Forum, May 31, 1976

Reaching Into Hearts, Not Minds

To the Editors:

Political experts seem baffled by Jimmy Carter's phenomenal success in the primaries [May 10]. I think the answer is quite simple. The other candidates are trying to reach into the minds of men; Carter reaches into their hearts.

Jean Maggio New York City

Are we to believe that from little peanuts great oaks will grow?

Margaret A. O'Brien New York City

Intriguing, isn't it, how far we've come in 200 years? You say, "Some critics suggest that if he were elected, Carter's religious life might intrude on his...