Workers Press no. 354

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THE DAILY ORGAN OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIALIST LABOUR LEAGUE

POSTMEN'S STRIKE MEANS

Major battle against Frank Treasury evidence to inquiry Powermen scapegoats Tories for wage- cutting

OT JOHN OPENCH

WAGES must be held down to POST OFFICE workers will be restrain and to allow Bunty it its the increases out on strike from next Wednes- Treasury says dence to the Wilberforce inquiry day. This was the unanimous deci- pay InTO one power WOrKeIS sion of their union's executive, dispute. which met yesterday. Heath A wages clamp-down, according to government, is the only way to Une avoid economic catastrophe with falling Executive members who had profits and growing unemployment.

tourea the country for two weeks reported that members in every rebuff area are ready and willing to fight You The for their pay demand. Nyerere UPW general secretary om jackson If an intolerable rate of inflatic the deter stated that the decision had been taken warning prevented, Sited arts to an in eat arent with the maxımum regrel, bur Inal ll was impossible for them to accept a 5

PRIME MINISTER

*Conside interest per cent wage-cut in relation to the res Edward Heath warned of the population. pres and lates Commonwealth rrime Ministers meeting in £1,250 January Tories are noe Singapore yesterday not to allow their unity to Fund now living for be fragmented by mis- needs understanding'. £903 12S 20 of appeal with the aricourt udgemen i and actions of its members, of the

WELL-WORN

gove any damse; do for the lean. fund semicant Increase inche vill nave to be usi simple of the Tary gor dra pal at once your donations the rate of sackin They know what increase of money cheninge.

FEELINGS

expecten take on the ondon. sw Office Bril class. The on January Has a one the working 'Unique' race talk from Powell ccepting th rest own • 01, 1 miles on chics wil continue ta Humbug asth assertion by remark.

British had 'humbuggi themselves, British citizens ed their national dentiry alved their atio "They are Irish and the

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The daily paper that leads the fight against the Tory government

INCORPORATING THE NEWSLETTER • SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 1971 •

NUMBER 354

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MDW

BRITISH-LEYLAND continued to pay a heavy price yesterday for its smash-and-grab attempt to impose Ford-style conditions car- workers at Oxford. Armed by a long campaign against Measured-Day Work by Morris assembly stewards, the vast majority of piece- workers Leviana s redeveloped Oxford complex are maintaining stub- born resistance to introduction of the Postmen's publicity Postmen's secretary Tom Jackson (left) seen with (from i to r Herbert camonason, Jenny merrit and lan moyes

BY A POLITICAL REPORTER

who are featured in UPW pay claim publicity posters.

- and behind New Terriers' Changes the rubion Irade unions entai day disabra spokes would not be and-their changes. used in strikes the Decent reye laud never get the new DEFENCE SPOKESMEN and reserve army chiefs denied yesterday Leaned union faders be pe its hunt for scapegoats. play a role in states of emergency caused by strikes.

Corrober tol See "Sharp words P. 4. six-weel Commenting on the gov- Defence Jarrow marcher ernment's plans to expand paved the TAVR by 10,500 men, Ministry a Ministry of Defence urges 'Come to opposition denial spokesman said yesterday discontent that the force's role was October Alexandra Palace *Do abour primarily to maintain a home base for secult England and

OPPOSITION

regular forces operating have a commitment to

BY A WORKERS PRESS REPORTER

The Morris in Europe.

NATO

called out by the governmer headquarters A NORTH EAST engineering Don't look back effect, however. based failure and company rices at 10 make the roar at Shieldeing stockpiled at south I press, present make headquail provide for February 14 ME TOry Tore time why and

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YOUNG SOCIALISTS

RESIGN!

GOVT

MASS RALLY FÈBRUARY 14

PALACE

Wood Green N22 at 11 a.m. E1

TORY

DUSTBIN

WARNINGS

IN ULSTER

He explains: "I remember 39

ALEXANDRA

- when for e Bly troops

MAKE

nan derior fellins Farrar - Hockley "The en the man ame angas dustbin ids, such Allarn tre when security forces arrive.

Get rid of receive rid clạim get nore demer 22223 and strators urging youth to attack troops Headmistress back

MRS

Name Addres! Force vener arrested and

to Alexandra Palace!

