23 MARCH 1974, page 5

American Example

Sir: Alter explaining many 01 the differences in the taxation system and economic policies of the states of the USA, Mr Mark Boleat asks: "How does America survive with all of......

From Dr D. M. Jenkins

Sir: Miss Madeleine Simms (March 9, 1974) tells us that the dictatorships of Eastern Europe are now restricting their abortion legislation in order to swell the ranks of their......

No Chapter, Mi Verse

Sir: In the Spectator's review (February 16), of a book called The Anderson Papers, I read that "thirty years after Pearl Harbour, President Richard Nixon brought the United......

Gold Shares

Sir: I note your correspondent in the issue of February 9 says he does not favour gold shares, which prompted me to look at his reasons, for local opinion has it they are a gift......

Over-eating

Sir: I am sorry to disagree with Dr Linklater (March 9) but a great deal of what he writes about foodstuffs is hard to swallow. Whilst it may be true that 'primitive' man owes......

Vietnam Refoliation

Sir: I am thankful to Dr Bernard Dixon for the opportunity his letter (February 16) provides of going into the matter of Vietnam refoliation in more detail. First, Dr Dixon......