I I 27th November, 1980 ~ THE ~ ' i.''

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The SRC Working Party Reports and 'Univents' are to go ROCK OFF!! INSIDE

l ast week the final curtain fell on the Big Band concerts at the Major Hall dies at 79 ~tudent Centre. On Thursday evening the Union Committee of ~ anagement voted unanimously to call a halt to the gigs after Major Harold Hall, MBE, MA, Union Manager of Edinburgh ~ontinued and substantial losses throughout this first term. University Students' Association for the past 24 years, died The decision follows weeks of speculation over the future of early on Sunday morning at the age of 79. he big gigs and almost weekly will-they-won't-they dilemma. ut at last the Union Committee of Management took the steps hich effectively seal the fate of Univents gigs at least for the mainder of the 1980/ 81 session. When Classix Nouveaux step t on to the Health Centre stage tomorrow night, they will erely be adding one last encore to the chorus of voices that ve either sung the praises, or that had voiced the disapproval Big Band concerts throughout the terr~.

Attendance Figures for This Term 440 ( 1lling Joke 189 fhe Inmates 994 rhe Blues Band 275 J riah Heep 293 slkad under 200 faravan

clearly felt, in reaching its The past record of this decision, that the money Union service has always could be better used in other Peen a poor one, with losses areas to the benefit of a i ncurred in nine of the past 10 greater number of students. ..-ears. Over the past two years A former major in the Black - during his 20-odd year JJ nivents have booked only Watch stationed at Edinburgh involvement with the Union. hree profitable bands! Castle, "the Major" as he was Staff and students alike SRC affectionately referred to by looked up to the man with those who worked with him, great admiration and respect. But winter term 1980/ 81 has first joined the Union as The news of his death was )een a particularly bad one for Working House Steward in 1956. greeted at the weekend with nivents. Appearance fees for In his 24 years of service to much sorrow and a deep tie big bands have leapt up the Union, Major Hall dia sense of personal loss by luite considerably since last Party more than anyone else to many who have known and rm, with increases of the build up the Union and to help worked with him. He leaves rder of 20-25 per cent. make it what it is today. lt was behind him a gulf that simply !ready these concerts have Report he who pulled Teviot Row cannot be filled. To many st more money in one term Union through some very people the Major was the is year thar, in the entire hard times in the transition Union. His memory shall long 978-79 session which saw 14 The Union Committee of from the Men's Union. live within the hearts of those ncerts presented at the Management decided that the Major Hall became very who remain to carry on the University's service be dis­ tudent Centre over the first much the fi gurehead of work that began with him. o terms. continued fol lowing the Edinburgh University Union Obituary Page 3 report of the SRC Working Over the past five years, Party on Big Band entertain­ !.Jn ivents has made an average ment. In their report to the rnnual loss of £3,583, giving a committee they came to the tal of £17,913. Additional following conclusions: 1 psses in the current year thus (1) Service: events poorly TORNESS FIVE FINED ar increase the figure. A more patronised; other venues "". ~ . ~ . ~e tailed year-by-year available; does not seem to be reakdown of Univents what students want. The five demonstrators arrested earlierthis year attheslteof the (2) Criteria: none can be erformances is shown Torness power station were fined a total of £450 when they found to ensure financial low. appeared to face charges In Haddlngton Sheriff Court last succ':?ss and good conduct of thursday. band and followers. . During the anti-nuclear the trial judge either, when he (3) Venue: poor: must be demonstration at Torness in accused the police of "over hired; security problems; Balance on Univents A/ c May, the accused were reacting ", in cou rt on facilities do not meet required 1975-80 arrested by police when they Thursday. standards; even if event £2,335 loss attempted to rescue fe llow Both he and Oxford student successful, it is unsatis­ £2.421 loss demonstrators who were Diana Jeater (21) were fined factory. £4,220 loss already being held in police £75: Michael Vallance. an (4) Financial: EUSA has £6,306 loss custody. unemployed research assist­ 'Why the responsibility in the exercise £2,631 loss The incident which sparked ant, and student James of the budget to consider the £2 ,631 loss offthearrestscamewhenafake Coueslant (25). both of interests of all its members; over £4 ,000 loss bomb - which was, in fa ct. a Aberdeen were each fined money could be better used Anti-Nuclear water cistern marked with the £100:andKevinGrant,23years elsewhere. 1 word "bomb and has a lighted old and unemployed, from (5) Damage: costly, both cord fuse attached - was Bath, whopleadedguiltytothe financially and in public thrown from the crowd into the charge _of molesting and Movement Without including Student relations. power station. The act was hindering a police chief . Centre gigs in the ents total (6) Other entertainments clearly meant as a joke, butt he inspector, was also fined £100. budget, the balance on the are neglected. police failed to see the funny A small protest by a handful ents account actually shows (7) Licensing Act: prob­ will fail side of it as they moved in to of anti-nuclear sympathisers, an average annual surplus of lems of non-students, and make the arrests. who were main l y from £3,097, with a deficit reaction o f promoters. Peter Tinker (28) of Oxford, Aberdeen. was staged outside again. appearing only once (last (8) Unprofessional ap­ received little sympathy from the courthouse. year) since 1975. The Union proach. Committee of Management 2 Front Piece

THE LEADER (,

It was Arthur Brisbane who stated that writing get the full image of student life in Edinburgh it columns? good editorials is telling the people what they is essential that as large a number of students as It is a fact that the majority only show interest think, not what you think and during this term possible make a contribution. The silent in politics when their own individual interests are seen to be in danger. Apathy sets in when the Leader column has tried to convey our majority must make their presence felt if. 'The 1· impressions of the issues with which the Student' is to have any hope of being people feel secure about their future and students at this University have been most representative - for too long the angry few become complacent about political affairs. We concerned. Nuclear weapons, accommodation, have had their way. have tried to show that there is little to be student democracy and the Presidents' Ball People write for various reasons; aesthetic complacent about. The need to make ourselves have been some of the various topics which enthusiasm, political purpose, historical heard is greater now than ever and we must use re have been discussed over the past few weeks impulse or sheer egoism are a few but 'The every opportunity open to us to express yet, despite our attempts to provoke r~sponse, Student' need not only be for those with the ourselves. Thus 'The Student' used to its full the correspondence has usually, always come urge to write. It is put together by the students capacity for what it is, a platform for students, from the active few. for the students and is therefore as much a ideas, demands and hopes, whilst maintaining 'The Student' is not merely a platform for the vehicle for free speech, democracy and its identity as a newspaper. So the watch word r,· hacks or for those who like to play at being representation as General Meetings, the SRC or is, in the words of a local sage . . . "Get journalists - it is for the students of this any other institution in the University. So why involved." University. If newspapers reflect society then to do so few students bother to make the use of its

Letters to the Editor

Address To Kill

Sir, society. In the early stages of industrial Britian's first nuclear power station, at In the pa~t two issues of Student, the development, Orange orders grew up in Calderhall, opened by the Queen in 1956, was reviewer in the film section has described the Scotland, Canada and America. Wherever built mainly for the purpose of supplying film "Dressed to Kill" as "great fun", "good Catholic immigrant minorities built up, plutonium for the UK nuclear arsenal. Coming entertainment", and in the actual review he Protestants reacted. Like it or not the Irish to the present, Mrs Thatcher's proposed (for it could only be a man) says this film is "a immigrants were exploited as cheap labour. construction programme of ten reactors, one giddy rollercoaster of delights blending sex Naturally enough, better paid Protestants a year from 1982 (at an estimated cost of and gore with thrills and chills. It is also the found their relationship with employers between £10 to £25 billion} coincides with and most fun I've had at the movies for ages." undermined. The Irish labourers did seem out fuels and escalating war drive. As always in this kind of film, the woman is to "swindle, cheat, and rob" the Protestants of Civil nuclear technology has enabled on the receiving end of the "fun", and in this their living. countries like India, Israel and South Africa particular one she ends up being slashed in Obviously the economic divisions of the (which have not signed the Nuclear Non­ half. This is too close to the reality of male 19th century apply less today. But none can Proliferation Treaty) to construct and test violence which threatens all women for any argue that the Orange and Green orders nuclear weapons. Aggressive export drives of woman to find it at all "entertaining''; what remember dates of "obscure historical civil technology by Western European would AH feel about a film in which, say, a significance" for no reason. Sectarian countries will soon enable a host of countries female rape victim took revenge by hunting divisions have survived, and will survive with repressive regimes and/or mistrusted down and castrating her rapist? I doubt very because they are expressions of community. neighbours to achieve a nuclear capability. much if he would proclaim with such great Orange and Green orders march or riot only We are now facing a threat of nuclear war, glee how much fun he had at the movies the on certain traditional dates. Marches are a whether in Europe or in some other "theatre" other night - hopefully, he would rather walk show of community strength. and serve to like the Middle East. Nuclear power has home with his tail between his legs, giving the mark the safe limits of that community's played its part in bringing us to the abyss. occasional fearful glance behind at the mean­ territory. A community demands order and 1980 has already seen an increasing co­ lool-:ing woman striding purposefully towards loyalty, and in return offers protection. The ordination and co-operation between the anti­ him, glancing cautiously down every dark discrimination mentioned by John Wyman­ weapons and anti-nuclear power campaigns. alleyway for the vengeful castrator, and White is part of this protection. Those with the The feeling on both sides is growing that we locking his door with a sigh of relief on power to do so preserve jobs for their have to join together in defeating the nuclear reaching home, first looking under the bed for community. I think John Wyman-White would' threat, be it civil or military. The two are the lurking voyeuse. like to believe that social divisions between inseparable. Not so funny, is it AH? Or all you men out Catholics and Protestants are due to Yours sincerely, there, all you potential rapists, who secretly, unreasonable inherited and political and Sheila Durie. Film Soc Sucks or even quite blatantly, identify with that religious factors. These factors split what Dear Sir, butcher on the screen; that policeman for should otherwise be an urban class with a I feel I must make public my continual male supremacy, who patrols our streets and unity of interests. As it is sectarian divisions disgust with various aspects of the University homes and minds warning us (women, that is) serve to maintain a sense of community in a Film Society. should we dare to step out of line, of the brutal hostile urban environment. That they defy Firstly, the general quality of prints punishment we risk. Marxist laws may be embarrassing, but not screened for any film over two years old is Think again. AH, before putting pen to unreasonable. appalling. A case in point being last Friday's paper ... of if you do, see fit to write further in What r have tried to point out is that screening of "The Chase", a performance the same vein just make sure you're wearing sectarian divisions are essential elements of marred by jump cuts, scratches, a wonky padlocked steel Y-fronts before walking alone the communities they exist in. In fact they soundtrack, and out-of-focus projection. at night. define. those communities. Failure to accept Secondly, the committee appears to be a Yours etc., the reasonability of sectarian divisions in the self-perpetuating clique content with limiting Itching Hands. light of tradition essential to community genuine student participation to a few Th,s is akm to the criticism that greeted identity means that those divisions cannot be freshers roped in for show. similarly ecstat,c American reviewers. Whilst combatted . They are wrong but not It must also be pointed out the seeming lack admitting there is a current undesirable genre unreasonable. of film knowledge on the part of any of gore films De Pa/ma's is distinguished by Yours sincerely, STAFF committee member. Early in the term one film wit, style and superior performances. C. J. Bayne-Jardine. was replaced by a "Dream of Passion". When I would have enjoyed it as much If the Editor lain Hackett approached committee members could give MacGuffm had concerned a moustachioed, Assistant Editors Edmund Adams no information on the story, director, trousered female slashing a defenceless Two Nuclear Menaces Nigel Billen performers or running time. This leads one to husband. Any human being is defenceless Arts Ian Waldie against the sharp edge of an undiscriminating Features Bill Wh iteford wonder by what criteria the film was chosen. Dear Student, Again announcing a replacement film, razor and ultimately it is a union of the sexes Films Allan B. Hunter I would like to comment on Megan Wyne­ President Wayne Caplinger talks of "Big which saves the day. News Bryan Mclure Jones' recent letter concerning the CND rally A (clunk-click) H Rock Robert Louis Stevenson Wednesday" as a noo surfing movie about on 26th October. which he claims scant knowledge but What's On Toosle In it, she stated that "the rally was anti­ enlighteningly tells us, "I think it's a surfing Photos Simon Allen Prods Papes and Politics nuclear weapons, not power: a considerable Tim Smith movie which is basically anti-surfing." He fails difference". to mention elementary information like the Graphics Ann Eltes I wonder how she can justify this statement? cast - Jan Michael Vincent and Gary Busey, Shona Mciver Dear Sir, CND itself now has a policy opposing the civil and the director John Milius. The latter is an Sports Roddy McDougall I would like to comment on the article in last . nuclear power programme. Nuclear weapons important figure in 1970s Hollywood, playing Politics Paul Heywood week's Student entitled "The English View of would not exist on the quantities now a significant role in the making of"Apocalypse Sectarianism". It seems to me that the whole Contributors Emily Smith, Andy Watson, Now". threatening our destruction without the Zerina ·Hanlff, David Stead, article was based upon a fallacy; that sectari'an smokescreen of the slogan " Atoms for Peace" To this viewer the Film Society seems an James Meek, Debbie Padfield divisions are an outdated, irrelevant heritage behind which the civil programme has unrepresentative, complacent body whose Advertising Gwenn McCreath from the 18th century. provided the raw material for the bomb - annual highpoint is selling 2,000 It should be pointed out that sectarian plutonium. In B ritain, the Windscale memberships during a four-hour period. I feel 1 Buccleuch Place: Tel. 667 5718 divisions have been strengthened by events reprocessing works separates plutonium both that I'm not alone in these views. succeeding the Irish Revolution of 1790. from spent reactor fuel and military waste. On Sincerely, Sectarian divisions have adapted to, and the same site is a (now disused} atomic pile U. N. Owen. became stronger in, an urban industrial built to provi de plutonium for military use. News 3

