Jerry Payne

Jerry Payne, 72, the Hollywood writer and director who created the television game show "The Cross-Wits." Payne was chief writer for Ralph Edwards' television series "Truth or Consequences." He also wrote occasional articles for the Los Angeles Times' Sunday travel section. On June 10 in Laguna Beach of cancer.

Jerry Payne, 72, the Hollywood writer and director who created the television game show "The Cross-Wits." Payne was chief writer for Ralph Edwards' television series "Truth or Consequences." He also wrote occasional articles for the Los Angeles Times' Sunday travel section. On June 10 in Laguna Beach of cancer.

Why not take Tom Riley's name off the airport terminal (it doesn't deserve to be there anyway) and put it on the two Main Street parking lots? That might guarentee that they'd be open at least as long as he is in office. JERRY PAYNE, Laguna Beach

Why not take Tom Riley's name off the airport terminal (it doesn't deserve to be there anyway) and put it on the two Main Street parking lots? That might guarentee that they'd be open at least as long as he is in office. JERRY PAYNE, Laguna Beach

I would like to thank Jerry Payne for his article on Costa Rica (Aug. 21). We have had great response. As a Tica, I am very proud to have an article written on my country and airline. SONIA MONTERO Lacsa Airline

Jerry Payne's article brought back wonderful memories of the summer I spent at Cambridge. It combined stimulating subject matter with delightful and unforgettable experiences. I was fortunate enough to have studied Winston Churchill under professor John Charmley. He was not the typical stuffy professor one pictures but instead a breath of fresh air, combining humor, sensitivity and amazing intelligence. He taught me more in three weeks than I have learned in an entire semester at school.

The March 9 article by Jerry Payne, "The Stone Age Lingers in a New Guinea Village," was very well written and most enjoyed. For your readers' information, Air Nuigini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, also acts as the national tourist office in North America. It can furnish information on the country as well as tours from over 40 operators who offer escorted or individual, hard adventure or soft adventure. KERRY A. BYRD North America manager Newport Beach

My wife and I were pleased to see the beautiful island of Jersey as your front-page feature (Jan. 15) until we read the article. We thought travel articles were supposed to describe the beauties and amenities of various spots, with a view to encouraging people to visit them. Jersey has many beauties and amenities, which we have enjoyed more than once, but there's nothing about its beauty and amenities in Jerry Payne's article. Perhaps Payne has done us a favor. Since no one who read the article would have any reason to consider visiting Jersey, it should remain unspoiled for those of us who have already enjoyed its many attractions.

In June, 1984 I read an article about a chateau in Quineville, France, by Jerry Payne and it touched my heart. He told of how in D-Day fighting in 1944 three GIs had been killed helping to retake the chateau; in the assault, an elm in the chateau courtyard was shattered, but the owner, Raymond Lemesle, restored to his property, left the stark tree as a memorial to the soldiers, and lay wildflowers at its base each day. Finally, the stricken tree...

My wife and I were pleased to see the beautiful island of Jersey as your front-page feature (Jan. 15) until we read the article. We thought travel articles were supposed to describe the beauties and amenities of various spots, with a view to encouraging people to visit them. Jersey has many beauties and amenities, which we have enjoyed more than once, but there's nothing about its beauty and amenities in Jerry Payne's article. Perhaps Payne has done us a favor. Since no one who read the article would have any reason to consider visiting Jersey, it should remain unspoiled for those of us who have already enjoyed its many attractions.

I would like to thank Jerry Payne for his article on Costa Rica (Aug. 21). We have had great response. As a Tica, I am very proud to have an article written on my country and airline. SONIA MONTERO Lacsa Airline

The March 9 article by Jerry Payne, "The Stone Age Lingers in a New Guinea Village," was very well written and most enjoyed. For your readers' information, Air Nuigini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, also acts as the national tourist office in North America. It can furnish information on the country as well as tours from over 40 operators who offer escorted or individual, hard adventure or soft adventure. KERRY A. BYRD North America manager Newport Beach

Jerry Payne's article brought back wonderful memories of the summer I spent at Cambridge. It combined stimulating subject matter with delightful and unforgettable experiences. I was fortunate enough to have studied Winston Churchill under professor John Charmley. He was not the typical stuffy professor one pictures but instead a breath of fresh air, combining humor, sensitivity and amazing intelligence. He taught me more in three weeks than I have learned in an entire semester at school.