European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes Friday March 20, 1992 thes 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 Manes special sections editor to write us unit 29480 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. N news bureaus Bremerhaven Germany Kan Clauton building 103, Carl Schurz Carem Apo a 00069 Telephone ets 3420669 or civilian 0471 -88782. 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I wonder whether the stars and stripes or the Public in general realizes How we have to combat these stereotypes every Day i am not by any Means saying de Sena is any of these things but this does nothing to dispel the preconceived notions that a lot of enlisted men in the army have. We have to work very hard to overcome these stereotypes before we can be taken seriously. A sgt. Jean Escobar Lan Stuhl Germany dog handlers take Pride the comment about a the pretence and excess and silliness of this Nch Mutt convention5�?T in a recent article about dogs was Way out of line. I am a professional dog handler. We have invested a lot of time love and Money to show dogs. It May seem a a silly to those who see it from outside the ring but we take a lot of Pride in our chosen Hobby a and profession. Done to demean it especially not publicly. A Diana Schumaker Frankfurt Germany Why employ germans i understand the military a need to scale Back and Cut costs but i do not comprehend Why the government is not More supportive of the soldiers and the american civilian employees mostly spouses of military personnel it employs. Not Only Are the military personnel receiving pay cuts but their spouses positions Are being cancelled to the financial detriment of the military family. Why Are All local National positions not closed first to reduce expenses is our government not supposed to support americans while i May lose my position for the Sake of cuts in the Community budget i cannot readily locate another Job because of the hiring freeze. At the same time local nationals Are maintaining their . Government employment. Ironically these individuals could easily procure positions on the Economy. It is their Home country. Why do we pay . Taxes to employ German nationals in place of american employees a Djana e. Trofimoff Ansbach Germany shame on students if the future of America is embodied in the youth of Nimberg High school then America needs to pull the covers Over its eyes and wait for the bad dream to pass. Be it absent parental supervision or Lack of fear of societal rebuke the students that continue to make a mockery of social norms in Public venues Are degrading the Quality of life for the rest of the members of the Nimberg military Community. During a recent showing of Little Man Tate at the cafes theater in Kalb housing an otherwise excellent movie was ruined by theatregoers proudly wearing their letter jackets. When asked by other patrons to discontinue their disruptive behaviour several students offered to step outside the theater with the patrons and a kick their  to further prove their strength and daring the students proceeded to tear Down the Jager Fence outside the Thea Ter so they had weapons to combat each other with and emulate the roguish War Rinc Thev must fashion themselves riots they must fashion after. A More recurring problem is the drinking sessions that take place along the Mainz Donau canal walking path near Johnson Barracks. Often there Are students toasting some occasion or another while proudly wearing their letter jackets so All can identify them As Nimberg High school students. Whenever a letter such As this is published inevitably there Are letters that Are fired Back in which students protest that it is a few who make it bad for the Many. The problem lies not with those who perceive but with those who tolerate the behaviour that creates the perception. A Joe Dyke a Pete Murphy a Pete Wentzel Firth Germany editor s note a letters from readers expressing their viewpoints 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. A a a 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. Or seen. Since this primary season started an has telecast democratic candidate debates from both can and Abc plus an hour Long prime time democratic candidate profile program produced by can. There have yet to be any Republican debates. Specials on election results have also aired. And of course abcs nightlife often has political guests and observers and is aired Reed Farly on an. An viewers receive political reports that Are included almost daily in the major newscasts of the a big three networks i.e., Abc lbs and Abc. Cd so face the nation and no cd a meet the press have played Host to most if not All of the candidates in the past few months. . Political news and commentary Are heard throughout Afna Sam edition in the morning and 30-minute Public affairs programs that often feature political guests and reports Are aired each weeknight at 6 30 on the Power networks pm edition. And for National Public radio fans morning edition airs live at noon each weekday and All things considered is on each weeknight at 11. Both programs Are Good sources for political reporting observations and contexts. A capt Gary r. Carruthers Frankfurt Germany Usa eur plates defended this is in reply to the letter titled a dumb car plates March 12. To protect american personnel from increased terrorist threats the writer proposes that Usa eur automobile plates be replaced with German tags. At first glance the writers concerns and proposal appear valid. However one must look at history other than the 1981 firebombing attributed to right Wing terrorists of three Usa eur plated automobiles parked at a bachelors quarters there have been no terror let Kennedy be judged i am concerned that More than a month has passed since the article by Tim Sabastion of the sunday times of London appeared exposing sen. Ted Kennedy a secret approach to top soviet and Kab leaders in 1983. Investigation into the recently opened Kab files indicate Kennedy a desire to undermine president Reagan a foreign policies and to enhance his own political image. The american Public has a right to know what a member of our Senate has done covertly. Why do we have to depend on a foreign newspaper to Tell us what members of the tar left political spectrum Are doing to our country please Tell up United press International and a the associated press that they Are not doing their Job. Kennedy has sat in judgment of Many. Certainly his actions deserve close scrutiny in the same kind of Light he judged others. A Marianne Merwick Raf Ben Waters England an covering candidates the letter from Mike Schueller of Mannheim who asked a How Are we americans stationed in Europe supposed to be Able to make informed decisions about the candidates in the primary and general elections says his Only sources of information Are the stars and stripes and �?o30-second blurbs on can headline  All we can say to Schueller is that he Hasni to been listening to an radio or watching an television if that Sall he a heard is attacks against people driving Usa eur plated vehicles. Second the primary threat to individual americans in Germany is from the red army faction. Raf attacks against americans with a single exception were against High ranking military officers. The primary Raf threat to americans in Germany is bombing attacks against military Headquarters located on . Installations. Such have been conducted against Ramstein Rhein main and Oberammergau. Considering this pattern entry control to . Installations should be a priority Effort. The Usa eur plate and its duplicate number and registration expiration stickers on the Windshield provide installation control guards excellent Security aids. William t. Corbett Stuttgart Germany pen pals i am 32 yearn old divorced with two children 14 and 10. I would very much like to have some pen pals Ove seas. A Cheryl Stewart 69 Clifton Crescent Atherley North Barnsley South Yorkshire s71 3nq England i am 32 years old and i would like to have pen a from All Over the world. 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