European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday december 12, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 11. V Ltd a. 5 f a r. 1,f4yi j. Letters dear Ann Landers. Twenty years ago we adopted two a healthy Happy infants. We were thrilled to get them. At the time of adoption it was under stood that the files would be sealed forever. That s the Way we wanted it. Now apparently the Laws of our state have changed. We arc told that when an adopted child turns 19, if he or she wishes and either or both of the birth parents agree the adoption records can be opened. Recently a letter from a caseworker arrived. It was addressed to our 20-Yearold, telling her How wonderful it would be to be reunited with her Long lost loved ones. The adoptive child can say a no a but the reunion is. Made to sound so appealing it . Our daughter said Quot yes a -. Well her a Long lost loved one turned out to lie a lifelong welfare recipient who thought it would be wonderful to have a reunion with the four fatherless Chil Drin she had placed for adoption. It seems she was being evicted from her apartment and figured one of the four might take her in. It was a terrible mess. Adoptive child no. 2 subsequently received a letter from another Young caseworker who thought it would be a terrific Quot if she were reunited with her Long lost relatives. Happily her response was a no thanks a every Day our paper runs personal ads from Young couples seeking to adopt children. I believe these new Laws reduce adoptive parents to merely a interim parents if the natural Mother decides to re enter their lives. Someone should when these Young couples. Please comment on the dilemma facing the adoptive child when a letter from a social worker arrives after 29 years asking him or her to make that decision a interim Parent Salem Ore. Dear Salem a Quot a some adopted children have a Strong desire to know their birth parents whle others prefer not to delve into the past. If the adopted child wants to look up his or her birth parents the birth parents Are in favor of the reunion and Here a the kicker the adoptive parents agree to it i say Fine. This new Law disregards not Only the wishes of the adoptive parents but violates the initial agreement of confidentiality. In my opinion this is a shameful miscarriage of Justice that could result in a lifetime of grief dear Ann Landers i wont attempt to top the Story about the. New York cabbie but Here is mine Quot location new York East Side air terminal time about Midnight 10 years ago i had read Ahad in a Magazine about the Carriage Houp a Small hotel with reasonable rates. I got in a cab and asked the Driver to take me there. A do you Kip where it is a he asked a no a i replied a in a new in  he said a get in. Ill take you there.�?�. A few minutes later he said a there it  i then realized that the hotel was about three blocks from the. A Airport  a a v a Quot a How much do i owe you a i asked. / _. A nothing Quot replied the cabbie Quot enjoy your stay a nobody will Ever convince me that All new York cab Drivers Are Tough v v a. Beng. Dear Ben y a a. A Quot Lovely. This column is sure to bring a smile to those Asphalt jockeys in the big Apple this morning. Enjoy  creators Syndicate. A. A reusing bags for groceries discussed i was very pleased to read the idler  Environ Metil is easy. I would like to add one thing the plastic shopping bags we receive at the Exchange a my commissary Are not degradable even the e a ode Grada blew plastic bags never completely disappear they just break lip into Little pieces. I read that one Way to Deal with this is to Reecle those bags. Yesterday i brought about 1 1 Pastu or emissary bags with me when i did my shopping at thu commissary at Shinnen the Netherlands at checkout t gave the a Quot a ild Topi Quot groceries into used  though those were my bugs to the Bagger 1 was Woidt that they cannot put my bags that my groceries were going into 1 asked Why and was told that is was unsanitary and for health reasons. I was further told that this is the managers policy. I still Don t undo Island what the hassle is with people bringing in their own plastic bags to put their own groceries into. As for it being Mani tary and unhealthy let me assure everyone that i will never bring in a dirty smelly bag to be reused for my groceries., 1. A a. Quot. A one of the other baggers said i can bring in Canvas or leather bags and have my groceries put into those. What is the difference Between plastic bags or Canvas leather bags for holding your groceries. Also can we bring in our own boxes or does tins belong to the category of unsanitary and unhealthy finally can i bag my own groceries into my own plastic bags or boxes that i bring from Home As part of my recycling Effort our commissaries need to Wake up to the needs of Tho Earth. Young people still need to be educated on recycling. When i gave the Bagger my plastic bags she said a you did t need to bring those in. We have boxes of plastic bags already Quot need i say More a Cut. A Samara Tud Lnor Scilen Kitchen Romany. Editor s note col. Sandra s. Whill nun Mander . To nip support Agency european com Missry Reghini replies army commissaries have had no written policy regarding this Issue but in the past our commissaries were advised that they should not allow the bagging of groceries in anything other than commissary supplied bags. We be taken another look at this Issue and in tie urdu acc with 7th medical come have decided to change our unwritten policy army commissaries will soon he informed that a customers groceries May let a packed in paper plastic and or Tahr a bags or boxes that the customer supplies for him self. We believe that this will be o significant step toward reducing the environmental Impact of our commissary operation. We had considered allowing customers to bring in that would be stored in the commissaries and used for other customers but we and 7th medical come determined that the possibility of transporting pests to the commissary from areas where the hags were stored elsewhere would pose a health Hazard. On behalf or All our customers As Well As our employees who Are concerned about the environment we thank you for bringing this Issue to our attention following is a Kuter composed by the men of the 3-5 platoon 5/6 Cav involved in desert shield the letter is a joint Effort of the men in the platoon. We feel it is an. Example of our collective feelings general enough to apply to. The wives or girlfriends of All the men Over Here mail is very slow Here and we would appreciate i. If you would print this in the stars Atid stripes. 1 Ive would like to thank. All of you at. The stars and stripes for the Fine Job you Are doing keeping us in onried your paper is sometimes our Only Liivik with the rest of the world. Keep up the Good York. A men of the 3-Sfil 5/6 Civ. X operation desert shield. Y to my sweetheart Lover and Best Friend a. I sit Here in the desert wailing for the outcome of desert shield As 1 look into the desert my mind wanders from its watch. Thoughts of you have entered my mind. Although i realize my attention should be focused on the Border in a thinking of you. Everything around me is a reminder of you. The heat reminds me of the warmth of your love the Bright Sun reminds the of you shining smile. As the Sand blows in / a a a a pen pals i am a 23year-ofd British woman ii tag in me United slates f would like to write to people All Over the world but especially  stationed in saudi Arabia. A a a a. A a Donna Cross. A a. A. A. Quot. A a. 10330gatewayn Apt 1 by a a.1 a. Tel paso. Texas 79924 a i am a is year Oid computer operator. J enjoy photography going to concerts and All sports especially Archery. I suffer from Spina Bifid and am in a wheelchair a. A Wayne Polar Harding a a. A 7bembrldgeclose a a a. A. A leicesterl�39ap a a. A England a ,. 1 a .1. The wind time seems to move in slow motion. I feel As if i have been away forever but today a count is Only at 82, i look at the count As one Day closer to coming Home to you my love. My daydreams Are broken by a tap on my shoulder although my guard shift ends my thoughts Pyou never do a a a a a a a a a a. Rock time in. The desert brings with it a Cool night Breeze. But the fire in my heart hover cools As 1 peer info the desert sky the stars remind me of the smiling twinkle in your eyes. And i am somehow comforted knowing that perhaps to both see the same Star. The full Moon lets me see your face and the glow you h the As we embrace. As i Drift off into my desert sleep my to noughts a 1 ways of you Ioconio my Dennis. I will always have you in my heart. My time Here will soon end and i a Jujj return with More love to give i will always have you on my mind for you Are my sweetheart my Lover and my Best Friend. 0 with love. A men of the 3/5 platoon 5/6 Cav. 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