European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 7, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Rhe stars and stripes Page 11lahders dear Ann Landers i am 34 years old. Both my parents passed away within three years of each other. My Mother went first after a two year Battle with cancer. My father died from a heart attack. Soon after mom died my father remarried. He and his new wife moved 1,000 Miles away. A a Jennifer was financially set before she married dad. When he died we Learned that he had named her the sole beneficiary of his life insurance policy. It was a sizable one she will also collect his retirement benefits. Jennifer has All the furniture that was in our family Home As Well As my mothers clothing and jewelry. She wrote me soon after dads funeral and asked that i Send her a list of the things i would like that belonged to my parents. I requested Only the three pieces of furniture that dad had promised me. I also asked that she Send me anything that belonged to my parents that she did no to want. The furniture was never sent. Last night i came Home and found a Box on the porch that contained some glassware and crocheted items and a sack of old pictures. There was no note. I had been expecting her visit for a month but had not heard from her. It appears that this was her Way of severing All ties. After Only 10 months of marriage a virtual stranger has everything it took my parents 35 years to build together. It hurts to know that my parents did nothing to prevent this from happening. At times i wonder if they really cared about me. Memories Are often wrapped around  As the Mother of an Only child and the Stepmother of three i want the children in my life to have what is important to them and rightfully theirs. Once you Are gone the Only control you have Over your estate is what you have put on paper. 1 urge everyone who reads this to write a will and make sure it is in the hands of a lawyer. It should not be done in a hurry. A will should be a True reflection of the years you have spent with the people you love. My Hope and my prayer is that you will print this letter and that someone will be spared the pain i have experienced. Thank you for giving me an Opportunity to reach so Many people. A Modesto Calif. Dear Modesto i appreciate your taking the time and trouble to share a heartbreaking Story. As your letter Points out it is a mistake to assume that the next of Kin will do the right thing. Too often they done to. Dear Ann Landers my 20-year-old sister ill Call her Marie works As a Pool typist in a Large office. She is a Sweet attractive girl and this is her first downtown Job. She Hasni to been around much. Last night Marie phoned me and she was terribly rattled. She said her Boss called her into his office after everyone else had gone Home and asked her to please help him out. It seems the Zipper in his pants broke and he had to go to a fancy supper directly from the office. Marie succeeded in fixing the Zipper it had gotten off the track but she was very nervous about whether or not she had done the right thing by agreeing to help him. She would like your opinion and so would i. A Little Rock dear Rock i need More information. Did the Boss remove his pants if so where was he when Marie fixed the Zipper if not was he Businesslike during the procedure until you Supply me with these details 1 am unable to give you an answer. Question on of base closures answered i am a Mechanic whose air Force specially code changed from 431 Al to 452xm. I have been in the . For seven years maintaining a Blank preference Sheet under an indefinite Date of estimated rotation from overseas station Deros. When 1 return to the United states i would like to spend some time in one place before returning to Europe and so would like to obtain a list of bases due for closing in the United states so i can avoid them when i fill out my assignment preference Sheet. Local Public affairs staff suggested writing you. Any help you can provide will enable me to make Wise use of choices allowed in my a dream  a name withheld Raf Ben Waters England editors note a it. Col. James d. Kula director of assignments Deputy chief of staff personnel ill Safe replies during the time of increased turmoil with Force Structure changes and conventional forces in Europe cafe negotiations we can understand your concerns. The air Force provides each base level personnel office a list of bases throughout the world by specially where a member can be assigned. We have coordinated with the air Force military personnel Center afm pc concerning the specific locations in conus that have been confirmed As definitely closing and those identified As being studied for closure. The following lists Are provided in both categories definitely closing a Pease fab . Jan. �?T91 a George fab Calif. Dec. �?T92 a Chanute fab Iii. July �?T93 a Mather fab Calif. July �?T93 a Norton fab Calif. April 94. Being studied will close net fy92, pending environmental Impact studies a Bergstrom fab Texas a Faker fab Ark. A Myrtle Beach fab . A los Angeles fab Calif. It is important to keep the of form 392 updated to allow afm pc to consider your preferences when making assignments. However the Bottom line concerning assignments to conus is to fill air Force requirements while taking into consideration your personal desires. A doctor cautions parents on Bike safety i was dismayed to see in a recent stripes Magazine feature article on cycling a photograph of a father buying a Bike for his 2-year-old child. Certainly this violates the first Rule of safety regarding children and bicycling a waiting until a child is physically cognitively and emotionally ready for a Bike. The american Academy of paediatrics Aap pamphlet on bicycle safety states that children under the age of 5 or 6 usually Are not ready. I have no doubt that most if not All health care professionals and child advocates would agree that 2 is far too Young other recommendations include teaching rules of the Road using a reflective Vest or Bright clothing sidewalks Only Riding until balance is Good forbid double Riding buy a Bike with old fashioned coaster brakes and buy the Bike to fit the child. Last but not least and next in importance to the age of the child is use of a bicycle helmet. Bicycles top the list maintained by the consumer product safety commission for product related accidents. Between 300,000 and 400,000 children visit emergency rooms for treatment of injuries annually and 600 die. About three quarters of All fatal injuries and those resulting in permanent disability involve head trauma. Please parents provide your Young child with a Trike. And when your child is ready for a Bike at age 5 or 6, take Steps to ensure that he or she is not one of those bicycle statistics. A Marianne Restel , Ramstein a West Germany a Reader wants officers to Salute properly i am writing because i am very disturbed with the Way some but not All Junior and senior officers act when rendering the Salute. Some act As though it is a chore and they reluctantly whip it on you some ignore you by not saluting at All. I feel that they should re evaluate their actions. You would think that they would realize the importance of a Salute and what it represents. Being non commissioned officers we teach our soldiers the proper rendering of respect of rank of our officers but when our soldiers Render the Salute some Are made to feel As though they have inconvenienced the officer. They Are very Quick to Tell you a Soldier did no to you see me a i Call that the second lieutenant syndrome. 1 feel that every Soldier deserves the proper greeting of the Day from general to private. I Hope that this message makes you think the next time you hear a Good morning sir or May am a a name and location withheld advice offered to runners joggers i would like to give some helpful advice to runners and joggers. For safety if there is no sidewalk or Bike path run or walk against the traffic along the Side of the Road you need to see what a coming at you in Case you need to jump out of the Way you bicycle with traffic. There Are too Many runners pounding the pavement while they run causing excessive Strain to Knees hips heels and working harder than they need to. I recommend a fast walkers gliding stride combined with their running Pace a less Strain but just As much exercise. They will run just As fast but should feel less beat. A Chet Twarog Sembach a West Germany it Snipes 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 this newspaper is an authorized unofficial publication for members of the 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. The appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. 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