European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 07, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                , Page 12 letters to the editor europen edition col. Steven s. Hoffman Usan commander Public shelf Bernard a. Zovistoski editor news and editorial Deborah Absher news editor Bih Walker european editor Bow Fcker sports editor George Manca City editor to write us unit 29480 \ Apo a 09211 Orost Facell 1437 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, 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 117 Romo str. 104, 69126 Heidelberg cab 419, Box 1318. Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 370-7010 or civilian 06221-23421 Tel fax 06221-23421. 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European command the appearance o advertising in this publication including inserts of supplements does not constitute endorse ment by the department of defense w the stars an stripes of the products or services advertised. Monday february 7,1994 care sounder bar medical care by american facilities in Europe has been a concern of ours since our arrival in Germany Over 18 months ago. Soon after our arrival rumours spread of the impending closure of the former 97th general Hospital Here in Frankfurt Germany. When the official notifications were disclosed my family became quite concerned. My wife was referred to a German doctor and Hospital for care during her difficult  care she received was excellent. The waiting times were Shorter than atthe american facility and the staff Mem Bers went out of their Way to make us feel Welcome and to tend to my wife medical needs or. Wernicke is the most patient and qualified doctor we could have imagined. Throughout the outpatient care and continuing through the difficult delivery of our daughter his out pouring of concern for the entire family made our lives better. The entire staff at St. Markus Krank Enhaus was Equall marvelous. We consider our referral to the Ger Man medical system As a Benefit to being stationed Here not a problem at All. Don t let your Lack of knowledge of the system scare you away go to the doctors and hospitals and ask questions. I am sure you will be pleased with what you discover. 1st sgt. Michael j. Carpenter Frankfurt Germany think positively i am amazed at How Many . Sol Diers and their families Are unhappy jiving in Germany. My husband and 1 have been stationed Here for six months and we love it. I think it s All in the attitude. We Are from California and used to the night life shopping malls beaches and warm weather but we knew we were going to another country to explore and learn about a new culture. There is so much to see and do in Europe. Being negative not Only Lowers the morale of those around you but it will make your stay seem even longer. Kristy Pachec Hillesheim Germany. � louche Safire i enjoy Reading William Safire s columns when they appear in the stars and stripes. He did himself and his profession a great Honor in the manner in which he combated and Defeated retired adm. Bobby Ray Inman. The great Inman s acceptance speech was arrogant and in my opinion an open slap in the face of the Man who bestowed him with such great Honor. His news release if you could Call it that was so ridiculous i had to turn it  could this Man compare his will Ful violation of our tax Laws with that of family hiring a part time baby Sitter i Don t know what he was trying to hide with his smoke screen. While Safire was a gentleman in his combat with Inman his Saber was Quicksand decisive. It made clean and Well de served cuts that left Inman lame. But come to think of it was that much differ ent from the Way he found him Archie l. Tucker Wiir Burg Germany great at the Gate seems like letters to the editor has nothing but complaints  just wanted to take the time to let you know that i think the Gate guards at Ramstein air base Are just  have been Here since november and i Don t believe a Day has gone by that we Haven t received a Friendly hello Good Day Etc. From these people.  Ramstein and Germany. Saluting the guards i am stationed at Ramstein air base working at he Safe and will pcs soon. Before my last drive out the Gate let me take the Opportunity to extend my appreciation to some outstanding professionals the Ramstein Gate guards and the Headquarters elite guard. These dedicated men and women Are on the Job 24 hours a Day every Day of the year in Al types of weather. I can t remember driving through the Gate without receiving a smile and have a Nice  walking into the compound and building 201, i be always been met with a Sharp Salute an Friendly hello. Their manners and appearance always make a Good impression of the air Force on people visiting Ramstein air base and Safe he. Capt. Michael c. Potts. Ramstein a Germany numbers please to someone who did not grow up in the United states the notion of dealing letters instead of numbers on the Tele phone does not ring a Bell and As much As i would like to go on a ski trip i cannot join because i am unable to dials Nouphone. Could you clarify by publishing a num Bers letter list Magdalena Frasure Mannheim Germany editor s note we encourage our readers especially those who have never submitted a letter to write to us. Letters expressing readers viewpoints or opinions Are published daily on this Page. All letters 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. Commentary getting Down and dirty As a Colum Byberry Zezima the whole miserable Busl Ness began the Day my bodyguard suggested i find someone to break Williams fire s fingers. It was the first useful thing my bodyguard had done since i hired him last september just after i had infuriated dozens of math dweebs for writing a column in which i gleefully trashed algebra. There is to Way you can Ever go for the Gold As a columnist unless Safire is out of the picture he said bluntly. Actually As i have since told the Fri he said this to my wife who was part of the plot to attack Safire. This was to ensure that with broken fingers Safire could t Type. In fact it was my wife who originally suggested i get a bodyguard someone like Kevin  finally i found someone who was perfect and willing to work for next to Noth ing As Long As i promised to keep his name out of the police blotter. After a few uneventful months my wife read that Bobby Ray Inman had withdrawn As president Clinton s Nomi Nee for Secretary of defense and had blamed a conspiracy involving Safire res ident word wizard for the new York times and two other Well known Pun dits fellow times Man Anthony Lewis and Ellen Goodman of the Boston Globe. How come you weren t mentioned my wife asked. The answer was painfully obvious i Amnot influential enough to destroy the Public career of someone like Bobby Rainman even if he is crazier than i am. He should know. Anyway it appears that my body guard and my wife then conspired to hire someone to break Safire s lingers. I of course had no knowledge of the plot until after an attempt had been made. As might have been expected the at tempt failed miserably. The Guy who was hired to carry it out showed up at the new York times with a baseball Bat but could t get past Security despite telling the guard that he wanted to see the sports editor. Later As Safire came out of the Eleva Tor the would be hit Man approached the columnist and yelled you Ain t Gonna be writing no More with busted fingers pal Safire fended off the attacker by correcting his English and walking away. Overcome by guilt not to men Tion embarrassment the inept thug fled the scene slipped into a Church and tearfully told his Story to a Clergyman who taped  and went to the authorities. As my attorney has insisted i am inno cent until proven guilty. I just Hope this does t Hurt my standing with the pulitzer prize committee. C the Stamford advocate 7hat9 not possible i change 7h& pa55wqrp ju57lastweek