European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 14, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday january 14, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 11 dear Ann Landers i m still burning Over the letter from on Needles and pins i Texas the tramp who had slept with three men in three wee Sand did t know who the father of her child was. How in the world can anyone who s been with three men in 21 Days have the nerve to expect support Money i believe that a woman is responsible for her own body. If she does t use birth control what Ever happens is her fault not the Guy s. It seems to me that the men in this country Nee Laws to protect them against wenches like this. For example my Boyfriend went through a similar experience years ago. That tramp was 21. He was barely 18. She wanted him forever and he wanted out. So what did she do she forgot to use birth control. That was10 years ago and he is paying child support to this Day. What s More he will continue to pay for eight More years. There is plenty of injustice in this world and Loose women like the one who wrote Are responsible for a Lotof it. Raleigh  . No matter How Loose a woman is she can t get preg Nant by herself. Males should protect themselves against schemers who Are out to Hook them. Using con Doms is a very Good idea especially since aids has appeared on the scene. Any Man who takes chances these Days deserves what he gets. Dear Ann Landers i just returned from a weekend trip to Silver Dolla City with my Boyfriend Sam and his 5-year-old son. Sam and his wife split when Billy was 2. The trip was a disaster. Every time i wanted to go Ona ride Billy would scream and say he was afraid. If i wanted to go into a shop the boy would cry and Tell his dad that he did t want to go so we did to Sam bought lunch $16 for the three of us but the boy hardly ate a thing. He held his fist up to his father s face gritted his Teeth and said i told you want a piece of  he scarcely touched the food in front of him by this time i had had enough of the crying an complaining. I was also angry at my Boyfriend for not disciplining the child. Sam then became upset with Means kept repeating the boy is Only 5." Sam says he cannot discipline Billy because he Only sees him twice a month and he wants that time to be pleasant. Also he s afraid the boy won t want to bewitch him if he punishes him All the time. I say Bull if Billy is demanding and disrespectful Asa child he will behave that Way As an adult and they will never have a Good relationship. Any advice you have will be appreciated. I am out of whack in Granite City dear whack Sam is caught in the same trap that so Many divorce men find themselves in these Days. And you of course Are being cast in the same old role that of the wicked Stepmother. You and Sam need joint counselling. He needs to learn How to Deal with Billy and you must learn How to fit into the family picture. The Challenge is enormous. Hope you Are equal to it. Good Luck. My laugh for the Day when a habit begins to Cost Money it is called Hobby. Los Angeles times syndicated columnist Landers welcomes your letters. You can write to her in care of the stars and stripes Apo 09211, . Forces _ a1"1 Reader becoming unglued Over tape it s not the first second or third time that i have gone to mail a package at the local Apo that i was told no you cannot use masking tape or scotch Clear tape to wrap or Seal packages  mailed to the Continental United states. I then ask do you have the Correct tape for pack Ages the postal clerk says no we Don t. So i beat feet to the Post Exchange and buy a $2.85roll of package sealing tape. My question is Why must we use this so called pack age sealing tape when i have used masking tape that was better stronger and holds packages together better and longer than this package sealing tape we must buy at the same Post Exchange a Roll of masking tape costless and it holds better. Someone should try using this package sealing tape Ona cardboard Box and some regular masking tape on another Box. Eight times out of 10 they will be Able to Peel of the package sealing tape before they Peel off the regular masking tape. The masking tape will rip because it Drys much quicker than the package sealing tape. So Why do we have to use it when it does t hold Asgood As regular masking tape i have used some scotch Clear tape that holds better than the package sealing tape. Jimmy Crook bad Kreuz Nach West Germany editor s note staff sgt. Colleen v. Smith mail services no . Army postal group Europe 1st personnel come he Usa eur replies thank you for expressing your concern Over accept Able mailing tape for packages. The Domestic Mai services manual states that cellophane and masking tape shall not be used for closure or reinforcement of packages. Pressure sensitive filament reinforced tape or reinforced paper tape is recommended. The paper tape which can be purchased from the Exchange is not reinforced tape and is not adequate for heavy packages but May be used on Small  tape is composed of filaments imbedded in a pressure sensitive adhesive or several laminated layer with filaments running both Lengthwise and across. It is extremely break resistant and has excellent adhesive qualities. The paper tape provided by Post offices when Avail Able is reinforced paper tape. The following tips Are provided to assist postal patrons in sealing packages tape must be firmly applied to activate the Adhe Sive. Tape should extend at least three inches Over the adjoining Side of the Box. Tape must be applied to a clean surface. The ends of the tape must also be taped Down. Paper tape should be sufficiently moistened but no soaked. We Hope this answers your questions concerning tap for packages. If we can be of further assistance to you please Contact us at ets 379-6364/7643, civilian06202-80-6364/7643 or write to the . Army postal group Europe attn Teupe Page Ops so apo09081. Wearing bus at off Post club addressed i am trying to Clear up the policy about wearing dus at clubs during non duty hours. The Point of my concern is this a local club is no located directly on Post. However the area the club is in is still considered under military jurisdiction. The question keeps arising about military personnel wearing bus there after duty hours. I have been told that a Usa eur regulation does not prohibit the wearing of bus during non duty hours to clubs located on Post. Is my local club considered under these guidelines name and location withheld editor s note sgt. 1st class Bradley t. Neff leadership Branch office of the Deputy chief of staff personnel he Usa eur replies after 6 ., Utility uniforms May not be worn off . Army facilities except for travel Between residence and place of duty and for essential stops in route such As to a laundromat Gas station or Post office. Utility uniforms will not be worn off Post after 6  To restaurants bars discos or nightclubs. Commanders Are authorized to impose further local restrictions on the Wear of Utility uniforms. This policy does not prohibit soldiers from wearing dus on Post after duty hours in clubs Bowling alleys or snack bars. Many communities in Usa eur have clubs that Are not physically located on the Post or installation such As your local club. As you indicated it is still under military jurisdiction thereby allowing soldiers to frequent the club after prescribed hours. Local club policy set by the Community commander will dictate the uniform Standard after 6  In these clubs. Wyoming s drinking age stand saluted in the year of our Constitution s Bicentennial it is goo to see a state ready to take a stand on one of the principles guaranteed in the Bill of rights state sovereignty. The 10th amendment to our Constitution states the Powers not delegated to the United states by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the states Are reserved to the states respectively or to the  the supreme court has a great number of cases attempting to decide the exact scope of the Amend ment. The Federal government has clearly violated this amendment in its attempt to regulate the drinking age within the states. The Federal government has been coercing the states by threatening to withhold much needed Federal Highway Money if the states do no comply with the 21-year-old drinking age. The state of Wyoming is attempting to fight the Federal government on this Issue. The state of Wyom ing the first to allow women to vote appears to Beonce again the Maverick state ahead of its time and willing to fight for what is right. It is a shame Wyom ing is standing alone. If the other states banded together on this fight the Federal government might be More willing to listen. This is an Issue that will most Likely be decided by the supreme court. I Salute Wyoming for standing its ground and bringing this injustice to the attention of the  sgt. Edward . Lewis Ramstein a West Germany pen pals i am interested in being included in your pen pal  p. Jimenez 175  St. San Juan metro Manila Philippines 1500 i would enjoy corresponding with women Between the Ages of 18-26. Among my Many hobbies i include a love of cats we have three gardening shopping the arts fashion photography and travel. I like to collect Crystal perfumes lace hand fans and dolls. My husband is in the army. Your letters will keep my Mailbox from starvation. Daniela c. 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