European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 3, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 16 a \ i letters to the editor Friday december 3,1953 thes a european edition col Steven s Hoffman Usan commire of publisher. Bernard a Srov Stoski a a a editor news and editorial de bereft a Rifter edit new Edito Blit Walker european editor Bob Wicker Sporte editor George Menee City editor 1 to writ amp us unit 29480 Apoate 09211or Postrach 1114 37 64278 Darmstadt 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, 228,326. 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 Germany jeep it Owen room la re Mentor. 1<m, 8912 hem two car 419, Box 1318, Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 370-7010 or Vilan i 0822123421 Tel fax 08221-27239. Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Dougherty. John Bohmer. 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Including Ingerta or Aupp Lemma does not constitute endorsement by the department of of Fence or the Stem end St Rupee of the product or service a advertised. A biased opinion in response to the article on the test of Black and White marines i Felt a serious injustice had been committed against All the proud african american marines who have fought and died bravely for America. The Only thing i could think about was How Many african american marines has Gen. Carl e. Mundy or. Held from promotion because of his biased opinion plus statistics that Blacks do not perform As Well As Whites in leadership positions. After 300 years of slavery where Blacks were not allowed to learn Reading writing and math skills we As a race of people have accomplished numerous significant achievements. We have died in every War America has engaged in and Are still dying today in the operation of desert shield storm and Somalia 1 done to think All of these soldiers Are White i can safely say not All african americans Are or were performing meaningless subordinate duties. I wonder How Many were in leadership positions i guess Gen. Colin Powell and Gen. Chappie James Are freaks of nature. I wonder How Well they could swim shoot and navigate the Battlefield is a very unpredictable place where cowards become Hei pcs and heroes become cowards so instead of quoting statistics to measure meaningless differences maybe All americans should concentrate More toward equalities. Because a Bullet is a Bullet and Cathis death so a dead Leader is still dead. A tech. Sol Frank Ridley. Spang Ahtam a Germany. A. A. A. Suffering in Good health Here is yet another complaint for the armed forces radio and television service pile. I was stationed at Hill Nikon air base Greece for Avi years and now live off base while stationed at Raf Milden Hall England. Arts was not allowed to broadcast in the Athens area but i can actually receive the arts signal Here in England with my Multi position satellite receiver. The signal however is scrambled. I did some checking and As it turns out i can get a decoder a for $1,500. The gentleman i spoke to said that he knew of exactly two people department of defense contractors on extended overseas Tours in the past three years who took advantage of this marvelous offer. While 1 would love to have arts to watch the sports and news i Don t think ill bother. Paying $1,500 for a decoder that Only receives one Channel is just a bit too much while voluntarily subjecting myself to a your epiglottis., Wear it in Good master sol Thomas Raf Mildenhall England a a a a a see Naples and love it a recent letter writer complains of water traffic crime trash and other problems in Naples and he compares Naples duty unfavourable with prior assignments specifically Guam. More than two years ago we transferred _ from Guam to Naples for our second tour Here a by request. Guam is a a Beautiful tropical Island As he said but it too has problems such As water and Power outages typhoons Etc. He is also right that Naples has problems but it also has Beautiful that if they do they May still leave without Loving Naples but their tour will be a More enjoyable one. A Cathy Lee Naples Italy i. Bike safely Alert . Forces Servia to in Germany Are re attired to have automobiles and Motorc is that adhere to Host country safety Laws. A car cannot be sold through the Post Exchange car vendors unless it has certain safety features lights horns Etc. Operate safety gear required by German Law Why do we have Auto inspections but totally ignore Bike safety command laxity in Inis matter is putting the lives of thou Bike riders at jeopardy lets see some action at the Neucom Sands of . Bike Enders at Leopar tilt level spelling out requirements for Bike safety. A staff sol Thomas j. Valchak Augsburg Germany. Editors note places like Capri and the Amalfi coast incredibly Rich historical Sites such As Pompeii Herculaneum and Rome and a fascinating and warm people. Every place has its and Downs. Naples is not Little America or even Ramstein air base but that is part of the attraction. The writer said he has been ire three months. That is the classic time when culture Shock hits hardest. We would recommend that he and his family get out and do see things. Our message is a reach out and get involved get out and about. 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Commentary Mexico Heads into presidential dogfight by Anita Snow members of Congress looking to justify cat Hegemony in Mexico remains Central Mexico City a by tapping a their w vote on much As it did during the Naftal debate seasoned campaigner to run for president Colosio managed the 1988 Campaign in when treaty foes insisted Mexico must show next year Mexico a ruling party signalled which Carlos saunas de Gortari won the More Progress on democratic Reform this week that it is bracing for a highly presidency by a whisker Over Cuauhtemoc Salinas has promised a a Dean competitive race in a county once known Cardenas who again poses a formidable and fair election. And Colosio has already for monolithic politics. Challenge As candidate of the leftist demo signalled he intends to debate his oppo Luis Donaldo Colosio the nominee also Cra la Evo Etc a party t neats in a forum to be viewed by the Fec says he will debate his opponents in a dra also promising a vigorous opposition torte of this county of 85 million Matic departure from politics As usual by Challenge is congressman Diego Feman the institutional revolutionary party Cevallos of the conservative a 1 tonal action party v Salinas has sought to improve Mexico a image through political reforms. Minority parties Are now guaranteed More legislative seats outsiders Are guaranteed to advertising and new election monitoring methods have been established. Pri which Hasni to lost a presidential race i since it was formed in 1929. ,. A the obvious significance of this is that the party is moving into the world of competitive politics a said m. Deal Baer of the Center for strategic and International studies in Washington. The institutional revolution any party Pri has Long been criticized for main. The United states is watching Mexico closely for democratic reforms after a a Quot a a proving the North american free Trade through patronage repression and alleged agreement. With Naftal the United states has an even bigger stake in Mexico. Vice president Al Gore flew Here tuesday to discuss a closer partnership. A a there a no question that there will be More interest in this election Quot Baer said. A there will be a lot of electoral fraud. A i think this certainly will be the most open and competitive Campaign in a Long time in Mexico a said Nora Lustig a Mexico specialist with the Brookings institution Washington. Nonetheless the Issue of the or la a Politi m a the votes we Garner will be obtained through Public persuasion a said Colosio a Strong Public speaker. Cardenas was Quick to accept a debate though a Date Hasni to been set. Blosio who resigned As the country a Public works chief to run his Campaign has a High profile. For months he has travelled extensively meeting with grassroots groups and political Leaden to promote the Solidarity program a huge government project he directed to bring water roads and lights to Mexico a far Flung Corners. As a former senator and National director of the ruling party Colosio is said to have the Sawy to compete in a new chapter of mexican politics c Thi associated prow _
