European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes a Page 11ann Landers dear readers i recently printed comments from readers who were critical of the red Cross. After collecting More than $53 million worldwide for the victims of the san Francisco earthquake they decided that $12 million was enough to spend and held Back the balance for a future earthquakes.  i promised the red Cross an Opportunity to respond in this space. Here is what they have to say dear Ann Landers Back to Back a Hurricane Hugo and the Loma Prieta quake mobilized the largest disaster Relief Effort in the 109-year history of the american red Cross. Twenty one thousand red Cross workers helped hundreds of thousands of victims of these disasters. And work is still going on. Americans responded generously through the red Cross to assist victims with unprecedented contributions including $53.3 million to Northern California quake Relief. To keep the Faith with its donors the red Cross decided on feb. 20 to spend All Money designated for quake Relief by funding extraordinary disaster assistance programs in Northern California rather than to use leftover funds to assist victims of future disasters. As 1 write those a a future disasters Are already striking other parts of the country. And As before the red Cross is there to help. We Are examining our policy on disaster Relief funding searching for an approach that will enable us to both respond to donors wishes and to meet the needs of disaster victims whenever and wherever. We Trust that the american people will understand and support our efforts to keep their red Cross both responsive and ready. A sincerely George f. Moody chairman american red Cross dear George Moody your extremely Able Public relations firm did As Fine a Job As was humanly possible to clean up the mess you made when you decided that $12 million was a a enough to spend of the $53 million collected. That decision was perceived As a betrayal of the Public Trust and rightfully so. I received an enormous number of letters expressing outrage. Here is one that reflects the views of thousands who wrote dear Ann Landers the headline in the Chicago Tribune read a did the red Cross violate Public Trust a of course they did. What a More it Wasny to the first time. The red Cross uses every disaster As an Opportunity to fill their coffers and do whatever they please with the Money. Their annual reports Are skilfully designed to make the average person feel like an idiot. So he just gives up. I Hope this incident will reopen the can of Worms that goes Back to world War ii when the red Cross sold Coffee and donuts to the gis while the salvation army gave them away free. I will never forget How the red Cross sold me a stubby Little Pencil and two sheets of paper so i could i Fonn my parents that although i had been wounded i survived the ships sinking. This took place in Noumea Caledonia in August 1943. From that Day on i have never Given the red Cross a cent. A Jim Maurais sex chief Yeoman . Navy no. 212-5234 dear Jim thanks for your comments. I could do a month of columns from readers who have plenty to say about the red Cross financial Maneu vers not the least of which Are documented reports on the hundreds of millions of dollars the red Cross makes collecting blood from donors and Selling it for commercial use. In deference to the Good that the red Cross has done in selected instances lets Trust that they will take the High Road from Here on in. Letters a Many see value of recycling but. Help save our planet have you Ever noticed the Little message on most aluminium cans which reads a Recycle please we would like to comply with this request but if you look around you will see that there is no place to take these cans. In the United states and some other countries there Are recycling centers where one can take old aluminium cans to be recycled. These centers usually pay a Small Price to Reward the ecology conscious person for his troubles. We feel that sometimes a Reward is the Only Way to get people off their backsides and get them out to help. At a time when everybody seems to be talking about pollution plastic Glass and paper no one seems to care about aluminium any More at least not in the military communities Here in Germany. Can to some organization such As the commissary cafes or the military commands set up such a Center and sell the cans to a recycling factory while awarding the returner a percentage of the profit by the can or by the Pound think of All the cans thrown away every Day at your office school or Home. We could do something for a better world and earn a Little Cash. If people do not care about our future maybe they will care about Money. One last thought this could help organizations such As school clubs scouts and churches to earn some Money through collection and do a service for the entire Community american and German. So what do you say is there some group that can set up such a Center we Are sure there Are other people who feel the same Way As we do. A Colin w. Marble Frankfurt West Germany editors note a we received two replies to this letter. The first is from r. Jarrett chief environmental Branch facilities engineering Branch Deputy chief of staff Engineer he Usa eur the . Army in Europe Usa eur heartily agrees with the principles stated in your letter. All serv ice members and families Are reminded frequently of the need and opportunities to contribute their recyclable paper Glass and metals including aluminium to recycling systems operated by organizations in the nations where they work and live. On oct. 31, our latest policy letter on recycling directed army communities throughout Europe to establish recycling programs if they can be technically and economically successful. This policy emphasizes the pre existing department of defense department of army and Usa eur regulations. The idea of establishing recycling centers and the distribution of earnings should be considered among the alternatives studied in setting up local recycling programs. Great Freedom is available for voluntary groups like scouts sports clubs and churches to receive the profits they earn after necessary costs Are paid. People interested in recycling must Contact Industrial users of recyclable materials so they open up More markets. Without a ready buyer neither you nor other groups can make Money and recycling efforts will not nourish. The second reply is from it. Col. Susanne m. Way Lett chief. Planning division Deputy chief of staff engineering and services he Safe aluminium can to be recycled in Germany like it is in the United states. The German cans Aren t 100 percent aluminium and their beverage distributors Aren t set up like they Are in the states to manage recycled containers. Usually individual communities arrange for can bottle and paper collection bins in their locations. We would recommend individuals interested in recycling should Contact their military Community environmental coordinator who can provide detailed information about programs in their  by manager says thanks throughout my career As an cafes manager. I have often seen letters from customers saying a thank you to individual cafes employees for above average service. Well i would now like to take time to say thank you to an cafes customer. John l. Ghee from Hub 108th Ada brigade came into the Rhein main base Exchange recently and asked to speak with the manager. He said he had purchased gasoline coupons the night before but did not believe he had paid for them because he did not have a copy of his charge receipt. I asked or. Ghee if i could see the Coupon books he had purchased. I then showed or. Ghee that i had just finished doing an incident report on a cashier whose Coupon drawer was Short $101.30. The books he handed me had the signature of the cashier in question. Or. Ghee by his honesty not Only removed any question of guilt that May have been directed at the cashier but most of All he reminded a lot of us that night How Good and proud it can feel to be part of the human race. A Rosella Clift Rhein main a West Germany pen pals i i am interested in pen pals All Over the world. I am divorced with two boys and i enjoy music Reading writing letters. I have a great sense of humor. I am 30 years old. A Susan Manning 63 Gainsborough cres Carr Hill Gates head Tyne amp Wear ne9 5nx England i am a 43-year-old widow. 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