European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. September 17, 1987 the stars and stripes Paga 3 Many gis take fifth on Constitution continued from Page t fifth amendment Viphu if . Col. Oliver North and rear adm. John Omu Viler. Icy came out Strong for. The equal rights aim Nam pm. Said they d like to limit the Flower of the press and overwhelmingly supported the right to Bear arms. Master sol. Daniel h. My Mullen a Security manager for 21sl support come in kaisers outcry led what was sometimes Strong criticism of the Media s rights under the first amendment. If a Soldier discloses classified information ii s a crime of the press prints classified information it s news he 41.year.old native of Hartford conn., Sard. Several respondents Seaman apprentice Robin Curry among them said the Media needs to keep itself in better Check when it comes to the Freedom of speech the Sailor serving aboard the destroyer tender Shenandoah in the Mediterranean said Here should be self imposed limits on the part of the  the thought was echoed by it. . Ray o Donnell who serves aboard the guided missile Cruiser Virginia docked in Naples Italy. I think it is the journalists themselves that should take individual responsibility for what Tiey say and what they print he said. Spec. 4 Alex e. Castro an administrative specialist with the military Community in Hanau Germany thought " he press has been too  we Sec All these commercials on television about communication Security and then they announce on the radio or to about military Maneu vers and other sensitive information he said. It s like handing information to our enemies they Don t have to  pvt 2 Lisa Rustin with the s74 h Supply and  co of 21st support come voiced the Survey s sole support for the Media. The press should have More Freedom she  weren t allowed to get the real Story on the Iran kids from Page 1 there was no amendment about Ravel rights. Under her proposal kids under 10 can get a plane ticket without paying if they have a passport Andre Hill said property rights were not adequately addressed. He suggested a Law so that he would have every Bike in the  Nossis Blassingame said the 26th amendment which gave 18-year-Olds the right to vote did t to far enough. She want the voting age lowered to her age of 10. Most of the class had a Basic knowledge of the particulars of the Philadelphia born document. Fourteen identified the 26th amendment As the final change but answers included the numbers 50,48,36 and 30. Knowledge of the 18th amendment was less pronounced. Only eight students identified the prohibition amendment As the one revision that was later repealed. Twelve students identified the first 10 amen Mentsas the Bill of rights but some questioned their limited application. Chris Sparks wondered what happened to his rights last year when he was next in line and an older boy Cut in ahead of him Samantha Riberdy wondered what happened to her Day in court. One Lime my teacher yelled at me and i did t get a Chance to speak she said the fifth graders also had some thoughts about the constitutions wider significance. Asked if u. Col. Oliver North and rear adm. John  should have invoked their fifth amendment rights. Lisa Rob bins wrote thai they should t because probably a  of guilty people did not go to  but Terrance Edwards said he thought they did t have to answer the  the entire class supported an amendment hat would ensure equal rights for men and women with Tony Terlale making a Strong Case. He wrote Home makers should be Able to be compensated for the work they do at  of the class saw inc Constitution s 200lh birth Day As a cause 10 celebrate. April Ervin thought a big Parade and a week off from school was  Mccain thought floats and dressing old time was a nifty  Ellen Perkins thought the birthday party should include every body. I would Tell the pimple to gather up and say the preamble then sing and  she did l mention if the party menu included pizza. Scandal and find out what cajun re ally knew. That would have been a Nice Story she sat. Asked if inc first amendment remains valid after too Yean see. Ali Abich Skolic cof mid Vou re asking a government employee about Freedom of speech we Don l always have thai. I Don t think the amendment is so much to Butl As it is censored said so Luck. Assigned with the adjutant s office in main. Germany. Government employees Chepress 1 think we re restricted to some degree while most of the sen  believed inc Constitution has stood the Lesl of Lime a few suggested changes thai ranged from giving Congress More Power to including language thai would ensure affirmative action in hiring. Cape Robert Scurrah a protestant chaplain with the 28lh trans in in Mannheim Germany said he d like to see an amendment requiring politicians to participate income form of Community service before being allowed to hold office the participation would t have to be military serv ice he said it could be in