European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                              The stars and stripes Page 11 Tiai Nii  school paper censorship claims debated Arm Landers i recently read about journalism students at a Dodds High school who Felt that their Freedom of speech was violated because the principal would t allow them to print every article they wrote for the school newspaper. I Hope these students Don t believe that every news paper and Magazine in the United states will Pant every article a person writes because that in t so. Just borrow a copy of writers Market from your Usa eur Library. It lists 4,000 places for writers to Send articles and manuscripts to be considered for publication. Each publisher and editor lists what kind of subjects they will or will not accept. These publish ers have the right to turn Down any material they feel is unsuitable for their particular Reading audience. This is a fact that All journalism teachers should make known to their students. Name withheld bad Kreuz Nach West Germany i understand the students of Gen . Arnold High school and their grievances. The newspaper is there to portray the school right then Why hide the truth the Basic educational Mission is not to form a Utopia but to prepare students or real life situations. This involves the truth hiding the truth will Only give an individual a false sense of Security. 1 can Sec one Point truth can definitely Hurt. But on the other hand silence can too silence is not happiness. And happiness is the Basic Issue Here am i right if silence is used As a form of propaganda the Basic issues and problems will never be addressed or solved. For instance the increase in teen age pregnancies and the drug problem worldwide. Silence will not make these problems disappear just As in our own democratic society without our first amendment rights my letter would never make it to the editor people would never learn about Oil spills we could never form groups such As Green peace and most of All there would be no one to even act upon problems in our society. I feel that knowledge should be our highest priority and truth should be of supreme value. Therefore i support the students of . Arnold High school in exercising their first amendment rights. I address Roger Youngman with All due respect the definition of philosophy is finding bad reasons for what one believes for other bad reasons. So please redefine your school s philosophy. To close i would like to add my name to the congressional petition initiated by the students of  Arnold High school. Christopher 3. Minchin Naples Italy As an educator i can t resist a few comments on the full Page spread Given to the matter of so called censorship at the High school in Wiesbaden. It is unfortunate that the journalism teacher perceives her Job As less related to equipping student with marketable skills than to using them to vent an anti authority Bias perhaps no one Ever explained it that Way before. I Hope the principal will hold the line and that both the school system and the Community will sup port his efforts to keep All in line with the Mission of the school to educate Young people without Radi Cal izing them and then too. Of course to support the broadly consensual values acceptable to the Community. The Tail should not wag the dog. Oakley a Mceachron bad Hersfeldt. West Germany the associate editor for spectrum the school newspaper is in for a rude Awakening if she thinks she s not going to find. I Don t like that Story so you re not going to do it when she gets out into the real world of journalism. This is especially if she ends up working for some army newspapers. We who do work for army news papers know Only too Well the phrases Only run the Good stories and we Don t have problems in our Community and you should look Lor other types of stories and the out and out Bald faced censorship that journalists working for the military often face on a regular basis. Don t Tell me that All journalists face similar circumstances because everybody ultimately has a bos they must make Happy. That May Wash for managers or Bosses but it sure does t for working journalists on Many military newspapers. Our regulation states it is department of de sense and department of the army policy that there shall be a free flow of general and military information without censorship or propaganda to the inter Nal  Bull name and locution withheld Story of assault on girl raises questions i just read the article "4 american teens held in assault on girl and i am literally sick. I cannot believe that these boys arc not charged with rape. They should be. This whole article brought up lots of questions. 1. Where were the parents 2. What kind of example arc the parents to the kids 3. Was this at a party 4. Where was the adult supervision that should be at All teen age parties 5. Where did they gel the alcohol 6. Do these things happen All the Lime just be cause the parents think that since they arc in base housing the kids Are Safe 7. Do the parents think it is of for their kids to get drunk 8. Arc the parents around enough to know what is going on with their kids or arc they Loo Busy or out getting plastered themselves these things should make every Parent really Stop and think about what kind of example they arc being to their children. We have a first grader and the things she talks about and is punished for that Shehas heard at school from fellow first graders makes my hair turn Gray. I know All about peer pressure and thinking that just because Joe Cool does it it is of to do it. But. Parents have to make a stand and let their kids know that they care and love them very much and Don t want them to be that Way. My kids arc not perfect but they will never Sec mom or dad drunk. They will be brought up in a Christian Home and taught that there is right and wrong. What has happened to our world is it of to Lake advantage of other people that seems to be the code of ethics at this time. Well i for one am totally sick of it. I want my children to know that other people have feelings and they should never do anything to intentionally Hurt someone. Parents. I think that in is Lime that we started Tell ing our children no and really meaning it and stick ing to our guns. Let us prove to our children that we love them and Don t want them Hurt or them to Hurt someone else. Jan Kalonick soc Lerberg a Netherlands dear Ana Landers i have had epilepsy for 35 years. For your readers who Don know what it s like May i Tell them about myself despite the fact that i am educated and an excellent worker i had to tic to get a Job. While some employers would not have held it against me 1 did t want to risk it. I am afraid to leave the House with a key or Money because if i have a seizure they May be Sto Len. Most people Don t know much about epilepsy and if 1 have a seizure in Public i am often taken unnecessarily to a Hospital. My husband will come Home not knowing where i am and phone several hospitals until he finds me. Because of my Type of seizure i May walk out of my House get lost in the immediate neighbor Hood and not recognize How to get Home. While cooking surrounded by my four children i might suddenly have a seizure drop whatever i Hap pen to be holding Burn myself and frighten them. As a teen Ager and later As an adult whenever i began a Friendship with a Man i would feel Honor bound to Tell him about my condition. I was always terrified that he would not want to Sec me again. When arc people going to understand what epilepsy is All about and not turn their Heads away because they fear the unknown please Ann Tell them that the per son who docs your taxes teaches your children or sings next to you in the Church choir May have epilepsy and they need your acceptance and understanding. East coast Reader dear . Thank you for a letter that is sure to be applauded by millions of people with epilepsy As Well As their families. Anyone can develop epilepsy at any age. A simple blow to the head in a car Accident a viral infection a stroke a tumor or poor prenatal care can be the cause. Some epilepsy is hereditary. And seizures can occur for unknown reasons. Some seizures can be controlled through medication and surgery. Early diagnosis and proper treatment allow a number of children and some adults to eliminate seizures without medication. For the Best results consult a neurologist. Stick to the medical regimen recommended. Report problems and Don t be reluctant to ask questions. Contact the epilepsy foundation of America for follow up education and assistance in difficult cases. There arc hundreds of people and support groups waiting to help you. The address is epilepsy foundation of America 4351 Garden City drive Landover my. 20785. The toll free number is 800 332-1000. Dear Annie Pic that is my nickname for you. I Hope you Don t mind. I am in my 70s, still a size 10, can put on my panty Hose standing up and thread a Needle without glasses. 1 was one of six children had wonderful Loving parents who devoted their lives to us kids. We Al turned out Well not a clinker in the Bunch. I am writing because i m curious about something. You get Many letters from women about their mates pestering them continually for sex. Do you receive much mail from men who Are hiding from oversexed wives a Reader in Southern Cal. Dear sunny Annie pie docs indeed receive letters from men who Are hiding from oversexed wives. Far More women however complain about old goats who pester for More More More. Lot Angeles times syndicated columnist Landers welcomes your letters. Vou Cin write to her in on of the surs and sir Lei Apo 09211, . Forces european edition col Jeffrey m. Cook Usa commander editor in chief it col Suzanne l Phillips u3af Deputy commander editor m Craf Marie Kominicki Mert Proctor Deane b. 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