14 JANUARY 1978, page 17

Educational Failures

Sir: Sir Alec Clegg (31 December) attempts to draw attention away from the failure of so-called 'modern' educational theories and practices by invoking an 'educational......

Said Hammami

Sir: The tragic and senseless murder of Mr Said Hammami, the London representative of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, is a severe blow to all those who wish to see a just......

Quality Of Architecture

Sir: I am surprised that you should publish a review which seems to me to be the written equivalent of the irrational cry of 'Fascist' so often used against powerful......

Misunderstanding

Sir: I enjoyed Talking turkey by Philip Hope-Wallace (24 December) and like him have always been baffled when, watching an American film, someone says 'take a rain check'. The......

Colour Prejudice

Sir: May I protest at the billious [sic] green colour of today's cover (24 December). (Dr) D G Eastham, New Wortley Health Centre, Green Lane, Leeds......

Tory Pessimist

Sir: Ferdinand Mount (31 December) argues that the electoral tide 'is running too strongly in the Tories' favour to be turned back.' He continues by suggesting that merely......