European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 24, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes of age .11 Ann Lander Sec  my  i � arc room booking policies explained ii has taken me some time to dec around to writing this but i m finally doing it. Of due. 13,1 went so Titto have a telex sent for reservations at arc in Berchtesgaden. 1 requested two doubles with Bath or a Quad with or without Bali at either the sky lop or the Gener Al Walker the week of March 12. I figured i had a Good Chance since no reservations can be made More than 90 Days in Advance and 1 wailed until jul such right Lime to make my request. My parents would be visiting me from Florida and wanted to do some sightseeing and try their hand at both Cross country and downhill skiing. This was the reason i requested Only hold reservations rather than ski programs since my parents were not sure of what hey wanted to do. We thought we could decide once we got there. Imagine my Surprise when my telex was returned saying there were no rooms available for that time and that they were All reserved for ski week programs. Now my question is. Why does arc advertise that we can come and stay in their hotels and take advantage of the different things to do when in actuality ail they have Are ski and Tennis programs thai Force you to pay for a package whether or not you use in just to stay in a hold1? i even considered staying at a local pension but then i was told i could t Reserve the underworld for my children unless i was signed up for one of the ski pack Ages so i signed up for four ski packages that Cost me about $300 each whether or not we use them in order for us to slay at the hotel and to Reserve the Kinder world. Unfortunately with the Way the Dollar is Loday this is still cheaper than any other place i could go but it does t seem fair that All rooms Are for ski packages. Could t some rooms be left for those of us who would like Loiry a Little of everything and not have to pay for something we May not use or to pay extra for renting equipment other than what is allowed in the package 1 will be paying for a week s Worth of equipment is sons food coupons and lift passes whether or not i use them. It seems that arc is out for More profit than to give recreation. Joyce Bender Rhein Maln a wait Germany editor s note Jumes Mcc indie director my arc West Germany replies the arc policy in St up room blocking fur Winter or summer recreation programs is based an historical data which during the last Winter season allowed for a 50 percent recreation program and 50 percent open reservations at  the actual Day to Day mix can and docs vary based on cancellations non confirmation of reservations an Date of Deposit due or no shims. The High season at Winter after the Christmas holi Days runs from january through easter and often finds arc rooms scarce. During this period there is a Strong push to Book the ski program which is our primary recreation activity in the Winter and we do Reserve rooms fur this program. The itts outdoor recreation offices chaplains and Many Soldier groups and individuals and their families normally quickly fill la available ski rooms we Are however also concerned about individuals who want to visit arc but do not wish to participate in a ski package. For this reason we also leave rooms far open reservations no ski package required and we release rooms reserved for ski packages if they Are nut needed m they will be available for other guests. Due to the limited number of moms in our holds arc is not always Able to accommodate All of the guests who would Tike to a Lull arc. However we try to please As Many As possible. In preparation for the next ski season arc will review last Winter season s results and mix of recreation program rooms versus open booking rooms Hen adjust the allocations based on customer preference. We at arc face the continuous Challenge and try to satisfy the Leisure Lime needs of All members of the armed forces Here id Europe. In closing i regret that it reservation agent provided erroneous information regarding customer use of Kin Derw orid. Any spent can take advantage of  and child care facilities without booking ski packages. We Are briefing All reservation clerks la avoid unnecessary mistakes in the future. Study on biological warfare disputed biological warfare research is ecologically Safe who did the study the american tobacco association according to Norman Black s article study defends research on biological warfare the army assures adequate Protection for the  docs the army Ever listen to itself then again this is the some Agency Hal is getting Tough on smoking by Selling cigarettes Al the lowest prices in the world. I guess it s not enough that we have to worry about nuclear proliferation and toxic chemical contamination Why not add something Bur posterity will never forget. Granted this is a very simplistic Way of looking at this Issue but referring to deadly viruses As potentially hazardous in t Sci icily hitting  s Eye. I m not one to jump on the environmentalist band Wagon but i Don t think she army gives the Public enough credit in determining its safety and  the defense department wants the Public off of is Back it could try to  once in a while that does t mean doing so with tines like a nuclear War can be won or biological warfare research is environmentally safe.1 Why not try something a Little less Subtle like in Case of an emergency we re sorry Geoffrey s. Thomas Ramsten a a Cal German pen pals i Wirt to Iii Max Jay who let a to Maroa and my Hoins. Btu in. Stamps i Floc it e. Skui tuner a Jioji Mir or min Ami oar Many. And snort Hutha in Ibitz. Wrt Otmany. I Ana Bongsun Mallog.  Namil Mio Pittai pm put my non in do ii pal 9kikx1.1 a 24 ire i  in twi a did and in availed us wait no poo-f4t in Olar cot Wilmai. I Lisa a aveling. Dancing ten gang Anco tooling Blimp Maluyo. Tayasu Nagibi Oil Ilal. Pal poem j a Nike pan pay t am 26 an Feto cow Lemming and aligning la Mkrttc. Elma . By. Povl Pinesi would Lihe la Wilb to a Aorta in Olf Tai inn i i am 21 years cd. I no Kocir. Baskel Bab. Wara and arming.  inc Oor.  Dinul 5 Labov Bacn clkilcci1cii�6i2i Envoi Oculi Janhti  would Hka to Cora Pond Wutti people by Dvor tha Woith ? ant 19 a vice and like to drive a thaw stat my Narna Irv your Art pal column. I am j1 or of and aha cooking Gordon my and watching to Herd Etta Batho Codr. A Iklo fuda ado or Havicu Piu Condado ivc a of a racial prude Dado it Dinul \ labor Aloiv can la Hio of dear Ann Landers once you wrote anybody can sue anybody for  Vou were certainly right. This Story appeared in the Cleveland Plain dealer. Please share in with your readers. Shaker Heights Reader dear Shaker thanks i will. How could i make up anything id compare with this Here it in n the courtroom of judge Phil lip Bloom it look the jury 19 min utes to decide no Way relatives attending the funeral of a 90-year-old woman in Westlake Ohio were surprised because the woman s appearance had changed so much since she died. Surprise turned to Shock when they discovered that the Corpse lying in Helen Mahaney s casket wearing Maha Ney s Blue dress and holding her prayer Book was Marga ret Manning 93. Malancy in a Pink dress was lying across the Hall surrounded by people who thought they were keeping Vigil with Margaret Manning Mahaney s family sued the funeral Home for $ 100,000. It was horrible said Evelyn mrs. Mahaney s Daugh ice in  was kissing the wrong  dear Ann Landers i was fascinated by that letter from a in Oregon 1 who gave such an elaborate explanation when his wife came Home and caught him making love to a strange woman. I have written a scenario Hal is much More believable. Odd dear Odd Here s your Story which Beal out Abonal Soo Othre or. X came Home from work Early and found his wife in bed with a handsome Young Man. Just As or. X was about to storm out she stopped him and said before you leave,.i d like you to know How this  1 was driving Home from shopping this afternoon i hit a Hole in the pavement. The Hole was filled with water great blobs of mud spattered All Over this Man. Without a Trace of Anjer he looked at me and said what Rotten Luck. 1 have a very important meeting this afternoon and just look lit me i told him that i was terribly sorry and offered to clean him up. He seemed grateful and 1 brought him Home. He undressed in the bathroom and i handed him the Bathrobe 1 bought you for Christmas a few years ago. It no longer closes in front because of your pot belly. While his clothes were drying i gave him lunch the casserole you missed last night because you decided to go out with the Guys after work. 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