European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes dear Ann Landers May 1 respond to the Mother who works full time and then goes Home to another full time Fob a cooking cleaning and taking care of the children she also looks after her retired parents and admitted sheepishly a a in a 45 pounds overweight but i la do something about it  if she and her husband both work full time the responsibilities of the House and children marketing etc., should be divid cd 50-50. I also suggest a cleaning woman. Someone who comes in once a week can be a Lifesaver and Well Worth the Money. _ i happen to be a single Parent with two children. Two self help groups saved my life. Many of these groups have a philosophy based on the 12-step recovery program of alcoholics Anonymous. This formula has proven to be enormously successful which is Why it is used so often. I belong to Over eaters Anonymous. I have maintained a 60-Pound weight loss for two years. Recovery is based on the 12 Steps the support of the Fellowship and the consciousness of a higher Power. This need not be any specific religious figure. Each person can look to his or her own. Through Over eaters Anonymous i am learning to meet life s challenges and i no longer Anes Thetie myself with food. 1 also suggest that this woman try co dependents Anonymous. In this group we learn which responsibilities Are ours and which responsibilities belong to others. For the first time in my life i am learning to take care of myself and not feel guilty for allowing others to manage their own lives. The concept of people with common problems getting together is wonderful. So Many of us tend to think that we Are the Only ones who Are suffering and it is Good to know that we Arentt weak or crazy and that we Arentt alone. Please Ann keep telling your readers about these groups. I Learned about them from your column. A grateful in Cleveland dear Cleveland your letter is sure to help a great Many people. It has also provided an Opportunity to elaborate on one of my favorite subjects. I can to say enough about the groups that operate on the theory that people who share the same problem can get strength from one another. A perfect example is compassionate friends an organization for parents who have lost a child to death. Well meaning friends and relatives can try to console the distraught couple put Only individuals who have lived through this shattering experience know what its like. When they show up at a meeting and say to the new members a look we lived through it and you will too a they give strength and Confidence that Isnit available anywhere else. Gamblers Anonymous is an organization that has rescued thousands of people from this addictive destructive a incas. There is also narcotics Anonymous a the name Efi. R Wem 88 sex Holics Anonymous. The Lia Force a a lon8 one and the letters of thanks from readers who have reclaimed their lives As a result of joining these groups Are the Best part of this Job. Radii re Art Havi Quot la problem with children parents family friends or with yourself there is probably a self the?pk�njfr0fy0u�?T Check  to Lephie directory. If Rait sting you can obtain information and refer self h�i8ror.p c 0se.t toys a by writing to the National new a 25 w. 43rd st., room 620, stamped envelope Send a self addressed c creators Syndicate Page 11letters a Reader lauds bbl As alternative to an a recent letter to the stars and stripes expressed dissatisfaction with the programming on an radio. Following my arrival in Europe 1 experienced the same disillusionment. Fortunately an excellent alternative exists that provides the varied musical programming the writer seeks As Well As radio drama documentary science humor and cultural programming and quiz shows. 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To any radio listener who seeks an alternative to an radio. A or. Maj Gideon d. Hill Iii Ramstein a West Germany cafes explains How diesel prices Are set let me assure you that 1 realize we receive a significant Price break from Economy prices by purchasing gasoline or diesel fuel at cafes stations or with coupons. My question is in regard to the recent announcement of higher fuel prices. Why Are we required to pay $ 1.43 per gallon for diesel. A 1 a. We j a i if i i i a it i a i it a v i More than 12.5 percent higher than super unleaded and within 5 cents of the Price for super plus unleaded gasoline this Price seems out of line when you consider diesel 1c Ihab Lanei  _ i  a a to i tits ii Oil of Vul 131 u 1 is the least expensive fuel on the Economy and is less expensive to produce than gasoline. As you May have guessed. In a a diesel user. Its bad enough that diesel seems generally unavailable at on Post service stations and now this help cafes i need some Relief a Joseph e. Lorinc we Brucken West Germany editors note a master sgt. Dayton p. Strickland customer relations he cafes Europe replies it All starts like this. The germans get a tax Relief on diesel fuel thereby making you think the actual Cost of fuel from the supplier is cheaper. Not so. Thank goodness we get an across the Board tax Relief. The cafes Cost Price for fuel is based on volume by product and where customers obtain their fuel from . An cafes station Esso station or by autobahn station. Diesel represents Only one half of a percent of our total fuel sales and Only 13 of 57 cafes stations in Germany carry diesel fuel. The above factors plus consumer demand in november and december exceeding available supplies and problems getting the product Down the Rhein River because of Low water Levels All contributed to a higher Price to cafes. It appears however that the Market has stabilized for the time being. A reminder on the vital role of dissidents it is feb. 27, and some disreputable malcontent has burned the Symbol of our democratic Freedom. Will Good citizens stand idly by and let our great country be attacked by subversives and enemy sympathizers we must stand up As a nation and defend ourselves from this treachery. Individual civil rights must be curtailed so that a Strong government can protect us from this evil. Our Constitution must be modified so Maryland tax exemption Marylander take note the Maryland general Assembly will consider a Bill h.b.65 in March which would exempt military members serving overseas from Maryland state income tax. Send comments and requests for information to your legislator or to the association of Marylander serving outside the state . Box 1240, fort Meade my. 207551240.�?s.t. Lynch it. Meade  pals that powerful National leadership can Stop this outrage. Will the citizens stand up to protect our peace and Freedom against a few demented radicals on feb. 27, 1933, the German Reich Stag or parliament building was set on fire allegedly by a communist agent. The next Day Adolf Hitler was Given the Power to Rule by decree without the consent of parliament in order to crush the dangerous insurrection and protect Freedom. The rest As they say is history. A name and location withheld Croughton Antiques fair the american High school at Raf Croughton Wylli stage a Large Community Antiques fair at the school grounds on the base March 17-10. An open invitation to All local people to attend has also been extended. Hours will to 10 . To 5 p i. Saturday and 11 . To 5 . Sunday. Merchants will of porno Booths Selling a wide Varity of wares including paintings Antiques pub mirrors and towels Copper and brassware. Hamburgers hotdogs tacos and other snacks and refreshments will also to available. 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