European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Friday january 17, 1992 thes european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zov1stoski editor Deborah Absher news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Bill Welker european editor Bryen Nolan City editor George Maries special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 Orpo Stfan 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 Jim Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauson building 103. Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 3428659 or civilian 0471 -84/82. 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Except for those few individuals who become infected with his through no fault of their own the majority of his carriers Are infected by illegal or socially reprehensible behaviour a the abuse of drugs or the practice of unsafe sex. I am appalled at the Public adulation paid to Earvin Johnson. By his own admission he contracted the his through the practice of unsafe sex. Further he has admitted that he has been very sexually Active. There can be Little doubt that he has probably infected a number of other individuals. Remember there is now no cure for aids. He will be As responsible for their untimely Early deaths As sure As if he shot knifed or strangled them with his hands. Johnson should not be praised he should be ridiculed and scorned for his incredibly stupid immature and irresponsible personal behaviour and conduct. I place him in the same category As the other Mas murderers of 1991. In those cases the que is an accurate count of the dead. In Johnson Scase we will never know the total number of his victims. A John m. Kampnar or. Baum Holder Germany that to a 3-year-old child. I say let those with extra Money Send it to Russia and let s keep that Money at Home. Its politicians with these kinds of ideas who keep sending Money away and ignore our problems who have put this Economy in the shape its in. A sgt. Sandra a. Shirley Wurzburg German letters to the editor ers your Days Are numbered because our dream is still alive. Only through education and Opportunity will the welfare system and its effects be no longer needed. A Theresa Morgan Raf Mildenhall England Hope Santa brought books a Brief but Well reasoned letter by John Marsh of Firth Germany commenting on the Quot crisis in education also cited two recent books and a Magazine article in support of his views. Ironically one need look no further of government but its not just a badly abused welfare system. It includes the shameful disgrace of the savings and Loans scandal As Well As the have no Wand pay later ideology of past administrations. No one should condemn anyone s than elsewhere in the very same Issue of principles if they Are in Earnest. But i the paper . 12 for a fundamental blame no one for polarizing his past. If problem in the system. America is beyond the needs of affirm in a letter to Santa Claus a sixth Tive action and school busing it is our grader praises his English teacher for responsibility As americans to build making that letter the Only Homework upon this foundation for which we have assignment he has had that Quarter. A fought so Long. Quot 1 a i believe in the american dream. Not a Black dream or a White dream but an american dream. Please let us not be Hanau deserves credit what does a High school football team have to do to attract the attention of the stars and stripes if it wears the colors of Frankfurt or Wiesbaden dressing out for each game is seemingly sufficient. This act alone guarantees Lead stories special Section coverage numerous photographs and endless accolades. But play 30 Miles to the East in Hanau and one drops precipitously below the journalistic horizon. Would you notice if Hanau a 1991 team went from last place the previous year to competing for the championship that Hanau a undersized offensive line could generate so much yardage afraid not. That this was accomplished despite a last minute move from the a to the aaa division sorry again. Evidently there was Only one sure Way for Hanau to get a headline play Frankfurt. Any Frankfurt game is big news. Such spotty clearly preferential sports coverage could perhaps be forgiven were the season ending honors and laurels fairly distributed. But for. Hanau with its 6-2 aaa record not to this is in response to a supporter of even one player selected for All David Duke. Europe honors for first year coach without question there is an excess Joc Lambson to go completely Nrec Sive amount of abuse within our system 0gnized for the Hanau team not even 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 unit 29480, 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 unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Lets do some rebuilding letter to Santa As a proper Homework assignment for the sixth Grade notwithstanding the wish list it contained was also instructive As were the four others appearing on the same Page. They and nearly All other letters to Santa making their seasonal appearance in the pages of the stars and stripes shared a common exclusion of books As a desired item. As for those rare children who did ask for books i sincerely Hope Santa was Good to them. A Albert Krehbiel Frankfurt Germany Iris take rare of our own this letter is in response to the Man who wrote in support of foreign Aid. My question is while we Are helping other countries who a helping us How Many countries Are worried about our homeless starving and unemployed your figures stated $1 billion in foreign Aid would Only be $200 for each unemployed person. It s obvious you done to understand what $200 would do for a Mother whose child is starving to death or needs shoes. How Many people could go to College with that Money if we helped these people before they were in this shape we  have so Many out there. Some people might say it s someone s own fault if they Are starving. Explain to rate a Mere mention in the . 5 announcement article is an obnoxious oversight for a publication purporting to be the a a Hometown paper of service families overseas. A it. Col. M. Thomas Davis Hanau Germany thanks to 4/18th this is a thank you to the men of the 4/18 Field arty in Babenhausen Germany. I and another gentleman were newly arrived in Germany. We inadvertently so presumptuous As to think America boarded the wrong shuttle heading for Only has a couple of problems. But let Babenhausen 23 Kilometres away. Thea i l ii Al Alai Fri a it i n in a Al n Al f i 1 n la Ltd q us be cooperative so that we May solve these problems. A airman Derrick l. Green Raf Alconbury England Dukes Days numbered or just when i think that racism and prejudice Are a thing of the past i run across a letter published in this column that totally blows my mind. In response to Quot Duke gets support wherein the writer declares his allegiance with David Duke and his obvious racism i say it is time that the  and All their worldwide supporters not hide their prejudices but be honest with themselves. If you truly believe in what you say then Wear your White costumes proudly and done to disassociate yourselves from your brother Klansman. Be bold and be Brave. After or. Duke and his no. 1 supporter have ended welfare will they then find jobs for those single mothers who Are not As educated As themselves during their klan marches 1 suggest that they hand out free birth control so that they can decrease the population of those who Are not of aryan descent. Know this David Duke and support staff duty officer and no on duty arranged to give us a lift Back to Cambrai Fritsch Cavern in Darmstadt. I would like to thank 1st it. White sgt. 1st class Riggs staff sgt. Smith and spec. Dial. In a glad to see someone was willing to help in an unfamiliar land. A sgt. 1st class . Ross Darmstadt Germany pen pats 1 am 26 years old and my hobbies Are listening to music Reading interesting books and writing to pen Pels. A Nerita Erojo Sablada Siguid Yungon Negros Oriental 6210 Philippines i am 23 years old and my hobbies Are cooking gardening listening to music and swimming Evalina Concepcion Cedelise Tinagan Zindoy Negros Oriental 6209 Philippines i am 27 years old and i would like to have pen pals. Sylvia Biolzi 57 Central Avenue Waltham Cross Hertfordshire en8 7jj, England i am 21 years old and my hobbies Are swimming Reading and going to Church. Evelyn r. Miras 7-b Harris St. West 8ajac-Baac, Alogado City Philippines i am a roman Catholic and my hobbies Are listening to music writing and Reading Hermmia g. Sibonga pah Ilanga Hini Garan Negros Occidental Philippines 6106