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This is not praise, as one might benightedly think, for Mr. Taylor is extremely keen to dazzle.

The politicians of St. Paul are entitled to express that hostility but not through the means of imposing unique limitations upon speakers who (however benightedly) disagree.

That young girl," he added unexpectedly, "is one of the least benightedly unintelligent life forms it has been my profound lack of pleasure not to be able to avoid meeting."

To the Editor: "A Breach in the Church-State Wall" (editorial, July 5) benightedly urges a modern-day version of a permanent Babylonian exile of religious speech from public discourse.

He seems aware that if he were truly listening to America, he would find that large majorities, perhaps benightedly, would rather spend what money is available on police, prosecutors and jails than on legal aid or social services.