Lyndon's Convention
Sir: God help my country, my children and me if Lyndon Johnson is elected President. He is the biggest threat to come along since Franklin Roosevelt.
JOAN NAYLOR Oklahoma City
Sir: After watching the oldtimers at the conventions, I've decided to wait until Bobby Kennedy is available in 1972.
EUGENE MCDONALD New York City
Sir: The sight of Mississippi delegates withdrawing from the Democratic Convention is worthy of a salute to the Democratic Party from a lifelong white American Republican like myself. Now if we could entice Mississippi to secede from the Union . . .
MARY C. SUNDBLOM Kansas City, Mo.
Sir: Imagine the vitriolic attacks upon the Republican Party by "sensation-seeking columnists and commentators" had the Republicans refused to seat the New York delegation without a signed pledge from Senators Keating and Javits to support the national ticket. Perhaps the actions of the Democrats in Atlantic City will show conclusively which party seeks a monolithic structure and which party offers diversity of opinion.
DAVID L. RICHARDSON Burlington, Iowa
Sir: It would appear prophetic, though not surprising, that the party so dominated by the so-called "liberal elements" of this nation (the most vociferous and militant proponents of condemning and abolishing all loyalty oaths to local school boards, city, state and federal authority) should demand a loyalty oath from fellow Democrats to the party.
JOSEPH A. CHESANEK Rockville, Md.
Sir: Now we know why President Johnson walks with his hands folded behind him. He has his fingers crossed. And for a good reason. Even though the Democrats' platform promises everything but green stamps, the memorials drew the most applause at the convention.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON Miami
Sir: As one who came of age four years ago in an atmosphere of some political hope and sensibility, I am appalled at the recent proceedings of both conventions. No thinking person can take the Republicans seriously after the San Francisco debacle, and in Atlantic City the Democrats responded by fighting regression with regression.
JANICE SCHRAMM Northridge, Calif.
You're Welcome
Sir: You referred to the reception for Governor Connally "at Atlantic City's aging Haddon Hall" [Sept. 4]. Having stayed at this fine hotel, I merely wish to say that although it may have come of age, it has certainly done so gracefully. I have not been in a hotel in recent years with employees as well-mannered or with as efficient service as at Haddon Hall.
J. W. FULBRIGHT U.S. Senate Washington, D.C.
Sir: Thanks so much for your dignified article on Atlantic City. Your glorification of the hot-dog and salt-water-taffy aspect of our resort was dear to the hearts of our residents who are spending millions for new hotels, motels, and new shops. Perhaps your staff and some of the convention delegates were so busy with the honky-tonk that you neglected to partake of the other sports we offer our other vacationers, such as fishing, boating, surfing, horse racing, golfing or trapshooting. Thank you so much.
MURRAY RAPHEL President
Atlantic City Retail Merchants Association Atlantic City
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