Nods & Becks
Sir:
Did John Milton (1608-74) in L' Allegro foretell the events in the Senate investigation of Dave Beck and racketeering in the labor unions?
Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles.
RUSSELL S. DOZER Greencastle, Ind.
Sir:
Beck and Hoffa are proof that the worker is still a peon to the union, and that the politician is far from a true American in allowing him to be exploited.
GEORGE MUNSON Garden City, N.Y.
Sir:
Teamsters can vote. Perhaps this is the cause of the disaster. Maybe enough of them haven't voted in the past.
RALPH F. CUSHMAN North Hollywood, Calif.
Sir:
They'll wonder where their money went If they re-elect Beck for president.
BENEDICT WOLFE Seattle
The Bird & the Watchers
Sir:
Since the future of our country lies in the capabilities of dynamic men like Air Force Major General Ben Schriever, I read with extreme interest your April 1 cover story. The Atlas ICBM will be successful for the simple reason that Ben Schriever and his associates possess a fighting will to win.
ROBERT J. KILEY Arlington, Mass.
Sir:
How about a missile (missal?) loaded with an anti-warhead of tranquilizing pills (or gas) appropriately named U4EA?
HYMAN SEIDEN Far Rockaway, N.Y.
Sir:
Your splendid article about Missileman Bernard Schriever is most inspiring and comforting for the free world — in case trouble comes.
NILS B.. JOHANSSON Stockholm
Torture in Algeria
Sir:
I have just read your April 1 eye opener about France's barbarous activities in Algeria. It is disgusting that we are forced to ally ourselves with France against the free world's common enemy, Communism.
ARTHUR H. WESTING New Haven, Conn.
Sir:
The Communists used torture methods, or rather civilized torture methods, to make their "enemies" confess. The French torture methods on suspect Arabs in Algeria are worse, for they go back to the Middle Ages. There is no excuse for such tactics. France is a so-called Christian country—or is it?
MAY MANSOOR Dalton, Ga.
Frosting on the Quake
Sir:
Your fine coverage [April 1] of our earthquake helped to put us San Franciscans in a unique position: we can have our quake and read it too.
DON WARD San Francisco
The Billboard Battle
Sir:
Concerning your April 1 article on highway signs: 9,408 Maryland motorists may be against billboards qua billboards, but they are glad to see an "eat" sign when hungry, and a "motel" sign when tired. Most studies show distractions keep motorists alert on long drives, and parkways without signs are the deadliest.
JOSEPH T. ORCHARD Texarkana, Texas
Sir:
Cannot the voice of the people be heard by our lawmakers? A defeat of the Neuberger bill [calling for federal controls over billboards] will be another victory for the powerful lobby of national outdoor advertising. This interstate highway system will be another line in the aging face of America.
KATHERINE DARDEN LINDSAY Norfolk, Va.
Orpheus Ascending
Sir: