‘Cathy’s’ Suspension

When I woke up and looked in the paper, I thought I must be living in Argentina (or some place where there is no free press).

So “Cathy” may not express any political opinion, least of all a Democratic preference. Only male cartoonists like Paul Conrad or Garry Trudeau may be political.

HILDE REACH

Santa Monica

View received 86 letters disapproving of The Times’ decision to withhold three “Cathy” comic strips and seven supporting the decision. About 500 readers also telephoned, mostly to protest the decision.