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Sign & Symbol Sir: The symbols for male and female [Sept. 1] struck a familiar note. The male symbol (cf) is the "trademark" of the Century 21 World's Fair in Seattle, beginning April 1962. Evidently, the theme of Man in Space is to be taken literally, and we women are to be left on this planet to cope with phone solicitors, spitting steam irons and TV!
M. W. ANDERSON
Seattle
Sir: It has sometimes been suggested that 71 represents the shield and spear of Mars, the god of war, and the mirror of Venus, the goddess of beauty.
W. W. KANZLER
Jersey City, N.J.
Sir:
The male symbol, with its arrowlike head, indicates mobility. The female, on the other hand, exhibits a "base," or stabilized factor.
BERNARD C. GREGORY
Baltimore
Carrots & Strategy
Sir
It's frightening to think that we send our well-chosen Congressmen to Washington —only to be pressured by Larry O'Brien [[Sept. 1]
MRS. CHARLES E. ANDERSON
Nashville, Tenn.
Sir: Amongst all them throat cutters at Washington that guy L. O'Brien is evidently the throat cutter de luxe.
R. P. THOMAS
San Diego
Sir:
What is the significance of the hanging carrot in the background of your Sept. 1 cover picture?
MICHAEL WOLF
Vineland, N. J.
> As any donkey knows, 'tis preferable to the stick. — ED.
Sir:
Am I hopelessly naive politically ? Somehow, all these years, I have managed to hang on to the dream that our American Senators and Representatives are men of integrity who vote on congressional issues on the basis of what they believe is best for the American people. Apparently, Washington is a nauseating mixture of patronage, lobbying, threats and wheedling, as dealt out by the hand of O'Brien. What has happened to the golden dream of "government of the people, by the people, and for the people," as taught in our public schools?
(MRS.) JEANNIE RENZEL
San Jose, Calif.
Sir:
Congratulations on your cover story on Larry O'Brien. Your picturization of this very cool but colorful political mover was excellent.
Having worked with Larry during the long, grueling months before the 1960 Democratic convention as well as during and after, I can truly say that there is no finer, more dedicated professional in politics today.
JESSE M. UNRUH
Assemblyman
California Legislature
Sacramento
Sir:
The alleged conversation between Congressman Roman Pucinski and myself reported in TIME [Sept.1] is a complete falsehood.
MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY
Chicago
Sir: Damon Runyon once wrote: "An irresponsible reporter at a typewriter is more dangerous than a drunk doctor in an operating room." I trust you agree with this observation.
ROMAN C. PUCINSKI
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
>Reliable sources give Mayor Daley full credit for changing Representative Pucinski's determination to kill the Administration's public school measure. — ED.
Venom & Illusion
Sir: