Ballot Boxers

Sir: I have heard Goldwater's victory blamed on everything from middle-class selfishness to hostility toward Rockefeller's baby. Let's admit that a lot of voting citizens believe in a conservative philosophy for the good of the country.

CAROL KASPER San Francisco

Sir: Surely Goldwater has now demonstrated his tremendous vote-getting abilities even to the satisfaction of those who would love to nominate again the 1964 counterparts of Dewey and Willkie. Honest Republicans could not support or work for any other nominee should Senator Goldwater be cheated of the nomination.

MARTIN J. SWANSON New York City

Sir: As a registered Republican, I may find myself without a candidate to promote in July, and I may find myself without a country in December. Considering Goldwater's ideas on the possible use of atomic bombs in North Viet Nam, his rejection by the British press, and the alarm of the Soviets at his views, to say nothing of the domestic chaos advocated, I'll be voting for a Democrat like my life depended on it--and it may.

ALAN E. BAYER Tallahassee, Fla.

Sir: Senator Goldwater's supporters claim that their candidate is the only one who can give the voters a real choice in November. I suggest that a choice between the President of the U.S. and an irresponsible extremist is no choice at all. The only way the voters can have a real choice is if a moderate Republican is nominated at San Francisco.

JACK B. HARMELL San Francisco

Sir: Goldwater's victory in California is hardly surprising in a state made up of misfits, political madmen, and a spirit of radical rightism that some describe as a fear hysteria unequaled since the darkest days of McCarthyism. If the American people are herded into electing Goldwater, they will get exactly what they deserve.

WILLIAM LUNCH San Diego

Sir: It takes a good man to be so strongly opposed by Rockefeller and the big-money interests, Khrushchev and the Communists, U Thant and the internationalists, Senator Javits and the "liberals," Senator Kuchel and the anti-rightists. Votes are being generated for Goldwater by those united in opposition to him.

J. KESNER KAHN Chicago

Mr. Moses' Fair

Sir: We could not see everything at the World's Fair, and we aren't rich. Your appraisal [June 5] gives us some valid priorities--both in time and money.

GLENN E. JACKSON

Pompano Beach, Fla.

Sir: I'm madly in love with the fair--and you captured every bit of every reason in that confidential guide. It was, at the very least, as gay as one full day spent within that square mile of magic!

(MRS.) RUTH G. KLUGE Ardsley, N.Y.

Sir: It's not a "World's Fair"; it is the "American Fair for the World"--nothing but a beautiful example of how commercialized and ignorant Americans can be.

SUE SLOGER Chicago

Sir: Mr. Boris Chaliapin's Fair cover reminds me very much of the movie version of that terrifying but benevolent character, "The Wizard of Oz."

LEONARD E. KORCZYKOWSKI Buffalo

Death of Nehru

Sir: Nehru's recent attempts to find a solution to the Kashmir dispute deserve praise from one and all. As peace-loving human beings, we sincerely hope that Mr. Nehru's successor makes an honest endeavor to continue his efforts to bring permanent peace between Pakistan and India.

(MRS.) ZEBUNNESSA RAHMAN Dacca, Pakistan

Sir: Mr. Nehru's death is undoubtedly a setback to peace. His policy of nonalignment showed to the world that the friend of the U.S. need not be the enemy of the U.S.S.R., and vice versa. The world may have to wait for a long time before another Nehru appears on the world scene.

K. KUMARASWAMI

Kilpauk, Madras, India

Sir: It is sad that even now people in the U.S. consider Nehru's action in Goa as a diversion from his policy of peace and nonviolence. They do not understand that, after patient urging for 14 years, this "prince of peace" had to use force to cleanse the "Indian temple" that had been defiled by colonialists for centuries.

VIJAI LALL

Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis

Building a Library

Sir: To classify the Kennedy Memorial Library [May 29] as philanthropy is questionable. Countries such as Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Liberia could use their contributions toward alleviating internal problems. To be sure, a library in Boston would be a meaningful endeavor, but perhaps an agriculture or housing project in the above countries would be more of a living memorial to our late President.

