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- LETTERS, Page 6Banning Ivory
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- I was enraged by the reader who bemoaned the fate that the
- artistic carvers would suffer if an ivory ban were to go into
- effect (LETTERS, Nov. 6). He asked, "Which is more important,
- an elephant or a human being?" There is a difference between a
- life and a livelihood! The ivory carver has the intelligence and
- the ability to learn a new craft, or may fall back on family for
- help if needed. The poor elephant is not given this choice.
- Besides, these craftspeople will be forced to make a change at
- a later point, when the ivory runs out.
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- Vicki Yuen Yorba Linda, Calif.
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- We're not talking about exterminating all the ivory
- artisans here. All we are asking is that these craftsmen seek
- a new line of work.
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- Don C. Ellsworth Edinboro, Pa.
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