European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 29, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 a a a the stars and stripes wednesday August 29, 1990 a we Emmus crisis in the Gull a . Serviceman stationed in he saudi desert finds a precious Patch of Shade to write a letter Home monday. Postal workers did a also some rhe1nau, West Germany a amps a not All letters deployed to the adopt a service member program in the persian Gulf found a Home. The defense department set up the program last week so that americans could show their support by writing to soldiers sailors airmen and marines participating in operation desert shield. Unfortunately some letters were mailed to military Post offices before postal workers were told about the program and the letters were returned said Bill Tyler postal service analyst with the . Army postal group Europe. A postal workers now have been notified about the new Apo numbers Tyler said. To reach service members aboard ships write any service member operation desert shield Fpo new York 09866-0006. To reach service members on the ground write any service member operation desert shield Apo new York 09848-0006. Letters mailed within Europe and the Middle East do not need the words a new York As part of. The address. If new York is included the letter could be sent from Europe to new York and Back to Europe before reaching its destination. Those entitled to use the Apo system in Europe do not have to pay postage to Send mail within the system to the Middle East or within Europe. The letters maps should be written in the envelope Corner where a stamp usually is placed. There is a 12-ounce weight limit for letters and tapes to the Middle East. A american top 40�?T to expand dedications for military families by Chuck Vinci i Washington Bureau washing i on a service members in the persian Gulf and their families Back Home can Tell the world How much they mean to each other through a special radio program. Quot american top 40,�?� heard on 400 stations in 78. Countries As Well As on the armed forces radio network is giving families separated by operation desert shield the Chance to relate personal messages and dedicate a top 40 song to their loved ones. The radio show hosted by Shaddoe Stevens always has featured a Long distance dedication segment in which a listener writes in with a personal Story about a Friend or family member and dedicates a song. Hut the show soon will expand that feature to highlight families abetted by the military operation in the persian Gult said producer Bruce Goldberg. Quot Well be featuring one letter a week until All the troops come Home bom saudi Arabia a he said. Considering the hundreds of letters the regular Lon distance dedication Geis each week Goldberg expects a heavy response Lor the new initiative particularly since american top 40 is Well known to military audiences Quot a limited number of letters will get on the air get Shaddoe Stevens piously a he said. A usually we look for letters that Are personal yet touch on situations that a lot of people can relate to. With the regular Long distance dedication it could be a kid with a Friend who died from a drug overdose for  a the e de be n be depart Mem is riot broadcasting radio or television signals in saudi Arabia although Central co nut has approached armed forces radio and television service officials to ask about their capabilities to do so. Mel Russoli chief of arts said it would not in a i Obleni to Oci Iii radio arum television a goals into the Region it Central c omd makes the request and the saudi government approves in the interim american top 40 will reach troops in the persian Gulf via tapes that Are Betti Sint to units and ships in the area Goldberg said anyone interested in dedicating a song should write or g us be dedication co american top 40 m u a suite 5�?T los angdcs�?T1 Ulf briefs Empire state building to glow with patriotism new Yorks amps a the Empire stale building will be illuminated in red White and Blue beginning at dusk wednesday to Honor . Service members in operation desert shield the building will continue to be lighted in the National colors until the crisis is resolved. A the lighting of the Empire state building will serve As a Herald of Freedom and democracy and As a Beacon for our Young men and women to return safely to the shores of our wonderful country a said Leona Helmsley who owns much of the building. A it will also serve As a reminder to the citizens of new York City and All visitors and tourists that we stand United in the face of this  the buildings lights begin on the 72nd floor and go to the 102nd floor 1,250 feet above the Street. The lights will go off at Midnight. On special holidays they May be altered temporarily because of previous commitments. It will Cost about $4,000 to convert the lights in the  sprint expands program of free service member Calls Kansas City to. Up1 a us sprint has expanded its military affiliate radio system to allow military personnel stationed in the Middle East to Call loved ones Back Home for no charge in the event of an emergency the company said monday. A the Mars program which uses a combination of Amateur radio operators and us sprints digital fiber optic Long distance network has been used As a calling program for military personnel for seven years. Medical Calls from the Hospital ships mercy and Comfort and All emergency Calls by the red Cross will be completed for free company executives said. A this program has meant a lot to service personnel during holidays and we Felt it might be needed now More than Ever Quot said Ron Lemay president of us sprint. A a we Are glad to provide this service at a very difficult and stressful time for military personnel and their loved ones Back Home a he said. Under the program Amateur radio operators in the United states will receive Calls through Mars radio Carrier signals in the Middle Easl. The Calls then will be put into the us sprint network and routed to their destination for free. The Mars program has allowed military personnel to place free Calls on Christmas thanksgiving Independence Day and other holidays. Us sprint is a unit of United telecommunications inc., which has Headquarters in Kansas  company making free videos for families Chicago apr a Cable company is producing free 30-second video greetings from family and friends of soldiers deployed to the Middle East and the military has agreed to broadcast them to . Ships in the persian Gulf. Rran fit ments Are under Way to have the Quot Cable Grams from Home broadcast to troops on land also said Edward k. Conklin spokesman for Jones inter table inc. The company will produce the videos this week to its 10 studios in suburban Chicago he said. We know people who have not had the Chance to say goodbye to family and friends a Conklin said. Quot we had one lady who was contacted and All she got was a Call from a computer that private so and so had been shipped to the persian Gull and no other information was