Major H. Hall, MBE, MA A Tribute

Major Hall, Union Manager of the Students' Association, was Hall was invited as Union Manager to face the eXtremely organisations and staff that took place at the outset of the a figure much loved and respected by many students and staff difficult task of welding together the staff from the old Men 's Association would have been impossible without Major Hall's over the period of 24 years with the Union. Indeed, he became Union, the old Women's Union, and the new staff which would efforts and his concern to improve amenities for students in the something of a legend, especially amongst those students who be requir~d for the new Student Centre. Characteristically, University. During the recent Teviot Row renovations, when the were regular users of the old University Union building, which Major Hall took on the task and never looked back. The results rest of the planners were primarily concerned with areas such since 1973 has been known as Teviot Row House. of his efforts can be seen in the wide range of services and as the Debating Hall, dining room and foyer, it was Major Hall Major Hall was one of those extraordinary individuals who extensive catering and bar facilities presently enjoyed by who observed that most of the students ate in the old "snack-bar managed to fit two full careers into one lifetime. In 1915, at the students, and especially in the intense loyalty of the staff refectory", which in his view was dingy and regimented, and it age of 14, Harold Hall joined the regular army in the Black throughout the Association to Major Hall. was he who proposed that the old refectory be redecorated and Watch Regiment. He was commissioned in 1941 . He saw service Aside from his experience and competence, the refurnished and made into the much improved "restaurant" in 12 countries in Europe, Asia and North Africa in combatant characteristics which perhaps best qualified him to which students now enjoy. and staff duties. Before he retired from the army, he was for successfully manage three Union Houses were his friendliness Last November 24th, in recognition of his services to eight-and-a-half years OC Troops at Edinburgh Castle and and adaptability. Major Hall was never more please than when Edinburgh students for 23 years, the University awarded Major Camp Commandant at Headquarters of Scottish Command. he felt that students were enjoying themselves in the Union Hall with the Honorary Degree of Master of Arts of the For his services in the army he was awarded the MBE, and was buildings. He had no time for the voices of criticism of students, University. also twice mentioned in despatches. In addition to his nine and often expressed the view that if students could not enjoy Although the Union will be the poorer after his passing, his awards and campaign medals, he was also warded the King's themselves in their own Unions, and if they could not question presence will continue to be felt for many years in the minds of Commendation in 1949. and criticise the society into which they had been born, then it those who knew him, and in the vastly improved Union In 1956, Major Hall came to Edinburgh University Union (the would be a sad world indeed. amenities which he worked so hard to obtain, and which will be Men's Union as it was in those days) as House Steward, to face Although he held the valuable traditions of the Union in enjoyed by many students in years to come. the daunting task of steering the Union out of virtual esteem, he was quick to implement improvements and changes A memorial service for Major Hall will be held next Tuesday, bankruptcy. During the next 17 years under Major Hall's careful that were desired by the committees and students. He steered 2nd December, at 3 p.m. in the Debating Hall of Teviot Row control, and through his untiring efforts, the Union's services as the Union through the very difficult period of transition from a House. Students are invited to attend. well as finances were vastly improved. Men's Union closed to applicants only, to a mixed Union, and Dr C. W. Fishburne, In 1973, when the Students' Association was formed, Major then into the full Association, and the successful integration of Permanent Secretary, EUSA. Bedlam Lite Bite Back In Business Anyone passing the Bedlam founders of Shakahar and accounts for the restaurant Theatre recently may well after only one week in now go through a University­ have noticed a new poster operation they were forced to run society. "The Vegetarian SSEB Anti-Nuke Trust Fund standing alongside the usual close their doors for two days and Animal Liberation theatre company advertise­ because of a legal dispute. Society" (VAL) and he argued ments. The University Buildings that the restaurant does in fact This new addition belongs Officer, Mr Anderson , make use of "waste space". A further move to light the programme of other means of electricity to the Shakahar restaurant, opposed their plans for the Furthermore the restaurant is production and provision. nuclear power in Britain is being made by NAG operating since the 10th restaurant as he claimed it available for members of the Mr Frazer, the Press Officer November in the coffee was "not using waste sapce in Theatre Company. (Nuclear Action Group). ' for the SSEB in Glasgow, lounge of th e Bedlam Theatre. the theatre and that money So for any vegetarians acknowledged the fact some It is a vegetarian, vegan and from such a venture should be among you, or even those NAG is encouraging its members and those against people have withheld the 20 macrobiotic restaurant set up ploued back into University looking for a cheap snack, nuclear power to withhold the nuclear part of their per cent part of their bill. by a co-operative of about 20 funds". Shakahar is once more open However, he strongly electricity bill. In a leaflet distributed to electricity vegetarians and ex-chefs, and Mr J. A. Johnstone, one of from 11 am-6 pm and 7.30 pm- emphasised the fact that if is open seven days a week, the co-operative running 10.30 pm. consumers NAG states that 11 ½ percent of electricity in people did persist in refusing England and Wales is nuclear generated, while in mornings and evenings. Shakahar, spoke of the ways Vicky Taylor to pay 100 per cent of their bill The path to prosperity has, of combatting this legal Scotland this figure amounts to 22 per cent. there was "a strong risk of however, not been easy for the wrangle, whereby the A trust fund name the South states. "i-he SSEB acts in a disconnection". He believed of Scotland Anti-Nuclear more socially responsible the move to attack nuclear Consumer Campaign has manner" This, say the power by withholding been set up. Anyone campaigners, would involve electricity payments "was an interested in this campaign is ceasing the production of unrealistic proposition" and asked to pay the 20 per cent nuclear generated electricity; advised NAG to seek out other nuclear proportion of their bill stop the advertising for means of protest for their September 1980 September into it. This money will then be nuclear generated electricity campaign. held in trust until, as the leaflet and encourage research into 22 Monday WEE1<39 WEE1<40 Monday 29 h:t~ L -A . N-Y, MMSi: Sc.<- ,4 _ SENIOR 23 Tuesday Tuesday 30 Cro fu s~s~ PRESIDENTIAL J/f-W"toi :r: R.- -.d C-J: 24 Wednesday October Wednesday 1 ~", f-o /-~ ADDRESS f'NN '3 - ~.

Thursday 2 We all accept that our The depression of higher abroad: how the debt wi ll be 25. Thursday , period at University will be, educa t io n by financial collected; and how much of ~t>d.dsftX" subsidised to a greater or cutbacks seems a strange the current state aid wi ll be lesser extent by the State and manifestation of Tory policy. maintained. What if one i/v-A>J~o.i:N-T. that any shortfall is expected And yet theire is no doubt wishes to pursue charitable ------to be made up by our parents. that higher education is a and not remunerative work - Friday 3 The latter expectation raises privilege for a few in that very Will the burden of repaying a 26 Fr puv{. h,~ IN';~ X one major question of policy many will never achieve the loan force those who would 5 - the acceptability of means necessary standards for have undertaken a more (:a.L< 125 S t..su,-r testing , and creates the entrance (bearing in mind that general Arts-type course to practicaJ problem of the we are only referring here to take a vocational/profes­ Saturday 4 present system in that many one skill - academic). Is that sional degree? Is this the real parental contributions are not a justification for in effect purpose of the system - to met. The former expectation penalising those who can channel us in certain raises a second, and more tackle a degree? Or will they directions? Again honesty is fundamental, question of benefit in the long run by required - far better to Sunday 5 ., policy - the presumption that falling into jobs with an expressly state that Engineers tertiary education is a benefit increment proportional to will be encouraged and Social which should be available to their additional education? Workers discouraged than to all. This presumption is being :::;an we in economic terms conceal such policy decisions cal led into question with the analyse the benefit of higher behind financial theory. seeming inevitability of the education to the individual The argument for or against introduction of a loans system and to the State in order that a loan system is not as clear - a scheme which implies a funding may be accordrngly cut as some would have us for p eople who g o places . new presumption - that The whole concept of a believe . Objective and tertiary education is a loans system needs to be informed debate is required. It privilege enjoyed by few. the honestly discussed before we may well be that, instead of change is presumption is very consider the practical details. opposing any loans system THE much implied - will the However one feels that such Without qualification, and in STUDENT'S DIARY Government be honest and analysis is less than likely. so doing losing the whole clarify its position as regards The practicalities include issue, we should seek to 1980-81 university education? It does how long one will be given to ensure that the best of the seem strange that a philo- repay this mortgage -for that many alternatives possible is Names, addresses, numbers, information. sophy which supposedly is effectively what a loan will implemented. exto/ls personal excellence be: what will happen if one Available at all Union Shops should make the achievement falls ill, is unemployed or goes price £1 .70 of such apparently less easy . 4 News Last-minute reprieve for Third World Debate The news - that a final decision on her case had been Next Tuesday Edinburgh . for our surplus food would Eisenhower administration's delayed yet again - reached University's intrepid debating force down price levels, and use of foreign aid to buy its the couple by telephone on teams will find themselves so leave farmers in developing way into the government of Norma Bernardo Wednesday night, only hours speaking in halls which might countries in an even weaker Laos in South-East Asia before she was due to board a otherwise be ringing with position than they are now. which came to be so firmly i~ fl ight for Manila. passionate debate over the Such a solution would, as the its grip that the CIA felt secure She said sfterwards: " My regulation of bee-keeping, Americans put it so elegantly, .enough to engage in an luggage was all ready. I spent potable water consumption, be about as useful as a milk­ argument with the American most of yesterday (Wed. 19th) and whatever other powers bucket under a bull. foreign office over who should in tears. Now I can hardly Westminster, in its infinite Yet even so ill-considered be the Laotian Prime Minister believe that they have changed generosity, has intended for an idea as this would seem to which led to the CIA actually their f'l"!inds again. It's a great the Scottish Assembly. The have been one of the few staging a coup to oust the relief." topic they will be discussing, innovations in European State Department's candidate The reprieve, however, is the Third World, though thought on the subject. While and put their own man in. only a temporary one. asMPMr infinitely more important than the EEC spends the major part Today the Soviet Union Ron Brown well knows. Mr anything the Scottish of its non-agricultural budget continues to pour aid into Brown said on Thursday: "I am Assembly might have been on small scale economic those countries which it overjoyed at this result, but lam concerned with, scarcely development projects, which considers to be of strategic far from complacent. I know occupies a higher place on could probably be handled importance, and the US while that the battle to save Norma is Britain's political agenda. more efficiently by the showing considerable notoveryet." national governments , generosityin absolute terms, A decision is expected in the The precise wording of the matters like the distribution of still spends less as a next few days. Before then it is motion . "That Western aid to the Third World, for proportion of its national vital that everyone ral I ies round Society's attitudes to the which a co-ordinated wealth than certain other andgivesNormaallthesupport Third World are dangerously European approach might be democracies like Sweden. they can. Please send letters of inadequate". would seem to valuable, receive no attention lt seems as though we must support to your MP, to the leave little room for disagree­ whatsoever. Andrew Shon­ wait for the formation of Home Office and to news­ ment. Western society's whole field's assertion in the 1972 OPEC-style cartels restricting papers. approach seems to be Re ith lectures, that it would be the supply of certain key Any information concerning summed up perfectly, by the far more sensible to have a commodities. or for the the Norma Bernardo Defence suggestion in certain quarters single European mission acql.lisition of the Bomb by Campaign can be obtained by that the EEC's butter rather than three or four Third World countries contacting Mark Kennedy in mountains. wine lakes, and national embassies in the irresponsible enough to use it. Norma Bernardo, the Philippino woman who has been living the Students' Association other food surpluses, should capitals of the Third World, for Western society to learn under a constant threat of deportation for some months now is to offices. The Association has be disposed of by using them would it it were heeded mean the wisdom of being one's be allowed to stay In this country- at least for the time being. given full support to Norma for food-aid programmes in that developing countries brother's keeper rather than Mrs Bernardo and her Edinburgh finance, William Millar. Bernardo. Pleasedoallyoucan the Thi rd World. Not only do would get far more aid for our his exploiter. shared mixture of joy and relief last thursday after an elevemth­ to help persuade the the proponents of this money. As it is the concerns of This debate will be held in hour appeal by Leith MP Ron Brown b_rought about her fifth authorities to act with solution seem to have national pride and realpolitik the Old Royal High School, on reprieve in a seven month battle against deportation. humanity and compassion. overlooked the fact that there still count for more than Tuesday the 2nd of December Mark Kennedy would be a mismatch between altruism, or even common at 7.30 pm. The debating the food available and the sense. device, and a case history of teams which Edinburgh is food needed (between the The super-powers have the first noted case history in fielding would greatly appre­ starving Cambodian on the scarcely been more innova­ News in Brief Great Britain. ciate your support. one hand and the bottle of tive. with attitudes ranging Chateau Mouton-Rothschilde from profound indifference to Beat BR's Fares Rises Toxic Shock And So To Wed Philip Truscott, on the other). but they also irresponsible adventurism. On Sunday British Rail train Further to Liz Bond i's article Last Friday afternoon forget that to use the Third However nothing in recent fares are going up by approxi­ in last week's Student, readers around 2.30 pm third year Debates Comm. World as a dumping ground years can compare with the mately 20 per cent. If you are may be interested in some student Ronald lnwood (20) planning to make any trips information relating to Toxic and childhood sweetheart from Edinburgh within the Shock syndrome. This can be Caroline Metcalfe were next three months, you can found in British Medical married in a simple ceremony buy tickets at the current Journal of 1st. 15th and 22nd at Queen's Street Registrars. price. Tickets are, of course, November (pages 1,161 , 1,321 Companions and Iust "good valid for three months so get a and 1,426 respectively). These friends" for eight years ticket home, or wherever, include a letter describing Ronnie and Caroline, a nurse. before Sunday. Beat BR, similar symptoms as a result have moved into their own flat protect your grant! of using a contraceptive and settled down to domestic ODYSSEY bliss. A jet-setting exotic honeymoon was planned but Student Union Finance Demo unfortunately essay commit­ ments prevented this. We wish the couple well. Students from universities and polytechnics air over the UK will be taking part in demonstrations this weekend in Glasgow Voices from Scotland's Recent Past and London to protest against Government proposals to reform the present system of student union financ ing. SANE Film Nights Edited by Billy Kay

First of all it was " Stop the Cuts", then the price of tickets for the Presidents' Ball. But Odyssey was originally created as a BBC Radio now (radicals rejoice!) this series, which portrayed Scotland's cultural diversity term in the University, the latest student cause looks like through oral history, folklore, literature and traditional showing real promise: music. These programmes have been translated into a Nuclear Power? No Thanks - Let's ALL go Anti-Nuke! new book which also includes a collection of rare and But· Students Against unusual photographs which evoke the images of Nuclear energy believe that this issue is different - it Is vanishing Scotland that Odyssey recalls. not the preoccupations of a The subjects covered in Odyssey are as diverse and reactionary minority but something that directly varied as Scotland itself. Tales of the past spring to life in affects all of us, and about the words of its characters. Folk alive today tell of which people need to be informed to decide where they stepping from crag to crag killing fulmars on St Kilda; stand. So, starting next term, working at the age of 10 years in the jute mills of SANE will be presenting films on all aspects of nuclear Dundee; speaking Irish Gaelic in the Gorbals; belonging power, with topics such as the to the secret Horseman societies of the East Coast; arms race, waste disposal, health risks, and public escaping the 'thirties depression and climbing icy rock resistance. We hope to start faces in stocking soles. These are a selection of the with "The War Game" for those of you who missed it in chapters which collectively capture the deeper truths of Freshers' Week - watch out Scotland's past. for details! To introduce this series we are screening two intro­ Odyssey 112 pages Paperback only ductory films on Wednesday. 23rd December, at 7.30 pm in Chambers Street Union The Scottish demo will be Action on a smaller scale at Published by Ballroom. " Energy , the on Friday in Blythswood individual universities is also Nuclear Alternative" and ·· No Square, Glasgow, at 1.30 p.m. to be expected. Edinburgh POLYGON BOOKS A free coach will be leaving University"s Students' Act of God" will be followed Appleton Tower at 12 noon on Association turned down by a speaker from SCRAM, 1 Buccleuch Place Rob Edwards, who can give that day to take any demands to close Union Ed inburgh (Tel 667 5718/ 9278) more details and answer Edinburgh students who wish premises for the. day, giving questions over coffee and to voice their protests to the resultant loss in revenue cakes. Glasgow. Expected finishing as the reason for their Janet McMillan time for the demo Is 4.30 p.m. decision. SANE. Sports 5

