European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 a the stars and stripes Friday june 5, 1992 thes news and editorial am warn european editor Oato Rafi aether Bryan Notan Newt editor iffy editor Bob Lehar a Aorta Manaa sports editor 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. News bureaus Kaiserslautern Germany Peggy Davidson. Kevin Dougherty building 2099, Pulaski Barracks Apo a 99227-3717 Telephone civilian 0631-52104 Tel fax 063150696. Munich Germany Call news Bureau in Nurnberg. Nurnberg Germany Ron Jensen building 21, William o. 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Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available Tor Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion aex National origin age. Marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other non Mem of Cion of the purchaser user or pm on letters to the editor soldiers need facts during the draw Down under the sub Vii special separation Benefit voluntary separation incentive prof rams stress on soldiers and their Fame is has been High. So Why do the department of the army and unit and division commanders make this stress worse by putting the Mission above soldiers and families every Day an has something to say about the air forces sub Vii programs but there a never anything about the army a sub Vii programs. The army says it takes care of its own. Show me where that applies a surely not during this stressful time in our lives. Commanders and the department of the army should consider the effects of misinformation and the Mission first attitude on soldiers and families. The sub Vii information should come first then the Mission. Keep the soldiers and families informed and Stop unneeded stress. A sgt. 1st class Edward Gunnels Mannheim Germany sanctions not enough i agree wholeheartedly with Anthony Lewis comments on serbian aggression. As a British citizen i feel deeply disappointed in the european Community Sas Well As americans response to this situation a Nightmare of misery and horror for thousands of decent people. How much longer can i stand by wringing my hands please advise Ordinary citizens As to the most effective ways of influencing their governments on pressing issues. I can hardly imagine that the vague threat of sanctions kept these bullies awake at night. A Jacqueline von Kacinel a Schattenburg Germany a serious response needed because my family and i Are planning a move Back to the United states 1 have been Reading with great interest the articles and the letters to the editor concerning the theft of household goods during shipment. I was a bit disturbed with the reply to the problem by maj. Gen. Richard g. Larson As quoted by the stars and stripes May 8. Maybe i have misinterpreted his remarks but to me they appeared nonchalant. His remark that a any time household goods Are shipped there is an Opportunity for the criminal element a could be interpreted to mean that nothing can be done to prevent the pilfering of household goods. I cannot quote figures nor can i state the percentage of thefts per Gross number of shipments but i have yet to talk to anyone who has not had his household shipment pilfered. I also find it disturbing that Many of the recommendations in the letters to the editor Section suggest that soldiers ship anything of value by mail. This is a sign that something is truly wrong when soldiers frustrated with and fearful of the transportation system will resort to shipping their valuables by Apo mail at their own expense. Why can to the packers band the wooden crates in full View of the owners prior to the shipments leaving the owners residence furthermore the band could be sealed with a registered number known to the owner packers and transportation authorities. If customs needs to open the crate a new band and Seal could be placed on the crate along with a sticker and note explaining Why the crate was opened and the band removed and by whom. I sincerely Hope that the concern regarding the theft of household goods is deeper than that portrayed in the article. A capt. William s. Thompson trails him Germany editor s note a i letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are of published daily in this space. All Etters 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. O a o 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.guide to protecting goods with regard to the letter a household goods thefts May 8i must disagree with the writers use of the words a a pillage and a loot a since according to websters both words connote the taking of goods by Force As in spoils of War. I done to think we Are at War with the -1c who pack our household goods. Per aps a a pilfer would have been a better word. In any Case your readers should know there Are Steps they can take to protect themselves against theft when they Are moving. Most important is making sure the inventory accurately reflects the goods with serial numbers of High value items noted. Photographs to validate Possession and condition of items Are helpful. Compact discs Are highly Pil Scrable and at $12-$15 per copy relatively expensive. A title inventory or picture can validate a later claim if necessary. Next observe the packing process so that every item which is packed goes into the wooden Container. Packers Are required to place seals on All wooden containers before they leave the residence and the owner should insist on this. Seals Are also required on unaccompanied baggage shipments As Well. The member should Call his transportation office Quality control Section any time he she has a question or needs help. Finally As a last line of defense the member can Purchase full replacement insurance from a commercial insurer but make sure of the terms of the contract. The government will not pay full replacement value and has set limits on liability for various items. Please refer to the Dod pamphlet a a it a your move Quot for full details on rights and restrictions. Its available at the local transportation office. If there is a theft write your origin and destination transportation offices the Carrier and the local agents who picked up and delivered the goods. Be sure that the proper documentation is completed when the loss is discovered. While none of us can totally eliminate theft All of us working together can reduce it. A col. George d. Lousley Vai Hingen German plea for species support 1 am outraged to hear of the Bush administration panels decision to override the endangered species act. This action will permit logging on 1,700 acres of Oregon Forest a a critical habitat of the Northern spotted owl. The reason Given was the postponement of Job losses in the logging Industry. This decision May save some jobs but Only temporarily. However the Forest that is logged will be lost permanently and so will that much a critical habitat. There Are Many other reasons for our economic frailty including mismanagement and the destruction of our natural resources. We be got to Stop finding temporary solutions with permanent consequences and learn to act environmentally responsible. All of nature is a balance of interdependent life. While the natural rate of extinction is one species annually the current rate is one to three daily. Where do we include ourselves in this accelerating process i urge everyone to write their Congress members and representatives in support of the continued enforcement of the endangered species act As Well As similar legislation. A Catherine Russell Darmstadt Germany a Wake up to reality this letter is in response to the letter a Pitfalls of racism May 15. I am a 27-year-old Black woman who is tired of those who seem to feel that there Isnit a problem of discrimination against minorities. When i graduated from High school i went to College. I worked two jobs to put myself through because i could not get any scholarships and unlike the average White person my parents did not help with one Penny to pay for my schooling. As a result i had to drop out in my third year because i could no longer afford it. The writer said the White Man is not keeping minorities Down and that there Are programs out there. However the programs Are too few and ineffective. All i can say is a Wake up and smell the Coffee a because its burning in a neighbourhood near you. A spec. Jui Royster Berry Berlin a a poor taste in coverage does someone on your staff need therapy recently you be showed a boy drowning a baseball player starting a Bat on fire a dying Man in route to the Hospital a Man trapped in his car after a serious Accident and now a Man on fire. You show poor taste and poor judgment and a desire to rival the enquirer. We deserve better. A Joanne l. Berget Stuttgart Germany a death penalty debated in regard to the article on Roger Keith Coleman executed in Virginia despite Strong doubts about his guilt the person who supports capital punishment has to believe either that the Law never makes a mistake or that its acceptable to sacrifice a few innocent people to make the system work. A Gene Phillips Frankfurt Germany