Jimmy Carter

Re “U.S. Sees ‘Opening’ in N. Korean Crisis,” June 20: The effort put forth by former President Jimmy Carter deserves recognition on the highest level. I am a Republican. However, I give Mr. Carter so much credit. The result of his trip can very well result in a nuclear appeasement of the government of North Korea.

This super effort by Jimmy Carter certainly does not compare with the “Boy Scout” type of government that we have had for the past year and a half. God bless the United States.

HOWARD SINGER

Hollywood

Bill Clinton, bad cop; Jimmy Carter, good cop?

HOLLY J. B. WARD

San Diego

Ah yes, “Peace in our time.” Thank you Neville Chamberlain . . . Er, um, I mean, that is, Jimmy Carter.

BARBARA DAVIS

Encino

* Why is it that I’ve not yet heard anyone in the media (TV, radio or press) mention the fact that North Korea was getting plutonium and diverting it for weapons during the Reagan and Bush administrations? Why is no one bringing up the blatant foreign policy neglect of these important world issues by two Republican administrations?

Now that the North Koreans have produced a nuclear threat, it is up to President Clinton to deal with something that should have been addressed long ago. He has my utter admiration and support for facing squarely the problems left to this nation by 12 years of Republican neglect and avoidance.

APRIL ALLEN EWASKEY

Long Beach