VOLLEYBALL

· ·; Sports Shorts ,,, Another relatively success­ digs. In attack, Yasemin mediocre opposition. The day ful weekend for the Volleyball Uctum was very successful could, however, only get Congratulations to Alison Division Four Club ended with the women's and will definitely be missed better. and the girls played Buckingham for her inclusion Edin Univ II 8 4 2 2 10 team experiencing that when she returns to well under pressure to beat in the Scotland Hockey Coll of Agric 6 4 1 1 9 familiar feeling of being "so Switzerland in a few weeks. Aberdeen, Strathclyde and squad. . to Bill Moncur and lnveresk 6 4 0 2 8 near and yet so far" as they The men's team faced a Stirling. Euan Gillespie who have been MIM IV 6 3 0 3 6 again finished second In the Pentland side which has been The last match of the day included in the Scottish Grange Ill 6 2 0 4 4 Scottish Universities Cham­ enjoying a fair amount of was, in effect, a final between Universities' Football squad Stirling 3 1 1 1 3 pi ons h lps. On Saturday, success in the league, and did Edinburgh and St Andrews, and to Mike Carney and Neil Klnneil 5 0 0 5 0 however, the girls showed that very well to take them to five who were equal on points. Cook who will join the squad Results they were not going to be sets. Captain lain Manson Unfortunately, time was once they're fit ... and to the We dnesday 19th Nov: satisfied with second place, inspired his team with an running out and this game, following members of the Women's Hockey v. Aberdeen defeating Pentland 3-1 In the excellent display of spiking, which should have been the Home Scots' Lacrosse team: University (A) won 1-0 National League, while the and newcomer Bob Fisher climax of the tournament, was M . · Pearce-Watk i ns , S . (Mclintock). men's team again narrowly had quite an impressive cut to 25 minutes. Edinburgh Mackay , K . Stobbs and Sat. 22nd Nov: missed achieving the double National League debut This started badly. allowing St reserve Andy Hunter. Rugby: Penicuik 9, Edin. by losing 2-3. was probably the men's best Andrews to get ahead, and After losing two early goals Univ. 6; Murrayfield 40, RDVC The women's team turned team performance so far. and failed to get back in touch in in their home match against 4. Edtn. Wanderers 28 , Edin. out on Saturday minus two there are signs that the team is the first set. In the second set, Selkirk In the East of Scotland University l 14. Leith 0, Ed in first team players, but won the now beginning to come however, the girls displayed a League, the Football club University 11 8. first set fairly easily. The together as a unit. great deal of fight and team fought back to win by 3-2. the Women's Hockey: Grange second set provided the anti­ Sunday began very badly spirit and almost succeeded m goals being supplied by Western Wanderers B 1, climax for which Edinburgh for the girls, with British Rail drawing level. Arthur Cowan (2) and Euan Ed1nburQh Univ A 5. University are becoming doing their best to prevent the The tournament was very Gillespie But not such a good Sunday 23rd Nov: Women's Hockey: KIrk­ famed, but the girls fought team from arriving In Stirling successful and the team Saturday for the second team caldy 1, Edinburgh Univ 3 back well to take the next two at all. Their late arrival meant benefltted from the experi­ who lost their East of Scotland sets. The team's service that the women's team had ence of playing five matches Cup game to Tullibody by 3-0 Forthcoming Fixtures: reception looked very strong very little warm-up time together. In addition, Evelyn Other football resu lts: v Sunday 30th Nov: Motor on Saturday. with Patricia before their first game against Stevenson. Birgit Jenner and St rathclyde (A): 1st XI drew 2- Club Auto-test at the McCluskey ,n particular Glasgow and they only Kathryn Allen all played well 2 (Dolva. Sloan); 2nd XI lost 2- Marine Garage, Portobello. putting up consistently good managed a draw against enough to be selected for the 0; Colts XI won 2-1 (Rankin, Scottish Universities· squad. o.g.) Colts XI 3 (Rankin 2, 12.30 pm for 1 pm Entry forms Edgar) , Telecoms 2. available at location. Latest men 's Hockey Saturday 23rd Nov. placing are: Football: v Postal United (A). hardest and most exc,t,ng victorious. Edinburgh had Lacrosse: v. Edinburgh tournaments ever. been narrowly beaten into Netball Division Three Ladies (H). After losing to a very third place and the silver PWDLPts Men's Hockey: v. Aberdeen experienced St Andrews side medal had slipped from their Edin Univ 9 9 0 0 18 ,(H). Club in the first match, Edinburgh grasp. St Andrews were the MIM 11 6 3 0 3 6 Women ' s Hockey : v. fought back hard, easil y overall winnners, receiving Grange II 6 2 2 2 6 Haddington (H); 'A' team v. Scott i sh Universities winning their games against gold medals and the trophy Reivers 6 2 2 2 6 Haddington "A'. Tournament - On Saturday, Dundee and Stirling, and for the third year running. Brucelleld 5 1 1 3 3 Volleyball: v. Nairn Travel 15th November, squad of 10 narrowly but decisively Hard luck Edinburgh - but a Aligators 4 1 1 2 3 (H) - Men: v. _St Andrews Univ players travelled to Stirling beating Aberdeen and Strath­ there's always next year Frogston 6 0 0 6 0 (A) - women. with the hope of a medal and clyde. T he last match against Congratulations to Eleanor maybe the trophy at stake. Glasgow provided a nail­ Pottinger, Evelyn Beattie and With seven universities biting finish to the tourna­ Fiona Wilson on being chosen competing the afternoon's ment. Due to excellent for the Scottish Universities' SPORTS UNION AWARDS schedule was full and there defensive work and deter­ squad. The Edinburgh team also included Carol Mc­ was hardly time to . get your mination in both teams, the Vancouver Qualch: Alan McClalchey (Swimming Club). Clachan, Carol Cummings, breath back. In fact, the high score was even throughout. In Eva Bailey Trophy: Jane Wilson (Canoe Club). Rowan Keralon. Tess a standard of play and the the last minutes Glasgow Lilywhite Trophy: Swimming/ Water Polo Club. Dunlop Jackie Chapman and speed and enthusiasm evident went into the lead, the final Neil Campbell Shield: Helen Pearson (Basketball Club). in all games made it one of the score being 9-8 with Glasgow Janet McGregor. Pavilion Section Publicity Trophy: Orienteering Club. Livingstone Trophy: Canoe Club.

hands. In the gusty winds hands of a powerful Stirling Sailing Chris Darling was back to his Judo brown belt, but Ian Anderson old form helping us to a gained a welcome 8 points for T he first league match of victory with two first places. X-Country Hairies Edinbu.rgh in the next contest. the inter-university winter The rivalry was clearly Results Ewan Ferguson continued his series was against St exhibited whe Gwyneth took recent run of success by Andrews. Conditions at to the water and proceeded to Sat. 22nd beating his opponent in the Linlithgow proved to be ideal crash into the opposition "at a triumph in good old throw-and-hold­ for racing with no capsizes or rate, of knotts''. Pauline's down tradition, and Brian Last Saturday. our happy broken dinghies (although submarine trick and Susan's Wilson rounded off the after­ band of warriors returned two St Andrews ladies tried expert reaching were sadly to noon's judo with a useful win Braids mudbath victorious from a match at very hard in a noisy port­ no avail. In desperation against Stirling's brown belt starboard collision). Both St1rl1ng University. Fielding a anchor-man. Deirdre tried to wrap the full team of five, Edinburgh men and ladies' teams main-sheet around her neck, On Saturday 30th Edin­ Last Saturday the Hare and This is certainly one of the conceded only one match to a finished with clear victories but even that kind of tactic burgh plays host to several Hounds staged the Braid Hills growing races on the cross­ strong four-man team from providing that essential boost couldn't pull the ladies' match other universities in the last open cross-country race. A country calendar. It s Stirling. The missing Stirl ing to morale at the start of the out of the ~ag and their first fixture of the season. Any record entry of 120 men and popularity has steadily player meant that Alan season. defeat was recorded. (pro-Edinburgh!) supporters 12 wom!3n took part. The increased over the last few Henderson was awarded our wi l be very welcome - Being the best university Jim Nicholson team in Scotland last year, we course was two laps (one for years. All credit must go to first 10 points without a Pleasance Gym, Saturday, 2 were invited to the ANUSC women) of the brid le path everyone who helped with contest! Kevin Jones had an pm. International, hosted this year round the Braid Hills golf marking, time-keeping and unfortunate defeat at the by Irish Colleges. Our trip to course. a gruelling route the teas afterwards, especially club captain Alistair Har­ Dun Laoghaire again took us including tough uphill through glorious Crewe stretches and extremely greaves, who had a busy day where the compulsory three Intra-Mural muddy conditions underfoot. to say the least even though pints were consumed before A good few runners only he didn't tackle the six-mile moving on. Gross lack of managed one lap. course I found the most knackering part of the course sleep, too many reefs and the Netball Colin McIntyre, our latest JAZZ AT THE P.G.S.U. was on the third lap collecting fact that we had two Irishmen star, finished a fine 2nd in JU St An intra-mural Netball the marker flags! l think we 22-24 Buccleuch Place in our team provided an over 32 min to take the medal Tournament will be held In the were all glad to relax later in excellent excuse for our for first student. Following Pleasance Trust upper-gym the pub quenching hard­ dismal performance on him were Charlie Cottam SATURDAY NIGHT on Sunday November 30th earned thirsts. Saturday. However, a good (12th), John Musgrave with between 2 and 5 pm. All clubs, Next Saturday, 29th SWING '80 night on the Guinness as well two fellow orienteers and our societies, academic depart­ November, there is an East as an inspired version of ''Old final counter, Pat Graves A new five-member band ments and Halls of Residence District League race up in Macdonald" (accompanied by (30th), beating his brother etc. are eligible to submit Dundee. The bus will leave playing Django Reinhardt actions) did no end to raise Chris's time of two years ago teams. If you would like to by over two minutes with Teviot Row at 12.30, meet tunes from 9 pm-11 .30 pm . the team to peak performance play but are unable to raise a 35:47. These six took the team there at 12 noon. Everyone, on Sunday. Our eventual third full team, you can submit your prize of a McEwan's Export i nclud ing newcomers, is place was about the right name as an individual and each which were quickly welcome and everyone gets to SUNDAY NIGHT result, the Irish team being teams will be made up from run. The male voice choir will outright winners. Dermot's consumed to help with NUTTY SLACK single players. be in action on the way back parting words as he headed for carbohydrate, vitamin and There will be an entrance with some none-too-clean Two talented musicians play the North summed up the electrolytic replacement after fee of £1 .90 per team (only 20p songs. There·s a wild party to weekend: " Good crackl" the race. Jazz, Ragtime, Baroque, Folk for each player) to cover the follow for all competitors, so This weekend we encoun­ The ladies' team easily won and Roll every Sunday night cost of purchasing a trophy the women's team prize. come along. tered our old rivals Glasgow which will be presented to the contested over one three-mile Training is as normal, main from 9 pm-11 .30 pm. Univ away from home - winning team. So 1f you would lap. taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd session from KB Union on always a tough match. Our like to play please submit places Jill Eckersall won the Wednesdays at 3 pm. See short journey across the MS first individual women's medal notice-boards for more was done in a record-breaking details of your team to Lady from Sally Goldsmith and details. two hours, thanks to starter­ details of your to Lucy Freeman via the intra-mural team captain Frances Clark. I. Sachs, motor powered minibus and Asst. Secy., EUH&H. Yon Hacpec's geo!le dental dept. or ring 667 8092. 6 Sports

Double Orienteers Cross Country Border and Lose Trophy success Notice from the for EUOC have been very was more of a problem active over the ea rly part of th e physically than technically Edinburgh University year. Races have been run as and so impeded our over­ Hockey far apart as the Lake District exercised (i.e. our best) Rugby Football Club and Northern Scotland. runners and our unfit (i.e. the It was in England, but only captain). Club just, that the University Meanwhile, the women, -Sale and Distribution Onenteers managed not to rightly in these feminist days, win the first team competition complained that there wa"'s no of International Tickets After winning the Universi­ of the year last Sunday. It was Pink Star Trophy to win. A ties tournament the Mens the Blue Star Trophy, being shame this, as Fiona McKean hockey 1st XI clinched staged by Newcastle Univer­ and Nancy McIntyre took promotion in the Edinburgh sity near Wooler, in North­ third and fourth place respec­ The sale and distribution of members of the Rugby Club Indoor League, being umberland. As usual it was an tively , and with Angela international tickets allocated Non-playing membership is unbeaten now tor two years. individual event but the team Panther not far behind the to Edinburgh University available to all students, However, out of doors, draws prize was to go to the club with club would certainly have won Rugby Football Club will, for members of staff and Pavilion were the order of the week. On the best aggregate time for the team prize. In one of her the first time in several years, Association at a cost of S0p. Wednesday, in Aberdeen, their best three runners. The last chances in the Junior be administered through the Applications for membership amidst torrential rain, a one-all University had won the prize Women's c la ss. C la i r e Un iversity Sport s Unio n can a cocmpany ticket draw was recorded, Stobie for time immemorable, but Heardman dominated from office, which is newly opened application. Tickets will be scoring twice! Team "spirit" ironically it was w ith probably start to finish to apparently at 68 The Pleasance. distributed on a first paid first was particularly high although their best team for years that come last, much to her The tickets avai lable are for served basis. Richmond seemed mor e they managed to relinquish dismay. She did, however, win the matches: Ground tickets can be concerned with female vet possession of this not very convincingly (a jelly baby to Scotland v. Wales, at bought at all Edinburgh hockey players than with notable prize. the first person to resolve this Murrayfleld, on Sat., 7th Feb. University Union shops and hockey! Saturday's visit of However, it was close, and apparent paradox). Despite 1981. through the Rugby Club at Whitecraig's resulted in a dis­ the top three men, Colin an early disaster, Mandy Scotland v. Ireland, at matches and training appointing two-all draw. Kell McIntyre, Stephen Murdoch Wood d id well on the 'B' Murrayfleld, on Sat., 21 sf sessions. No n- p laying after missing a penalty flick, and Jonathan Musgrave, got course while the other half of March 1981 . membership is not required to redeemed himself with a fine within only a few minutes of our Home Guard missed the Application forms are purchase ground tickets. goal , Colin Abraham scoring the w in ning time of 235 event in tears. available for st a nd and These tickets are in short the second. Captain Charlies minutes. The blame for defeat So, given the absence of a enclosure tickets at the Sports supply and those interested in Abrams set a good example by seemed to lie in the fact that Saturday cross-country race Union office. It should be buying them should do so as getting booked foraviolentoff­ our top runners had managed and the presence of a ladies' noted that tickets are only soon as possible. the-ball incident and Morpeth to win the team prize for the team prize, the club can look available to bona fide R. Auckland had a promising debut. Hairi'es at the Braid Hills race forward to a successful on the previous day. second term with its more The area used was a mixture important races. Next week Oalbeattie Results of o pen moorland and thick Badge event. All beginners 2nd XI Lost2-1 Grangemo uth forest, providing interesting Won 3-0Watsonians changes in terrain. The strong welcome. Nez 3rdXI Won2-1 ICI wi nd on the moorland gave us an extra challenge. The area lvor Losmes ox No Alternatives Available

By definition. political debate is an essential cornerstone of well-known photographer Denis Healey and the celebrated affected - and all because the capitalist nature of the EEC parliamentary democracy. It is therefore a matter of deep "Gang of Three" - are most perturbed at this recurrence and would be incompatible with the Socialists creeds of Mr Benn concern that the present standard of political debate between those that didn't have the leadership election on their minds and his comrades. our two main political parties has sunk to an abysmally low said so. Their stance necessarily implies a defence on their part Which way, then, will the Labour Party turn? With Michael level. A large portion of the blame for this state of affairs lies with of the kind of "Social Democratic" policies pursued by the last Foot as its leader almost anything could happen. " The Old Man the Labour Party's apparently complete inability to attack the Labour Government. And there, for the great Photographer, of the Left" is a keen supporter of withdrawal from the EEC and present Government with any arguments that retain even the problems arise. - in keeping with sound Socialist c'redent1als - a supporter of remotest semblance of coherence or effectiveness. In electing Or rather arose, for since Denis the Menace is now Deputy nuclear disarmament. Yet everyone with any sense in the party Michael Foot as their leader they have further compounded this Leader - and will soon be replaced by Peter Shore as the knows full well that any election manifesto with these two deficiency to the extent that important speeches from the leader Shadow Chancellor - he no longer has the onerous task of commitments m it for a start spells failure at the polls; no matter of Her Majesty's Opposition now resemble those given at a criticising the Government for pract1s1ng the same monetarist how unsuccessful a first team Mrs Thatcher might have. second-rate dinner party. principles as he practised when he was Chancellor. Of course, This is the eternal problem of the Left - their policies are by But it is not only their present blatant incompetence that with Denis it was a case of monetarism through necessity and large totally unpopular with the mass electorate An makes it glaringly obvious to any objective political observer having spent his first two years at No. 11 gaily handing out excellent example of how they perpetually misrepresent the that they are quite incapable of governing Britain e'tfectively, money to the lamest of ducks as if he had it to burn. The trouble people they claim to represent is their blanket opposition to Jim but also their past record in office. This country's economic was he didn't have it at al l - not even the highest taxation rates Prier's employment Bill. More than one opinion poll has show performance and general standard of living has been poor (to in Western Europe could pay for his profligacy; the IMF that a decisive majority of trade unionists support the Bill's say the least) over the past 15 years or so, in comparison with inevitably called a halt and poor Denis had to make the most provisions for postal ballots on strike motions; limits on our European neighbours. This period coincides with the humiliating U-turn of them all. numbers of pickets at any one location: and the banning of emergence of Wi lsonesque economic planning characterised This enforced transformation of a "radical" election secondary picketing. Furthermore, most think the closed shop by la rg e-scate nationalisation, high taxation and manifesto programme" into monetarist economic policies has is "a threat to individual liberty" and that "most trade unions correspondingly low productivity and growth In the middle of not found favour with many "sound-thinking" Socialists from today are controlled by a few extre.mists and militants". this period we had four years of Conservative government Tony Benn and Arthur Scargill rig ht down to Paul Heywood of It is therefore almost guaranteed that Mr Foot will at some under the well-meaning but ultimately timid Ted Heath in which this newspaper, who blamed them the other week for causing point recant his more radical viewpoints - most rank and file mob rule was seen, and allowed, to preva d. Thus by 1979 "increased unemployment anddecreased social services". Labour voters will be hoping so. Mr Foot is, however, in many Margaret Thatcher's government was absolutely essential to Unfortunately for Paul, this statement is pure fiction - even ways a bad choice for the Leader of the Party: in his sole Cabinet the sa lvation of this country. Michael Foot in Parliament two weeks ago boasted of the past experience as Employment Minister. he made a considerable It was never going to be easy of course to turn this country Labour Government's record in unemployment in its last year in contribution to the unemployment figures by providing union­ from a flabby nation shackled by state intervention and office. Most of the tripling of unemployment that took place in appeasing measures which only served to substantially redu ce ludicrously high taxation to one capable of exploiting its natural that term of office was indeed achieved in the years they tried to employers' 1ncentiVes to employ. He has a marked distaste for resources so that real competitiveness could be restored. In a carry out their "radical election manifesto programme" any brief that is more than a couple of paragraphs long. All he is country plagued by over-manning and general inefficiency The Left, however, are nothing if not persistent, and at the essentially is a motional showman and eminently unqualified to there was no way that this process could be expected without a Party conference at Blackpool the evolution of the inevitable be Prime Minister. large shake-out in employment - the fact that there is a world­ " alternative economic strategy" was broadcast by Tony Benn This, then, is the sad state of the opposition. Any unpleasant wide recession just now unfortuna_tely adds to this effect. It is to who proclaimed amongst other things that any future Labour side-effects from Mrs Thatcher's medicine don't seem half so this Government's eternal credit that they have not gone the Government would need to introduce: an Industry Bill to extend bad when viewed with the consequences of the alternatives. way of all other governments - both Labour and Conservative nationalisation and control capi tal movements: a Bill The whole point is that there are no alternatives being proposed - and practised the policies of appeasement in spending amounting to withdrawal from the EEC and a Bill to abolish the by either the right or the left of the Labour Party which money they haven't got, to try and get out of crisis. The courage House of Lords. Thus in one fell swoop he would increase demonstrate even the most tenuous grasp of the economic to fight for real, lasting employment as opposed to subsidising unemployment to levels which would make our present level realities of Britain. It is in the interests of our political system jobs at the ordinary taxpayers' expense has at last been shown look positively healthy and uproot the whole concept of a that they evolve viable alternatives before May 1984. Somehow I by a British government in sharp contrast to the electioneering second chamber with all the loss of safeguard against don't see it happening. vaci llations of their predecessors. authoritarianism that that would entail. In the meantime the present Government must pursue its But aside from the virtues of the Government's intentions, the For ma ke no mistake, that is what all politicos, from Tony course - painful though It may be for all of us. lt would be no act function of Parliament surely entails that the opposition offer Benn leftwards, are all about; pure authoritarianism. These of compassion to turn back now just when definite signs of constructive criticism whether it be on spec1hc policy issues or three Bills would erode the power of individuals to make success are beginning to surface. Lasting prosperity and more general premises on which these policies were built. decisions for themselves to a frightening level. Mass unemployment can only come about through competitiveness Unfortunately for everyone, the Labour Party have spent the nationalisation will instantly mean less private investment, less and the creation of real jobs. That is what this Governmenl 1s last 18 months indulging in their habitual post-election defeat jobs and less growth, just :ike it did before, only on a bigger fighting for - tt deserves our support. tantrums which usually have as one of the main ingredients the scale. Withdrawal from the EEC means closing us off from 42 K. R. 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Local government is very mu the news. The Scottish Office a particular Scottish Secretary 'G e Younger, has warned Lothian Reg· Council in no uncertain terms th being right out of line. Yet many students here, des pit fact that they are paying indirect! their local government, know very about ht>w it's structured and in The what it does. To try and redress the balance in an attempt to keep the UnlverJ some exten t informe..d ab District the environment it works in Whiteford and Andy Watson gi ' lowdown on your local govern Council

