European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday. May 30. 1987 the stars and stripes Landers. Dear Ann Landers my husband and i were not Able to have children so we decided 10 adopt. Our Flat was a healthy Beautiful boy. He was 22 months old when we got him. A year later we were Lucky again an adorable new born baby girl. I aught them to be Loving and considerate of one another. Our friends and rela Tives mantled at How Well they got along. When Nancy was 5 the announced that she was going to marry her brother. We laughed and explained it just was t done now lie children Are in their 20and i am widow. Last week they came to me with the news that they want to get married to each other. I Wai stunned. Both Nancy and her brother have dated other people a Good bit and feel that the respect and deep feelings the have for one another Are a far better basis for marriage than the gaga nutty head Over heels glop that Mosi Peop can falling in i appreciate the logic but 1 can t help wondering if this would create problems for them and their Chil Dren. I would be the be grandparent. Would i the Younnen be terribly confused having a grandmother who it both dad s mom and mom s mom Abo would this be considered incest in the eyes of the Law would they have trouble getting Mamed Iam having a difficult time adjusting to this situation but they seem to think in ii wonderful and Are deter mined to do in. Please advise As soon As possible. Bombshell in the East dear Bonky Dodt by where in the Ead Yon inc. If it l in new York Plant be Ywuc that new York does not to Teofeni the difference tet ten mood siblings and adopted one therefore they could not be married in new York. Please suggest that they see both a lawyer and a coun scow before Yon hire caterer. Dear Ann Landers in response to Nat who said real men Don t read advice columns i am 44 years old 6-fool-3, and weigh 225 pounds. 1 spent nine years in the Marine corps was platoon sergeant in Vienna in and worked Many years As a Foreman of a logging operation in Northern Michigan and have been a heavy equipment operator for 14 years. I also share in the cleaning cooking and laundry since my wife works full time outside the House. It s too bad that the fragile male ego won t let him admit reads an advice column for tear of damaging his Macho image. I m not ashamed to admit if the Detroit free press in t on time in the morning it spoils my whole Day. Your column is the first thing i read in the paper and i be been a great fan for years. 1 think you Are just great longtime admirer and 1 think you re great too. Incidentally 1 Don t by a lot of attention to those statements of denial. Nearly one third of my mall conies from men. If that Many Are writing some of them must be Reading. Dear Ann Landers will you please help Settle a Friendly dispute the loser has agreed to Send a s50 donation to the Winner s favorite Charity. Question what is the Calendar Date of the first Day of the 2 1st Century my Friend insists that it is Jan. 1,the year 2000. 1 say it is Jan. 1200 1. Who wins Hugh a in Wilmington mass. Deaf Hugh i called six very Bright people and get Fol what three Slid Jan. 1, the year 1000, and an equal number said Jan. 1, the year 2001. Ench person went Back to the Tav Christ we born and from then on it became Unbe my complicated. I am not touching this one. It s l those trick questions that on make Yon crazy. Page 11 letters travel voucher claims review explained i fail to Sec the significance and Validity of the newly implemented requirement to have either the request ing official or the approving official sign a statement on travel voucher claims that the claim voucher has been reviewed for payment i am referring to Cin Cusa eur adage is message joi316z january 1987, subject leadership super virion review of travel vouchers. It it bad enough that government travellers get the Short end of the stick when it comes to travel entitle ments and reimbursements compared to private Indus try employees but now Usa eur appears to be say ing that they do not believe nor Trust travel claims submitted by government personnel civilians As Well As military. Let me remind you of the Penally statement that is part of Block 14 signature Block of do 1351 -2 travel voucher claim form. This statement says that wilful false claims carry a "$10,000 maximum Fine and or maximum imprisonment of five years or i would like for someone in authority at Usa eur to explain the rationale for such an additional review and signature. This not Only adds a Burden to a supervisor s already overloaded administrative duties and adds red tape that the Pentagon says in is trying to get rid of but it puts inc supervisor in a very Odd position of having to question the integrity and honesty of most government travellers. How can a supervisor verify that a travel claim is True and entitled to reimbursement supervisors Are not supposed to be to my knowledge. Joint travel regulation str experts. Will they be required to be in the future is the intent of this new requirement to have the supervisor ask the employee did you really leave Home at 5 30 . And did you really Lake a taxi to the Airport and did you really i Hope you gel my Point. Again i fail to Sec the real intent of the new review requirement. With the Strong emphasis to Slop fraud waste and abuse in the government 1 be Lieve this new requirement not Only creates waste of time of the supervisor s already Busy duties by re viewing Sotl Himin Over which they is a control but puts him in a very bad situation by appearing to have certified to the truthfulness of the travel claim when in reality they cannot really do that by a cursory review of travel claims. Fraud Wiste and abuse can belter be avoided by reminding employees of the severity of making false claims. Also what would happen if a voucher is found to be wilfully fraudulent even after inc supervisory review would the supervisor also be part of the fraud investigation after All signed and re viewed in for payment. If the supervisor will not be part of the investigation then what is the rationale for this step As you can see this new requirement May have far reaching repercussions. 1 have seen this requirement initiated in the Continental United Stales Many times during my civil service career. Every Lime the requirement has been rescinded due to the negative response received from supervisors As Well As from employees. Name withheld Stuttgart editor s note see. Michael Donohne of fice of the Deputy chief of staff resource manage ment Usa eur replies think Yon for the Opportunity to dishing issues thai affect ill soldiers and army civilians performing temporary duty. It must be understood the requirement to have toy vouchers reviewed prior to payment is not a finance or Usa eur requirement but we directed by department of the army Aqda. Yon we Correct in stating Thuc requirement has been tried before. However it is now driven by Aqda directive arising from serious shortcoming observed try the department of the army inspector general Daig. This review was directed alter the department of army inspector general completed worldwide inspection of army travel system procedures focusing on try travel. Daig assesses adequacy end effective Ness of procedures id approve control and reimburse travel. The report found shortcomings in nil areas. The Daig highlighted Lack of command into vement an inadequate non compliance with regulations. Supervisors and leaders a Yon slated Are Busy but must be involved in the try process from Start to finish. In is not the intent to have them compote vouch ers or be experts in joint travel regulations. However As stated in Dot message they can ensure the Cut is Complete reasonable and Corgi steel Frith Bolh mis Sion and authorized reimbursable expenses on do form 1610. Final determination of entitlement rests with the paying finance officer. We Are aware of the Penally statement in Block 14 and finance officers have been Ghen guidance concern ing fraudulent vouchers. Supervisors and leaders Are now end will continue to be involved in fraud investigation. The travel voucher review is intended to re Duce wine wid abuse of try travel. Some recent examples highlight where review can reduce costs a traveler took a taxi to the Frankfurt Airport which Cost $100, a comparison of his departure time shown on the voucher and a train schedule showed the train would Hare delivered him tothe Airport on time and $80 cheaper. His Community also a tuft c bus each Day that arrives at Frankfurt in time. His claim is not fraudulent but perhaps waste Ful. Another traveler authorized a rental car ased a lop of the Jine Mercedes. White honest travellers will have no questions asked about their claims and we Hope no delays in obtaining review travellers who have perhaps wasted our tax dollars will curb their spending habits. 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