European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes a Page 11 too often i have read letters in the newspaper of people complaining about an the Exchange the military police and other various activities throughout our communities. But rarely do i see a letter of gratitude for Good deeds. That is the very purpose of this letter. 1 would like to express my sincere appreciation to the organizations at Schwabish Hall when our 9-year-old daughter had an Accident no one was at fault while preparing for her gymnastics class. While warming up she lost her balance and broke both Bones in her right forearm. From the time of the incident until her arrival at the local Hospital she received nothing but professional and genuinely concerned care. The gymnastics instructor remained with my daughter comforting her until my arrival. A Friend called for professional assistance. The medical clinic personnel with their professionalism and genuine concern provided excellent first Aid and transported her to the i saw recently on can that Ralph Nader is trying to gain support to lobby against another proposed postal rate increase in the United states. I would like to Contact him and find out what i can do to help. From what in be seen Over the last decade it seems that rate increases have become routine for the postal service. Every two to three years they re there asking for an increase in the Price we pay for a stamp. While this is not exactly an Earth shattering event it really irks me to see that there Are Many  Stamps issued every year in All shapes and sizes and designs. Done to get me wrong a in a a stamp collector myself but i know that behind every  stamp there Are several costs such As design fees production printing distribution labor die casts Etc. While i done to claim to know the exact Cost of All this i believe that if the postal service were to concen a geography impacts i refer to the recent article a Sony just goofed no reference to Pearl Harbor  even a historically aware japanese technical writer preparing that instruction Booklet would have stumbled in this situation. Everyone in Japan considers a Wilkes reunion planned world War ii veterans of  Wilkes dd441 will hold a reunion nov. 1-3 in Newport . Details May be obtained by writing a capt. Herbert Rommel 77 Bridge St. Newport . 02840 clinic. The military police coordinated Contact with the local Hospital and drove off Post to pick up my wife and bring her to the base rather than waste time trying to Contact her by phone. The genuine concern care and Overall performance of everyone involved enabled us to have her at the Hospital with no further damage to her Arm and in Good mental spirits. It makes us feel Good to know that we live and work in a Community where people truly care and we can rely on the professionalism of All the agencies on the base. I just wanted to say thanks again to everyone who assisted us. And to everyone who has a complaint about their Community agencies remember if necessary you would also receive the same professional help and genuine concern that we did. I Only Hope you Are As appreciative As we Are. A Gregory w. Litten Schwabish Hall West Germany trate on putting out a More limited amount of  issues every year they could manage to keep some of their costs Down. Then possibly they could deliver a better Quality product and Benefit the taxpayers by not passing along these costs quite As often. After seeing the Dinosaur issues that were issued last year i am holding my breath this year to see if we will end up with either ninja turtles or . Joe. A staff sgt. Jarrett s. Warner Naples Italy editors note a anyone interested in this matter can write to Ralph Nader co Public citizens inc. 2000 p. St., . Washington . 20036history, Reader says . 8 to be Pearl Harbor Day. That was the Date West of the International Date line when Pearl Harbor and Manila were attacked. In the movie a Utora tora tora a the japanese Side was shot entirely in japanese with English subtitles. Whenever the japanese planners were discussing the Date of the attack the japanese sound track said . 8, while the subtitles said . 7. Our two cultures remember different dates for those events. A Joseph e. Boling Japan foreign area officer Heidelberg West Ger Manyann Landers dear Ann Landers should a 5-year-old be permitted to attend a mortuary funeral of a beloved grandparent and View the remains in the casket i am writing  because grandma is terminally ill and 1 know 1 will be faced with this problem within a few months. My neighbor and Friend says a absolutely  she believes that the boy would be frightened bewildered and perhaps traumatized if he saw his grandmother in a casket Stone cold with lots of makeup appearing to be asleep. My sister on the other hand says that the boy should not be shielded from the realities of life because death is a the real  i should Tell you that a a Gregory is a Well adjusted child Happy and we have never had any problems with him. We have not told him yet that grandma is not going to get Well but he seems to know it. Please give us some guidance. A not much time in Stockton dear Stockton in my opinion a 5-Vear-old is too Young to handle the experience you describe. The viewing at the mortuary is Only one aspect that May be perplexing and upsetting to the child. Lowering the casket into the ground and leaving grandma in the cemetery would be much More difficult for a youngster to Deal with. Most authorities believe that children under 8 years of age should not be subjected to open caskets and burial services. Dear Ann Landers can you stand one More letter about dating services i nope so because i think you Are presenting a lopsided picture. Here a my Story 1 never cared for singles clubs and Wasny to into the bar scene. I was brought up in a Christian Home and believed that you went out with men you met in Church or your place of work. Unfortunately i never met a Man in Church or at work that i was drawn to. A woman i knew Well and respected suggested that i sign up with a dating club. They had special rates for women Between 18 and 30. I received 10 pages of names with detailed information about each candidate. I went out with 11 men mostly respectable and pleasant but there was t one that i wanted to Sec again. Then no. 12 appeared at my front door. I knew after the first Date that he was the Man i had been dreaming about and praying for. I was trying on wedding gowns a month before he asked me to marry him. We have been happily married for 10 years and arc still very much in love. Incidentally Ann his first marriage did no to work out. She was a girl he had met in Church. So please give credit where credit is due. A Indianapolis dear Indianapolis Happy to. Your letter proves that not All dating clubs Are rip offs. However my mail is a faithful reflection of what is happening out there and it has convinced me that the overwhelming majority of dating services Are highly questionable. I would never recommend one. Dear readers a while Back i asked you to Send in a a gems for the column. Bless you All i  have enough to last for several years. My thanks to each and every one who came to the Rescue. Here is one of the Best. It came from a Reader in Jordan Mont. Thanks or. . Coy. To keep your marriage brimming with love in the Loving cup when you re wrong just admit it. When you re right please shut  pals i am 19 years old and like singing dancing acting writing to pen pals and playing volleyball. I enjoy music by air Supply Madonna and Sharon Cuneta. A a Annabelle Portal 526 canday Ong Calinagan Dumaguet City Negros Oriental Philippines 6200 i am 19 years old and a Benin. My hobbies Are sports n3 Stamps travelling listening to music and a Driss z. Jabir King Saud University Box 57431 Riyadh 11574 saudi Arabia i am 27 and my hobbies Are horseback Riding watching videos and dancing. I also like to play Rugby. A Wendy Lees 2tennyson St Decker olm lancs., England i am 19 years old and togolese. I like music dancing travelling and soccer. A away. Shaban King Saud University Box 57431 Riyadh 11574 saudi Arabia i like to read listen to music travel and play soccer Tennis and volleyball. I am 19 years old and togolese. A Aya Salah Yusuf King Saud University Box 57431 Riyadh 11574 saudi Arabia i am looking for pen pals All Over the world. My hobbies include taking walks and listening to music. I am 21 years old and a sewing machinist. It s going to be a right Downer if no one writes to me. A Cathy Barker 94 Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley or Manchester m29 7ej England letters a Parent lauds Community a emergency care a postal rate increases concern Reade the san Fries european edition col. Gene e. Townsend Usan commander editor in chief it. Col. Suzanne l. Phillips Usan Deputy commander editor in chief Marie Kominicki Mert Proctor Deane b. Mcdermott production manager managing editor circulation manager in newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for members of me military services overseas. Contents of the stars and stripes Are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the . Government the department of defense or the . European command. 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