European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 7, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14letters to the editor sunday february 7, 1993 european edition col Gene e. Townsend Usan commander publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski editor a news and editorial Bill Walker european editor Deborah Absher news editor Bob Weckar sports editor Paul Cosby a City editor Georgs Manet 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 Dan 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 Heidelberg Germany Joseph Owen room it7, rim Erst. 104, w-6900 Heidelberg car 419, Box 131b, Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 070-7010 or civilian 00221-23421. 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I yelled to her from the car that i needed help and that it was definitely an emergency. She looked at me and slammed the door shut. I ran to the door with my Friend and opened it before she could lock it. We tried to explain the situation that i had Cut my left Index Finger off and that i needed help badly. All she kept saying was to sorry we re closed we can to help  there were other people in the clinic and another medic. She asked him what to do. He looked at me and said a a in a not helping him a and walked away. So we decided to go to a German Hospital about 10 minutes away. They took me in right away and never asked once if i had insurance nor did they turn me away. They were very professional and were astonished when 1 later told them what happened at the clinic at Ben happen Klin Villa Franklin Village. I thought medical personnel had an obligation to help people in need no matter what time it is. A Matthew b. Gravel inc  Germany done to judge this is in response to the writer of a Clinton Isnit a Baptist Jan. 27. I did not vote for president Clinton but i feel 1 must defend him on this occasion. If the writer is implying that Clinton is not a Baptist because he sins he must think that there arc no baptists in this world. I think there Are two scriptures in the Bible that he needs to Check out. One starts out a judge no the other refers to casting the first Stone. A staff sgt. Paul j. Cross Karlsruhe Germany can again be proud you cannot imagine How wonderful this feeling of Hope has me crying since the beginning of inauguration Celebration. I can t help but Pray to thank our creator for this blessed event. Renewed Hope is Only the tip of the iceberg for what All of this really Means. In a holding Back tears because of the enormous Pride of knowing that i can now again be proud to be an american. I truly believe that our new leadership is determined to make a difference to reunite the country As people who can learn to live and love our fellow americans a leadership that wants to Lead by example and to show each and every one of us How to be proud and Correct politically socially Anu morally. To me these Are the important issues values. From this we can Start to rebuild a solid foundation from which our country can be strengthened in every aspect of our american Way of life. A Erma l. Green  Germany. Thanks for speech text i wanted to applaud the full printing of president Clinton a inaugural speech in the stars and stripes the Day after his inauguration. My experience has taught me to read the original first and then read the commentaries. I do not always come to the same conclusion As the individuals expressing in Mesches in the commentaries. I am stationed in Naples Italy and depend upon the stars and stripes for much of my news. I would encourage you to continue to include such things As speeches statements and . Resolutions so i can read them for myself. _ i also commend the stars and stripes for supporting the overseas military Community. A a on a recent extended leave period i examined my local midwestern big City newspaper. It provided far less especially in International reporting than i find daily in the stars and stripes. Keep up the Good work. . Moore Naples Italy a. A a. A done to curtail rights this is in response to the letter Jan. 22 in which the writer objected to the efforts of operation Rescue volunteers near abortion clinics. The right of peaceable Assembly which he feels should be curtailed in their Case is exactly the same right for which the founding fathers fought the revolutionary War. It is the same right that queer nation claims when it harasses worshippers outside St. Patrick a Cathedral. The right to Freedom of expression used to protest pornography is the same right claimed to publish and sell it. When the courts or Legislatures act to curtail exercise of these rights by groups like operation Rescue it will indeed be a. Black Day for personal Liberty and the values on which our nation was founded. A capt. Michael j. Ferry Dhahran saudi Arabia Legal but not right so president Clinton a first official act As president is to lift All restrictions on abortion. In the weeks before he took office he waffled on All other Campaign promises but this Promise was easy to keep. The unborn cannot vote and they cannot speak out in protest. And the Media tend to be lax in their coverage of those who do speak up for the unborn. I lost a son to the a surgical procedures 25 years ago. I will carry the pain of that loss to my grave. I continue to have dreams about it even now. Its called pos abortion syndrome and Many unsuspecting women Are suffering from it. Just because its Legal does no to mean its right. A Mary Cox Volburg Germany a a 0a follow orders on the Issue of Gays in the military i fail to Sec the problem. Bill Clinton is the commander in chief Correct we Are under him Correct i suggest we behave like the Good professionals that most of us arc and follow orders. Take the example of our chief of the joint chiefs agree or disagree then Deal with it. A pfc. Mike Nilarp Lan Stuhl Germany 0 0 key Points on Gays i am writing in response to William corbetts a be our guest column Jan. 24. The Gay Issue has been flying around 1 he stars and stripes for months. I think we be heard just about every opinion there is on the subject. Some in be agreed with others i Haven to. I feel this Man has gotten to the Root of the problem. 1 nope 1 resident Clinton has a Chance to read the article. Cot Belt has pointed out some very key Points that need to be looked into or this May be the beginning of the end of our military Structure. A Lorrie a.  Idar Obj Stcin Germany Story of Camp King i very much enjoyed your focus article on Camp King Jan. 18. The history of Camp King is especially interesting to me because my father served there in the Early 1950s, and i Feci that his Story adds a unique chapter to the Campos history. As a boy during world War ii my father retired . Army maj. Eddie Willner and his family were interned by the nazis in several concentration Camps As German jews. Unfortunately my father was the Only member of his family to survive the holocaust. Toward the end of the War he managed to escape during one of the infamous death marches from one Campton another during the russian offensive in the East. He was eventually rescued by a patrol from the 1st army div and immediately adopted. After five years As a victim of the Camps he was in terrible physical condition weighing less than 80 pounds. For almost two years he travelled throughout Germany with the soldiers who rescued him. He eventually joined the . Army As a private in 1946. In 1948, he completed officer candidate school and returned to Germany the following year. As an ironic twist he was assigned to Germany As lieutenant to serve at Camp King to interrogate former nazis who had participated in War crimes. My father retired in 1968, after 20 years of service As a military intelligence officer. A Nicole Holachek Garmisch Germany to sports popular in response to a too much sports i x ill i eng on mean Jan 26a a Normal programming an to is obsolete. What do i me. Weekday evening comedies Are months behind hand daytime soaps Are nearly a year behind. However what is Normal i believe is live a such As sports viewed Onan. I realize there Are those who dislike sports. Consider the three top television networks in the United states a lbs Abc and Abc. On sunday afternoon in the states two of the three top networks broadcast six continuous hours of nil football during the season. College football is viewed much the same Way. Additionally when major sporting events take place the network broadcasting the game usually exceeds the other networks by the number of viewers. In some cases they set records for the number of viewers . Dallas cowboys is. San Francisco 49ers playoff game Jan. 17, 1993. It appears that the majority does in fact want to View sports. With Only one Channel to choose from its Best to go with the majority. A Charles l. Peck Kaiserslautern Germany crimes in Somalia in a still waiting for someone to Bri charges against the warlords of Soma for crimes against humanity. A Julie Chebaro Mannheim Germany c editors note letters from readers expressing their Points Are published daily on this Page. A ters must be signed. We Reserve the right to letters for clarity length and taste. Preferes Given to Shorter letters so that More can be listed in a timely manner. Letters should inc address and Telephone number. Send to ters to the editor the stars and stripes 29480, Apo a 09211. A