European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i became really angry when 1 l read the Teller from the Reader i who said women who have cae Sarkans feel less womanly be cause hey arc unable to give i birth in the Way nature intended. I subsequent tellers argued the i pros and cons of natural birth is. Cacs Arcan. They went on and on unlit i was ready to scream. I am 23 and have been an Insu Lin  diabetic Ever since i was 11. My doctor advised me not to become Prog Nail. But i was determined to have a child and was willing to face the risks. My pregnancy was extremely difficult. When my kidneys ailed the doctor advised me to have an abortion. I refused. Our i talc girl was born one month ahead of schedule. She was healthy and perfectly Beautiful. I would t have cared if they had pulled her out of my car. The experience or giving birth is so unique that i cannot imagine Why any woman would make a big Deal out of the method of delivery. As always arriving at the destination is far More important than the Road travelled to gel there . New Orleans dear . Hundred of women wrote to express themselves on thin intensely personal subject. Some of he letters were too hot to handle so i hauled out my Asbestos gloves litre a sampling Lafayette. La it burned me up when i read the letters from women who thought they were missing something because they had incur babies by caesarean instead of As god  i wished i could have traded places with them. I am ,1 Small person. 5-1 and 105 pounds. My doctor know Well in Advance Hal i was carrying a Large baby. The time of the birth he must have had other things on his mind because i Laboured for far Loo Many hours before my Pound. Id ounce son was born. The baby did not move one of his arms for several months and we now know thai he never will have full use of it. Bui thank god. He is otherwise healthy. Needless to say. I was in rough shape myself after that nightmarish delivery and it took months of counselling to gel me squared away. A woman who is Lold in Advance thai she should Hac a Section ought to be thankful. I wish i had been so Lucky. . In Spokane the argue cols about cacs Arcan is. Vaginal births made my blood boil. You were so right when you said la does t matter How Vou have the baby just be thankful Hal in is healthy i wonder How those ladies who were doing till the veiling would like to have both a vaginal birth and a c cesarean in one Day. I did. After eight hours of hard labor. I delivered a healthy son  i knew i was pregnant with twins but the second child simply would t position himself properly so my doctor had to do an emergency a Scalion. I was knocked put and did t gel to Sec my second son until the following Day. The twins Are now 4 years old. I do not feel thai the bonding with the first child was any closer than Wilh the second. They arc both adorable children and i have not Given a thought to the method of delivery since the Day i left the Hospital. I la bet the psychology expert who came up Wilh thai bonding theory was a Man. Cd creators Syndicate letters explanation Given of an radio format a recent article in the stars and stripes stated that an has expanded a Rock its new pm format. It stated Rock is the Type of pm station the bulk of our troops and younger listeners would listen to if they were Back in the United states. Its music is distinctly different from an s am primary  what happened to equal rights not everyone enjoys Rock music and an occasional hour of country we Stern jazz easy listening or an occasional record of one of these sprinkled throughout the Day can hardly be considered equal. The Normal fare even on the am stations seems to be predominately Rock music of some kind. Each hour of music should contain an equal variety of music to suit All tastes. Dispersed throughout the Day and not from 10 at night to 5 or 6 in the morning could be hours dedicated to a particular Type of music such As the All Rock hour an hour of easy listening "60 minutes of jazz Etc. By doing this the radio would belong to All of us most of the time which would seem to be the general purpose of an. During those Brief periods of Lull in the rocking the younger listeners can and will insert a Rock cassette into their Boombox turn it Back up to loud and continue to March. Not everyone can receive the am channels or an to which Means More Reliance on the radio for entertainment. Unfortunately for Many there is Little to be found Here either. If you Don t believe me. Turn on your radio any sunday morning about 8 or 9 . And sit Back and enjoy the music being Broad cast on the pm station. Really appropriate for the Day and time in t it name and location withheld editor s note Manny a by broadcast Man