General Election

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31206, 2 November 1966, Page 16

General Election

Sir, —Mr Holyoake says the National Government has a duty to care for the aged. Why, then, does it not cut out the means test, or increase the amount allowed to be earned, for widows over 60 who are desperately trying to maintain their own homes? No such person can manage on pension alone and is obliged to work as long as she is able.—Yours, etc., WIDOW. November 1, 1966.

Sir, —I was most interested to hear in the Prime Minister’s address how much has been spent on education. Is the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health aware that at the primary school my children attend both staff and children have only cold water to wash their hands in? Archaic conditions in what is termed the space age!—Yours etc. WEST SPREYDON. October 31, 1966.

Sir,—Labour’s “three months trial” for competititlve tendering for programmes and advertising on YD stations is a typical example of socialist woolly thinking. Mr Kirk observes that there is a demand not at present being met by the N.Z.B.C. and says Labour’s policy would give listeners “the best of both worlds.” Rather, he hopes. Labour’s policy will give “it” the best of both worlds. If Mr Kirk believes there is a need for something different, why does he not put a plank in Labour’s policy to open the door to private radio stations?—Yours, etc., NEITHER FOR NOR AGAINST. October 26, 1966.