LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
(1) Letters to be considered for this column must not exceed 150 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 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, is not acceptable.
Arthur Lush.—lnadmissible, for obvious reasons. Curley Cobden and Red and White.—No space to pursue the dust cart any further. J.I.J.—No space for another correspondence on equal pay for women. Grateful Patient.—We do not print letters of thanks unless the circumstances are exceptional. If you wish to pursue the other matter you should do so in a separate letter. Barbara Mountier. —No apology. No withdrawal. The footnote was addressed specifically to the suggestion that people with a certain viewpoint on Vietnam policy are unable to publicise their views because they do not own a newspaper. L.J.R.—We did not have letters to this column in mind so much as statements from many organisations and countless special articles from both New Zealand and overseas sources. “Jim Abelson.”—Strictly, you are right. But when someone asks for “a more responsible approach” to the reporting of drug use, surely a complaint of irresponsible reporting is implied.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32775, 27 November 1971, Page 16
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