Letters: Apr. 28, 1967

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JOCKEY CLUB Sir: While general congratulations are due you for "Weighing In for '68" [April 14], I take issue with your minimization of Our Draft Kennedy movement.

There were 60 favorable replies to our letter to former convention delegates (not 28 as you reported), and three of these former delegates—including former Congressman Charles O. Porter—are members of our National Coordinating Committee. Even more impressive was the fact that we received only 65 negative responses. Other prominent Democrats have privately encouraged us, but for their own reasons have seen fit to withhold public support.

There are now 43 Citizens for Kennedy-Fulbright chapters in 22 states, including two in L.B.J.'s home state of Texas (Austin and San Antonio). We boast a membership of nearly 4,000 in 48 states plus the District of Columbia. This "draft movement" has only just begun. We expect to have an even larger impact in the future.

MARTIN SHEPARD, M.D. National Chairman Citizens for Kennedy-Fulbright Manhattan

Sir: An interesting assessment of the presidential hopefuls. I thought the description of Rockefeller especially apt. It would be a shame if a man of his proved ability and statesmanship were overlooked on the basis of an event in his personal life, the details of which the public is (rightfully) ignorant about.

THOMAS SHELDON Middlebury, Vt.

Sir: You mention Reagan as a presidential possibility. But the first 100 days of his administration show confusion, ineptness, destructive programs, and a disregard for the welfare of the people. He and his advisers, wealthy reactionaries, have placed the dollar above human rights, offered nothing creative or constructive. If good looks, a nice smile and a mouthful of beautiful teeth are the requisites for the presidency, he has all the qualifications.

W.JACOBS San Francisco

Sir: Holy Toledo! One of the best TIME covers I've seen. Conrad even makes good play on the brand name of the scales that we see in butcher shops and bus stations from Rocky's New York to Ronnie's California. Truly a picture worth a thousand votes. Let's have more of Conrad as the boys jockey for position on the way to the starting gate.

(Ppc.) RICHARD L. PALATUCCI Fort Knox, Ky.

Sir: Your cover is frightfully delightful. But why did Conrad exclude that political perennial? In other words, where the hell is Stassen? Surely that is not Childe Harolde in the background staring angrily over the right shoulder of Gorgeous George?

JIM LOWRY Dallas

Sir: Conrad has pictured Richard Nixon in checkered silks, supposedly symbolizing the dog Checkers. But, as any sports-minded person can see, Nixon's checkered silks represent the checkered flag used for winners.

HENRY KOPITZKE Riverside, Calif.

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