European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday. August 16,1989 the stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i am writing about the woman who uses her fortress of fat to keep people at a distance. When i read that letter i was stunned. It was As if i had written it. Last year i would have agree with every word she wrote out i was More fortunate than she. I found a psychologist who is helping me redirect my life. One of the first things she said was. We arc not going to focus on your weight problem because it is merely the symptom of your real that made More sense to me than anything i had Ever heard. 1 discovered some Basic problems in my life that never knew existed and we went right to work on them. The one major Issue that 1 had never dealt with was the fact that i am an adult child of an alcoholic. I had always thought i was just a Little weird. My psychologist had me Start going to meetings of the adult children of alcoholics organization where i discovered a whole new world of people who were familiar with the pains frustrations and heartaches that i had suffered in my life. Suddenly 1 realized that i was t weird at All. I Hope that woman will Check into an Aca group and Sec if there is help for her. I found peace and serenity at Aca and now i feel very Good about myself. C.k., Omaha neb. Dear Omaha i m glad you wrote. The organization that did so much for you is one i recommend. Check your phone Book under Ai anon and ask about adult children of alcoholics meetings in your area. If none is available Contact the National association for children of alcoholics. Its address is 31582 coast Highway suite a South Lacuna Calif. 92677. Dear Ann Landers i would like to use your column to warn male read ers who arc going through midlife crises to get counsel ing before they wreck their lives and lose everything of value. I have just come through a severe emotional crisis called male during this illness my Nee to feel Manly led me into a scandalous affair with a woman who offered to fulfil All my sexual was common and cheap and had i been in my right mind i would never have had anything to do with her. For 30 years of my life i was a Good husband father Friend and role Model to my employees. Then 1 be came an adulterer a liar a cheat and a heavy Drinker. I lost my self respect and the Trust of my family. I thank god every Day that i did t lose my wire. If any Man Reading this thinks haying an affair will solve his problems take it from me it will Only Lead to misery and the loss of everything valuable and decent in life. Vancouver dear Vail if it is True that confession is Good for the soul you should feel a lot better after having written. You said you became an adulterer liar a cheat and a heavy Drinker. I d bet my Bottom Dollar that you be came a heavy Drinker first. Los Angeles times syndicated columnist Landers welcomes your letters. You can write to her in can of the slurs fld stripes Apo 09211, us forces army s year of the no discussed letters i am writing to express my views on this year s army theme the i am an no and have been in the army for almost 12 years. I have seen Many campaigns launched touring attention to specific areas concerning army life. In the past it seems that the army theme was portrayed in a positive Light. Everything was done to show the positive Side of every Issue. This year however things arc very different. I have noticed that some officers Are using the theme to openly blame every thing that goes wrong on the no. This in my Opin Ion is an excuse for poor leadership from the top. For example in the year of the army family we did t try to blame the family for the Lack of support agencies. We improved the Community to better sup port the family. Last year was the year of training what an excellent idea however someone forgot Totake control and at the Bottom of the pile the squad Leader was left confused with three or four different guidelines on How to train. It s funny that during the entire year no one Ever asked if i thought that the training format they gave me was effective for the Soldier. They seemed More involved in what visitors would Sec. My soldiers and i were just actors in the play someone else wrote. I Only Hope that i can make it through tomorrow without hearing some officer s complaint about the work site with and this is the year of the no tacked on to his statement. I do not wish to appear to be a Coward by withholding my name from print hut like i said. I want to make it through tomorrow. Name withheld West Germany editor s note col. Robert s. Hardy jr., chief combined arms training division office of the Deputy chief of staff operations training. Ill usar the situation detailed by the author meets neither the intent nor the spirit of the army themes of training or the no. Quite naturally we Are just beginning to see some of the products of the training theme. Field Man Ual 25-100, training the Force has been recently published. Field manual 25-xy, Battle focused train ing management at battalion level and lower is Nowin draft. An automated training management system is currently being installed in Usa eur and the usar eur regulation governing training or 350-1, has undergone a Complete change and Rocs into effect on oct. I. Sergeant s time is taking Root everywhere. Each of these efforts required extensive research much of which continues today. While no one May have asked the author his opinion the opinions of Many Lead ers and soldiers at All Levels provided input to these efforts. Programs undergo extensive validation proce dures before implementation. The stated goal of this year s theme the no is the creation of activities which recognize excellence in crease leadership and training capabilities and enhance the Pride within the no corps. It is not a theme that says something is broken and this is the year to fix it. Those who interpret it As such have missed the Point. Itis a positive theme reflecting the proud heritage of the non commissioned officers while recognizing their cur rent and future contributions to . Army Mission. German group protects renters rights the owner wants to sell your apartment. You must move out in three months. Over and Over in Frank Furt americans renting on the Economy arc receiving this message from their landlords. As a non appropriated fund employee i was worried when i received my greetings letter from my land lord. I m up a Creek. I had heard of a group called the mitc Schut pc rain rent protective association renters association dedicated to protecting renters rights in Germany. To make a Long Story Short 1 found my landlord could not just throw me out in the Street. I am now working out an agreement with my land lord in which i will guarantee when i will move out and in return i will get my Deposit Back without a hassle. People at the Frankfurt arc very Friendly speak English and can help you out if you arc in a Jam with your landlord. The Cost is 106 Marks for one year. As americans we arc ignorant of the rules of life in Germany. If you want to speak to people who know what they arc talking about these Are the people you need to Sec. Before you sign the eviction letter from your landlord talk to the people at the rein they arc the renter s professional Friend. Name withheld raid Wlhelm West Germany editor s note the address of your area s can be found in the local German Telephone Book. Cubs fan does t want them on an i just read in the stars and stripes that an will give baseball priority Over football at least for a while. I just want to say thank you. During August and sep tember Pennant races Are neck and neck and last Yea was difficult when there was More football which i love after baseball. The Only thing i ask an is Don t broadcast any cub games. Since 1987, the cubs have lost All game shown on an now that they Are in Contention again please let us die hard fans read of their winnings in the paper not watch their losses at 2 Correct me if i am wrong on the statistics of the games won lost and shown on to. By Hook or Crook when the cubs make it to the playoffs i shall he at Home for the fanfare. No one could tolerate being out of Chicago for that. Than you. An. For your coverage of All sports great Job. As for football we need More bears Miami Luil Halm a West Germany pen pals i m 21 years old and i would like to have pen pats. Gina d. Per Alia 3b20rizalsi. Piot so Sogon. Sot00900 4700 Philippines i would like to have pen pals. I am 23 and enjoy singing cooking and playing volleyball. Armenda e. Ablong or. 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