30 JUNE 1967, page 23

The Opiate Of Deterrence

Sir: Mr Ivor Richard in his interesting letter of 7 April (which I have just seen) seems to be quite in error on two points. He states: 'It has recently been estimated by the......

Abortion And The Law

Sir: Miss Rhys-Williams (23 June) makes one un- founded allegation after another. I repeat what I said in my letter of 16 June, 'The only con- nection between the British......

John Wells On Jews

Sir: Driven from my peaceful home in Kensing- ton by what seemed to me an appalling volte-face in British public opinion (or at least among the makers of that public opinion), I......

Sir: Mrs J. S. Mason (letters, 23 June) Patently Wants

abortion at the mother's demand and recog- nises that the proposed Bill will, in effect. achieve this result. Her honesty is refreshing after the tactical manoeuvring of some of......

Sentence Of Death

Sir: I have by mischance only read this morning your first letter to the editor in your issue of 16 June on the above topic. To me, it presents only a sour and unbalanced view......

Crash Justice

Sir: I cannot agree with R. A. Cline (16 June) that 'minor' motoring offences should be removed from the area of crime and the criminal courts. In saying that someone convicted......

Higher Pensions

Sir: Commenting on J. W. M. Thompson's article in 'Spectator's Notebook' (9 June) regarding pen- sion increases, I should like to draw your attention to the fact that, at the......