At Last, an Honest Face
Sir / Thank goodness! Finally, a cover that shows intelligence, sensitivity and beauty—and has no relation to the Watergate situation. And who can question the honesty of Secretariat's face [June 11]?
LINDA MANWILLER
Stouchsburg, Pa.
Sir / As a horse lover, I not only enjoyed learning more about Secretariat's background and engaging personality, but I found the author's style to be delightfully descriptive and warmly sensitive.
(MRS.) ANNE IMBODEN
Baltimore
Sir / Anyone who has any doubts about the overall impact of science on our future society has only to look as far as Secretariat. The "designer" of this great horse is my nominee for the Nobel Prize in Genetics. Fortunately—this time—the positive traits were desired, but. . .
LAMONT D. NOTTINGHAM
Rocky Mount, N.C.
Sir / How many readers wrote in to remark that it was refreshing to see the front end of a horse on the cover of TIME?
MRS. JAMES MANUEL
Morgan City, La.
> Sixty-five so far.
Sir / This letter will be postmarked before the running of the Belmont. Secretariat will lose, I am sorry to say, because he has just appeared on the cover of TIME.
CAMPBELL W. MCMILLAN
Chapel Hill, N.C.
> Ha!
Resurrecting Common Sense
Sir / The Essay on common sense [June 11] was delightful, and I was especially pleased that you resurrected the wit and wisdom of Kin Hubbard.
There is so much of his material that is relevant today. Watergate buffs might enjoy the following, first published in 1912:
"It pays t' be honest, but it don't pay enough t' suit some fellers."
MIKE KRAFT
Washington, D.C.
Sir / Lack of common sense is not the only problem in America today. We have a few others.
Americans want to stop pollution but do not want smog-control devices because they cost money and use up too much gas. We want our laws strictly enforced, but if we are cited for speeding the officer involved is a stupid s.o.b. We want the Government to solve all of our problems without infringing on our freedom, raising taxes or making us undergo any real effort or hardship.
Most Americans lie, cheat, steal and indulge in arrogance, yet are outraged when they find their elected officials doing the same thing.
CLAY H. BERRI
Petaluma, Calif.
The P.O.W.s at Home
Sir / Colonel Theodore Guy [June 11] is a disgrace to the Air Force, all P.O.W.s and the United States of America. He is not "a stiff-backed professional officer," he is a "lifer" in the true sense. How one man in his right mind can request that eight individuals who suffered much the same hardships as he did be court-martialed is beyond my belief!
(PFC) MARY ANN DAVIS
WAC
San Francisco
Sir / The ex-P.O.W.s have paid their debt. Let's get on with living, not revenge. The P.O.W. was not in the service because he disobeyed orders—he was there because he obeyed them.
(MRS.) PATRICIA ANNE DAVID
Vallejo, Calif.