European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 28, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 13 tows european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zov1stoski editor news and editorial Bill Walker european editor Deborah Absher Bryan Nolan news editor City editor Bob Wicker George Manes sports editor special sections editor to write us unit 29480 Apoate 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 Bremerhaven Germany Kan 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 not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available Tor Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex. National origin age marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Merit actor of the purchaser user or Patron letters to the editor shabby treatment we the people by the people for the people should read we the Rich by the Rich for the Rich. As Long As the incumbents can spend what they want on their campaigns there will never be an Ordinary person waitress Mother nurse Etc Able to afford to run for any office of government. I d like to see these a do goobers Quot live on the wages of a sergeant with a wife and three children. With their spending habits they would t make it for one month. Rep. Patricia Schroeder d-colo., states that we live in our own Little knots landings in your dreams the pay for an enlisted person with a family is just above the poverty line. If our service members made America so proud when they went to desert storm then Why kick us in the Teeth and put us out like we re trash How do you expect the Soldier to give his her All when their thoughts Are on the possibility of no Job tomorrow. Hello unemployment lines and homelessness goodbye to the one Job you thought you a be Able to retire from with Pride. Heaven forbid there a another War and America needs us again. Will we be there to help Congress uses us just As Long As necessary then throws us away again. Military families deserve More respect than that. A Michele Richards Baum older Germany taking he Scenic route i realize you probably receive tons of letters with complaints about our Apo mail system. I kept quiet about my Case but after i read two letters on the same subject on May 8, i have to Tell you about my unusual and mysterious experience. My Friend sent a letter by maps from her Frankfurt Apo to my Pir Masens Apo which is Only two hours away on Jan 8. Well i received my letter 2vi months later but before it reached me this same letter went the following route including another continent the first Apo postmark was at Apo 09039 next was Apo 09148 Karachi Pakistan the one after that was Apo 09614 Islamabad Pakistan then three More Apos 09148, 09164 and 09227. Finally on March 21, i received my letter. I could do much better by going and visiting my Friend pick up my intended letter and come Home the very same Day. It sure is faster than our Apo system and the people who Are running it. A Tea Bosnjak Pir Masens Germany valid alternatives sought like Many earlier critics of those who would extend respect compassion and Justice to All sentient creatures Ann Landers advances the stereotypes of animal advocates As terrorists anti science and anti human. It has been estimated that there Are More than 10,000 animal advocacy organizations in this country and it is unfair and misleading to focus on the most extreme viewpoints or tactics held within this diverse movement to exploit and sensationalize this controversial Issue. It is too often an unfortunate reality that news is made by those who shout the loudest or say and do the most outrageous things. The National anti vivisection society Kavyas Well As a 1989 Summit of National animal advocacy Organ action has unequivocally condemned acts of violence and terrorism against researchers As immoral and illegal. While Navy aggressively opposes the cruelty waste and closed doors of animal research we advocate a progressive science that utilizes valid alternatives to vivisection and educates the Public so that they can make informed choices that do not perpetuate animal suffering. A Mary Margaret Cunnitt Chicago  editor s note a 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 arc 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.lend your support As a House armed services committee member and head of the congressional caucus for women a issues rep. Pat Schroeder d-colo., is among other things a powerful opponent of military members and retirees interests. While she claims to be a Champion for women a issues a recent article May 3 suggests she a rather confused about which females qualify As Good Servi Cemcem Bers. She states in her letter to the editor May 7 that the uniformed services former spouses Protection act is a Victory for military retirees and their families. With the exception of the retired pay is. Pension allowance i fail to see How that legislation is a Victory for the Retiree or Active duty service member. I have yet to hear them cheer the fact that they must split their retirement with the former spouse a even after remarriage. I do know of several cd spouses laughing All the Way to the Bank. I realize there Are Many sex spouses who have contributed greatly to their military spouses career and do need and deserve assistance during the transition period after divorce. However automatic division of military retirement is not among the justifiable benefits an sex spouse should be entitled to. Further payment of the awarded portion of military retirement should Stop upon the sex spouses remarriage. In its current state spa is clearly an injustice to All military members and a mockery of their service to our country. The House armed services subcommittee on military manpower and compensation is working on the by �?T93 defense authorization Bill. Contained Are amendments embodied in hr2200 that address spa Reform. The spa Reform package contains Laws allowing equitable divorce settlements for both parties of a military marriage a not settlements that Are always highly in favor of the sex spouse including a provision that division of retirement pay stops upon remarriage. Military members and retirees need to write their representatives and urge support of hr2200 during this session of Congress. A Lise . Smith Ramstein a Germany a a a Revenue in t answer this is a sincere Pica to our Brothers and Sisters in the states to Stop the madness and self destruction. Military members and families overseas Are aware of the miscarriage of Justice dealt to Rodney King. We empathize with the feelings of betrayal and impatience with the Justice system. Its important that we overcome our feelings of revenge and Deal with the issues at hand. A More realistic approach would be mandatory counselling for All police officers to detect hidden bigotry or emotional problems. Then if an officer has difficulty dealing with an ethnic group he she should not be allowed to continue. Regarding the Justice system we have the right to Appeal most unfair decisions. That a the time for groups that feel slighted to voice their grievances. And As the past years have proved we arc heard loud and Clear. The most effective method to voice grievances is through a non violent approach. Only then Are we taken seriously As a body of people. When we destroy our own communities it sends a mixed message to other races. If we really seek Justice then How can we break the very Laws which we demand for ourselves in a ashamed of the random murdering and vandalism that took place in the name of revenge. A Theresa Morgan Mildenhall England a a King verdict defended most Peoples first reaction is to be shocked and to condemn the acquittal of the four los Angeles police officers. If that show you feel please pause and open mind Day look at All the facts. The police officers were confronted with an out of control 250-Pound Man who refused to be searched for dangerous weapons a and whose menacing actions raving and Defiance definitely called for More than kid gloves. King could have obeyed the policemen submitted to arrest As his two friends did and never have been touched. The 12-member jury unlike the rest of us had Access to All of the facts not just an indistinct video. Lets not misjudge the jury. They arrived at what to them was an honest and careful verdict. We can be proud of their efforts under very trying circumstances. Lets give More credit to our american system of Justice. A Jon Davidson Fulda Germany a a free speech alive Well i just want to thank you Guy for being Here for All of us. You have been our Best source of information and some times entertainment during these troubling times. We especially enjoy Reading the editorial Page. We appreciate you selecting the wide diversity of Public viewpoints. Its Plain to see that a Freedom of speech is alive and Well Between your covers. A Mary f. Ware Mainz Germany