European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 saturday november 28, 1992letters to the editor thes european edition col. Gene e. Townsend Usan Cor Henander publish of Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Bill Walker european old Lor of Bortt a Thor new editor Bob Wicker sport editor Paul Cosby acting City editor George mane special sections editor to write us unit 294b0 Apo a 09211 or Post Tach 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, 262, 226, 326. Sports ext. 225, 269, 263, 332, 321, 221. Features ext. 230,245,341. Letters to editor ext. 208 education Jim Jones ext. 226 business news ext. 326. News bureaus Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Doug fiery John Sohmer 9tev scholar building 2699, Pulaski Barracks Apo a 008273717 Telephone ets 69-6505 or civilian 0631.88104 Welt 0631-50696. 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I e i mime us physical Handicap political Aff i at on c c Merit Factor of the purchaser user or Pauer scanner often wrong while shopping recently at ramble in a commissary prices on five different items scanned wrong. The cashier would not have caught the problem had 1 not been on the Lookout for this very thing. I be been burned on several occasions thinking i paid the Sale Price just to get Home and realize after checking my receipt that id paid the regular Price. My wife and i clip coupons buy Sale items in bulk and do everything we can to make every cent count. So to be taken like this is really irritating to say the least. I think that if deca gave the item free to the customer when it is scanned wrong a like Large grocery chains in the states do a this problem would be alleviated quickly. A spec. Vincent Mitchell Baum older German earrings still Hen in a a teacher at Niernberg High school in ii Rah. One Friday after school i rushed to the pm to Purchase some needed items. Hurriedly i went in the ladies dressing room with a Blouse i had selected. I removed my earrings and placed them on a nearby shelf before Irving on the mouse. When i arrived Home later that evening i realized i did not have my earrings. Since 1 had a weekend trip planned i did not Call about my loss until monday. I talked Wilh Nancy in the ladies department about my lost earrings i explained to her where i had left them and that perhaps there was a slight possibility someone had found them. Nancy checked at the desk and went Back to the dressing room. They were there exactly where id left them on Friday the earrings were not expensive but had special sentimental value. I was shocked they were still there. We often discuss what has happened to values character and morals yet its enlightening to know there arc honest people out there. Maybe we dwell too much on the few who Are not trustworthy. For the Many people who could have put those meaningless earrings in their pocket i say thank you a Norma ii. Mcclincy Niernberg German overweight need help this is in response to Quot flabby dependents Quot nov. 2concerning the physical appearance of Many Quot military1 dependents. The writer used the words  folks at least half a dozen times probably More had his article not been obviously edited. I and  in my Field chose to use the terms overweight or obese depending on the severity of the condition when referring to individuals who would fit such categories. These terms Are not euphemisms and using them docs not in any Way attempt to detract from the seriousness of medical risks which May he exacerbated by their overweight condition explanations Tor being overweight arc numerous. Some May be legitimate while others Are just excuses. Nevertheless i do not see the Quot main reason Quot As being a Quot hand to Mouth  if the Ticuson is not purely a physiological one then it could be psychological or a combination of both. Many Sci Liteh overweight people Mit Fer from among other things psychological garbage which they have accumulated Over the years manifesting itself through overeating Schav Tor thus obesity. People with Zero tolerance and Lack of disregard for those who have this prob Lem continue to pile on the garbage through negative criticism and name calling which Only serves to Luel the fire for continuation of this obsessive compulsive behaviour. There arc Many overweight and obese individuals who would Welcome Allol the Quot self respect personal regard and willpower Quot needed to rid themselves of the excess baggage. I m sure that a great percentage of tire individuals who fit the writer s description Are cognizant of the negative medical Side effects brought about by their condition. Now they need the proper education directed at understanding their Basic nutritional needs developing a lion strenuous exercise program which can be maintained and receiving positive reinforcement from significant others As much As possible.  r. Cunningham 34th general Hospital Augsburg German editor s note letters from readers expressing their viewpoints or opinions Are published daily in this space. All letters must be signed. We Reserve tie right to edit letters Tor clarity length and taste preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Letters should be signed and include address and Telephone number. Address letters to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 2lmnn. Apo a 09211. B a b letters requesting information or assistance Are answered in a feature called readers action line which normally appears every Day except thursday and sunday. Letters should be signed and include address and Telephone number address such letters to readers action line the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 092 1.grateful departure my husband sgt. 1st lass Steven Webster was in an Accident aug. 14 and remained in intensive care until his trans Ler to Walter Reed army medical Center on oct. 24, the children and i will be leaving Germany soon and due to the circumstances 1 have not been Able to thank everyone properly. So Many people both american and German have come to our Aid that i could t begin to thank them All individually. Hutli the Community where he a assigned and the to Mumin m which we live have gone far beyond be Call of duty. As we leave Germany we take with us fond memories of True Trociuk and Many Good times. \ do will Law is he in our hearts and prayers. Thank you and aul a comm in a the Webster family \ i seek pm Nav it it equal Opportunity l m a British citizen  to a . Soldier. I have a Bachelor s decree m education and eight  of leaching exp Ikic. I Al been Able a it Tuul teaching positions m 1 net.,. Mom Arlo and Artomia. On my an in a ,1,. Lj1 trip Ivy the i a i. I face \ via Imo med i to t a it s i a Vik Othur la Urmia 1 a. To ii 1 t 1,s to Jyl i. L11k t c Al Lay j a a j. A  to. I  a 1 i l i v l f    a a in plied for the position of a child development services preschool teacher. I was interviewed and after lengthy background checks informed id been offered the position 1 went to co to sign my contract and As i was discussing the contract with the personnel specialist another employee informed me a mistake had been made. The Job was not available to a local National and i was not eligible for the position. This was confusing As my application had already been approved by the colonel involved in recruiting civilian personnel i was offered no apology. After two months i got a cd position. Three months later another position became available in the same department three Grade Levels higher than the one i now hold 1 have the qualifications to apply for it Ifim Jyrl was a . Citizen. I feel very let Down by a system that docs not offer me an equal Opportunity to compete fairly with other applicants for a position i have the qualifications to hold. The system does not enable me to have a part of the american dream tha i grew up hearing so much about a equal Opportunity to All those who wish to succeed a Jane Millott gun Fenohr German red Cross does a lot two months ago my knowledge of and interest in the red Cross did no to exist. All i knew was that they collect blood. Isnit that what most of us think since that time in be been living in Germany with my Fiance looking for employment in my College major. The fact that i am considered a tourist made such employment impossible to find. My last resort was to Volunteer. After speaking with the Kirch guns red Cross station manager 1 found they needed help in my area of study and since that Day in be had countless opportunities to use my skills. This experience will definitely help my future Job search but even More importantly it gives me a sense of accomplishment. It was the Best move i could have made. I had no idea the red Cross offered financial Aid to soldiers in emergency situations. Last year the Kirch Gons red Cross gave out Over $62,000 in emergency Aid to soldiers in need and they re not funded by the Federal government but by donations. Funds Are available to distribute to needy soldiers family members Federal employees and yes even tourists. The red Cross also sends emergency messages All Over the world holds car first Aid and even aerobics classes. A Jill e. Boorujy Kirch Gons German please sort the trash i work for Deh directorate of engineering and housing in Wiesbaden on an army garbage truck. Throughout the Community there Are dumpsters for paper and cardboard Only. There Are also Recycle containers for paper and Glass in the housing area. Many people Are either too Jazy or just done to care to use the proper method of disposal. I see paper cardboard Glass Wood and household trash in dumpsters. When trash is mixed and not in the proper dumpster it causes the Deh to leave it until the problem is resolved. When Deh attempts to take the Load to the Wiesbaden Dezonie trash dump the City will not allow the dumping of mixed trash. Cardboard and paper my a be separated so that they can be reek d. Please help the environment by peeking in and sorting your trash. Plea c a a Cle your newspapers. A Linda m. Moore Wiesbaden Germany