Letters, Aug. 29, 1977

Jimmy Carter in the Lions' Den

To the Editors:

Your cover story [Aug. 8] implied that U.S. foreign policy could succeed only if Carter adopted the ways and means of Nixon-Ford-Kissinger. In light of recent history, our friends and adversaries might have reason to question the honesty of this past policy.

A foreign policy based upon open negotiations, recognizing this country's basic ideal of human rights, is more honest to our beliefs. And it may be a good foreign policy for a world in need of moral leadership.

Charles B. Deane Jr.

Rockingham, N.C.

Jimmy...

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