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WHAT

is the leadership leadersad been expelled from ple made people purpose of the Alexandra Palace Labour Party. against the Tory rally government? ey had because were expelled asked the national they THERE IS a clear difference executive committee of that party of the attitudes the For the Labber permission between …TO •ven Socialist Labour League and the Marxist tendency Young Socialists to Tory Party similar to the position held Tine and all the other by the Fabian Society. This government tendencies in the labour move- request was refused and the expulsions followed. We believe that the anti-union Since that time have we laws other remained an integral part of the which the and measures govern- labour trade union move- ment has taken against the work- ment. We have continued ing only be defeated work for the return of a Labour Class can if the conditions government at all times with the are Crcalce for this defeat. stipulation that such a govern- ment, to be effective, would have The Communist Party, the to carry out socialist policies.

Labour Party revision- ana tne ist groups confine themselves to We believe that our expulsion a policy of mere protest against was, historically speaking, part of this They preparations which the government. The the fact that it should be reformists, represented by Gait- allowed to continue in office for skell, then Wilson, were making another four years. betray the abou movement when the party was returned to office.

THE CHARTER

We don't believe that the rank

OF BASIC

and file of the labour and trade tied for all trovement are

RIGHTS

time the coat-tails of the to reformist leadership. A National mass rally Alexandra Palace Landion, N22 February 14 l1a.m. There is a distinct class dif- ference between the Labour bureaucracy, which serves the capitalist class, and the working class, which has built its organ- izanons in an attempt to main- living standards by tain trade fight for the f harte the elec- union activity and by The purpose of the Alexandra tion of a Labour administration.

will be bring Palace rally to together all those who really During the campaign for the want to fight the government and Alexandra Palace will make it resign from office, thus be able to explain the role the Socialist Labour League as Labour under government which continually fights one for corded to restore what has been conditions where the interests of the working class. taken y ane Tories from the working- and imple- class by With this policy we hope to the lines of ment a policy on build up wider support for our our Charter of Basic Rights.

within the programme trade and the Labour Parte unions This Charter drawn up was with the the aim forcing after wide discussion and debate leadership to lift the bans and workers the among second proscriptions on our movement. conference of the All annual We will fight to demonstrate the Trades Unions Alliance. of the Marxist per- correctness spective and against the policies variety of It contains a wide of class collaboration. demands to defend all workers' that are now threatened;* for example where firm WHAT IS the role of the announces redundancies the Charter demands that the firm be Young Socialists In the nationalized under workers' con- campaign for Alexandra trol. Palace? It all productivity opposes

THE

YOUNG

SOCIALISTS

deals and demands that wages began inside the Labour Party be tied on a slid- and pensions in the early part ing scale to prices and, of course, paper 'Keep became the it has a fully socialist approach for rallying strong centre to the welfare services and hous- Marxist contingent within the ing aimed at restoring the Tory ranks of Labour's youth. developing and of these services essential to all working- The right wing of the Party class families. made repeated attempts to con- tain the strength of those forces and in 1962 they banned 'Keep WHAT WILL be the role Left' and expelled three people of the Socialist Labour who represented the paper on League in the campaign Young Socialists the national for the rally? committee. It at this time that we was THE Socialist Labour League was took a decision similar to the one founded in March 1969 with a Fill in the form below and send to NATIONAL

SECRETARY,

SOCIALIST LABOUR LEAGUE,

186A CLAPHAM HIGH ST, LONDON, SW4.

Name Address

WORKERS PRESS

FOR THE

socials socialist Laboul campaign the rally the Ine TOl anti-Tory Alexandra Palace on February 14 is as important as the fight to establish the daily Here SHEILA

TORRANCE,

assistant the meaning of the campaign and its aims to STEPHEN

JOHNS.

