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Letters: Aug. 30, 1963

The Madame's Power

Sir: I have argued with you, disagreed with you, and threatened to cancel my subscription (which I might yet do), but I have always read you.

As of now I am extremely proud of you.

You seem to have been the first in the entire country to have recognized the awful power of Mme. Nhu.

RICHARD J. WETHERN

Palo Alto, Calif.

Sir: Mme. Nhu in your cover story of Aug. 9 is mistakenly termed a "queen bee." A far more appropriate term would be a black widow.

In my opinion she makes the...

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