European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 the stars and stripes saturday january 3,1987 letters Slot machines lottery in military at Issue As i m Lutt that you arc Well aware servicemen an women overseas arc in danger daily of losing their lives protecting Freedom throughout the tree world. Here in Germany bomb blasts from terrorist have killed americans while they work and shop in what was considered the safety of american bases and shop Ping compounds. Surely we can agree that enough i asked or the Soldier just serving his country and protecting his family from than who would steal or disrupt Freedom. If we can agree on the above Why must servicemen and women overseas face a More serious and danger Ous evil than that of terrorism an evil placed i their path by their own government an evil that robs them of their dignity their respect their loved on Sand their paychecks the evil that i speak or shows it head in the form at Slot machines but actually goes deeper to the greed of Power hungry men who could care less for the faceless soldiers who suffer while they Prosper. Slot machines were put into overseas locations Over three years ago As a form of recreation that s a Nice sugar coated word for gambling. Sup Posedly Large sums of Money would be generated far the Benefit and welfare of the Soldier. Hogwash soldiers and their families suffer every Day from loss of paychecks monies spent that weren t there bounced. Check heated arguments with spouses and sometime spouse abuse because there is no Money to feed the Chil Dren. Careers marriages personal Livis and the armed services Are being disrupted because what was peddled to Congress As recreation and an alternative source of mor ale welfare and recreation funds is now becoming . The greed of the individuals referred to earlier no being satisfied and who now want to introduce a lottery to dig their hands even further into the sol Diers pocket. Last year Over $37 million was taken from soldiers and i hair families serving overseas. You must understand that a lot of soldiers an their families serving overseas Only go into the serv ice clubs on bases and posts either because of the language harrier on the Economy or because of the very real threat to the lives of americans serving overseas by Radical groups who murder to pc Hosli incs and Plant car bombs aimed directly at americans. So every Day spent in the clubs they arc confronted with Slot machines an easy Way to riches an easier Way to destroyed lives careers and family life. How much More damage will 3 pottery cause have we degenerated so far As a society that we must prey on our own to survive can the nation afford to lose Good men and women from he service whose Only fault was falling prey to government condoned and supported gambling name and location withheld editor s note it. Col. Peter f. Banes chief us. Army Community and family support Center Europe replies being a Soldier myself t certainly appreciate your views on the Sowdal challenges of military service particularly overseas. However your statements re Garding Slot machines did the proposed Sweepstake initiative Are somewhat misinformed. The array recreation machine program Slot machine commenced in Usa eur i 1981 and has since been expanded into Korea Japan and Panama. This program was designed to provide oar soldiers an their families another alternate form of recreation As Well As provide a prudent amount of Revenue to assist in up grading mar facilities around the Ward. In fiscal year 1986 this program did in bid generate in excess of �38million or Revenue of that amount approximately $19 million we directly or indirectly returned to commander for heir me to bind mar prefects which could not have been funded from other sources. As he Aqda direct operator of ibis program assure you that we scrupulously designed and Monitor it to ensure that players Are not victimized by unfair or excessive Odds. The army recreation machines re turn 93 percent of coins played Back to the player which is far in excess of european or american Indus try standards. The maximum amount of coins which can be played has also been no Rosely kept at a reasonable level. While s3s million is a considerable sum when com less than $50 per capita annual Revenue and hardly supports your Contention of massive financial hard ships. To my knowledge there is no substantive Evi Dence supporting your contentions. The sweepstakes initiative which at this moment still a proposal would be operated with the same underlying gnats of delivering yet another stateside Type product to american of vent got gently 22 rat and territories con Diirr these Ryu of operation and sin other Stele a Marley pan of Arlins legislation it too would bin Erie in eur amount of Revenue which coat Ramiero con Ltd user to assist in upgrading Quality Nellie for All of am. I at Are Yon that Lynnr views and cont its Arm am Sid Rcd of All aim and Levels Imd Toni Tobej pit non Are Dezii honed to Noti Intze the Patent to Nekon Vett letter portend. Twin is the most stupid idea i i ave Ivor Hom Toft the army is losing Money running ads in ing and save live so fac army says Gamble mislead and we can Moke Money Tram to i am Dolatly again any Lytt or gambling l in iry ing to raise my kids up in a Christiaa Way and Teadt them gambling and dunking Are Rona nut one Orthe other but both and the army i an example fair it is of Ktuk test clays and this is thrum pc they a. We have. Tara or it army 12 years and this is the Tret Lime five bed disappointed in something they pc Wuhl i Hope and Pray it does t come through. Hii Pricil by the Pentagon is smarter then that blend Kate fourth Germany editor s note it. Cat. apprendi if the Opportunity to resp amt o you Tco res. The u5, army is Riondy Imite mentation of As Epi takes operation in Nel san tanned in some