Starr’s Argument in Hughes Case Is Flawed

In “High Court to Settle Hughes Pension Feud” (April 28), independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr [acting as a private attorney] says the Hughes retirees were seeking “a pot of gold to which they are not entitled.”

The retirees say the growth in their contributions to the retirement belongs to them, not General Motors [which acquired Hughes].

Starr’s statement is ridiculous. If he put money in a mutual fund and it grew, would he expect that the manager of the fund would have a right to the growth on his money? He absolutely would not allow this.

G.M. STONE Jr.

Redondo Beach