JOHN R. WAGGONER ROBERT M. HONTZ JR.

Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pa.

Sir: Under the heading "business donors," you stated that IBM contributed $350,000 and that Continental Air Lines contributed $100,000 to the John F. Kennedy library fund. Neither of these companies has yet contributed. We hope that they, along with many other corporations in America, will eventually want to support this project.

EUGENE BLACK Chairman

John F. Kennedy Library, Inc. New York City

> TIME'S source was the "Gifts or Pledges" list kept by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation in Manhattan.--ED.

Sir: This corporation has made no contribution to the Kennedy library.

T. J. WATSON JR. Chairman of the Board IBM Corp. New York City

Clarified Prayer

Sir: Many Catholics regret the coming use of the vernacular [May 29]. The Latin prayers sung by priest and choir to music written by masters are too precious to be separated from the ritual itself.

AUDREY WRIGHT Omaha

Sir: Although many of us are fond of the stately language of our Book of Common Prayer, a large body of opinion exists within the Episcopal Church that would favor changes in that language so as to make it more understandable to the 20th century Christian. The type of language chosen by our Roman Catholic brothers has in many ways shown us the need to update our own forms of worship.

STEPHEN K.JACOBSON Episcopal Theological School Cambridge, Mass.

Hopper v. Everybody Sir: Miss Hopper did not wait until 1963 to write her life story as implied by your writer [May 29], but did so back in 1952 when From Under My Hat was first published. Her second volume, The Whole Truth and Nothing But, was written in 1962 but held up for five months by the publishers. As to the claim that Miss Graham has deposed Miss Hopper as "doyenne" of the Hollywood columnists, this seems to be refuted by the fact that the Hopper feature still has, I believe, the largest circulation of any in its field, boasting some 23 million readers. It appears in most of the largest papers in the largest cities of the U.S.

MOLLIE SLOTT Vice President & Manager Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate New York City

> Sheilah Graham's syndicate claims 30 million readers for her column.--ED.

Benevolent Monopoly

Sir: A.T. & T. [May 29] has seemingly succeeded in proving that politeness, power and profit are not incompatible goals in big business today. Kappel, his company, and especially the operators who say "nieen" definitely deserve the sincere appreciation of their satisfied customers.

FRED E. ORR JR. Philadelphia

Sir: In a consumption-oriented economy of planned obsolescence, I think we owe A.T. & T. special thanks for "the thrifty conviction that every piece of installed equipment ought to be good for 40 years." The realization that there is at least an oasis of such belief in an economy of 90-day guarantees of doubtful merit is like water to one dying of thirst.

JOHN A. HANNUM Washington, Mich.

Sir: As a former employee of Ma Bell, I read your article on the many wonders of A.T. & T. with pride. The wonderful works and human side of this great company would fill volumes.

A. V. DEMEIO Stroudsburg, Pa.

Sir: When I was about to move into a new development in the suburbs three years ago, the local telephone office informed me that it would be at least a month after moving in before I would have phone service. I wrote a letter to Frederick Kappel, chairman of the board, and received a personal reply in three days. A phone was installed the day I moved in. My hat is off to Mr. Kappel and A.T & T.

MURRAY KATZ New Hyde Park, N.Y.

Sir: By use of a strong lobby and monopolistic control over an industry vital to the American public, A.T. & T. has virtual control of the U.S. itself. Government agencies may be finally realizing the awesome power exercised by this company and taking measures to prevent a further contempt of the democratic free-enterprise system. Thank God for the FCC.

CHARLES F. GERING JR. Annville, Pa.

Good as a Native

Sir: The Supreme Court decision on Schneider v. Rusk [May 29] is another great contribution to American liberties. The humiliating provision for naturalized citizens like me has been a nightmare. It is just wonderful to be now as good as the natives!

JAMES D. VELKOV Hamburg

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