overseas. Emann Daniil in Olaf . The int female Fri Roca Ulderino. Such a program Lias a Luif cry no to declining alcohol sales. This ii tiatia tax be Arunder study and consideration Ibro Tortia wot. If approval is granted for Roc i i or ii be the delivery of another stat Frayde apr Soldier and than Hamill desire a will Alto. Provide additional Vennes the delivery of a of ctr variety of Bonifay oriented programs which might not be a Leto be Fum fro Mother sources. Would like to Amure Yon again Rhar ibis nothing to do with alcohol sales and of this Issue Ore inns Itrat go concerned about shared razors aids at our recent Htlv-ii1 briefing 1 raised a question which 1 feel is of interest id All males and could not be answered a slide advised soldiers against sri in razors. While at the Barber shop Here i noticed the Barber Stook no precautions in the form of changing razors which they use on the Back of a male s neck cleaning them with alcohol or anything of hat son. All they did was run the razor under water to remove the excess shaving Cream. 1 did t think of it at the time but during the aids briefing the slide mentioned above brought it to mind. My question is this what if any Are the precautions taken against spreading aids through the use of razors at the barbershops sgt. Don wet eel Neu Ulm Germany editor s note we received to responses id this letter. The lint is Tram col Donald Gilbert Vic commander he cafes Europe cafes Europe shares your concern for effective Hygiene procedures in All our Barber shops. The following policy guid Ance was Recta try Penlto All Exchange managers electric clippers will be used on skin areas around the ear and on the neck unless the customer requests use of Reader wants follow up in reference to your recent new item titled " i child slashed 6 shot 2 teen agers face charges please run All follow up news items concern no this incident it s apparent that the parents of these unfortunate Chil Dren Are responsible for their demise but if the perpetrators of this atrocious act Are guilty beyond any reasonable doubt they deserve the ultimate punishment. I Hope the judicial system is very Swift at meting out the punishment and no spineless politicking Over ambitious lawyers get them out of this charge. Good cod do we have to Start leaching Len age show to defend themselves with weapons staff sgt. Leon Germany a razor. Disposable razors Are preferred net reusable ones. Disposable razors will Only be used on one Cus Tomer and then discarded. If Mantle razors an used they la be cleaned with Nap and water la remove All organic materials then immersed in a 70 percent Solu Tion of isopropyl alcohol for no be than to minutes after each dec. The alcohol will be replaced daily and soother disinfecting agent will be used Lor this purpose. Also reusable razors will be stopped before sterilization not after. Col. Michael Benemon thief. Preventive medi Cine. 7lh medical come also replies the writer is concerned about the potential for the spread of aids in a Barbershop sped Focally by Hie one at is Correct the a blk health sence advises individuals who Are known to have aids not to share now wit others. Specifically the guidance is toothbrushes razor and other items that can become contaminated with blood should a be since it is known that the rims mtg human i Ranmo diff Denry virus is present in the blood of an infected individual it is prudent to alter activity that might allow i Devinis top in one individual to another. Fortunately the his is not a very Strong virus and i easily killed when outside the human body with most disinfectants and household cleaners. Army regulation a 40- states that All bartering instruments will be scrupulously cleaned immediately after use on each Patron. Razors scissors Combs dip per Blades and tools will be thoroughly washed with soap and hot water to remove attain Ait wet in Brit and Ben dried with Dean owe or Den . That Weald to Morv than the virus if it were present then it concern Abner other by tit Bat As hepatitis that an much Mitt Esol spread then his. For this reason Din guidance for har Bershon and Beauty shop was Rei died Jit Ugto 1986. The revised guidance states thaew lint Urc Lucett hey i b be cleaned soap and water. Removing All visible organic material. Of Rban in Mersed in to percent i 10 minutes after each time. If there in Cornio a it Szuca specific Barber shop or Beauty if up munition directed to the it is Aba fortunate that die Tims is easily except sexually. There Ait of Una juju diet Bat have been ailtraay3iunaiantttea Fatatis Rytima Mission rach Ai the writer ii can denied a study of health care Worken that have bad Addend a they a been arid Tiili inc in Pribit with hts uwwt3onie the other studies have been Iba lung a to Mission in Houn Holda where one of the nut Emo the household has aids. It la inn Nat it realize that the diagnosis of aids of in raw Law lean after the Penon actually Malile to or Amnda toe do ease. Net older cases of his disease Deal opt in these households unless it was in a. A dual partner Al Case. Pen pals i would to amt ctn pen Palt i ten 1 9-Ymr-ow a i am in t English hot Arat i a 1 Llu ahoy b4hr tur Tiv no. 50 a Granta Btl i Cuy a con Una t do 31 yarn of. Aojc4 it raiding sociology of 63 third a no Kurtt England i having pan pan my Mill. Die i ten d Vuin Iran coverage criticized a hum. Another attempt by the self i tiie Aiu press in make us All feel Guilly about the Iran Jami Deal Ana the possible diverting of the Money to the Jin iras. Stust a comics and now the Edi Tonui cartoons. The later Tel a Aasin statesman cartoonist Ben Sargent Wax especially arrogant. If i were it Cal. Oliver North i d tue irim Abr libel the Media s Liberal Bias is air cavity wll known flu must a have it mimed Down find Lamais r manasr sgt. Norman m. Charabel i Raf upper he Fard England