The City of Edinburgh District Council is the somewhat over-long title now bestowed on the body which runs this fair city. Created in May 1975 as a result of the re­ organisation of Local Government, the District took over where the former " Corpora­ ~on o1' t'l'le Cl'l'y ,rrra' t'?oym' i5'urgrr ,:;r Edinburgh" had left off. In fact it has much the same job as its predecessor, except that some functions which the Corporation had control of have now been handed over to the Regional Council. for example Transport and Education. The Lord Provost the Right Honourable Tom Morgan. The District Council itself now consists of Every student pays this, whether he or she 62 councillors who are elected for 4-year knows it or not - if you live in a flat of your terms of office on the same first-past-the-post own (some students do. you know) you will constituency system as National Government. Council then estimates each November how certainly know it. Even if you live in rented The full council then votes on the position of As it happens, you too can join in the fun of much it will need to spend, and the sum is accommodation you will certainly be paying Lord Provost (the Scots equivalent of the Standing Committees, because this week is Wtalled up. It is then split up and a percentage for it, since a part of the rent the landlord English Mayor), who will, of course, reflect the the so-called committee week when they all figure of the total rateable value is arrived at charges you will be gomg towards his rates political configuration of the Council itself. meet. After all the decisions have been taken, and taking into account Government Grants and bill. If you.live in Halls of Residence, too. you Some idea of the predominant political flavour pay rates indirectly: the Pollock Halls rates bi ll in Edinburgh can be gained by noting that policies made, it falls to 12 departments to see Ren ts and Charges which the District also receives (see Fig. 1). is unbelievably high. 1975 was the only year in which the Provost to their implementation. These departments cover all the main areas which the Council has Whe~ the Council did this last year it arrived Finally, a few facts about your ve ry own was Labour. , District! After this year's elections for the District responsibility for, namely: at the sum of 19.5% - which means that. for Administ ration of the Council llseif instance, 1f you owned a house with a rateable Edinburgh City covers some 64,000 acres Council (shame on you if you didn't vote!) (26,000 hectares). It has a population of there was no real surprise in the make-up: 31 Architectural Serv ices value of £200 p.a. the District would ask for rates of £39. Despite the fact that this rate of 455,126 - making a density of 17 .50 pe r Tory Councillors: 25 Labour: 2 Liberals: 2 Building Control Cleansing & Laundries 19½ pence in the pound represents a near 20% hectare. It levies a rate equivalent to just under SNP: 1 Independent and 1 Independent £60 per person per year. It has debts totalling Labour. This last, the Independent Labour District Courts m~rease from the year before, the Council will Finance still haVf~ to c~t back, in contrast to the Region some £2 17 million (I.e. £477 debt for every Councillor, is the well-known (at least to those person). who read the Evening News) Winnie Black, Environmental Health who decided instead to press on with a 40-odd Housing perc_entage increase simply to main their As their Director of Finance says in his w~o represents Craigmillar. Having been annual report "We live in difficult times." re1ected by the Labour Party as an official Property Management and Industrial services. 1"1 candidate, she proceeded to make them very Development d\ shame-faced by beating their selection easily. Theatre and Halls Management Where the Money came From Nat -Expendib.re 1979-80 £7?;552.933 I However, Conservative the District Council Licensi ng £29753,226 ! certainly is, and therefore so is their chief Libraries executive - Lord Provost the Right Hon. Museums and Galleries Tho_mas ("just call me Tom") Morgan. Tom's Parks, Sports Centres and Swimming Baths Job 1s not so much involved with the decision­ Local Planning making and power struggles as is the Prime Personnel and Management Services Minister's for instance. but more as the Publi c Relations figurehead-type leader or ambassador who All in all about 4,000 people are employed to must put up wUh _the boring duties of flying run these different functions, some of which abroad for c1v 1c receptions, banquets. e~tail qui~e major responsibility. Few might presentations or whatever. think. for instance. that the stair lighting in all The real power lies in the Council itself and Edinburgh tenements falls within the remit of particularly its Standing Committees: P~licy the Housing Department, or that the Assembly and Resources : General Purposes ; Hals in George Stree, the Usher. Hall and Manpower; Housing: Environmental Health· Chur_ch Hill Theatre are all owned by the Building Control: Recreation and Planning District Council. Si milarly street-sweeping, and Development. These committees all meet bottle _an~ refuse collection are undertaken by once every five weeks, taking decisions which the District. A nd all this is paid for, either hav~ arisen during that time and perhaps directly or indirectly, by everyone living in settm~ up sub-committees. In short, a Edinburgh. paradise where our own union hacks could . Amazingly enough, many students adopt a happily wallow in obscurity for ever. d1~1n~erested attitude to the payment of rates, Obscurity because, although these t~inkmg that, because rates are not paid committees are open to the general public, directly by them, what is done with them is no very few people ever exercise their right to concern of ours. Some students don't even come along. Recently, however. that has realise how these services are funded. changed in at least one committee, Housing. The answer is that the District Council is Here the tenants of council houses have been funded through the levying of a rate to every badgering the Conservative-controlled property owner within its boundaries. T:iis co~mittee, and in particular its outspoken rateable value is based on the value of the chairman Cornelius Waugh, about petty property, and remains fixed - at present charges they are imposing on the council Edinburgh has a rateable value of some tenants. £144.896, 249. Each department of the Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Feature 9 ocal Government.

G le I lpi ec ·e The Regional 11 Council

the elected members - at present it is John A. This plant handles more than 55 million Crichton. OBE, JP. The party groups on the gallons a day. (which is a lot of shit). council also elect their leaders - in the case of Labour it is Mrs Phyllis Heriot. JP. for the Education: The largest department controlled Conservatives Brian A. Meek. JP. by the Region with a budget ot more than £110 Care must be taken to distinguish the million and 19.000 plus employees, 7.500 of Counci l from the Administration. The them teachers. With 140.000children under its Administration is operated by various wing, the Dept. runs 48 secondary schools, departments who are responsible for the 245 primaries, 44 nurseries and 28 special provision of their particular service (list schools. In addition it is responsible for six below). Each department has a Director who, colleges of Further Education (including as well as regulating the work of his Napier and Stevenson), three School and department is responsible to the Council Community Complexes. 75 community members for his activities. The Head Man on centres and 60 outdoor Education Centres. the administrative side is known as the Chief Executive. All posts within the AdmmIstratIon Estates Surveyor: Deals with purchase, lease. are non-pollt1cal - It exists to put into effect development etc of land or property the polltIcal wi1 I of the Council, with due belonging to the Council. regard to the resources available. So although the Council may change its political colour. Finance; Pays the bills. and the employees . the Administration will remain and will carry Provides specialist financial services to out the new policies passed on to It through Departments as well as Councillors. the Council and its associated sub­ committees. Highways: Responsible for lighting . Within its boundaries. the Region has four maintenance and traffic management on districts: Edinburgh. West Lothian, Mid nearly 2,000 miles of road. Lothian. and East Lothian. Covering 677 square miles, the administrative area includes Industrial Development: self explanatory. both the industrial areas of West and Midlothian and the slightly more rural lifestyle Leisure Services: Promotion of all forms of of East Lothian. The lotal population of recreation and leisure activities for residents 754,000 makes it the second largest of the and tourists. Lothian Region Convener John A. Crichton, OBE, JP. regional authorities. It employs more than 36,000 people and for the year 1980/ 81 had a Physical Planning: Strategic planning - budget of over £230 million (of which more production of a framework of proposals for The reorganisation involved took place on Once upon a time, a long, long time ago later). land us (1973 to be exact), people lived In a sad and an enormous scale. Such a task could not be disorganised way. They longed for some kind accomplished without a few teething troubles Polley Pl anning: Co-ordinates the forward of fairy to come along and rationalise the - no new system can be introduced and Your Services thinking of all departments on aspects or · woeful state of their local government. So expected to work perfectly from the start. Council work. There was (and still is) criticism that things along came the Conservative Government Administration: Incorporates: 18 Enquiry were no better under the new rule. In anxious as always to prove that they cared: Offices which provide information to the Registrar: Registers all births. deaths and particular. it was viewed by some as another and with one magic wave of their legislative public: a Legal Oiv1s1on which represents the marriages within the Region. · exercise in expanding bureaucracy at the baton passed The Local Government Council in Court and does other legal things; a expense of the ratepayer. Office staff (Scotland) Act 1973, which followed the Personnel Division to look after Council Social Work: One of the more complex of appeared to proliferate, while at the "sharp precepts laid down by the good Lord Wheatley employees: controls several specialist offices Council Depts., it provides a tailored service of end" the service provided seemed to be much and his trusty Royal Commission. To quote like Public Relations. medical Adviser and social welfare advice. financial support, the same. Confusi on also existed as to who from the Lothian Region Handbook this "was Public Analyst. domiciliary care, day and residential care. It designed to bring conduct of our local affairs was responsible for what. In any one town runs a sheltered workshop tor the blind and city, burgh, village or whatever, there wer~ Into line with the needs of the present day". Architectural Services: Quality and control of severely disabled and a hostel for recovering now two authorities, each responsible for Who can argue . ... the Council's building and maintenance alcoholics. It has an expenditure of over £30 different areas of administration. Many are It wasn't unlil May 1973 that control of local programme The Region runs over 3,000 million and employs in excess of 7,000 people. still unaware of who does what. Ove·r and government was formally passed over to the properties - the repair budget alone is over £6 above all this, there was suspicion of what new regional/district set up. The affairs of four million. Transport: Responsible for your local bus cities,_21 large burghs. t 76 small burghs, 22 seemed an unnecessarily radical reform - service. they run a fleet of over 6.000 change for changes sake. counties and 196 districts were now to be Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer: machines, as well as about 1.000 other Many of the criticisms did have some administered by nine regions. and 53 districts. Prepares valuation roll which shows who "miscellaneous" vehicles. The buses carry validity but in general the new system was not with special provision being made for Orkney, owns and who occupies what. Also prepares about 250,000 passengers each year and due the disaster it was made out to be by some. It Shetland and the Western Isles. the Register of E1.::-ctors.. to the Council's policy of holding fares down The aim behind the new pattern of local will be several years yet before any solid con­ this number can only increase. Because the clusions can be drawn about the overall effect government was to impose some order and Children's Panel: Took the place of lhe old fares have been kept at 1976 levels, the bus of the change. purpose on the administration of the functions Juvenile Courts. Children who are alleged to fleet will required to be subsidised to the tine carried out by it. As can be seen by the above have committed offences or in need of of £6 million from the rates. Close co­ description of the way things were, the protection are referred to the Reporter (Head ordination is attempted with the Scottish Bus somewhat piecemeal development of local Your Council of Panel) who arranges for a hearing. Liaises Group and British Rail to provide an authorities had led to a complex and closely with Education and Social Work. integrated transport policy. confusing hierarchy of organisations. The The first elections for Lothian Region were held in May 1975 with Labour being returned new system would be a great improvement in Consumer Protection: Provides comprehen­ Water Supply Services: Daily water as the largest single party, but with insufficient that it would be relatively simple and easy to sive advice to protect consumers and has no consumption in Lothian amounts to 57 million seats to command an overall majority. The understand. less lhan 22 Acts of Parliament to back ,t up. gallons. equivalent to 75.5 gallons for every next elections were in 1978, this time Labour In addition, because the vast majority of Runs an advice centre in Edinburgh and a person. Sources of the water are 22 reservoirs, being returned with an overall majority. authorities were both small in size and limited mobile caravan. 19 streams. 260 springs plus (a fascinating in resources it was felt that reducing the ~egional elections are held every four years fact) nine million gallons piped each day from (1e next one's in 1982), and one councillor is numbers and increasing the scale of their Drainage: Provides foul and surface water Loch Lamond. elected from each of 49 divisions. Due to its activ_ities would lead to better services being drainage and is responsible for sewage dominance in population, Edinburgh has 32 of provided. Administration and planning would treatment and disposal. The Department In addition to the above services. Lothian these seats. At present the Council is be arranged at a higher level (in the sense that actually owns a ship - the MV Gardyloo - part,cpates in joint boards with the Borders composed of 26 Labour members. 18 larger areas of population and land would be whic h dumps Edinburgh's nasties far out in Region to run police and fire services It is also Conservatives. 3 SNP. 1 Liberal and 1 ~overed) leading to a more effective the North Sea, after the sewage has been represented on the Forth Road Bridge Joint Independent. The leader of the Council is integration of departments and superior treated and separated at a new plant in Leith. Board and the Forth River Purification Board. utilisation of the resources available. known as the Convener and is nominated by 10 Feature Lothian Stands Alone '

