LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32265, 7 April 1970, Page 14

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(1) tetters to be considered for this column must not exceed 150 words. They should be on only one side of tbe piper; preferably typewritten. otherwise clearly written in Ink; and ample margins and space between lines should be left for convenience in sub-editing. (2) A legible signature and full address—not a P.O. box number are required, whether these are to be printed or not. (3) The correspondent must say whether the letter has been or is to be submitted elsewhere (4) The editor cannot return or keep any letter not accepted for printing; nor does he undertake to acknowledge or enter into correspondence concerning letters, although an acknowledgement will be made where this seems to be necessary or helpful (5) As a general rule correspondence on news items in other publications. or carried on radio and television. la not acceptable. Peter Chick.—Closed. C. Knowles.—We’ll look into it. Motorist.—We see no need to reopen the correspondence now. F. C. Allen.—Too long (see rules above); and we cannot follow your argument. S. G. Fitchett.—No space for another discussion of students or capping magazines just now. Fed Up.—We do not normally admit discussion of radio or television talks; and your letter would reopen subjects recently closed. L. Waller.— A bit late. The authority has already granted some warrants and is considering other applications. Filter Tip.—No-one but himself? What about his dependants? In any case we have no space for another correspondence on smoking and lung cancer.