17 JANUARY 1969, page 7

Spectator's Notebook

J. W. M. THOMPSON Two conflicting urges in our society—to pre- serve liberty; to do good to people, if neces- sary against their will—are heavily involved in the argument about......

The Freedom To Joke

CZECHOSLOVAKIA ELIZABETH WISKEMANN Prague—On arriving in Prague early in January everything seemed surprisingly normal, older people setting about their business briskly,......