Mary Hunter Wolf

* Mary Hunter Wolf was, indeed, a very unique woman (obituary, Nov. 24). I was one of the fortunate few among the 1,700 GIs Mary helped launch into a theatrical career when she established the Professional Training Program of the American Theater Wing in New York after World War II.

Included in our classes were such soon-to-be-recognized names as Lee Marvin, James Whitmore and Martin Balsam. Jean Stapleton and Eileen Heckart were among the many volunteer actresses Mary invited to help develop our skills as actors.

Wolf was a warm, astute judge of talent and a keen observer of the vicissitudes of life in the theatrical world, but even more important, she was a dedicated educator in the arts and culture of America. She will be sorely missed.

FREDD WAYNE

Santa Monica

Deported Salvadoran

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“Adopted in U.S. as Toddler, Salvadoran Is Exiled to a Home He Never Knew” (Nov. 27) is the headline for the story of criminal alien, Steve Roob, deported to El Salvador. For me, the tears The Times tried to elicit for this young crook never came. “Another Criminal Immigrant Deported” would have been more appropriate.

Perhaps your story will serve some useful purpose if immigrants, legal and illegal, who consider criminal pursuits are discouraged by the potential consequences of their acts.

JACK BAILEY

Studio City