Letters: Sep. 26, 1969

The Passing of Ho

Sir: I am not surprised that our Government was not represented at the funeral of Ho Chi Minn [Sept. 12].

But I am surprised that Senators J. William Fulbright, Albert Gore, William Proxmire and Ralph Yarborough did not attend as private citizens.

JAMES MACPHERSON

Ajijic, Mexico

Sir: What a horrific background and path to tread to attain world infamy. His mother the worst kind of thief, stealing guns so others could kill. A father who defected and was a traitor to the French government for which he worked. Ho, a hard...

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