LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32360, 28 July 1970, Page 16

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

<ll Letters to Be considered tor this column must not ex ceed ISO words They should be on only one side of the , paper; preferably typewritten, otherwise clearly writ ten in Ink; and ample margins and space between lines should be left for con venlence 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. 13) The correspondent must say whether the letter has been or is to bo submitted elsewhere <4l The editor cannot return or keep any letter not accep ted for printing; noir does he undertake to acknow ledge or enter Into corres pondence concerning letters although an acknowledge men! will be made where this seems to be necessary or helpful <S> As a general rule corres pondence on news Items In other publications. or carried on radio and tela vision, is not acceptable. The Boat.—Does it matter? Self-Help —Would repeat recent correspondence. Reader.—Why assume that each Is "typical." The Springbok.—You do not give your name. Average Kiwi.—You gave your initials but not your name. Kassie B. McCreanor.—We shall seek comment from the council. Lawn Bowler.—Sorry; no space for inquests on sports performances. Unbiassed Observer.—Your letter hardly bears out the claim of your nom-de-plume. W. B. Bray.—You probably will not agree with us; but we do not regard another expoposition of the principles of Social Credit as relevant to Education Week. Fuglt.—A discrepancy of "up to one minute” sounds like a degree of conformity matched by few other cities, all of which complain frequently about lack of agreement between public clocks.

Colour-Blind Drivers Sir,—I was interested in a recent report that colourblind traffic officers were finding it difficult to measure the depth of colour in a breath test While agreeing that this could be a specific vocational problem, I disagree with the statement that colour-blind drivers could be less safe than drivers with normal colour vision.* Colour-blind persons can see the colours on the traffic lights as three separate and distinct brightnesses, their order from top to bottom is internationally the same: red at the top, amber in the centre, and green at the bottom. It takes but a moment to learn this sequence whether the colours are known or not. A well-known optician has stated that colour-blind persons may react more slowly to brake lights when these are applied in a stream of traffic. I disagree with this as, once again, colour is not the stimulus to which the' individual reacts. As soon as the light appears the reaction to brake occurs. —Yours, etc., K. 0. PLUNKETT. July 24, 1970.

Vietnam’s Prisons Sir,—While agreeing with everything said in the editorial, “Medieval Justice,” about American responsibilities regarding the treatment of political prisoners in South Vietnam, I would like to point out that the New Zealand Government, in supporting the same dictatorship in South Vietnam; is also responsible for seeing that the Saigon Government does not maltreat its prisoners. The very least our Government could do is make public its very strong support for those in the United States who are trying to get their Government to put pressure on the South Vietnamese prison authorities.—Yours, SANDRA JACOBS. July 26.1970. An Example From The All Blacks Sir,—How inspiring it is to read the tributes of fairness, cleanness, and nobility that overlay the reports of the first test against the Springboks! If there still be some who dare to doubt that action speaks louder than words I would suggest that he or she is not a kiwi! In 80 minutes busy Rugby there is thankfully no time to rationalise one’s faults as others. And

Isn’t it a pity that in the rucks, upsets, and latetackles of life there are some who would see eschewment of the old idea of “playing the game”? We shall never see Him unless we can win and lose on earth. Thank you. All Blacks, for your example. —Yours, etc., N. L. GRESSON. July 27, 1970.

mands. There is no such thing as negotiation. Local prices must rise considerably, but export prices must also rise, and this is where the national economy must suffer, and everybody with it It is at least comforting to know that the Government is contemplating action to shut the gate after the horse has escaped.—Yours, etc., UNIONISM GONE MAD. July 27, 1970. Sb-,—Twenty cents for inflating “Economic Pressure" school football is an example of pressurised wage-costing. Wages and prices continue to puff one another up, and any observation is poor-poohed which points out that in democracies like New Zealand the extremists of the Left aim to keep them puffing that way. When the economy expires they hope that they or their disciples will take over the corpse for resurrection. However, when bills are paid with barrow-loads of paper, as once in Germany, monstrosities like founder members of the National Socialist party (Nazi) may emerge from opr muck, too. Most unions are now implementing the policy brought back by Mr Skinner from his 1969 overseas conferences, uninhibited confrontations with employers. Their results, either way, must be subject to the public interest

Nine Reported

Last Week

Nine cases of infective hepatitis were reported in the Christchurch Health District in the week ended July 25, one more than reported in the previous week, according to figures released yesterday by the acting Medical Officer of Health (Dr R. B. Cossham).

1 Two cases of pulmonary tub--1 erculosis and one case of sal- . mohellosls were also reported. ; The cases of infective hepa- : titis were reported, in the Lin- . wood, Opawa, Paparua, St ' Alhans, Walnoni and Wooli ston districts. Those affected i were, three children; three , women, one in her thirties, ■ one in her twenties and one in her teens; and three men.

i and that means subject to 1 democratic, accepted control , by Government legislation.— ) Yours, etc., ’ A. B. CEDAKIAN. ’ July 27, 1970. [ Sir,—Congratulations to Mr * Marshall for having the gump- ' tion he has shown in the Na- ' tional Party conference,' especially regarding the state of the trade unions. Everybody else seems to beat about the bush as far as com- ; munism in New Zealand is concerned. There would be ’ many a shock waiting for us - if we really looked well into ’ trade unions today.—Yours, etc • ” STILL WATCHING. j July 27, 1970. I

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