1 JANUARY 1972, page 39

N.; From Professor John Vaizey Ii Sir: Tim Pat Coogan

(December di is entitled to his views and Pi obviously cares deeply. But I dic1 4 !tf advocate torture . What I 'n 1 was that the only answer w gunmen is torture. This is hisItt......

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arSir: Your Mr Bookbuyer must have ;bgot well and truly sloshed at the idchristmas party of the Publishers' itPublicity Circle. He states "Mr. Auberon Waugh, our novel re viewer......

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epp. Leopold R osencrantz (Chair e man) Francis Guildenstern (Viceechairman), ; 7181) Mile End Road, London E3 Sir: My very dear friend Desmond Elliott is entitled to hope......

Sir: I Trust Mr Christopher Leach Will Forgive Me For

finding qualities artistic rather than commercial in his letter (December 4), since The Spectator, unlike children's magazines, does not issue its correspondents with portions......

Sir: The News, In That Stupid Letter (december 11), That

The Spectator is to lose the services of Mr Auberon Waugh, if correct, is grave. Grave for The Spectator and its readers, and grave for such literary standards as still exist in......

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Sir: The recent incongruous proceeding of introducing excerpts from musical comedy into a communion service, as was done in St Paul's Cathedral, prompts consideration of the......

124 Lexham Gardens, London W8 Hain Again Sir: In A

letter which more than compensates in emotional intensity what it lacks in factual accuracy Miss J. H. Stocks (December 18) takes issue with Mr D. S. FraserHarris for exposing......

68 Cedar Road, London Nw2 Mps And Royal Cash Sir:

The Government could hardly have chosen a less propitious time than the present for anouncing the recommended pay increases for themselves. Following so closely upon the news......

Pm ' S German Cash

Sir: Before Mr Heath decides that to do with the FVS Foundation award, it would be well for him to consider these facts. (1) Although the Times of December 11 carried the......

Sir: Though Significant, It Is Not Surprising That Mr Heath

has been awarded the Europe Prize for Statesmanship from the West German FVS Foundation. The modern concept of a united Europe evolved in Germany towards the end of the last......