Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-21
LETTERS TO THE STAR
More on Mr.. Lowrence's Thesis

thoughtful reporters on the
scene have been saying.
My paper, in which I am
a stakeholder and member
Of the board Of directors,
has been printing David
Lawrence's column for a long
time, probably as long as
The Evening Star, and we
have never found any Of his
articles "tasteless and alb
surd." We have not always
agreed with what he wrote
but we knew that his articles
represented serious and care
thinking. I am confident that
all of the officials Of our
paper are as proud to have
him as a contributor as I
am proud as a former asso-
ciate and employee to have
him as q friend.
c. G. Marshall.
Washington Editor,
The Daily Press, Inc,
Newport News, Va.
Keep David Lawrence in the
paper. We as law-abiding
citizens wondered how bomb
tossers can justify their &C
tons. Mr.. Lawrence answered
1t without remorse.
NJ. J. Hemingway.
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I admire the Stars policy
Of carrying the issue views of
various columnists and I am
surprised at The Stars oc-
casional departures from its
usual journalistic fairness
and good sense. I was
astounded however. at the
blast at David Lawrence's
column. Far from being
"tasteleSs and absurd" his
remarks seemed balanced,
logical and in excellent taste.
p. E. Henderson
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After reading your edi-
torial about David Law
rence'S article, as a consi-
Stent reader and admirer Of
The Star for more than 80
years, I want to say to you
that Mr.. Lawrence's articles
make a lot more sense to
me than your recent edi-
torials.
Kenneth L. Scott
y =
I could not disagree more
with your evaluation Of David
Lawrence's column. A per-
sonal survey of public opinion
in 20 States has served to re-
inforce my concern for what
seems to be a period Of dan
gerous division of opinion in
many areas: in politics, as
demonstrated in close cleo
tons; in religion, because of
the confusion over the Su-
preme Courts decisions; and
in civil rights. In these areas,
and quite likely many others,
the dangerous factor is the
lack Of a substantial majority
opinion.
Kenneth w. Weidner.
Many thanks for publish
ing articles by David Law
renee. Mr.. Lawrence is al
ways hitting right on the
target. His contempt for the
prevalent hypocricy makes it
rather a rare virtue in the
progressive degeneration Of
taste Of our mass-culture
press. Leszek OchOta.
Your short editorial, Mr..
Lawrence's Thesis" was in
sulting, and not only to Mr..
Lawrence. The Star can re-
greet Mr.. Lawrence's COM
ments on this subject as
"tasteless and absurd" but
whoever wrote these taste
less and absurd" l44 words
proved how little they know
or can ever understand this
matter. ! am sure I would
not take The Star II 1t were
not for the splendid columns
written by David Lawrence
and William White.
Mrs. b. +. Lanham.
y
I read with disgust your
editorial criticism and apol-
ogy on David Lawrence's
column. ! get clippings from
friends hundreds Of miles
away who are thrilled with
his writing. The public likes
a non-biased writer - most
OF your reports give only
one side OF a story. Why
don't you write about the
crime here in Washington
Bernlce Thomas.
Rushing to meet the dead
line on Tuesday, September
II, your editorial writer must
have scanned quickly over
David Lawrence's column, for
II is quite clear he missed the
point.
Careful Reader.