European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes Friday August 2, 1991 thes european edition circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor u. Col. Thomas e. Conrad Usa Deputy commander Maris to Minckl production manager Bill Walker european editor William Hosier circulation manager switchboard 06155-6010. Ets 348-5741 or 5823. Telex 419-332. News Tel fax 06155-601416 mailing address Apo 09211-4211 or Post Fach 11 14 37, d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension. News ext. 237, 255, 282, 226, 326. Sports ext. 225, 269, 263, 332, 321, 221. Features ext. 230,245, 341. Letters to editor ext. 208. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business Randy Mcclain ext. 326. Bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo 09069 Telephone ets 342-8659 or civilian 0471 -88782. 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Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available Lor Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National origin age marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit Factor of the purchaser user or  lifetime of thinking the recent letter asking three questions on abortion is in need of a response. The first question a when does life begin a has answers that Are almost totally tied to one s own beliefs. Maybe science can help us a Little but so far the results Are inconclusive. The second question a is there a distinction Between life and human life a can be tied to the third a is human life More valuable than other a to put a value on any life is a form of materialism that must be removed from our minds and replaced with a feeling of need and purpose for All. Finding that purpose is indeed what much of life is  purpose of some life seems to be As a food and nutrition source for other life. This is seen through All of nature of which we Are a part. As humans our purpose is less defined. However As a so called a a intelligent life form we Are blessed with a lifetime to find that purpose. Usually the longer that life the More Success we have at finding it. That brings us Back to the first question and thankfully a lifetime to try to answer it. . Soames Baden Solingen German role of optometrist i would Tike to Correct an erroneous statement in Jane Brodys july 23 article about  Brody states that Only a a doctor not a pharmacist or optometrist a can diagnose and treat conjunctivitis. While this is True in the Case of the pharmacist it is anything but with respect to optometry. As an optometrist for the army i often diagnose and treat conjunctivitis As Well As Many other diseases of the Eye. I also remove foreign bodies treat minor trauma diagnose and manage glaucoma and determine which patients require further medical or surgical evaluation by an ophthalmologist. In addition Eye examinations from an optometrist often reveal the first signs of systemic problems such As diabetes hypertension and neurologic disorders. Today s optometrist is Well trained in ocular pathology and pharmacology. Currently More than half of the states in our country License their optometrists to use therapeutic agents such As antibiotics steroids and glaucoma medications to treat Eye disease. Nearly All optometrists in the military and Federal services Are  to practice this full scope optometry. Optometrists practice a primary Eye  we not Only prescribe spectacles and Contact lenses but also serve As an entry Point for Eye and vision health car by either treating the condition or referring the patient to a More specialized provider such As an ophthalmologist. I Hope this helps to Clear up what i perceive As a common misconception about Eye care. A or. Capt David j. Hilber . Niernberg Germany done tease sanctions the United nations should not relax any of the sanctions on Iraq which would enable Saddam Hussein to sell Oil in order to feed his people. I think it is obvious that he could t care less about his people and hopefully More and More iraqis Are becom Ming aware of that. There is no doubt that Saddam would use the revenues from Oil sales to increase his own personal wealth and that of his family and cronies As Well As to strengthen his army. If the United nations is concerned about the welfare of the iraqi people it should Tell Saddam to put some of the $20 billion that he has stolen from his own county Back into it. We would be foolish to subsidize Saddam because of the ignorance and blindness of a few bleeding hearts. Let Saddam take care of his own people and if he does no to let them get rid of him. Sooner or later the people of Iraq will Wake up and do what needs to be done. A John h. Swift Frankfurt Germany editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Preference is 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 letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which appears on Page 16 every Day except thursday and sunday. Such letters should be addressed to readers action line the stars and stripes Apo 09211-4211. Viewpoints on Faith a recent letter causes me some concern. Although i support the general tone of his letter i.e., that religion is a matter of Faith his remarks in the last paragraph Are very disturbing. To question ones Faith in god if you have one is not a  on the contrary it is a  Blind Faith is not Faith rather it is fanaticism it is always healthy to question what one believes. Surprise we May change our minds As we gather More information. That applies to anything not just religion. Although a minor Point but while in a at it a time in Church a in and unto itself wont Aid in reaffirming ones Faith. That should be an ongoing process wherever you Are. A Peter h. Renner Heidelberg Germany bullfighting omissions i was quite unimpressed by last weeks cover Story on bullfights. Funny How the article dealt with various aspects of bullfighting leaving out one very important detail the Bull. Most people Are unaware of the various cruel preparations the Bull May be subjected to before the fight. Sensitive tips of horns Are filed wet newspapers stuffed in the ears and nose vaseline rubbed in the eyes knitting Needles stabbed into the Testicles Force fed drugs burning solution rubbed on the legs Etc. The Bull is then kept in a dark very Small Box and stuck with an electric prod just before his release into the Bright sunlight of the Arena. These perverse preparations Lead to the bulls letters to the editor wild raging behaviour. Can you blame the Bull a what happens next in the Arena is even More Barbaric. Is it necessary for an animal to slowly be destroyed just to amuse a group of sadistic onlookers Over 30,000 bulls Are massacred and hundreds of horses Are wounded or killed each year in Spain. Sorry but this ashore of act of violence can never be disguised As a a culture in my eyes. A Leah Diamond Berlin a Basic solution the no who started this Chain re action of a ugly american letters outlined a problem with an unfortunate Choice of words. We do have a problem but pointing your Finger and criticizing this no is not the answer. In fact your criticism of another senior no sends the wrong message to the Young cos who will follow in your footsteps. Call your people together and explain the problem. Then Tell them we Are All americans and All gentlemen or ladies and when we Are off base we will always act dress As gentlemen and ladies. Tell them if anyone is loud boisterous or vulgar then he can be sure he wont in the future. Why because you will have nailed him to the Wall plus Given him a Fine if appropriate plus taking a Stripe if appropriate. Now All adults must be responsible for their actions and All your people will understand this message because its  a John w. Johnson Wall Pirn German choose not to abort 1 would like to discuss Choice. Our first Choice is entering into an adult act with the desire to become pregnant or not. The military provides us with several types of contraceptive measures from natural family planning instructions to chemical Protection. All of course free of charge. So it seems our next Choice if choosing against pregnancy would be selection. Now in making the Choice to a Sun protect a pregnancy will soon follow a so biology dictates and history so often repeats  remaining Choice is simple a to become a Parent or not. If you choose not to assume parental responsibilities then Many other couples will thank you for the privilege that adoption brings. Its an Issue of choices where one Choice leads you Down the human biological Chain. Breaking the Chain by surgically removing the fetus is taking a human life. A Laura Cowan Karlstedt Germany pen pals i am 15 and would like to have a reliable pen Wen who will continue to write. A Cheryl Rattigan 14 Lopez Heights Ewarton . St. Catherine Jamaica West indies i would like to write to anyone. I like to fish Crochet an go to the movies. 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