European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 02, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Anri a Nheth dear Ann Landers when arc we going to get angry enough to do something about inc crazy Laws in this country. In one week i read that a judge had sentenced a Man to life in prison Tor stealing. He was deemed a habitual criminal. An other Man who found a Cheek Forsi 5,000 and cashed it Drew a 10 year sentence. In the next Colum was a Story about a Drunken Driver who had killed the Young Mother of two Little girls and was sentenced to five years. My son and his Girlfriend were killed in 1985 by Driver who had made an illegal left turn failed to yield the right of Way and drove on the wrong Side of the Road and without lights. Although the Man had a pre Vious record of driving drunk the state trooper did not even ask for a drug or alcohol test. That killer never even got a ticket. Nor has he shown any sign of remorse. My husband and i feel As if we have been sentenced to live without our precious son who did t drink or smoke was a one student and had a world of  Man who murdered that wonderful lad and his Lovely Girlfriend is free to be with his family to laugh to build a Home to entertain and enjoy All the goo things in life. We Are the victims of a crime yet we have no  appears that the criminals in this country get All the Breaks. Justice is a joke and i am bitter in a Southern state dear Friend your Story is a heartbreaker ind can understand your rage. May 1 respectfully suggest however that you turn your anger into a positive Force and become Active in Maud mothers against drunk driving. Band to Gether with others who have suffered the same pain and work Coward changing the system. If your account is accurate there is something desperately wrong in your City and you should do everything within your Power to change it. Good Luck and than you Tor sharing. Dear Ann Landers people of All Ages turn to your column. I Hope this letter will be read by millions of women Between 16and 46. Our 30-year-old son asked me last night Why arc women so dumb he then told me that he has no trouble finding a girl who will Cook for him do his laundry provide transportation even though he has a Carboy tickets to movies and plays run errands press his suits and Shine his shoes. For Christmas last year he received some fabulous ills. One woman bought him a Var. This fellow has an excellent position and makes Good Money. He has his own Home and lives Well. His father and i do not approve of his lifestyle. He s Playboy. 1 am appalled by the Way he treats women. They fall for him like a Load of bricks each one certain that she hears wedding Bells. When she starts to walkabout a commitment he drop her promptly and goes on to the next one. His Brothers Are not like this Why do women let him get away with such behaviour Willmy son Ever marry a Texas question dear Texas the women you describe Are so insecure and terrified of being manless that they Knock themselves out trying to please and they become doormats. Your son might marry if he meets a sensible woman who insists that Retreat her decently. Los angelas times syr Uale columns Landers of Trai your Letton. You can mile to her in Ait 01 the so Ltd and sir Pas. Apo 09211.  Page 11 letters life in the azores gets mixed reviews hello world hello stars and stripes. We to exist. We Are Here. We arc inc  stationed inthe azores. Most of your readers probably Don t even know where we arc. We read your complaints about Ger Many in the stars and stripes. We read your articles on All the fun places people in the real Europe hav Access to. A few of us Nave been to Germany and frankly we can t Sec what you have to complain about you have your . Pc Nncy Ikic humongous exchanges stocked with merchandise in your sizes and in designer styles. We have k Mart rejects in Small portuguese sizes and styles. We have to share our Exchange with local nationals. Supposedly a few nationals have or Dianee privileges. Actually they All do because those with Legal Access to the Exchange have the non legals stand at the door selecting Merchan Dise which flip i gals then Purchase. Most of us gave up complaining As our comment sheets fell on deaf cars. Less than 2 percent of the spouses work. This is Nota matter of Choice. It is in the base contract that the local nationals have most of the jobs. We have about 10-15 american id checkers and the portuguese arc demanding those positions too our 12-14 month stays on the Economy Are Gross. The houses Are usually Small. But they seem a lot smaller when your lights and water Are off and the mildew is drinking your Tilix they Tell us in our Welcome aboard packages that the houses off base Are substandard. That is an understatement. You people on the continent can drive away from your work place into some gorgeous Countryside. You can cat anything you choose in a variety of restaurants. We arc stuck on an 8-by-Io-Miic Island that has literally nothing to offer. After your first tour around the perimeter you have seen everything there is to Sec Here. Once we get base housing our world becomes even smaller. Housing is Nice nicer than anything else Here so we stay Home. Nobody wants to go Back Oft Gascinto the dirt and mildew. Shopping on the Economy would be silly. How Many matadors blankets or plastic dolls can one really need after two to four months on base your time off base becomes a blur. We do tolerate All of this and laugh a lot. You Don t see our letters in the stars and stripes. If you get orders Here we suggest you turn them Down. If you whine and cry in Germany and England you la die Here. It s bad enough Here without having whining babies crying about it. Name withheld Lajes Field azores editor s note Brig. Gen. James c. Mccombs commander . Forces azores replies As with any assignment anywhere in inc world what person puts into it is often directly related to what one gets out of  it s True that there is a Lack of fast food restaurants and shopping malls on Terceira Island but the weather is mild and the portuguese people Are Friendly and hospitable. Although he Island la Small about 11 by 18milesit s Only one of nine easily accessible islands. There an lots of tights o see wonderful Adorean food pen pads to Sample and locally made handicrafts that can t be found anywhere else. Not to mention a Chance to play one of the nicest Golf courses found anywhere and at Aprice that can t be beat. I believe that the majority of american Mic Emmeh in and dependents stationed Here enjoy their Lour of duty 74 months accompanied and is months unaccompanied. We May have to put no with a Lack of some of the Modem conveniences we have Back Home but we also have an Opportunity to work and play in a unique and Friendly environment. And that s what All assignments Ere whether in the states or overseas opportunities for personal and professional growth with new friends new sights and insights and new experiences. To those of you who serve Here despite the Lack of some stateside comforts i Salute Yon and thank you. Your country depends on you for your faithful and self less service and you Are appreciated. Concerning some specific Points raised in the letter at our base Exchange facilities every Effort is made to adequately Stock clothing in a variety of sizes. But. Since most of our Exchange goods come by beat some times shipments Are delayed due to weather mechanical troubles Etc. Our Exchange is too Small to adequately Market display our goods. We re going to remedy that with a new pc Williy hopefully within the next 24 months. However As an interim measure we an opening new first class Annex that will specialize in ladies clothes and footwear for All. Projected opening is the first week of May 1988. Our id checkers make sure that Only those entitle to use Exchange facilities enter them and no loitering signs Are posted outside. About 10 percent of the spouses Here work not 2 percent. Also 72 percent of those working spouses Are married to enlisted members As opposed to about a so so split in the Stales. The american command Here is in full compliance with the provisions of the technical agreement Betm Cynthe United states and Portugal which allows for the employment of some americans. Off base housing offered for rent Here does nut usually include Many of the amenities found in typical american rentals such As Central heat air conditioning garages Etc but there Are some rentals available Here that Are quite satisfactory and rents Are much Lowe than in Germany and England. In fact Many americans Ben choose to lire on the local Economy or their entire tour. And it s not uncommon for Many americans to extend their Tours Here by six 12,18 or More months. To fix the housing problem Iso new housing units opened to 1985. Another Iso will be ready for occupancy this summer with 330 More units to be started soon. Meanwhile construction continues on new dormitories new commissary and Community Center gymnasium Bowling Center Chapel and child development Center just to name a few ongoing people projects. Sure there s room for improvement Here at Lajes and that s just what we Are doing right now. 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