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Friday, April 29th, 1966 Price 3d. Quorum Challenger Gags Union OGM BLOCKED BY NADEEM? Discuss the weather” By the News Editor EX-VICE CHANCELLOR T HIRTY-SIX YEAR OLD, second year lawyer Mahmud Nadeem may well have TO OPEN wrecked next Tuesday’s O.G.M. Late on Wednesday, Nadeem, who challenged the quorum at the last O.G.M., informed Union Vice- CHARLES MORRIS President Jack Straw of a constitutional clause which forbade any discussion of matters on the agenda of last f ) N E of the ex-Vice-Chancellors of the University, Sir term’s inquorate meeting. Charles Morris, is to open to Hall bearing his name. This would mean, in effect, that Frank Odds’ political The new Chancellor, H.R.H. motion and Tony Whipp’s The Duchess of Kent, will be motion on the Nabarro/ present at' the opening, which Griffiths ban motion cannot is part of the installation day be debated, together with programme. Roger White’s Sabbatical year. Sir Charles Morris was Nadeem evoked a clause in Vice-Chancellor from 1948-62. the O.G.M. constitution that rules that any business left over after a meeting has been H.R.H. will enter the Hall declared inqiuorate must be by the new ‘Red Route’ and referred back to the next U.C. will meet student' members of meeting. As there was no U.C. the Hall She will go on a meeting this term before the tour of the various types of O.GjM., no official decision accommodation and it is then can be reached by the meeting. hoped she will meet students Jack Straw promised that informally. there will be some informal discussions on the three Because of the visit, students motions, but no vote can be in the Hall will not get a taken that will be binding. Mahmud (Maurice) Nadeem, who believes that overseas mid-day meal. Instead they Sir Charles Morris students would be insulted if will be given 3/- to buy Vice-Chancellor 1948-62 Childish Griffiths and Nabarro were to something for themselves. enter the Union. Frank Odds, who was pro-*, posing that all political and religious motions should be dealt with by an OjG.M., said disgustedly: “I don’t know Boat Club what Nadeem thinks he’s playing at,

: . V-, people and events UNION TO SEEK UNION m NEWS behind the headlines Chancellor's Route Where she will be and how she is getting there. Weekly Newspaper of Leeds University Union STUDENT VIEWS Just follow the dotted line and you should see H.R.H. April 29th, 1966 r«z. tseei Ex-editor Cal Eberts remembers— in “far too little known” by the Assistant News Editor brief “ XfiAR too little is known about the ordinary Union After a lot of agitation from members of Entertainments member! Too many decisions about their views are N.U.S. Committee the Union has now reached through arguments amongst people ignorant of got a licence to play records at the subject. The census will LYNCHING THREATS Hops. Desmond Donnelly, who remedy this.” hot ju t habits of Union mem D ° n t misunderstand the reports you will read should have been coming to These were ‘ among the bers, as if it is just of habits, the Union this term, lis not now it will not be much use.” about the recent N.U.S. Council in this paper reasons put forward by Union earning. In a letter to the treasurer ‘lari Me nay for the and others. It wasn’t all feuding about inter­ Secretary of Debates he proposedUnion census.. and Sue Winnon was a give-away explained that Jie has now Though' this is only a theory national policies and campaigning for various been given extra responsibili­ ties in the government. at the moment, if it does come candidates in executive ejections. Too many people have been to fruition it will probably be invited to the ceremony of the held in the second term of JVTY experiences on Union News, as I remember them installation, and to the lun­ next session. W e give prominence to these matters because The census will be aimed at now, were nothing but a succession of mishaps, cheon afterwards. The Univer­ finding out about people’s they are the things that add spice to the bread interspersed with disaster. Life then seems to have been sity has written to a number f people telling them that catering habits, grants, and and butter of Council business and we believe this one long series of solicitors’ letters, misplaced picture 7 parental contributions to they regret that they cannot them, political views, and lively presentation is what you want to read. captions, threatened lynchings, and missing reporters. now take guests as they were accommodation. It is to be originally invited to do. organised along professional But resolutions on student loans and grants, I remember the day the printers dropped the page on Two prizes from the Hop lines, with a pr ofessio na 1 cen - the floor, the day the photographer lost his camera, the Raffle, held last Saturday and sus-taking body analysing the parental means test contributions, students in organised by W.U.S., were still results. day the full-page ad. did not arrive and the day the unclaimed at the deadline last A census of this form was Rhodesia and many anomalies in our education car broke down on the__ Monday. They were a bottle of Martini and a free hair-do. held by Queen Mary College system are just as important and receive their way to the printers. hair drier has been London about the ‘means test’. A n e w This was oreganisd by fair share of Council time. I have a clear recollection installed in the Ladies’ cloak­ “ R IGG ED ” room. The idea, produced to National Opinion Polls. of standing beside a Linotype reduce queues, originated in The provisional plans for the It is very easy to get out of proportion the good machine at 6.30 one Thursday No-one quite got round to an executive minute proposed census were passed at morning, trying, above a rigging the Union Committee by Chris Fielden. Mondays’ meeting of Exec. Union Treasurer, Ian work done by the delegations and by the members Opinion varies, on this sub- M rNnv nripinnfnr ni thp splitting headache resulting elections, but they rigged A scheme for insurance ject, but one Union member MCJMay, originator oj me of N.U.S. Executive, all of whom work very hard from a night in Manchester everything else. Since then, I against exam failure is being offered by Stewarts of Cardiff. summed it up, “I hope this idea. and think very deeply to ensure students are with the cricket club, to fear there has not been quite census will be of opinions, and dictate a sports report. to much to fight about. If 250 people enrol in the adequately represented nationally. scheme it will cost them 3/- a Then there was the Wednes­ These reminiscences will year each; if the whole Union day my news editor walked in doubtless give ammunition to joins (i.e. through an Exec, and said, airily: “There’s no those people who have always ruling on expenditure of mem­ news. Nothing’s happened.” bership fees) it will cost only wondered what was wrong 2/- a year each. NO MORE GOLDFISH Two hours later he had written with Union News, for I am Stewarts will pay out if ill­ 300th page two and I had written sure the situation has not ness or accident prevents a page one. changed greatly since my time. student from taking his exams, SANDWICHES But it is too easy to exag­ or roibs him of study time so "jpO SOME extent we’ve rather gone overboard that they fail their exams. The VANISHED gerate the bias and the inac­ only further conditions are about our 300th issue this week but I think curacies. Union News gets that the University must be By UNION NEWS STAFF I have a certain affection closer examination than the prepared to take the candidate we must be excused our exuberance. also for the features editor professional Press and stands and that the L.E.A. must refuse who vanished, leaving me 24 up to it remarkably well.. to give a grant. A NOTHER of the After some success at the Student Journalist hours in which to fill his ‘Characters’ around Conference, we are not only producing the largest three pages. It later turned We only came under the out he had been kipping mildest pressure from the the campus will go into issue in the history of Union News but coping with some female in Maida University authorities; Union Counselling temporary and unwilling with various other difficulties as well. Everyone Yale. Committee at that time were From the beginning of the eclipse at the end of this In these circumstances, it is not allowed to interfere. third term, the office formerly term. has worked very hard to make this issue lively occupied by Miss Bloxham on remarkable that a paper got We ran campaigns, too, with ‘Austiana’ the home of the the main corridor will be student gourmet is to close at and punchy but it’s our readers who know published at all, although at mixed success. We got a long Used for Counselling on time we were so disillu­ the beginning of the long vaca­ whether we have been successful. way on lodgings (the Univer­ DR. KEIGHLEY will be tion to make way for road sioned with the factual com­ sity set up a committee), some available on Mondays 4 — 5 HELP! widening. ment that we ran a ‘Spot this 8f you have suggestions for articles or want to way with Devon (the stream P.m., Tuesdays 2 — 3 p.m., This sad news comes after a week’s deliberate mistake’ race was abolished), and no­ Thursdays 11.30 — 12.30 p.m. series of fruitless manouvres help run Union News, don’t be afraid to come contest. Reassuringly, there and Fridays 2 — 3 p.m. by the proprietor, Austin where on Refec food (self- Above, Cal (Peter) Ebert is 25. Business Manager and MRS. ROWELL will be CATERING PRICES HAVE RISEN were no entries. explanatory). Berlin, to forestall the closure along. W e are attempting to turn Union News then Editor of Union News in 1960-1961, he was in available on Monday, Tuesday, of his premises by the city There was a lighter side as Thursday and Friday morn­ into a moKe professional organisation, about which The real reason why Union council. BECAUSE OF RISING LABOUR COSTS well. We built a Rag float and News is not as good as both these two capacities a prime mover in making Union ings and on Wednesday and Austin has for several 1 wiil say more next week, and need people to threw flour at each other in News a weekly newspaper after 15 years as a fortnightly Thursday afternoons. months tried to get' other its readers and editors would APPOINTMENTS may be Briggate. I once gate-crashed like *is far more fundamental production. This, he believes, gives him a special place premises but so far has been AND DIFFICULTIES OF FINDING help us with advertising, business and organisation made in the -same office. Austin Berlin unsuccessful. At one time ihe a ball at Sheffield in a black than the muddle and con­ in the paper's history. Th telephone number is as much as anything else. shirt in search of three Tetley premises must close. hoped to move into premises tin fusion that surrounds its Cal has zvorked in the Times Library and played a (31751) extension 303. the city but this proved impos­ LABOUR girls rumoured to have been production. sible. kidnapped. They were most part in the compiling of the Churchill obituary. Now he Undoubtedly, a good deal of Most of his regular custo­ upset when we brought them is a Sub-Editor on the Yorkshire Post in company with mers are appalled at the back. nonsense is talked about the Dresswear Hire Service thought of their late, late eat­ Editor journalistic art. The ability to several other ex-U.N. personalities, including p at ing house closing. One of his recognise a news story is a Ferguson and Greg Chamberlain. CHARLIE GOULD LTD. 'regulars’, Rog Brookin, who RICHARD LYNCH L.V.P. PLOT knack which some people are For all occasions—our Gentle­ achieved immortality by eating a goldfish sandwich late one News Editor ...... MIKE PAINE We tried to put up an born with. The rest of us have man’s Dresswear Hire Service to learn it slowly, by experi­ night commented sadly, “I Pictures Editors ...... RICHARD BLYTHE, GORDON imaginary candidate for BI a Dinner or is always ready to advise and won’t know where t:o go for a L.V.P. (Lady Vice-President). ence—and the readers of assist you — Exclusive Tailor­ HELP! DICKINSON, ALAN HUME Tail Suits decent cheap meal at what I Sue Winnon would have Union News suffer while we ing, with a wide range of consider to be a reasonable Assistant News Editor ...... TONY WHIPP do so. ODEON T nt«n been a give-away to cross­ £1 per day sizes, ensuring a perfect fit­ time of night.” LEEDS 27292 ting even for the most diffi­ Whatever happens to Austin External News Editor ...... KEITH JENKINS word experts, but the pro­ 4 GRAND (Th’tre) ARCADE KEEP PRICES DOWN BY CLEARING cult figure. Accessories if most of the customers who eat Features Editor ...... CHERRIE WHITNEY ject only fell through because VITAL FACT New Briggate, LEEDS, 1 there regularly are saddened we were not smart enough HURRY ! LAST FEW WEEKS required. Reviews Editor ...... PETER McALEENAN Tel. 22040 at the thought of a road run­ YOUR OWN CROCKERY AND CUTLERY about getting her name on The other vital fact is ning through their late haunt. Sports Editor ...... BRIAN GLOVER the University files. that students, by their train­ Assistant Sports Editor ...... LYNNE W ALL Then there were the office ing, can write competently ?©sty Curtis Jadi Lemmon AWAY IN REFEC. & CAF. — PLACES News/Features Editor ...... CHRIS SWANN rows — the resignations, the on subjects they know little Natali® WD O d resignation threats and the about, like Brecht or Viet­ BLAKE EDWARDS’ ARE PROVIDED Business Manager ...... ANDY COLE attempts to force resignations, nam, but go through agonies Advertising Manager ...... VIV SPAIN coupled with the usual stories trying to describe what it uTbe Great Race” Coach trip to London was like at the hop last Sales Manager ...... MIKE SPIRA of requited and unrequited •TECHNICOLOR* PANWlSiOH- FROM WARNER BROS I The L.U.U. Jewish Students’ Association is participating in the silent protest love. Sex and work never week. Released.through Warner Pathe | Subscriptions Manager ...... SUE DAVIES to the Soviet embassy, being organised by the I.U.J.F., against the suppression seemed to mix satisfactorily. So be it. The history of CLEAR YOUR Other Contributors : Sonia Kruks, Sue Edwards, A more profitable scene of Union News over the past ten of Russian Jewry. Anyone wishing to support the Leeds contingent should Barbara Pasley, Roger Brookin, Mike Scarth, intrigue was the general years has been one of neither SEPARATE PERFORMANCES consult the J.S.A. notice board in the Union Corridor. Mahendra Mehta, Maxine Baker, Shona Falconer, political Union. I had the progress nor decline. The Martin Devereaux, Frank Odds, Catherine Lyons, good fortune to be the last same mistakes have cropped up W EEKDAYS MATINEE 2.20 P.M. EVENING 7.20 P.M. Steve Chinn, Byron Grainger-Jones, Richard Pater, editor before the Left took at regular intervals and, SUNDAYS MATINEE 3.00 P.M. EVENING 6.50 P.M. Charles Perryman, Carl Ebert, Geoff. Wainwright. over Union Committee and the tragically, no-one seems to O W N CROCKS in-fighting was exhilaratingly have learnt anything from SEATS 6/- 8/- and 10/6 ALL BOOKABLE Sunday, May 8th corrupt. mine—except, perhaps, me. BOOK A PARTY — 2 FREE SEATS FOR 26 LUU CATERING COMMITTEE 4 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966

STUDENTS URGED TO HELP KEEP DOWN RISING PRICES PICK UP YOUR CROCKS A N D CUT THE COSTS! PLAN THAT FAILED IS REVIVED CHANCELLOR O.T.C. NOT By MARC ESKITH NEW COMPETITION INSTALLATION TO BE J N an attempt to cut Refec. costs and stabilise prices, NEXT students will again be asked, from Monday, to clear FROM “ RED” STAR RUN D O W N away their own dirty crockery and cutlery, THURSDAY A LARGE number of This scheme was instituted last term, but only lasted Union members have J^U M O U R S concerning a couple of days, before petering out without comment. been invited to attend the the run-down of the This failure was blamed on lack of publicity by many Installation of the new Territorial Forces and their people. Chancellor next Thursday. This time bright posters in Proper Cooks H.R.H. The Duchess of effects on the structure of Refec. and the Union will the O.T.C.s were discounted remind people to try and help. However, one of the students Kent is to be installed at a Commented Union Treasurer replied, “I don’t think we are ceremony held in Leeds by the Commanding Officer Ian McNay, “If prices are to irresponsible, if you or McNay be kept down, it is essential were to visit Liverpool or any Town Hall on the morning of Leeds University O.T.C. that everyone co-operate in other of the Northern Uni­ of May 5th. this.” versities you would find much last Monday. After the ceremony, honor­ better food and facilities. We ary degrees will be conferred are dissatisfied with the poor upon a number of eminent The C.O., L. -Col. J. A. standard of cooking and think Northover, told members of Damned Horrible politicians and scientitsts. The that it is about time Green- Foreig Secretary, The Rt. Hon. the corps that they -would halgh got some proper cooks.” benefit from the changes Brian Oxley, recent editor Michael Stewart, M.P., P.C., rather than the rumoured of Poetry and Audience, The Rt. Hon. Baroness Gait- reverse. He went on to say laughed when he heard of this skell of Egremont, and Sir that at the moment the unit plan. “I don’t think any stu- Bernard Lovell are among led all the Northern Uni­ d entwill bother to take his the graduands. versities in the ^ unofficial dirty crocks back. After all, ‘examination league’. the food is so damned horrible Rent that people get out of the Concern “If we added up the num­ place as quick as they can.'” A certain amount of concern bers of people who have Act is being felt by some of the passed the Certificate ^ ‘B’ A number of people in the students, who include next examinations,” he said, “we bar agreed with Oxley, and year’s Uniion Committee mem­ would find that we lead any one suggested that wastage in bers, as to whether they will of the other Universities in the Gryphon Grill, as well as Leaflets get seats at the ceremony. A the Command.” subsidising vacation costs, was note on the invitation cards one of the reasons why prices instructs all persons wishing At present, it is understood, were high. As one student put N E W out last Monday was the revamped ‘Daily Worker’ under to attend that replies should Leeds lie next behind Oxford it, “The sooner we get' rid of A p p e a r the name of ‘Morning Star*. The new paper was launched have been sent back four and Cambridge Universities the idea that we have to amidst a flurry of celebrationwhen the Farringdon Street, E.C.l, weeks ago. in the number of T.A. pool support all the staff through ly r OST people will by offices were formally opened by Dame Sybil Thorndyke, the As the invitation cards commissions won by members. the long vacation, the sooner were sent to the Union after prices will stabilise.” famous actress. now have seen notices So far CommSoc have sold all the copies that they ordered, the end of term, nobody Lt.-Col. Northover reported round the Union referring received them until three that six members of the Unit and as far as they know, Austicks have sold out every day this weeks after the final accep­ had visited B.A.O.R. units to the Rent Act. week. CommSoc member Neil Williamson told Union News tance date. It is, however, during the Easter vacation Irresponsible A leaflet compiled by that he welcomed the change from the old format of the ‘Daily rumoured that everyone will and that further overseas Worker’. “What I think they are doing,” he said, “is doing get a seat, although up to the attachments were planned for Vice-President Jack Straw away with the idea that the paper is only for Communist Party moment of going to press this the Summer period. One McNay replied: “This is is still not certain. member went to a Guards precisely the irresponsible is available free from the members. The new paper has six pages instead of the previous four, and is intended as the newspaper of the Left. It will still It is likely that the new Battalion, one to an Infantry and uninformed attitude that Porters’ office. Chancellor will visit the Unit, two went to Intelligence has to be combated in The leaflet explains the remain the only independent paper owned by its readers.” Union in the near future. Units, and two stayed with attempts to help the student Act with particular reference Picture shows one of the CommSoc lovelies selling her wares. [NOTE : See page 3 for details Royal Engineer Squadrons. body. The ‘thirty week year’ to students. In publishing it, of Chancellor’s itinerary] problem must be accepted. the Union hopes to make the The O.T.C. has detachments The University is already sub­ Act’s provisions more widely in York University and at sidising vacations to the tune known. It is felt that students I B radford C.A.T., which of £16,000. This scheme could are generally unaware of the I is expected to become a reduce general labour costs Act and in many cases are AT YOUR LOCAL CINEMAS University this year. during terms and vacations, paying excessive rents. ■ The unit will be camping at with general co-operation it will.” Folkestone. Legal Aid TOWER CAPITOL Cottage Rd. ■ The Union’s legal aid scheme NEW BRIGGATE, LEEDS 1 MEANWOOD, LEEDS 6 HEADINGLEY, LEEDS 6 will provide assistance to Circle 5/- Stalls 4/- Circle 3/- Stalls 2 /6 Circle 4/- Stalls 3/- enable students paying too EARLY CLOSING HITS much to get rent reductions. Sun., May 1st— For 4 Days Sun., May 1st— For 4 Days Straw is convinced that in Sunday, May 1st— For 7 Days many cases rents are far too Boris Karloff Nick Adams Morecambe and Wise in high. in VACATION STUDENTS The leaflet sets out clearly THE INTELLIGENCE the procedure for Rent Tri­ JULIE CHRISTIE MONSTER OF bunals and advises students of M AN ® JgE V E R A L complaints were voiced over Vac. about their rights in relation to the DIRK BOGARDE TERROR ® Act. Colour - plus the early Union closing times. Recommendations for So far, there have been LAURENCE HARVEY plus Vincent Price, Debra Paget Bob Hope in some applications for legal THE HAUNTED PALACE ® longer opening hours during Vac. have been mooted in CALL ME BW A N A © aid and some students have Colour Colour several times, but nothing succeeded in reducing their I rents. The leaflet points out has come of them. that the landlord gains nothing DARlING ® Thurs., May 5th— For 3 Days Thurs., May 5th— For 3 Days I longer opening hours, at night by evicting a tenant who Hayley Mills in appeals to the Rent Tribunal. plus Sean Connery ■ House secretary Phil Holmes especially. He was sorry that Gina Lollobrigida in explained that this was due nothing could be done to Anyone who wishes to SKY WEST AND to several reasons, the most accommodate them at present, know more about the Act, or Nigel Davenport W O M A N OF ■ pressing of which were staffing but hoped that something about obtaining legal aid, Yvonne Romain CR O O K ED ® difficulties. “The porters are could be done later. should contact Jack Straw in Colour - plus STRAW ® ■ in only supposed to work a forty Executive Office. Colour - plus hour week,” he said, “and A member of next year's Frederick Stafford in they work large amounts of Union Committee said, “I RETURN TO SENDER ® MISSION FOR A KILLER (3 think that here we are work­ Norman Wisdom in overtime, which is purely Colour GIRL ON THE BOAT © voluntary, as it is. We just ing under a misapprehension. OVEQHEAKD cannot make them work any Other Unions stay open longer . . . in M J.— ■ more than they want to.” during the Vac. and other Unions pay their permanent “I ’ve just got that ten thou- OVER 2 1 's NIGHT staff more. I think next year sand-word thesis back from THE CAPITOL ■ we shall have to give Union my tutor.” Every Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Survey opening hours in general a “What did he say?” ■ great deal of thought, and if “Nothing much, his only BALLROOM PRICE CONCESSION TO STUDENTS Holmes took a survey this involves a big shake-up, comment was—‘Your spelling MEANWOOD LEEDS 6 i during Vac. and found that the Union will be all the doesn’t seem to have im- l i c e n s e d ba r about 50 to 70 people wanted better for it. prooved!” ■ UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th. 1966 UNFAIR" SAYS GOULDING LEEDS MO CITY MID- WEEK ENTS LECTURER By UNION NEWS STAFF DIES IN jPHE Civic Committee’s refusal to allow Stunts on the Town Hall Steps and the Garden of GAS-FILLED Rest is the latest setback to Rag. LABORATORY Permission was also withheld last year and it is estimated that takings dropped by £2,000. Reasons rn R A G E D Y struck in the given were : parking problems round the Town Hall and Houldsworth dark room last Monday, when a thirty- that ‘stunts and the like’ were not ‘suitable’ for the nine-year-old lecturer, Dr. Garden of Rest. However, the M ilk Marketing Board Edward Gordon Jackson, was allowed to hold a No piano smashing on the Town Hall steps was accidentally gassed to display in the Garden. death. write him a note or some­ At the inquest, held last “This is very unfair,” com­ thing!” Friday, Dr. David Gee mented Rag Chairman Jim said that death was caused Goulding, “but it is hoped to Most of the scripts handed find an alternative site or to 9 REASONS FOR LAUNCHING by carbon monoxide in so far are by ex-students. persuade the committee to Despite these gloomy pieces poisoning. reverse their decision.” of news, there are some He added that some time encouraging aspects of Rag. would have elapsed before the The Rag Disc by ‘Five Man gas was transferred to the Cargo’ and ‘The Outer Limits’ lungs from the circulation, hut A NEW DAILY NEWSPAPER Rag Revue is being pressed and the Car that this would only have Competition is well under been a matter of seconds. A further disappointment way. The final date for the for Rag Committee has been return of tickets and monies 1 THE TIMES the ladk of scripts for Rag is not until the 25th of June. Door Bolted Revue. The producer, 2nd The coroner, Mr. Douglas year English student Tim 2 THE GUARDIAN Bywater, said that the fact Kightley, said, “I want witty, that the door of the room was bolted from the inside took non-musical scripts.” He is “Red Hot Tyke” 3 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH some explaining, but on the also looking for his musical evidence of Dr. Gee it was director, exernal news editor Tyke, w'hdch sold over 30,000 4 THE DAILY EXPRESS possible for the gas to have Keith Jenkins, who has not copies last year, is about to a slightly delayed effect. yet appeared this term. be put on the presses. Tyke 5 THE DAILY MAIL He was satisfied that it Editor Frank Odds told us was possible for Dr. Jackson “ If he doesn't show up that he wa confident that the 6 THE DAILY MIRROR to have inhaled the gas, then town’s appetite for pornag- to have gone into the dark soon,” threatened an irate raphy had been whetted by 7 THE SUN room to do some photographic Kightley, “ I shall have to last year’s edition. “This year's work, and be overcome by copy will be a red hot one,” the gas and collapse. take some drastic action, he claimed. 8 THE DAILY SKETCH It was quite clear that he died from carbon monoxide 9 THE FINANCIAL TIMES poisoning. He was apparently preparing the photographs for a lecture, and that was why he was using the gas. HOLLINGWORTH “Disturbing” —The Coroner said that he SOLVES THE FLYING was disturbed by the tubing affixed to the gas cylinder. If the tubing had been touched THEMORNING or moved, there could have SAUCER PUZZLE been an escae of gas, even though the cylinder was com­ pletely switched off. lyriKE HOLLINGSW ORTH, Services Section Mr. Bywater added, “Per­ manager, solved the flying saucer controversy of haps the University will look into the question of this a fortnight ago. tubing. There is something there which does require The whole thing started when a woman passenger checking, and maybe precau­ on the inaugural plane service from Manchester to tions could be taken to see that this sort of thing does Southampton took some cine films of what appear not happen again.” Southampton took some cine films of what appeared to be a flying saucer. The only serious national newspaper of Stills taken from the film Obstruction showed that the object had roughly the same shape as the left starts on October 3 a barrage balloon, also, it NOT appeared to disappear at a LECTURERS fantastic speed. If you're radical in your opinions, non- Jo in now. The Morning News needs you parking GO BACK TO conforming in your attitudes, socialist in your - as a reader and a shareholder. We invite Doubts aims and ideals - you know what's been missing you seriously to consider joining us in this H ‘tickets’ which the T E Mike, a former research in the newspaper life of this country. A serious new co-operative venture that promises to owners of many can engineer, had doubts about parked in Cavendish Road, the true nature of the object, SCHOOL national daily newspaper of the left. But not have a powerful influence on the political Woodsley Terrace and Raglan however; he thought that it anymore. life of this country. Fill in this coupon now. Road have received are, in was an optical illusion. After F OLLOWING the recom­ fact, for obstruction and not thinking about it, he decided mendations of the Hale The first issue of The Morning News will be off that the object came about report, a Senate committee has T t o : The Labour Press Co-operative Society Ltd.”! for parking, as many people through a complex process of the presses on Monday, October 3. Committed advised the University to set 348 Grays Inn Road • WC1 think. refraction and reflection. This to the socialist point of view - but independent Union vice-president Jack would account for the fan­ up a course for University I wish to give my support to The Straw confirmed this. He said tastic speed at which the lecturers in lecturing. of all parties and pressure groups - The Morning that the situation in these abject disappeared. Mr. Leyton, deputy head of News will be uniquely placed to report, Morning News *l enclose £ s. streets was ternible at times. —-He told Granada about his the Department of Education, as my contribution to The Morning He added that' he thought theory, and they checked it, which is running the course, interpret and criticise what the British Left the police were being very and found that the object was explained that a pilot course is thinking and doing. News. lenient at the moment, in that in fact the image of the tail had been run last May, in Please send me □ copies of your they are giving out warnings of the aircraft after going which twenty-four lecturers The Morning News will provide an effective before actual ‘tickets’, but through this process. Mike took part. This had been brochure "Shares In the News" there is no guarantee that this said that the process was so heavily over-subscribed. world-wide coverage of the news. But there Please also send me full details of will continue. complex that a reearch estab­ This year’s course began will be more than politics. There will be sports —The ‘ ticketing ’ of the lishment which had been con­ last Monday with a lecture by your special arrangements for selling vehicles last term caused a tacted could not fully explain Professor Stevenson, head of reports, city columns, full coverage of the arts, The Morning News to students for certain amount of resentment it. the Department. Two more special articles and features on education and among the student population. lectures are planned in this 3d. daily instead of the standard 6d. technological developments, independent con­ One Union member said that “The only grouse which I course, in which ust over a NAME ... he had been parking his car have,” he added, “is the hundred lecturers are attend­ tributions from writers of all points of view. The in the Cavendish Road area matter of money, the woman ing. A three-day course is ADDRESS. for nearly two years. who shot the film received a also planned for May. This Morning News will be on sale five days a week. “It looks as though they are fee of several hundred .pounds, will be attended by ninety Monday to Friday. It will cost students only training a new load of while all I will get is an lecturers. Both these courses coppers on us,” he said, threepence daily under a special subscription interview fee of about ten have again been highly over­ Delete if you do not wish to send money now. u bitterly. guineas.” subscribed. plan. 6 UNION NEWS — Frida/, April 29th, 1966

