3 MAY 1980, page 15

Enraged Russian

Enraged Russian Sir: Auberon Waugh's evil diatribe of 8 March against the Russian people has just reached me after a circuitous journey via the USA. There some angry Russian......

Gay By Nature?

Gay by nature? Sir: Reviewing Gay Life (26 April) Richard Ingrams asserts that 'pooves and lezzies. . . are only trying rather desperately to keep their spirits up.' This is a......

Sihanouk's Philosophy

Sihanouk's philosophy Sir: In my article last week in praise of Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia it appears that I wrote that his government 'reflected ideas of progress, technology,......

[sir: I Am Unable To Follow Henry Fairlie's...]

Anticipating Carter Sir: I am unable to follow Henry Fairlic's reasoning in his latest article (26 April). He praises America's readiness to take military action in the Middle......

Hm Brothel-keeper

Letters -mmommommomm HM Brothel-keeper Sir: You so rightly depliore the heavy punishment given to Mrs Cynthia Payne for her bawdy house activities (26 April). I wonder what my......

Sweden's Enemy Within

Sweden's enemy within Sir: The Swedish people are certain to be Very grateful to Andrew Brown for his generous help in solving our social probenms, especially that of alcoholism......

[sir: It Is All Very Well, In The Spectator's...]

Sir: It is all very well, in the Spectator's extraordinary terms of reference, for Simon Courtauld to hark back to the good old days of 1867 when the British sent their punitive......