Sheila joined the Young Socialists in 1961 and was electea a national committee member tor London and Middlesex in 1905 •hiv o be exoe leo in 1964 v he right rational co miere me wis to step its sir members- supporters oiner national committee the socialist youth paper 'Keep Left'. At the 1965 Morecambe conference the Young Socialists as an independent organizatior was and Shella became is national secretary.

sne relinquished this post in 1970 and was elected the assistant secretary of the Socialist Labour League in June 1970. Shella Torrance talking to Workers Press reporter Stephe leadira Palace raicall for th control er ehind th ward moving youth whe In tne caster or 1904 we again lee won six of the of il seats 5 a Harold tedilson advocated. Socialists. cessi can mine i posit beFore a neal leona * not goes rome

OF THE ALL TRADES UNIONS

tHe sEcoNd ANNuaL CONreheNcE

ALLIANCE. DIGBETH HALL BIRMII

Saturday January 16, 1971 reporter Stephen Johns of 21,000 right wing tion copies a month. Workers Press first appeared on September 26, 1969. thousand copies have beer

L'ULLY

est the espelled the The history of our movement Rally. members reveals Dutali

EWO

Tu Dore We believe that the Young anches then formed the Socialists have been proven first a devotion is today called their absolutely right in fight ciples, theory history The paper the Wilson arallist cover men workne Cass. Secono and the right wing in the Labour determination fight to

TONI

surencti th with a large circula- We further that if every kind of difficulty they been expelled, we meet in order to achieve what

VUL

would he Labour following Party The No other thẻ and the trade union movement.

movement daily warned in particutar expelle wie When expelled like Workers were would not have been pos- Sible for WOUld

OPCI

nave cone LuIS Tories without two vital character-

COOT TO

Toe Teruro of the The and this. has been proved right.

istics I have mentioned. We are that Alexandra sure Palace will be a great success. Now the Young Socialists

WHAT

AFFECT

do you that they the consider are in think the campaign and vanguard of the fight the the rally will have within government ana such the trade unions? organizing the rally at Alexandra Palace.

WE ARE

ery inge d that. sinile will the have very effect. rot tne toung socialists rally the October struggle thew since organized a campaign and dis- ave that to defeat the cussion around a - Draft Charter Tories everywhere. of Basic Rights. 50,000 draft copies of the Charter

ARE THERE

other cam- workers who sug- palgns in the history of gested improvement and amend- Trotskyist ments for the final draft.

the British movement that compare with the one for Alexandra Palace? This was drawn up and agreed at the ATUA's second annual

YES

THE

campaign To ainda conference Birmingham the Workers Press is another 19. example. now being submitted as a policy statement to the Alexandra the labou Party of our expulsion from Palace rally. 117 drew up d'ans for the bubh- we to circulate 100,000 cation of a daily paper five years from that date.

LUDICS

Charleı ure in preparation for trace unions Alexandra Palace. sums trom This Party, the cerament aulackine all the basic rights of the work- trade unions and, of course, from young people. ing class and we believe that the will chanter give a lead to the As a result working class to defend its wewere abe Lo the rights. keep to our time table

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Czech CP blames the Jews

WORKERS PRESS

Saturday January 16, 1971

EAST & WEST

PEACELOVERS

and Protestants everywhere were relieved to hear that the Vatican had recently become party to the international treaty on nuclear non-proliferation. une move toulows sasning cuts in Mother Church's conventional Iorces - con• sisting now mainly of the mult-colourea Swiss „DIke. men wno guard the entrances to une vaucan cir ana gives practical effect to the tions in favour of peace and gooawill amond men. irre. spective of race or creed.

The feudal barons of N For a nuclear theorists as deterrence spiritual sade ne pirat us fall had been faith-en on the town of All solle

SOVIET INVASION

Stalinist frameepestem in zech National front 1 ares ted the main of ampaign against Zions toedi and kamil Winter. Escaped Terror gangs Loebl Stalin's instruction the Pale. veteran of the Spar pamphlets, the holding of lec tice in the Novotny era and down

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Guests Lulu Moy Diack 8.30 FILM: 'WINGS OF FIRE'. Suzanne Pleshette, James Farentino Ex-Vietnam war pilot haunted by his last bombing raid.

BRADEN'S WEEK.

Weather.

BBC 2

series RFU Centenary Year Voles vor Tand IsLEs Story of Lord Loverhulme, a multi 8.30 naire who bought an island but not its people.

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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. 'A Parting and a Journey' 10.50

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IT'S TARBUCK

FILM: DECISION BEFORE DAWN'.

Richard Basehart, Oscar Neff. Werner, Gary Merrill, Hildegarde prisoners of Germar war volunteer to spy on their own country for the Allies.

10.00

NEWS AT TEN.

10.10

THIS IS

• TOM JONES.

THE SCIENTISTS.

11.10 , Keturn or ine Airsnip THE STATE OF THE NATION. Bishop Derek Worlock 11.55 BELGRADE'S film fes- lovakia: Year of Trials', giving a version of the events in Czech- tival, which closes today, oslovakia during 1968, should be withdrawn. was subjected to some Apparently have was last-minute changes by been shown the same pro- gramme as the American 'Czech- the Soviet authorities. Canadian oslovakia' and the 'Seven days both dealing with the same subject. The aim of the festival is to present to film-makers, Withdrawn press and public an inter- Also withdrawn was the his- national selection of suc- torical film 'Andrie Rublev' by Tar- films various cessful on the Soviet director Andrei kovsky. 'themes'. that it odid not have atie necess official explanation One of these was 'confronta- tion', dealing with political and sary qualines to represent the social questions. Soviet cinema in an international festival'. But the Soviet delégation insisted that their film 'Czechos- But the Soviet director Mark The committee 'findings' of the Cen- : We should also recall that tral commission only two weeks the aco on the 1968 crisis have about Morning Star' specifically as much validity denied that anti-Semitism was the ver. dict in the Slansky trial. in the hi-jack "trial' involved of the Leningrad 11, all but But their publication raises two of whom were Tews. important that questions Now we have the same answered by the anti-Semitic mICT refrain being present leaders of the British churned out again this time Communist Party. from Prague. They fully endorsed Stalin's judicial the Kriegel maccate Czech Communist Party leadership, Former and even went so Industrial Organ- CP far as to defend the Kremlin izer of the British Peter charges of anti-Semi- Kerrigan should certainlv tism. charges that were later speak out the sland. against found to be true by a British ering of Kriegel. CP delegation which visited the British Communist At the Soviet Union in 11056 or Party's November 1969 Con- investigate the condition Kerrigan defended gress, Tews. Kriegel against attacks made

SUNDAY

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IN DEFENCE OF THE STORK.

6.15 6.50 MICHAEL ASPEL appeals on behalf of the Central Council for the Disabled.

6.55 SONGS OF PRAISE.

7.25 PAUL TEMPLE. 'Sea Burial'.

8.15 THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII. 'Anne Boleyn'.

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6.35 TURN OF THE YEAR.

7.00 STARS ON SUNDAY.

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Roddy McDowell, Arte Johnson, Herbert Marshall. Mystery thriller.

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12.00 STATE OF THE NATION. Bishop Derek Worlock.

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Donskoi, he festival, said: journ- able area of the Soviet Union alists at the festival, into precise replica of the original battlefield. 'All I know is that his- our torians consider that the histori- Bondarchuk, the darling of "Andrei Soviet bureaucrats cal events treated in and British Rubley" which in my view is a royalty alike, was recently inter- film, good have been viewed in 'Le Monde'. respected! historical Truthful ? (The background is that of 15th Century Russia.) When he was asked if 'Water- In place of 'Andrei Rublev' lo0' was in his view historically substituted was the mammoth truthful, he it was, replied that Soviet-Italian 'Waterloo' epic that in preparing for explaining which had recently Royal through more it he had read World Premier in London. than half a ton of documents! He that went on to say he Bulldozers like to make a film would Stalin and have script writ- ten by Mikhail Sholokov (veteran Its director Sergei Bond- was archuk, Stalinist novelist, who lent his to whose creative talents talents in the 1930s to the justi- were added tens of thousands of Red Army soldiers and enough fication of forced collectiviza- bulldozers to transform a size- tion). Rod Steiger plays Napoleon In Sergel Bondarchuk's 'Waterloo'. Important reading on the Dubcek leadership of the Czech party by the Palme Dutt-Sid French group, which the Soviet supports invasion and occupation. Kerrigan insisted forcefully that he knew Krie- from Civil gel the Spanish War (where they both Were the International active in Brigades) and he was no agent of imperialism. Kriegel, the only of the one seven Jews named who is still Czechoslovakia, in obvi-

TROTSKY

ously in great danger. Not only Kerine British but every member of the Communist Party has a duty

NEW PARK

14s to denounce this latest and sickening example of Stalinist publications post inc. anti-Semitism and slander.