Last year Lothian Region required financ1a1 restraint. These guidelines are £232,491 ,275 to run the services it provides. calculated in two parts - the first in the The money to fund this expenditure is raised Nove mber preceding the relevant financial from three sources: revenue from charges; the year, th e second added on later to account for rates; the rates support grant. Revenue from price increases (i .e. inflation) in the period charges means the income derived from afte r that November. Thus effective ly the RSG parking meters, parking charges, bus fares, arrives in two chunks. etc. In effect, these make little positive Lothian Reg ion under the present Labour contribution towards Lothian's requirements, Group has maintained a policy of attempting partly due to the particular policy which has to provide good and rull public se rvices. It has been adopted to the charges, but mainly been largely successful. As Councillor Eric because there is little any council can do to Milligan, chairman of the Finance Committee. raise money from an area of such little says, "The services we provide stand potential. comparison with those provided by any other Charging at rates that would bring in money au tlto rity." would be counter-productive - people would To ma intain this standard of service it no longer use the services. Lothian has hel d requires money. So far the Region has refused bus fares at 1976 levels, a decision that will to fall in line with the Government's request for mean this year £6 million will have to be made c.ut s in expenditure, and this year has alrea dy availa ble from other sources to subsidise the spent £23 million more than the Government's bu ses. It believe s, quite right ly, that a good, target figure. Bu s fares have been held down, cheap public transport syste m is essentia l for as have home-help and other charges. T he a city to work " properly". By doing this, and council has not followed the po licies adopted simultaneously increasing parking charges , it by other and made staff redundant - it has also has the longer term aim of encouraging increased the numbers employed. By doing Also. all capital spending projects the Region more people to use the public transport this the level of service has been maintained. undertakes must be approved by Mr Younger network and discourage the influx of cars to but Councillor Milligan feel s that this is not beforehand. city centre areas. Other councils with different eno ugh. " Publ ic spending shoul d be Much of local authority spending is · Iong-term ai ms may approach their "service increased, to provi de better local services and imposed on them by the Government - in charges" in different ways. T he point is that a better q ua lity of life for ord inary people." Lothian 98 .5 per cent of expenditure on social Cl whatever way th ey are regarded, little, if any, He makes the valid point that a red uction in work and 88 per cent of expenditure on ~, mo ney can be made out of them. pltblicexpenditureleadstoareducedlevel of e d uc at io n was to m ee t s tatu to r y Rates are levied on all properties, both ~( service being provided and this undermines the req uirements. Even at its present level of ll commercial and private, within Lothian confidence of the public in the local authorit y. spen ding it is doubtful if Lothia n fulfils all the Reg ion. Each si te, be it a house, flat, shop o r ~ T he Government nat urall y has viewed such rols imposed on it by national legislation. It factory is assigned a rateable value. Once the h e r es i es w ith a n an t a g o n isti c eye. thus seems strangely contradictory and • council has work ed out the sum that has to be ar Unfortunate!)(. (for it) it does not yet have the hypocritical for th e national Government to raised from the ra tes to balance this budget, a power to vet council budgets before req uire local government to provide certain "rate" is charged per pound of rateable val ue; disbursing RSG, although some such vague services yet try to limit hits expenditure so that i.e. if you own a property with a rateable va lue powers were hinted at in the Queen's speech it can not run th e services properl y. T ill 14th December at 7.30 pm of C200 and rates are levied at £1.20 to the L last week. It is through the RSG that the The demand for cuts in local authority pound, you pay £240 in rates . Commercial Saturdays at 3.00 pm. Government has tried to impose some kind of spending being urged by central Government properties tend to pay far higher rates than f has o ne particularly serious implication. If the THE CASE OF householders, simply because they occupy inancial control, making it appear as though Government is going to attempt to control the DAVID ANDERSON, Q. C. prime locations and are much larger. the guidelines it issues to the council on cash given to local government and to by JOHN HALE 1i, The Rate Support Grant (RSG) is the money public expenditure are mandatory. In fact they are only indicative. influence the way tha t cash is going to be With Corin Redgrave as David Andersori s· the Government chips in to help the council The money given tome Council through the spent. it may as well take over the ru nning of pay for its expenditure. In Scotland the RSG has been cut anyway, by the subtle local government altoget her . L ocal 4th, 5th & 6th December at 11 pm G, average RSG paid to the Region is 68 ½ per device of paying the inflation allowance at a democracy means local people el ected to cent of their budgets. The balance is made up lower rate than the inflation rate, as well as represent local interests and provide local ARI EL THEATRE COMPANY present through rates and charges. Linked wi th the cuts in the block amount given initially. Last services on a basis they th ink fit. It is not part SELF SERVICE " RSG are the guidelines for current year it was 13%, this year the amount of central Government's ro le, nor should it by IRE NE COATES ., expenditure, first introduced in the financial supposed to pay wage increases was ever become one. ':: year 1976/ 77, and designed to help local increased by a ridiculous 6%. In any case the Lothian Region are doing their best - they Traverse open Tuesday to Sunday. Its authorities (Scotland only) to determine the RSg awarded to Lothian only amounts to 55% deserve your support. Andy Watson Details of membership from Box Office. level of their current expenditure in a period of of its expenditure, as o pposed to the 65% that ~ __,.. ______,_ is,..iiiiitu iiid• b••M.,r111Yi,ioi,iuii,niiiiieii,riii~ii,s,iib;.e,;;1n,;.g..,;"a•v•e•raiiiiie111".,. ------1 We Why the anti- nuclear move-ment will fail again ~ A current theme running through most publications,. a~t~ally strenglhen NATO on the g round in Europe. where th e . . including this one over the past few months Is th t'- 1 military planners are most worried by the Warsaw Pa ct's invested in other areas, where more wea lth ca n be ga tnecl :::, movement. Since i he beginning of term there ha::~~e~ut~~:; strengthI . Eventually the possibility of ac~u~ ulating on "home groun articles here and Innumerable others in national newspapers, Thus. a~ in 1960-61, Labour are banning the Bomb. reaches a thre~ hold and th_e cap1taltst looks to ot~er areas oft magazines, etc. we also saw two massive demonstrations In strengt~ening t:JA1:0 and. defending Britain _ three wo rl d to exploit and acqwre more w~alt~. That s fine for h1 London and Glasgow, which have thrust the issue of nuclear contrad1ct_ory obI ec t1 ves typical of Labour's leftward swing in but e~entually he and. all t~e oth~~ capitalists run ou_t of ar~as.t weapons to the front of the political scene again. post-election defeat. exploit.- We are now in this posItIon - the two main _cap1t alr Unlike the last time, 20 years ago, it is imperative for the Twenty ye~rs ago a mass movement was squandered when it countries, U~SR_and USA, have now ~eached the, p~1nt whe movement to not only win but to make sure a situation like this was sucked _into a Labour ~arty strugg!ing for survival _ and ~urther e~p101tat!o,n :wou l? have to be I.n the others sp~ere can never be al lowed to happen again. Unfortunately the the _same will happe_n again . A~athy irrevocably webbed in influence . Au~s,a s mvas1on of Afghanistan and the USA seal s* current movement is following its predecessor's path and , as Pa rl_iam~ntar~ ref?rm,~m cannot fight an issue so integral to the for an m its pr<:>p_er~y. and what course this potentially victorious mass movement person. E. ~- Thomson. Articles in The Guardian, New In order to pr?tect its i~terests It Is imperative for each to must take. Statesman, his pamphlet Protest and Survive, his scores of able to defend its area with greater military strength than th The two ma rches were called by the C ND in conjunction with lectures have been '. t_o a large ~.xten t, the inspiration up until 0th8r. W~en t~e "balance ?f terror" is reached the logical s~ the Labour Party - this in itself is the firs t step on the road to now - and all cre~,t 1s dye to htm for that, but he advocates the fo!w~rd is to improve their weapons capability. Thus Cru fai lure. In 1947 the then Labour government under Atlee sam~ methods which failed before, ~n Protest and Survive he miss iles ~re n_ow nee~ed as they are more accurate and I decided to manufacture an independent British nuclear says. . easy to ~.it, as is the Tnden and the Russian SS20 and "Bac11 'deterrent': the decision. as always, was taken by a few 'top' We must generate an . alternative logic, an opposition at Bomber ·. Both powers have now decided to use nuc: I people. Twelve years later after their third consecutive election ~very !_eve! of society. The opposition must be weapo~s if necessary. the next step is their deployment, w defeat the party, as now. began to split. Easter 1960saw 100 000 ,nternat1o~aJ ~nd_must win the support of the mulritudes. exp~ns,on becomes necessary - as it must in a capita people on the Aldermaston-London march and the follo~ing It muSf brmg its mfluence to bear upon the rulers of the soci~ty: . Labour Party conference voted for unilateral disarmament _ world.. This is coupled with the current economic crisis of both E notice the pattern? A compromise followed whereby the party But who is to .form these " multitides" ? What sort of people is and West. Peopl.e in the Warsa w Pact strike for food w took a stance of abandonmen t of the British deterrent while Thom~on looking for ? On fu rther reading we find he is looking Russia ~~ts every last penny rn to military expansion. In t remaining within a nucleur NA TO . this contributed to a total es~entially ~t the people from 20 years ago - students, the We~t millions are on the dole while their rulers "modernise reversa l of the unilaterial decision in 1961. Left and Right united ~rt,culate m.td~le class. the academics. etc. As the bases are in their weapo~s. 4~ and by 1963 with the Profumo scandal wrecking Tory election close proximity · · · to Oxford and Cambridge". he arQues, The. point .Is that today the mass of the world's population II chances the Labour Party began to break their ties with CND _ these "scholars" are. "the pri vileged to initiate this ca mpaign." sufferi ng while the few prepare to " protect" (sic) their interests• -.. after al l, what was the destruction of all li fe on Earth compared Only . lat~r does he include trade unionists, womens at the expen~e of the masses. with the first Labour government in 13 years? orgarn sat1~ns. ~embers of professions, churches, . " Thus, Today, unllk~ 20 years ago, the economic problems exis t. ~h T Even C ND policy changed from unilaterialism to th e demand 45.000 Unive rsi ty dons are placed ahead of 12 million trade problems, which relate directly to them. Before, livm . for nuclear-free zones. The annual Aldermaston- London ma rch unionis~s. two million church-goers and half a million standards were rising, education was better, less than two pe became a one-day march and ral ly in London, any possibly professionals, to mention just a few groups many times larger cent were unemployed, ~nd the Health Service was boomin~.AI effective action being left to the Committee of 100 - its failure than those people .h~ wou.ld like to see fronting the campaign. present, we face cut~ in public services, health, education, was for other reasons which I will outline later. It may seem a trivial point, but these " leaders" are the same unemp~oyment benefits and over two million are on the dolE That brief history must now be compared to what has people who simply waved banners and carried 'Ban the Bomb' !hese issues. must be linked directly to the nuclear weapol1 hapoened

B 52's BOMB U2/Altered Images Nite Club, Fri. EDINBURGH n oeIng my tirst visit to the years. U2 have a marvellously insecurity and mystery. Nite Club, I must say that I powerful chemistr,y: fast (There could be a comparison surprise! Sunday mgnt at ma~e them essential listening. The B52s' music is hard to came away very impressed driving bass and drums blend with Penetration, and more Tiffany's looked like a Their problem was a question categorise, a mixture of with the place and it seems to effectively with The Edge's particularly Joy Division, but potentially "out of bounds" of whether they could cut it spiteness and paranoia run deserve its reputation as one searing, paint-stripper guitar you can dance to U2 and party. The B52s play through it but with the of the best, liveliest (and sound, while Bone's rousing, they're not half as depres­ dinburgh as their only date live or not. On the night they emphasis on dance. The lyrics safest) venues in town. Dark, passionate voice climbs and sing.) n Britain outside London, did produce the goods, 14 songs taken from both albums are a strange concoction of sweaty and claustrophobic - dips confidently above, Backstage they are quiet upported by Pearl Harbour. sex, space and something else nice and sleazey does it - between, below, within. Thei r and genuine, with an un­ ickets had been in heavy but with the emphasis on the more recent wild planet set. and are delivered by Kate, with a good close atmosphere evocative music is character­ pretentious belief in them­ demand since they went on The music was amazing and Cindy and Fred with and a distinct lack of monkey ised by its alternating between selves they convey on stage. sale as Edinburgh punters, the audience warmed up tormenting intensity. The men. Just the job. a wall of soaring sound and Bono tells me they will have relieved at not having to trek quickly so by the third track, band first came to prom­ Altered Images are a five­ sparse soft melodies - the set cracked America by this time down to London, prepared "6060842", it was pretty inence in the post-punk piece band from Glasgow who reaches climax after climax, next year and l won't be themselves for what could obvious to all that the night search for "some!hing else" are fronted by a young female each song bubbling under surprised if they do. Their have been the best Sunday was going to be one to be circa '78 and are.arguably the vocalist (very much the norm then bursting forth with album, " Boy", has received a ni ght party in memory. That best new band to ·have come these days) and that's about urgency. "Another Time, considerable amount of as the hope, the actuality remembered. In retrospect, however, out of America for a long long all I know about them. They Another Place", "Stories for praise in the press but as Bono turn ed out subtly different. there was an underlying time. Perhaps their best played a fast , digestible brand Boys" and " I Will Follow" announced between songs: Pearl Harbour came on to a quality is their ability to mix of ... er .. . new wave(?), got (their new single) are the most "Forget everything that's been generally enthusiastic problem, a problem of attitude. This gig was the first what are basically very quite a few people dancing memorable examples of this written about us. Make your welcome even though it was -flippant lyrics with an and were asked back for a melodic power. U2 songs are own minds up." I have. U2? e band's first-ever concert night of their European tour and the sound crew sug­ intensity of music and delivery couple of encores which must also unfashionably senti- Henry Mathias wi th a completely new line-up mental; I mean, we can't have ______gested that the B52s were that leaves the listener hungry mean something. I didn't find Th ey played their set and had treating this gig very much as for more. Even after 14 songs them particularly inspiring - no punks singing all this P .S.: Boots for Dancing play a few people bopping, but I a warm-up date. A warm-up on Sunday the crowd at Tiff's about as predictable as their romantic stuff about childish along with The Cuban Heels feel that this could have been for the tour in general and the was still not ready to stop. name - but then I spent about innocence, "Twilight" and this Sat. at KB Union. Hear more due to the Tiff crowd's more prestigious (in music biz My hope is that the B52s will three-quarters of their set "Shadows and Tall Trees", there's cheap drink! good humour than general come back to Edinburgh as queuing for two pints of lager. can we? But Bono is a Also on Friday night, Shake enthusiasm for the group's terms) London dates in particular. Furthermore the part of a national tour rather There is no doubt about it, charismatic figure and play a rare Edinburgh date playing. than as a Scottish one-off. U2 are something special. All performs with such conviction with TV21 at (get this) the The B52s faced a com­ band had just flown in from the States and was still This would mean they could four members come from on stage that he managed to Fettesian-Lorettonian Youth pletely different set of suffering from jet lag. These iron out their live problems Dublin and were at the same convey the emotion of their Club at Crewe Toll, Ferry problems. They were the factors suggest that the and reach their full potential. school: Banjo (vocals), The material with a genuine heart­ Road. group that everyone was here accusation that the B52s were If Sunday night saw the B52s Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton felt passion. And the audience Plus .... Tonita TV21 play to see. They had two albums only going through the on disadvantaged terms then (bass), Larry (drums). a11d responded as he rushed Chamber St. House benefit for worth of material that had motions on Sunday night God help anyone's brain that they must rate as one of the upstage, buried his head in his Overseas Student. Tickets never had a Scottish airing might not be so far off the sees them a.t their best. most compelling bands to hands, taking us into his dark, £ 1 from Union Shops or at d and a semi-cult status that mark. George Square come out of Ireland over the sensitive world of youthful the door. Bar till 1 am Haud me back! LOCAL BANDS SINGLES REVIEW

