European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes dear Ann Lander swe recently read about 18-year-old a Jeff a the lad with the Cleft lip and Cleft palate who asked for help because he did no to know where else to turn. Jefts disfigurement seemed to be the basis for his  self esteem and hopelessness. You heard his plea and arranged for him to go to the new York reconstructive plastic surgery Center. Ann please let the Public know that there Are 218 Cleft palate and craniofacial teams in the United states. In California alone there Are 25 teams. They bring together physicians dentists reconstructive surgeons nurses speech therapists social workers prosthodontist and otolaryngologists ear nose Throat specialists who specialize in coordinating individualized care. Jefts problem was that he had no Money to finance this extensive surgery but he might not have had to pay any a qualified for the full Cost of surgery depending on financial and medical eligibility. He also could have applied for  Cal. Those interested should Contact their own state department of health director of children a services for further information regarding medical facilities. The Public also May Call the Cleft palate foundation hot line number 1800-24-Cleft, for referrals and additional help. Thank you for helping that Young Man. You have undoubtedly changed his life for the better. A Edward  Iii m.d., director craniofacial clinic a Loma Linda u. Medical Center Loma Linda Calif. Dear or. Elmendorf you be written an informative letter that is sure to help Many. Thank you kindly. Dear Ann Landers in a a registered nurse working in a retirement Home. Our residents Are in their 80s and 90s. We All know that it is traumatic for the elderly when they must give up their Homes because they also Are giving up much of their Independence and dignity. One of the most frequent complaints is a my family got rid of All my things and i had nothing to say about it. It would be a great help to the elderly and spare so Many Hurt feelings if they were Given some say. The chipped dishes and tarnished Silver May not look like much but if you remember All the Christmas easter birthday and anniversary dinners that were lovingly served on those dishes it makes a great Deal of difference. I respectfully suggest that you encourage the elderly to make these decisions while they Are Able. Urge them to decide who should have grandmas rocking chair and who should have the picture albums. Letting them know that they have some control Over their belongings will give them a feeling of dignity and they will Settle into their new Homes with peace of mind. Thank -., Wethersfield Conn. You for printing this. Dear . I cannot Tell you How Many sad letters i have received from family members who complain about siblings who help themselves to their parents finest possessions before taking them to a nursing facility. Much unhappiness and bitterness could be avoided if the elderly were encouraged to make the final decision As to what is done with specific items. This is their right and it should be respected. Thanks for saying so. C creators Syndicate 1 Page 11 letters a writer relates i can to resist responding to the recent article titled  the German  on the Bob Hope Uso show broadcast on an Yakout Smirnoff joked that now after East and West germans have visited their relatives they want the Wall Back. The article highlighted the 20 percent  really Good West germans who Are swarming into East Germany to  there was no mention of the 161 Vve had my own close encounters there Are certain stores in Frankfurt that even West germans wont use because of these a Brash and rude  not All West germans Are Rich and those Stu by let them go my friends said they would be imprisoned if they tried that in the East. There was no mention of probably More than 20 percent of a not really Good East germans who Are swarming Over Here excepting handouts on platters from employers and relatives. A close Friend of mine Hopes her cousins done to come Back a they abruptly left after All her relatives showered gifts and Money on them acquaintances of mine have uninvited relatives they Cany shake Loose sometimes even with boyfriends girlfriends in Tow. And what about those parents who literally abandoned their children in East German apartments not All East and West germans Are created equal. I know too Many Young West germans under 40 years old who done to want reunification. Many westerners feel that Chancellor Kohl amp co. Made them second class citizens by pushing for reunification without a West German Peoples vote. Some reunification issues will be voted upon by East germans but not by West germans. What kind of a democracy is that a if they Are to be one Germany the Quot easterners have everything to gain at the expense of the lower and Middle class West germans who will foot the Burden of taxes imposed by the economic merger. This is truly a Case of the poorer easterners becoming More comfortable and the comfortable westerners becoming poorer. With More starting pay and Perks with less Quality skills to offer. Some even turn Down these positions when they realize an apartment is not included some have capitalism Down Pat work in the West and live in the East what seven More tragic is that they expect to be accepted in other countries but have closed their own country to other East europeans Many of German descent even More unfortunate than they arc a West German student compares herself with those who drive oven they have a car a she can to afford it she pays for a monthly transportation ticket a they ride free. They pay 10 percent of their income for an apartment a she pays 30 percent she lives on a Low paying part time Job and a 800-Mark student loan which she has to pay Back a they get financial assistance. She lives in a 12-by-12-fcct roof apartment a they can get free furnished accommodations. They can get financial Aid jobs and Low Cost apartments but she  move Over there or anywhere in Germany a and get the same in return at a snap of her fingers. By German Law she would have to wait a minimum of three months for unemployment since it was her voluntary move the anti reunification and anti nationalism demonstration in Frankfurt am main in May was Only the tip of the iceberg folks the silent majority stayed at Home. Unfortunately they will have to pay dearly. After being Here almost nine years the Best part is a now the West germans have someone else to complain about instead of us americans happily retired air Force master sergeant. A name withheld Rhein main a West Germany pen pals i am 14 years old and looking Tor pen pals my age. 1 like Reading stamp collecting bicycling and Eck eating autographs. A Nadinw loom wet Bosch 18 32so Hamern 1, West gon Nany i am 36 years old end enjoy singing swimming cooking and doing household work. A Leta c. Ramirez co Albertis residence South p Obi Acton it Masalud Negros Oriental 6212. 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