LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32384, 25 August 1970, Page 16

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

d> Letters to De considered tor this column must hot excoed 150 words They should be on only' one side of the paper: preferably typewrit ten. otherwise clearly writ ten in ink: and ample margins and space between lines should be left tor convenience tn 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.

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<4> The editor cannot return or keep any letter not accep ted for printing; nor does he undertake to acknow ledge or enter into corres pondence concerning leiiera. although an acknowledge mont will be made where this seems to bo necessary or helpful <5l As a general rule correspondence on news Items In other publications, or carried on radio and television. is not acceptable The Walrus.—Not open. M. O'Neill.—Yes. B. J. Glen.—Prose preferred. Past and Present.—Not now open. Burn Hockey.—Correspondence on Vietnam not now open. A.W.B.—Not while the Arbitration Court Is considering claims. Hagley Car Park and Disillusioned.—See reply to "By Example.” Ratepayer.—You raise legal questions which cannot be canvassed here. Why not inquire from the council? Ends Meet, —A Royal commission is now examining the . whole social security system. Disgusted Citixen.—Provided he has the backing of bis council it is neither out of order nor unprecedented.

Interested.—The system has been widely publicised in the news media. You can obtain brochures from the Post Office. A Little Hurry Up.—ln a criminal court responsibility for the offence by a particular person would have to be proved beyond reasonable doubt.

By Example.—You make assumptions about the law; but this is what the argument is about. It might yet have to be tested tn the courts. Concerned.—The N.Z.B.C. has to provide services for the majority of listeners, not the minority who, through unusual circumstances, listen continuously. These are bound to hear a certain amount of repetition. , You could write to the N.Z.B.C. direct.