Letters, Dec. 17, 1979

Man of the Year?

To the Editors:

The Ayatullah Khomeini, with his campaign of terror and death, may have captured Iran; however, John Paul II, with his mission of peace and compassion, has captured the world.

George S. Wilson

Fort Wayne, Ind.

For TIME's Man of the Year, I suggest a dual cover featuring Pope John Paul II and Ayatullah Khomeini. They have dramatically represented the forces for good and evil in the world.

Richard Virden

Washington, D.C.

What will you do? What will you do? As things stand now, how can you avoid naming the...

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