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YORKSHIRE

Tennis.

WESTWARD.

except: Farming. 1.30 1.55 11.00-1.25 London 1.45 Soccer 3.15 Film: Kathpai Percie. 2.15 cott'. Granger, 12000 12.05 Mervyn - Faith for Weather. about dram

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HOOR

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VISITS

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UPPER CLYDE Shipbuilders wants the government to hand over 4- er-cont state

BY A WORKERS PRESS CORRESPONDENT

holding in the group to private FURTHER speed-up InVestols. faces motormen at The Glasgow - based Chrysler's Linwood plant, near Glasgow, if yes.

asked terday's acceptance of a new pay deal by 2,000 Trade and engineering workers is not reversed.

John Davies, to dispose of th holding-worth covernment s z)./70.0V. Mass meetings of AEF Labour government's financia T&GWU members and busters in the group last yep- workers in two main French ship- accepted a f5-a-week wage towns took unofficial action in increase backdated to Jan- support of their claims on a substantial uary 1 as payment for an stake in herde gro Shipbuilders wednesday. intensification of the exist- In lvons technical worker made plans last year to divert ing Measured-Day Work walked out, demanding that resources ine outland management open immediate or contammer suos systeil. quire verv few finishing trades.

necoradons or mer calm. and to several mou- The 2,000 National Union sand joiners, painters, etc.

of Vehicle Builders' members nave decidedi nOt to accent the offer and are awaiting the Warned outcome of further talks.

Linwood's 6,500 Employers arrogantly warned workers that they would sack experienced already 13,000 workers if 3,500 re- maure erosition d thing phe dundan les were not accepted. through inflation during shipyardswas attempt of the last productivity management agreement make workers bear the burden expirea of the December. maustry s acule of their Ine real meanine

CRISIS

statement that the sanovares future is sumcienty nancy Despite Med from crisis to secure to enable them to enter has staggered crisis the sector is revealed Per by ano hate 7,000 that CrISIS anancially SinCE the t20m Us take-over of Roote

MOLOTS.

Until now, Chrysler workers Standardized have resisted Manacemen! speeds to 50 cars an hour and attempts Increase trac With the exception of an oil rig, they was threatened strike action Have Mallarca lo increase it a tio-a-week aisoose all Inelr ceded to bring make contracts ano are now line with the Coventry almost exclusively engaged in Ryton plant. building own design their and standardized bulk There are carrie latest move has brought the new deal mean redundancies. forward ship- firms owning eager to secure

LINE ENDS

a share of the profits. Simca Atter officials LISBON'S University technical pattern-makers Crossman speak plant's college students yesterday pro- most militan sections 'NEW STATESMAN' editor. I that production of tested against police attacks dies Simca Crossman was sharply questi 101

LOOIS

was on a series of student meet- ena night about the Labour govert ings held in the college The number of Waltern Thursday night, when the de- cut Rudi Dutschke. makers nkely lo 70 to while 450 IrON ten. mand for greater student free- sackings are toolroom Crossman 'was 'speaking doms was discussed. rumoured. crowded meetine «called nrotest the lory government to deport Dutschke

WEATHER

ALL TRADES

branded him a poten- tial security risk.

UNIONS ALLIANCE

WEEKEND

WEATHER

will He claimed the matter hac discussed never aul ana cloudy witn rain Cabinet and he know Earlu at times in most areas.

MEETINGS

5 Scotland will clear, fog in central Hang ana ang wnetner le Walci but per- one calv insticated hills in N Ireland case, Miners and the said. Che Wales, and England. Labour which Temperatures practice of tapping risin to Charter of Basic telephones. level, seasulal Scotland Labour government Rights could not very proud

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Dutschke. Proud or not, Crossman did Marley Mow Crant Baht against the ant his best to justify the tribuna dopter 2s per poster 19 Brocedure case, 30s for 20

GLASGOW

the Kenya Sundide Hatre Asians legislation. Cross. £3, 5s for 50 Grasgow. i ne requirement Send your orders to: was one or tie 2o00 Socialist Labour League Chen Hall in the Act, Crossman claimed 186a Clapham High Street Home Secretari Maudling Furlongs i Eastate. London. SW4. he claimed, had established definition securian be violated by having thoughts,'

