Word: sirs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Sir / Your article on Herbert R. Mayes' Alger: A Biography Without a Hero [June 10] neglected to mention that Horatio Alger scholars for decades have known of the contradictions in his book. It was not until 1972, however, that Mayes publicly revealed that his volume was intended to be a debunking biography. William Henderson, then an associate editor of Doubleday, began corresponding with Mayes, and gradually the author told him the history behind the writing of his book. Earlier this year their complete correspondence was printed in the Horatio Alger Society's newsletter, Newsboy, with Mayes subsequently receiving...
...Sir / Your description of the division of France into two parts [June 3], one monopolizing the bonne vie and therefore voting for Valery Giscard d'Estaing, the other one struggling and consequently backing François Mitterrand, is far too simple to be right...
...Sir / You report that a poll of college students shows that patriotism is only considered important by 16% [June 3]. I think it important to ask how one defines patriotism. If it means "my country right or wrong" and blind approval of war and Watergate, I applaud its downfall. If, however, it means commitment to democratic participation and free expression of ideas without enemies lists, buggings and suitcases full of political payoffs, I then mourn its passing...
...Sir / As Attorney Martin Weisbrod in his battle to continue working says, some people are not built for retirement [June 3]. My father retired at the age of 61, returned to college, and in the space of nine years received a B.A. (Phi Beta Kappa), an M.A., an M.M. and a Ph.D. in musicology...
...Sir / Hooray for Martin Weisbrod and senior...