OTHER NUS SIT ON FENCE OVER TOPICS AT EXETER O THER topics considered during the council included GOVERNMENT LOANS SCHEME possible victimisation of Rhodesian students, the teachers’ pay claim, and the strike motion overwhelmingly defeated machinery of the G.C.E. WHEN THE The Union will try to negotiate for college places in ^ H E NUS April Council has thrown out a strike motion over the Britain for any Rhodesian KISSING HAD FOREIGN students ‘victimised’ by the Government loans/grant issue. Smith regime. Also one of the TO STOP The 900 delegates who Union officials will be sent to STUDENTS’ represented the total full amount of parental contri­ advance of all provisos, avail- Rhodesia to find out what is n AMBRIDGE Drama bution. ability of evidence and oppor- happening there. Students ^ Group have been told SOCIAL national membership of h i tunity for cross-examination, were asked to see their MPs 300,000 agreed with the Demands had also freedom to introduce favour­ and urge support for there can be no scenes of made for so-called “natural able witnesses and evidence, Rhodesian students. boys kissing on stage, no CENTRE executive speakers that they justice” for students disci- and entitlement to legal The executive was asked to should not show their hand plined under university law. j representation! press Mr. Crosland, the use of the word ‘sod’ and The council unanimously en- 1 * Education Minister, to revise no masturbation. TO CLOSE until the Government’s dorsed a resolution tabled by i The resolution suggested teachers’ .salaries and to make intentions were known. the executive and thirteen that the hearing body should 160,000 places available for The Lord Chamberlain has n A M B R ID G E Univer- universities and colleges ask- comprise seven people — one teacher training by 1970. The insisted that the play. ‘Spring ^ sity’s “International Instad they passed an execu- ing for a “fair hearing, im- a student — and there should general view was that Awakening’ by Frank Wiede- tive amendment congratulating partial judgement and right of be an appeal mechanism teachers should have at least kind, toe censored when pro­ Centre”, their only social itself on its handling of the appeal” for students accused external to the university for £900 in their first year and a duced in Cambridge. The play centre for foreign students loans issue, on obtaining of breaches of discipline, people expelled by decisions maximum of £1,700 after 10 was also censored when first general support for its case These provisions, it was sug- of the initial tribunal. years. produced at the Royal Court is to close this summer. and accepting an agreed gested, should be written into Theatre in London in 1963. House Committee Chairman tactical course of action. the statutes of all institutes of A masturbation competition Renato Valente told Cam­ at an approved school, two bridge University’s “Varsity”: The motion, drawn up by higher education, young boys kissing and “cer­ “When the centre closes all six universities and colleges, tain unsuitable words” have these foreign students will be reaffirmed total opposition to loans, demanded an immediate STUDENT WORLD all been cut. on the streets. Only then will Cambridge realise how much rejection of loans by -the N.U.S. Lobby Stupid the centre has done for these Department of Education and people. Science and suggested that the Mr. Geoffrey Martin, an “Stupid; there’s no other One of the centre directors, Government should be warned executive member from word for it,” was how the Frank Bell, Head of the Bell that strike action would be Belfast, revealed that an NUS decision was descr ibed by School of Languages, said: taken if loans were operated. lobby had resulted - - in . an all- Clem Vallance, the producer “The board will definitely be party motion being agreed for of the Cambridge production. wound up; I don’t feel we discussion in the next session “The Lord Chamberlain com­ have been running in a Diplomacy of Parliament. pletely evades the issue, satisfactory fashio in the Weidekind handles this subject past.” For the executive Mr. The executive had also of adolescents growing up in Trevor Fisk of London drawn up a “model-charter” a prudish world in a highly warned of the “extreme founded on three basic moral and serious manner.” Dissatisfaction danger ’ of committing the principles: a fair hearing for Vallance 'has written to the The official reason for the union to courses of action like aj_i disciplinary cases, the free Lord Chancellor claiming that closure is the expiring of the threatening a strike or a mass association of student organi- “nowhere in England was lease of the premises; but dis­ parliamentary lobby. It would sations, and student represen- there an audience less likely satisfaction of the board of 30 give the Government time to tation on university policy- to be corrupted by the directors on the way 'in which hatch its own plots he said, forming committees. presentation of sexual be­ the centre was run prevented “Let us play this diplomati­ slogans demanding the resig­ haviour on the stage.” any arrangements being made cally. Let us see what we are Martin went on to say that Berlin nation of chancellor Ludvig Nevertheless, when the play for the Centre to continue. fighting before we decide how the Government was unwilling Erhard. opened last Tuesday, it opened Two new premises were to fight.” to put pressure on universities New university-imposed offered to the centre, both at regulations on campus student cut. Fisk added that Mr. Anthony £ jta a rent of several thousand political meetings have raised pounds a year. Crosland had been unable to NUS court He added: “We are Moscow He feels that the centre a storm of protest among the NUSBACK ^1V fu assuran,c® ° n not asking for concessions. We 15,000 students at the Berlin should receive greater finan­ another meeting had hoen asking for rights for The history and theory of cial support from the city fixed when a final decision students - which - - - should- - - not - be Free University. council, the foreign embassies would be announced. denied us under the laws of chess was introduced as a new INTO ISC Student leaders say the new subject in Moscow University. rp H E November decision and the British Council. “We The Council also decided to the land. regulations are a threat to the have been kept going by press for abolition of the Contributing to this step is of the NUS to stay dances at the Victoria and the “means test.” Many students, The resolution proposed the students’ right of political “natural justice’ for the expression. the unusual popularity of the out of the Internationa] fruit machine, ’ he said. the resolution said, were . game in the Soviet Union. In “Closure might shock some suffering hardship because student should include these The problem was sparked Student Conference was people into helping us. they were not receiving the lour provisos: notification in Moscow alone 93,000 people off by discussion over Vietnam have joined chess circles in reversed at the April and U.S. policy in which factories, offices and schools. council. students played a prominent Among the 75 chess cham­ The 900 delegates voted by IT COSTS part. pions in the Soviet capital an overwhelming maority for LEEDS WORK AT three are students. full membership of the partly The regulations forbid American financed ISC. A TERM’S university lecture halls and The first lectures of the new Rumours of a Communist the 1,300 seat main audi­ subject, which were attended attempt to control NUS affairs NUS COUNCIL torium to be used for student by 2,000 students were were effectively squashed GRANT TO political meetings unless the delivered by the foremost when right-wing socialist rector gives specific approval. Geoffrey Martin was elected Soviet chess players Petros­ as its next president. Straw on trials LEAVE The student governing body yan Korchnoy, Bronstein, The decision was a rather resigned after the university’s Tal and Kotov. rpH E Leeds delegation worked hard at NUS Council, laboured victory, and was academic senate announced Former World chess cham­ achieved only through a Leeds being involved in a very large number of the UNIVERSITY the new regulations. tortuous maze of manoeuvres, pion Botvinik lectured on counter-manoeuvres a n d motions which reached the Council floor. “ Cybernetics and Chess.” dubious paints of order, from A T the end of a three which the executive handling A Motion condemning the Binary System of educa­ year University course Borm of the debate emerged with tion (two levels of higher education study through Techs Algeria precious little credit. every male student owes About 4,000 students of and Universities) received £118/7/0 to the State. Goettingen University demon­ F OR the second time in less Full membership energetic Leeds support and two Councils as proposed by strated on February 9th in than a month about The effective motion — an So says a punchy pamphlet protest against the Bonn 7,000 students from the was passed. Leeds. Not for the first time in issued by University College, amendment tabled by Council the Executive motion government’s reduction of University of Algiers went on Birmingham , University and London and circulated at NUS The important motion re­ was referred back for further Council. subsidies for university con­ a three-day strike against the endorsed by the executive — forming the structure of NUS consideration with the Leeds struction funds. arrest of their leaders and bound the union to apply for tabled toy NUS Executive and amendment. It influenced Council to pass full membership of ISC at its several universities and There is a serious shortage fellow-students and the dis­ a motion condemning the need solution of their union. September meeting. It is un­ colleges had a series of Leeds Vice-President Jack for students to pay national of premises and other educa­ likely that ISC will turn down detailed amendments sub­ Straw gave a powerful speech tional facilities in West this request. insurance contributions to the The professors refused to mitted by Leeds and two in favour of new procedures State whilst studying at uni­ German institutions of higher record the students’ absence NUS president Bill Savage London Colleges. After con­ when students are brought versity, especially as they are later emphasised the ISC learning'* Many students of from classes. siderable debate Mike Thomas, before university disciplinary waived for the years from 15 Goettingen University for involvement “doesn’t mean Liverpool President, proposed tribunals to ensure they have to 18. Plain clothes police sur­ that we have suddenly become that both the amendment and a fair trial. The motion instance have to read in the political.” He thought that the lobby and corridors because rounded the headquarters of the original motion be not put. eventually passed included a Male students owe £118 if the National Union of union could best' function call for further action includ­ they want full benefits later the lecture rooms and read­ Algerian Students, which they internationally as “a full, lead- ing a meeting with Vice and female students £88. Post ing rooms are overcrowded. ig and influential member” of Chancellors and College graduates owe an extra £35 entered brandishing revolvers, ISC. Powerful Principals to remedy the for every year they are post­ A similar demonstration and they threatened to kidnap Martin told reporters that situation. graduate^. The leaflet com­ was held by 1,500 college five of the members. Later in he had seen Communist Thomas explained that not plains that “it would not cost students in Saarbrucken. The the night another member of control of NUS in 1950s and enough thought had been Leeds played a prominent the Government much — only given to the whole concept of part in motions on building students carried placards the committee was app­ thought that they were trying the actual benefits paid out to stating that to stop building to regain ;it. “My aim,” he whether there should be one programmes, increased student those in difficulties.” roached, and he has not been added,” is to keep them off the massive Council every year as health facilities and bachelor is tantamount to suspending seen since. It is feared he may executive.’ proposed toy the Executive or of education degrees. Obviously; Council agreed. education, and they shouted have been kidnapped. UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 7 w Albert” pinched from plinth POSSIBLE MISS STUDENT ? FOUND UNDER BUSH THREE WEEKS LATER

