Word: sir
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Sir: I offer Hughes Rudd one bottle of ouzo for each drop of Greek blood that he can find in the veins of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, formerly a Prince of Greece [Nov. 1]. "Phil the Greek" aside, the Greek royal family is a junior branch of the Danish royal house, which is mostly North German in origin. Ergo, Philip is not one of your restaurant Greeks be cause he is not of Greek descent - as Mr. Rudd will have...
...Town Blues Sir: "John Lindsay's Ten Plagues" [Nov. 1] illustrates the tragic fate of honest and idealistic men in today's political structure. The mayor has devolved from hero to scapegoat for trying to govern with principle. It is sad to see a fickle public turn on a man whom they hailed as "the hope of the nation" such a short time...
...Sir: Turbulent, seething, and immense difficulties have for many years plagued New York City. These problems are part of the reason why it is one of the most colorful and most fascinating cities in the world. I wouldn't trade the cramped, pol luted, noisy and ungovernable city for any purified and antiseptic community in the U.S. New York is vital, New York is exciting, and New York is obviously where it's happening, baby. It may be a mess, but it's a beautiful and thrilling mess...
...Sir: Mr. Shanker is out for power and dis ruption of the school system. We all know that the strike is not at all in the interests of the students but to prevent the system from decentralizing. Local boards might well mean quality education for all students in New York City - something which hasn't arisen from a slow, centralized bureaucracy. I am a senior in high school, and if the system remains the way it is, I am glad that this is the last year that I will be a part...
ROBERT ROSOFSKY Brooklyn Sir: The frustration of the school crisis for me, as a U.F.T. member, reminds me of when my brother used to tease me and Mommy smacked me for retaliating. Please find out who's making whose life miserable before you smack the U.F.T. again...