Canal Ceremonies

Re “U.S. Drags Heels as Panama Plans Canal Transfer Party,” Nov. 11: Understandably, none of the current players in Washington is eager to represent the U.S. at the upcoming festivities marking the turnover of the Panama Canal.

This should not be such a dilemma. There is an obvious candidate who has the requisite stature, is no longer running for office and, most importantly, was chiefly responsible for the deal in the first place: Jimmy Carter.

ROBERT GOYETTE

Rolling Hills Estates

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Dear Mr. President: I’ll go to Panama if no one else wants to. I’ve never been to Central America.

AARON RESNICK

Westchester