European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday october 31, 1986 the stars and stripes Arm Landers Page 11 restrictions on credit card use explained it was Back in january or february when the news my out about Safe offs decision to allow he use of visa and Mastercard credit cards. In late May or june the stars and stripes ran Story on this explain ing the procedures for their use. Their limits the Neces sity to Call the . For Large purchases Etc. July 1, 1986, rolled around and people began using the new service and cafes was Selling merchandise like Craw on these credit cards. Everyone was Happy to include myself for being Able to use these cards tithe Exchange. That is until a Day in september. I was in the Mann Heim Exchange and found a couple of items on Sale at really reasonable prices so i decided i would charge there As 1 did t have the Cash or my Check Book with when i reached the checkout the cashier rang up my purchases and when i presented my visa card i was told i could not use it because it did not have a laser Hologram on it. T Wax shocked. I tried to explain to her i had used my card there before without a problem. A supervisor told me the policy on laser holograms had been in effect since july i. 1986, or the very first Day. I was mad by now. To this Dale i have used my visa card three limes in two exchanges with no problem. One Purchase required a Call to the Stales for approval. So 1 proceeded to the manager s office to see him and he informed me that the company or Bank that cafes contracted with for the use of these credit cards require these holograms on the card and that if i had charged on my card somebody bad made a error. It is apparent to me no one really know what the policy is so i m writing you. My biggest problem with All this is the fact that i do have a visa and a Mastercard with the laser Hologram on them. However this Bank charges 19.5 percent interest and i Haven t used them for quite some time. My other visa which have had Only nine months has no Hologram bul this Bank charges Only 16 percent interest so at the present time herein Mannheim anyway i must use the card thai charges the higher rate. My neighbor went to another Exchange recently and was told you could use a card such As mine but you have to Sec the manager first. I can understand the laser Hologram requirement. These Little wonders of technology male it harder to copy a card. However just recently on an to there was a spot on credit cards and it seems those Folk who counterfeit credit cards have figured out How to copy holograms already. The companies who make i desc cards arc now working on a card with a Liny microprocessor on in which will have a fingerprint on it and a machine that will read the fingerprint on it and one that will read fingerprints at the checkout. So technology advances. I wonder if cafes will Advance also. Chief warrant officer James a. Sheehan Mannheim Germany editor s note i. Col. Chart e. White ii chief Polk affairs he cafes. Europe replies Loyd Lee comptroller to a ifs Europe and roses that Lutr Octora from this headquarter were Mislyn trip red. An explanation of the background tint used your frustration follows cafes faculties worldwide Wen directed id re Trieve Mastercard not visa cards without Hole nun. This in t an cafes Intuit it Tut i regain Menthy Mastercard which not Only applies Toa Afes duties Tat All commercial belittle that accept Mastercard. I addition the it Lenl of cuts without holograms should not be interpreted a negative reflection on the cardholder. It s done for the precise reason state Din your letter to a Mott from circulation those Ante which pm be easily duplicated and replace them with cuts More difficult to counterfeit. Young Reader corrects errors in is Story i am a ninth grader at Ramstein Junior High school. La our history class we Are studying ancient greek history. I read your recent article titled. The fabulous mar athon recalling the drama of Spiridon Louis per Taining to the recreation of the famed run from mar athon to Athens that was run by Pei Dippie. You stated and i quote directly from the second paragraph of the article. The Modem ran was Ini titled on april 10, 1896, to commemorate the legend Ary Feal of a greek named Philippides. This year s running takes place oct. 13 he brought the news of the persian defeat at Marathon to Athens in 490 . And fell Over there Are several errors in Hij paragraph. These errors have been reappearing in your paper for several first error you misspelled Philippides the Correct spelling is second Heidi prides did not make the run from Marathon to Athens. Heidi prides actually ran be tween Athens and Sparta. The reason for this run was to summon help from the spartans to Aid Athens in the Battle against the persians. The spartans could not help however due to the fact that they were celebrating the festival of Apollo and were not allowed to go to War during this time. Heidi prides completed the 152-mile trip in two Days according to the famous historian Herodotus. The runner who actually made the run from mar athon to Athens was an unidentified Creek Soldier who was bringing news of the greeks Victory at mar athon. After delivering his message the runner gasped rejoice we conquer and fell dead. Geoff Hechst Lum Stei a Germany pen Palf Mushk in path to of Tou trim. Pm w a i on Lumc. Bunco or cution 6l bin gun. 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He walked toward me and handed me my Money said it had fallen out on the Belt. In could t possibly have fallen out. My Wallet was snapped shut and my purse was zipped. 1 reported this Man to the Gate attendant but i doubt that it did any Good. She said i should write to Airport Security about h. Please advise for future trips not Only for my fake bul for the welfare of others How could i have protected myself a. In South Carolina dear s. Caroline two ways. Yon could Haw run wed your Wallet from your pus before you pit it an the Romej ror Belt. Or since the Airport scor Ify Penwel in obligated to ask permission to go through your parse Yon should ban kept your eyes fined to the dupe Cir As he went i Kink your purse and not become distracted by Noah talk abort Book. I Hope a took the time and ombre to Nam to the Airport and report the incident to the Lav us fort a Dwerl to. That inspector should not be a wed to go airily on his Way ripping off the Public. 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