European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse The Rife european edition col Steven s. Hoffman Usan a commander publisher. A a Bernard a Zovistoski 7 a. Editor. News and editorial Deborah Aba her now eur tar Bill Walker european editor Bob Wicker snorts editor George Manea. City editor to write us unit 29480 a Apoate 09211 or Postrach 11 14 37 64270 Darmstadt Germany news Tel fax 06155-601416 to Call us dial 06155-601 plus Extension or Dan 348-8 plus Extension As follows a a a a 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 Jimi Jones ext. 226. Business news ext. 326. News bureaus Heidelberg Germany Effie Bathen room 117, l Rome str. 104, 69115 Heidelberg Telephone Dan 370-� 7010 or civilian 06221-23421 Tel fax 06221-10554. 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Including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the department of do tense or the Siars and stripes of the products or services advertised. A charges All add up the recent stories on Day care rate increases did a great Deal to bring this contentious subject to the Public s attention. However the continued belief by folks not impacted by this change is that the clamor is Over a $1 or $2-per-week increase. That is not the Case. When viewed on an annual basis the increase is rather significant category i a $228 category ii a $252 category Iii a $360 category in a $396 category v a $444. Remember parents must now pay for 52 weeks As opposed to the old system where Only 48 weeks were paid for. The Assumption was. You would take leave or be out ill for the four weeks. In most cases the increase is greater than the 2.6 per cent pay raise effective Jan 1. The issues remain Quot 1. Charging for weeks when the child is not present i a if spot is a a sublets a who gets the Revenue a. A. A. 2. The differences Between Safe installations on How. The provisions of Afi 34-701 were implemented. It a a appears the Ramstein cd has taken an a a aggressive approach. 3. The annual income computation documentation a Why the difference for dual military couples residing in government quarters As opposed to those on the Economy yes i am personally impacted by this change however i can afford the increased costs. On the other hand for seven folks who work for me this represents a significant outlay of their income. / e j. Griffis or. Ramstein a Germany verse and Well trained Force. There will always be a Bastogne pork chop Hill or Drang Valley what should not be or will not be is a Force that has in its membership one or More of the following racists practitioners of sexual discrimination or harassment and substance abusers. Mcclan of Brien Augsburg Germany behind the times the writer of a a military in de i Ines nov.i7 certainly deserves respect for his obvious service during world War ii. However it seems Clear that he is a not getting it in regard to the present . Armed Fortes. Change is difficult to accept in fact organizations and individuals resist change. It is natural. J it. Paula Coughlin did not file charges against those who looked a across eyed at her she filed charges against those who assaulted her and against organizations that failed to protect her. The writer cannot fathom this. The services Are open to All who qualify regardless of race religion and hopefully someday sexual orientation. The . Has the Best military Force in the world. This is not a result of some a social Experiment but rather from the knowledge experience and professionalism that comes from a i c to our readers j let us know a a a what you think we encourage our readers a Espe daily those who have never submitted a letter to write to us. Letters expressing readers viewpoints or opinions Are published Dally on this Page. All letters must be signed it 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 06155601-395, Dan 348-8395. We Reserve the right to edit letters for clarity length and taste. I military update 1 vets to urge end to sex spouse inequities Capitol Hill a less than hallowed Battleground for military sex spouse legislation was strangely silent on the Issue during the 103rd Congress. Combatants from both sides a whip sawed retirees and wronged former spouses a accepted an Quot uneasy truce As lawmakers busied themselves with health care Reform crime Bills and deficit reduction packages that truce however is near an end. Critics of the 1982 uniformed services former spouses Protection act plan a fresh assault Early next year hopeful that new Republican majorities in the House and Senate will eliminate what retirees perceive As inequities in the Way retired pay is divided As property in divorce settlements a the time to strike is now a said retired air Force col. Christopher Giaimo Deputy director of government relations for the retired officers association. Frank Ault executive director of the american retirees association in Arlington va., a lobby group for divorced service members said a your number one Agenda items is to end the sharing of retired pay when espouses remarry. Similar provisions he said already affect military survivor benefits social Security a dependency and indemnify. Compensation and payments to former spouses of foreign service and Central intelligence Agency Emp Oyefes. But military sex spouses that argue retired pay is property jointly earned not a Benefit or a handout. Payments they contend must remain unaffected by remarriage. Troa Ara and other Veteran groups also want to end a a Windfall benefits to sex spouses that is enhancements of retired pay from promotions earned and extra years served following divorce. A Ault said an sex spouses share of retired-., pay should be determined by the service flt members rank and years of service at the time of divorce. Sex spouses contend the Windfall Only makes up for the fact they do not receive a share of retired pay until service members actually Retiree. The arguments Al sound familiar what will change in the 104th Congress is who has the political clout to win the next round. Republicans will control both the House and Striate for the first time in 40 years. That Means rep. Robert Doman a Cali who has Lead past attempts to Amend the us spa is in line to chair the House armed services subcommittee on personnel. That a where most changes to the sex spouse Law originate. If and when Dornan holds hearings on Reform legislation Ault said major veterans organizations such As the american legion disabled american veterans veterans of foreign wars and american veterans will a stand solidly behind rep. Patricia Schroeder d col architect of the us spa can be expected to fight changes that would Benefit retirees and reintroduce Bills to improve the lot of former spouses. Topping her most recent wish list is an amendment to make sex spouses eligible for a share of separation bonuses used during the draw Down to entice thousands of careerists to leave service Short of retirement. Some espouses believe members Only Are grabbing the voluntary separation incentive an annuity or the selective separation Tom Philpott Benefit a Lump sum payment to avoid having to share lifetime retirement benefits. With democrats in the minority Schroeder has lost some Power. A Ault however Isnit taking her for granted. A a a she wont be a committee or subcommittee chairman a he said. A but she still is the self appointed guardian of the former spouses Protection act and her influence will be a handsome or pretty face might not count for much when an officers file goes before a promotion Board. But in the air Force after Jan. 1, it wont count for anything at All. Gen. Robert r. Fogleman the new air Force chief of staff has killed a requirement that officers include an up to Date photograph in their promotion folders. Maj. Chris Geisel a service spokesman said Fogleman feels the photos Only serve As a a negative indicators in deciding whom to promote. When two candidates Are otherwise equal boards Are tempted to give the nod to the better looking officer. Fogleman sees two other benefits from the move an end to the hassle for officers of updating file photos about every two years a reduction in hazardous waste generated by air Force photo labs. Army Navy and Marine corps officials say their services still require up to Date full length photographs of officers and in some cases senior enlisted. Promotion boards use them to Check military bearing Overall appearance and compliance with height arid weight standards. The coast guard does not require an official photograph. I readers comments and suggestions Ara welcomed. Write to military update co editor the stars and stripes. Unit 29460, Apo a 09211. 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