Letters, Oct. 23, 1972

America with a C

Sir / TIME wasted a great many pages trying to point out reasons for the huge Nixon lead over McGovern in the polls [Oct. 2]. A single paragraph in the issue tells the reason: Americans are sick and tired of hearing people attack their country. McGovern is symbolic of those who spell America with a K, and most Americans prefer it with a C. Even millions of Democrats such as myself find him totally unacceptable on this one issue.

GEORGE H. SMITH

Inglewood, Calif.

Sir / I refuse to believe that your...

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