We need more plain talk of the kind we received some Thursdays ago from Marcial Lichauco, Government Corporation Counsel. Everything he said, regarding Americans and Filipinos not really knowing each other, was true and is just as applicable to all other nationalities. It is probable that, due to the many different countries represented in Manila Rotary, we may make a little more effort to know and understand each other but the effort is only half-hearted and largely confined to Thursday from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. This lack of mutual understanding leads to criticism by one group of the other, which only widens the gap. If, however, we would discuss (or criticize, if you like) face-to-face, so the other fellow had a chance to answer, most criticisms would vanish into thin air. we would make just a little effort to know each other socially, we would probably find little to criticize, in the first place. Rotarians are in a unique position to air grievances between national groups. So, why not have more "plain talk" that we can see ourselves and each other more clearly.