Letters: Nov. 25, 1966

The Guns of November

Sir: The Republican Party has managed to jam the executioner's gun that seemed so ready to fire after 1964 [Nov. 18]. To those who see the two-party system as an important factor in the maintenance of U.S. democracy, a revived G.O.P. is a comforting sight. However, Republicans have no reason to hope for anything more than temporary resurrection unless the discontent that put them into office spurs them into offering fresh ideas for dealing with the problems that now weigh upon our society.

MICHAEL LIVINGSTON Austin, Texas

Sir: I have...

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