European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thes european edition col. Steven s. Hoffman Usan a  Bernard a. Zovistoski a a editor a news and editorial Deborah Absher news editor but Warmat european editor Bobst ctr sports editor a of Aorta Man Cut editor to write us unit �9480 Apo a 09211 or Postrach it 14 37 �,4278 Darmstadt Germany news Tel fax 06155-601418 to Call us dial 06155 601 plus Extension or Dan 343-6 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. 328. News bureaus Heidelberg Germany Joseph Owen room 117, a amp Marstr. 104. 69126 Heidelberg car 419, Bon 1310, Apo a 09103 Laie Phona Dan 370-7010 or civilian 00221-33421 Tell a 06231-37339. Kaiserslautern Germany Kevin Dougherty John. 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The appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does rut constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services  drugs i support the recommendation of sur Eph general Jocclyn elders that we study the idea of legalizing drugs As a measure against our ongoing War against violent crimes in America. I think that leaders who have expressed outrage Over the surgeon general a recommendation should realize that we have already legalized drugs that arc hazardous to our health the top two being alcohol and tobacco. No one expresses outrage Oyer these two drugs because our government makes tons of Money each year from the taxes generated by their  not do the same with drugs such As marijuana and cocaine alcohol and tobacco arc just As addictive As these two drugs and we All know that America can use the Revenue. Over half of violent crimes in America these Days Are drug related. The fascination with illegal drugs by americans youth would be severely crippled if they could buy them legally As easily As they buy cigarettes and alcohol. We try to close our eyes to this but growing up in Phila Delphia a i saw it happen every Day even in front of policemen. I am not saying let us pass legislation to legalize drugs tomorrow. I am Only saying let us give an open minded government study a Chance. 1 know for a fact that our Federal government has Petit millions of taxpayer dollars studying far More ridiculous things Over the years a Keith a Richardson Erlanger Germany. A Limbaugh criticized i have seen Rush Limbaugh on several occasions before coming to the Netherlands from California. I was told a you be got to hear this Guy a Well i heard him and i did no to like what he was saying this gentleman and i do use the term with reservations bashes our commander in chief every Chance he gets he a got so Many Yuppie White Young Republican americans brainwashed and mesmerized by his Silver Tongue they take everything he says As gospel. He a so Good at warping facts and taking lines out of conversations he should get a Gold medal for his abilities. I also cannot believe 70 politicians Are trying to get him on the airwaves. What a next David Duke for president Rush Limbaugh a shows radio and television use every Opportunity to slander Jesse Jackson the National association for the advancement of coloured people a act the female population our latin american neighbors and anything else that is not Anglo Saxon White or male. A sgt. Dale r. Follett Brun sum Netherlands. A memories of Naples i just finished Reading the letters from people who appreciate living in Naples Italy. I enjoyed each one especially the descriptive narrative a keep head up  i too once lived in Naples about 15 years ago when i was a teen Ager. Yes the City and Bay were dirty yes traffic downtown was Only for the Brave yes the electricity often went out and yes we often had to manually switch from potable to Well water and go to the local potable faucet with our huge Jug. Once my mom waited All Day for a Man to come fix our Central heating. When he finally arrived about 5 30 p.m., he was dressed in a suit fresh from his regular Job at the Olivetti factory with no tools or supplies. Soon my Moin started referring to incidents such As these a a fascinating  our favorite Street Vendor was a Little Hole in the Wall pizza place in Spacca Napoli where they folded the pizza Over and handed it to you in a Telephone Book in. We always parked at a South walked to the nearby train station to go downtown. You Don t  know a lot of italian. Although we did no to actually have ancient ruins in out Yard As the writer of a look on Bright side�?�1 did our House in Nicola overlooked ruins the very ruins i was studying in school. To this Day my parents have a Large painting of the View from outhouse of ischia of the ruins in their living room. My family and i saw most All of Italy touristy sights As Well As the not so Well known. The worst part was sitting in the Middle of the Back scat Between two younger Brothers. This is the second tour in Here in Germany for my husband and me the first for our children. We Are not afraid to get the bus or a Bahn and go downtown stroller diaper bag and All. We enjoy browsing in a nearby store sort of a Kmart and we usually find something we like or want to try. The kids know  get a big delicious pretzel when downtown perhaps that will be thought of As a Quot fascinating experience to them one Day. This could be our last tour in Germany which we have mixed emotions about. We have