Letters: May 16, 1983

Pepper Power

To the Editors: As a native of Florida, I never appreciated Congressman Claude Pepper [April 25]. However, the nearer I get to 65, the more I value him.

William M. Mirsky Houston

Instead of praising Pepper, you should damn him! His "unshakable New Deal liberalism" is a major perpetrator of inflation, the aged's worst enemy. Further, his catering to the seniors at the expense of other needy groups typifies special-interest politics at its worst.

William F. Trainer San Diego

Thank you for the great article on Congressman Pepper. He won my...

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