[NOTE: only the letters from kids of interest to our readers follow]

By Globe Staff, 09/22/97

Weld's nomination

I think William Weld would have been a good ambassador because he has the
right to have a hearing and has the right to be elected ambassador of
Mexico. The thing I don't think is right is the marijuana he thinks is
good. I don't believe in it because it is bad for people but it helps ease
the pain for people that have cancer.

GREGORY O'NEIL

Grade 5

St. Francis Xavier School

Weymouth

Helms critic

Jesse Helms? Jesse Helms who? Just because he's in charge of foreign
relations for the USA doesn't mean he can say who can and can't run for
ambassador to Mexico. Helms says former Governor Bill Weld thinks they can
use marijuana for medical uses, well that's crazy. Heck, some of the states
are using it for medical use. That's why I think Jesse Helms is unfair.

ROBBIE McNICHOLAS

Grade 5

Dale Street School

Medfield

This story ran on page C11 of the Boston Globe on 09/22/97.