To the Editor:The New York Times' reporting of it. At the time, I couldn't be sure which story was true and which was a lie. And now the senator wants to pass a bill that would give the press equal power to the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Supreme Court. If that happens, we'll never be able to tell the truth from a lie. Send in the clowns!

Your editorial "Let Freedom Ring, Not Sting" gave me a good laugh. Just to be sure, I researched the information about Senator Blumenthal's Vietnam service and 

Art Niedzielski

12 Fieldstone Drive, Newtown June 11, 2018