Letters, Sep. 4, 1972

Cheers for Shriver

Sir / Cheers for Senator George McGovern on his selection of R. Sargent Shriver for his running mate [Aug. 14].

Perhaps now we can get back to the key issues of this campaign. The election of McGovern and Shriver may bring back the optimism, candidness, honesty and buoyant self-confidence of John F. Kennedy's thousand days.

RICHARD M. MENGES

Oak Park, Ill.

Sir / McGovern has finally done something right.

Sargent Shriver is a smart, experienced man. He knows that what goes on in the rest of the world is important to us. He...

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