By UNION NEWS REPORTER

MUSICAL TUST about the time that Security guards in West- Missing girl— ^ minster Hall were puzzled to find that someone had OFFICE walked off with the World Cup, a thief was helping himself to a bust of Albert Mansbridge from its plinth Still no news in the College named after him. first year English GAME The bust which stands about fifteen inches high and is made of Bronze, was stolen on the evening of Monday, student disappeared IN March 21st. from her home in Chelten­ No-one knows how the thief ham, Gloucestershire last made his get-away, but it is FIRST thought that he walked in Tuesday, the day before she through the front door of the College and out again. was planning to return to Leeds. STAGES Heavy TN a general reshuffle, The warden of the College, 18-year-old Pat Grogan has which is sponsored by the been missing now for a week, most of the Union Nuffield Foundation, and which and no one can suggest where offices have been moved specialises in the adult educa­ tion and extra-mural studies she may have gone, with wihom around. field is Mr. A. W. DeRussett. He told one of our reporters or for what reason. She left For instance Cash Office that the bust had been found home in a green dress and has by someone in Clarendon is now in the old N.U.S. Road. “It is quite heavy and not been heard of or seen since. office and Ents. have been solid,” he said. “Unfortunately, during the process of its XT AZEL A LD ER , 1st year Special English student, has moved right to the top removal it was slightly dam­ Not Worried floor of the Union. aged and now it has to be been chosen as one of the ten finalists in the “Miss repaired.” Last term she did not appear Student 1966” Competition. Commenting on the changes. to be unduly worried over life Hazel, originally chosen with two other girls to represent this House Secretary Phil Holmes said that these changes (were Broken Glasses in Leeds or at the university. University in the competition, won her way through to the finals only the first stages of a com­ Although the bust was found She is an active member of against lovelies from almost every college in the country. nearly three weeks later under The finals are to be held in London on May 7th. So Hazel is plete reorganisation scheme. Theatre group, and took part Not as much had been done a bush, it shows no signs of screaming round the Leeds in-boutiques for the latest in bikinis. over the Easter Vac. as 'had discolouration due to erosion. in a production of “Twelfth The only change from its If she wins, she gets a Summer wardrobe up to the value of been hoped. original state is that the spec­ Night” at Devonshire Hall. All £200 and one weeks holiday in the Bahamas. The winner also Future alterations to the tacles are broken. efforts are being made to trace takes part in the Miss Bahamas International Competition in Nassau. Union include the knocking Albert Mansbridge was the her, the baffling disappearance of a hatch opposite the porter’s pioneer of the Workers Albert Mansbridge The competition is attracting great interest in the local and is worrying her parents and national press. Hazel has already had features in the local press, office for the Union telepho­ S S S * ' . T S - a fortunate that !,« would not nist, and a corridor through ^ .c pninllv at home with now be remembered if we had friends. here and at home, and a picture in the ‘Sun’. Ra? Office to link up with the George V or one of S f work- not named this college after S.C.R. A space has to be found ^VVA.\VVA\\A/VVV\\VV\^VVVVVV\\\VV\\V\VV\V\VV^^\VVV\\V\VV\/VVVVV\VV\VVVVVVV\V/WV\V\\VIV\VVVA/V1 f or the telephonist’s equipment. to! class friends. It seems un- him.” commented the warden. LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION HAIRCUTS MAY GO BOOK UNION ORDINARY UP sixpenny increase in the GENERAL MEETING A price of a haircut will EXCHANGE come into effect throughout Leeds on Monday. TUESDAY, 3rd MAY at 1.0 p.m. in the Union treasurer Ian Riley-Smith Hall Macnay said that he thought this would apply to the Union Barber, which TODAY is the last day to will make the price 4/-. AGENDA: In the city centre the charge will go up to 4/6d. There will NUS Council Report and any other business also be an increased charge claim Books and7or Money on for restyling. This was decided at a meet­ ing of the Leeds Gentlemen’s branch of the National Hair­ dressers’ Federation last the present receipts. Monday. Leeds hairdressers’ secre­ tary, Vernon Briggs, told a reporter: “It has to be borne Unclaimed Books and Money in mind that in the last two STUDENTS’ years there have been two increases in the wages paid to staff, and a reduction of two hours in the statutory working will be forfeit after today. RENTS week. Briggs added that the meet­ ing took into consideration the steep rises in rents, rates, gas and electricity charges, in addition to the cost of equip­ Copies of the Union’s free leaflet ment and tools of the craft. “In many cases” he stressed, on Students’ Rents, and the “renewed leases have meant a very steep increase in rents. OPEN RAG WEEK FOR H.M.S.O. pamphlet ‘The 1965 Rent The hairdressers in Leeds ask for no more than a just Act And You’ are now available reward for their services, and this increase will do no more THE DEPOSIT OF BOOKS from the Porters’ Office. than cover these rising costs.” He concluded: “It is possible that long-haired youth could be charged £1 for styling.” \V\\VVV\\\\\\VVVVV\V\\V\\\V\\\V\AV\YV\V\\V\\\VVV\>iVY\VV\\\AVVV\VV\\\VV\\\V\\V\\VV\VVVV\VVVVVV\\\\V\\^ 8 UNION NEWS —- Friday, April 29th, 1966 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 9 UNION NEWS' WINS AT PREMATURE CELEBRATIONS, I'M AFRAID 7 0 W IE ! This is it! The biggest-ever Union News. 24 I had a great time in London of Les Kershaw jumping to his over Easter watching what went feet with “Eh, ba goom! Ah ^ pages plus a four-page travel supplement. What a on at the N.U.S. Student challenge t’chairman’s rulin” he jivay to celebrate your 300th birthday! Journalists’ Conference. could just chuck a spear vXv But before you get too Best bit was that Union News across the room or shoot an blinded, carried away or what won the prize for the ‘Most arrow or something. have you by the sheer spec­ Improved Student Newspaper’. Then you’d have Rog. White vgjr ,1 • tacle of this epic issue, per- It won the same prize in 1964. sitting sweating with a spear JOURNALIST'S At this rate of improvement quivering in the back of the Ihaps I had better reveal the painful truth. This is not really Union News MUST win the presidential chair behind his the 300th issue at all! top prize soon! left ear, wondering whether to i back down or fight it out. In 1956, Union News changed V from numbering by volumes to i t Maybe somebody’ll move the ''' ^ '' ,m >''': the present straight numbering necessary constitutional changes system. Trouble was, some Most fascinating bit of to get this system of debate mathematical genius calculated London was the toilet on installed, saw that the issue following volume ——— t— ------' Victoria Station. When I ★ ★ ★ CONFERENCE 113 no. 6 was no 164. they were charging 6d. admis- Footnote — the sherry served iNearly all the volumes had l ’d hate to say ‘I told you sj0n to this place 1 just had to i been of twelve issues each so’. N.U.S. I mean. gG in and see what it offered. to speakers n . at .. the T end . .of last Mrs. Marjorie Sproobs officially opening the Department (though a few had been of ten), The usual talking-shop 6 To my disgust I found I had tcrm s Racialism Teach-,n was of Pre-Natal Exercises temporarily housed in a Terrapin so there is a huge error Council took place at Exeter been sold a pup. The place ~ J**, you’ve guessed - South building in Virginia Road. I involved. Add to this the occa- this year and as in customary offered exactly the same facili- African. by SONIA KRUKS ! sional uncorrected numbering failed to achieve anything of ties as any other lavatory — it ! error and you will see that this noticeable import. was just a bit more clean than week's issue should be roughly On the Sunday before the usual, number 260 Council, Kenneth Pearson Never mind, though, it’s came out with a brilliantly- * * * rjlH E 1966 Student Journalists’ Conference ended ------great to see a decent sized informed article explaining the When they had exhausted al'! paper once in a while. Communist Party attitude to . . .Vice-Chancellor Sir Roger Bruce Kemble from the Daily Express gavealtvely lecture on interviewing techniques to a triumphantly for Leeds with the presentation of a the lines of approach the)i . . students. He mentioned how Stevens has a beautiful Humber number of budding journalists. small prize to Editor could think of, he told then1! ^ Alan Hunt would be once Snipe car laid on to bat what they had omitted to as* True to the call of mv profes- against standing for an Execu- around in. So you can imagine features in the same way, with Richard Lynch. —usually the key quest&l sion0 dlm gT rf Well, wpn as *a mattermattPr "of f fact,fart------my amazement------when, at the end dreary or muddled layouts. Hunt came runner-up in no Gf jast term, I spotted him Some were criticised for their which turned the non-story intf* the vac. in Leeds. And I was, as The presentation of the the story. always, disgusted by the Union less than seven N.U.S. elec- bombing up Woodhouse Lane narrow span of interest: tions. Jack Straw and Frank crouched in the driving seat of S' >\- trophies, provided annually by the Daily Mirror, was preceded “Cherwell”, highly praised on AnotnerAnother excellent worUhop-lwnrlr.k, J fecilities’are offered or over lack vacations. of them’ that Vogl were runners-up in two ^ dingy little van. by much speculation as to all technical counts, was criti­ this time on lay-out, was coiv| more elections. That makes Weil, good on yer Sir Roger; cised for its lack of “vigorous The Union shut at 9 on who would win the various ducted by Colin Chapman weekdays and stayed shut over Leeds the biggest runners-up it makes a refreshing change to social conscience.” “Javelin”, the Sunday Times. We wen1 see a member of the proverbial awards. In the event, “Varsity”, the weekends Half of the ever to to N'U'S not allowed to enter last year product of our new neighbour, through various daily news' ‘upper crust’ turning up his the University of Bradford, rooms were closed (for clean­ in order to give other papers papers, comparing them to tty ing), the bar served no food, nose at his status-symbol car a chance, again took the cup was described as “generally too Sunday Times — which, of for presumably the sheer square and advert-bound to be course, he regarded as a model for the best paper. n°dand tafd laid on ^ a bare minimum President-elect Have you ever Mervyn noticed Saunders how pleasure his Qwn o f ^ q u iet little drive exciting.” of good lay-out—and pointing “Union News” took the ot drinks. . , invariably gets drunk when his out their weaknesses. A detailed get the impression that ;f ; ,^ 8 d? award for the most improved examination and criticism of y o u paper of the year and was several papers by a panel of the place had taken sick with There he was at the * * * LECTURES highly commended as “a paper experts provided another useful that£vouf entered^undeTTuffer- Engineer’s Bal1- sipping a half ( m not going to try and pre- which covers the Union, the session. ;'n(j at vour Berji of beer which lasted all night— judge anybody. But I’m acquir- University and the World with During the preceding three Well,WelV I1 savsay that itiT youvou’re re within„,„ hisat hic wife c;Ha standinS admir’ ng doubts xhe about Duchess our new great skill,” features being days, delegates attended Individual “surgeries” wetf of praised for their lay-out and numerous lectures and “work- held on----- manyv papers — at v whichnillv,. goingjo open _ the Union at all 111But^ou oul vuu S11UU1Ushoufd llitvchave acciIseen the Kent.Cel'° r clarity. Theiuvu^ trophy, )u a mounted t t „ shops”. These included a only their staff were present| ovei‘ the vac. you might as well change which came over Merv. As you will have gathered cigarette lighter, was presented highly entertaining workshop Ronald Harker, Night Editor; do at N.U.S. Council when he had (from lhe exorbitant coats of by Michael Christianson, by Bruce Kemble, a reporter of The Observer, dealt with! banding as attractive (.j as no spouse to ^eep an eye on pajnt being dolloped over Editor of the Daily Mirror, for the Daily Express, on the Union News ’. He felt it iP\u 1S during term-time. hjm! various walls) the Chancellor The award for the best maga- art of interviewing. After be an excellent paper— 1 think I can now understand will t>e touring parts of the ... ' ’ -' '' ‘ , ' ' ♦ X . VWvO. zine went to Liverpool Uni- explaining the basic rules and better - an w^en ^ls daughter why Mervyn takes four holidays University on her installation, versity’s “Sphinx” and the approach to interviewing, Mr. edited it a good few years ago- My pet hate this Easter has a year and goes to so many One place she W ON’T be visit- Features Cup to their paper, Kemble gave his audience the He made some helpful com: been the notorious‘Murders on Presidents’ Informals. jng is the Union. Guild Gazette. few facte he had had when ments and spent the rest ot the Moors’ trial. To spend A word of warning—in case q .K. nothing wrong with . . . setting out to interview various the session recounting anecdotes £250,000 of the country’s you’ve been saying “I haven’t that. But add to that the fact The most common criticism people. He then pretended to about unfortunate andj money in the process of trying seen Mervyn Saunders around that she ‘doesn’t feel it appro- of the various papers was that be the person being inter- notorious headlines : such as two people is a piece of un- lately” it is nothing to do with priate’ to write a foreword for Who said bank promotion was slow? they lacked news content or viewed and asked the audience “Queen Mary Sinking” when j intelligence that’s quite beyond the above. Fact is, Merv’s the ‘Tyke’ rag magazine and else tended to treat news and to conduct the interview. Queen Mary was dying. me. shaved off his beard. you begin to wonder whether we have acquired a Chancellor for the University but not for Interested in a short course in Sales Management? NATIONAL ths students in it. Only time During the Conference, all will tell. If so, apply for the Vacation Course for Second Year men which we are the delegates had an oppof' tunity to go round one of th* running in September. national papers, where the) W e are a member of the Procter & Gamble International Group of saw the full process of making This session has certainly a paper, from the setting up brought some surprises from Companies. In the National Provincial of the type to the cutting and the Union Executive. They’re The course will provide an ideal opportunity to learn something about folding of the finished product* actually providing some service to us ordinary members. the activities and responsibilities of selling and sales management. On the last afternoon of j you can be in Management in your the Conference, a legislative There’s the free legal aid/advice It will last for eight working days. Half the members will attend from scheme for a start, then the plenary was held at which dis­ the 12th to the 21st Septem ber; the other half from the 19th to the cussion took place on the cut-price insurance policies early thirties setting up of a National I laid on for members and Steve 28th September. The programme will include:— Chinn’s handbook for Sports “ Slow Promotion” is an old banking bugbear. experience of the many different aspects of Student Press Association. A Club Secretaries. Now we have (a) Spending two days with one of our salesmen, watching him sell But the National Provincial has been moving banking. motion was passed in favouf of doing this and a five-man a bright, informative pamphlet our products to the trade. with the times. A streamlined organisation has Friendly atmosphere. The National Provin­ committee was set up to draft outlining the relevant parts of (b) Spending three days with a Sales Management group, seeing meant that people can rise to responsible cial is well known as the “bank for friendly a constitution and report bacfc the new Rent Act—a matter of concern to many students. positions faster than before. Nowadays, in service”, and its individual atmosphere is appre­ to next year’s conference. A what it does and the principles on which it is based. fact, you can be in Management in your early ciated by customers all over the country. It also “charter of the rights *an^ Keep it up, boys. You’re giv­ makes it a very pleasant and stimulating place in ing the impression of real con­ (c) Spending three days at the Company’s Head Office, obtaining thirties. You can’t call that ‘‘slow promotion” . responsibilities of the student I a comprehensive view of the complete Company operation. which to work. press” will be drawn up and it * cern about people in this place, Interesting work. Too many people still think even if I happen to know you’re Good salaries. The most capable men is hoped that in time the j W e are making an allowance of ten guineas for the course and, in that banking is dull. They should come and see can be earring £1,050 at 25 (£1.200 in Central association will be able to run just a mob of sex-mad layabouts the National Provincial at work. Computers and who spend all your spare time London), and there are annual increases. Manag­ a news and information service- addition, accommodation and all other expenses will be paid, including new methods are cutting out much of the old talking politics. erial appointments carry salaries ranging from publish a handbook and set up travel home over the intervening weekend. routine, and quickening the pace of banking. an advisory service. over £2,000 to £5,000 and more. In addition to ★ ★ ★ There is a great variety of work - and it isn’t dull. salaries, there are several valuable “fringe A driving licence is not required. However, this is all vef) I saw a film the other night Your future. Quicker promotion means that benefits”, such as home-loan facilities and a generous pension scheme. much in the future. To return called ‘Taza, Son of Cochise’. The number of places on the course is limited! but men taking their you will be learning your job in a shorter time- to 1966, the S.J.C. provided * and there is a lot to learn in banking. From the All about cowboys and indians, degree in 1967, and who are interested, should apply for an interview as If you’d like to know more, write to:— chance for discussion and it was. One scene really struck moment you join the National Provincial, you The Manager, National Provincial Bank Ltd., exchange of views between me. A stalwart Indian brave soon as possible through the Appointments Board or by writing directto: will be helped and encouraged to develop your P.O. Box No. 144, 2 and 3, Park Row, Leeds, J, student journalists and i t was potential. Regular residential courses are held at or to The Staff Controller, didn’t like what the chief was helpful to hear the ideas of the Bank’s three Training Centres: there is a free National Provincial National saying so he hurled a lance at professional journalists o n o itf the chief’s feet and started SALES RECRUITING MANAGER lending library to help you study for the Institute Bank Ltd., Provincial of Bankers examinations: and you will be paid a papers. It was cheering to find, fight. P.O. Box 34, that even though you may generous bonus when you pass them. And all the 15, Bishopsgate, Bank Wouldn’t it be great if this frequently abuse it, “ U n io n PROCTER & GAMBLE LIMITED time, you will be gaining valuable practical London, E.C.2. J limited T HIS nit-wit from Sheffield Union, known to his friends as system were applied to Union News” is highly thought o f i*1 “ Orange” , took his pants down in Fred’s. Afterwards he posed Committee and General Meet­ GOSFORTH NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 3 Several students discussing the cLetrasety exhibition at the Student many other universities and by appealingly for Union News man, Mike Paine. For reasons of ings? Journalist Conference. outsiders. decency the picture is censored. I can just picture it. Instead 11 10 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 |ufs|,0N NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 dedicated followers of fashion administrative difficulties over use of “ verbs” J T is with great sadness that I am forced to announce When asked his opinion on personalities, he said, “Who** the fashion-sense of other Roger White?” the passing of a great era in the history of Leeds REVIEW GOES TO CIVIC Union personalities, Aldous Having looked at the opinion* RAG University Union. The age of the long-haired, donkey- waxed eloquent. He likes of two outstanding stylists, * A FTER a week of secrecy, it was announced during jacketed, radical-minded intellectual is dead and he has R °ger White’s general. , style but am still no nearer any under i _ . _ c doesn’t like his “tight the final week of last term that the change of venue been replaced by a crowd of boring little conservative andd° !f pooveyn2 ! ikC. grey l suit» Hates standing of why Leeds me* FORTY for Rag Revue would be from the City Varieties to At the Hop have so few ideas. Certainly men in sportscoat-and-flannels. The monotony is broken Macnay’s “ghastly” red they have many different infltf' THOUSAND the Civic Theatre. Jim Goulding said: “We sweater and Sutton’s car-coat— would not like to think that by the appearance of the ences on the way they dress* The reason behind the move MANFRED MANN from behind by Marxists; “it doesn’t match his beard.” these arrangements will in Politics, departments, societies* was mainly due to administra­ any way affect Rag’s relation­ occasional pansy. These waistcoats; brown shoes worn Dislikes Straw’s “dreadful IN tive difficulties arising from LTHOUGH the Manfred all leave their mark. This ma)' ship with the Vert's in future A Mann Hop this coming with green or black socks and plastic coat.” “It makes him clash of dates between the years.” There are many dis­ are quite interesting to seem to be a vastly sweeping Saturday is bound to attract • a ~ j a dark pin-stripe suit. He has look as if he should be sitting EDINBURGH B.B.C.’s “'Good Old Days” advantages incurred through a greater-than-usual quota of observe in their flowered o n ™ •+ a t ^ * J . generalisation but I think it is WT . production the weekend before leaving the Verts; there is Marks & Spencer totties cra­ Saville Row suits copied for on the pavement or doing accurate Take faculty influence f 4 0 ,000 of the Un.on reserves the Revue was planned to the (intangible quality of ving for their four-beats-to- ties, high-heeled boots, him by “a little man in something equally moronic.” ^ T *iT* u ^ is to be re-invested by atmosphere, which the theatre the-bar-and-no-mess>ing-about, romc' first-if you see a short-haired,1* Ss be •'e-nvested by thc open. undoubtedly has, there is the hipster trews and, some­ And Geoffrey Russell? “Well, firSt~ lf f U.See a sh° ^ ha,r^ Un versity, without consulting Tim Kightley, the producer, plus the occasional Paul Jones , wcuniey rum i , SUpen0r400kmg smoothie waii' f o p Union. The money wilfl went down to the ‘Verts’ with loss of a (hundred or so shirt button, the much-neg- there’s no need to look com- dedng around the Union, he i f f put in Edinburgh Cor- Christine Eccles, business potential members of the lected jazz-lover may still times, if you’re really lucky, audience plus the Verts find ample recompense for his mon, even if you are. likely to be a stray medic of Poration at 7%. manager to discuss this prob­ regulars, and then there is the lem with the managers. The seven and sixpence. pink shirts. by- dentist. Jeans and an old The move was announced loss in prestige in moving an ‘informal* meeting of Joseph Brothers were of the from a professional theatre to sweater suggest a refugee froitf lExec on Monday nig'ht. opinion that the B.B.C. would an amateur stronghold. Manfred has attempted, by Of all the mediocre men TATTY MEN not unduly interfere with the addition of flute and the organic chemistry labs- g-‘Excellent^ . as tire ^ investment However, the case for the around the place, there are maxine said Union Treasurer Ian Rag. Tim Kightley was Civic is equally strong. The ‘avant-garde’ trumpet (what­ still none who could be So much for Aldous, the The Engineers have let every' tvlcNay, “I feel that it is worried that the cancellation change of atmosphere should ever that is) to add a jazzy chocolate coating to his tasty honestly described as well- well-dressed man. But how do body down by becoming %o ieplorable that the money of the theatre on the Sunday result in a Revue on rather baker should be re-invested without for rehearsals would affect more different lines. The pop cake. Some people may dressed. the tatty men justify them- s™art that , they leave « consulting the ordinary Union the staging of the Revue, amount of seats is immaterial be fooled, but the jazz selves? I talked to one of Umon crowd standing-so nor­ member.” although an offer for the use since the Revue rarely played realist will have to close a I had intended to interview thern—Tony Green, the folk we have to revise ouf The reserves were formerly of the place on Saturday to a full payiing audience blind eye to the popular held by the University for the morning was made. unless buses were diverted, eement in the music in order the best dressed men in the singer, He claims that he stones about tatty, beer-swilling Since the contract had not to enjoy it. Even Henry engineers. Union. The new rate of but the main advantage is Union but as there aren’t any, Ipswich” and has all his bow- dresses to suit his guitar, interest is about 3% better been signed at this point, Tim financial. Lowther, the recently acquired than the Union were getting and Christine discussed the jazz trumpeter, is quoted in this was very difficult. After ties made by Taylors of the Wears clothes that have big But none of these influences before, and better than matter with Rag Chairman the “Melody Maker” as say­ some time, I managed to Broad, Oxford. pockets, regardless of how seem to produce any really that at which the money Jim Goulding. Negotiations Co-operative ing that their latest single,

