European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 b the stars and stripes wednesday january 22,1992the s%,86lp�s european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Bill Walker european editor Deborah Absher news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Bryan Nolan City editor George Manea special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apoate 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, 255,262, 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 news ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Clauton building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 3428659 or civilian 0471 -68782. 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The chevres desk sergeant called my Home and notified my wife she had lost her Wallet before her discovering it missing. My wife contacted master sgt. Crabtree and the Wallet was returned to us the next Day. When offered a Reward for finding the Wallet master sgt. Crabtree would not accept Money. He stated that he hoped that everyone could be this honest and return things when they find them. 1 Hope that master sgt. Crabtree receives his wish of honesty in people. A staff sgt. And mrs. Rick Honeycutt Burbise Belgium pull labs wanted Many of you will remember our request for pull tabs last year. Well we Are still actively collecting pull tabs. We started collecting so we could see what 1 million looks like. We Are currently at 650,000 with 350,000 to go. We need your continued support to reach our goal. If you could find the time to save pull tabs we would greatly appreciate it. Mail the tabs to a Vilsick elementary school co pull tabs unit 28040 Apo a 09112stick with history ill be the first to admit that up until recently our country had wrongfully omitted the Many contributions made by those americans of Black african descent. But rather than Ood has come from Jamestown the War for Independence the Alamo and anything Central to the american experience. A Nice people a As afrocentric my a Premier bigot a professor Leonard Jeffries of City College of new York a Calls us White Folk Are the bitter enemies of people of color everywhere. First while the ancient egyptians were not Blond and Blue eyed nordic types they were nonetheless caucasian. In their own Art they depict themselves As such. I cite the following As a few of the Many examples that All disprove the afr centrists the bust of Nefertiti drawings of a Light skinned King tutankhamen the mask from his Tomb the famous Quot squatting scribe sculpture the statue of rameses ii and the mummified remains of the pharaohs themselves. And Here a another Little secret. The discovery and settlement of the United states by europeans was the Best thing that Ever happened in America. The simple fact that millions of non europeans have chosen the .a. A and not Haiti or some other poorly run impoverished third world country a As their new Home proves my Point. That does no to mean that genuine contributions of other cultures and races ought to be ignored which in some cases they have been. But it does mean that afr centrists should impart the truth and not proselytize views based on myth or Wishful thinking a capt. Mark e. Jaworowski Frankfurt Germany 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, Apoate 09211. A a a letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which appears on Page 18 today. Such letters should be addressed to readers action line the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211.an american Speaks the first thing i do when i open my stars and stripes is to read what the people Are saying that is the letters column. In be always wanted to write in during my other tour of Germany but this time i have to voice my opinion As an afro american Black american or Ebony whichever you wish to Call me since there is so much controversy about what we should be called. I am an american first and proud of that. We All spend the same Greenback Dollar and no one complains about our Money. I was really frustrated when i first read about the person who supported David Duke. While i done to agree i have to respect his opinion. There Are Many David Dukes of the world. There Are also the sneaky hidden prejudices that Are not hidden behind a Sheet in the South but Are right in Europe among americans. On a happier note How wonderful and Joyful it was to hear How the commanding general of the 3rd army div took such Good care of the troops and families As they departed for the United states. A Eleanor Hampton we Brucken German setting things straight i am writing in reference to the letter a Comfort troops got  i feel you were a bit unfair in your assumptions about the living conditions of the provide Comfort troops. First finances. I faced the same financial problems you did. Bas Basic allowance for subsistence was Nice to keep and my spouse did not bring Home several thousands of dollars in try temporary duty pay. Second the material complaints. The air conditioned tents at Camp silo i came from saudi Arabia. The provide Comfort i and saudi Arabia Forward deployed units did not have the comforts that the encamped soldiers had. Alcoholic beverages were rarely seen. There were no passes to travel and shop no email to speak of. Yes there were free Auto on Calls but the permanent Camps in saudi Arabia also had phones set up. You could Call but usually with these cons letters to the editor quenches 1 you stand in line for hours waiting for an open phone and miss Chow. 2 you Call your family at 3 . When hopefully everyone else is asleep and Wake your spouse who May have to get up and go to work the next Day. My husband was authorized a combat Patch. But if you want to get Picky about it just think of the numbers of troops who received such patches and saw no action and were not in a dangerous area. Done to Knock the provide Comfort troops. They left their families on Short notice for unknown periods too. As far As in a concerned they did a Damn Good Job and deserve credit not criticism. A Deborah m. Keating Berlinn defense for racism As a Christian and proud american citizen i became deeply angered when Reading about the hate mail sent to Melissa Rathbun Coleman. I for one Send her my deepest sympathies and Hope that the intolerant children of ignorance responsible for the letters will soon grow up. Racism has no part in a world already filled with malice and corruption. Her husband is Black she White. So the covering that our almighty god has Given us is not what he sees. He sees much deeper and ill bet he is not very pleased when he looks upon the hearts of some. A Janet Bartleson Raf Bent Waters England Den of thieves a few weeks ago my family and i read a letter in your newspaper about honesty during a brain bowl quiz. We were impressed. How Many Dodds schools Are experiencing the tremendous amount of thievery As is Heidelberg High school one of my sons i have five and three daughters has had his locker broken into several time. His gym clothes and a Blue Canvas Book bag were stolen. To Crown it All he had his Only Winter coat a red 49ers jacket which he got for Christmas stolen out of a locked locker. 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A Jessica r. Among engineering department West Negros College Bacolod City 6100 Philippines