Over the 14th Street Bridge and memorial Bridge and Down the mall. In fact the joke is that Russia could easily attack Washington is noon because most of the Penta gon workers Are out started this country s fitness Boom and it is wonderful to see so Many folks jogging and walking to improve their health. Too bad More teen agers dont take it of. The physical condition of a great Many Young people in this country is appalling. Henley nibble president Road runners club of America dear Henley thanks for the fill in. 1 especially Lily Dalyour Corn on the health at the Young people. They suffer too Little exercise too much junk food and a weak for chemical highs. Eti muting u Trua 10 Nat America Syndicate Colum Nim liners ran then Twer. In car. Of the suit and ill. Apo Oki 1. . Writers want better american behaviour i am writing this As a plea so americans new to the German culture win realize How much damage is done. To our image by the kind of obnoxious behaviour i be witnessed recently in Goeppinger. The first incident involved a Young Soldier making purchases in a department store crowded with custom ers. His loud talk and aggressive attitude caught the attention of Many. 1 later had the embarrassing misfortune to be caught in a Long line at the Kasse while he harassed and argued with the cashier while paying in american dollars no less until she was in team. The amount be demanded in change was erroneous As he did not know How to convert to Marks. This Long ugly scene must have erased any positive feelings those Many germans might have held toward americans. We later encountered on the main Street an open vehicle carrying two soldiers dressed in fatigues with the radio blaring As loudly As possible la could behead a Block Awty my husband and 1 have spent two Yean Here enjoy ing a new culture and trying to leave a favourable impression of our nation. I m afraid whal people tend to remember Are these ill mannered exhibitions by a few unthinking people. Please if you Are new Here read and refer often to the excellent Booklet those strange German ways available at the base Bookstore. Keep your voices Down learn some of the German language and Don t be branded As Brash remember you Arete foreigner Here. Joan Levack Schwa Ebisch a mend Germany As the wife of a military Man who served in the european come i feel compelled to write you concerning our recent trip to Germany and Austria. This was our fifth visit in As Many years. White in Trier we celebrated the 4th of july we observed Gar ish behaviour of americans that shocked us. Empty Bee bottles were thrown and broken against a Fountain hand carried radios Bla cd and obscenities were com Mon language. It was sad to Sec military insignia and offensive and suggestive designs on to shirts to Point of embarrassment. At Lake Constance Austria on a Beautiful peaceful saturday we were enjoying the Day at a cafe when group of american service personnel arrived. As they entered the Peoples Walkway the atmosphere changed from serenity to unruly behaviour. 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A Friend trying on garment sin a ladies store said she was terrified As two men entered making snide remarks and Wilb total disregard to the Type of More they bad entered. Dnton Kenel was apparent As our Coffee and cake was mined by a Man who regurgitated in front of us. It appeared that each time we heard americans the language and behaviour was obnoxious. It overshadowed the Good will so Many americans put Forth when stationed overseas. My husband and i wondered what was causing the change in a once congenial relationship with Host nations. Can it be the total tack of respect we observed Why Are the commanders ignoring this behaviour though manners won t improve if troop and family cutbacks take place perhaps the image of the ugly american overseas will. Betty Kelson Arlington a. I hear so much about army readiness about our serious dedicated and Well a rained gis who stand ready at a moment s notice la defend Pur ideals and our Freedom. Then i go to work at the pizza bar on my Cavern and see what our off duty gis consider fun. If it s not lied Down they steal it if they can t Stalil they tamper with it. They have a Large and ready vocabulary of four letter words which they use with Al the volume they can mutter. It s so amusing to them to Sprinkle Cleanser All Over the floor of the men s room knowing someone else will have to clean it up. If they had to clean it up them selves do you think they would do in is their life so Boring that this is the Only excitement they can find these men should Flop and think How much More Boring in would be if we weren t Here to serve d be forced to go on the Economy where of course they would get excellent service but they would find Little English spoken and would spend Large amount of Money due to the Low Mark rate. They should remember thai while Many of us would choose to be elsewhere we Are Here because we re needed to do a duty for our country. Perhaps we Don face the threat of going into combat but in limes of War being a civilian is no guarantee of safety. We Are soldiers too soldiers who serve with Pride those who proudly serve. Name and location withheld pamphlet helped Dieter 1 finally picked up and read a department of the army a pamphlet that has been coming across my desk been under my feet and sometimes in byway for several years now. Guess whal it was easy to read and understand. In helped me lose weight and helped my family save Money and shop Wiser at the commissary. Ifs a pamphlet 350-21, the family fitness handbook. After arriving in Germany 1 began putting on few extra pounds and did not know what to Dolo lose them. Exercise alone was not helping until i fully under stood diet control. My wife read the Sample menus and adjusted he shopping list and just a few weeks inter i m staying full and losing those Eiton pounds. 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