LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33128, 19 January 1973, Page 8

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 written tn ink; and ample margins and space between lines should be left for convenience in sub-editing. (21 A legible signature and full address—no- 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 41 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 necessarv or helpful Is> As a general rule, correspondence on news items in other publications, or carried on radio and television, is not acceptable

John Barr.—Carbon copies of letters exceeding 150 words not acceptable. Down-the-drain Better.—No space to discuss racing form <or lack of form) here. Elizabeth Mortlock.—A petition signed only by ratepayers and voters carries more weight.