MR. MERRITT'S letter merits a few more words. There is a good reason for having a "SAFETY VALVE." The words expressed by those who made "Mexicans" the target--critical and complimentary--I am sure that it created a POSITIVE HUMAN WAVE! Bravo Mr. Merritt; you were born with a name that when pronounced has dual meaning. MEXICANS added to the Marion County demographics. The 1930 census showed less than 10 Spanish surname MEJICANOS, hence the novelty. Mi papa Arturo-1st Tejano at St. Paul-1943