European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes letters Page 11 Ann Landers plus Side of Usa Auto plates addressed once again the question of Usa vehicle tags has been raised without addressing the real issues in  awareness Campaign for terrorism provides sound tips on How to protect yourself in Genera against terrorist threats and other crimes. Being a Good neighbor contributes to your Overall  key to anti terrorist Security is understanding he threat fortunately the . Forces and their families have not been confronted with the threat of ran Dom violence like the British Are with the Ira. The terrorist threat to americans in Germany is primarily from the red army faction which has been very Selec Tive in their targeting. The threat is not identical throughout Germany so find out from your military Community what the threat assessment is in your area. For the most part american housing areas Haven moved in the last 30 years. Having German plates on your vehicle will not hide you in the Exchange parking lot or in front of your quarters. Terrorists look for Safe targets targets that provide an Opportunity for escape after they attack. That Means they conduct extensive surveillance and plan their crime , Alfred her Hausen was in a car with Ger Man  the other hand Given the threat situation Usa plates provide significant Security advantages. First Security personnel can ensure the plates on the vehicle belong on that vehicle by Matching the window sticker with the License plate. The Raf has often made use of stolen plates to throw police off their Trail. Secondly the most common tactic of terrorists is to drive a car bomb to the target area Park it and leave it. If All of the cars parked in the housing area had Ger Man plates when do you become suspicious As often As gis change cars you would never know when vehicle was out of place. Finally. German plates would tend to Foster a sense of complacency about Security and cause people to ignore sound personal Security  can make a real contribution to anti terrorist efforts in several ways. Be Alert for unusual circumstances or suspicious behaviour and report it to appropriate  observant of your surroundings. Did a fire extinguisher in the stairwell disappear for a few Days an reappear report it. If you notice a car or Van parked with people just sitting in it report it. Do you see the same vehicle or people Over and Over watching . Facilities copy Down the License and Call the  May never hear the results. But you May have helped catch a . Dwight r. Tiedtke Munich West Germany writer warns gossip can turn to slander gossip is due to Idle talk it is not always True about other people and their affairs. It is Light familiar talk or  is different from gossip in that it is a false report meant to do harm to the Good name and reputation of another. Talk is generally malicious and is unchristian. Harmless gossip May turn into vicious  begins in gossip. This comes perhaps from nothing worse at first than idleness. This is one of the greatest evils in the world but it Springs As a Rule from  have no need to talk about people All the time since we have a Fine selection of topics if we consider righteous Chaste lovable virtuous and praiseworthy things. Instead of talking about people behind their Back speak to them face to face. But no we whisper be Hind their  should guard against becoming deeply involved even in Light gossip because a remark no meant to Hurt anyone May become hurtful when it is repeated. A Wise proverb said the one guarding his Mouth is keeping his soul. The one opening wide his lips he will have  we arc misusing our brain when we gossip by listening to and spreading harmful  us All try to avoid speech that we All hate refuse to listen to slander and do our Best to crush harmful gossip. Spec. Jam a. Humphreys Kiblingen West Germany care provider tired of misconceptions i am a certified care provider not a baby Sitter. I attired of people who Don t know the difference. We Are Here because the Day care centers Are full Orthe waiting lists arc too Long we will provide the same insurance that the centers will.1 am tired of people who think that we sit and watch to All Day Long. And the Days Are Long yes i donned the Money i make. But it does not provide the Money to furnish my Home or buy a new car. It  you Don t care who cares for your child then use a Friend who May not think about the potential for accidents that do happen. Which one of us me or your Friend thinks enough of your child to take a first aids or class so that you feel secure think about the time when your Friend is no Longe your Friend and your child is in their care. Yes you Are taking business from some child care provider who has been trained to care properly for children. Let s quit beating around the Bush. It is a business that provides for you. If you parents think enough of your children you should spend the Money needed to properly care for them whether it be Day care centers Home care givers or even teen age baby Sitters. Don t try to dump your guilt onto us. Sherrl Ballard Mainz West Germany pen pals i am 21-ytar.old English Runny working in will been. I Woi Ike in correspond Woltti american servicemen ers stationed n Germany. My hobbies ire movies Max and collecting a ram Clonge. Jul Capek a of Wegner. Kreye  "ltr.1l 1000 West Berlin 19 i am 24 years old and love listening to of music dancing Reading and travelling. Nina Lyn t Region Tki 19 Daffodil Mai Sta. Mesa Pardon Vita sir a a. 1105 Manila i types Philippines i am 21 years old and enjoy Reading books mag Annei writing pen Pala and listening to the radio. Tarolta p. A Drugda zone9buiua 9000 Bagayan it Oro Cit Philippines dear Ann Landers i am the Mother of three Chil Dren. My oldest is a 12-year-old girl who just entered Junior High. Lucille has always been shy about participating in social activities so i was pleased when she agreed to go to the Junior High school dance. Unfortunately Shedin t have a Date and none of her girlfriends wanted to go so drove her to the auditorium and dropped her off. She looked ador Able in her new dress. I was really proud of her. Two hours later i drove Back to the school to picker up. She was in tears. Not one boy had asked her to dance. She said she approached several boys she knew and they All turned her Down. I m aware that seventh Grade boys Are very Imma Ture Ann but was t it rude of them to refuse i am truly upset that my child s feelings were Hurt by boy who were never taught manners. Please print this letter so the parents of youngsters particularly in the Bay area will see this. San Francisco mom dear mom i know dances for 12-year-Olds have been going on Tor Long time but i still think it s nutty. These kids Aren t ready for boy girl dances and 1can t understand Why schools would sponsor such events. It s ridiculous to Shore youngsters into adult activities. The boys who turned your daughter Down May not have been rude just shy. Please do Lucille a favor and Stop pushing her to do things she s not ready for. Grow ing up is Tough enough without being pressured by  Ann Landers i am writing to you about the Legal Sanction of same sex couples. I was pleased to see that you had the courage to write about it a while Back. I have been with my Lover for nine years. We arc raising her two daughters. Since the children s father has refused to take any responsibility Mary and Iare doing our Best to see to it that the children have everything they need including lots of love. I worry about what will happen if Mary should die. Have devoted my life to these two Lovely children. Will the state allow me to keep them i Don t think so. What will happen if there is a life threatening Acci Dent to my partner will i be Able to be by her Side and make decisions for her i Don t think so. I cannot claim the children on my income tax nor can i put them on my insurance at work. Mary makes about half the Money i do and her benefits Are terrible. I am not asking to walk Down the aisle with my partner. I adjust asking for fairness. Every dime i make goes to support our family. Also every ounce of love and Devotion. But if something terrible happened a stranger could walk into our Home and take it All. Docs this seem fair to you  s j.c.a. This is a growing problem. Regardless of How som people feel about same sex relationships it must be addressed. As i be said before i doubt thai same sex marriages will be legalized in our lifetime. Couples involved in such an arrangement especially those with children should see lawyer about Protection for these children and themselves. I agree the arrangement Job describe Lig Rossly unfair. 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