English Electric Leo Marconi via Heysham. I am stuck with W A N TED Morris 8 or Austin 7 AUSTICK'S contact Rod Goodman. one such Rail/Sea ticket valid Personal It is true, Margie Mecott is help­ until July 16th. Cost me DENNIS BEHIND THE BAR £2/10/0, but yours for a quid. ing RAG. CONGRATULATE Computer training Apply Greg Chamberlain, C/o Column LEARN to drive with a quali- Union News' fied instructor. Reduced rates Who found the wrong march course for Interview by 3d per word. Must be received for students. ST. CHRISTO- eh> UNION NEWS at Union News offices by Monday PHER DRIVING SCHOOL. 44 morning. MOUNT PRESTON, LEEDS 2 HELp, rao arts graduates (200 yds. from the Union CHRISTINE ECCLES CONGRATULATIONS Derek Buildings). Tel. Leeds 24510. Benzedrine tablets available for ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR and Sheila on your engage- Otley 3244/5. Ministry of Rag all-night workers. Transport and R.A.C. Approved j^ IK E the famous ‘final appearances’ of prima donnas, mpnt. — Patty. Instructor, Member of Institute “ I like my eggs not too hard, of Advanced Motorists, RoSPA anc* just a little bit runny.” FLOWERS BY JILL. 300th EDITION it seemed that Fred would never really retire from and Assoc. R.A.C. Reg. Motor How about you James? Graduate School of For all occasions. his post behind the bar, however, last term he meant Phone 26916 Schools and Driving Instruc- nl .. , n 29 PORTLAND CRESCENT tors. LEARNER, ADVANCED Please Help Rag- Engineering Studies what he said, and now his position has been taken over Leeds 1 (behind Civic Hall) AND REFRESHER COURSES. j0jn the Cornish Pasty Set. And by his assistant for five years, Dennis Arkell. EVENING SPRAYS A Get A Girl. Trinity College, Dublin SPECIALITY MARGIE MECOTT does exist. Don’t bother with the Cornish "Longevity is not necessarily praiseworthy 35-year-old Dennis joined the bar staff part-time to earn Pasty Set if your trying to be extra money while working as a joiner, and was asked to HORSE-riding club. A.G.M. ANYBODY want a carthorse. in with the ‘In-Crowd* W hy but become full-time member by Fred, who then trained him as Monday 2nd May. Please attend bother, join the most out his assistant. The English Electric Leo Marconi Computer THESES typed, reasonable prices. Committee room A 5.10 p.m. organisation ever, and . Ring Leeds 675136 for details. for important announcement. Longevity with’Quality Breeds Greatness" Company is prepared to sponsor suitably “We were very different in many ways,” said Dennis, “but qualified Arts Graduates (including graduates were never actually opposed over working policy. And I was HELP RAG. 30 watt. Leak amplifier with MOTOR CLUB needs 25 mar- in Economics) on the one year M.Sc. course very pleased to take on the job.” His wife, Frances, has now -23>- worked behind the bar for three years. treble-booster, in case, £22. shals for challenge rally Yes it is true, MARGIE in Computer Applications in Trinity College, Twin 12in. Goodmans speakers, against Bradford on Sunday, MECOTT IS Helping rag. May 8th. Please come along Dublin. Already students have noticed the change in the bar since in cabinet £12 contact Rick Ibrahim via M.P.H. and bring your friends. Cars Q h Yeah but she’s not on the W e are happy to have been associated with Union News for some A second year would be spent in one of the the chairs and stools have been rearranged into groups. Dennis desperately wanted. Full Union Fi|es harks back to the old bar in the Grill Room and particularly Company's programming departments in details please see M.C. notice its atmosphere. He hopes to re-create a friendlier mood in the WANT a band or group for many years. We trust Union News and ourselves will continue either London or Kidsgrove. present bar not only by grouping the chairs, but also by board. Happy Birthday Lewd on your your hop or ball? — Ring Ken 150th issue . . . isn’t it a pity Adequatefinancial support will be provided. improving the decorations. He particularly dislikes the drab Baxter, Wakefield 71195. to serve the Students of the University of Leeds for many years blue wall at the end—the only view one can get behind the bar. HELP RAG. that you had to run to us for Applicants should hold, or expect to hold, help with the issue . . . Luv, Dennis escapes from pulling beer to relax with lovely Ads. FEELING suicidal? Try a cup of to come. a good honours degree by the start of the This is not the only improvement he has in mind. Dennis Manager Viv Spain. Like Fred, Dennis has a cheerful word for PREFECT DELUXE 19S6 Black aM at U N ' Caff Coffee. M.Sc. course i.e. October 1966. has always favoured the development of the Social Room. everyone especially if they3re as nice looking as Viv! 4 door. Reconditioned engine. _ ^ ^ .. _ , “I feel that it should be turned into a ‘saloon type’ annexe t ___ *__ _ Come to the O.G.M. on Tuesday 2 new tyres,‘ fog 6 lamp, . wind- j where there , .is to be the big- ' where boys can take their girls and where they can be served VERY best wishes and lots of screen washers, taxed and air yet ARE AT YOUR SERVICE AT :— with a wider range of drinks than at present.” These are his luck to both of you. Gordon. gest display of hot AUSTICK’S tested. £95 o.n.o. King, 4 seen in the Union. views. Roll on civilisation. Portage Avenue, Leeds 15. 21 BLENHEIM TERRACE Application forms may be obtained from the Tel. 642226. The University Bookshop . Rowdyism, however, is unlikely to decline, Dennis likes a It is rumoured that inmates of Registrar of the thing else. The number of staff remains the same, though they FAVERSHAM — For parents C.M. will be able to see next good song but has to stick to the rules. “If the students play wear different jackets to differentiate their jobs, and wages have friends—a reasonably priced BUNG HO! 172/4 WOODHOUSE LANE Graduate School of Engineering Studies, fair with me, I ’ll play fair with them.” He believes that the __ 0-- — ...... SAT CONG Saturday’s tea without a micro­ The Paperback Bookshop . not gone up. Dennis is unable to fathom the reason for the hotel within a few yards of SAT CONG BUNG HO! scope. Trinity College, outward appearances of the students have changed, that they drop in profits though, the University— Springfield SAT CONG BUNG HO! are less conventional in dress. “Nowadays they wear beards, 14 ELDON TERRACE Dublin. Mount, Leeds 2. Come to C.M. for the plates The Students’ Stationers . they used to wear'S^its.” But in his opinion, drinking habits Smaller than Fred and with much less of a military back- with the non-fattening fillings. have suffered no change; ground, Dennis is very much a family man, living in Leeds /, To ALL FRIENDS OF IRELAND. LOWER CORRIDON, UNION - Vv ; with three children with ages ranging from 11 to 14. The bar The Rev. Ian Paisley etc. The News & Stationer Kiosk GOING to Rome this suirimer? Return from the Ould Sod on Is a sausage-roll enough to keep BUILDINGS One change which everyone has noticed, is the increase in might not be the same without Fred, but it shouldn’t be lon£ Want a paying passenger?. the CHEAP! Belfast to Leeds a man for 14 hours. prices, this is due to the drop in profits solely, and not to any- before one automatically drops into Dennis’s for a drink. Contact M.P.H. L for Rome. 12 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1964 UNION NEWS — Friday. April 29th, 1966 300th EDITION: Union News of th

past twenty years How Union News has changed in appearance over the twenty years of its existence.

1946 The cop/ produced for the 13th FEBRUARY reported a “ At the Union Committee Meeting on Monday, JANUARY A ‘Mervyn Saunders for God* movement mushrooms and Special General Meeting at which the motion had been concerned Debates deify Saunders. Saunders votes for the motion. The first Union News to be printed—the month was OCTO­ 7th” , the Union reported, “ a motion restricting the free entry of 1954 1962 with the fraternisation with German Students. Finally an amended Union News becomes a weekly tabloid. After Union campaign BER— had as its headline “ Union Ball Success.” 750 people it the Press to the Union was passed. The motion was “ that in af1 On TUESDAY, MARCH 16th, 1954, Union News reported motion was passed to the effect that “ This University approves a colour bar at Bradford Locarno is lifted but fascist daubs on said, “ had crowded the Union” ; this was more than half the official capacity, shall request permission from the Exec, before the sudden death at sea of Dr. William Riley-Smith who had a u j x u . . — contact with German students after de-nazification has been entering the Union.” done so much towards helping students to get a Union building Eextile Dept, and small-pox scare in Bradford and Leeds, blamed 1966 in 1935. An old-Etonian and former student at Trinity College, jn pedestrians, cloud issue. Nabarro visits Union. S £ “ 4 s sk ? . s 7 a : r d *'"r ~ h ^ u"»" Grebenik Report on Accommodation recommends mixed halls American student Bruce Jack taken in custody by U.S. Navy was given before the dance, a tray full of trifles which were being ______Cambridge, he had bestowed upon him an Honorary degree by 1950 and Student Medics Representative Council bans Union News for desertion. Prompt Union and University action gets him dis­ sent up on the food lift overshot their mark and spent the this University in 1952. charge from U.S. Navy Reserve. evening sandwiched to the ceiling. OCTOBER 6th and the “ University Pushes Building Pro- On Thursday, 19th OCTOBER, Union News published i because of “ malicious, slanderous and untrue articles” by medical columnist Sorelsones. 150 copies of Union News given away free Rag is moved from Summer to Autumn term. The next Rag The public speaking competition was won by a Mr. Kum- gramnrie.The article goes on to report that building is proceed­ photograph of the newly completed Parkinson Building Central APRIL, 1954, marked the Fiftieth anniversary of the Univer­ after this year will be in November 1967. by Editor Greg Chamberlain outside Medical School in protest melsburgh who advocated that boiled eggs were better than ing on the Central Block and that as soon as a license is obtained Court. "The hall* it went on to say, “ is by far the finest of an/ sity. Another attempt to lift ban on Griffiths and Nabarro fails at fried ones. building will begin on an extension to the Refectory. Living University in the country and is a feature of which Leeds can at censorship. Union Committee after Debates motion against the ban. Debates be proud.” ... A hundred students turn up in City Square to break up a accommodation has not been neglected and Bardon Grange was MAY saw the visit to the university of the Queen Mother then reaffirm belief that ban should go. now in use as an extension to Oxley Hall. Ridgeway House would on the occasion of the Degree Ceremony. non-existent fascist meeting. For the first time in 14 years Fred’s The edition published on the 14th of November refers to run-out of beer one Monday night. An administrative slip-up is the difficulties being experienced by many because of their soon be in use and work had started on Church Lane House NOVEMBER and the Engineers held a Walking-Stick Week- blamed. 16 students arrested for obstruction when they try to meagre grants. Many students were having to leave their studies alterations (now Sadler Hall). Visits were made to various parts of the town and as much On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12th Union News reported that stop delivery of Yorkshire Post during Cuba crisis in October because they could not exist on the awards they were receiving. confusion as possible was caused. The “ engineers choir” made the student treasurer of the Union had had to find a sum of no 1948 visits to the Medical and Pud. Schools. less than £2,600 to make the books balance. Athletics, he said, after the paper refused to print a student statement. Were crippling the Union as regards the maintenance of the Ath­ The Tonbridge— the Medico pub— is demolished to make way 1947 MAY 11th and the retirement of Dr. Mouat Jones is for Ring Road. announced. It is decided to mark his retirement and record his 1952 letics Grounds. In order to increase the Union income it was A special edition was brought out on the 7th of FEBRUARY. decided to increase the price of admission to Hops to 1/6. The cause of the excitement was a letter sent to the Union service to the University and Union by starting a fund, the In OCTOBER 1952 two members of the Union were fined 7/6 Committee giving details regarding a proposed society to be proceeds of which will be devoted to an endowment for one each for lending their Union cards to non-members in order 1963 known as the Leeds University Union National Unity Association. or more Travel Bursaries. The Vice-Chancellor “ considers . . . to allow them to enter a Saturday night social. Any future that intimate contact with people of countries overseas can be 1955 New Vice-Chancellor’s appointment criticised in Union News. The organisation was in fact a Fascist Society and the Union offence, they were told, will mean suspension from Union The Union claims to be the best in Leeds. That alone should Students fall asleep in lectures in New Arts block. The ventilation, of the greatest educational and cultural value and should be membership. Committee unanimously rejected the application for recognition. be sufficient to persuade anybody that a television set is an ele­ not lectures, is blamed for this. The committee also asked Union News to prepare a special strongly encouraged by the University.” It is announced that the Court of the University have mentary requirement. Every other club of my acquaintance has Attempts to throw O.T.C. out of campus crushed at packed edition in order to let all students and the national press know television; many other University Unions have it. And thereon S.G.M. A third of Bodington students felled by mystery epidemic that such a thing could have happened within the precincts of appointed a Mr. Charles Morris to succeed Dr. Mouat Jones. In NOVEMBER 1952 at a meeting of the Catering Committee the President, Mr. Black, asked that a section of the Refectory follows a long argument putting the case for a television in of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pains. this University. It was suggested that the names of the students Extract from the speech of Mr. Charles Morris in October be set aside for the sale of Fish and Chips. But because of the the Union building. The date— FEBRUARY. Sir Gerald Nabarro banned from Union and Union News from who had organised the association be made known and that steps the Branch College of Science and Engineering. Attempt to lift 1948: “ When one is actually in a University it is easy to forget shortage of frying equipment it was decided not to try out a be taken to see that the Union and the University “ be cleansed” ban fails at S.G.M. after Debates vote for ban’s withdrawal. how distinctive are the qualities of University life . . . There scheme of this sort in the old Refectory. On FRIDAY MAY 6th the Princess Royal officially opened and “ the dirt be washed from the walls.... the University house. Last-minute decorations were conducted Big sex feature in Union News arouses great interest in is no doubt that we enjoy a most privileged manner of living . . . The important news item of the month of DECEMBER was by workmen in order that the new building might appear com-, we become students, expect to go forth after a few short the decision by the National Union of Students to withdraw from national press. pleted. Union News reports that the deception was perfect and years to give the world professional or technical services for I.U.S. The motion was proposed by Sheffield University; the result visitors did not note that the newly hung curtains and carefully the best part of our lifetime. But in the meantime we are privi­ was 850 in favour, 420 against and there were 69 abstentions. leged to live the University life, and we should live it to the Leeds University alone actively opposed the motion, being in arranged flowers hid much of what had not been finished in time. 1964 That same afternoon the Princess Royal conferred Honorary full . . . To paraphrase a famous truth, human intercourse with­ favour of fraternal membership of the International Union Leeds wins N.U.S. Drama Festival at Aberystwyth with Chek­ Degrees on various people, amongst them— Dr. Edwin Muir, the out private studies is empty, private studies without the wider The cause of the dispute was the communist domination of the hov’s “ Three Sisters” . Is only University to win twice. First won life are blind. International Union. critic and poet, and also upon Dr. Bruno Snell, Rector of Ham- in 1960 with Sergeant Musgrave’s Dance. bourg University. For the first time in living memory the A.G.M. is well ordered 1949 and does not see a continuing hail of toilet rolls, mothballs and 1953 bags of flour directed at Exec, on the platform of the Riley Smith. JAN UARY 20th and the Union News reports that the Arts On Tuesday, 3rd MARCH 1953, Union Committee passed 1956 Union News features Editor Gregson assaulted by enraged Festival held at the Union had been a success. This had been a resolution to the effect that attendances at Union Saturday Friday, NOVEMBER 23rd and the Union Catholic Society Girl Guide with handbag following Gilbert Darrow’s criticism of the very first Students Arts Festival and almost all Universities night Hops should be limited to 850 and that the distribution organised a march in mourning for the Hungarian Revolution. Scouts and Guides. The Guide later apologises in Personal Column. and Colleges had been represented. A New Year’s Eve Ball had of tickets be 125 doubles, 308 men’s and 30 women’s. It was also (74 was collected on the way down to the city centre. Barman Fred is away from bar for first time in 15 years after started the Festival and the following morning the Lord Mayor decided to increase the price of tickets from one shilling to one contracting flu. Exams, are to be a fortnight earlier next year. Rag had formally decalred it open. and threepence. DECEMBER and Sir Charles Morris personally welcomes a Chairman Larry Grant says Rag should move to second term if party of Hungarian refugees at Central Station. He welcomes takings are to be maintained, Vice-President Merriman sinks them on behalf of the whole University and tells them that the Union Landrover during Rag stunt at Harwich. University “ will do everything it could to forward their careers.” Henry Price building opens in October amid chaos, with a They were then taken to Devonshire Hall where they were to hundred students staying in other halls till their rooms are com­ stay. Most of them were to stay in Leeds as students. pleted. Premier Douglas-Home is shouted down by several hundred L i v i n g oh students when he speaks on Town Hall steps in pre-election rally. “ A Burning Problem— vital information needed” . Over £100 Worth of damage had been done in the M.J. Coffee lounge during Vice President Alan Hunt debagged and dressed in grass skirt a small fire started one afternoon. Unfortunately not enough by Agrics. He declines to render the Union Cry at Debates so 9 £boesfpih

