European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Germany Wurzburg azores Vilseck Tracy wrinkle v Mark Tate s Grafe Wohr Tower theater june 6,2 . 81 graduates Wei Brocken Raymund Nacino v William Eidsmore s fest Halle Pir Masens june 6,2 . 69 graduates Lajet Field Michael w. Jones v Terence Cook s Congress centrum Wurzburg june 9,7 . 121 graduates Spain Laura Stefan v Jay Himango s municipal City Hall angry do heroism Terceira Island june 5,7 . 18 graduates the stars and stripes joins parents teachers and administrators in offering congratulations to the More than 3,000 seniors in the department of defense dependents schools graduating class in Europe. This Quot class of 92&Quot Section is intended As special recognition of top students from the 50 Dodds High schools. While every Effort was made to include photos of valedictorians and salutatorian some schools did not submit pictures by this week s deadline. Rota Torrejon Zaragoza Tara Olayvar v Thea Richard s Spanish theater Rota naval station june 5,7 . 34 graduates Joey Guerrero v Emilie Cousineau s la Cita auditorium june 6,6 . 48 graduates Dianne White v Goran Zeravica s base theater june 6,7 . 20 graduates Eva Krampotich s Turkey Ankara in Ciurlik Izmir Aylin Ulku v Ekaterini Iordanou s unavailable june 5,6 . 24 graduates Angelica Ramirez v Mark Peterson s High school courtyard june 5,6 . 19 graduates Leyla ones v escheat Rahimi v Ephesus Library june 6,6 . 17 graduates Kristine Pfeffer s readers action line going cuckoo Over clock insurance it a bought a cuckoo clock in the Tail of 1991 and elected to mail it to the states myself instead of paying the store to do so. I packaged it As Well As anyone could have imagined Wilh Many layers of packaging but still it arrived damaged but that is not the Point to All this. I tie is i purchased the clock at a Good Exchange rate a do 1.78 a and the clock Cost $409.38. I insured the clock Lor $400. Now the replacement Cost for the exact same clock at a lower Exchange rate is $495.70. I m Only allowed the insured amount of $400 from the damage claim through the Post office and original postage costs. Is there any Way to Correct a problem like this with Exchange rate differences i can t insure the for More than its Cost. I have since repurchased the exact clock and had the store ship it for me this time. Shirley Reynolds Heilbronn Germany to Barbara Lutz postal service analyst . Army postal group Europe replies first let me apologize for the damage that occurred to your cuckoo clock. We contacted the . Postal service rates and classification division concerning your situation. Its responses to us stated that uses regulations require that reimbursement be based upon the insured items actual Purchase Cost in dollars not its replacement value. Therefore uses regulations prevent claim reimbursement from being based on overseas monetary Exchange rates. We regret that our answer cannot be favourable to you however we appreciate the Opportunity to address the subject of postal claims and How reimbursement is determined. If we can be of further assistance please Contact us at ets 379-7837/7643 or write to commander . Army postal group Europe attn Teupe Page Ops unit 29301, Apo a my husband and i both have civilian id cards we decided to buy a car and put German License plates on it we pay German insurance and taxes. This in t a problem. The problem is Why can t we buy authorised Gas coupons the car is Only driven by us and is owned by us. No one can give me a valid reason As we Are the owners Frances burners Vilseck Germany he or. Surbaugh Pov action officer he Usa eur replies All sponsors military or civilian must Register their pos privately owned vehicles in their name in the . Forces system the German government has permitted . Forces family members to Register their Pov in their name in the German system. The Pov must be registered using the same procedures a German National would be required to accomplish i.e., paying for inspection registration fee License plates Road taxes and taxes on All gasoline that goes into the Pov. The German government does not permit tax free gasoline to be put into a Pov registered solely in the German system. To write us readers action line is the readers a court of last resort Quot striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. If you have a question and Don t know where to turn for the answer write to readers action line co the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Alt letters must be signed and preference will be Given to those seeking information of general interest to our readers. Page 16 a the stars and stripes Friday june 5, 1992
