European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ash ladders dear Ann Landers Many years ago i pleaded _ to a felony assault charge Vav hic involved a brutal fight with my sex Girlfriend s father. When she broke off our relationship i must have gone a Little crazy. I decided to kill thyself in her presence thinking she would regret breaking up with me and hate her father for causing my death. _ As bum Luck would have it her father saw me putting bullets into the revolver and thought i was going to shoot her. T he lunged at me in an attempt to get the gun. We got into a terrible fight and i nearly killed him. The next Day i was arrested i was sentenced to prison and paroled after 27 months due to Good behaviour. I have since graduated from College and am determined to make something of my life. I went to graduate school earned a masters degree and a ph.d., but wherever i go i meet rejection. People i thought were Loyal friends want nothing to do with me. Relatives i thought i could count on have made it Plain that i am no longer Welcome in their Homes. Prospective employers seem interested until they learn of my prison records. Although i have been academically successful i am Uncertain about my professional future As Long As people maintain a negative image of sex offenders. What can i do to change this sex con ph.d.,in Texas dear Texas time and exemplary behaviour Are your Best allies. Although you have found several doors closed to you you will surely encounter people who will give you a Chance to prove that you Are worthy of their Trust if you keep trying. A a asking for acceptance is never enough. Perhaps becoming an Active effective Volunteer in Community affairs would help prove that you deserve it. Its a Good Way to Start. Good Luck. Dear Ann Landers in a still burning Over the letter from the woman whose Fiance broke up their relationship rather than get rid of his dog. A Dame who brings three children into a marriage should tread lightly that s quite a lot of baggage. With a Little patience and kindness she could have trained the dog and earned its loyalty and affection. I have had several Breeds of Long haired dogs in the House and have never encountered a serious shedding problem. The writer could have put one of her children m charge of giving the dog a daily brushing. This would have minimized the shedding. The Man made the right decision when he chose his faithful dog Over that domineering woman. A dogs love is a Tough act to follow. Consider this my dog has never made me cry. When i look into her eyes i see love and warmth. On the other hand when by Accident my husbands eyes meet mine i am pierced to the Core by two icicles. Draw your own conclusions As to what my life is like Frozen out in Ashtabula Ohio dear Ashtabula i get your Point and i can to argue with it. A great Many readers agreed with you a thousands in fact. Who  want a companion who makes no demands is totally Loyal and comes when called in a rethinking this one. Thursday december 27,1990 the stars and stripes Pago 11 letters shrinking Post allowance questioned 1 read a recent stars and stripes and rightfully so. Every letter to the editor was about soldiers involved in desert shield. But what about the civilians behind the lines we Are faced with impossible Odds. Too. Here Are a few of the things civilians face a Job Security. Most military communities converting to hubs and sub communities will eliminate positions. We arc not allowed to strike like local nationals los and our lobbying efforts Are almost non existent because we Are overseas and not a Large enough voting Force to make a difference. We arc told we Are needed and there will be jobs for us if we arc willing to relocate or commute. Have you cheeked out the Price of Gas lately who can afford to commute a inflation. Every pfennig the Exchange rate drops Means inflation. We must buy Marks to pay rent living quarters allowance does t pay for Alt my housing costs and to Purchase european clothing furniture and lots of other items the Exchange docs not carry docs the . Government really want us to blend in without european friends. Also we Are faced with increased fuel prices and now the Bank wants another 25 percent increase on exchanging Money. It seems we Are facing about a 25 percent annual inflation rate. A systematic hiring freeze produces shortages in All areas. The same or increased work Load and fewer pm. Plo yees Means More work for those left behind. A no recognition in Cost of living increases. My Post allowance for nov. 3 was $86.94 and had been for several months. My Post allowance for nov. 17 was $57.96. I heard the Cost of living increased in Washington ., which is what we arc measured against but what about common sense. Did our Cost of living drop a poor service. Long lines in the Exchange commissary etc., Are also part of the system and Are tolerated. Also under the Hub concept our servicing civilian personnel office  is rumoured to be moving 100 Miles away. Thought we had questionable service before what could be done i believe the government should support its people As much As they want their people to support them. I am a dedicated patriotic Loyal employee who works hard and accomplishes a lot. I am asked to do More and More and hang in there. I hear the commander in chief on Aen saying he needs us. And i sit Back and watch my family being stripped of its Standard of living. Well it s time Usa eur put its Bucks where its Mouth is and change the Way it calculates Post allowance my last Post allowance was not even 100 Marks a about enough to Purchase one pair of fair Quality kids shoes from a German store. I get a headache every time i get my pay voucher whereas four years ago it was a pleasant experience. I realize our Post allowance is based on the Cost of living in Washington. D c., but does the government take into account that the positions Are rated higher in Washington such As is a 1 secretaries i personally do not know what factors Are used but those living in Germany can see prices skyrocketing around them. Our Cost of living is increasing and our Post allowance is decreasing. Something is broke about 12 years ago finance centers used to sell Marks at the official Exchange Rale that is they did t make a profit like the Bank does. Lets return to that Way of doing business or put those profits earned toward supplemental increases in Post allowance for those people in foreign countries. Unfortunately i think Bucks arc the Only answer at this stage of the game. A name withheld Mainz Germany a writer says it s nothing new for Navy in a writing to express my concern of the recent Media coverage of american soldiers in saudia Arabia from another viewpoint. Picture this if you will a Young Sailor says goodbye to his wife who s seven months along with child. He a bound for a seven month Western Pacific deployment. Or a Sailor who says goodbye to his wife and infant son before departing on a Mediterranean six month deployment. By the time of his return his son has forgotten him and now walks and talks. This sort of thing happens on a regular basis for Navy families not just during Tirrico of crisis along with the Long hours at sea and the preparation to deploy in be got men who have not had a Day off since june 16, putting in 12 to 18 hours every Day. In be not seen the Media exploit this nor make a big Deal of their families having to move because the serv ice member lost his com rats commuted rations or sea pay. Nor Are any. Deals being made to Send sailors to some resort for ramp a. A i personally am glad that Public support is behind the military. Its been overdue. But i feel discriminated against that this did no to come about until the army and air Force finally had to do what they get paid for. A Petty officer 1st class Raymond Parks operation desert shield a help for desert shield support Effort at san Vito Dei Normanna Italy located in the Southern tip of the a Boot a there is a very important Community event happening the 7275th Security police Are sponsoring the operation desert shield morale drive in conjunction with the explorers in Post 337. We Are collecting different types of games Reading material and sports equipment. We will be sending these items to saudi Arabia to the military troops that need our support. ,. These troops Are greatly in need of the above items. Prior to shipping the items we write Short messages in the books to the troops. We would like the help of other organizations in this Endeavor. For More information write to a explorer Post 337 a a a a. Co Secretary Joy Rochl Box 2038 Apo new York 09240 european edition circulation 190,000 col. Gene e. Townsend. Usan. Commander editor in chief. It. Col Gayle w. 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