European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 2, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes thursday april 2, 1992 .1&Quot Quot Quot of a lies a few pts european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander/ptjbii9hef Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Bill Walker european editor Deborah Absher news editor Bob Wicker sports editor Bryan Nolan City editor George Marti 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 a 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 Clauson building 103, Carl Schurz Cavern Apo a 09069 Telephone ets 3428659 or civilian 0471-88782. 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The appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does Noi constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and Stripe of the product or service advertised everything advertised n this publication shall be made available for Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National origin. Age. New real status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Mem Factor of he purchaser user or  search of tennies in recent remarks rep. Patricia Schroeder compared Mannheim housing to a Little a knots  i must admit that in be never visited Mannheim on any of our a Fpx of Europe Tours but in a sure that sooner or later ill get there in our never ending quest for that pair of Tennis shoes in be been searching for since our daughter outgrew the pair we arrived with. I had decided to turn to mail order As a last resort in Hopes that i could find a pair of new Tennis shoes before she became old enough to borrow mine by in tight of Schroeder a description of Mannheim maybe we should continue the family travels and sojourn there. We could even spend the night at one of the on base luxury hotels and eat at one of the restaurants which in a sure would Cater to our every american whim. So if you see my Little girl walking around in new Tennis shoes you la know that things Are looking up Here in bad sibling. I might even have to Start a write in Campaign a Patricia Schroeder for president. Anyone in Mannheim care to join me a Connie Jantz bad sibling German Bible misinterpreted a previous writer wrote a the Bible instructs us to inflict pain on  i have never read a More preposterous misinterpretation of the Book in my entire life. The writer quoted Many Bible verses with violence in them but took them totally out of context. For example he quoted proverbs 13 24 a the that Pareth his Rod hat eth his son but he that Loveth him Cha Teneth him betimes a it does not mean beat your child out of hate but if you love your child reprimand him her when they do wrong and they will grow up obedient. Another example is Luke 22 36 a the that hath no sword let him sell his garment and buy  Jesus was preparing the disciples to preach the gospel without him and his Protection in a world that persecuted the new religion. They were told to defend themselves. The Bible says in Hosea 4 6, Quot my people Are destroyed for Lack of knowledge. A i. Jeffrey Flowers Hanau German Bias against bikers when most people think of discrimination images of racial or sexual conflicts usually come to mind. However i would like to address another area in which it seems the army has chosen to blatantly discriminate. Recently my husband and i took our Usa eur Driver s orientation and licensing test. After the two hour class which was outstanding we took our test and passed within a few Points of each other. Then assuming Pov privately owned vehicle registration was the same Here As at any other army Post we inquired about signing up for the safety course which we knew was required for us to Register our Pov. Yes i admit it we own the dreaded motorcycle. We were Are being discriminated against. Not Only were we required to take the regular Pov test we also have to attend a four hour orientation take a written test and then ride in a proficiency test. If you fail you have to take a German motorcycle Drivers course and pay for it yourself. After almost 15 years of Riding experience five Here previously in Europe we were appalled. Simply because we ride motorcycles if we fail a test we have to Fork Over close to 2,000 Marks. Meanwhile the woman who was taking her Pov test for the fourth time and the staff sergeant/e-6 who was taking his test for the sixth time on the same Day we tested can continue taking it until they pass or give up trying. Now that is discrimination. A Cynthia l. Stover Berli editor s note a i 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. 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,racism is still with us because the first Black miss America Wasny to crowned until the Early 1980s, the miss Black America pageant was organized to recognize the talents and Beauty of the Black woman. Because most magazines fail to publish articles of interest to the Black Community Black oriented magazines were published. Because history classes in America have failed to fully acknowledge the roles of Blacks in american history Black history month was established to at least encourage students to want to learn about Black history. These lessons Are taught in interracial classrooms. The initial discrimination has not been abolished so there definitely Isnit any reverse discrimination in any of the above activities. As a nation we have a Long Way to go before racism can become a thing of the past. As a member of the military i believe we Are a few Steps ahead of the civilian sector and we should continue to set an example. A sgt. . Boyd Pitburg Germany letters to the editor featuring Black americans As anything other than slaves think Back to your school Days and recall How Many Black american achievements you Learned about. Were you taught in school of scientists inventors astronauts War heroes or scholars of african descent its accurate to say that this great nation of ours has established a poor even embarrassing track record when it comes to representing minority groups fairly for the record. I am not satisfied with the image Given to Blacks by America at Large. It frustrates people when their children  know by watching a John Wayne world War ii movie that their grandfathers too served proudly As War heroes. Therefore the time has come for the proud Black race to make Public our own history and accomplishments by Way of Magazine and Book publications and to and radio programs. There is no tone of racial superiority within our coverage As implied. Rather the Content includes news both Good and bad accomplishments entertainment improvements needed but most of All concerns of a people. A staff sgt Kenneth d. Williams Hanau German How about just a american i appreciate and enjoy a daily Reading of the stars and stripes. Thank you for doing a Fine Job of getting the news to us. In be found of particular interest the recent letters touching on various racial issues. I am like Many others in that i am proud of my heritage and enjoy chasing my roots. However i have a question for All the Irish americans african americans polish americans mexican americans asian americans native americans and so Forth and so on How old must our country become and How Long must you and your family be citizens of it for you to be called simply an american everyone has two parents four grandparents eight great grandparents 16 great great grandparents Etc. Who really knows what blood courses through our veins add that to the fact that the United states is More than 216 years old. Therefore All i can actually say on the subject is that i am a Christian who is a citizen of the world and More specifically an american a not a something else Quot plus a american a just a proud american a pastor race Lariscy Walldorf Germany pen pal the time to be fair is now i read with interest an article about reverse discrimination perpetrated by Black americans. The writer seems to feel that publication of magazines social events and a month dedicated to Blacks is a form of racism at its worst. Well As an american with african heritage i am qualified to address the subject. I would like to acknowledge the previous writer for showing enough concern for Equality of All humanity. However America has a Long Way to travel in meeting that goal. When was the last time you picked up a copy of people go or Money Magazine and read an article that portrayed Black americans in a positive Light How about an american history Book i am 28 years old. I love dancing cooking singing jog gang aerobics and photography. Gail Barton 39, Resberg Road Canvey Island Esse ss8 7rw England i am a 28-year-old widow. I like photography yoga a music playing keyboards dancing and singing. I would like to write to someone with similar interests. A Jay Soper 10 Buren Avenue Canvey Island Essex ss8 6nn England i am an 16-year-old student and a Black african of nigerian heritage t enjoy listening to pop music hip hot and rap. Also Enoy watching videos and going to Thi Cinema. I create Watercolours pottery and textiles. A Elizabeth Igbokwe 95 South badge Road Croydon Surrey Cro 1aj England t am 23 years old and my hobbles include music ant sports. Tina Hail 10 Nelson St. Tedworth Gloucester ill 4ox England i am 44 years old divorced and i would like to have european Canadian or american pen pals Between that Ages of 28-35. I am retired from vie military and in i third year of collage. I enjoy outdoor activities especially Vuk marching cultural events and life in general. A Paul a. Model or. . Box 86520 Portland Ore. 97286