European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes aim Landers Page 11 letters dear Ann Landers my letter is too late for these Nior proms around the country but i Hope you will print it for parents. Whose children will be going to proms next year and the years after that. According to a Story in the de troit free press High school Stu dents Are renting More than tuxedos and limousines. To some the event would not be Complete without a hotel room prefer y Bly one with a Jacuzzi. The aver age room goes for $50 to $100 a night. A Farmington Hills mich., innkeeper said that on prom night four groups of teen agers were evicted for making too much noise. One room had 14 people in it. Most hotels do not want underage drinking or raucous parties so they have a policy that says no one under 21 May rent a room. To get around this would you believe that some students get their parents to Register for them it seems incredible that parents not Only endorse such goings on but they help to promote it. Times have certainly changed since my father used to appear in the living room at 11 o clock at night wearing pyjamas and announce to my visiting boy Friend it s time to go Home Young  is there any Chance that the pendulum will swing in the other direction is it possible that parents will see that such permissiveness is disastrous and tighten the reins what do you think Ann shocked michigander dear Gander Don t expect the pendulum to swing Back. It won t happen. It took a deadly disease like aids to make a Dent in sexual promiscuity. Parents who condone sex and or wild parties on prom night Are not Only abdicating their responsibilities but pushing their teen agers in a direction that could spell disaster. Wake up out there dear Ann Landers usually you Check with experts. What happened this time the unchallenged statement that most of the elderly shoplifters Are caught with gourmet items in their tote bags reminds me of that frequently repeated lie most welfare recipients drive up in new Cadiz lacs to pick up their welfare  i am sure that if you Check with your unimpeachable sources Ann you will find that these statements Are false. My wife and i enjoy Reading your column daily and although we do not always agree with you it is rare that you Are so far off base. You May use my real name if you like or just Call me. An irate Reader dear . Not Only was i off base i was clean out of the Ball Park. While some elderly shoplifters May pick up gourmet items i am sure that most of them Are More interested in Staples such As apples and oranges Sandwich meat Margarine and canned soup. I goofed and i m ashamed of myself. Dear Ann Landers my Fiancee smokes. I do not. She feels that i should carry a lighter in my pocket and Light her cigarettes. Should i Nassau dear Nassau absolutely not. We know that smoking can cause lung cancer emphysema and heart trouble. You have the right to refuse to be a party to a potentially fatal illness. Don t hesitate to stand your ground. Story on koreans called sensationalism i am writing in reference to your recent Story which had the headline i s bring korean prostitutes to  i think that this Story could have been reported without this clearly inflammatory and borderline no Pun intended yellow journalistic headline. The Story gives the impression the immigration and naturalization service ins believes that prostitutes in the United states could be diminished or even eliminated if the . Army would decrease or Stop Giko Rean marriages. Though i have no specific knowledge or data of the target town Houston Texas i would Wager a year s pay that koreans Are not the Only nationality involved in crime and prostitution in that City. The Only mention made of legitimate marriages was the statement while some marriages Are legitimate the divorce rate is extremely  extremely High compared to what the National marriage go civilian go other nationals should i interpret the statement to mean that All divorced korean women Are prostitutes i think this Story As written tends to paint All i korean marriages with the same Brush. Some women gis have married korean nationals it performs a disservice to thousands of legitimate joyous marriages Between americans who Are Mem Bers of the . Army and men and women who happen to be citizens of the Republic of Korea. I for one am extremely Happy to be married to a wonder Ful woman whose nationality is korean. Clyde d. Keith Mannheim West Germany your article on korean prostitutes is the most Cal Lous and insensitive form of sensationalism. For the Sake of a few lines of print you quote a senior assistant county attorney in Houston As if he were the gospel. Who the hell is he anyway what does he know about the vast majority of korean wives who Are about the vast majority of korean wives who Are neither prostitutes nor yellow  your Catchy Little article May sell newspapers but it also slanders All korean wives. I cannot fault or. O Rourke. The world is full of bigots and from his Little Corner he Calls it As he sees it. But How Many dead whores does he have a half dozen and How Many korean american Japa Nese american chinese american Oriental Ameri can families will suffer because you provided a forum for his racism no i do not fault or. O Rourke but i do fault you. The stars and stripes has a virtual monopoly among English language newspapers available to the american Serviceman. We All expect responsible balanced journalism and apparently you Are unwilling to provide it. Your article states that an army spokesman called o Rourke s comments Irres Ponsi  i believe he would find your comments irresponsible too. If i seem upset i am. You caused considerable anguish in my Home. You owe my wife an apology. It. Col. Gary j. Phipps Rhein main a West Germany i find it very upsetting that the . Army could say that prostitution is Legal in the Republic of Korea. It is As Legal As it is in the United states. Also the statement by Detroit s Wayne county prosecuting attorney is also appalling to state that koreans Are prostitutes. Like America and other countries there Are so called ladies of the night but he says koreans Are prostitutes and that is very Igno rant of him. I feel this article gives korean people a bad reputation. It is very Blind on America s part that we allow the korean people to be shown As nothing but prostitutes. Robert r. Frace Hohenfels West Germany site personnel thank their dining no we at the Philipsburg signal site support the 3rd us fad det. We Are not attached but travel to and from Heidelberg with the shifts. The detachment Bor Ders the limits on being a Remote site. Our signal site runs 24 hours daily every Day of the year. Staff sgt. James r. Turner is the Coic of the dining facility at the 3rd us fad. Many times he has gone out of his Way to ensure we get a hot meal. For example on Christmas the dining facility was closed. Other arrangements had been made for their Barracks personnel and we were told to bring our own food. During the Day staff sgt. Turner showed up with hot plates of Christmas dinner from his own table. We Don t belong to his Chain of command and Are unable to give him the award we know he deserves. So to staff sgt. Turner the soldiers of the Philipps Burg signal site would like to sincerely express their gratitude and appreciation. The great service and care you have provided through your dining facility exceeds All standards. We have noticed All you have done and want to say thanks the Best Way we can. Fort Hood does t know what kind of person they re getting. Best wishes staff sgt. Marquette a. Beasley sgt. Jimmy l. 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