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Advertising Tel fax 06155-801412 letters to the editor because it is critical to the interests of Viet threats Mintat ind an expense the United states and every one of its massive army Isi no �j8er needed that Rise Cis Rema politically we   even missile tank and Bayonet we Here in Europe you can see it Hap faced to a a e amp old War is still there pening once again a miss on earned what has gone is the political Structure out swiftly thoroughly and Tell gently that controlled these weapons. If we so what this Means is billions of Dol wish to avoid breathing the fallout from Lars will be saved. America will have _ a multitude of chemo yes or a nuclear Money in its pocket. Now the tempt Ozment is widespread demobilization of War to Jen we must do what we can Tion is going to be to spend that Money the armed forces in All of the countries t k to a cts Jojne through this diff lets give everybody a tax break keep cult period the dollars flowing. Lets party. Trouble our failure to do More for the Home is next year the an Gorilla will still be less is As much a matter of political will eating us up with those Damn interest As one of resources. We should be doing charges. I say we use the Money wisely., More. Much More. We should also con lawmakers do us All a favor. Square bundestag parliament even voted for t0 help the Cisi there is no Rea away the National debt e it______.4 a i inn n at i. It m m what value virtue in Europe and in Many other countries we Are now looking at the end of the threat of a terrifying nuclear conflict Between the Western Alliance and the soviet Union and its coerced allies. The result of such a political devel affected by the soviet implosion in most european countries officers and cos Are retained to the end of their career or their contract. In the Case of the German bund Estehr the Early retirement without any loss of rights. The . Congress has chosen to take an alternative path. As a former Soldier and Friend of America i know some worthy officers who Are veterans of the War in Indochina and Are now being cast aside. At the same time the legislative Powers of the United states have not hesitated to ensure an increase in their own salaries. The few thousand affected do not form a substantial part of the electorate. Their complaints and the pleas of their families will remain unheard. I feel i must remind the members of Congress who Are women and men elected by the whole nation that these decisions Are neither Wise nor fair. Serving ones country is not a Job it is an Ideal. The soldiers of America who Are approaching their fifties have borne the Burden of their profession the risk of death. Now the legislative authorities impose upon them the uncertainty of their situation and the Prospect of social demean ment. I would ask All american citizens to consider three questions. First will the Mounir americans who see these injustices serve their country with the same Fervour second what value does the virtue of courage have in the american society today and finally since the motto of the nation is a in god we Trust a Isnit disarmament then More like a Case of believing in Santa Claus a Patrick Andry Bouhassin Wittlich Germany self defeating racism son Why we cannot do both. A Ted Malm Raf bin Waters England a editor s note 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. Too 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. A sgt. Bruce Haight Erlanger Germany a athletics and academics for the past several weeks in be been in your paper. However it Wasny to because of straight a a it was because i play Ball. Jocks Are often thought of As not being very smart not Able to do Well in school. Everyone is potentially an a student and it is what we do in the classroom that counts. Just because you play a sport does no to necessarily mean you can to get Good grades. I have to admit that we jocks Are sometimes Lazy and unwilling to work hard to achieve that academic goal achieved by the so called smarter students. In a not saying we jocks should give up our sports but we do need to work As hard in school As we do practising free throws and layups. No matter How hard it May get keep studying and keep shooting. A David glad London Central High school England thanks from a Parent after eight years of Reagan and four cleanup responsibility years of president Bush i find it hard to believe that there is a social program left. And even harder to believe that there a one that benefits me. I am referring to the special needs i would like to say to All people that live in government housing and own dogs please when your dog goes to the potty in the grass clean it up. Outside qui rement. I wish to thank Miriam Travis of Augsburg exceptional family members for referring my son to this program. I recently i viewed an episode of the television program 48 hours and was appalled on the program there was a reverend talking about Justice and Equality while people marching for his. Cause carried signs with anti White so would also like to thank Katharine Gray eans that had messages such As a the and the other teachers for the work they White Man is the  have done with Matt. They have Given How can they talk about Justice and me Hope that he can Start kindergarten Equality while putting Down people of with his Peers and have also taken some preschool for children 3 to 5 years old. W1jenf.v l these children have a variety of Disasi play football baseball etc., in the Gra cities and developmental problems we have to make sure that we Dodge the Only recently the program was federally Pooh Pooh. If these people the dog mandated and i am grateful for the re owners want animals they should have enough responsibility and respect to of the Burden off my shoulders. A Leigh a. Wiemer Augsburg Germany another race Isnit that what they Are trying to put an end to its that Type of attitude that fuels this race War. If Only people would just respect one another and put the past behind them then we might have a Chance at Equality for All sawing care of . Debt on Earth. A Jason Wheeler Stuttgart Germany Aid to Cis benefits All the plight of the homeless in the United states and the Lack of action by our government to solve this problem is build roads improve the education sys indeed a stain on the character of the tem and maintain a Strong military. This american nation. Is what keeps America great. But the despite this we Are not a suckers a As hardworking responsible taxpayer is a recent writer alleges for giving Aid to being drained by the . Debt the Cis the former soviet Union. This this seems like the time to do some Aid does not prevent or divert Aid to the thing about it. The military is drawing homeless. Moreover we Are giving Aid Down. The army is going to be a mean to the Cis not because we Are Nice but or leaner More flexible Force. The so its time for the government to pay off its credit card Bill. We All know from the an commercial that the interest charges from credit cards will Drain your Bank account. 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