BRIEFLY

dangerou: Cross- man sald included Toey er there rema Other banned yesterday thes Union (UNEA, which it National secretar the Nationa Civil Liberties ccused of serving as a cover Shadow counter - revolutionary Mir tor ardoe movement. and The government's, decision Straw the National Union less than was made Students. Wilson Jes two hours after police mover formerly of Shelter. took the into Anglers universitv to als- collection at the meeting band two-week students' Tony Smythe strike. called it it would have been were junior version of Von or a member of the NDP' ne governments amack Dutschke is political, and the Tories not deportin Braschke gais the working class. Dutschke's deportation must be fought politicalle inght ass war. through force the Tory government to resign.

WORKERS PRESS

Saturday January 16, 1971 Postmen Clash with guerrillas in Lebanon

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telecommunications or trans Cross border raid RoWe know ke that northe at this will then in sine to cut the claims of all sections of workers. Committees ender ship, phe mest resolute by Lionist force Decisive even and Tenderhip are rocketing weeks TEN GUERRILLAS were claimed killed and e power- many more injured when an Israeli task force postmen's claim ci struck deep into Lebanon in Thursday night's of the raid on Palestinian commando bases South of movement. net postmen's fight is the in were fight Sidon. Fight against and The Zionists are Instrument emboldened portal voters sue port solid- obviously on stret Crossman pressed on headlong by the Thailand re- worker knows inflicted e orate gueltilla leadership in nearby

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wants trade TUC will' no. co where Arafat Labour and Dutschke has concluded yet an- with Peking other deal with the

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Royalist regime. Coasta ban since ti titant Ps previously THAILAND is considering opening trade relations Foreign with China. Minister Thanet Khoman said in Bangkok yesterday.

Solidarity The everytive ommunist-led naval give full financial rillas, has no political tes "o prepare Intercepted Formoment of all chinitimate in Date was in mana Melvin was in sed by the tore asse Nevertheless, Thailand organize Thursday night's meeting contemplating or gaging in trade with China.

'NEW STATESMAN' editor, and. former Cabinet minister Richard Crossman was' sharply questioned at a London rally on Thursday Sharp words night about the Labour government's role in the 'security watch' on by Baltic Concerning Or Pallis ship workers Ane gnat or not A SERIES of trade union meetings over the last colouration week in the Baltic ports of Gdansk and Szczecin Its has have resulted in sharp exchanges between Polish officials and rank-and-file workers.

so and the Conger Palls pres Obviously under

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sure to make crucisms or trade union subservience no means treet ges for do ca Gomulka 'liberals' They reumme ousted last month, chair- right to attack concern for his demicannot be Mr Relchenbact afforded in. Mic helped he certain he union and party meet- Dutschke as Interpreter. anon commee Ludwik continue arzeskowak admitted. violent the ear assured sac pan olners allege, have Gomulka ana nonspiracy case tor ust dementation Lon Nol for: a The THiS made Saigon talks not Panther membe t remained sometimes without a Rackley.

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Submission PRO-US Cambodian dictator General Lon Nol Seeing of the meeting is to visit Saigon next week for talks with top Elements of said that the present US and S Vietnamese officials.

Marxism his first It will be Fiat plant visit since the CIA coup mies administration last year occupied toppled Prince neutralist Lecture by G. Healy (national secretary of the sant thurs Sihanouk.

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Socialist Labour League) in Cordoba, ° Deansgate. Wednesday, were being held pend the reinetate acked b Tickets 2s, from Workers Press sellers or at the door.

regule + order to clear the position Continues to worsery Lon Nol's

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Cut off Agentit also courts Marxism and the struggle against the Tory Cambod is viacal scene if violent clashes mediane introduction government cut off from the rest Thered over Shock work Work organization was also ion forces' hands bitterly Monday January 18, 8 p.m.

Shock work, when 500 'order'. Saigon zed Lond for the New York police strike and outspoken critic Thursday, Bans, Eimfeld Rd P.m. OFFICERS, captains, detectives and sereants tormen struct (nr. Balham tube station) in segy autories lane caned not back-dated tro selected beforehat *Both lectures retroactive increases he true depth of the continu- to Be spiral am 3050 green and saut rinser off as inGersk and Moczar are not