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Benjamin C. Bell Jr. Nashville
Who besides the press views its exclusion from Grenada as "a bad mistake"? Newspeople have become so smug, arrogant and manipulative that they overreact to any attempt to get balance into their reporting.
Lawrence White New York City
During the summer of 1970, I was living on the small east Caribbean island of Anguilla, which had been invaded by the British after it declared its independence. A British marine who had been aboard a landing craft later told me that minutes after the troops hit the beach, he very nearly opened fire when he saw dozens of flashes of bright light. But he hesitated when there was no accompanying rifle fire. "Bloody photographers," he said. "A hundred or so of them, all lined up on the beach."
Peter O. Whitmer Boylston, Mass.
I do not always agree with what I read, but I want to know all sides so I can decide for myself. How can I form an opinion of what happened in Grenada when the only viewpoint I have of the first three days is Government-censored film? I feel cheated, angry and sad.
Lin Hartwell Santa Monica, Calif.
Europe Rallies
The demonstrations of the West European peace activists [Oct. 31] have been impressive. There are polls that show that more than 50% of West Germans are against the deployment of NATO's missiles. We are afraid that these weapons will endanger the peace more than they will prevent a war. In today's world, war means nuclear, and any nuclear attack would instantly destroy Europe.
Ralph Heinrich Freiburg, West Germany
We West Germans are fed up with anti-American demonstrations. Where are the protests against the Soviet weapons that have been threatening Europe for so many years?
Martina Ghersini Andreas Rieclee Ilka Klüssendorf Kaltenkirchen, West Germany
It is time for other nations to try to understand the concerns of the West Germans and the reasons for them. Because of our disastrous past, it is now deeply rooted in our conscience that a military attack must never again originate from German soil.
Gabriella Murray Paderborn, West Germany
The peace marchers as seen on television may appear to include the whole population of The Netherlands. In fact, viewers saw only about half a million of our citizens. More than 13 million Dutch men, women and children stayed home. Americans should know that most West Europeans expressed themselves on the issue of missile deployment when they elected conservative governments that support NATO and the proposed defense of Western Europe. The majority of people in these countries will not bow to a vocal, skillfully misled minority.
Claire Karssiens Warmond, The Netherlands
The antinuclear demonstrations, no matter how many miles they cover, will be of no avail until marchers reach across the borders to Moscow without being run down by Soviet tanks.
Jeanne M. Bonk Scotia, N. Y.
Bottom Attire
Some may find Italian Sportswear Manufacturer Maurizio Vitale's "Jesus Jeans" offensive [Nov. 7]. I find it appalling that his company has been chosen to attire the American track and field team. We hear a great deal about the threat of foreign imports to the U.S. economy, yet we are apparently unable even to clothe our Olympic team.