Ager american forces network Europe replies it was Only after a great Deal of research and Analy Sis we changed an pm broadcasts in Many areas to better serve the bulk of our authorized audience Young soldiers airmen sailors marines and their families. This has not lessened our sensitivity to tin wants and needs of the rest of the audience. Virtually no american station programs variety schedules. The few that do attract Small audiences and have trouble sustaining audiences from program in program. Generally . Stations Are single radio pro Grams 24 hours a Day seven Days a week. The majority of our department of defense listen ers Are 18 to 26 Yean old the vast majority Are 18 to 35 years old. While there Are major differences in musical tastes within any group the overwhelming majority of these listeners prefer contemporary music programming. Album Rock music the Type of music on a Rock radio stations were no. I 55 percent of the time with adults 18 to 34 years old in the most recent . Radio Industry ratings. The format was even stronger among younger men the military s largest segment. It was the no. 1 Choice Wilh men 18 to 25 Yean old 81 per cent of the time. Before an changed folks in the Barracks Lold us an s of but Why Don t you play some Good music i have to listen to my tapes or compact discs or re cords hear anything i  our Mission requires us to reach listeners with in formation messages. But if our programming did t satisfy the bulk of the audience we were not accomplishing our Mission to the Best of our ability. No one wants to deny another person equal rights or Access to their radio programs. But keying on equal rights misses major Points such As Mission or majority Rule with respect for minority rights. An s Overall service provides a great diversity of programs. An Frankfurt pm a Rock on 98.7 pm Offin american country countdown american dance Traxl the countdown an Urban music program lots of classic Rock Rock Era oldies top 40 and Urban selections and 45 hours a week 9 05 . To 6 . Week Days of Light Rock All in stereo. Frankfurt am which can be heard in your area most of the Day provides additional variety throughout the Day and weekend. Given the limit on the number of different services we can provide programming and personnel resources and the composition of our audience we have the Best schedule within the armed forces radio and television service system and one increasingly competitive with stateside stations. Pc always look to improve our broadcasts and May make additional changes in response to the changing audience needs and desires. Ii is regrettable that whenever we seek to serve one segment of our audience belter it impacts on others who have grow n comfortable with their service. Policy on Green Glove inserts explained the purpose of this letter is Loiry and gel a clarification to a Small line in a 670-1 with reference to the Green insert currently worn Wilh the Black Shell. Chapter 27, Para 27-l4a 3a 670-1 states that the Green insert will not be worn without the Black Shell. A formal physical training it uniform has not been pre scribed in my current unit. However. I be noticed that these Green inserts arc worn lot formations without inc Black Shell and allowed by the unit command. I approached my first sergeant and talked about this. He stated that this Only applies to the Utility uni form and has nothing to do with it uniforms. Please do some research and give me an answer. Is this the Only paragraph that provides guidance about gloves any assistance will be deeply appreciated not Only by me but by All the soldiers. Sol. 1st class Jose e. Ramos Augsburg West Germany editor s note sgt. 1st class . Morales staff actions office office of inc Deputy chief of staff personnel he Usa eur replies please thank the Reader for the Opportunity to discuss current policy for wearing of Glucs during physical training it in periods of cold or inclement weather. Commanders May authorize the Wear of either the Black leather Shell gloves Wilh Green inserts or the Black leather unisex gloves during it. Wearing of the Green inserts us an outer garment is not authorized. We Are two Sisters who want to write to people Rachel is in and Lindsey is 17 we both enjoy doing things most teen agers do. Like dancing going to discos Raveling abroad and going to live concerts especially to watch simple minds and u2 Rachel and Lindsey Walton 70 Wingfield Road Atherley South Barnsley. South Yorkshire 571 3pp England i would live to have Winands especially from older count nos i am 20 years old. And roman Catholic Rosas l. Especial Mahigan St Baldogo so Sogon so Sogon 4700. Philippines european edition col. 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