European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 letters Ann Landers arc intern program procedures discussed the tendencies of the higher echelons of our country to help themselves and each other to Advance is of no Surprise to those of us who struggle to take our places among them. But to discover these tendencies to the civil service docs come As somewhat of a disappoint ment if not a Shock to me. 1 am referring to the intern programs offered through the civilian recruitment Center arc in Heidelberg. These programs were originally formed to help the lower Grade civil service employees without Benefit of a College education to train and specialize in a particular career Field and therefore be non compact Iti Cly promoted. But As it stands now most of the intern programs offered by the arc arc geared toward graduate level students who will enter these programs As gs-9s. I can t speak for everyone but i do know that my past Job experience will have a difficult time competing with an mba. I would like to know if the arc remembers what the intern programs were originally intended to do and if they realize that individuals with sincere interests in their careers but no graduate degree still have the capacity to learn Tillette r. Johnson Fulda West Germany editor s note John Craig staffing assist ant intern Branch civilian recruitment Center he Usa eur replies the a Central civilian intern program operates under policy and program requirements set by office of personnel management pm and department of de sense Dod. This program is used to recruit develop and graduate High potential employees for placement a wide into career program positions. A local intern program May be used to supplement the Central intern program to help meet command needs. Most Allda Central intern and local intern programs begin at entry level of gs-5 or gs-7. In order to meet minimum qualification at the entry level of gs-5, n candidate can qualify through one of three ways. Three years of experience in administrative professional investigative technical or other responsible work which demonstrates Possession of the abilities and aptitudes required to perform the duties of the position to refilled. A full four year course in an accredited College or University leading to a Bachelor s degree. Any equivalent combination of experience and Edu cation. Most intern programs for which arc recruits begin at the gs-5 or gs-7 level not the gs-9 As the writer states. Graduate level education May qualify an individual at a higher level than gs-5 or gs-7 however the intern program does not fill vacancies at this higher Grade level. Naturally individuals with extensive work experience or education May be More attractive to selecting officials. The intern program s goal is to recruit High Quality candidates for positions of increased responsibility regardless of their educational background. Man sees sexism in letters to stripes i be been stationed in Germany for a Little Over oneyear. During the past year i be noticed a disturbing thought that runs through Many of the letters and also in the pen pal column. I believe that Many of your writers reflect a negative Bias toward women. One must understand that As Long As women arc denied Equality both economic As Well As political there will always be a pen pal Section that features women there will always be someone that believes that women do not belong in the army and there will always be someone that writes about those women who Only want an id card. How can we As a nation accept the fact that women Cam approximately 65 cents to the Dollar that a Man makes Why did the United states fail to pass the equal rights amendment Why did the supreme court allow a state to practically deny a woman s right to an abortion could it be that men arc afraid to accept women As equals to let them control their own bodies history has Given us Many examples of men exercising Power and dominance Over women. Docs anyone remember the Salem Witch trials but More importantly the Why sure we have progressed since Salem but one just needs to go to a Bookstore and realize that women arc still degraded through pornography As Well As prostitution. Without a doubt we still have a Long Long Way to go. The problems arc Complex but the answer is  can we Call ourselves civilized if we cannot treat As equals not Only women but All people Patrick m. Callahan Sand Litfen. West Germany pen pals please print my name in your pen pal column. I ant20yeersold. 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No b 01130 Adana Turkey dear Ann Landers when my husband asked me to marry him eight years ago we discussed his career in the air Force and the possibility that one Day he might get orders to go overseas without me. Those or Ders came a few Days ago. Jeff had Only a few weeks notice be fore he had to leave. That same Day Jeffs Best Friend walked out of his House to go Deer Hunting and never re turned. He was killed in a car Accident that morning. The Man left a Beautiful wife and four children. I m ashamed to admit it took the death of this dear Friend to make me realize How precious our time together  he left Jeff and i had the Best talk Ever. We promised to let one another know when our spirits were dragging. For the first time we spoke openly about our concerns and made sure our three daughters knew How much we loved them. We had never done that before. After Jeff boarded the plane i made a Promise to myself that when he returned i would do everything in my Power to make the next 50 years of our marriage As Good As the last two months had  Hope your readers will remember the advice i be seen in your column so often make every second count. Thank god every Day for your blessings. And above All Don t sweat the Small stuff. I will never let a Day go by without letting my husband and daughters know How much 1 love them. Blessed in South Dakota dear South Dakota too few people appreciate the Good things in life while they have them. We never miss the water till the Well runs dry. Dear Ann Landers i am an 18-year-old who has something to say to feisty michigander and anyone else who thinks to Day s teen agers arc Cream puffs with no stress in our lives and no ambition. As you would say Wake up and smell the Coffee i live in a Well to do suburb of Denver. Within the last four years i have seen 10 classmates die from drug overdoses or suicide. Five classmates became preg Nant. Dozens of my friends became addicted to co Caine. At least double that number Are Beer drunks. Several have told me that their parents get bombed or stoned every night. A few weeks ago a Junior High kid went on a shooting rampage and killed three people. Divorce and unemployment arc so common that i am considered Lucky by my Peers because my parents arc still married and working. If you Don t consider this stressful please Tell me what  for the part about teen agers not working hard i am living proof that Many of us take our studies seriously. I will graduate in 1990 with a 4.0 Grade Point average if i continue to get All a s. I have every intention of doing just  resent the fact that so Many people arc closed minded and insist on Labelling All teen agers As Lazy and leading Carefree lives. Give us a break. Many of us arc doing just Fine. K.b., Littleton Colo. 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