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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, March 8, 1989

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stabs and stripes Page 11 it tests dear Ann  last night we worn in set the film rain  Tom cruise. Was Good. Dustin Hoffman was Brilliant the language was Offen Sive. The favorite word Oul of hol Lywood these Days seems to be the of word i am writing to Aski Why. Can ii be that that s the Way people in California talk and we a squares in Middle America of Haven t caught up with them yet or a it because the of word Wilt it ensure an a rating which seems to attract crowds maybe the producers believe such language enhances the character. If so they Are mistaken. Tom cruise s character was far More moving and powerful when he Bent Down to kiss his autistic brother on the forehead than when he was spewing Forth Gutter words. I am not an old prude. I was Bam during the first year of the baby Boom but was raised to consider cer Tain words inappropriate in social conversation. Did the Standard change when i was t looking anneh., fort Madison Iowa dear Anne my son in Law. Ken Howard the White Shadow Ells me that actors use the language of the characters they portray. Pour letter words came naturally to the turn cruise character and he followed the script. I can appreciate a dedicated artist s Nosb to come tip tilth a realistic portrayal but Many moviegoers myself included arc offend to by dirty language and it is a jarring and unpleasant experience to Hiir those Hords when re go to a movie to . I be Tirc the movies have gone too far. A film can a realistic and artistically Superb without the garbage talk. It would t Hurt the Box office one to a if Holly Wood cleaned lip us Mouth. Dear Ann Landers i. Sometimes ii pays to be ignorant. Lisle a to this a 19-year-old fellow from Ken saw neb., was charged with making an illegal substance. The drug  commonly known As ecstasy was spelled incorrectly in the state statute the judge of the county District court ruled that because the defendant did not possess the drug named in the state statute that the Man did not violate the Law. ".  ,. Some people arc shot full of Luck Aren t they " Nebraska Reader dear neb -.,-, i of " that kind if Luck does t last forever. If he fellow continues to make that stuff which incidentally it be deadly he wit be caught sooner or later now that they know How to spell it dear Ann Landers my husband and 1 arc both in our 60s. I am his second wife.1.we have been happily married for. 12 years. Two weeks before Christmas my husband s sex wife s Mother died. He travelled 500 Miles to attend the Fune ral tie said he fell he should be there for the Chil Dren. " the children Are 40,38 and 35. Two weeks later my husband went to celebrate Christmas with his children. His sex wife was there of course i was not invited logo along and spent Christmas by myself. Now my husband is talking about going Back Forhia grandson s birthday. He has no asked me to accompany him. 1 smell a rat Ann and Don t know what to do.  dear mrs. X Tell your husband that you Frel left out and would like to to with him if he refuses you i ave a right to be suspicious. Please do Sci this problem with a Counselor before you make any accusations or Cire and Ultima tums. This situation needs careful handling 1u� Ano Fulti to Iris  column Leno try Wako Maikhoi tall tit. You a Rob w he Iri Cir Al tax Shu and Stuart 0 09211, . Reader is turning Back his tax refund today 1 completed my 1988 tax return. To my sur prise i am due a refund. This started me to thinking now How will i spend this Money which i Don t have and would not miss Why not ice the government keep it remember the words of former president John f. Kennedy ask what you can do for your  our country is broke and deep in debt. This Situa Tion was caused by the people ire elected to run our country. They have done and arc doing a mis Erato Job and it our responsibility in Lake corrective action to bring our country Back to health and then elect a new Congress who will run our country with decency respect and integrity. Tome patriotism is More than just a word it s a Way of life. I gave 26 years through three  to my country but now it does t need More blood sweat and tears. It needs Money i am willing 16 give More than i win afford we just elected a new president. I think he can and will do a Good Job if the pc Pic and Congress help. The first Liing am going to do is change line 63 of my form 1040 to read refund to the .a." in addition i am pledging to refuse any is refunds for the next five years. Bringing our country Back to health is going to require time palicnct1, and help from All of us. Can you help you betcha. 1 Jim Sia Ninga new club called the refund club. T am president and president George Bush is the vice president sorry about the demotion sir. If you would like to join then All you must do is change lint 63 of your form 10.10.lo read refund to the .a. After you become a member think of other ways nil of us can help reduce Hie National debt and Send those ideas to president Bush. Bush is putting  plan to keep the. Country from bankruptcy. He has the Guys to Lay the facts on the Able and he Hon sly to Tell us  we must of. If our Congress does t fall in line and give him i go percent support you can be sure that i win do every. Thing in Iris Power to keep every congressman from my state from being be Clec cd. What do you say  Ivou Are Viil ing 16 give your life then you should also be willing to give a few dollars to defeat in enemy. If we As government employees demonstrate hot we can and will support our country in every Way then All those Cal hot merchants civilians to in follow our Lead or forever hang their Heads in shame. After you change line 63 of your torm 1040. You Are officially a member of the refund gun and when you walk into a room or group bring your right a find shoulder High with the Index linger i Liitt ing toward the ceiling. This Means i m a member if Thuro is another member in the room they should immediately respond with the a for Emory.  which also Manv i m one. Too join Wilh me to help our country Ami step into the future with head up. Chisi out. And i to Ted to Homi  Are Oil listening America Julin a Johns in i St Germany readers urged to Sample Host country As i sit in my Gate Shack Long after close of business and just five Days away from going Back for 20 Days in the real world i m looking Al plugs i will be Able to plug into sockets without adapters or transformers i m thinking about stores i will be Able logo into and ask for something and not have to do a fancy game of charades to get it. It All sounds so Good. When i come Back it will Only to be to finish five months of a threeyear our. But you know i have friends in his country i will miss. I have Learned the language. I did l go to school to do it oramalically trash inc language but my Point gets across. I also have had a Good time. So this is a letter to All newcomers to Europe. I will not try to change the opinions of those who want to whine and cry about nothing on an or the Exchange is too Small and the commissary has no  to the newcomers before you get into this rut go Oul get to knew your area. I lived in my Community for 18 months before  the courage logo Sec what was there. I still get nervous when i have logo look for a new item. So that never goes away. You it always feel uneasy Wilh change. But you Start to get familiar with your shops around you. At the same Lime they get to know you Loo i went to Germany for a wet inside a shop i spent pen pals Vul Eythl. Chi tag. Dancing. Chaung biotic Kerf and 10 minutes trying to figure Oul How it say where s the bathroom after mustering up inc Tju rage i chickens out 1 sent my husband. He asked in  Man and the shopkeeper said in perfect English. Up the stairs and to the  so you never know when. Jou la gel a Surprise go for it. My next Challenge is while i am Home on leave to Send a Post card 10 Roy it Linn Fric Nils. Who knows. They May no understand a word 1 while. But i hey will know my name and that s enough. Get a recipe Book of your local foods. Then go to your neighbourhood store and list the ingredients. You la get the message across try it Whin s the worst you can do fail no Biggy. You picked ourself up off inc door countless numbers of times before you finally got the combination of your feel right so you could walk. By the Way 1 still fall Down but i m not going to confine myself to a wheelchair. So go Don t ruin your tour. This is inc real  go see it. Leave Llie whiners to stick,.logcihcrgive you .10 Odds they find something in the Good old .a. To whine and fuss about too. Saw. C. Maher Camp Darby Italy. A Loytt. Lull Akom a flow qty it of f i Mhz blk la r i a pan pall of Over Fataua thit no Mrna ton larnb3er Eliahou a Ahat it f,0, of 17271. Joiy pan pm i 422 do atm 61. 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