European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 24, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers Ann Landers is on vacation. The following columns a rerun. Her regular column will resume sept. 3. Dear Ann Landers my Mother used to say always Wear Nice underwear. You never can Tell when you Olget into an  1 thought that was pretty funny. Yesterday i stopped laughing. A College Friend and i went Bike Riding. We Are experienced cyclists and neither of us had Ever had an Accident. Delta s Bike suddenly hit a Hole in the Cement. She went sailing headfirst and landed in a clump of Bushes fortunately a squad car was within 100 feet of us and the police officers rushed her to the Hospital. Of course i went along. The first thing the doctor did was Cut off Delia s Blouse and Slacks. Soon she regained consciousness and called me by name. Although she was in pain she seemed much More concerned about her underwear than her injuries. A dwell she might have been. 1 never saw such a filthy brassiere torn and faded and her panty Girdle was in even worse condition. Luckily she suffered Only a broken shoulder and a dislocated hip but she told me later that her embarrassment Over her underwear was More painful than her injuries. I Learned a lesson at Delia s expense Ann. Maybe others can profit by it As i have. Neat All the Way through dear neat thank you for sharing. Of girls take a fast Reading. Are Yon wearing undies you would t mind modelling in an emergency room How s the lace on your slip is your Girdle wee bit shredded did Yon hurriedly pin that busted Bra strap this morning instead of sewing it on upgrade your underwear Sisters. You never know. Dear Ann Landers my next door neighbor has read every word you have Ever written. Before you get to feeling flattered let me Tell you that the idea behind this is to catch you in a mistake. She checks out every fact gets on the phone and Calls the newspaper the Public Library Legal Aid Wel fare agencies clinics veterinarians doctors clergy men police firemen the Post office anybody she can pump for information. I would judge that this nut spends anywhere from two to three hours a Day trying to trip you up. She thought she had you the Day you said a pregnant wac is not kicked out of the service and Dis honorable discharged. Her face fell a foot when she was told by the recruiting officer Here Ann is right. Pregnant was Are simply separated from the  this woman used to be the town s worst meddler and most vicious troublemaker. Since she has made you her Hobby she has t had time for troublemaking and gossip. So thank you. Co dear co i am delighted that i am providing i harmless outlet for the woman s energies. If she catches a mistake i d be delighted to hear from her. Confidential to plenty suspicious just because a Man wants to smell Good does t mean he has another Dame someplace. Good grief woman get off his Back or he might make Good your goofy accusations. Letters readers express views on gun control i be been telling people for years that taking guns from honest citizens is crazy. Now from the Asylum John Hinckley would be presidential Assassin and certified Loon has come out in favor of gun control. Well i can t think of a More convincing testimonial to the insanity of the whole idea it s a Good thing the press was there to note this important development. I know my Day just would t be Complete if i Don t get fatherly advice from Hinck Ley Manson or some other nut. Frank r. Sweet Kriegsfeld West Germany in a country that requires Drivers to pass More challenging tests to operate cars than it docs gun owners to have a lethal weapon Federal legislation has been Long in coming. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum s proposed gun control Bill is commendable. Current state Laws Banning guns arc a joke when convicted felons can buy fake ids for $20, then hop in their cars and buy a semiautomatic weapon in a neigh Boring state. It is even More disheartening when these felons because of the Lack of background Check poli cies Don t even need the fake ids. Federal legislation is essential if gun control Laws arc going to mean any thing. A uniform waiting period to allow for background checks is not a violation of privacy. It is common sense. Murderers felons and the mentally ill do not have the right to guns. Unfortunately most gun salesmen cannot look at a customer and determine whether or not he is a criminal. Therefore diligent records of firearms and personal background forms Are necessary for the safety of the citizen. Banks consid ering Loans require twice As much paperwork. Even our policemen feel vulnerable with their Mere .38-caliber pistols and City officials Are granting their requests for More advanced weaponry. Citizens not wanting to be left out buy semiautomatic to protect themselves escalating our nation s very own arms race. What does it say about America to hear that most of the policemen in great Britain patrol the streets unarmed semiautomatic Are useless except in their capacity to wipe out an entire crowd of people with one pull of the trigger. These guns arc unnecessary for reasonable self def Csc and any Hunter requiring the use of a semiautomatic to kill a Deer should be truly embarrassed. The Era has provided some valuable services. It recognizes the need for gun safety and offers classes. Every member must demonstrate his knowledge of guns. This is admirable considering that thousands of gun owners today know nothing More about their fire Arm than How to pull the trigger. But to deny the dam age and use Tessness of semiautomatic paramilitary As Sault weapons will Only Hurt the Era s reputation. These guns have one purpose to kill and their nationwide Sale should be banned. Anna Mulrine Bremerhaven West Germany writer against statehood for puerto Rico i have read the recent articles in the stars and stripes on the debate Over puerto Rico becoming a state or becoming Independent from the United states i would like puerto Rico to stay the Way it is right now. My comment is about these people in washing ton saying or thinking that statehood would be costly to the United states. I think that is a Bunch of Bull. Do they think we Are dying of starvation in puerto Rico income is probably Low but everyone earns their salaries. Social welfare programs Are a joke in puerto Rico. The Low number of puerto rican people who withdraw from welfare is because they Are taking advantage of free Money who would to take a look at the hawaiian islands. In order for Hawaii to become Rich people had to work hard in order to accomplish their Rich Economy. Please give Usa break. I know if puerto Rico becomes a state they will work their Butts off to reach a High Economy. Some puerto rican people Are poor like everywhere else. Also some Are High class some Middle class. But at least we Are one race we love each other and we Are proud of what we Are not like in the United states where there Are wars Between Blacks and Whites and other minorities. We Don t want your statehood. Spec. Manuel Rodriguez Schweinfurt West Germany renovation of Quayle Home criticized i read the article Federal funds May pay for fixing Quayle Home and feel 1 must respond. I cannot believe this much Money approximately $200,000 is being considered for redoing the Quay los Home. Let s be realistic we the Backbone of the military Are living in some pretty shabby quarters. For instance our family lives in old British army housing All of which is 40 years old. Some of these Homes should be condemned for faulty plumbing and electrical problems but As the Cost of living overseas is so very expensive we some times have to take what we can get As our housing office docs the Best it can with the housing available. Our Home is wherever my husband hangs his Beret. Docs the Quayle family have to hang a Crown my question How can our Congress justify such an expensive renovation Lyndsey Watts Raf upper Heyford England pen pals plane publish my name in your pan pal column. I am 32 year old and enjoy sewing and travelling. Partite l. Cuaresmabi4 by Tangan. Larena so quiz phpplnes6226 kindly publish my name in your pen pal cof urn. I am 18 years old and enjoy eating and Sterling to music. Prescy oulnseyhs7fsanmaroinosl  i would Ike to have pen pan. I am 28 Yea sold and i enjoy Awman Long Reading baseball trawling music and movies. Patricia Gare Tanopo Box tin Tulsa. Okie. 74101 i would us to have my name published your pen pal column. I am 31 years old. 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