European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes thursday september 19, 1991 thes european edition ipes circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. 20vist0ski editor Bill Walker european editor Deborah aether news editor Bob Wicker spoils editor Bryan Nolen City editor George Manet special sections editor to write us Apo 09211 -4211 or Postrach 11 14 37 d-6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or ets 348-8 plus Extension As follows 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 ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo 09069 Telephone ets 342-8659 or civilian 0471 -88782, Kaiserslautern. 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They might be surprised to learn that the colonists first taste of tobacco came from the natives during peace ceremonies. At the same time i must admit that i feel a certain disappointment in staff sgt. Deer As Well. For Well Over 200 years our people were first exterminated and then those who managed to survive suffered uncountable a utilities solely because of the ignorance of others. Staff sgt. Deere a analogy of the spider hit the Mark but then he drops the proverbial Ball. I would like to Challenge staff sgt. Deer to remain in the army and to use his time educating our military counterparts on the realities of our Way of life. A Maria a Nakima re Pugh Mannheim Germany cultural ignorance we were ashamed and embarrassed at the recent treatment accorded to staff sgt. Ray Deer and his family by the military police. Because of their ignorance of other cultures staff sgt. Deer was not treated fairly. We of the native american committee of the Netherlands wish to prevent such occurrences by educating As Many people As possible about the cultures and traditions of the original american people. Perhaps staff sgt. Deer would not have been humiliated and interrogated had the investigators been More knowledgeable about native american religious practices. We would like to ask staff sgt. Deer to visit Schinnen Netherlands and educate our Community on Mohawk culture. We americans All share the Constitution which protects religious Liberty. A Jane Davis Brun sum Netherlands a a a degree not sole criterion in the letter a give Fletcher a Chance Quot the writer asks if we Are not aware that there Are minority civilians working at and below the gs-12 level with  and that there Are Whites working at the is pm 13-14 level without those credentials . The writer seems to believe that the education level is the primary Factor in determining Grade Levels. That is not the Case. In my Job series is 1740 education service the Only Basic requirements for qualification for All Grade Levels gs-5 through gs-15, Are a few specified College education courses and a Bachelor s degree. The bachelors degree is the Only degree requirement even at the gs-15 level. However to Advance from a gs-5 to a gs-7, one must have one year of specialized experience or one year of graduate work. For the gs-9 level one must have two years of specialized experience two years of graduate work or a masters degree. And so it is up the ladder a the additional experience qualifies one for the higher grades. What Many people do not realize is that the additional education substitutes for the specialized experience not the other Way around. That is the specialized experience is the requirement for higher grades not advanced degrees but advanced degrees May substitute for that experience. A Tom Driver Schweinfurt Germany a editor s note a 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 # 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. E0 juror questioned it appears that Arthur Fletcher a inspection of usage urn a equal Opportunity program has either a unearthed a level of discrimination and racial prejudice that i must have been Blind not to notice As a hispanic with 15 years of Active duty or b turned Over a Rock under which a multitude of whining malcontents have been waiting for an Opportunity to legitimize their Misbehaviour or failings. Did or. Fletcher bother to investigate any of the a a complaints received or did he take them All at face value if the latter i suppose that being from Washington ., or. Fletcher would probably never have dealt with individuals who would lie through their Teeth rather than admit fault or failure. I really loved the letter from the Guy who was upset because a there Are minorities holding  in gs-12 or lower  regardless of the minor detail of whether any White males Are in similar circumstances the co civilian personnel office should be informed that henceforth All applicants with  will be hired As gs-13s or above if necessary displacing those currently holding those positions. After All what does an individuals experience level or ability have to do with Job qualifications i done to mean to undermine those serious to complaints out there but 1 feel someone should first Weed out the bums who a just did no to get their Way before insisting that prejudice is a endemic Quot and trashing the entire program. A sgt. 1st class Rene Brioso Niernberg Germany a exploring crime myth a myth has been pushed As a fact for years by the anti gun zealots. What is this myth Quot crimes of  it is fact most murders involve family an acquaintance or neighbor. But Are these killings done by the average honest Law abiding citizen in a moment of anger no. Studies reveal 70-80 percent of murderers have Long and very violent criminal records and so do 50 percent of the victims. Fri and other studies show half these violent criminals were stoned or drunk when killing. National Institute of Justice studies show that the usual spouse killing is the final act of months or years of Savage and brutal beatings. If a firearm is used it is usually the physically weaker wife defending her life against her enraged powerful drunk or stoned husband. Kansas City studies revealed that in 90 percent of the spouse killings police had been called before to Deal with spouse abuse. To reduce crime in America keep criminals off the streets. Reform the prisons to rehabilitate the majority of criminals and humanely lock away the super violent remorseless minority. Finally could we please Stop comparing foreign firearm Laws and crime most of the comparisons do not look at the societies their Justice systems and How those firearms Laws Are put into practice. A tech. Sgt. David l. Gerber Span Dahlem a Germany censorship a obscene two recent letters regarding the Joe Bob Briggs column beg to be answered. In response to Quot column called offensive a i sincerely Hope that no editorial decisions will be made on the recommendation of someone who needs a a viewer advisory on Reading material. If the writer was a first time Reader of Joe Bob Briggs now they know not to read him again. If they be read him before they have no right to complain now. In either Case they be absolutely no right to deny him from those who understand satire and enjoy his column. As for a time to Chuck it out a using your logic the stars and stripes should be sold in a Brown wrapper to adults Over 18 As it contains real life torture murder and perverse sex. 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