Re leased this week is forceful drum sound and neat changed my mind. It's a good and sufficiently intricately Kinda Funny/ Final Request" the wall / And the memories I Another Pretty Face's first fade-out. "Only Heroes Live wee pop song, with all its arranged to generate interest. is a gem which will be leave will be nothing at all I It's single on their own Chicken Forever" has a completely ingredients, catchy guitar and "Infectious Smile", their own twinkling in the record shops kinda tunny". The bass isn't as Jazz Records label, " Heaven different sound, the pounding bouncing bass backed by song, the other two are done and hopefully the charts fairly brisk but just as prominent as Gets Closer Every Day"/ drums being the only admirable drumming, and with 1--'ete • Watson, is reAlly soon. The 'A' side is totally in their other songs, and there "Only Heroes Live Forever". similarity. It's a rocker, and Carson overlaying with some good. I don't really know what different to what they've done is still that jarring guitar which The 'A' side, "Heaven", is a although not as good a song off-beat lyrics - " The rain to say here except that Julie's before and seems to be a Haig uses to such good effect. slow-moving, evocative song as " Heaven", seems to me to liquidates all complica· voice becomes lullabye-like conscious attempt to break "Final Request" is the Josef which portrays matter-of­ be a better bet as the 'A' side tions/Let the rain wash away and the keyboards once again out of the Doomsday/Joy K of old. One of their shortest factly the state the West is in. for which it was originally all our aggravations" - all in prove themselves indispens­ Division category in which .songs, it is characterised by It's a sort of soulful doomsday intended. It pounces on to you one. able. Another "goody" . they may have been put. Paul Davie Weddel's familiar brisk postscript to their last 45 , practically from the onset and ''Hesitate··, the 'B' side, is Now onto the heavy stuff. Haig's vocals sound more bass. Haig's speech vocals "Whatever Happened to the after some nice piano even a better song and is one The Exploited. Their new mature now. and the special verging on whine, and West?" about us feeling touches, courtesy of Scott, of their stage favourites. single, "The Exploited Barmy effects are not as intense as on Torrance's cymbal-topping secure in insecurity - "We mixed in with the pounding Again there is this all-round Army / I Believe in Anarchy/ recent, and still available, 45 drive drumming. It's OK, got a don't think too much I About a drum roll, unleashes a fresh musical agility and while the What You Gonna Do" has "Radio DrillTime", just more nice· rhythm, but knows its crisis in the West I Because it explosion of energy ending in bass is more funky here, I've been out for about six weeks frequent, not adding or place on the B-side. couldn't happen here again I a swirling "Woah" chorus. the feeling that Callis's now, but is still widely detracting from the song, just Rab Stevenson And anyway I All men are Investigate. involvement with the group available. Musically more fitting in (well). equally blessed I They say a Boot s Fo r O a n cln g 's will get things more " poppy" . "mature" since the introduc­ It starts off with a 1, 2, 3, 4, a war ,s coming / But ,tall seems second single was just Note: I've not committed tion of Big John on guitar and pedantic drum beat and so far away I Because where released here last Saturday on myself here - "I'm never Gary on bass, this single still background guitar, before we live the sun shines and I Pop aural. Carson (vocalist) competent to criticise I has that raw aggressive power Haig breaks off - "You may Heaven gets closer every and Callis (guitarist) pen the Because I'm hesitating again". that "Army Life" had, only now be dumb I But the passage of day." 'A' side, "The Rain Song", Throwing caution to the wind, more refined. Apart from time / Can change anything I It's a musically melodic which I wasn't all that it's excellent. Well worth power, especially the· Like the feelings we find I So thoughtful song with a nice impressed with· initially but buying and telling a friend. drumming. the title chorus is I'll disappear thro' the crack in switch back guitar intro and a after a few spins 1' soon The Delmontes' first single, also catchy in a ludicrous ...... _, "Taus Les Soirs/Gaga/ln­ twisted way. fect1ous Smile", has been out "I Still Believe in Anarchy" is for a few weeks now on the boys venting their rage Rational Records. The 'A' again and is the best song side, "Tous Les Soirs", is quite here. The bass bounces along hypnotic and sublime, both bravely against great guitar­ qualities coming, in the main, heroe frills (wonder if Big from Gillian Miller's dexterous John was a HM freak at on·e keyboard work and Julie time?) whilst Wattie utters Hepburn's mellow vocals. words I never thought he Very intricate song, it courses would - "I'm afraid/ And I'm a healthy interchange of ashamed I 'Cos I still believe in sounds such as reverberating anarchy". "What Y'ou Gonna guitar, hollow bass and Do" hasn't much except overlaid keyboards to great power and forgetability, effect. however, let that not mar "Gaga" also has that pingy judgement on the other two. piano and again is quite "neat" Josef K's new single, " It's

THE CUBAN HEELS Nite Club Sat. 22nd Nov.

Before Saturday night, my make the Nile Club look busy, due to car trouble. So I still menseIy powerful rhythm They opened with 'No Cuffe's guitar backihg knowledge of the • Cuban but busy it was not. Still, at know nothing whatsoever section with beautifully Mercy' a fairly pedestrian Milarkey's and Clark's vocals. Heels was limited to knowing least you could get a drink about them. crafted songs which simply song, but by no means one of It's a beautiful, melancholy that they come from Glasgow, more ec;1sitv . By the time the Cuban Heels bristle with memorable hooks. their best; ·Get in fashion', song, made all the more had had a single out three So I found myself a seat, finally took the stage, I was Over Ali Mackenzie's rock­ with its staccato vocals and startling by its contrast with ears ago (a version of supped my ale, tried to ignore fairly fed up with hanging sol id drumming, Laurie stop-go rhythms is muc., the rest of the set. l Downtown') and had just the bloke peddling extremist about - H was going to take better, and sets the scene for They were called back for Cuffee throws layers of lard, released a second Of the religious leaflets (at the Nile something a bit special chopping rhythm guitar, with the rest of the act. two encores by a still small, Sha ki ng Pyramids, tonight's Club?!), and awaited for the impress me. Nick Clark's superb bass­ During the next song, Nick but now extremely enthusias­ support. I knew nothing Shaking Pyramids - and The Cuban Heels are playing cementing it all Clark plays a short solo which tic audience - so everyone whatsoever. waited, and waited. Even­ something a bit special. They together. S_tage centre, singer would have practically any else was as I was. Remember the name, these Judging by the pathetic tually, we were informed that take standard r'n'b pop-rock, Jann Milarkey (an ex 4 Simple guitarist you'd come to name turn-out, it would seem that they would be unable to play kick it about a bit, and Minds guitarist, fact friends) gaping env10usly - and all boys could go far. few others are any better as two-thirds of their number produce something uniquely stands hunched over his this on a fretless bass! Chris Kers haw Informed - it's not as if It were stranded somewhere their own. mike-stand, looking fairly Only once did the pace let takes too many people to between here and Glasgow, They combine an im- demented. up - on 'Too Much', with only A Musical Evening For Poland

As the world waits today to Plagued with ~I health for see if the Russian Bear will most of his life. he is stretch out an armoured paw renowned for capturing subtle to swipe at dissident Poland. shades of expression through r.J ·, it Is reassuring to know that the medium of the piano. his 1·• the funds are still being raised constant variety of musical p·: in aid cd Polish ex-servicemen moods and his strange and p,, in the form of a piano recital In passionate with a Frenc the Reid Concert Hall on novelist. George Sand In Sunday. November 30. 1848, as a dying man. Chopin Would support be so readily came to Edinburgh. the available now if the Polish memory of which inspired the Trade Unions push too hard City's Chopin Circle. In and the tanks rumble again? playing two nocturnes. two Poland has always had a polonaises and the Fantarsie strong sense of independ­ in F minor, Dr Kingsley will ence. national pnde and evoke many of the most lyncal destiny, recently enhanced by and favourite moments in the appointment of a Polish Chopin's music. Pope . which inevitably Often regarded as a founder heightens the drama as the of the Romantic School, world focuses on Poland's Weber. who like Chopin died stage from afar young. established German It Is fortuitous. of course National Opera with both that this important concert music and words of German should be held at this time It Is tradition and tastes. Mainly part of a senes originally remembered for his operas begun to celebrate Fredenc Der Freischutz. Euryathe Chopin, one of Poland's and Oberon. Weber also pro­ greatest composers. foundly influenced the com­ It Is said that the way lo position of the concert waltz. properly understand a nation. and in his recital Dr Kingsley to discover its ethos and aims to put this influence into

I 1,f aspirations. is to study its perspective. culture as well as its history, Especially patriotic and a 111; ' and therefore a rare insight life-long freedom fighter for 1 ////1 will be given by Dr Colin his country, lgnancy Jan Kingsley, Senior Lecturer in Paderewskt became Poland's music at the University, as he ftrst pnme minister in 1918. interprets some works of the With his dazzling technique ,------· Polish masters. and good looks, Paderewski Colin Kingsley. Chairman was another Liszt in his appeal of the Chopin Circle of to women and to the musical Edinburgh, distinguished solo dignitaries. As a composer he Scottish Opera pianist and lover of Polish was less significant, but his music. has had a career of Theme Varie Op 16. will also studying under Marcel Ciampi be part of Dr Kingsley·s Tosca in Paris, working with the recital. Royal Ballet. and giving per­ Paderewski's love of formances of new works in his country and independence is The Playhouse already richly varied and again a driving force in his widely toured repertoire. In homeland. Britain had an the recital this Sunday insight into the valour of the 21st November M evening at 7 p.m., Dr Kingsley Poles during the last war, and will perform some well known the friendship forged between works of Chopin, but also our two countnes is still kept Puccini's Tosca is one of the points blend naturally with AB most frequently performed what is dramatically required Weber's "Invitation to the bright in Ed inburgh. Apart 111 Waltz" and an unfamiliar work from what promises to be a operas in the world: the fact in the original. that three of the four major Obviously such attention !o • by Paderewski. - most enjoyable musical 1 Chopin. often referred to as evening, Sunday's concert companies in Britain are the time places even greater the "poet of the piano", may also give a clue through staging it more or less simul­ demands upon the acti ng ::·,: although less literary than his music into that compulsion taneous I y reflects its abilities of the singers. th ey tremendous popularity. Not­ contemporaries of the for freedom we are witnessing respond splendidly, with the 1 r withstanding such attention, Romantic School. Mendels­ ,n Poland today. Who would possible exception of the sohn and Schumann. was dare guess at the outcome? Scottish Opera's new produc­ Tosca, Nicole Lorange, who se born near Warsaw in 1810 Wendy J. Nimmo tion gives this ever-gripping movements are perhaps too thriller a remarkably fresh much associated with the aspect which affirms its place extravagent Italianate style to among, the most brilli antly be convincing. However she CONSANGUINEOUS contrived pieces of 'music has a superb voice. and her Bedlam Lunchtime drama'. radiant tone in the duels ol That the producer, Anthony Acts 1 and 3 and in "Visse DEGREES Besch has deemed it neces­ d'arte" were thrilling. Seppo Theatre sary to update the action from Ruohonen, the Finnish ten or. Preview 1800 to 1943 - 19 years after was a superlative CavaradossI Savonarola Puccini's death - is almost as and M al colm Donnelly', CA well known as the news of the Scarpia a villain of hideous lO.l Having spread the delights advent of Clara's pregnancy, company ' s controversial but totally believable dimen· This so-called tragedy by Everyone from the Cockney 'punk' Rigoletto. The long sions - the Fascist agent IC of transvestism in last year's race nots, child mollesting, Max Beerbohm (surely a con­ successful showing of revolution, career auctions fool to the drunken Scottish term effect, however. is far the life_ Amongst the smal ler trived pseudonym) shows Machiavelli spoke it trippingly less drastic. Besch justifies hrs parts Frances Egerton as n! An at omical Bits and Bobs, and Latin grammar. All how close Shakespeare came Leo Hofford has this year sounds a bit baffling? Maybe, off the tongue. The lines of case, in an excellent Spoletta and William McCu• to beinq the forerunner of high rhetoric were spoken programme note. as follows: as an aim1ably scrufty come up with what is already but all loose ends are neatly Monty Python. Far from referred to in knowing circles tied up at the end of the play. with such overt melodrama "I n 1943 the Italian Sacristan impressed. TM arousing the essential that they came over as berng as "A rip-roaring, tempestu­ I shan't spoil with details monarchy sought to maintain contribution of Sir Alexander emotions of p,ty and fear this extremely funny. ous, amusing, pre-Christmas what you haven't yet seen, but its stabilily and permanence Gibson and the orchestra was production had us i n There was a large cast of 19 romp." The qualities of " plain the set has a character all of its through the Fascist regime, magnificent: perfection in uproarious laughter. characters played by only good-fun" and " frivolous own, and the eccentricity of often resorting to oppression, playing and balance led to a The five-act play is set in nine actors all of whom were a titlllation" so evident in the characters is adequately torture and wrongfu l symphonic cohesiveness Florence in 1490 amid the success although special imprisonment, just as in 1800 latent, and not often lu lly anatomical Bits and Bobs, are reflected in the artificiality of political power struggles. once again used to great their surroundings. mention must go to Leonard an apprehensive government realised . in Puccin i 's plots. subterfuge, murder and Webster who for me stole the effect in Mr Hofford's comedy I say no more - but go and in Rome had tried to suppress wonderful score. all that of Renaissance Italy. show with his performances the forces of liberation It may seem rash lo judge Consanguineous Degrees. see it. Sonsanguineous The plot is complex and as St Francis of Assisi. the fool through corrupt agents like from a neccessarily lim1te~ The action is cen tred Degrees is being performed confusing but it's something and the gaoler. At the end as in Scarpia." experience, but I doubt if around the trials and tribula­ by EUTC at Adam House. to do with an anti-establish­ all good tragedies we had Once one has recovered Edinburgh will see a finer tions of a well-to-do Green . Chamber Street. from ment friar. Girolamo Savon­ Belt English housebold_ The people falling dead all over the from the initial surprise of artistic achievement th is ' Tuesday 2nd December, until arola (Andrew Beale) turning place. characters are deliberate Saturday 6th December, at seeing 'modern' figures m the season. A production which I I down Lucregia Borgia (Jane The tragedy of Savonarola stereotypes: the doddery 7.30 each evening. Tickets are conventional Rome settings, succeeds in every department • Scott) who then tries to get touched us not but it did have Colonel ( retired) , his available at Adam House and the dramatic attractiveness of is rare: unfortunatelythereare her revenge because that's the us rolling in the aisles which emasculated wife Celia, a around the University. the scheme becomes ever no furthe r performances done thing in these revenge had conveniently been schemeing housemaid, and a Mr Hofford advises me that tragedies. more apparent. No greater planned. as yet. nonetheless cleared beforehand for this shock could be achieved on planned. as yet. Nonetheless mentally retarded , intel­ a light heart and a broad mind The humour of the play purpose. This hilarious play Scarpia's entrance than here. the Playhouse was packe_d lo lectual son. All the parts are are useful pieces of rests on sustained satirical was easily the best lunchtime with the secret police in their played with great gusto. equipment in the interpreta­ anachromlsms. The Shakes­ capacity, certainly on Friday especially Richard Godden as theatre production for some uniforms and overcoats evening, which con$ti tutes. tion of the play. Still, l'n. a pearian language was weeks. the Colonel "with a taste like depressed and narrow­ bursting in on the cloistered because of the size of the handled as though we all went Andrew Dalgleish nuclear fallout". minded psychopath - and i around speaking like that calm of the church. I don't see theatre, something like a 4 All sorts of complications enjoyed it. the necessity of Mussolini's record audience for an opera arise in the already complex MHL appearance in Act 1, but in Britai n. nlot with the unf~-• .. --h otherwise all the production David Nice f Arts 13 lscottish Baroque Ensemble With Pascal Roge Kagemusha Calton Studios

