Letters, Sep. 17, 1973

The President's Press Conference

Sir / After having witnessed the President's performance at the Aug. 22 press conference [Sept. 3], I am more assured than ever of his innocence. Such courage could not have been born out of guilt.

GARY A. RITCHIE

Buffalo

Sir / It is not a question of the people not trusting Nixon, as he seems to think. It is Nixon not trusting the people to know the truth and judge him compassionately.

I watched our shaky, frightened President at his Aug. 22 press interview. This man is destroying himself trying to defend...

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