R A G ’66 1SKKTJ Chairman Jim Goulding ms explains this year’s o. o. format: tradition ST LOOSYWNION SNOTTY AND rwrJoSEPICKERS plus some bright FOUR FINpfeR C A R SO

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TUST one of the aims of Rag is to year after the disgraceful episodes at provide a certain amount of amuse­ Headingley and the Cow and Calf, at ment for the various audiences, and to llkley, two years ago. Might I say at this help in this aim Rag Committee is point that Rag Committee will take a THIS TERM'S HOPS very dim view of any ‘unofficial stunts’ already racking its brains to think up r n HE WHO, OTIS REDDING, JAMES the “Charles Paulsworth Door”, where entrance some original ideas for Rag Week. One If you have any ideas for a stunt, then x BROWN, THE SPENCER DAVIS can be obtained at twice the usual price. of these new ideas (new in Leeds, any­ would you, please, submit them for dis GROUP, THE KINKS, AND THE cussion to either John Collins, Stunts No doubt the porters at least were ecstatic way) is to have a Rag Disc; this will be Y A R D B IRD S are just a selection of the when last Saturday’s full-priced yet single a solid 45 r.p.m. record with a beat group Manager, or myself. groups not featured at this term’s Hops. group hop finished at twenty to eleven. It cer­ on each side, so you get two for your tainly seems to be one way of swelling hop money, and will sell at around four But apart from these new ideas, you Entertainments Committee have, though, profits, but the raving hoppers deserved shillings. traditionalists need not worry as all the promised such star attractions as Dave Bowie more. All credit though to the excellent Jimmy old favourites are still with us, Car and the Fuzz, the Downliner Sect, and the James and the Vagabonds. Fourmost. In the event of the record player in Another new idea we are trying out competition, Rag Revue, Tyke, with the Riley-Smith breaking down, Manfred Mann Manfred this year, Authorities willing, is to try perhaps the exception of Mid-week and John Lee Hooker might appear to fill in Now to this week’s hop. and bring the Rag Day Procession back Entertainments, which is still hanging in the time. to Woodhouse Moor, not dragging it all the balance awaiting a Civic Committee’s “Tickets for this week’s hop are going like the way out to Roundhay Park. This, we decision on the Garden of Rest, as use Comb and Paper never before. We’ve sold nearly three already It is rumoured that Ents have tentative and if this demand continues, we’ll have to hope, will enable us to catch more people of the Town Hall steps has already been plans for a comb and paper Hop at 17/6, up our price and up yours too.” intown, and as the Moor is more central, denied to us. where the hop-goers provide their own enter­ Of course, for the price of a Manfred Mann we are looking forward to a larger tainment. To avoid the possibility of a hop ticket you can buy two Rag Discs. audience at the displays. Coupled with The way things are going at the loss it is proposed to hold the event in the moment, however, it looks as if Rag ’66 Union corridors (capacity 7,000). Paul Jones when asked whai he thought this, because the Moor is so close, we about playing here, screamed, “Yeah! we’re hope that more societies and clubs will is going to be the last Rag to be held in “We feel this caters more for the individual all absolutely fractured and knocked out. It the summer term, so enjoy it while you hop-goer,” commented Alexandria Douglas. should be a real smash. Of course, we’re all be able to put on shows or displays, as gassed stiff that our latest record, now at all their gear won’t have to be carted up may. But please remember that Rag Committee has a lot of work on its There is even a possibility of a bar exten­ No. 4115 in the charts, is rising fast. We to Roundhay and back. sion until 8.30. think it should be a great big, big biggy and collective plate and that we do need should get to No. 1 in a couple of minutes.” More ideas include a big competition volunteers who will be prepared to help, To mark the occasion a new memorial door is to be opened in the Riley Smith, christened for Rag Queen on the Friday night not only now but later on as the pace RICK IBRAHIM before Rag Week, so that the Rag begins to hot up, towards Rag Week. Queen is in session for the whole of Rag THE RELIANCE MUTUAL OUR OVERLAND Week, a really great line up for Rag Any of you thousands who sit in the MINIBUS TOURS TO Ball, a dance marathon and a ten-pin M J wishing that they had something to Insurance Society Limited GREECE do, would they please remember the Rag leave monthly and are bowling marathon. planned so that you see as Office is on the first floor of the Union INTERIM BONUS much as possible in the time This year, too, we are bringing back and a lot easier to get into than The BEER! available and at a reasonable 4 8 '- % cost. We visit the famous ‘Stunts’, having been in retirement for a Executive office ! sites of Sparta, Delphi, (bonuses compound triennially) Mycenae and Olympia as well as Athens. Cost £45 Low Premium Rates for 23 days, and includes travel from London, all ferry STUDENT LIFE fares, continental breakfast, TETLEY ASSURANCE SCHEME £1.000 personal accident insurance and use of first details from class tents. 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The Brewery, Leeds, 10

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NEWS is pleased to offer understanding and friendly advice NEEDS at each of its 1600 Branches STAFF NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK Principal Branch in Leeds: NEXT 2/3 Park Row, Leeds 1. Where have all the Rag-men gone? This unusual photograph of a deserted Rag Office gives Nearest Branch to the University: no atmosphere of hysterical enthusiasm! No doubt they were all either sleeping off the effects of 175 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds 2. the previous day’s hard work, or were out planning fun and festivities for this year’s Rag. YEAR UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 15

To combat the loneliness of the long-distance student ' % >' - ' international Co-operation Group Plans to Promote

Understanding T HE Overseas Student Sub-Committee in action. From left to right: Mahendra Mehta, Cherrie Whitney, Christine Fielden, Maurice Nadeem and Byron Granger-Jones. The Committee passes its findings on to the Union Committee and many of these are formulated into Union policy. “If I knew you and you knew me, this project will contribute to the integration and co­ And each of us could plainly see operation between British With an inner light divine and Overseas students, besides being of service to The meaning of your words and mine, the latter. I ’m sure that we would differ less; There is a dual gain in the “brother-sister” scheme . . . as Some We’d clasp our hands in friendliness there also is in the teaching of English to non-English-speaking And see each others point of view, people. If you knew me and I knew you.” The value of a body of albeit untrained, but willing, Universities students cannot be too greatly stressed : there are sufficient TNTERNATIONALISM necessarily involves the concept of Naturally, one cannot either numbers to permit direct, person-to-person instruction; don’t understanding; certainly it has bound to it the idea of demand or expect that a deep and lasting friendship ensue, and, what is more important, sympathy—not sympathy in the mawkish sense, but rather in but at least the ice of the first the “teacher-student”, by enter­ sociological and psychological few days will be broken—at ing the pupil’s own home, has a unique opportunity, one learn you sense. The scheme should be in least some friendships should be formed. usually denied to ordinary operation this next session: teachers, namely, of a realisa­ The University is supposed wherever possible the overseas ORGANIZATION tion of the pupil’s physical and to be a vanguard of tolerance, student will be contacted by a So far as organisation is sociological background. This so good of progression .... but to British student before he leaves may sound rather pretentious, progress there must be positive, his own country; in most cases, concerned, the Overseas Office will send advance information but there is no doubt that the not only negative ideas : let us probably, “brothers” will meet student does become more not forget that art cannot live their “brothers”, and “sisters” about the scheme to the over­ seas student during the last sympathetic, more understand­ on criticism alone. And while their “sisters” soon after the ing of an individual’s problem. term of the Academic Session; we criticize the lack of inte­ Naturally, for anyone intending he or she will be requested to The Observer Magazine, Sunday gration in the macrocosm, to adopt a teaching career, by complete a proforma, which should we not also set the such experience is invaluable. 8th May, gives a student’s-eye example in the microcosm— will then be returned to I.C.G. namely, the University itself? The British student will write view of 42 universities in Britain. Byron COMMUNICATION to the overseas student, creating Which have mediaeval studies February 28th was the foun­ to some extent a link between It is regrettable that “Com­ dation day for the International the different situations of home munications” are often taking and which mediaeval discipline? Co-operation Group— known Grcringer-Jones and University life. to mean such things as TV, now as I.C.G.— its terms of More than eighty students radio, and so on : “mass com­ Which has a lot of freedom and reference being : firstly, to pro­ have already volunteered . . . munication” in other words. lousy coffee? Which is stiffly con­ mote greater understanding but many more are needed— But the spoken word is the between British and Overseas if you would like to parti­ essential communicative unit, formist? Why are some universi­ people; secondly, as one means overseas student arrives. cipate in the scheme, please and this primal unit must be ties centres of political protest, towards this, to initiate and Ideally, he or she should be get in touch with Maurice enfranchised in order to make implement a “brother-sister” met on arrival. Nadeem. We believe that understanding itself possible. whilst others protest mainly scheme; thirdly, as another Whatever others may say, it is means — communication — to a fact that the language barrier about the food? Where can an extend help in the teaching of in societal context is no mean undergraduate read bacterio­ English to immigrants on a thing—think of your own holi­ voluntary basis. days in a foreign country— logy? Where are the students often one becomes exhausted angry, where beat, where smug? by the effort to speak a foreign LONELINESS language and eventually one For a critical tour of British withdraws from social inter­ I should imagine most of us course. This is what can so universities, from the biggest are aware of the loneliness of easily happen in the case of the initial University days. non-English speaking people to the smallest, the stuffiest to That loneliness is even more who come to Britain. This is the cosiest—read acute for the long-distance what we are trying to stem, student: he often has to this withdrawal due to the The Observer Magazine readjust to a completely new language barrier. environment. I.C.G. is trying In conclusion, may I ask Sunday, 8th May to combat this problem—this that if you’re interested in any is the idea behind the of the projects of International “brother-sister” scheme, initia­ Co-operation Group, please ted in this University (a contact the Secretary or any similar scheme is in operation member of the Overseas Sub- < § > at Edinburgh) by Maurice Maurice Nadeem (left) and Byron Grainger-Jones Committee. Remember that Nadeem, Overseas Students’ you can help to make ours a Secretary. truly International society. 16 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966JNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 17

