European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes wednesday january 29, 1992 thes europen edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zov1stoski editor Mil Walker european editor Deborah Absher Bryan Nolan news Edillor City editor sob Wicker George Manes sports editor special sections editor to write us unit 29460 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 news ext. 326. News bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Ken Tauson building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 342-8659or civilian 0471-88782. Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson. 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Niernberg is a Beautiful City and our group encountered Many Friendly people. Unfortunately we encountered some of the unfriendly ones too. They Label themselves As the skinheads. Our group consisted of a Rainbow of faces. The skinheads verbally showed their hate against us. Our chosen weapon of defense against their mentality was to ignore them. To ignore their ignorance. In my 30-something years of life that was As close As id Ever been to the violent face of racism. 1 grew up in an environment that did not tolerate such an attitude. Through television 1 Learned what Rosa Parks Medgar Evers Martin Luther King or. And Many Many others knew As the sad reality. Racism s age May be As old As that of time itself but i wonder if it will Ever become deceased. These were kids expressing unwarranted anger against a group of adults they knew nothing about. Ignoring ignorance was a Safe solution that time but if i remember my history correctly regarding race Creed or sex ignoring too much ignorance can be costly also. If i May quote Martin Luther King jr., Over the bleached Bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations Are written the pathetic words a too late.�?�. We still have a Choice today non violent coexistence or violent co annihilation. This May Well be Mankind a last Chance to choose Between chaos and Community. A everything has changed and nothing has  a Betty Dawson Sigel Germany enjoy new surroundings i love Germany. I have Learned to appreciate the differences Between living in the .a. And living in a Small town in Germany instead of complaining about them. I live 20 minutes from several military installations so i can enjoy the privileges of shopping on base but i also enjoy my towns Market a especially saturdays. My eggs Are delivered to my door fresh from a nearby farm because i simply asked the delivery people. My neighbors Are All German. I have Learned that they Are very like americans if slightly More reticent. One family has been especially helpful a from helping us read our German mail to pointing out the better restaurants in the neighbourhood. The important thing is to try something new. Understand Why stores Are open certain hours and closed others. Try different meals in a German restaurant a even if you done to speak German most people will try to help you understand the menu. Two books 1 think should be recommended to newcomers besides a dictionary and travelling dictionary with phrases for ordering meals and making reservations Etc Are these strange German ways which explains Many cultural differences and Day trips in Germany which gives varied information on several cities and areas in Germany. Both books help you experience Germany with a positive attitude and help americans overcome the desire to isolate themselves in their new a adopted  the Best advice 1 think is get out there. Done to Wail and try to do it All in the last six months like so Many do. Many americans shop Only at their exchanges All the while complaining about service and attitude at the dining facilities As Well. I say write a complaint on the proper form and then try a local restaurant or Market. Yes the american facilities have Good prices and sometimes excellent deals i shop there myself at times. But the Best eggs Are in the local markets the Best bursts Are there also. Take advantage of these new surroundings. You May never get a Chance to come Back. Enjoy it. A Mary Conley Gross Gerau Germany different viewpoint in his recent letter capt. Mark e. Jaworowski writes a the discovery and settlement of the United states by europeans was the Best thing that Ever happened in  would he say this As an Apache a Steven Williams Wiesbaden Germany 4i advice for a Flo Job imagine Joan Benoit Sammu Alson 1984 olympic Marathon Champion announcing to the world her intention of making the . Olympic team in the 100-meter race. Its about As farfetched As Florence Griffith Joyner a recent prediction that she will occupy one of the three spots on the 1992 . Olympic Marathon team. There were recent articles about her supposedly successful return to racing. She entered a local race in Miami. She covered the 5,000 meters in 20 minutes 30 seconds and placed 10th in a Field of 25 runners. This kind of time would not allow you a spot on most College teams let alone the olympic team. She averaged somewhere around 6 minutes 40 seconds per mile. Keep in mind this is Only 3.1 Miles and 23.1 Short of a Marathon. If she could possibly sustain this Pace for 26.2 Miles she would finish somewhere around 2 hours 55 minutes. Because there were so Many women who met the 1988 olympic trial Marathon Standard of 2 hours 49 minutes the new 1992 Standard has been lowered to 2 hours 45 minutes. The final three women will More than Likely finish under 2 hours 35 minutes sub-6-minute Pace that famous 100-meter sprint will not be of much use when the front pack has a 20-minute Lead on her As a distance runner i find her prediction insulting to women s distance racing. My suggestion to Flo to is to Wake up from this fantasy. We respect you for what you do Best sprinting and jogging. Leave the Marathon to the distance runners. A Lori Bearson Taimanglo Aschaffenbur Germany stay tuned to Indiana this is written in response to Quot Michigan the real no. 1.�?� they say after the pigskin is put on the shelf where do fans turn we stay in Indiana. Indiana University is not As letters to the editor bad in football As everyone thinks. They were one of the few big 10 teams to win their bowl game. Basketball. Need i say More this is Indiana i am talking about. Sure they have not won the Mcaa title in a few years but Bobby Knight has his team As a contender every year. It takes a Little bit More than being in the top 10 to be a contender. Indiana also ranks in the top five in soccer and it ranks in baseball and wrestling. Sure i know you Are saying a who watches those sports a i am just saying that at least these sports Are offered and the teams Are respected and looked up to throughout the nation. A spec. Christopher m. Ford Heilbronn Germany get out the vote when my husband joined the . Army i became aware of just How Many people done to vote. I be always said that 1 Don t Trust politicians but in be always voted because 1 Don t feel that i have the right to criticize the Way politicians do things unless i know that 1 did my part in the election. In a not trying to persuade anyone to vote for a certain politician. I m just trying to encourage everyone to go out and vote. I would like however to give you something to think about. In the last four years we be Given assistance to almost every country a be it with Money food or shelter. That is of course except for the people who matter the most to us. In a not trying to say that those people did no to need it but Charity i was brought up to believe begins at Home. Our Economy As we Are reminded every Day is going to pot. The veterans of the Gulf War education packet was vetoed and unemployment is at its worst. So when you go out and i Hope that you do it does no to matter if you vote democratic or Republican there a More than one running just vote. Be the one person who makes the difference. A Maria e. Knapp binding in Germany pen pals i am 22 years old and my hobbles Are listening to music watching to helping to raise Money for sick children to go to Disney world and travelling. A John a. Woolley 47 Arundel Road Hounslow tw4 6hu Middlesex England i am 30 years old and my hobbies Are going to the Beach volleyball adventures and movies a Mema Cuevas 279 blk. 29 Caa Sampaguita compound Gale 2, pal area Pasay City Philippines i am 17 years old and i would like to have pen pals from All Over the world. My hobbies include listening to music travelling and writing letters. A Tawa Achamie greater tomorrow school . Box 1224 Benin City Edo slate Nigeria i would like to correspond with someone in the  forces. A Sylvia m. Arber 12 Ash Stead Road Brooklands Sale Cheshire m33 3px England i am a 24-year-old Nanny and i would love to have american pen pals. I love children travelling Disney land and much More. Truniec. Beckwith Mon Eden Hall Mon Eden or Woodbridge Suffolk 1p13 7bu England i am a 38-year-old single mom and i would like to make new trends. Some of my interests Are Reading playing baseball travelling and quiet walks and talks lil Blake 151 Pamell re unti 33 St. Catharines Ontario Canada l2m 3s4 i am 40 years old and my hobbies Are Reading cooking and babysitting. A Perla Magbanua Bonifacio Extension Silay City. Negros Occidental Philippines 6116r editor s note a it 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. 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