Letters: Aug. 11, 1961

Berlin

Sir:

The soul-baring, grim message of our young, brilliant President has given life again to the famed declaration of a World War I French Marshal: "They shall not pass."

JOSEPH M. MCLAUGHLIN

Fort Richardson, Alaska

Sir:

It's the same old story: speak strongly, but give them what they want.

May God help us!

MRS. NORMAN G. SHANAHAN

Los Angeles

Sir:

I hope and pray that this so-called "tough" stand is not in fact Administration policy. There is a great deal to negotiate about, for the Berlin problem will continue to threaten peace so long as it...

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