European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page 11 a writer critical of arc response to letter 9s, a i a Ifa u �,1s y the recent reply to the letter a a arc policy on room deposits discussed a is a typical service nones Monse to valid questions and or problems. This Proba by explains the dissatisfaction Many people have with most service organizations. Harry Connors arc spokesman should possibly do a Little More travelling whereby he would learn that Industry standards do not usually charge for a reserved room if that reservation has been cancelled prior to 6 . If the establishment is notified on the Day of the reservation prior to 6 . That he she must cancel the room is cancelled with no charges. The writer claims to have cancelled three Days prior to arrival which to most people would not be considered As last minute. Websters definition of last minute is a pertaining to or being the moment just before a climactic conclusive or calamitous  perhaps now we should ask or. Connors to please define a last  a John j. Guillochon Vaihinger West Germany editors note a Harry l. Connors jr., Public affairs manager armed forces recreation Center Europe replies the writers comments on hospitality Industry standards for room reservations Are almost Correct for those hotel chains that just provide commercial traveler hotel Motel rooms. However the armed forces recreation Center provides More than just a place to sleep. While we do offer hotel accommodations our name describes our Mission. We provide 50-plus recreational opportunities to our service members. As an organization arc is a unique blend of the hospitality recreational world governed by government military regulations for our service members assigned in the . European come. The scope of our organization is that of a destination recreation resort. You Only have to look at the reservation policies of organizations such As club med Here in Europe or any of the ski resort areas in the United states to see that our reservations policy is much More flexible and adapted to our service members daily Mission and Leisure time lifestyle. For example if you Reserve a hotel room at most other resort areas a 100 percent payment is required 30 Days or longer before arrival. If you cancel after 30 Days you Are charged a handling fee which can be $100 or More and you May be liable for the room fee if the room cannot be resold. If you compare these reservation policies then i think that you will agree that of Rcd a policy is not so strict after All. However the primary reason for of Rcd a current reservation policy is to assist us in providing As Many guests As possible a Chance to enjoy a vacation in Beautiful Bavaria. The information provided in response to the original letter is still valid. Arc is committed to providing our Best for the Best. I stand corrected on the use of the term a last  popular usage of an idiom should never be used in a reply to a a letter to the editor a As there is always someone with a dictionary readily available to Check accuracy. Having lived and served since 1959 in South America Central America Africa the Middle East India Southeast Asia and Europe in a not sure i can handle More travelling As suggested by the writer. But thanks for the suggestion. A Reader sees Bright Side to Cashiers Job i read with interest the letter regarding Cashiers at the commissary. I agree that the Long hours of standing on your feet must be tiring that the pay is Low and some customers aggravating. However i would like to make a few positive comments. Being a is employee in the commissary brings More status and prestige than being a cashier at Piggy wiggly. Although most employees Are military family members there is at least the Choice of having a medical insurance program that you can count on. Believe me you done to truly know the value of health insurance until you need medical care but have no coverage. Second by being a cashier you Are Able to get your foot in the civil service door. Perhaps the turn Over is so great because once in civil service you Are considered an internal candidate and can apply for other is jobs. It is not so easy in the states where literally hundreds Are vying for that one position. Also even though the pay is Low but the responsibilities Many this will help you Down the Road in other higher paying positions. Just be sure to annotate in detail All the duties performed on your next sf-171 or they wont be counted. Another thing and this is advice for anyone if you done to like your Job find another. Customers can be crabby but so can Cashiers and other people in the work Force. Your options in civil service Are endless but to complain and do nothing to help yourself get out of that situation is ridiculous. One More thing Cashiers in new York make minimum wage. So count yourself Lucky if you earn above that. A Suzanne j. Poorker Frankfurt West Germany a base moviegoers should respect Anthem i would like to express my concern with a matter that bothers me and Many More just like me. This letter goes out to All those inconsiderate annoying and irksome people in the base movie Heaters who insist on howling out a it she during our most respected National Anthem. Tell me Why must these people express their musical Talent at the exact time of the cymbals Why do these people have to destroy the moment of respect and american symbolism for everyone All these people and you All know who you Are should either keep quiet or be respectfully late for the movie. Of done to worry. You might miss the upcoming attractions but at least you wont be the tempting target of annoyed Popcorn eaters with a very bad aim to their Mouths. Any of you readers who can to keep your Mouths shut for at least one minute and 20 seconds please think next time you re in the show that you re not hum Oring anyone but yourselves. A name withheld we Brucken a West Germany i said dear readers a while Back i printed a letter from a woman who signed herself a Content in  she and her husband Are in their late 50s. They play Golf take frequent vacations and count themselves among the happily married. Twelve years ago they gave up sex. A a contents said she was sure that they would be considered Odd if not abnormal if people knew. She asked How Many other married couples enjoyed a full life without sex ask. And i did. Well dear readers the mail on this subject has knocked my office for a Loop. Over 35,000 people have responded and guess what More than 65 percent of the couples Over 60 years of age who wrote and 75 percent of the couples Over 70, have very Little or no sex and they done to miss it. My mail tells me that men of All Ages Are far More interested in sex than women and an amazing number of women in All age groups consider sex a duty or a nuisance. They pretend to enjoy it and fake orgasms to keep their men Happy. Some couples gave up on sex in their Early 30s while others were still enjoying it in their 80s. But enough from me. Lets look at the mail. From Dallas my wife and i Are both 62. We have not had sex in 13 years and we done to miss it. Instead of sex we hug kiss Pat squeeze Wink and Tell jokes. We love each other and get along a lot better than our married children who Are sex Holics. They have asked us not to Call them on weekends because they done to want their lovemaking interrupted yet they argue and fight All the time and show no respect for one another. Los Angeles i am 89. My wife is 91. We have been married for 65 years. I done to remember when we last had sex and neither does she. On my 85th birthday i asked her if shed like to  she said a what if i get pregnant what would you do a i said id notify the guinness Book of world records. She did no to think it was a bit funny and i Haven to brought up the subject since. Hillsdale Mich i am 60. My husband is 70.1 never cared for sex but my husband who has been Over the Hill for at least five years insists on trying. Sometimes his efforts last an hour and i am exhausted. He thinks you Are very smart Ann. I wish you a do a column on this and Tell the old goats to give up on sex when their batteries have gone dead. New York when my husband turned 50 he told me he was impotent and suggested that i find myself a Lover. 1 said i Wasny to interested. Two years later he was hit with a paternity suit. No sex at Home does no to necessarily mean no sex. Portland Maine my husband and i Are both 33. After our third child was bom we agreed not to have any More sex. We bought a stationary bicycle for the bedroom joined a health club and Are very Happy. Grand rapids my wife and i Are 50 and More in love now than we were at 22. Our Lively sex life adds a magical dimension to our marriage. Physical intimacy is truly a life enhancer. Life without sex would be like Spring without Flowers. Houston my husband and i have been married 26 years. We had three children wore out a couple of mattresses the first five years and decided wed had enough. We have Bible study the masonic Lodge Eastern Star and crossword puzzles. If you print this letter in your column please done to publish our name. 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