Letters: Aug. 13, 1965

The Johnson Image

Sir: I am surprised at your emphasis in stating [Aug. 6] that "by no means does Johnson always come out behind" in comparison with his predecessor. Can anyone imagine Kennedy producing Johnson's legislative record? Can anyone imagine Johnson producing the Bay of Pigs? However one regards their respective objectives, the difference between the two men is the difference between form and substance.

MALCOLM H. BELL New York City

Sir: Your cover story graphically points out that the U.S., a democratic society, has a Utopian, paternalistic, benevolent dictator. Your article should have...

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