European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 1989 the stars and stripes Page 11 we we Pipii ppm a whip a dear readers a while Back one of my favor Ite commentators David Brink Ley signed off his sunday  Gram on Abc with a real Gem. If it weren t so outrageous i would be downright funny. Here it is or. Brinkley finally a Bri Flook at How Congress really works. The House of representative voted $750,000 for something called the Taft Institute which sponsors seminars on the american two party system. This is a real waste of Money to begin with. From the House the Bill went to the Senate where Inan election year it was quickly seen As a Christmas tree and they proceeded to hang on it every bad idea that the Senate had been waiting to slip through when nobody was watching. Before anyone noticed the $750,000 escalated to3 66 million an increase of 8,700 percent. When they sent this mess Back to the House to accept the changes one member said if this were not so pitiful it would be a joke. I guess they just can t keep their fingers off the taxpayers  the Bill was so bad the House killed it. So Here s a suggestion to the Congress if you want to finance a seminar Why not consider one on How Congress loves to waste the taxpayers Money dear Ann Landers from time to time you have printed letters from battered women. Some of your answers suggest that you believe these women Are Normal people. Often when a woman is battered rules of normalcy no longer apply. She will defend her husband or Lover when a neigh Bor or the police come to her Rescue for a very Good reason. The Man will beat her worse than Ever if  does take his Side. He May spend a Little time in jail but he will Beback and  knows it. The same applies to the battered woman who  leave the Man when  is offered the Opportunity. He has probably threatened her life the Chil Dren s lives and the lives of her parents and anyone who is close to her. She also May be so emotionally battered that  truly believes  deserves the treat ment  is getting and that  cannot survive without this Man. In spite of All this the Best thing you can do for battered woman is slip her the phone number of the local women s shelter or the Owca. You can also Bethere for her to talk to. She needs to discuss her prob lems with someone who is non judgmental someone  can Trust. I know All about this sort of thing because i have been there it l North Bay Calif dear North Bay you Are right when you say a woman who tolerate beatings is not a Normal person. These pathetic victims have such a Low level of self esteem that they must reconsidered dysfunctional. Many were beaten by their fathers and saw their mothers get knocked around As Well. They grew up in violent Homes and accepted brutal Tyas a Way of life. The Only Way to break this Cycle of violence is for Al concerned to get professional help. Wife beaters were almost always beaten by their parents. These men need counselling More than they need punishment if they Are to learn How to handle anger and live in peace. V los Angeles times syndicated columnist Landers welcomes your letter you can write to her in care of the stars and stripes Apo 09211,  the european edition col Jeffrey m. Cook Usa commander editor in chief it col Suzanne l Phillips Usan Deputy commander editor in chief Marie Kominicki Mert Proctor Deane b. Mcdermott production manager managing editor circulation manager this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for members of Ine military services overseas. Contents of the stars and stripes Are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the . Government the department of defense or the . European command. The appearance of advertising in this publication. Including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of de tense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex. Female Soldier explains dress standards As a female Soldier who takes much Pride in heroin personal appearance i feel it necessary to respond to a recent letter referring to dress standards for female soldiers. I Don t know which a 670-1 the letter writer Hap pens to be consulting but he should note the following items so he is better informed before starting to make on the spot uniform corrections or else he May find himself with egg on his face. Para l-8a 3a 670-1 states female hair willbe neatly groomed. The length and bulk of the hair will not be excessive or present a ragged unkempt or extreme appearance. Hair will not fall Over the eyebrows or extend below the Bottom Edge of the  will not interfere with proper wearing of military headgear or protective  Para l-8a 3 a 670-1 states female sol Diers Are authorized to Wear cosmetics applied conservatively and in Good taste. Exaggerated or Fadis cosmetic styles Are inappropriate with the uniform and will not be worn. Lipstick and Nail polish May be worn with All uniforms As Long As the color is conservative and complements the uniform. Extreme shades of lipstick and Nail polish such As purple Gold Blue and White will not be  contrary to popular belief there is not a single rigid Standard army wide regulating the Wear of cosmetics by female soldiers. The wearing of cosmetics to include foundation Eye Shadow Eye and lip liners blushes Mascara lipstick and Nail polish is authorized in a conservative tasteful manner before you attempt to Tell a female Soldier to Correct her make up please consult with your Chain of command As to what the command has established As in  so if you see a female Soldier with her hair hang ing Down below the Bottom Edge of her Collar Wear ing purple Gold Blue or White lipstick and or Nail polish please make that uniform correction asap. Otherwise please Check with the commander before you try to impose your own personal standards on others. Staff sgt. Sharon e. Feiser Brun sum Netherlands Charity does begin at Home says Reader a it i i a i _ first of All i would like to bring to the attention of All military personnel and civilians who read this column a very serious problem. Recently Armenia experienced a major earthquake millions of americans contributed and raised More Money for the armenians than was needed. But when you ask an american to give to the homeless in Chi Cago new York Washington ., and other majorities it s like squeezing blood from a turnip. These people who Are homeless Are americans. Don t you think that giving should Start at Home before going to the armenians who Are not americans. Also it took less than a week to raise Over $5 million for Armenia. What about the poor starving dying children of Sudan Africa it takes at least five years to raise As much Money As you All gave to the Armenia sin less than seven Days. Hey americans what s the Deal i do understand that it was a tragic misfortune but so Are the homeless and the starving and that happens 365 Days a year. If i was a millionaire i would ensure that most of my Money would be used for the homeless and the starving but i m Only one person. Maybe someone might think about what i be said maybe someone with Power because i can t do it alone. By the Way All the Money that s Given away on the game shows can build at least 100 buildings for the homeless and Send some food to the starving. Sgt. Doris j. Orozco Collins Stuttgart West Germany army journalists of the year recognized first  to or. A ii Xyr i  congratulations to sgt. Bill Mcmichael on being selected As the army s print journalist of the year. Second it should be pointed out to stars an stripes and to your readers that sgt. Mcmichael is not As your headline says the army s journalist of the  As it has been for several years journalist of the year is a title that is shared by two individuals. There is an army print and an army broadcast journalist of the year. The army s broadcast journalist of the year Isfan s staff sgt. Thomas Jay Field. He too has worked Long and hard perfecting his journalistic skills and because of his efforts he too is an army journalist of the  i am sure someone from an has pointed this outto you by now but in Case they have not i wanted to Correct what i am sure was Only an oversight by you newspaper. Again congratulations to sgt. Bill Mcmichael an to staff sgt. Thomas Jay Field for being selected the army s journalists of the year. Sgt. First class Bill Boydjr. Bremerhaven West Germany pen pals i would be very grateful and Happy to have my name and address appear in the pen pal  am 25 years old. Maria Josefa Reasol Tan Dayag Alan Negros Oriental Philippines 6203 i wish my name to be published in your news paper. I am 18 years old and enjoy music House hold work and games. Sherlita capos 2nd St. Sampaguita Taloban City. Philippines i m a citizen of Algeria a Young Man of 21 years. I would like to correspond with people worldwide. I speak and write fluently arabic French Spanish and English. 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