How sad, when a pro­ entrance that was straight out myth that "Brahms shouldn't Beethoven's Gross Fugue in B gramme offering immortal of " Come Dancing ", a be played until you are forty," flat major. with its abrupt works of the world's most seductive smile and a shock of Rage ex hibited both maturity ending. did not provide a hallowed composers, per­ golden curls, Rage , a and outstanding technical sa tisfying denoument to the formed by the in tern ationally celebrated Ravel repertoire resources in his interpretation evening. acc laimed SBE and famous concerto in D. Restrained yet of the Two Rh apsodies op 79. Nevert heless, there can be pianist Pacal Roge, attracts passionate enough to convey These works, romantic in their no criticism of the pe rformi ng less than 400 people in the the subtle humour of the emotive, in tense and highly standard of this concert. If whole of Edinburgh. Allegro and the richness of the charged temper. are still these musicians are worthy of Beginning with StamItz's slow movemen t . Rage classical in form and nature international accolades, then rousing symphony in A major. gripped every member of the with the ir Beethovian surely they deserve more injected an excited atmos­ audience and brought us influences. Yet following their support from their native city. phere for the arrival of soloist captivated to the interval. tempestous dynamics. Wendy J . Nimmo Pasca l Rage. With ao Immediately dispellina the Orchestral Exchange Usher Hall RED*STAR While the SNO are touring made the Courtly Dances -an alternative screen? Kagemusha means the scenes are strikingly well the South, Scottish audiences particularly buoyant. Shadow Warrior. This is a film orchestrated - realistic but Red Star Cinema Is a this week have been able to He was no less successful in interviews with two Chilean by Aklra Kurosawa which never wallowing whilst the use rec e ntly formed group hear the Bourne mouth drawing expressive playing refugees living in Edinburgh. means a promise of stature of colour results in some Symphony Orchestra, in a from the orchestra, and this Interested In setting up a left­ The next screening, on the and distinction; a promise staggeringly beautiful scenes wing cinema In Edinburgh, series of concerts sponsored was particularly effective in 28 and 29th November, also at which is more than fulfilled. and breathtaking images of "We're planning to present a the Netherbow, will be The by Bristol and West Building Romeo and Juliet. The Dance The setting is 16th century soliders advancing caterpillar season of left-wing films, both Society. Evidently, many was one of many examples of Wobbling, a recent American Japan, a period of conflict like against the rays of the classics and recent produc­ regular subscribers were fine oboe playing, and the film telling the history of the amongst various warring clan sun. of rainbows. dreams and tions," a Red Star Cinema unattracted to a programme parting of the lover's was most Industrial Workers of the lords. Their object is Kyoto, ceremonial costumes. spokesman said, "giving including two concert suites touchingly conveyed by the World. This programme will the capital, as control here The human element at the people a chance to see movies include On Site, the film (Britten's Gloriana and strings. After this , the signifies over hwe l ming centre of this h is torical sweep that they might otherwise Prokofiev's Romeo and juliet ), percussion section was r eco rd of the Torness dominance. Shingen is one is never forgotten as we learn miss. But we also want to occupation. or else drawn to "Tosca" at the sPlendid in pointing the such lord who delights in the of the difficulties of deception produce movies ourselves - On the 30th, Red Star will be Playhouse, for Friday's grinding climax in the Death acquistion of a petty thief with and the restrictive nature of quickly made newsreel-type holding a meeting to discuss audience was disappointingly of Tybalt. the crucifixion-saving charac­ donning an alien character. shorts , using Super-8 the future. "We want to talk sparse. As a centre item, Silvia teristic of being his double; his There is humour too amidst equipment. about local issues about the kinds of Ulm we'll Yet , as conductor Uri Segal Mar cov lc i offered Saint­ Shadow Warrior. The main the epic grandeur with the affecting community politics, show In the coming season, was to show, these pieces Saens' ·violi n Concerto No. 3, body of the narrative drole embellishment of street trade unions and the labour the sort of resources available were far more than light­ a work flawed formally, but concerns the death o f sweeps and city life. In fact all movement. We hope that Red for the kind of film-making we weight divertissements and In attractive in its blend of Shingen and the necessity for humanness Is here. Star Cinema programmes will envisage, and Ideas for film addition to their dramatic Spanish fantasy and Mendels­ the Shadow to become the Kagemusha is the most include local as well as projects," they say. " But more interest, were plainly chosen sohnian grace. The gentle original. totally impressive foreign film nationally distributed material important, we want to Involve to demonstrate the prowess of middle movement is especial­ This resplendent Japanese since Tree of Wooden Clogs - to bridge the gap, if you anyone w ho's Interested In a the orchestra. ly agreeable, though the final film is a vintage production of with even the subtitles like, between film-making and left cinema In Edinburgh. The immediacy and burst of speed in the Finale 1980 embodying all one employed sounding in tune film-showing." We'd like them to come along richness of string tone was at was just one of several weaker expects from a Kurosawa with wester o ear~ and Using the Netherbow th is Sunday. " o nce apparent in The moments in the outer work. As so often before there avoiding cringe-inspiring. Theatre on the High Street, The Wobblles will be shown Tournament of Britten's Suite, movements. Nontheles.s. Miss are the similarities to the colloquialisms. K'u·rosawa Red Star have already put on at 7.30 on Friday 28th, and at supported by a brass section Marcovici ' s playing - classic Hollywood western provides a deep well of one performance, featuring 2.30 and 7.30 on Saturday whose crisp articulation and virtuosic and delicate by turns with the rows of warriors cultural and visual delights 'The spiral', the powerful 29th, at the Netherbow good ensemble added both - did· much to redeem these surmounting the hilltops with which to slate your thirst analysis of events leading to Theatre. Th e Red Star brightness and sonority. Mr in an admirable performance. reminiscent of Indian attacks so go drink · your fili. If you the Chilean coup of 1973. To meeting , also at the Segars conducting was and the final conflict of care for cinema at all it is a accompany this, they put Netherbow, is at 11 .30 a.m. on exc e ll ent . with a keen Custer's last stand. The battle must. attention to rhythm which Guy Thomas together · a short fllm of Sunday 30th. AH

DOMINION, Churchhill CALEY, Lothian R.oad MOVIES AROUND 1) ROUGH CUT (AA) 2001, A SPACE ODYSSEY (A) Something for everyone - Burt Reynolds and Lesley Anne Grandpappy of the current boom - a psychedelic trip Down for the young 'uns, David Niven for the more mature and achieved just by buying a ticket. Visually stunning with a great ABC, Lothian Road director Don Siegel for the buffs. As a heist caper it's not exactly soundtrack but as with The Shining the meat of the matter is 1) THE BLUES BROTHERS (AA) Cary Grant but amiably entertaining throughout. suspect. Abbott and Costello meet the hats and cats of Blues land whilst having a smashing time on their mission from God. The PLAYHOUSE, Leith Walk blues are good but I'm not so sure about the brothers and no (Thursday only) way should it have cost 30 m1ll 1on dollars O NE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (X) Jack Nicholson on top form in his 1975 Oscar-winning role 2) THE ELEPHANT MAN (AA) once more revived. A must for the acting, vision of the huma~ Atmosphertc, deeply movng true story of deformed Victorian spirit and message of individualism. Louise Fletcher's Oscar circus freak John Merrick This production has made only stands as a sad commentary on the coat-tails effect of a cons iderable use of dramatic licence but remairis a marvellous popular fll m. riumph of the combined talents employed. John Hurt and (Friday only) Anthony Hopkins are especially memorable DON GIOVANNI (A) One day Scottish premiere of Joseph Lose~·s 3-hour version of 3) AIRPLANE (A) the Mozart opera Rapturously received in some quarter~ It OK. so I'm the only one at this University who d1dn t like fu lfIlls Losey's prom1se of giving the masses _opera at a_ pr_ice irplane, nobody's perfect Here· week 16 of this side-splitting, they can afford {as does the Playhouse's live subscription topical. la uqh a second satire. Satisfied? season)

CAMEO, Tollcross 10(X) ODEON, Clerk Street Immensely successful middle-age crisis comedy featuring a DRESSED TO KILL (X) slimmer but still cuddly Dudley Moore pursuing the top-rating Razor sharp pleasurably chilling mass entertainment. Bo Derek while Julte Andrews keeps score on the sIdellnes & • Amongst the blood De Palma proves style est l'homme and Mike Caine and co. are at their professional best. Fourth and f he GoodbyeGirl (A)'Sharp slick Neil Simon comedy avoiding 2) ESCAPE TO ATHENA (A) too many in-jokes on acting and sticking to his perennial odd Sunny, star-filled escapism 1n this larky POW camp action final week so hurry along before it's too late : ouple framework. Richard Deyfuss Is In lean early Jack adventure with commandant Roger Moore, and inmates ... emmon form A double antidote to late term blues. David Niven, Elliott Gould and Stefanie Powers & CAPRICORN ONE (A) Exciting ingeniously plotted investigative film which really moves at a cracking pace after an early sluggishness. Three astronauts are landing on the moon or at least that's what the folk watching the tube think. Elliott Gould (again), Sam (Oppenheimer) Waterston and Brenda Vaccaro

3) EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE (AA) When I said this would run until the sequel amved I was only joking but here's re cord breaking week 9 of its run. Orang-utan have a lot to answer for EDINBUR.GH FILM THEATRE, Lothian Road THREE WOMEN (AA) Typically cluttered Robert Altman relatIonshIps drama wIt t1 an obscure, IrritatIng narrative The performances of Sissy Spacek and Shelly Duvall are excellent but are buried in Altman·s overall conception like ink on blotting paper. Recommended for the alert of mtnd. RITZ, Rodney Street HUMAN EXPERIMENTS (X) Scantily publicised gruesome little american horror with Linday Hayes and Geoffrey Lewis (one of Clint Eastwood's stock company). To be viewed only under coercion. AH 14Feature .. HAVE WE SEEN THE LAST

OF ANTI-ABORTION BILLS by Alan Beard

The Corrie Bill has at last been wlthdtawn. However, lhal Bill serious" risk to the health of the mother. This would then have during pregnancy and had an abortion which, it is sa id. she later was nol lhe firs! which has attempted lo alter the 1967 Abortion been left wide open to interpretation by doctors. What Ancram re gretted. He ignores the fact that a child born to a woman who Act; two attempts had been made In earlier years by White and means by saying that he wishes to replace a "statistical" has had German measles during pregnancy is almost certa in to 1Benyon. For the moment we can breathe a sigh of relief. interpretation by an " invidivudal" criterion is that a rational, all­ be very severely handicapped. (For example. in one such case However, the fact that Bills of this type keep coming back to embraCil"lg, approach which looks at all the evidence available the baby was born deaf. blind and with cerebral palsy.) Surely Parliament Is a cause for concern. It Is quite possible that we in order to determine risk and considers the particular case in he cannot seriously suggest that the advice to have an abort ion might have another version of the Corrie Bill In the not too lhe lighl <>f this should be replaced by a mystical " individual" in such circumstances was not sound advice, given that the distant future. The kind of thinking behind such measures consideration by a medical practitioner. The doctor is not to be alternative may well have been a lifetime of misery for the child needs to be clearly understood; It is not just confined to allowed to adopt the approach of Hunlingford but is lo and probably the mother also? Further, if he 1s serious in abortion. magically decide whether risk is " serious" by .. judgement" wishing to remove the "pressures" from the woman involved On the fi rst Friday set aside for discussion of the Bill the based on -his clinical experience and point of view. The relative I hen the logical consequence is to allow the woman to take the events were reported on the 6 o'clock news on Radio 4. More criterion of the 1967 Act, which is amenable to clear decision herself, wi th out interference from others as far as important than the actual account of the debate, however, was interpre,tation largely because it is relative, was to be replaced possible. However, logic does not seem to be the strong point of the underlying assumption which showed itself in the way the by the guesswork and prejudices of individual doctors. Th is is the sponsors of the Bill; what they were doing in fact was item was introduced: "The Corrie Bill was discussed in the not t0 say that the prejudices of individual doctors have not loading fa r more pressure on the woman, quite the opposite of Commons today and here is our science correspondent to stopped women having abortions in the past, even though a what they claimed. The Tory concept of "individual freedom"is report. " Why was the "science" correspondent giving the doctor may have had no right to refuse an abortion because of such that it should on ly be used to maintain privilege. report? The Corrie Bill was not a matter of "science", it was a the relative criterion of the Act. However, the new Bill would It was also stated by the proposers that the Bill would mak e matter of social values. We see here an aspect of the role of have given the private values and prejudices of individual the availability of abortion more"uniform". However, the lack of ··science" in society today: questions of social va lue are doctors much greater weight. It is almost as though Members of " uniformity" in the working of the present Act is because of the conveyed as "scientific" or "technological" questions. This is Parliament had, unwittingly, stumbled into a situation which powers of the consultants and the variations in NHS facilities apparent everywhere; it is a part of the mystification of '-hey found they could understand. They had put forward a throughout the country .. It is almost impossible to obtain NH S "science". The essen tial social effect is that of controlling :::riterion and this criterion had been shown to be capable of abortions in some parts of the country and this 1s very often people's lives. clear interpretation. What a terrible thing this is! Quickly, we because the doctors who have power in a give area are anti-­ It has been widely disseminated by the media that the main must retreat behind the magical cloak of the medical expert; the abortion. " Uniformity" should be introduced by removing the clause of the Corrie Bill was the reduction of the time limit for doctor must be put back on his pedestal! A new criterion must dictatorial powers of consultants and making more fac1lit1es !O abortion from 28 to 20 weeks. However, this was not the major be devised so that we can once again be subject to the vagaries available on the NHS, not by arrogating even more arbitra ry point of the Bill. The remainder of this article is concerned with and ambiguity of the interpretation of the doctor. This would powers to doctors. It is clear that the Bill would have imposed an •:c some of the underlying .assumptions in the Bill; these seem to fit in,with present trends in society as a whole as one aspect of "uniformity" only in the sense that it would have been assumptions are by no means confined to that one piece of current obsession is to have an ·· expert" in every field to tell the far more difficult to obtain an abortion in all parts of the country 'n proposed legislation. Important general principles are involved. people what to do. Parliament was saying that the twentieht­ Moving away from the comprehensible criterion of relative risk The Abortion (Amendment) B ill was put forward in order to century high-priests must not be de-frocked. The religion of to the "individual" mysticism of the isolated doctor would change the 1967 Abortion Act. According lo al least one medicine must be maintained. Th is is one of the reasons why we certainly lead to more arbitrariness and lack of understanding estimate two-thirds of the abortions carried out now would have may see another Corrie Bill. The mystification of the "expert" is and therefore away from "uniformity". been made illegal if the Bill had come into force. It is not the by no means confined to abortion; today it is a crucial part of The Bill also sought to severely curtail the actions of the S( intention here to attempt to consider all the social aspects in social control in all parts of life. charities in their provision of abortion where the NHS fa il s todo volved: instead, some of \he underlying thinking of the In fa ce of this it is rather amazing that Ancram claimed that so. The proposers claim that there is a " financial incentive" to la" proposers will be examined. The thinking behind lhe Bill shows the Bill was "objective". He said that the use of the notion of send people for abortion. Th is must be the only time that the 'I fundamental inconsistencies within itself. This was clear after a " injury" shows this. However, the point is not whether injury Tory Party has come out against " financial incentive"! In meeting with Michael Ancram, MP for Ed inburgh South and co­ exists or not but the fact that injury was being used as a criterion practice the charities provide a service, at a cost, because the sponsor of the Bill. However, even if the thinking had been more at all. This, of course, is not an "objective" criterion. Why should NHS is failing to carry out ils proper task. But while they are for self-consistent, the measure would still have represented a ve ry the criterion not just as well be that the woman has decided that curtailing the work of the charities the sponsors had no reactionary change. she wants an abortion? Why? Because that is a brand of intention of ensuring that the NHS could fill the gap. It is like When asked why he thought lhat lhe 1967 Abortion Act "objectivity" which gives too much power to women over a saying to a person who has fallen into the sea "We are not going needed to be altered. Michael Ancram said the intention was lo matter of crucial importance to them. They must respect their to throw you a life-belt because it does not conform to the latest get away from what he called a "statistical" interpretation to an medical betters. Michael Ancram's personal view that no standard; however, we have not yet made any which do conform " individual" interpretation. According to the 1967 Act a woman abortions should take place at all is also, of course, "Objective". lo the latest standard."" The proposers of the Bill claimed to may legally have an abortion if two doctors are willing to agree As well as attempting lo don the bogus mantle of the agree with the "spirit" of lhe 1967 Act. If thal is true then it is that the risk of continuing with the pregnancy is greater than the "scientific approach" by claiming to be "objective", the clear that the "spirit" they had in mind is a malicious one. risk of having an abortion. If one is to be able to assess this proposers said that the Bill was reflecting social values. That is, The points made here have concentrated on the sell· properly then it is necessary to consider a large number of they were saying lhal mosl people wanted the Bill. II is truly contradictions in the thinking behind the Abortion cases and compare risks associated with pregnancies and incredible that something can be "objective" and yet be devised (Amendment) Bill. The real issue is whether or not society is abortions that have occurred in the past in a systematic and to reflect the moral values of society at the same time; not that going to act in an even more repressive way towards women coherent way. Peter Huntingford of the London Hospital did the Bill does seem to reflect what people want in any case. The (and, less directly, men also) than it already does. We must not just that and found that the risk of having an abortion is less than Jverwhelming opposition to it from all quarters and the be bl inded into seeing what is fundamentally a matter of socia l lhe risk associated with pregnancy. (Al least as long as the 3xtremely large demonstration against it in London on October va lues as a question of supposedly "objective science". The abortton is not carried out at a very late stage.) lt therefore 28Ih strongly indicate the opposition of what the proposers only person who should decide whether or not an abortion followed that any woman who wanted an abortion should. were saying. takes place is the pregnant woman herself. This must be the according to the Act, be legally able to get one, so long as two Michael Ancram also said that he was trying to get rid of the firm demand from both women and men. whether or not a new doctors were willing to agree. 'pressures" on women. According to him women are being version of the Corrie B ill emerges. Apart from abortion, the What the Corrie Bill sought to do was to remove this basic persuaded to have abortions when they do not want them. He ideas involved in the controversy over the Bill are of importance criterion and make abortion legal only if there was " grave or quoted a case of a woman who developed German measles in all areas of life today.

