Letter: Clinton at bay

Sir: You appear to suggest( leading article, 19 August) that Clinton should follow Nixon and resign, with the implication that this may be required for the good of the US and the world in general. On the contrary, if Clinton were to resign it might well precipitate a political and social crisis in this country. You should not under estimate the loathing that many Americans feel for what Ken Starr has done and what he appears to represent.

DENNIS BURTON

La Jolla,

California,

USA