European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 letters a a a the stars and stripes Friday january 25,1991 a airing of sports in prime time at the risk of being mobbed by the sports fans is there any truly defensible reason Why an devotes so Many prime time hours to sports programs some evenings Are completely devoted to football at present. Was the decision based on any Type of viewer Survey if so i done to recall being asked to express my own preference nor has anyone else in my Circle of acquaintances. Isnit there some Way to Divide the programs in a manner which is fair to All of us who arc Lucky enough to receive an slow Down jocks in a Only asking for a Little fairness a a a. V Heidelberg Germany editors note a Tom Baxter chief of television american forces network Europe replies the decision to broadcast nil and College football in prime time on saturdays and sundays was based on an analysis of the most recent Dod audience Survey in Europe. The results were published in 1987 and report the following a 10 percent wants More than half of All to Lime devoted to sports 25 percent wants 30 percent to 50 percent of All to time devoted to sports. A a 46 percent wants 10 percent to 29 percent of All to time devoted to sports. A 55 percent likes to watch football a often. Quot a 25 percent likes to watch football a 38 percent likes to watch College football a often. A 30 percent likes to watch College football a occasionally. A /. A 51 percent believes watching sporting events live is very important. A 20 percent says it is somewhat important an sports broadcasts Are almost always in the middie of that 10 percent to 29 percent spread. For exam pie the week this letter was written included the broadcast of nine events lasting a total of 28 hours. That equals 16.6 percent of our broadcast week. To sports do not interfere with the amount of prime time entertainment programming available to an. That remains fixed based on programs the armed forces radio and television service arts is Abc to provide and an broadcasts All of them with the most popular aired in prime time. Although there Are Many people who would like to see sports broadcasts minimized or segregated to late night there Are Many More who want More sports and to have it broadcast with the utmost prominence. We try to balance the needs of both audience segments. By the Way the end Tif the football season will result in fewer prime time sports broadcasts. A official urges Chain of command use Are dependents of the . Military bound by the Chain of command i do realize it is Best and yes my husband has to use it As he is in the army but As a dependent do i and if 1 done to use the Chain of command can my husband be reprimanded for my actions i do know that this has happened. A Soldier was verbally reprimanded for his wife a actions breaking the Chain of command. I say if we Are bound Why Are we not told upon receipt of an . Card a Delores Norton Erlanger Germany editors note a i. Col. James s. Russell chief general Law Branch administrative Law division of fice of the judge advocate general department of the army replies this responds to your request for information regarding the relationship Between family members and the sponsors Chain of command. The proper use of the Chain of command and the no support Channel is vital to the Overall effectiveness of the army and the proper functioning of All units. When a Soldier fails to properly use them it is appropriate for the Soldier to be counselled regarding their proper use. A 600-20, paragraphs 2-1 and 3-2. Family members Are not a a bound to use the Chain of command and no support Channel. However whether the Soldier or the family member fails to use them the Impact upon the unit is the same. When a family member docs not use them it is appropriate for the Soldier to be counselled regarding their proper use and told to impress this upon his of airily members. When problems arise family members should use the Chain of command. If the Chain of command is not responsive to their needs family members and soldiers May seek assistance from army Community service acs the military police mesh the inspector general in or Legal assistance. A Church members express dear Sisters and Brothers for a Long time we have been neighbors Here in Wissburg. Again and again we experienced your assistance in caring for the Many refugees who came from other countries to Germany sometimes we joined with you in our ecumenical services. We Are aware of How very Many members of your Community have had to leave these Days to go to the persian Gulf Region to defend the peace. For this reason we would like to express to you our sympathy and compassion in View of the Many problems for the families left behind. We can imagine How sad it is to be separated from your loved ones especially during the recent holidays. Our Heartfelt greetings go out to you in this difficult. Time with All our Best wishes. Your neighbors from the Friedens Kirche Church of peace. A a a. a a signed by 127 members of the frit Ien Skirchen ludwigs Burg Germany Ann Lande dear Ann Landers a a in a hoping you will print my letter so lawmakers and judges will understand How we taxpayers feel. The Best description is recently a Friend told me that her brother was sentenced to serve five years in prison for drug involvement even though his role was minor. He was Given the maximum sentence with no parole plus a heavy Fine. In prison he earns 9 cents an hour and cleans the same floor for eight hours a Day. That a his assignment. As a taxpayer i am furious that it costs us approximately $20,000 a year to House and feed a prisoner i am not in favor of going easy on drug dealers but i can to understand Why a first time offender who is no threat to society should be sentenced to prison. Also if in a going to pay to keep these people i want them working at something that benefits me. Let them serve their time cleaning up our neighbourhoods removing Graffiti painting buildings and keeping our Parks clean. Another suggestion Many first time offenders could be permitted to stay in their Homes and placed under a House arrest since our prisons Are so terribly overcrowded. In a sure Many families would be Happy to cooperate. If the prisoner violated any rules he would then have to serve his time behind bars. Our lawmakers and judges need to Wake up to the fact that prison is not the Only answer and in some cases it is no answer at All. Angry in Sunrise Fla. Dear angry a / a / i agree with you. And so did the late or. Karl men Ninger. In his Book a the crime of punishment a written Many years ago or. Menninger pointed out that putting people in prison rarely rehabilitates them. It simply makes them angrier and meaner and Sharpens their skills at robbing cheating killing or whatever crime they Are in for. Our criminal Justice system is in desperate need of overhauling. Your suggestion that a great Many prisoners could be put to work in ways that would Benefit society is a Good one. Of course some criminals should be locked up for Good especially those who have com. Fitted violent crimes but housing and feeding those who could work seems to me quite senseless. Dear Ann Landers. Please ask your readers to be More careful with what they say to people who Are recovering from serious ill a Nesses. A shortly after i had a heart attack a Friend chose to Tell me about her Cousin who was feeling terrific after a mild attack very much like mine. While getting dressed to leave the Hospital she collapsed and died. Another Friend made this unbelievable comment a if you had to have a heart attack its too bad you could thave waited a few months until you were on i looked her straight in the Eye and said a if i could have waited i would have waited v my Niece had a breast removed. After several weeks of radiation her doctor told her she was totally free of cancer. Upon hearing the Good news a woman she worked with made this comment a maybe the original Biopsy report was incorrect and you did no to have cancer at please Ann Tell your readers to watch their Mouths. town . Dear cow town sorry its useless. Some folks seem to have a natural Gap Between the brain and the Tongue and their inappropriate comments Are legendary. Every family has at least one of them. A a c creators Syndicate. Letters to Ann Landers May be addressed in care of the stars and stripes Apo new York 09211, and they will be forwarded to her. 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