European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 19, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 14 the 8tar8 and 8twpes letters to the editor a february 19. 1993 cot. Qimat it town no uhf am Naan a. Xvi Trow few Tor hews anti editorial european editor Nawa editor iffy cd of sports editor special St Toni editor to write us unit 29480 " Apoate 09211  1437 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany news Tel fax 06155-601418 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or Dan 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. 206. Education Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Meid Cucino Germany Joa aft own room 117, to Mettr. 104, w-6800 Heidelberg car 419, Box 1318, Apo a 00102 Tafa Phon Dan 970-7010 or civilian 06221-23421.  Germany Kevin Dougherty. John Bohmer stave scholar. 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Leviy taunt advertised in this publication shall be made available for Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sen National origin 8.jo, Mantua stalls physical Handicap political it filiation or any other non Merit actor of the purchaser user or Pat on. Russian Story ignored a disturbing trend has been apparent lately in your pages. It seems that you Are now reluctant to print anything negative about Russia or the former .s.r. During the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe meeting in Stockholm Sweden on . 14, russian foreign minister Kozarev made a Shock ing speech during which he stated that Russia would stand by its dear Friend Serbia Supply it with whatever it needed and he warned the world that Russia was sick and tired of the United states and nato meddling in the internal affairs of greater Russia i.e., the old soviet Union. A snort time later he came Back in and told the delegates it was All a big joke and this was the kind of line the West could expect from some of the left right Wing forces vying for Power in Russia. He said he took Back the rhetorical part of his earlier speech though he did not bother to explain which parts were rhetoric. Only our Secretary of state  Burger took it As a joke. Most of the others present were outraged. So am i since not a word of this appeared in any of your subsequent issues. For those americans who Are dependent on your paper or can for their news this revealing event never happened since you did not cover it and can buried it in All of 10 seconds. Thank heaven for the bbl a second Case involves the Parade of barges that has been taking place on the Danube River since id january. These barges have been bringing ukrainian Oil Ana Gas to Serbia in contravention of . Sanctions though Ukraine s presi Dent claims that the russians arc actually responsible. Problem is not a word about this has appeared in your pages. Craig Enscy Berlin thanks to an no my husband and i have a 1991 Sta trans am not designed for a front License plate. Yet it s Usa eur Regula Tion that plates arc mounted without exception. We tried to have our front License plate mounted without defacing the vehicle and lowering its value. We wrote the manufacturer in Detroit called an wrote dealerships and local repair shops All gave the same answers they could t help us. After being stopped and told the License plate had to be mounted or we would be ticketed it finally happened in november 1992, while the car was parked at my place of  contacted the Darmstadt Community traffic division and spoke with sgt. Brock told him my problem and he told me that he would Check into it.  month of one hassle after an other sgt. Drock personally inspected the vehicle and went to his commander and Many other places seeking information. The vehicle inspection deadline was rapidly approaching. I was very upset when i was told that Heidelberg vehicle registration would not even submit my request for exception to policy to the Usa Reuh commander for consideration. That is when 1 called the office of the Deputy commander it. Gen. Schmo Cdr and things marked to happen. Sgt. Brock did ail the work from that Point on and within a week we knew exactly where to get the License plate mounted. The cooperation that came from his of fice is commendable. In the end sgt. Brock mounted the plate for us without damaging the vehicle in any Way. This is the nicest thing anyone has done for us since we be been in this country and we d like him to know How much we appreciate him. Staft sgt. Steven m. Burke and Bonnie c. Burke Babenhausen Germany a betrayal of rust in the continuing Battle Over Gays in the military the Issue of morals often arises. Morals defined rules or habit of conduct especially sexual conduct with regard to standards of right and  although we cannot impose a sense of right and wrong on military members we can demand standards of conduct that promote Good order and discipline. Unlike race or gender homosexuality is a lifestyle Choice and like adultery or drug abuse its practice should remain outside the standards of military conduct. As for the Gays now in the military How can we allow them to remain in a position of Trust knowing that they lied on their enlistment placing their own per Sonal desires ahead of honesty and integ Rity regardless if they thought the ques Tion was fair or not sgt Robert p. Gazy Raf Bent Waters England obey orders or get out i was very amused by homosexuality perverse feb. 3. In it the writer stated like All maladjusted behaviour homosexuality is caused by Devil  really perhaps exorcism should be pre scribed. I also enjoyed the assertion that we Are the final  might Aswell quit planning on retirement folks. As a military professional my sacred scriptures Are not the old and new testaments but the declaration of Independence and the . Constitution. If your religious beliefs prevent you from obey ing a lawful order from your commander in chief you should obtain conscientious objector status and get out. Staff sgt. Timothy Len Dell Raf Alconbury England harassment period i was very upset with a letter stating that Gays should t be allowed in the army and that there was a difference in harassment from the opposite sex and a homosexual. Well i find that very hard to believe. I mean harassment is harassment no matter who docs it. I get the feeling from Reading the letter that it s of for a straight Guy to harass someone. They should t be allowed inthe army either. For can it Gocs Darmstadt Germany very special thanks on . 19, 14 92, my son tested for his second Black Bell in tac Kwon do. 1 would like to thank Mark Kinkade the writer and Dave Didio photographer for their time to come out and watch my Little boy on an occasion that was very special to our whole family. The article was published and we found it warm and enlightening. As a Parent i would love to see More articles written about our children in the communities. They have a lot to offer and work hard to meet their goals at Many activities. In our troubled times an occasional article on children and their activities is a Welcome respite from the dreary news. Patricia Coby Wiesbaden Germany Why snub Italy i m a civilian employee working in Vincnza Italy. I am appalled at the Lack of italian news in the stars and stripes. There Are numerous sections of this newspaper which Are devoted to music theater sports weather and news Fea Tures but i la bet less than 10 percent has anything to do with Italy. We deserve More coverage. The most recent example was a front Page article about How the Dollar s value has dropped Over the past years and the Only currencies mentioned were the Ger Man Mark and the British Pound. The italian lira has fluctuated wildly during the past year including a significant in crease when the lira was devalued. I d like to see the concert theater Sec Tion include italian dates with cities. Only infrequently is even the Verona opera mentioned. Venice Verona Milan Naples and Livorno All have Active Thea Ter. The weather map lists Aviano but not Vicenza or Livorno. Do you get the  Elizabeth chm Vincnza Italy unfunny Unnic did cartoonist Charles Kaufman author of m.l.e., is not funny. Due to his Lack of wit he uses ridicule As an attempt at humor. His Lack of understanding of is sues is evident and Well known facts never seem to get in the Way of his per Sonal bitterness. He comes across As a self entered self styled pseudo intellect Tual and his portrayal of women and minorities is particularly offensive. One could almost consider his cartoon an editorial but that can t be Correct be cause that violates stripes own regulations. If Kaufman in t funny and he in t producing editorials what s the Point it. Col. Robert n. Mirelson Heidelberg Germany editor s note letters from readers expressing their View Points or opinions Are published daily on this Page. All letters must be signed. We Reserve the right to edit letters or clarity length and taste. Preference is Given to Shorter letters 60 that More can be published in a timely manner. Let tors should include address and Telephone number. Send to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Ill a hops a got of sound spa us Cist of for