Word: sirs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Sir / Old myths never die; they don't even fade away. Your statement concerning television at the Judiciary Committee proceedings [Aug. 5], that "a panoply of klieg lights transformed the committee room into a blazing national platform," simply demonstrates that its author was not there. There were no klieg lights and there was nothing blazing-or dazzling, or blinding, as some others have described it. Special soft lights installed in the ceiling yielded a light count that did not exceed 100 foot-candles anywhere in the Judiciary Committee room. A well-lit living room or office measures at about...
...Sir / After reading your recent articles on Argentina [July 15, 22], I cannot help regretting the repeated references made to the new President of this country, Maria Estela Martinez de Perón, as the "former cabaret dancer...
...Sir / Your article concerning the deterioration of the St. Bernard [July 29] should have mentioned that inbreeding intensifies both good and bad qualities. It is clear that most of the offending animals are either products of backyard breeders without knowledge or regard for quality, or of puppy mills that breed indiscriminately to satisfy demand. Inbreeding is not in itself damaging. The critical factor is who practices...
...Sir / Certainly dogs (and cats) are being overbred by puppy and kitten "mills" to be peddled to pet shops and on to the public. Add to that the irresponsible owner who thinks it is just great to have a litter of unwanted puppies or kittens so that the children can see the "miracle of birth." They ought to take the kids out to the animal shelters so that they could also see the miracle of death as thousands of homeless strays are killed every day in this country...
...Sir / While your report on the strike of some municipal employees in Baltimore [July 22] accurately presented some of the facts about the walkout, it failed to capture the sense of civic pride that was so strongly demonstrated by citizens and municipal employees during this period of potential crisis. Thousands of Baltimoreans transported their own refuse to the four large landfills that remained open throughout the strike. Also, 38,000 municipal employees continued to work-including a few who remained on duty for up to 50 straight hours to ensure that city services were maintained...