European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 02, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 14 letters to the editor tuesday november 2,1993 thes european edition col. Steven f. Hoffman Sac Conan Anbey publisher Bernard a. Zovistoski news and editorial european Eckof news editor  sports editor City editor acting special sections Edson to write us unit 29480 Apo a 09211 orposlfach111437 64278 Darmstadt Germany news Tel fax 06155-601418 to Call us dial 06155 601 plus Extension or Dan 348-8 plus Extension As follows news ext. 23255,282.226,326. 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 Jowon Owen. Room 117. Amer tar 10. 69128 Heidelberg car 419, to 1318, Apo a 09102 Telephone on 370-7010 or pm fit 08221-23421 �mtm221 -27239. Kaisers Utton. Germany Kevin Doug Way. John Bohr or. Steve scholar burning 2899. 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Dan 34ft 247.ctastco Germany 061 55-601 349, Dan 3484349. Adv hot Tyno Tufa 08155401412 phase Recycle eee to no a � vowed or a it Etc stat run Fol in  Mrtka Over. Corot of a Sura and suite of net Necee Eniy r��3 001 men at o euro in a. The . Q3rnmrt. To Cape Ned in arts tour tray Nerti or to f4mementm. Done rat cont a Ensor Mem by r Toepert Nunt std ene or the � � i of  urea or it Mem a of getting the picture i am amazed and appalled at the num Ber of letters castigating the Media in general and the stars and stripes i particular for publishing the photo of the body of the american Soldier being drag ged through the streets of Mogadishu. I am afraid that this is a Case of people seeing the photo and not getting the Pic  still see pictures of nazi death Camps or vietnamese officers shooting Viet Cong agents and Don t blame the Media for publishing them. Indeed they have made a very effective Point. Why should we blame the Media in this Case instead this picture should be place Don every bulletin Board in every bar Racks on every ship and flight line and in every Home in America that has Given someone to the armed forces of the United states. This could then be a constant reminder that we have a commander who not Only has not been in harm s Way but who spent Many years avoiding it and not just avoiding military duty but decry ing those who did serve whose military experience consists of marching across the White House Lawn in front of the Marine Honor guard to the amusement of his Hollywood  picture can also be a reminder of his appointed Secretary of defense who by his own admission rejected the recommendations of the joint chiefs of staff to provide additional Security for our forces in Somalia because it was top  instead of criticism i want to thank you for publishing this picture. I know i a remember it and i Hope everyone does _ at least until nov. 5,19%. George m. Downs Butzbach Germany Brady Bill empty hype a background Check on gun buyers is a Good idea. We need it.  Brady Bill contrary to popular be Lief does not require a Check. The Bill provides no Money to pay anyone to do  waiting period without a Check is a dangerous waste of time. There Are Bills that require checks. Setup a system to do it quickly and provide the funding to insure it gets done. Why Don t we hear about them maybe it s be cause the National Rifle association sup ports them strange but True. The Brady Bill is empty Public relations hype and Lousy legislation. We Don t need it. We need real help. Michael s. Orick Lincir Likay Turkey just turn the Page in response to All of the letters printed oct. 18, everyone should know no matter what the people say or however the protest the government is going to do what it wants. Every Soldier knows before they join the military about All the Day to Day danger High risk of being deployed to life threatening situations such As Soma Lia. If they did not want to be exposed to this they should not have raised their right hand or signed on the dotted  do you people think the military is All about we american have the right to voice our opinions. The press has the right to publish and edit photographs. Although some May find certain topics distasteful and inhumane others find them educational and informative. Some individuals like to see or know what is actually going on. If it a palls you Don t look at it. Stop crying and turn the Page. Currle a. Powerski Zingen Germany discharge All 7 airmen maybe i m jumping the gun Here please Correct me if i am  the stars and stripes there was an article that stated that two airmen were discharged and five rebuked for saluting the Kun Tux klan at Sembach a i Germany. To me that is racism and As i understand it is not acceptable in the military. To be fair to Alt parties the klan Only represents one party and discriminates against ail others. So the Only Way to be fair is to discharge All seven. Staff sgt Tyrone m. Ruff Suffolk England. Unbecoming attitudes9 for the past few months Many of the buses arriving and departing department of defense dependent schools Are  equipped with bus monitors. Why this is necessary is Clear. The prob Lem is the attitudes of the monitors. It is True that sometimes adolescents can be abit difficult but Many of the bus monitors get on the bus with unbecoming attitudes. They just Don t  own experience has been an unpleasant one. Climbing onto the bus the Monitor immediately began screaming at the occupants startling everyone in the process upon scaring the entire bus he took his seat ahead of the group and proceeded to Chew his tobacco and spit it into a soda can. Throughout the entire trip he yelled incessantly flinging Tobac co juice and wiping dribbles off his unkempt  people on the bus Don t want the monitors there and the monitors Don twant to be there so what do you do when the Monitor already has it in for you Leonard Watford Gie Belstadt Germany where is the teacher bewildered by this new Type of learn ing it pains me to see cooperative group learning still intact. The idea is that the students gather in groups and Divide their Book by chapters. From there they All teach a certain number of chapters to each other and then Are tested on them. This system might be acceptable i each student were totally responsible. But when each student lacks responsibility and has no experience in the Field of. Study then the system turns on the Stu dents. Because of this the students Are forced to carry the total weight of the Les son which is the teacher s Job in the first  might age yourself what is the teacher doing nothing i say absolutely  the most the teacher has done is pass out the material which my grandmother could do � criticize us an show us a few videos. \ where is the teacher where is the school Board where is the Justice Jordan Francisco Burf Germany a Racket Over Tennis i i read with Surprise in your skiing Spe Cial that armed forces recreation Cen Ter no longer offers Winter Tennis. The article states arcs Tennis University melted away last year and if you want to play you have to play in German Halls for jul to $25 per  who can afford that Why Aid this happen and Why did t t hear about it before it appear Din a ski Story it seems arc is systematically eliminating important programs like Tennis sailing and windsurfing when chiefs encloses without consulting its customers or even communicating what t happen ing. My vote is get the Tennis Hall Back an keep Chi Emsee open. Otherwise i May never be Able to afford another vacationing Europe again. I realize skiing is still available but i and tens of thousands of americans Here Don t ski. Terry jerusls1 Darmstadt Germany / wearing out his patience the letters to the editor always amuse Means i thought i d never write one myself but i can t stand it any longer. Why is it when i go to the commissary on a saturday morning i see an obese won Jan wearing her husband s physical training uni form when in fact this is an official military uniform Why does t she just Wear he husband s Battle dress uniform give me a break. If a colonel walks by inthe parking Tot is she required to Salute him while she is in her husband s uniform i m sure her husband does t clean the House in her dress so what possesses this woman to Wear her husband s military exer Cise Dothi Ngout in Public Robert e. Owens a Funburg Germany. North Georgia reunion on nov. 13, the 4th annual european reunion for All graduates students an friends of North Georgia College will be at the Heidelberg officers and civilian club. Anyone interested can Call 348 7385,06151-68315 or 06151-65319. Jane Stover Darmstadt Germany editor s note we encourage our readers especially those who have never submitted a letter to write to us. Utters expressing readers viewpoints or opinions Are published daily on this Page. All tetters must be signed and in clude address and Telephone number. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Send to let ters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Mok1p Vang a must