European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 dear Ann Landers i have had a walking disability due to polio for 38 years. I grew up in a Small town an went to school there. No one Ever said an unkind word to me. After i graduated from High school moved 200 Miles away to attend College. Ann it had never occurred to me that people would say cruel things or that i did t have the right to be in Public. Strangers would come up Tome on the Street and say what in the world is wrong with you or How did you get in that condition four years ago i started to Wear a leg Brace because of weakening Muscles. The comments were incredible. For example did you kick your husband out of bed Las night this remark was from someone i did not know. Children Are wonderful on the other hand. They Getright to the Point. How come you walk like that they Are not malicious and i Don t mind telling the that when i was Small i was sick and some of my Muscles Don t work right and they need a Little extra5j p. Jne kids always give me a big smile and say us. I be written this letter in my head 50 times and now Heel Good about getting it Down on paper thanks for listening Ann. D-m., Madison  Madison far be it from me to defend the Lun Heads but honestly believe they Don t mean to be unkind. The problem is that they Are ignorant. When they see someone who is different they become curious. They have not been reared with the refinement we have grown to expect because we were brought up with manner Sand we Are stunned when we encounter such rudeness. In the future when people Are thoughtless i Hope you will remember this letter and not let their remarks set you Down. Dear Ann Landers i read with interest the letter form miserable in la la land who had taken the telemarketing Job Selling photocopier supplies. The sales staff had been instructed to give a false company name. Your conclusion that the operation was illegal was right on the Mark but you missed an Opportunity to go into detail about this scam. These companies Are called paper pirates an almost every office runs into them on a regular basis. The scheme follows a Basic pattern the office receives Call from the service department or the Supply  they claim to be updating their records and ask for the copier or typewriter Model number and the name of the person who is responsible for ordering supplies. E a few Days later that person is called Vith a great Deal or an incorrect shipment to another office or a limited time offer on Quantity  some times the caller does t bother to find out who is responsible for ordering and he or she tries to cajole or bully the receptionist into confirming the order. When i have pressed callers for information about their company they hang up on me. Do business with local companies with which  familiar. Legitimate out of town companies will Send you a Catalon. I appreciate the Opportunity to Post some information on the Best read bulletin Board in America _ a ., Norfolk   Thanks for providing More information on this rip off. Scam artists Are becoming extremely sophisticated. Beware out there los Angeles times syndicated columnist Landers welcomes your letters you can write to her in care of the stars and stripes Apo 09211, . 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 the 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 sense 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 a "ii�?1 Hirohito coverage in Britain called i _ _ i be been Reading the coverage by the British press of emperor Hirohito s death. British journalism Isu objective speculative and biased. It s an opinion. If there s one downfall about the Beautiful United King Don it has to be its press. I be been in this country for almost a year after nearly four years in Japan. I find myself enjoying the United kingdom but recently have been quite disappointed. I am disappointed that much of the coverage of the late emperor focuses on his supposed association with comes committed during world War ii by the japanese Imperial forces. If he even was knowledgeable about the massive murders at banking or even if he knew about the attack on Pearl Harbor one month in Advance this fact remains a Man of great character has passed away. I can t believe How much negative publicity has been published in the United kingdom on Hirohito since his death. It appears that some of this was sparked by people in this country who believe that the Duke of Edinburgh should not go to Japan As a representative of her majesty. How sad. These Arete 80s. How Long can a grudge last my parents were philippine citizens during the japanese occupation of their country in world War ii. I knew that they had experienced something i their lives that could t be expressed without evoking some painful memories. My Grandfather on my Mother s Side died defending his country alongside Douglas Macarthur s troops. How ironic that the Best years with my parents were spent As a dependent living in Japan for 12 years. My folks weren t going to beat an already dead subject by griping about the past. They picked up and pressed on sure i was t there to witness Wii. But Why allow a sudden must the British press try to bring so much discredit to Hirohito Why did t they do i before no reason to no guts it seems some journalists in this country were waiting for him to pass away so they could pounce on his past. I think the bbl is great in Many ways but i could t help but feel a Little irritated after watching a clip of a documentary that they would soon be releasing on emperor Hirohito. It outright focused on negative aspects on him during Wii. Although it was Only a Short preview should objective reporting or narration include something positive about the subject Well it did t show an of that. Instead it went on to show How he supposedly wanted to personally congratulate Hitler during period of the War How he supposedly knew about War crimes being committed in China. Why the hype it s been Over 40 years. Let him rest in peace. It would be an education for some of the British press to go to my Home state of Hawaii on . 7 and see How Many japanese americans Are paying tribute to fallen combat veterans of Wii or to speak to any member who served with the 442nd infantry i Europe at that time. You Don t Sec these people hold ing a grudge because of the past. They pay their re Spect of silence to the deceased and they get on with their lives. No press hoopla nothing. Has emperor Hirohito come up constantly in their lives for putting them through turmoil sometime be tween 1941 and 1945? i think not. It s the past. I know from personal experience that the Japa Nese Are very conscious of any military presence on their soil As Well As constantly focusing on the role of their self defense forces. As a result of Wii the japanese Are nearly pacifistic it is this that the journalists Here in the unite kingdom have to try to see the past is the past. Press on and learn from history. 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