18 DECEMBER 1976, page 18

The Observer, Etc.

Sir: The public controversy over the global scramble of eager purchasers of the Observer will presumably ease with the successful bid of Mr Robert 0. Anderson. One of the more......

Thank God

Sir: In Alexander Chancellor's interesting review (27 November) of Edward Heath's book Music--A Joy lOr Life he said at the end, 'Thank God Mrs Thatcher has (household painting......

Mr Heath

Sir: I am puzzled by what seems to be a new trait in your editorial policy, namely the vilification of Mr Edward Heath. In your issue of 27 November in a review of Mr Heath's......

Overseas Assets

Sir: In his article of 27 November, Nicholas Davenport kindly replied to my complaint about him advocating recently that the Government should take over the overseas portfolios......

Love Tony Palmer

Sir: I do not know who Richard Williams is, nor indeed who he thinks he is. But the only effect his review (4 December) of Tony Palmer's book All You Need Is Love had on me was......

Sir: In The Services, The Self-inflicted Wound Is Held In

abhorrence because it brings into disrepute the name of the whole unit, as well as that of the individual. Perhaps the same may also be said of political parties? It is sad that......