European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers Iran Landers i be been rending your column for Many years Bui this is the first time i have been mad enough in write. It was the letter from Virginia Iii that got to me. You said the designation coloured has been Oul of use for a Long time and was replaced Wilh  now you say there is a Strong move to Dis card Black and use african Amer ican. You added. This seems appropriate to me because it gets away from color and designate origin instead. I Hope it catches on.". Forc Ryin in the grog. Annie gel real will you if we a that route 1 would have to be called scotch Irish polish hungarian am Rickii. Who needs All Ihbe la Bels How about just american from Bolivar. To. Dear Bolivar t a rally stepped on a land mine when 1 printed that one. A huge number of readers of All races wrote to a that they do not approve of the designation african american. Sorry about that Jesse Reid on from Birmingham Ala i am Black i have never seen Africa. My parents have never seen Africa. My grandparents have never seen Africa. My great grandparents have never seen Africa. Why would i want to be called african Ameri can you get some Kooky ideas from time to time Annie old girl but this one takes inc Cut Glass Fly swat ice. -. From Corsicana. Texas what s Oul and what s in and who decides any Way you said coloured is no longer being used. That Fine organization known As a act is alive and Well and it stands for the National association for the advancement of coloured people. You also said negro is out. I d like to Point out that the United negro College fund is one of he most valuable organization in America. So you see lilies Don l mean much. It s what is accomplished that counts. Let s not gel bogged Down with meaningless labels. Thanks. From Beachwood n a -. Blacks have been in this country for Over 200 years. They re just As american As any other ethnic group. Why dilute their prestige by designating he comment of their ancestors it s counterproductive from Seattle / 1 could never understand Why people whose ances tors came from Africa allowed items Clvis to be called Black. My grandparents came from Japan and i would be offended if someone called me  to Ridenti. Fra person by color is just Plain insulting. From Valparaiso ind  Don l the Blacks make up their mind the whole subject is becoming tiresome they chose Black because they did not like negro. Actually negro came from the latin word ,.meaning Black. It was the term historically used to designate in member of the. Negroid ethnic division of Theli Uman species Accord ing to the american heritage dictionary. From South Bend ind you gave a lot of space to the african american. I  d do As much for the native american Indi an we Are the most ignored of ally he minorities. They Don t Call us anything and nobody cares the treatment of our people is the darkest Page in America s history. America was our country and now America wan is no part of  South Bend you Are right. Be hate tried to make amends for the horrendous injustice Bill not curly enough has a condone. I Hopr you native americans will gel a Tot Mare help soon. We owe it to Jou. Understanding the american Soldier i m an american Soldier in the army proud and supportive of a Strong defense program not an unruly offensive. This letter is written to Sav a few words about the Way we the soldiers i work with and myself see the Public s View four military. People All Over the world View american soldiers As being a crazed Bloodthirsty pack of killers wanting military dominance. However this is not True of most True american soldiers yes we learn to defend our country by destroying and killing if we have to. In order to defend any racer Creed and to preserve their Way of life. You the american people and our allies must realize we Don t cause or enter Inlo con flicks or Pel ice actions unless we have no other Choice. I m not As Well As inc soldiers i work with some Lype of Bloodthirsty killer. Hopefully we arc n deter rent to people who Are dangerous killers and against the right to Freedom. This Earth was Given to us by god to share protect and defend. Yet look How american soldiers arc treated. Our pay in the lower pay grades is on poverty level Yel our Bosses want to Vole a raise for items Clvis. As we Sec the Price Indeli Rise we spend less to maintain our defense. Our slight increase in budget will not eve cover the inflation rate from last year. Next we Lake a Soldier such at la. Col. Oliver North who by his Job Security requirement and Posi Tion has sworn not to divulge information. America has put him on trial on television for All he world to. Set i m not saying he is or is Noi a fitly. But you Don l Doit nov. Americans never look for the Good in candidates. We looked for inc bad in every person who ran for Post of the commander in chief of the United Stales. Inti l it Lime we As a people emphasize the Good and or Posi Tive things these people have done it is time our morality has a once Over. My Hopes Are that Alt people americans allies and foes search their hearts for what is right to proc cd Over Yong an not take the vindictive or easiest route out of any Situa Tion ". Spec. Louis Guillaud Mali West Germany club claims balloons Hurt environment we Are  the bib org kindness club #46, and we Are involved in learning about the environment and ways in which we can live in Harmony with nature and with the other creatures that Sha reihe Earth with us. We would like to share the follow ing information with your readers. We have recently Kar cd that balloons from bal Loon launches kill and injure both Freshwater and Saltwater wildlife. Late balloons have been found lodged in the intestines of Many dead Marine Ani Mals.  -. A while in s True thai balloon launches Are fun. We think that Many people would reconsider if they knew the facts about the harmful Side effects of this fun  we Hope thai schools and organizations that plan balloon launches in inc future will reconsider and ground their balloon launch projects. We d like to ask people to think about inc Environ ment. Al needs our help. Everything we release into the environment has to go somewhere. Let s All do our part and not pollute the Waters and forests of our Tancl Wilh Latex balloons. Bit Bur kindness club m6nalashu Taylor Steve Lurkin. Bulz Bun Joseph Kramer Brand Wade Kimberly Hufham Jason Frazer Christy Wahtam i Mylene Demart Jennifer knit Sim Brian pops Melissa Bermick Stephen Cousino Ramon Ward Jude Luna i air Lucia a Shams Talisha gains Cornelius a s Jon Damn Toskla atty Roudebush Damon Flake Jason Merlin Jeffel Niew curl Newl Tirk Tala Neshla younger Emily Kohl Bill Burin elementary school by Burr a vim Germany Reader wishes All could be Kinder gentler recently an cd Cal happened that gave me cause to pause and reflect on How we americans arc perceived by others. It happened during very heavy sleet and a rainstorm accompanied by lightning and Thunder. A  eur Pla cd pickup truck was driving in the storm Wilh a Large dog. A Labrador i believe in inc open bed of inc truck. The poor creature was thrashing around obviously very frightened  wet. Ii appeared to be trying to jump Oul and could have As wore no Leash. Attempts to signal the Driver Only resulted in laughter and a rude gesture precisely what one would expert from someone who would treat an animal so shabbily. Aside from the in icily to the animal one Musl con Sider inc potential results had the dog jumped into traffic. There is no Law against transporting tin unrestrained animal in a vehicle. However the owner is liable for any damage thai results should the dog jump the German people Are Well known for i hair love of pets and this incident Only served to strengthen negative perceptions of americans. Our president has stated that one of his goals is to develop a Kinder gentler nation. If we americans wish to achieve thai goal it is incumbent on All of us to strive to be Kinder and gentler in . Lei us each try a Little each Day to Deal with others in a More considerate manner. A i talc girl s tears or the plight of a poor mistreated dog could have been avoided. 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