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lemons, but I still haven't got With a hip. a hop and a faces, which turn all shades of scientist out. The ecologist rid of th is," he said, pointing to scrunch (hedgehogs gel funny colours, reminding one brandishing machete and his nose. everywhere nowadays) I of a Mandrill 's bum or prune woodpecker, gave a speech " Haven't you?" l replied, bounded gleefully inlo the with chame/eonic qualities. on the gassing of badgers in wondering why on earth he doctor's w aiting room . Also in great attendance were Berkshire . I nervously the "wall-starers", who have should want to be rid of his Immediately, all those once scraped the tell-tale rema ins nose ... how would he be able expressionless·, tinn ed ­ this inane theory lhat if !hey of "not-so"-living hedgehog actually look hard and long to smell chemical warfare from the sole of my Clark s pilchard eyes seemed to when it arrived? transform into an all-out enough at that wall. they will Wayfinders. "Of course, the Ru ssian ·attack of Cruise missiles, each see past it. Commotion sprung loose peasantry tri ed pic k led Tuesday. 25Ih November, 8 p.m. and eve r y one labelled The woman opposite me again. A surprise attack sq uad cucumber s aroµnd their PLAYHOUSE, GREENSIDE PLACE " Quiet"; encouraging me to with the overlarge mouth and of SASS (Shoot All Sick heads and stuffed cran­ conduct my affairs with a swoll en cheeks , seemed to Students) medics parachuted Bob Wilber - Lars Erstrand berries in their ears ...." I was more morgue-like quality. smile at me. I smiled back, oul of a stethescope just about to suggest a more Group What I had completely only to be met with an IMG suspended from the ceiling. effective method of con­ forgotten, of course, is that stare and a freeze-your-balls Effectively disguised as a suming cranberries, when Tickets £3.00 (Members £2.50) being ill is a very "serious" off frown. She hadn't been shoal. of Icelandic halibut suddenly the science st udent business and one which, if the smiling at all. Either she singing Barbara Streisan~·s (zitly, grey-haired) silting in rumour stands correct, can was n't very good at remem­ .. Grea test Hils". they stormed the corner, with a woodpecker lead lo death. So, being the bering where certain kitchen the room behind an artillery Wednesday. 20th December. 8 p.m. wedged into lhe si de of his adaptable sorl of chap. I hardware is sto r ed or support of kidney and life· skull. started spasmodically PLAYHOUSE, GREENSIDE PLACE adapted myself l o the someone didn't appreciate support machines. All around beating his head against the situation Jhat was in need of her cooking, as when she tried transquiliser darts and Alexis Korner & wall. adaption. I took out my non­ lo .. tell me off"", I caught the laxative pellets flew, leaving Immediately, the ecologist Colin Hodgkinson screech and tap-against-the­ metallic dull glinl of a rather behind a trail of somnolent waiting with suspected Dutch plus support table pen (I warn you, noise large saucepan. I kicked bodies as the gibbering sometimes kills) and with an myself once again. I should elm disease, leapt to his feet ecologist was whisked away with elephant-grass machete Tickets £2.50 (Members £2) anxious look of despair, have known better, you don't to be cooled down al !he in his hand. With one skilled turned forlorn to hand in my smile when you're ill - it's a medical school's formald e· Tickets available from (death) slip at reception. "serious" business. swipe, the scientist's head hyde baths. Playhouse (031-557 2590) The guy next to me was lolled momentarily. before Platform, 45 o ·ueen St., Edin. 031-226 4179 Returning, I sat down and It was all over·in less than a set up my oxygen ten!, dug obviously ill, he'd even blown flopp ing neatly inlo h is minute. The buzzer went - Sherpa Tensing bAkcpack. A inlo my bag of barbituate his nose in the centre-spread " My turn. at lasl!" I got up and sticky bright red jel sprayed allsorts, and tried to look of The Sunday Times colour smiled triumphantly ... theY .. iller" than anyone else. They supplement to prove it. generously around the room, stared again, sorry l forgot -: all sat there - the .. deep­ Suddenly I found myself and over the Fine Art student, being ill is a "serious who proceeded to cut off her thinkers", with their con­ engaged in conversation with business. righl ear and grow a beard. torted. oained and worried him. General S.T.D. Practitioner ''I've even tried whole The stretcher oame in, the Inside Story 15

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Time out, a year out, call It shelters, residential houses i what you will - a lot of people and working communities, want It. Henri B~audout, each autonomous in its own explaining his forsaking a area, requiring both full-time good job with Air France to and part-time workers for a sail a raft across the Atlantic, minimum of a year. wrote " I was young enough to break away from the herd and Edinburgh University Settle­ ment - an agency for a wide still return If need be; whereas If I waited many years It might range of part-time, voluntary be too late to do something work in the Edinburgh area, that would fill my later days caring for people in need. with rich memories, whether Scottish Community Educa­ of triumph or failure." tion Centre - promotes The 'Time Out' presentation community involvement by on 10th December in the young people throughout Chaplaincy Centre. 2.00 ·pm. Scotland; publishes "Volun­ won't unfortunately cater for teering", a directory of long­ anyone wanting to build a raft term voluntary opportunities - but ii will. we hope, be in Scotland; other publica­ helpful to those who want to tions specialising in Youth TV Column be put in touch with just a few and Community Work, Social of the innumerable agencies Education, School and Com­ with or through which the munity, etc. Coctfus1on will undoubtedly Thursdays just won't be the emergent graduate can Scotti s h Co -o p e rat i v e s reign this Saturday night: same as Mackenzie draws to arrange a year or more "out", Development Committee - Britain will be in turmoil trying some sort of conclusion before plunging into some­ an agency through which one to decide which channel they tonight, just as well , it got too thing "permanent". can obtain information about are tuned into as Dallas confusing trying to remember Here are just some of the a wide range of workers· co­ coincides with the Hammer whether those involved were organisations that will be operatives in Scotland, of House of Horror production married, divorced, or just there, and what they have to which at least two in the The Two Faces of Evil. Now good friends, and if so with offer: Edinburgh area will be available to talk informally to that everyone knows who did whom. VSO ( on behalf of British represented at the meeting. students about their work and shoot him, perhaps a cure will The Night for the Screamlsh PGSU Volunteer Programme) South Side Association - opportunities. Most will have be found for the recent bout of on Friday on ITV should give two-year assignments in financed by the local authority literature giving further JR fever as onward Kristen you a good excuse to entice Third World countries. to promote community details. AGM soldiers, personally, my only someone to keep you Volunteers are nor unpaid. development and environ­ In addition, there will be a regret is that the shot wasn't company as Vincent Price and mental amenity in southern display of publications and fatal. Just think how many Christopher Lee have fun with Community Service Volun­ At the PGSU Annual Edinburgh. literature, assembled by the episodes the funeral could weird tropical diseases in a teers - work (again not General Meeting on the 6th unpaid) on one of ~00 projects The Findhorn Foundation - a Careers Advisory Service, November, 1980. the follow­ have filled. gloomy nineteenth-century through which those inter­ Monday morning sees a in UK, generally lasting a year, working community centred ing Office-Bearers were mansion ested make contact with the great breakthrough m "break­ involved for example with the on a small village of elected for the current large and growing number of fast television" as Good Beginning on Tuesday on physically and mentally communal units on the Moray academic year:- such ventures elsewhere in Morning Scotland hits the BBC 2 is a promising account handicapped; the homeless: Firth, exploring and demon­ President: Andrew Bachell Bntam and overseas. small screens, with Magnus of Ireland's history " from its the elderly; children whose strating spiritual principles to Vice- President: Anastassios Magnusson proving he can earliest beginnings to the families have broken up; develop new patterns of Take ,n ' Time Out ·. Retzios look just as cool, calm and present day". Well, what else young offenders; immigrants society. Chaplaincy Centre, Wednes­ Secretary: Susan Harrison collected first thing on a could they show after The who want to learn English, etc. All these enterprises, and day, 10th December. 2 pm Treasurer: George Fraser Monday morning as he did the Wa ltons? Edinburgh Cyrenians - one others yet to sign up, will have onwards. Tents will fold 4.30 previous evening on Master­ Bumble of a national network of night at least one representative pm approx. · min d. The Saturday Cinema Double Bill promises a bit of nostalgia {for a change!) with Black Vinyl Disco; regular Tuesday nights at Acoustic? Acoustic ?? Non-electric guitar for Humphrey Bogart starring in KB (late licence) and Wednesday nights at sale: good cond.: with strap and case: suitable Wag on s Roll at Night and Potterrow. Bring your own records. To hire for beginner: £22 ono. Phone 556 2075. Chain Lightning, neither phone Andy 229 1791 , Gerry 332 7028, Taf 225 being outstanding by his high 9689. Wanted: Volunteers to help raise funds for standards. but something for WEE Christian Aid. Carol singers, musicians, the individualists who dare to Pioneer Cassette Deck CT-F500 for sale; £70; collectors. Fri. 19th, Sat. 20th, Sun. 21st be d ifferent by not watching good condition. Contact Tim Willis on 667 December. Anyone interested get in touch Dallas 5718, or leave message. with Associate Chaplain, The Chaplaincy The Sunday matinee, The Centre, Bristo Street. Corn is G reen, with Bette For sale: Raleigh Rapier bicycle {red). 21 in.; Davis, could keep you going new Dellereux 5-speed gears; racing until The Muppet Show with handlebars, good co ndition; £40 o.n.o Tel. E dinburgh U niversity Tie for sate; Jean Pierre Rampal, but the 556 1687. undergraduate leaving after Christmas. highlight of Sunday has to be Please apply 410, PGH. Mylnes Court. 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The end is near, next term, interesting change to walking changlriQ-lts programme Not fa, from StOCkb rTdge , someone else will be doi ng round the National at the frequent ly and this week, The lies Dean Village, this lovely these pages so let's see what Mound, pretending you're Case of David Anderson QC, picturesque setting com­ exci ting things we can do for interested in Rembrandt! by John Hale. is playing. The prises a river, a waterfall, our penultimate weekend Saturday afternoon - Royal Lyceum has a world some lovely cottages and together. On Friday night instead of going out to see premiere of Donald Camp­ quaint little roads. Esrecially Ccme0 there's a choice of three some sport, why not stay in bell's "Blackfriar's Wynd" beautiful at this time of year. different gigs to go to, Classic and watch it on the box. beginning this weekend - a The vil lage is situated at the Nouveau. TV 21 and Shake or There's always a varied good first for Edinburgh. beginning of Oueensferry Split Enz - surely something se lect ion and the wrestling at Some "old faithfuls" in the Road , underneath Dean Monday 1st December to sui t most people's tastes. about 4 pm is always good for mov ie scene are back, such as Bridge. Be su re to take a A M ERICAN GIGOLO (X) Also, the usual Friday night a laugh. Don't forget to check 10, and 2001 - A Space camera as the views are at With Richard Gere SNO spot, with another your pools coupon at about Odyssey for those of you who times, stunning. excellent programme th is 4.45 pm.I missed them before. Sunday night - nothing week . Saturday n ight - its Sunday - instead of lying very exciting to do I'm afraid. Saturday morn ing - there approaching the end of the in bed in the mornings and Dallas is back to Satu rday are a few 'u nused' exhibitions month, so many things are in crawling out at midday to nights and last week they Woody Allen in on this week. a dress and their final weeks. the films at throw some eggs in a pot. why didn't even show ' Eddie PLAY IT AGAIN SAM (A) weapons display at the the ABC haven't changed for a not go to Duncan's Land for a Shoestring! There's always Museum of Antiquities , local while, so this couldbe your lovely home-cooked break­ Magnus. but then again. he print makers work at the City last chance to see Airplane, a fast from 10.30 am-2.30 pm - comes a bit boring after a Art Centre, and jewellery as hilarious movie (despite what a chance to re lax and read the while - it's your choice. Monday 8th December well watercolours at the ABH says). The Traverse, Sunday papers in comfort - Toosie rranc~ Gallery_ Possibly an however! has a qood habit of jus! like home! DOUBLE BOND FILMS CONCERTS Archaeological Society; meets every Thurs 19 MOONRAKER (A) ABC, Lothian Rd, 1. the Blues Brothers (AA) Usher Hall; Lothian Rd . SNO, Berg, Mozart, George Sq. All welcome. 1.05. 4.05. 7.20. 2. The Elephant Man (AA) Schumann. Fri. 28th Nov. SANE; "The Biggest Decision" . Nuclear THE MAN WITH THE 1.10. 4.10, 7.15. 3. Airplane (A) 2. 15. 4.50, 7.40. Usher Half; Lothian Rd , The Fiddlers Gala Power". films , speaker and discussion. GOLDEN GUN (A) Caley, Lothian Rd , 200t - A Space Odyssey Evening , Edinburgh Highland Reel & presenting the facts. Chambers Street union Roger Moore (U) 2.35, 5.25, 8.10 and Tom and Jerry (U) Strathspey Society. Sat at 7 pm. Ballroom, Wed . 3rd Dec. at 7.30 pm 2.15, 4.55, 7.45. St. Stephen's Parich Church; Organ recital by Extravangaza; Sat 29th Nov. 7 pm-12 midnight Catton Studios, Calton Rd , Kagemusha (A) 5 Morley Whitebread. Sat at 8 pm. KB Union. Cuban Heels and Boots for and 8 pm. Late night Fri & Sa t at 1 l pmWhere·s St. Cecllla's Half; Niddrie St. The Georgian Dancing. Folk band, disco £1 for ticket. pints Poppa (A). Concert Society - The Treasury of Musick. 35p and shorts 30p al l night. Cameo; Tollcross, 10 (X) 4.00. 8.25 and The Sun 30th at 8 pm. PGSU; Jazz Sat 29th "Swing 80" - a new five Goodbye Girl (A) 2.00, 6. 10. Queen's Hall; Scottish Chamber Orchestra. member band . playing Django Reinhardt Classic, Nicolson St, Emily (X) 1.45, 5.05, 8.30 Handelm Monteverdi , Cavalli. Domenico tunes 9-11.30 pm. Sun 30th " Nutty Slack" two and Emmanuel (X) 3.15, 6.40. Late night Fri & Scarlatti, Mendelssohn. talented musicians play jazz, ragtime, Sat at 11 pm Magic and Twins of Evil.IX) ROCK baroque. folk and roll. every Sun 9-11.30 pm. Dominion, Churchhill, 1. Rought Cut (AA) -~ ; Classi c Nouveau , Student Centre. Fri 28th . 13th Dec. Christmas party/ disco in DHT. for 2.30. 5.05, 7.40. 2. Escape to Athena (A) 4.03, T V21 and Shake, Youth Club at Crewe Toll, all postgraduates hosted by the PGSU 9 pm-1 JTraverse Theatre: West Bow. Grass ma rket the 1 )11.; DHT Faculty Rm North. All welcome. December. 1 pm. DHT, 7.18. ,, ' Case of David Anderson. QC. Nightly at 7.30 BUNAC; anyone interested in working in the Friends of Trident Missiles: Address by Dr W. !['' I{ 1 '/ pm. von Braun, followed by a cheese and fall -out x ,.. Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh. the knight United States or Canada next summer, come along to ou r office (top floor, Societies party. BYOB. Wednesday, 3rd Dec., Societies (______~ Errant. Till Sat at 7.30 pm. Centre. Rm 10. 1300 hrs , ,_____,...., Centre) open Mon, Wed. Fri 1-2 pm. 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MUSSOC; Recita l 16th century music, Sat role of the drug industry in medicine "; 5.15 p; I( pm, Tues, 2nd Dec. West Lecture Theatre, ii ) National Museum of Antiquities; Queen st , 29th Nov. at 7.30 pm St. Mary's Cathedral, 18th Century Scottish Dress: selection of Palmerston Place. Medical School, Teviot Place. siver; display of weapons. Mon-Sat 1O am-5 Industrial Society; Pub lunches every Tues in ij/~ pm, Sun 2-5 pm. "The Southsider" (West Richmond St) 12.30-2 ~ I pm.