European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes thursday february 7,199 letters to the editor gis urged to keep in touch with families a writer wants can off Thomas Paine once wrote a these Are the times that try menus  these Are also the times that try the souls of mothers fathers siblings and children communication can alleviate much of the stress. In recent weeks there has been a significant increase in the number of a health and welfare inquiries made through american red Cross stations throughout Europe. These Are inquiries made by family members in the states who arc concerned about the welfare and whereabouts of Servic members who have not been in touch with them in a Long time a sometimes several a months. A a a a a. A the outbreak of War in the persian Gulf has caused a dramatic increase in these inquiries. A a to a worried family no news is not necessarily Good news. If you have not been in Contact with your family in the states in the last month i urge you to pick up the phone or drop them a Quick note to let them know where you Are and what your status is. Be certain your family knows your rank social Security number and Complete Apo address. Without this information we lose valuable time trying to locate you in an emergency. Also if it is a situation calling for emergency leave the american red Cross must provide verification before emergency leave is granted. The american red Cross is Here to assist with emergency communications Between servicemen Bers and families but like most service providers these Days our organization is stretched into the Max. Please help us provide timely and apm on ate emergency communications. And write your Wofner a Laura s. Farkey a casework chairman american red Cross Darmstadt Germany a endless anti americanism upsets German the worldwide seemingly endless anti americanism is troubling me More and More As years go by. I can to help thinking that we the West germans have Good reason to fight this anti americanism wherever possible. A. A a a v a a a a a a a a. A our a  economic wonder which was and is reason for admiration and which we have profited from greatly was not achieved by the germans industrious nature alone. If that had been the Case Why did no to the East germans achieve the same High Standard of living after 4945?we in West Germany had the undeserved and priceless Luck to have lost the War to an unbelievably humane and farsighted nation a America. Just compare the economic situation in East Germany and West Ger Many in 1989. The picture Speaks for itself. It is in no Way Correct that we germans have to thank Gorbachev for our new Unity a Unity is an indisputable human right. Without the generous help of the americans and their special attention to Berlin and without the True never tiring presence of the american forces in our country West Germany would have been annexed by Russia in a third world War in the �?T60s. We were a truly tempting morsel. We done to deserve americans help anymore. We now have to say a Ami if you would like to go Back Home Back to your wonderful country we dare not Stop  and then we have to learn to take care of ourselves. A Anneliese Muller. Obe Rursch Germany a leu fan s Flag suggestion accepted i am in the 101st airborne div. I am a native of Louisiana and have been in the army three years. I am a big sports fan especially of Louisiana state University. I decided to write the head basketball coach of leu a film found at Baum older while camping at  military campgrounds this summer i found a Roll of Seattle film works 35mm film. I had it developed and would like to try to find the owner. A prominent building reads  several pictures feature a Young Black Man. Others feature a group of five fiends three men and two women. The pictures were taken in a Park near a River and at what seems to be tourist attractions and monuments. It you would like to claim the photos and negatives please write a a. Cotter. Box 446. ,. A a a a a a Apo new York 09052. Dale Brown. I asked him if he would put a Small american Flag on the uniforms of the players to represent the1 troops Here in the Gulf regional Wasny to sure if he would get the letter or not but he did. He sent me a Christmas card along with a Bunch of leu basketball propaganda. He said it was a great idea. I called my mom recently and she said that there was a write up in the big new Orleans newspaper. He put a Flagon their warm  and mentioned my name. I feel very honoured that he was kind enough to do that for us. Its Nice to know that the folks Back Home Are standing behind us on this one. A spec Deacon Guidry operation desert storm pen pals i i am 20 years old. I enjoy strolling Riding motorcycles and going to ballgames. A Ruth o. Molina Poblacion Sabinay Negros Oriental Philippines i am 35 years old and i enjoy walking talking eating and drinking in moderation. A Susan Doran a 44 Moor Lane Northern Moor Manchester m23 olt a a Quot. _. England a. / a my interests Are cooking going to the Beach and movies. I like volleyball softball and Badminton. I am 21 years old. A Gina Lang co. P. Zamora Gui Huangan. Negros Oriental Philippines. I like Badminton baseball and volleyball. I am 32 years old and interested in cooking going to the Beach and going on outings. A Meliton Dingcong Lang cop. Zamora Gui Huangan Negros Oriental Philippines i am 20 years old. I am presently employed by the government of Jamaica. I Enoy listening to music swimming and meeting people. A Lois Rattray. Gordon pen p.a., Spanish town St. Catherine Jamaica West indies. A i am 23 years old. My hobbies Are Reading and writing a. A Asineth a jailing.82 Jones St., new Kal Alake. Olon Gapo City 2200, Philippines would like pen pals from All Over the world. I am 27 years old. A spec. Jerry a Walls b co 311th my in 101st an div Apo new York 09309 Cable news network can put out a 24-hour-a-Day news service worldwide. Prior to hostilities Saddam Hussein was kept up to Date on the unfolding crisis by the minute through can reports., whilst ail other Western journalists have beep ordered to leave Iraq those working for can have been allowed to stay because of their impartial reporting. Can reports Are no More or less impartial than those filed by any other Western journalist. The reason the can reporters were allowed to stay is that whilst they remain ii Baghdad they Are still Able to file their reports. A. They Are still Able to reach a worldwide audience 24 hours a Day. Through can Saddam Hussein has the Power to reach those of the Muslim Faith with any unsubstantiated or emotive statement Likely to enrage them. That is Why he has bombed Israel through can he is Able to see How close the israeli leaders Are to responding and therefore judge just How much More pressure need be applied to split the current but fragile Allied coalition. Has the time not come to pull the plug on can and for the duration of this War ensure that All those journalists not in Baghdad Are employed in a capacity not advantageous to the enemy a Richard Hannay  Germany. A a a. A. A a a a a a a. A a a a Ltd a a Ltd a a a puerto Rico Story queried reference the article a statehood for puerto Rico a hot Issue a which states that a not Only would puerto Rico become the first state in the Union to have a Span ish speaking majority a Etc. I firmly believe that the article should have called it a the most recent state to have a Spanish speaking  some research would have shown that Arizona new Mexico Colorado California and possibly other West Ern states had at the time statehood was granted a majority of Spanish speaking people. A Lawrence Lovato Raf Mildenhall England editor s note letters from readers expressing their View Points or opinions will be published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference will be Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should be addressed to letters to the editor the stars and stripes Apo 09211-4211. A a a a a a a a a a a. A a a letters requesting information or assistance will be answered in a new feature called readers action line which will appear on Page 16 every Day except thursday and sunday. 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