European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ann Landers sunday february 1. 1987 the stars and stripes pej9 11 letters dear Ann Landers i m 74 and single have no chit. Dren or siblings and i recently a i decided to place More than 5,000 utilities shares in a Trust for the so Irinea hospitals for crippled children retaining Llie income from the shares Tor inc duration of my life. Last week i read an article that i said Only 30 percent of the funds received actually go to Irie Hospi i tals. The Rusl goes for travel Enli certain men  can one Trust to use contributions Tor the Pur pose intended any suggestions Florida Cracker dear Cracker i contacted Gene Brace Ell Post Imperial potentate and president and chairman of the trustee it shrines hospitals. This was Hli response the newspaper article Florid Cracker refers to May Hare been misleading in tint the article concerned fund raising event and the expenses incurred in Spon Soring Inch a ent however in the Case of direct donation to shrine Hospital for crippled children you Cut rest assured that 100 percent of the Money received goes to shr Hiers hopi Las for a in the care and treatment of crippled and horned children at no cent to the patients their Parent or any third part 1. The shrine of North America and shrine hospitals for crippled children Art proud of our record. For 64 years we have been per Riding excellent medical care to the Chil Dren of North America at no charge. We have spent Over $1 billion in operating and building our 19 orthopaedic Hospi Tali and three bum institutes and on operating budget for 1986 alone is Jim million. We Hare cured or substantially helped hundreds of thousands of children Over the years and a Are currently rebuilding or remodelling Many of our hospitals m we look to the future. All it is possible Only through the a neurons donations and bequests of so Many caring individuals across the country and we believe we have used All contributions to Shriner hospitals wisely and prudently and exactly As our donors would wish. Dear Ann Landers regarding pc who suggested As a solution to the shortage of eligible mules that men have a wife and a mistress under the same roof he stated that me have enough stamina passion and emotional stability to Lake care of two  ii has been my experience and you have heard the same from your readers that the majority of men Don l have enough of the aforementioned to take cart. Of one woman much less  correspondent went on say the Man would alternate bed partners without risking jealousy complaints or  in t it just like a Man to think he s so terrific be tween the sheets that a woman would look Forward Toher n Ignis on rather than if the truth were known her nights off not fooled in Maryland Heights to. Dear Maryland your letter was my laugh for the Day i la bet a lot of your sorority listers applauded your comment dear Ann Landers have been asked to be a bridesmaid in the wedding of a close relative. When she told to she had chosen Black taffeta for us to Wear i was stunned. I said Black is for funerals not weddings she replied no More. It s the in  is it am i out of Date As she says please let me hear from you. Milwaukee Square dear Mil i agree it can be lust Lonj but Black for bridesmaids of even Bride teem to be Taibl Anable now in some circles. It i up to Ibe Bride to decide. Most americans respect hosts she says this is in response to the la incr titled of appalled at head Start classmates yes we Are part of inc All Volunteer . Forces. But we Are americans not germans my old Man and i As Young newlyweds. Began our first Lour at fort Devens on his e-2 paycheck Back in the summer of 1973. Five hours two children and a Lotof Miles later we Are now on our third overseas Lour our first in Germany was in Augsburg 1974-1978. Wear in Frankfurt until 1989. I have watched my old Man work his Way up to cw2 and we have also been he Adelart classmates our wives twice since 1974. Ninety percent of All american soldiers and their families As Well As Navy air Force and Marine covering Alt ranks Are representing our America proudly while living throughout Europe respecting Host cultures the majority of americans Here in Ger Many from the cities to the Border Sites speak what level of the German language they know in both a very Well mannered and Friendly tone when talking to or dealing with the local merchants and German neigh Bors in their area. Five percent will be and Are rude and crude wherever they Are stationed. Every nation has its rude 5 percent. The remaining 5 percent May have personal valid reasons for the Way they act and feel due to the fact that in some instances and places living on the econ omy or dealings with the locals May be hard this percent will be Fine once they Are Back in the slates or problems Here end. Ninety percent enjoy a Day downtown with family or friends shopping or having a Good meal or just walking stopping to have a cup of Coffee and a Coke we have enjoyed seeing the cities of Munich Gar Misch and Darmstadt the Christmas markets in Ger Many Are visited by a great number of americans speaking All Levels of German in a Friendly manner to All locals. Times spent on the Economy arc learning and enjoyable times then it s Back to our weekly american routine of living overseas. We live in our american stairwell. Our son attends classes at his american school and i shop at our Amer ican Exchange and commissary while my old Man puts on his uniform and works his i Job at our american Post Jutt doing the Best we can while in Germany. All of us former head Start classmates will continue our Tours Here with you representing America with Pride and Good manners doing the Best we know How. My old Man will not hang up his uniform because of the fact that once in a while he or 1 must be rude or cold when we Are treated that Way on the Economy neither should you or any other american. Come 1989, upon completion of our second tour in Germany spent in Frankfurt my old Man will Settle us All Down in our Home state of Arizona and with inner Pride hang up his uniform knowing America has and will continue 10 be represented in a kind mannered and Friendly Light. He will put on Bis leather and will then with me by his Side As a civilian continue to be a proud american and Well raise our children to be the same. And we will Oil carry our memories of the Many Good people we have shared both Tours in Germany with and remember the Many places we have seen As we represented America and Arizona. So do learn the German language and speak it in Awell mannered tone of voice. Respect German customs and enjoy your Lour in ludwigs Burg. Germany is pretty country always remembering to speak just As Welt of and to your head Stan fellow americans stationed with you because one Day we will All go Home As americans. Mrs Lyn Champion Frankfurt beef a Drain on resources Reader says the free beef offered has not Only raised for Many the question of Why us when we know Many Ameri cans Are hungry but also the question of Why Why would we consciously subsidize an excess of such a poor converter of precious resources As explained in diet for a Small planet by Frances Moore Lappe Farmers Are caught Between fall ing prices for their crops and rising production costs. In an attempt to maintain their income they must continually increase production. The increased ton nage of Grain products is sold abroad or used to in crease meat production. The hungry at Home or abroad cannot afford meal. Neither can our planet. Sixteen pounds of Grain and soybean products Are required to produce just one Pound of beef. 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