Letters: Feb. 10, 1997

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Your Winners & Losers item on new laws on the books in '97 had it backward when it criticized fee increases at some of America's national parks [NOTEBOOK, Jan. 13]. Higher entrance fees at the parks is an all-around winner for the visiting public and the parks. A week in some of America's most spectacular places still costs my family less than going to a movie. That's a good deal for us. Under the new law, the parks will keep 80% of the money they raise, using it for badly needed maintenance and preservation. That protects park resources and benefits visitors. The experimental fee increases initiated by the National Park Service are reasonable, comparatively small and long overdue. There are no losers here. PAUL C. PRITCHARD, President National Parks and Conservation Association Washington

LOCAL-HERO PHOTO

Please note that credit for the photo of local hero Florence Denomme of the Phoenix, Arizona, Flow from the Heart Foundation [NOTEBOOK, Jan. 13] should have been given to Teresa Allen. KAREN BERG Phoenix, Arizona

RIGHT NAME FOR A COOL DUDE

Your story on filmmaker and animator Mike Judge [SHOW BUSINESS, Jan. 20] made a mistake in referring to the co-creator of the new TV show King of the Hill. His name is Greg (not Glen) Daniels. He was also co-executive producer as well as a writer for The Simpsons program when he left for King of the Hill. MARY WARNER MCGRADE Pasadena, California

FUJIMORI ON THE OFFENSIVE

Please stop using the term guerrillas to refer to members of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement [WORLD, Jan. 20]. Anyone with minimal insight on what has been going on in Peru for the past few years knows that the appropriate term is terrorist or narcoterrorist. As opposed to other revolutionary movements in Latin America, the Tupac Amaru has no popular support whatsoever, and has never controlled any territories in Peru. It is sad to realize how in Latin America, chanting Marxist nonsense seems to justify planting bombs, kidnapping, selective assassination and extortion. People who in the U.S. would be considered criminals and terrorists in Latin America become "guerrilla fighters," "rebels" or even "freedom fighters." What is Peru to do to solve the hostage crisis? Release 450 violent criminals, so that they can resume their narcotrafficking activities? Or worse yet, adopt a communist economic program similar to Cuba's? These demands are irrational. ALFONSO MONTERO Hanover, New Hampshire

How can a small group of rebels impose its will on 20 million Peruvians who do not support its ideas? It almost seems as if the Tupac Amaru militants are acting out of pride and from a strange sort of fear that they are the last of their kind. ROBERTO KOCCHIU Wuppertal, Germany