organizations like Vista volunteers in service to America or Community service. The people who take part in running the country should do something to be part of building the  Ai cd what he might add to the Constitution spec 4 Mark schans lorm a military police investigator in maim said How about delete there have been too Many things added to the cons i Tulion he said there arc pc pc who arc breaking the Laws yet defense attorneys Are twisting the Constitution rights to their  staff sgt Richard b. Can Dang a Guam native As signed to the 7lh engr brigade said i think we should eliminate the requirement thai Only native born Ameri cans arc eligible to become . President tech. Sgt Lowell d. Bynum Chic of military personnel Tor the army and air Force Exchange service in Munich had the most direct response when asked what changes should be made in his country s founding document if it s not broken he said Don l fix   were divided almost equally on the question of North find Poinde Jiler and their us of the fifth amendment Prou Dinn against self incrimination. While Many held hat the former National Security Council staffers were entitled to Protection under the amendment of hrs believed the two abused that Protic lion when Alliey refused to testify before .1 congressional committee until a limited immunity Deal had been arranged. "1 think it was abused in North s Case because the i acl probably never will he known said set. Maxine Warren of cob 143rd signal Etc in Frankfurt. I think they were trying to hide Tomelli ing otherwise Why would someone refuse to testify and tech. Apt. Victor l. Gibson a Jet engine Mechanic at Sembach a Germany said the amendment robs the courts of their ability to conduct a comply Etc trial a court of Law decides if someone or something has been done right or wrong. If so Meany can evade answering questions that arc necessary to distinguish if a crime has been commuted then the court flaw serves no purpose on thai particular Case he said. The fifth amendment should be  almost everyone queried for the Survey said they believed in the constitutional right to Bear arms. As spec. 4 Francis Schwartz of cob 143rd signal in in Frankfurt put it i mean How else Are people supposed to defend themselves if their House were broken into or if our country was invaded by Russia master sgt. Gary w. Wright assigned at Neucom he in Stuttgart said he believed americans deserve their rights under the second amendment Bui i think we re getting to the Day where they ought to put an amendment to that amendment they ought to limit calipers if you  asked How their Community could Best celebrate the Constitution s anniversary Servic members broke Down almost evenly. One group suggested Ilic Day be marked with Community picnics and parades someone suggested a constitutional Rodeo and proposed costumed re enactments of the document s signing. And group two they opted for the Day off. Taking the pledge Pitolo by slavs mormon students at Ben Franklin elementary school in Mannheim Germany assemble for pledge of Alle a Fence ceremony wednesday morning. The ceremony conducted by col. Thomas Barrett command or of the 3rd brigade 8th inf div coincides with Bicentennial ceremonies far the , constr tuition. Union from Page 1 instead of being treated like kids All the  Ernest Williams said he would change the documents that hell be in a better economic position in 1989. Any citizen with a High school diploma he pro posed has a right Tot Rylor any Job they  not All student concerns focused on their age group. Lauri Blackner wants longer terms for . Presidents. When we have a Good president he s gone 100 fast and then we gel the bad  Sandi Miller stood up for no taxes and an allow Ance from the Gin  the students car also asked their views on the first amendment. The press which is protected b inc measure came in for Sharp criticism by some of the 65 respondents. "1 really Don t think that anyone cares thai Gary Hart had an affair said Chandria Rouse. Besides twas his  Audrey Rollo said that the Freedom of the press was still valid but has been abused. The press might print a Rumor or something that does t even matter to the subject but might Hurt the person. Or someone might say some thing mean toward someone else slut like  the fifth amendment inc guarantee against self incrimination elicited divided responses asked la opinions on the amendment in the Wake of testimony by la. Col. Oliver North and rear adm. John poin Dexter concerning arms sales to Iran students came Down on both sides of die Issue. La was wrong for them 10 use ii because in a tit coun try we should know what happened Joe Power said. Leonard Johnson took an opposing stance. "1 would t testify against myself if they utre going to Send me to jail for life he said. Jennifer Buch Cilz said if they Are pm Ltd of some thing they should t be allowed to cover it  but brei Hamilton said if he were in Nui in i shoes "1 would have done the same