European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18j letters to the editor wednesday May 18,1994, the said Lpes european edition. Col Steven s. Hoffman Usan. Commander publisher a. Bernard a. Zovistosk1 a editor. News and editorial Bill Walker european editor. A a Deborah Absher Bob Wicker George Manes. Nows editor 1sports editor a City editor a. To write us unit 29480 a Apo a 09211 a a a or Postrach 11 14 37 a a 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 Jonos. Ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Heidelberg Germany Joseph Owen room 117, Rome str. 104, 69126 Heidelberg cmr-419, Boa 1316, Apo a 09102 Telephone Dan 370-7010 or civilian 06221 -23421 Telela 06221 -27239. 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The appearance of advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of Desenso or the stars and stripes of the products of services advertised. Health care ailing we have had two visits in the last few months to Tell us Why we done to need a military Hospital in Vicenza Italy. The Cost of these visits could have kept the Hospital open another year. After or. Edward d. Martins visit Bur close Date was changed from june 1994 to june 1995. What these visitors fail to understand is there is a great difference Between italian German and american hospitals. Although the italians have very qualified medical personnel other services suffer. A emergency service Hospital privacy and the never ending language problem. English is not a second language. A a we done to have the options the people in Germany have. You Are Only a few hours from a . Hospital wherever you May Beay 1 7y the Southern Italy Region is growing such As the additions at Aviano a and the ongoing deny flight operation. Along with these additions the folks at Camp Darby Ghedi Verona and Allied Verso incl from throughout Northern Taly use our Hospital. I would estimate the eligible population at Over 15,000, but now we will be without a Hospital and adding More funds to the italian Economy at the expense of the military civilians and dependents. Army maj Gen. Michael j. Scotti or. Commander of the 7th medical come stated a if people done to know How to summon an ambulance after three years that is not the problem of the Well whose problem is it i suggest that Scotti come to the italian Hospital in Vicenza and have his retire rent physical. We have Bee members of this Community for 12 years and want to thank the folks at the 45th Field Hospital for the Fine medical care they have provided for our family. From the soldiers to the nurses doctors and civilians who perform these duties we Salute you. A Stephen myer Vicenza Italy editors note we encourage our readers a especially those who have never submitted a letter a to write to us. Letters expressing readers View Points Are published Dally on this Page. All letters must be signed and include address and Telephone number. Preference is Given to Shorter letters so that More can be published in a timely manner. Y Quot y. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Send to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Or fax 06155601-463, Dan 340-8463. Story Wasny to news is there really such a Lack of news in the world that we must devote an entire article and picture to Hillary Rodham Clinton a recent visit to the supermarket i refer to your article May 4, which consisted primarily of the first lady a grocery list and her feelings about a not being Able to enjoy the simpler pleasures of a common 1. I acknowledge the fact that the first amendment gives All americans the right to Freedom of the press but it is my opinion that printing this article was an abuse of that right. The aforementioned Story was a fraudulent waste of space Money and a definite waste of time for those unfortunate enough to have read it. What business is it of the common pc pie to know with what Clinton paid for her groceries is it any business of ours to know what she bought whether it was Low fat High fat or something in Between furthermore who really cares in the past i have been very pleased with the articles that the stars and stripes has printed. A a these writings convey real news and broaden Many readers knowledge of current events. However Clinton a shopping list is not going to accomplish any of the above and was very inappropriate. A Kathryn Morton Wiesbaden Germany a. A a. Give pets away the letter a try to show respect May 1 was touching. I took in abandoned pets while in the states until coming to Germany. I could not ship them so i gave them to Good Homes. While Here i have been looking for dogs or cats free of charge but none has been available. If people would advertise in the paper to get and of them instead of trying to make a few dollars the population of abandoned pets would decrease greatly. A Kimberly Stotler Wetzlar Germany commentary d by Gilbert Cranberg the gun lobby May be Down after its setback on assault weapons but done to count on if. Here is How the firearms Community Aims to trigger a comeback constitutional revamp. The planned rewrite is unique in the annals of constitutional Reform in that nary a comma would change. A the proposal Calls for the first amendment and the second amendment simply to Swap places the right to Bear arms thus would become the first amendment and the freedoms of speech press and religion the second amendment. A. A a a a a for the record spokesmen say the renumbering is intended merely to update the Bill of rights a to validate the country a evolution from a handful of sparsely populated Rural states when expression and worship were priorities to an Era where densely packed cities and crime demand the Primacy of self Protection. Privately gun hobbyists lobbyists admit that they expect wide backing for the Battle to Bear arms from folks who believe they Are espousing free speech. In this respect the lobby is counting on history to repeat itself. Pro gun forces years ago chose to name their Organiza Tion a Rifle association despite a Large handgun constituency to capitalize on the High approval rating or the new deals National recovery administration. Y to this Day much of the National Rifle associations legendary clout comes from old timers grateful to the Era for Rescue from the depression. Alms for arms. The gun lobby mocks Willie Sutton a Maxim a Rob where the Money if Sutton s advice were sound they observe crime would be highest in High income neighbourhoods and lowest in Low income areas. The reverse is True the lobby explains because the Well off Are Well armed whereas those too needy to afford arms Are easy pickings for thugs and thieves. In fact according to firearms theorists the Lack of Access to arms by the Law abiding indigent is the Root cause of poverty. As one arms thinker commented a if you can to protect it Why earn it a firearms analysts calculate that every Dollar invested in guns by Low income households boosts take Home pay ten Quot gun lobby a anti poverty remedy people at or below the poverty level should receive gun Stamps redeemable for arms from licensed dealers. Guns for juveniles. The firearms Community is convinced that the crackdown on gun ownership by minors poses its gravest Challenge school locker searches and Metal detectors Are considered especially destructive of the right of juveniles to Bear arms. The Centrepiece of the Campaign will be litigation tied to a landmark 1969 supreme court decision that said the Constitution a does hot Stop at the school House Gate and thus protects the right of students to sport anti War armbands. The gun lobby a position the rights to Bear armbands and arms Are indistinguishable. A at one Lime the gun movement relied exclusively on Bare knuckle lobbying. Clearly it has Learned from the assault weapons debacle the need for finesse for economic and behavioural research and for reaching out to the poverty and civil liberties communities. You thought maybe the gun lobby was licked Cranberg former editor of tha Dos Moines Register s editorial pages leaches journalism at the University of Iowa. C los Angeles times say Man. How tn6fvrajce? i thought you 60t a 5 Milton Jug mint. The gun vib amp trs apr Zalor in amp to. Turns out it coup 8s tears 8&vr�ig�tmymoney which moans i gotta go Ftp a Poap on Surv is sector Mojo just ukr Youan pm Boot flee in our Oass 9-rt
