European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes saturday february 1,1992th.sfcfefc40iftlks european edition coi. Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor Bill Walker european editor Deborah Kabahar news editor Bob Wicker sport editor sky editor Sooro Amanda special sections editor to write us unit 29400 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  Germany Kan Clauson building 103, cart Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 3429659 or Duran 0471-88782. 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Can these people who Are supposed to be mature adults be serious instead of getting so irrational Over milk bananas bread ect., being out of Stock what they need to do is Stop and take a look at things around them. We have thousands of homeless and hungry people in our world today. Lets not forget that a lot of them Are children who live in cardboard boxes for Homes and probably done to even know what a commissary is. They might get Lucky enough to see a banana a Carton of milk a loaf of bread etc., never mind that they might not get to eat it. Its not because its not in Stock and will be in tomorrow its because they can to afford $1 for milk or 36 cents for bananas. When you the customer come into the commissary and done to see the item that you want or need before you get irrational and want to write up every manager and employee please Stop and think of All the homeless adults and children who will die because they can never get these items. You can come Back tomorrow. We do live in Paradise. A j. Craig Giessen Germany Quayle amp Burger King seems j. Danforth Quayle our a economic wizard in the White House saw a a help wanted sign in the window of a Burger King. Or. Quayle excitedly ordered his Campaign motorcade to Stop in order for him to Point out to All America this important a evidence that the nation is pulling out of the  if i Hadnot heard this Story myself on Agni would not have believed it that a Brilliant. Be sure to Tell All of the fathers and mothers who have been Laid off because of 12 Long years of re a lican a trickle Down economic Fol ies that there Are jobs to be had at that bastion of american economic strength Burger King. Oops a someone forgot to remind you that your administration walked at raising the minimum wage three years ago so that even if the Burger King Job was full time workers would not be Able to support their family because they a still be below poverty level hey Dan would you take a Job at Burger King when you re Laid off m november a Kathleen Kaiser Stuttgart Germany from a a Lazy american i am writing to you As one of the illiterate american workers referred to by japanese parliament members in their recent statement concerning a Lazy and illiterate american  like so Many americans 1 own a japanese car. I did no to realize exactly what those three words made in Japan really meant when i bought my car. I guess that does make me illiterate. I mean i read the words but 1 did no to understand the underlying implication of a made in  i guess in a Lazy too. I did no to take the time to reason that what i thought was practices that aim at undermining the Ajner ican automobile Industry. Maybe its just me. In the recent War in the Gulf Japan offered their Aid very admirable but did the saturation of the desert Sands with luxury 4-wheel-drive vehicles really help the War Effort or did it help the japanese Auto Industry instead i done to get it. It must be part of this illiteracy thing. There was probably a lot More to it than we average Guys understand. I was too Lazy to look up All of the facts and i  have been Able to read them anyway. I would like to personally inform All of the japanese parliament members that although we May be illiterate americans learn very quickly. Well be Able to put this into perspective and change our Lazy buying habits before they can spell Toyota Corolla. A Edward a. Petrow Gie Belstadt German editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are pm blushed daily in this space. All Etters 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. O o o 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.questionable honors so Winnie Mandela is reprimanding America about its treatment of Blacks. Thanks but i done to need lectures on race relations from a convicted murderess found guilty on a controverted evidence of killing Blacks and who purports to be the Leader of Blacks from a country where one of the major causes of death among Blacks is violence by other Blacks. And to compound this felony against decency Coretta King gives her an award for a non violent change named after Martin Luther King or. Coretta King should be Given an award for integrity named after Richard Nixon. A Michael co rum Wiesbaden Germany letters to the editor buttons of non europeans and has effectively led Many people to the conclusion that europeans and people of that descent Only have the ability to govern a country efficiently. The fact is that the european Powers of old including the caucasian run United states once colonized almost every country on every continent on the Globe. During their stay they european Powers and the United states raped these countries of their natural resources historical artefacts and culture. Finally when All the potential to increase their wealth had diminished these now poor now resource less now dependent countries were allowed to declare Independence hence they were labelled third world countries. I will stick with history when it Points out the europeans planned manipulation of people of color their culture and their resources. They knew what they were doing. Unfortunately americans of All color will Only see the glamorized version of history by White America. Erik. Miller Herzog Nakrach Germany a memorable ski week i have recently returned from an arc ski week vacation and i thought it Only fair to mention some great people. There Are a lot of people who take advantage of the various arc programs but not Many people really express their thanks for the Superb treatment that is Given by the arc staff. I want to go on record and thank the Garmisch ski week staff and especially Bob Engstrom for making my Long await d vacation something to remember. I spent a week with some great people from All Over Europe. We Learned the Fine Points of skiing suffered some Falls but at the top of it All was Bob a super instructor with More patience than seemed possible. Thanks again to arc and a Superb staff keep doing what you do Best. A ores w. Moore Iii Niernberg Germany pen pal different View of history in a writing in response to the letter a stick with history. In a bothered by the paragraph in which the writer states the Best thing that happened to Ameri i am 24 years old and my bobbies Are going to the Cinema travelling Reading aerobics walking Ana having a Good time. A Sandra Andrews Holly tree House Ardley Road Middleton Stoney Bicester Oxfordshire ox6 8se England i am 26 years old and i would like to correspond with people from All Over the world. I like country music country dancing movies making new friends walks and much More. A Elk Elott Schwabacher str. 41 w-6800 Mannheim 31, Germany i would like to have pen pals from saudi Arabia and America. A Andrea Martin Comodore dist. Instead . St. Catherine Jamaica West indies i am 15 years old and i would like to have american in pals. My hobbles Are music meeting friends writing just a Good automobile is probably another instance of product dumping and government subsidized unfair Trade Ca was the discovery and settlement by the europeans and that the testament to this fact was the immigration of millions of non europeans to America seeking Prosperity instead of to some poorly run third world country. I find it Odd that the same writer who admits our country a wrongful omission of contributions by african americans possibly stemming from racial prejudice would make what can be interpreted As a racist statement. The writer insinuates that non europeans  have established America and have governed it in such an efficient manner. That statement is blatantly racist a that non europeans done to have the intellect it takes to get the Job done. Maybe the writers misjudgment has been formed by sticking by the history which has omitted the significant Contri letters having fun and watching videos. Blanca Kaufmann . 12 w-6600 Saa Brucken 2 Germany i am 34 years old divorced and i would like to have pen pals. I love socializing and driving around in my Small Blue mini. A Karen Brown 8 Chari a court Victoria Road Worthing Sussex bn111xx England i am 32 years old divorced with two daughters. I have always been interested in the military and i would like to write to military members stationed in other countries. A Jayne Hardman 33 heckle Road North Walsall West midlands ws2 saw England 1 am 37 years old and have varied interests. Gillian Phillips 2 French close Silverton Exeter ex5 4dj Devonshire England i am 21 yers old and my hobbies Are motorcycling writing. Music and socializing. A Tracy Somerville 224 Mackenzie Road Beckenham Kent br3 4yr England