Letters: Dec. 29, 1961

Man of the Year

Sir:

A request from the English wife of a Tan-ganyikan farmer and one of your most ardent readers: Why don't you make Prince Philip your Man of the Year? If you studied his itinerary for the past two years, you would find that in a quieter way than the two Mr. Ks he has worked unceasingly for his country and for humanity in general.

As Albert was to Victoria so Philip is to Elizabeth. We are indeed fortunate to have so excellent a consort for our beloved Queen.

SALLIE BLOOM Arusha, Tanganyika...

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