had Many fascinating experiences done to be narrow minded and Don t stay in your quarters or on base. Collect your own fascinating experiences. A Christine Ferguson Firth Germany a a a a 4. Kevorkian a right holding Jack Kevorkian in jail is appalling. With his assisted suicide he is Only giving these people a gift of a peaceful death. A a a Kevorkian patients know their future holds pain suffering and financial debt because of medical expenses and eventually death. To choose to die with body Mina and soul intact makes Kevorkian the right Choice for Many. A a Fossa Cara icy Kaiserslautern Germany a 1 a housing office Gripe i am a single Soldier with a i year old child and i work in a postal company were we keep Long hours. I recently received a message through my sergeant telling me that housing is available in Mainz. I currently reside in bad Kreuz Nach in temporary quarters. I went to housing As i have done before and told them Why i can to accept housing in Mainz because i have no car and Mainz is a 30-minute drive. My child is enrolled in the child development Center Day care Here in bad Kreuz Nach and i would have to go on the waiting list again if i move to Mainz. With the hours i keep at work it would be very expensive there is a s5 charge for every 15 minutes you Are late. The housing department without my knowledge removed me from the list As Well As a co worker. For some unknown reason it is now the policy. In the meantime i and at least 10 others Are living in temporary quarters and Are being threatened to be put out if we done to accept. A inter theater Transfer soldiers with cars Are being offered bad Kreuz Nach housing first. I know they have priority but they Are not being removed from the list just us. Why can to the soldiers with cars and the financial ability move to mainz1 a Karen r. Waddell bad Kreuz Nach Germany a 1 bid German Drivers min in dnvin8 in Germany for almost 20 years. Germans will pass on curves it Fly and try to squeeze in any and they Are the most inconsiderate seen is Hal 1 have seen. I a driven m Japan Okinawa Korea and the United states. Every time i talk to a German about a car their Firth question is Quot How fast will it go a 1 a Jim Crook bad Kreuz Nach Germany shape solicitude Over the past  weeks in your letters to the editor Section i have been amazed at the amount of negativism being expressed by your readers. Lei me try to change that negativism and state that love and Friendship abounds in the shape Belgium Community. During this past  weeks i have been in. Two belgian hospitals and have had seven operations surgical procedures performed on me. I have experienced almost constant pain throughout this terrible ordeal but at the same time have discovered that the shape Chapel and the shape Community As a whole Are filled with Loving people that definitely care about others have been overwhelmed by the amount Jove shown me As Well As assistance and a ship provided to me on a daily basis. Cannot begin to elaborate everything done for me Dunn this time nor can i recognize All the friends who provided me this love and assistance i Hope and Prav that 1 can thank everyone personally Over time. However i do want to say that All the prayers Hospital visits meals when i was not in the Hospital rides to and from the hospitals grocery shopping mail so Vicc Ana Many sincere words of Comfort were greatly appreciated. A a i experienced the worst ordeal of my life however i was helped up by Many Tnie friends. Without god and these friends i done to think i would have made it through this ordeal. A Ronald  shape Belgium a map football poll biased i have been following your articles concerning the selection of a National Mcaa football championship. But there were two serious mistakes that i would like to Point out. The statement a the current system is better than the old unregulated method of backroom deals made weeks before the season ended must be false. It must be evident to anyone with an in above 5 that the associated press poll has indeed manipulated the Points to rank Florida state above the two unbeaten. Only the a has a once beaten team ranked As no. 1 a above unbeaten Nebraska and West Virginia a and Why Haven to they considered notre Dame under the present system where the a is lord and god a first place rating guarantees enough Points to get the Florida team in. Since no other major poll ranks this team first its obvious there must have been a previous Deal to get this team in. Who suffers the Public that believes in a fair sports play a and the unbeaten teams who have every right to Settle their unbeaten records on the Field and honestly. Why can we not let All the major polls have a vote in this thing the a poll gives a strength of schedule As a reason. At least five major teams that West Virginia beat Are still in the top 25 and All Are going to bowls not True with Nebraska a or Florida states schedule. A David Baldwin Harrogate England editors note 3 we encourage our readers a especially those who have never submitted a letter to write Tous. Letters expressing readers viewpoints or opinions Are published daily on this Page. All letters must be signed Andi include 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 i ters to the editor the stars and san per unit 29480, Apo a 09211