LETTERS. LETTERS. Progress? flo p - going DOWN | T rFwTTREASON OR EMOTION ? Dear Sir, | f j f t j f ■REACTIONARY?! In the past few weeks THE we have seen unprecedented by PETEK STARK S Nabarro - Griffiths bans to go before 0. G. M. changes in Union termi­ I M O student likes to be called a reactionary, it’sj VHE main argument so far put forward for lifting the vast majority of people in this emotive terms used by nology. The price of coffee DRAIN boredom ■ part of a student’s heritage that he is con-1 Griffiths and others Union’s ban on Sir Gerald Nabarro and Peter Union> re*ard this as both iU°' Nabarro> has been ‘standardised’ sidered to be in the van of progressive thought in gical and unjust. like them can produce little Dear Sir, whichever field of activity he chooses as his own. Griffiths rests on the general principle of freedom of Two opposing instead of ‘increased’ and The objections, therefore, to e*se- About the Saturday night band like the James’. They HOLE In no field of action is this more true than politics, fpeech. in place of the scratched yet my contention is that we are all of us, with Nabarro and Griffiths’ expressed Can we permit the possible plate bearing the words Union hop. We do not were good! j very few exceptions, I What is not often realised is that acceptance of this attitudes are that, at a time compromise of the immigrants’ points of view mind paying 5/- each to reactionaries in a most responsibility for certain ‘Times of Collection’, the However, what about the Dear Sir, states in Southern Africa inciple as an absolute runs several dangers, and does when it is vital for coloured position in this way? Is TV/TAURICE Nadeem’s constitutional blocking has fundamental sense. people to be integrated easily Nabarro and Griffiths* freedom newly installed post boxes come and dance to a lively period from 9.30 to 10.10 which did not have rain for lot take into account the ^ ^ prevented Tuesday’s Ordinary General Meeting I write to you on a very We are all Nationalists. over six years until this and without rancour into the of speech a fair exchange for in the Union proudly dis­ p.m.? I am not alone in important subject which Not in any extreme way, month. Thousands of ital principle of particular from reaching a final decision on the Sir Gerald community, then their kind of the freedom of a coloured Uabarro — Peter Griffiths bans. It is now thought that objecting to being sub­ moves me deeply: drains. but the feeling is enough people died, the infra-* . , play the notice ‘Hours of to create a blind spot structure of a basically pas- blatant insult and prejudice worker to hold a decent job, a an answer will come at the next O.G.M . of this term. Clearance’. Is it deliberate jected to 40 minutes of It has long been thought which prevents us from tural economy has been cannot be encouraged. house, a decent education for Banned from entering the Union because of alleged seeing clearly or feeling shattered by the death of The rise for instance of If you want to let off by some experts that the his children, and an equal posi- Union policy to relapse into tape-recorded pop records. deeply anything which the herds, and the suffering itler might well suggest involvement in racialist activities, Sir Gerald and steam, why not write size of drains is too small occurs beyond the shores which was caused is some­ Fighting an election cam- tion in society? One day we Griffiths are again receiving our attention. the world of the euphemism It was no better than Radio to allow large particles to t the concept has some to the editor? Letters of our own island. thing which this country has paign aimed at exploiting might have to face the choice, Last term ex-Union Secretary John Sutton took to or is it purely and simply Luxembourg. There were percolate through. Now We live in an amazingly never had to bear. Yet for eed of qualification. What nascent racialist feeling, or Debates a motion calling for the lifting of the bans. must be in by Monday this has been brought home affluent society (by the the cost of under eight miles an outward sign of our even intermission for adver­ of motorway the swamps want to do is to look at referring to coloured people Passed by a large majority, the majority reached U.C., for the issue of the forcibly to me by an standards of history) in OUR DUTY academic progress? tising some second-rate which we bask luxuriantly, could have been drained, as “big buck niggers” and who amended it. incident last week. ! the land made fertile and e context of the offending following Friday. the horrors of mixed mar- For these reasons I believe The ban would only be lifted, said U.C., if the men Yours sincerely, raffle prizes. itatements of Nabarro and Taking the pathway concerned with abstract ___ -- riage can hardly be des- that Leeds University should retracted their views. Both refused. M ik Coles theorizing about the world i area cou^ n° w t>e pro- At the last O.G.M. a motion criticising U.C.’s between the Terrapin Build­ irifliths. Jeff Wainwrihgt, Union cribed as improving the situ- maintain its ban on Nabarro Unfortunately, this is not J5 and academic quibbling ir1!01^ a / OCK* surplus. “hypocrisy” in rejecting the obvious wishes of the ing and the Gymnasium H about the society we are so . ,vf we 8ot °ur priorities Cultural Affairs Secretary. ation and status of coloured and Griffiths in order to add my only complaint. Since “The mere presence of Union was passed. Calls for a referendum failed. during a rainstorm, I was ■ fortunate to live in. It is nght as a natlon? PREJU DIC E innnigrants in this country. our weight to the positive dis­ upset to find it flooded to ■ easy in this context to pay Third, let us compare the ' - j coloured people need not pro- When Debates learnt how their motion had fared when have hops ended at No one can seriously duce racial tension, but the in- a depth of several inches, lip service to the ideals of arguments used for justify- couragement of their views, and with U.C. they condemned U.C. as “hypocrites and 10.45 p.m. At this time “inalienable human rights” Pegging of aid with lenv that there is a con- suiting, inflammatory and Their views are unfortunately as a gesture signifying OUr total necessitating a boot full of S J . emotive terms used by Nabarro unrepresentative.” Rhodesia snub to life, food, water, health ^ie fa?ts> as they exist. In all too attractive to many abhorrent Gf their discrimina- Roger White, Union president, described the events precisely, the curtain went water before it could be iderable amount of prejtl- Griffiths and others like them H and education; to the the Nineteenth Century the people. down and that was the last negotiated. tion. It is a decision we owe to at this O.G.M. as a “vote of censure on U .C ”. Dear Sir, | scientific fact that no “race” reactionaries talked of the lice against coloured people can produce little else” ♦ ♦ ♦ Thetu t mere presence of every one of our own coloured we saw of the musicians. Why must we put up M is in any way inferior to ‘‘state of the economy/’ |n this country. Nor can it housing, education I was invited to be present with friends (Mr. and Mrs. any other; to the fact that said wage cuts were coloured people need not pro- students and to every coloured We present an article in which two opposing points with this state of affairs in 5 the African native is just as inevitable, they said that Arnold C. Wilson) when Judy Todd addressed the be denied that this results in social contact. duce racial tension, but the person in this country, of view are given. Jeff Wainwright says that the ban If the hop organisers modern society? I suggest ■ important to the human raising of wages was must stay. Tony Whipp believes that it should be lifted. Union. race, or to God, as a Uni- economically impossible,discrimination in jobs, in Most people, including the insulting, inflammatory, and JEFFREY WAINWRtGHT. cannot do better than this, the solution is clear— the formation of a ‘Larger versity lecturer and to feel The progressives had merely We were allocated reserved seats on the front row, I suggest they stop them sorry for the “starving \° P°int 10 the splendour Drain Society’. millions”. in which the ownerstheir argu- lived having refused a seat on the platform. After having altogether in the third term, Yours, etc., Let’s have a few facts. L° show uPf tl}e . implicit indicated many times that I would like to state my case, or hand over to somebody Trade to the Under Deve- hypocrisy of loped Countries has been en oppose these bans on two main grounds. Firstly I do of her father’s eye, came home I was ignored completely in favour of Africans. a little more capable. T. Witherington. HI pegged for the next five I years at a ceiling of £225 Pegging 2 not consider that they were based on reasonable Wlth a big buck nigger and I have spent approximately two years in Rhodesia, said that she wanted to marry P.S.—A statutory lim it on jg millions without a sign of Sgrounds. Secondly I do hot think that bans such as these D irty W o rd Yours sincerely (and having returned home last spring. the size of drains so that ■| public concern or even Finally, the government him . . . would you be happy?” very disappointed), mn interest. The reasons given spokesmen point to the Iserve any useful purpose. Yours, etc., no one would be sucked B are that the British Thus he was not expressing ■ Economy is in a bad state in might also be neces­ The bans were originally imposed because the people his own views when he used I. Dunlop. Barry Lloyd. sary. | and we automatically accept splendid work of the Chari f j this as a valid reason. It table organzations. If the )ncerned were alleged t6 have expressed racialist views. these words. He was express­ ‘ is n o t! government’s aid of £225 ing the views of others, in millions can do as little as [This was considered to be a deplorable thing to do, and Tuesday, May 3 the terminology that they M in im u m Jt do®s> then» despite all its the bans were a gesture of magnificent publicity, Ox- use. Dateline Union Ordinary General Meeting, 1.00, Riley Smith . . . First, it is less than i% fam’s £2\ millions a year [the feelings of the Union in Film Soc., La Belle et La Bette, Riley Smith, 7.00 . . . of our National Income, is clearly barely scratching (this direction. CAPITAL Ballad & Blues, Swan with Two Necks . . . Christian ma whereas Britain voted for the surface of the problem April 29—May 5 Science Organisation meets every Tuesday evening in ■ S f a U -N‘ i tDevel?P,ment Have we, as supposedly 5 P k® resolution pledging progressive thinkers, got our Whilst I fully agree that The second ban, that on Mr. the Christian Centre, 8.00. . . . ■ herself to l /0 p.a. which priorities right? Are we these views are deplorable, Peter Griffiths, was imposed on H w a s , and is, considered to taking the ^ , the grounds that he made poli­ Friday, April 29 ■ tbe the m ‘" imT necessary Can we ignore death from I think that this ‘gesture’ tical capital out of racialism. Wednesday, May 4 M *° Preve" t the hunger gap” starvation, thirst and disease could have been made in a Mid-day Recital, Wilfred Brown (tenor) in Leider g from widening between the caused; fundamentally by He in fact said that immigra­ ■ economic growth rates of iack of funds? c / n> J much better way. Recital, Great Hall, 1.20 . . . English Soc. Hamlet Mid-day Recital, Susan Davies (piano), City Art Gallery, tions should be restricted. This U the rich and poor nations. only remain or should progressives we make in thea ■ (Russian Film), 7.00, Riley Smith . . . Nottingham Play­ 1.00 . . . Debates, Social Room . . . Film Soc., La Belie It is not surprising that this stand context for of progress our own in society the 9 If the people had been is the policy now being carried house, The Spies are Singing, 7.30 . . . St. James’s et La Bette, Riley Smith, 2.00 . . . The Allegri String Ij example. Britain has special world? »invited here and put in our out by the government . . . gap gets wider daily. — 1~ ---*- —^ - * Hospital Student Nurses’ Saints Romp, Fancy Dress, Quartet with Celia Arieli (piano), Great Hall, 7.30. . .~ without the same violent dis­ 8.30 . . . HAPPY 300th BIRTHDAY TO US. . . . f l H H H H H H H B M H f l m * Abates Chamber’ then we could, as a Union, have made approval from the idealists. The Thursday, May 5 it much clearer to the public real cause of trouble came when ASSISTANT MASTERS1 A. A. M. he was associated with a poster The Association of Assistant what we thought of these nau­ Saturday, April 30 ASSOCIATION Mistresses The Inauguration of The Duchess of Kent as Chancellor seating ideas. saying “If you want a nigger . . Monteverdi ‘Vespers’ (1610), Parkinson, 7.00 . . . The TH E professional one of the for a neighbour vote Labour.” Leeds Utd. v Newcastle, Elland Rd., 3.00 . . . Nottingham association for Joint Four Secondary Man From Uncle, 8.00, TV Lounge . . . A ll lectures Teachers’ Associations I believe that there is a much Playhouse, St. Joan, 3.00 & 8.00 . . . Hop, Manfred and classes cancelled today during inauguration. ASSISTANT MASTERS Tony Whipp, U.N. Assistant Griffiths has always stated INVITES more important reason than News Editor, member of U.C. Mann, Union. . . . in categorically that he had If you are one of the few who still regard fashion as a dirty word, SECONDARY SCHOOLS WOMEN TEACHERS this, however. The bans were in secondary schools “I oppose these bans on the placed on the two people separ­ nothing to do with these read no further. For the enlightened many who have long since Period Pieces Over 28,000 members STUDENTS grounds of extreme right-wing politics” posters. Since that election he Sunday, May 1 represented on the TO JOIN THE A.A.M. ately and as such we must treat discarded their leather-patched tweed jackets and converted High Burnham Committee them as separate bans. has been working very hard Ending April 30: Iolanthe, Civic Theatre, 7.30. and on all important A is represented on Motor Club Driving Test with Bradford . . . Sunday April 29 & 30 : Thou Blind Fool, Love, Theatre Group, major national and towards total integration. School uniforms, however, we probably have something to offer: modern Educational Bodies international bodies. Cinema, Wrong Arm of the Law, Riley Smith, 7.00 . . . New Arts Block, 7.00. The ban on Sir Gerald A negotiates salary scales Mabarro was imposed because criminationof onThus grounds I do not think that the suede coats of all colours and descriptions; dresses, jackets and S.C.M. Christian Jewish Group, Jesus the Messiah, 8.00, TEACHERS IN on the Burnham Com­ Christian Centre. . . . TRAIN IN G mittee. of the unfortunate use of the colour a vefy cases wronS against ldea- these gentlemen handbags in modern designs at traditional prices. Pay us a visit! may join as ll/ r offers professional ad- May 2 - 7 : Italian Straw Hat, Civic Theatre, 7.30. Phrase, ‘a big buck nigger’, on are proven. I oppose these bans Student Members y/ce and legal protec­ EXPLANATION Something for everyone at For full particulars tion to members. the radio programme ‘Any on the grounds of fairness, and write to: Why Delay? Jain Now Monday, May 2 Send in your term's Programme, and Dateline will Questions’. Very few people He went on the explain that not, as is generally believed, on The Secretary, A.M.A., Write for further details of cJQord & cJQady (tf&outicfue advertise it. Deadline is Monday at noon and this will the A.A.M. to: have bothered to read the text colour bars exist because people grounds of extreme right-wing 29 Gordon Square, THE SECRETARY, Deadlines for Personal Column and Dateline. Be sure be the last issue. Be sure to get your Societies’ Events A.A.M> °f what he actually said. In it, ask the question, “If your politics. London, W.C.1. 29 Gordon Square, ^ lA p p e r (^fyriggate (opposite the c Jlameuco) your item is included . . . Executive Committee Meeting. included. London, W.C.l. he affirmed that he found dis- blue-eyed daughter, the apple TON\ WHIPP 18 UNION NEWS — Friday, Aprfl 29th, t966JJNIION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 19

WHAT REALLY HAPPENEDBEHIND THE SCENES AT N.U.S.COUNCIL

There's always plenty of Cam­ paigning behind the scenes to complement the public work of N.U.S. Council. Here Richard Lynch describes some of the moves and countermoves that back up the policy of N.U.S.

