European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 15, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Clockwise from above Kalb a playground Charlie Jones fishes out his equipment Dawn Morgan and her chief concern of bagging  names to remember a my housing areas in Germany Are named for a who a who of great americans. Their names read like chapters of american history books. Here arc a few Alvin York Villa go bad nauheim Germany a this tennessean wanted no part of the army or world War i because of his religious convictions. But in France in 1918, York 1887-1964, crushed a German machine gun battalion single Anderly killing 25 and capturing 132. For his actions he received the medal of Honor. Benjamin Franklin Village Mannheim Germany a residents Here might want to go Fly a Kite but not during Stormy weather As the namesake of this housing area is supposed to have done. The great american statesman inventor Printer and signator of the declaration of Independence lends his name to this Complex. Gorga c. Marshall Villa a Giessen Germany a the american general and statesman 1880-1959, was the chief strategist for the allies during world War ii. Following the War he was involved in the creation of nato. Mark Twain Villa a Heidelberg Germany a the great american author ventured far from his Hannibal mo., roots in the 1870s when he visited this town on the Neckar River. His stay Here is recorded in his Book a tramp abroad Patrick Hanry Villa a Heidelberg Germany a give these residents peace and quiet or give them death. Their Home is named for the famous american Patriot and orator 1736-1799, who exhorted his countrymen toward Freedom from England in the 18th Century. Thomas Jaffa son Villa a Worms Germany a this housing area is not As elaborate As the namesakes Home of Monticello in the Hills of Virginia but few things Are. The third president of the United states was also the author of the declaration of Independence. Martin Luthar King Villa a Mainz Germany a the civil rights Leader who was slain in 1968 is remembered Here. The birthday in january of this preachers son has become a Holiday. Gorga Gar Sholn Villa a Wetzlar Germany a residents Here might Wake up singing. Brooklyn born Gershwin 1898-1937, was responsible for some of americans most popular songs such As embraceable you s wonderful and rhapsody in Blue. Many of the lyrics to his songs were written by his brother  housing Araa ecu Ulm Germany a a victim of the draw Down this Village was once a relative improvement to the Economy. German born scientist Albert Einstein 1879-1955, is remembered for his theory of relativity which guessed that e equals m times c squared. Ron Jensen worry about the language Barrier like they do on the  spec. Pretties Mcintyre of the 16th engineers has been in the housing area for More than three years. A it beats the Economy a he said while waiting for the coals to get hot enough for the food. An apartment on the German Economy for him and his wife and two kids was too expensive. If there is a mayor of Kalb it is Art Miles although he winces at the suggestion of that title. A i think the official title they came up with was the bib base support battalion housing director a said Miles whose position was created in december. He is a troubleshooter and a lightning Rod for the few thousand residents of Kalb. Every stairwell has a coordinator. So does every building. And every three to six buildings have an area coordinator. The ladder eventually reaches Miles who hears everything from disputes about noise and trash to complaints of troublesome teens. A i try to be an advocate and resolve those types of issues at the lowest level without them becoming a real problem a he said As he made his rounds on this warm afternoon. A they can cell anonymously and we will look into the problem a he added. A Otlie people Are very receptive. They need to know that somebody  Miles is also an advocate for government housing. He says the advantages make it easily the Best Choice for those who can choose. A a it a a Heck of a lot More economical a he said. A you can to find a decent place to live on the March 15, 1992 sunday a Page 5