European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 letters to the editor tuesday november 15,1994 european edition Cou Steven 8. Hoffman Usan commander publish a Bernard a. Zovistoski. Editor news and editorial oaf Corah Absher Navy editor Bill Walker european editor Bob Weckar sport editor Gaor Amana Cottye Oltof to write us unit 29480 apoae09211 Orost Facell 1437 64278 Darmstadt Gar Nany news Tel fax 06155-601418 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, 400. Education Jimj Jones ext 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Heidelberg. Germany Effi or hot room 117, Root Attr. 104, 89118 Hamat bag Trot Pront Dan 370 7010 or Ervi Hin 06221-23421 a Taw 0622m0554.  Germany Kavun Dougherty. And Donyta Twyman. 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The wies Baden area newspaper went a step far ther and mentioned the term hip hop style in reference to gangs dress  All know most african americans of this generation listen to rap music Snow we Are really narrowing it Down. Why Don t we just say what we mean Black teen agers. The Teal problem is some Peoples minds Are so warped with hidden prejudice that they refuse Tolet any one group have an identity. Sure this is 1994, but we still have some 1944 minds. -. -. I recall being stationed in the Mainz Wiesbaden area in 1976. The big Issue was african americans again and the Vangol hats they did not want worn in the club facilities. Well that ban did not Las Long Bec Ause they knew that would not work. They would also have to ban the wearing of Cowboy hats on country and Western night. And that just would not Hoover too Well with the Community majority. -. V what we really need to pay attention to is that other menace to society called prejudice. Whether we Wear starter Jack ets baggy pants or backward baseball Caps Ieuv leave the saturday night roundups to the 60s. We can t have peole thinking once again it s not Good to e Black on a saturday night any place. Larry Charles or. Wiesbaden Germany program that offered an introduction to the Host nation s customs culture an language orientation. The majority of the soldiers who participated in the program were appreciative of the  program gave the Soldier the knowl Edge and Confidence to get out of the Barracks and enjoy the Host nation audits people. The program did give soldiers a head Start on their Tours in Germany. At a recent briefing a general Grade officer assigned to the Usa eur staff stated that with the draw Down of the . Forces in Germany it was very important that the americans maintain their contacts with the German people and not pull Back into their Barracks and housing areas. Apparently this View is not shared by All members of the usar eur  head Start program should be seen As a gesture of Good will Courtesy and a willingness to work for a better under standing of our Host nation. It is with deep regret that we see Usa eur has placed such a Low priority on maintaining this program. It is with great sadness that we say Auffie Dershen to the head Start program.  Germany resent the disposable society of the United states if it stands in your Way get rid of  never mind that it s a living being. As Long As society in the United states puts a Price on life and compartment Lizes beliefs animals children and others that do not conform to those beliefs willbe slaughtered abandoned abused shot drowned Etc. " perhaps those incidents will help som of us understand and respect life and those who Are alive. We Don t own life we Don t own anything we re just responsible for ourselves and each other. Until the born and the living Are respected there is great hypocrisy in trying to protect or instill respect for the  i feel that a Good test of sound value Sand respect for others i to ascertain How Well a person treats animals and the Earth. If you Are part of the Slaughter and pain inflicted on animals your chances of respecting your children rights or the rest of humanity s Are almost nonexistent. Marita Campbell Smithson chevres Belgium l to our readers i forces need head Start German american relations have been dealt another setback with the recent announcement that the German head Start program would be cancelled effective Jan uary 1995.this program has served . Army Europe soldiers for More than 20  decision to cancel the program has taken away from the Soldier the primary respect for life years ago the san Francisco Chroni Cle published a picture and article of a firefighter who risked his life to Rescue Kitten from a tree Branch near Power lines he was asked of course the reason for his daring act just to save a cat. His response was it s part of life the cat is alive and part of it  this came to mind when confronted with the woman who killed her children and the self styled minister who killed doctor and another Man in front of an abortion clinic. I believe that in Bot cases a deranged sense of righteous compartmentalization took precedence Over reason and decency. Both murderers rep Letu know what you think we encourage our readers especially those who have never submitted a letter to write to us. Letters expressing readers View Points of opinions Are published Dally on this Page. All tetters must be signed and include address and Telephone number. Send to letters to the editor the stars and stripes unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Or fax country code 49 06155 601-395, Dan 348-8395. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. Commentary Clinton standing firm on icy Byan Mcfeatters president Clinton has quietly sent warnings to such countries As Iraq and North Korea not to try to take advantage of his weakened political status and has signalled that foreign policy and world Trade will increasingly be his focus. Ready to pull out most of the troops he sent to Kuwait to Ward off invasion by Iraq and eager not to engage in More brinkmanship with North Korea Clinto sent unmistakable messages through allies that . Partisan politics Stop at the Bor Der according to the National Security adviser Tony  would be a big mistake to test us the administration wants to make sure the Republican sweep of con Gress in t viewed abroad As a sign of in stability though republicans in Genera supported Clinton s Tough stand against Iraq and North Korea. They did oppose Clinton s move into Haiti and the continuing . Military presence could prove trouble Point Between the president and Congress next year. Iraq formally recognized Kuwait on thursday and gave up its territorial claims to kuwaiti territory. But Lake said there will be no lifting of . Sanctions against Iraq until it goes along with All . Resolutions which is not expected. In a speech thursday at Georgetown University on the eve 01 his departure to Indonesia for the Asia Pacific economic cooperation forum Clinton said . Eco nomic viability is tied to free Trade with Asia pending ratification of the new world Trade pact now before Congress an broader Trade with latin America. Early in december Clinton has invited33 latin american leaders to a Summit of the americas in Miami to form stronger economic ties. It will be the first such hemispheric gathering in almost three  Ades. Clinton strongly believes that free Trade in the Western hemisphere is a key to . Economic growth. He also pointed out that Asia represents $4 out of every $10 of world Trade. One third . Exports now go to Pacific rim coun tries and asian markets now account for 2 million american jobs. Clinton insisted thursday that he can work with republicans on a balanced Bud get welfare Reform the line item veto and cutting the size of government. Having said almost nothing about for eign policy in the 1992 Campaign Clinton now is suggesting that his real legacy willbe in pushing free Trade and stabilizing foreign policy after the cold War what he called our crucial role in the  addressing the Issue of Whethe America is going through a new period of isolationism Clinton said i m going to Indonesia to say we Rem am engaged. Speaking about the vote on the Genera agreement on tariffs and Trade the meeting in Indonesia and the Miami sum Mit Lake insisted that he was not Over stating the Case when he said the next six weeks literally could shake the  Lake argues that All three events will have a huge huge Impact on International architecture and the lives of  c scrupps Howard news service