TlHE defeat of the I.S.C.—IX.S. m u alignment and the “extremely serious allegation” and he eventually did. But very ■*- success of a Presidential candidate pledged to keep well informed sources insist that communists of the Execu­ successful candidate in the Council was misled and that tive of N.U.S. requires some presidential battle following a Executive overode a decision explaining. traditional executive line, was of Steering Committee to allow himself put in a difficult posi­ the Leeds amendment; Chair­ The left wing certainly tion at the start of the debate. man Heap told Council that [did not have a very success­ Martin had promised that the Steering Committee recom­ ful time at N.U.S. Council Leeds amendment to the Exe­ mended the opposite. this Easter where the 13 cutive motion saying we should In fact, Executive wanted the members of N.U.S. Execu­ join I.S.C., would be tabled. Leeds amendment tabled as the But, when the Leeds amend­ substantive motion with their tive seemed to hold the ment reaffirming the neutralist own motion as the amendment key to most policy deci­ line came up at the start of giving them the right to speak sions. the debate, it was ruled out of last. Steering Committee also ruled this out. The Executive have cam­ order by N.U.S. Secretary The final decision to join paigned strongly for us to join David Heap acting as Chair­ man. I.S.C. came as an anti-climax the International Student Con­ but was clear to many people ference ever since the minority before the start and represented report on international affairs Shambles a fair concensus of opinion. submitted by Leeds, Alan Hunt Without going into the was accepted at last Council: Gambles which then ensued for It wasn’t the only time when it effectively mandated N.U.S. the best part of two hours> it the Executive ‘machine’ went Geoffrey Martin, Vice-President of N.U.S. for International Affairs, who has worked hard to maintain a neutralist line ended in Keith Flood from into action. The election of over the last few months to reverse the December decision not to join I.S.C. Martin takes between American financed Manchester shouting into the handsome Ulsterman Geoff. over as President of N.U.S. in November. I.S.C. and communist-domin- micr0phone, “If the amend- Martin against the eloquent ated International Union of were not taken before Geoff. Galley from Manchester Students. t^e main motion, then there Tech was aided by support from Executive. Cambridge delegate told me: not agreeing and one section for heavily by the Leeds dele­ But the Executive victory would not have been all these calling an Exec, meeting with­ gation. But Executive was divided “Galley was picking up votes Was only achieved, as ‘the challenges to the chair.” out inviting the others. It was with Heap and Vice President all the time— if the election “Hallo, X, I hope you’re go­ G u a rd i a n * pointed out, There was a sensational inter- was on Sunday he would have alleged decisions were then “through a tortuous maze of vention from John Bibby, of Trevor Fisk supporting Martin ing to vote for Alan Hunt.” against Albert Swindlehurst, won.” taken and everyone bound to manoeuvres, counter-manoeu- Cambridge, and Steering Com- them by setting the seal of “In the Exec, elections but and Roger Lyons supporting vres and dubious points of mittee. He rushed to the micro- Bleary ‘Cabinet Responsibility.’ not in the Vice-Presidential order, from which the execu- phone and stated flatly, “The Galley. Galley was in some elections.” ways an anti-executive member Unfortunately it wasn’t, but The lack of unaminity in the tive handling of the debate impression that Steering Com- the next morning, Friday. The emerged with precious little mittee have been bulldozed advocating reforms in N.U.S. Executive is a natural matter, “Oh dear, that comes as a bleary eyes of party-going dele­ nevertheless, and certainly over severe blow to us.” credit.” should be cleared up.” at his campaign meeting on Wednesday night which aligned gates only accentuated the lack such matters as I.S.C. no dis­ Geoff. Martin, International President Bill Savage chal- “Oh?” him with the progressives. of atmosphere as the doors were agreement was evident. In fact, Vice President of N.U.S., and lenged him to withdraw this shut for the election that morn­ the Executive dominated deci­ “We were counting on your His meeting produced about ing: the low key atmosphere sions to a very great degree at vote,” said a Leeds delegate in 90 people who urged on by the always helps the non-radical Council not only controlling this true conversation in the slogan, “the Exec, machine candidate and helped Martin to the decisions made but also bar on Friday evening. should be fought by a get elected with aid of vigorous which policies should be deve­ machine,” were split up into 10 The feeling that Executive campaigning by his Exec, loped. backed candidates were easily groups of 9 and told to canvas backers and various delegations. another 10 people. elected was so strong that The Executive split was Elections Council delegates threw their shown up by a sensational The dominance of the Exe­ order papers out of the win­ intervention that afternoon dur­ cutive in elections seemed clear dows on Sunday after the Meeting ing the Secretarial elections. when it was rumoured that results had been announced, The Martin meeting on The wizened Bradford man Keith Flood had his executive and demanded a commission to Thursday evening had about Albert Swindlehurst was stand­ support removed because all the look into electoral reform of 180 people present though some ing against Trevor Fisk, who Manchester delegation would executive elections. were Galley supporters spying supported Martin and looks not vote as the Executive mem­ out the land. They must have like a pop singer. Swindlehurst bers concerned suggested. Mike Voting come away disappointed since, stood up while the ballot papers Thomas, Liverpool President, The multiple transferable vote were being made ready. received the shift from Exec. JpAUL MOORMAN from Southampton University each night around midnight, having been debating since in spite of Martin’s slightly system used means any group The motions receiving the highest number of priorities evasive handling of some ques­ “I cannot support the poli­ Thomas was elected; Flood was with 51% elect the full Execu­ not. picks up the microphone to speak at N.U.S. Council. 9.30 a.m., for the cigarette butts to be removed before are then debated on the Council floor. Since there is tions, the mood was confident cies of the candidate already tive, while minorities don’t get Over 1,000 delegates and observers would be listening to the University cleaners went round. and summed up by Fisk at the elected. After conversations Yet Geoff. Martin when I a look in. As the Times Educa­ often more than one motion on any particular topic, the end: with the President, I have spoke to him after Council said tional Supplement says, “a him or drinking coffee and discussing other Council busi­ Over 280 women were present from several hundred “Galley? He’s the best can­ decided to stand down.” This he was quite sure that Execu­ single transferable vote system motions are lumped together into one comprehensive vasser we’ve got.” was the first public intimation tive support had not been very would not only permit more ness elsewhere in the building. non-university representation colleges of education, technical colleges, C.A.T.S. and Martin’s campaign went of behind-the-scenes wrangling dominant at Council. He per­ motion to facilitate debate on the Council floor. Any on the national Committee but ahead in a very low key at the among executive members. sonally stated to the press after Microphones placed around the hall picked up all Universities. The total membership of N.U.S. is in the outstanding disagreements (and there are many!) are sub­ What exactly President Bill his election to President that ensure the election of a com­ vital campaign parties held that munist such as Alan Hunt who delegates’ speeches. On top of this the Executive, who region of 300,000 students, who are represented by dele­ night: an Irish/Welsh party had Savage said to Swindlehurst he would try to keep commun­ mitted as amendments to the motions tabled. was never made public. ists off Executive. came so close this time. Voting were ranged across the front, had their own microphones. gations from their constituent Unions. by far the biggest number of will be the next big issue.” people present and included There is considerable talk Certainly he must therefore For the first time at N.U.S. Council no smoking was The delegates discuss motions submitted by the Exe­ The result is a streamlined system of debate after the Galley and Martin. A number about *Cabinet Responsibility’- have been pleased when Leeds So the stage is set for the of delegations swung to Galley decisions taken by Executive communist Alan Hunt came next N.U.S. battle. In the mean­ allowed in the main hall after a ruling by the Exeter cutive and constituent unions to Council and circu­ ‘compositing meeting’ called at Council to draw up the at the party including Cam­ should be presented as a com­ second in seven successive Exe­ time N.U.S. continues to do its bridge, though the Manchester mon front to the outside world cutive elections. Hunt is one of work fighting for student rights University authorities—the Hall is in fact their Great lated before the meeting so members can prioritise main motion. The whole vast organisation of Council is Alan Hunt, prominent member of Leeds delegation, seen writing Tech. party was voted better as —and one heard plenty of the most experienced Council nationally and locally. I won­ Hall. Though appeals were made before we dispersed motions they would prefer to discuss. vast but necessary and very often effective. notes for a speech during a session at Exeter Council, they ran out of beer later. A rumours about Exec, members members and was campaigned der which is more important. 20 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966

REVIEWS Brilliant slap-stick humour rp H E Leeds cinemas seem ‘The Great Race’ is too long. novel comedy flavour that has to have pulled out all The film hasn’t really got what been missing from all its suc­ it takes to last a full three cessors. Now the Doctor films the stops over the vac. hours. are falling into the same danger There’s been some first- of stagnation that appears to class stuff showing— Our Tony Curtis makes a pass­ have beset the ‘Carry On’ able invincible hero, and series. Man Flint and Life at the Natalie Wood, playing a suffra­ Top at the Odeon, Mr. gette newspaper reporter deter­ This is not to say that the Hulot’s Holiday at the present ‘Doctor’ is a flop. Far Plaza, and Rasputin The from it. Beautifully timed Mad Monk at the A.B.C. slapstick and outrageously corny, smutty puns. (It hit me The only film left from in the .... Rectum? Well, it Easter that’s still running is didn’t do them any good, I can tell you) are certain to The Great Race at the make any audience laugh. MERRION CENTRE ODEON. Starring Tony Oirtis and Jack Lemmon, this one is a Leslie Philips and James natural successor to Those Robertson Justice make a meal Magnificent Men And Their of their parts, and superb per­ Flying Machines. The entire formances by the supporting three-hour film is centred mined to stick with the race cast, particularly Arthur round an early twentieth cen­ from beginning to end, can’t Haynes, all add up to a terrific tury car race from New York fail to please. comedy. to Paris. But it is Jack Lemmon, The A.B.C. will be playing looking appropriately villainous The humour is practically all Morgan a Suitable Case for with black cloak and mous­ Treatment. I can’t say a lot slapstick, the star scene being tache, who steals the acting an orgiastic pie fight with the about this one, as I haven’t honours. Whether he’s chasing seen it yet. But from all walls of the set literally drip­ around in his car (a Heath- ping with stains. Every pie accounts it would appear to be Robinson effort with cannon, an A1 film. seems to have been chosen stilts and smoke-making appa­ carefully so that its colour fits ratus), or making abortive in tastefully with the costume Anyone who missed that attempts to sabotage Tony classic film Darling during its of the person it hits. Bril­ Curtis’s daredevil stunts, it is liantly done. first run at the Plaza will get Lemmon who holds the picture a chance to see it at the Jim Dale and Angela Douglas in a scene from Tarry on Cowboy’ together. TOWER next week. at the A.B.C. this week. For my money, the best part of the film is when Jack Doctor In Clover at the Lemmon appears doubling as ODEON is the sixth, and Julie Christie recently won a foppish, giggling mid- please let’s make it the last, of a well-deserved Oscar for her European heir-apparent. the ‘Doctor’ film series. performance in this film; I reviewed it at length some Two Thirds of lolanthe The only adverse criticism Richard Gordon’s original time ago. Don’t miss it this that is worth making is that Doctor In The House had a time. r r \HE two-thirds of sang strongly and sweetly rarely try ambitious dance lolanthe that I saw at and the overall impression routines but these were the Civic Theatre last of the production was that positively pedestrian. Saturday night (the seating the musical numbers had begin designed to give the The small orchestra, cast a good view of the under the vigorous direc­ audience and he who comes LIGHT tion of Mrs. Cathleen Hill, POOR OLIVER! last doesn’t see it all) was was well above the average an energetic and forceful with the brass section production. OPERA particularly good. rpO M O R R O W is the last I will admit that for the adapted’ from Dickens. Freely The story is a fairly sake of continuity the same is certainly the word. I should performance of Lionel lad kept the part all through. think he’s turning in his grave James Naylor as the by Charles typical piece of Gilbertian Bart’s Oliver! (don’t forget like a well-greased axle; so Lord Chancellor (and, inci­ nonsense. lolanthe, a fairy, Perryman The Artful Dodger (Anthony much for sober comment on dentally, the producer) led has been banished for 25 the exclamation mark) at Gibbs) was a little more notice­ the treatment of children he the cast with as good an years for marrying a the Grand, after eight able. but his singing was prac­ saw around him. been very well rehearsed tically inaudible. Mr. Bumble exhibition of clowning as and everyone knew their mortal. glorious weeks of jollity one could wish. He had a parts well. and unbounded fun. Yeah? The redeeming feature (or fine voice, too, but was This means death for near redeeming) of the show inclined to rush “Love It was when the music lolanthe by fairy law, but I for one will not mourn is undoubtedly the song con­ requited robs me of my stopped that weaknesses as all the other fairies want tent. Here are many very its passing. attractive Bart numbers; ‘Boy rest” so that a lot of the appeared. The members of to marry mortals, the fairy for Sale’, ‘You’ve got to pick words were unintelligible. the cast were singers not queen makes everyone into I suppose if I say that it MUSICALS a pocket or two’, ‘Reviewing actors— and even less were a fairy and they all live would be easier on the ear if the Situation’, and, of course, lolanthe (Brenda Green) they dancers. Amateur happily for ever and ever the boys’ chorus sang instead ‘As long he needs Me’, though and Phyllis (Pauline Brown) productions at their best and ever and ever. of shouting, I will be assured by J. Richard I’m afraid this last was ruined that this particular idiom is all for ever for me by the steam incense at the altar of ‘rea­ bellow lungs of Shirley lism’; but surely they could at Pater (Mach 6) Bassey. least shout in tune, and not consistently flat? Bury Mother in the Garden Unfortunately the temptation was not to say ‘Ah, yes, I see rpFFE book is about seven children whose father has (with which this book has This besides the fact that in one chorus (“It’s a fine life?”) why this show was a smash hit left home and who bury their mother in the back been compared). the music went too high for (John Johnson) and Nancy in the West End’, but more ‘This show should make good The book does, however, the treble voices to shout, and (Marti Webb), on the other garden but then try to pretend that their mother is still their choirboy voices, admit­ hand, had pleasant and power­ with a professional cast.’ bear comparison with Richard alive because they fear the unknown horrors of an tedly far more pleasant, but ful voices, Mr. Bumble’s being Llewellyn’s “How Green Was rather out of place in the especially warm and resonant. Perhaps when one goes to a orphanage and then face My Valley” in the depth of its circumstances, came fluting through, without a break from The only outstanding per­ show involving 14 small boys, unavoidable consequences. characters. the cacophony. formance, however, came from one should expect a little Richard Easton as Fagin. Not, immaturity in the acting and This is Julian Gloog’s first singing, but I think it’s a bit As for Oliver himself (Ian I think, quite the character book and although he has here Dickens envisaged, but still he thick to be expected to make Our Mother’s House, Pigot), it really seemed as the sort of allowance in a pro­ an ingenious plot, he does not though he was just the one gave a lively and well-matured performance. fessional musical that one manage to keep one on edge Julian Gloag who happened to be in the might make for an amateur throughout in the same sense right place at the ’right time, charity performance at the and; thought he 'might as ■ well The programme, by the way, village hall put on by the as ‘Lord of the Flies” does PAN, 3/6d. sing. says that Oliver! is ‘freely Sunday School. UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 21

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Purple Shakespeare Conservatives! ® rpH E latest (April)(Anril) edition of “Yorkshire Tory”Torv” i is most interesting in that we find the Tories have learnt very little from the last TF you fear that your has been compiled and pro­ election. duced by first year English knowledge of Shake­ student Jill Adams, is an At least as yet they haven’t speare is not all that it attempt to remove scenes from changed their habit (which they shared in the election with the should be, whether you are Socialists) of indulging in a chemistry student or an slanging of the other side rather English student, Theatre than stating policy. Group are giving you the It is somewhat ironic in the light of recent developments chance to improve upon it that it is Rt. Hon. Enoch in the Drama Lecture Powell, lM/P. (believe it or not) who provides the one piece on Theatre, tonight and to­ solid policy — “The Common­ morrow night at 7 p.m. wealth (Deception and Self tially a thin political ‘glossy’ Deception.” and also perhaps to relate the They are presenting “Thou magazine to Yorkshire some­ Blind Fool Love,” an anthology What is interesting is John how. of some of the best known Dickinson’s (a graduate of “purple passages” from Shake­ the specific plays to which they Leeds University) attack on the belong and put them into a Actually this article is a fairly speare, and as the title suggests great society of the United concise assessment of Hull’s the prevalent theme is that of broader context where their States of America! He speaks theme becomes all important. economic potential — in lay­ love. particularly of the U.S. fear man’s terms and it deals pretty that “tarnishing of her image Imagine a group of strolling As it is an experimental well in solid fact throughout venture Blind Fool has the should occur in the eyes of the tempered with intelligent dis- players who are stopping in world”: she imagines herself to Leeds for a few nights to carry status of a project rather than a production, but it allows the be, in Milton’s words, “the out the task of presenting cynosure of wondering eyes.” Shakespear’s ideas upon love actors a chance to display their Not surprisingly the Editorial in the various definitions which versatility in a variety of the All very interesting in that and Editor’s comments provide life can give it; extracts from major Shakespearian roles, and the Tory and Socialist govern­ the main interest. Certainly a sixteen different plays ranging it proves once again that ments have leant heavily on the provocative piece. The Editorial from Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare wrote not just for U.S. since the war. claims “Politics is about selfish­ Antony and Cleopatra to The the Elizabethans but for all ness. We intend here to climb Merry Wives of Windsor and a times. Apart from this we are down from our political perch Midsummer Night’s Dream in order to take a look at the This term’s pre-examination treated to a profile of Patrick with scenes from some of the Wall which gets us nowhere in voters in this election.” A histories and tragedies thrown tension is already building up. that he answers half a dozen pity this was not done before in for good measure; Eliza­ Theatre Group extends to you questions very briefly on a March 31st. bethan songs and guitar music the invitation to forget your variety of subjects. supplied by Tony Green and work for a while and lose For me the most interesting “Hull — Our Link with the Dave Meyers from Ballad and owTimmort^eBardryEntrance “Thou Blind Fool Love ” a Shakespeare anthology, thing of all was a Yorkshire Blues. Common Market” is an by programme, available 12 - 2 presented by Theatre Group in the new Arts Block, Post advert “The Conservative attempt to bring some Voice of the North.” I wonder Thou Blind Fool Live, which p.m. in Union corridor. April 28, 29, 30, 7 p.m. Admission by programme. academics into what is essen- what Yorkshire Tory is? Rub - a - dub - dub Variety and Diversity We sent our clean reporter down to have a look at this new service in the heart of the area of Leeds having the highest student/people ratio. TN retrospect, the exhibi- interplay between inorganic- saw the particularly revolu­ the key aspect of the exhibit tion of international or8anic and between fixitV and tionary aspect in Takis — his was diversity. Given the condi­ T> EV IEW IN G a service like this is not an easy thing to art Form and Image, was motlon use in sculpture of electro­ tions of the exhibit, one would do so I asked some other washerwomen and magnets. not expect otherwise. Along one of the more explosive 7116 sculpture’s base is un- washermen what they these lines what was surprising i v i compromisingly machine-like Among the many painters thought of it. ventures along the Violence . .. . J . , was the complacency with 6 in its rigid geometry and representing current fashions theme of the Arts Festival. which so many of the gallery One lady said quite cate­ in the London galleries, the visitors seemed to just “take it gorically, “Luvly luv.” Another As one sauntered into the excellence of Sandra Blow’s thought I wasn’t serious. all in.” