To the Editor

Abstract

Aside from the difference in the language itself attributed to Mr. Thompson by our reporter —a reporter of integrity — and the language attributed to himself by Mr. Thompson, the significance of this letter is obscure to us. In a subsequent communication replying to our request in behalf of our readers for clarification of the implications in the above letter, Mr. Thompson expresses his feeling that his reason for requesting that we “in some manner” correct what he terms inaccurate statements of information “was quite clear.” At the same time he concedes that he frankly does “not know just how … to correct such an error,” and that he is willing “to leave this up to you as editor.” (Ergo, we have no choice but to present the letter as it appears above.) In the same reply to our request for clarification, there is however a hint of at least one minor point of significance perhaps to people in Florida if not outside that state, in a casual reference to a “mistake in the names of cities.” We wish to rectify errors wherever we may be remiss. With crossed fingers, we trust we are not more than unwitting bystanders in what is possibly merely a local fracas; with fingers doubly crossed, we hope the letter clarifies something for somebody.— Ed.