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...applaud your Essay, "The Poetic License to Kill" [Feb. 1], but it should have more strongly condemned Norman Mailer's oracular pronouncement that "culture is worth a little risk." There are people who are blind to moral values-just as there are those who are oblivious to aesthetic ones, but both originate from the idea that a human life is important because it cannot be traded for anything...
...positions on specific is sues, or even revealing them. Those who know him consider him an instinctive hawk. Eventually, as he gains confidence, he is likely to reinforce Reagan's own hard-line feelings. If that happens, Haig, who is more flexible, will be less eager to applaud the new master of the West Wing
...applaud the serious attention Harvard is giving the problem--especially the intention of L. Fred Jewett '57, admissions and financial aid dean, to solicit student opinions on the matter through House meetings. But we cannot stress enough our conviction that an equitable financial aid policy is of unparalleled importance. If at all possible, the University should strive to fill the gap left by receding federal aid with money...
...Many applaud the end, but few defend the means...
...applaud your choice of Lech Walesa. Like past selections for Man of the Year, Walesa is a natural leader. But the award should not go to Walesa alone. It belongs to all the Poles who, through their dedication to freedom and their bravery and defiance in the face of overwhelming military might, taught the world a lesson in human dignity...