European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes wednesday december 18, 1991n.5%bkipfs european edition circulation 100,000 col Gene e. Townsend. Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Bill Walker european Edlor Deborah Absher Bryan Nolan news editor City editor Bob Wicker George Manea sports editor special sections editor to White us Apo a 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 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. To news bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson. Building 103 Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 342-b659 or civilian 0471 -88782. Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson Lynda Davidson building 2899. 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Schools arc supposed to educate but not All children learn of sex in the Home. I m not talking about the morality of sex but the facts. Many Young adults rarely see their parents because of work or other activities thus relying on the misconceptions provided by i hair Peers. It s time to take a bold step out from the past. Most students see their teachers More than their parents so who else is going to educate these people about sex Anne Marie r. Wiersgalla Frankfurt Germany shows help Rooks skills i am the team Captain for the 32il Aad com culinary arts team and hav Ltd been intimately involved in culinary arts competitions for Over 15 years. I have also been part of the army food service program for Over 17 years. I have seen some dramatic changes in the army food service program Over the years and some of the rapid improvements have a direct correlation to culinary arts competitions. One of the major objectives of the culinary competitions is to provide an environment in which an army Cook can enhance his skills As a food service specialist. The workshops leading up to the Competition provide the Soldier with mos related military occupational specially training which will definitely enhance his skills As a Cook. Looking at the big picture the dining facilities Are improved and the Quality of life Tor our soldiers is vastly improved. Should t the Cooks have an Avenue to Excel in their mos and display their expert badge in the form of a culinary arts badge. I can not speak for the other arts teams hut 1 know for a fact that my team did not get fat on their try temporary duty settlements. In fact during the pc Competition workshop my team members went out on the Economy and purchased supplies and materials necessary for the preparation or display of their projects. None of the team members complained about the necessary added expense out of their own pricket. They have great Pride in their work and wanted to present projects that represented them and their command Well. A chief warrant officer 3 Peter w. Kasker Darmstadt Germany Why we help the soviets a recent letter addressed the Issue of the hunger problem in Russia and the other former republics of the . The question raised was a Why Are we sending $1.5 billion to the . When there arc people hungry and homeless in America a this is a Good question but there Are serious issues involved Here and some distinctions americans need to he aware of. Of course there Are those in America who Are also hungry and homeless a this is indisputable. It is a serious problem. However the writer makes it sound As if there is no Money government and private going a it programs to assist these unfortunate americans. Should we wait until All american problems Are sorted out before trying to help others i Don t believe the writer Means to go to this extreme but the sentiment she is voicing is classic american isolationism. As much As i disagree with president hush i have to say he summed up the dangers of this sentiment in his address at Pearl Harbor on . 7. He said that isolationism flew escort to the japanese bombers 50 years ago on that fateful Day. Americans blindness to the plights of other countries up to 1941 made its leaders make exactly the wrong decisions about Japan among others. We forced economic embargo and other sanctions on Japan that practically drove Japan to attack us. Of course this is an oversimplification but it leads to a Point. While America has a problem now with the homeless in our streets it is not threatening to bring Down our democratic government. As Anatoly Sobchak the mayor of St. Petersburg Points out this is a possibility in Russia and the other republics. Since these people have now rejected communism what will replace democracy should it collapse several leaders in the . Have mentioned right Wing nationalism which can Lead to fascism in desperate situations witness Germany Between the world wars or even a military takeover. Instead of one communist giant with nuclear capability can we afford to be faced with 12 fascist governments with this same capability in Short it is in America s Best interest and in the interest of the rest of the world to do everything we can to ensure the survival of democracy in Russia the Ukraine Etc. In this Case for the immediate future the immediate Steps mean ensuring the survival of the people of those great emerging nations. A James e. Poulson Hahn a Germany editor s note it letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space. All setlers 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 a 09211. 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 a 09211. Bowl Fame matchup this is to the writer old bowl picks a joke. I could t agree with you More that this years bowl game matchup Are totally ludicrous. You were right to place some of the blame on the selection committees. However 1 feel you missed a couple of interesting Points that need to be addressed. First of All not Only did the bowl bids go out Loo soon but the selection committees made an enormous Blunder by not including the big ten and the Pae 10 conferences in their so called a a alliances signed during the off season. If these bowl selection committees were so concerned about producing a Clear Cut Winner of the National title then How could they make such an obvious oversight let s face it the Only reason Why that a a alliances was signed was so the Cash will continue to reach the Hack pockets of the people who sit on those committees and to keep the general Public off their backs about creating a fair and impartial playoff system. Secondly what about the University of Miami a decision not to accept a bid to the sugar bowl pitting them against the Florida gators both teams beat letters to the editor Florida state so Why not make them  each other do you really think it fair that Miami will be playing for the National championship at Home against a lesser ranked Nebraska team come on Miami if you re As Good As you think you Are then How about proving it to the rest of the nation. Finally on behalf of notre Dame fans everywhere id like to inform you that the Irish did no to lose to every ranked team they played this season. If you Check their schedule closely you la find they beat Stanford Pittsburgh and Southern Cul a who were All ranked in both the a and up polls at the time the games occurred. As for Florida blowing out notre Dame Well see about that on Jan i. Go Irish. A staff sgt. Sean Marchal Raf Ben Waters England recycling cards this year in be decided to try a new idea. In be always saved every Christmas card from the year before now in be decided to re use the fronts of those cards As Christmas postcards. If you pass on this idea maybe we could save a few Trees. I m sure it would save a few extra dollars As Well. A Roxane Petron Raf Lakenheath England mail order lip i am writing this letter As a consumer tip. I order Many Catalon items As i m sure Many other folks do. I put most items on my charge card until the purchases arrive. 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