European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 Anh Landers dear Ann Landers the More i read about some of the Flaky decisions handed Down in our courts the More convinced i become that we must overhaul the entire system and gel rid of some of those idiot judges who Don l know any More about jus Tice than a hog knows about Sun Day. Listen to his a Man in East Dubuque iii., was recently reunited with his daughters 9 and ii who had i been living with an Uncle and aunt for two years. The reason they were not living Al Home was because heir father was in prison for Strang Ling their Mother during an argument Aboul Christmas shopping. Dad pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was re leased from prison Afler serving leu then two years of a four year sentence. The deceased woman s brother and his wife were Given custody of the girls. Their father upon being released from prison sued for custody and won. The grief stricken aunt and Uncle said one of the hardest things we Ever had to do was give up those children. It sends a mighty sad message to  i say the message is worse than  it s outrageous what do you say Ann Landers ? Des Moines Reader dear Devi i checked out the Story and your report is accurate if worse than outrageous. It s despicable. The people in that town should be up in Arras about this horrendous Nis Carriage of Justice. I lure i suspicion that this fight is tar from Over. Please keep me posted if Mort appear in your local newspaper. Dear Ann Landers since so Many couples Are living together without the Benefit of clergy these Days 1 would like to share the thoughts of a concerned father. These questions Are addressed to my daughter s live in. Now that you Are in the role usually assumed by a husband please Tell me the following since you Are enjoying the privileges of a husband arc you witling to accept he financial responsibilities if my daughter should become unemployed or hospitalized would you Lake Over Complete responsibility for rent Gas electricity food clothes payment of charge accounts and insurance premiums if she Dies will you pay the funeral expenses if you should meet a woman you like better would you feel obligated to set my daughter up elsewhere or would you simply Tell her that she is on her own have you made any provisions for my daughter should you die suddenly most husbands have an insurance policy. What Aboul you i realize thai my daughter is a grown woman but fathers do have a tendency to worry about the things i have mentioned. I would appreciate the Courtesy of a reply. Worry wart in Massachusetts dear worry wart you have asked some valid questions. They deserve thoughtful answers. I Hope you have sent a copy directly to your daughter s  if you get a reply will Yon please share it with us i suggest that All women with live ins think seriously about the issues that you stave raised because in the absence of a Legal commitment a woman has very Little she can count on besides her Man s integrity. All to often she finds herself up that Well known Creek with out �  Anotai Tow Wyndi Eitor Eck Nam Len Dan Whf Cwm raw it of. Vou cents to to or n an d tin gun ind by ten. Apo foil. Us Tomij entitlement to Holiday pay discussed i m a . Civilian employed at a military Hospital and required to work shifts. The shift i work most frequently begins at 11 30 . And ends at 8 . The following morning. There is a policy that . Civilians be Given . Holidays off if possible to avoid paying them double Lime for working on a Holiday. My september work schedule had me working 11 30 . To 8 . Sunday sept. 4, meaning i will have actually worked eight hours on labor Day. However the work schedule showed me As being on Holiday Oft duly for labor Day. When i questioned the military person who keeps my Lime card i was told i would not receive double Lime for sept. 5 even though i worked eight hours on thai Date. It will show on my time card As eight hours on sept. 4 i worked at a military Hospital in the United states and if we were scheduled to work a night shift on sunday or whenever our shift began at Midnight saturday and went to 8 . Sunday. It seems to me that by going in at 11 30 . On sept. 4, and working until i , on sept. 5,1 should receive double time for working on a Holiday. I think this will be a problem Many limes in the future since Many . Holidays arc on mondays and i work 11 30 . To 8 . Most of the time. Name and location withheld editor s note William Ward employee re lations specialist civilian personnel division office of the Deputy chief of suit personnel a. Usar eur replies pay is a big part of your Benefit and compensation package. Your question is one which illustrates one of its Many complexities. We Welcome this Opportunity to provide Yon and other Tel erected persons the answer. In 1971, the president issued an executive order covering Holiday issues in the Federal sector. Recognizing the special circumstances apply lne to shift work ers the order included specific instruction for employees whose workday covers portions of two Calendar in a nutshell it provides for romper Watino baud tin the Day the employee begins work. Thus when an employee began work at 11 30 . On 4 september 1988 not a Holiday and worked until 8 . On 5 september 1988 Labord there was no ent Lulf men to Holiday  the writer indicates the next scheduled work Day would begin Al 11 to . On 5 september 1988,the actual Holiday in question it is absolutely Correct la show on Holiday for that shift if no work is per formed. If work is performed on the shift beginning Al it to . On 5 september 1988. The employee would receive straight time pay Gnu Holiday pay far the Shin. Similarly in appear that the former employer in the United states also property applied the Holiday pay provisions. In the Case cited. It is most Likely the work Day actually began at Oftel . On sunday a Alicr than at Midnight on saturday. If sunday in this Cas had been a Holiday the writer would have been entitled to Holiday Premium pay in addition to night Differentia in either situation payment of Holiday Premium will be made automatically by the servicing payroll office to any employee whose workday begins on a designated Holiday. All that is required is for the time and attendance card to reflect accurately the actual hours  More information most communities offer seminars and workshops on such issues As pay hosted by civilian personnel offices and other service activities. These usually provide not Only up to Date information but also rive you the Opportunity to discuss specific areas of interest face to face with a specialist. The feedback participants give helps to improve the services offered so Don t hesitate to participate when Ever possible. Writer asks readers at what Price prison i am writing this letter in Hope that it will enlighten everyone who reads it. 1 am currently assigned to the United states army confinement facility Mannheim West Germany. My mos military occupational specially is 9sc, corrections no and i want to talk about jail and let you decide if it s Worth it. It All begins when you commit the crime whether in be something simple like keeping the equip Mcnol Hal someone forgot to have you sign for or some thing More severe like rape robbery or even murder. First you Are arrested then tried and sent to Pris , imagine if you will like being in a place separated from your loved ones for Yean. Being told what to do and when to do it. Being in a place where your privacy is gone someone s there to watch you cat Bathe and sleep even the bathrooms Don t have partitions. You can expect to be frisked As Many As 25 to 30 times a Day your mail both incoming and outgoing is searched and can be read for contraband. Your phone Calls arc also monitored. Every move you make is watched every second of the Day. You can expect to work a full Day and when you re not working you re cleaning. Now let s talk about your loved ones what about your parents can you face them and if you have a spouse or children who s going 1o be there for them who is going to take care of them this i ask you.1$ it Worth going to jail for set. David Gbrace Mannheim West Germany writer says olympics boost peace Hopes in our world of scattered conflicts tensions and unrest we have two Basic Hopes for global peace. First is the United nations. 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