Sense or Smear?
Sir;
For the first time in my life I have read a sensible . . . report on Puerto Ricans in New York City [TIME, June 12].
The hateful smearing campaign of the New York tabloids often made me angry and created resentment in Puerto Rican professionals who attended American universities . . . You have done a lot for us, who are proud of our American citizenship, and for that, as a Puerto Rican ... I do thank you.
HECTOR REICHARD
Aguadilla, P.R.
Sir:
Shame on your article on Puerto Ricans. It is evident that TIME was looking for a sensational type of...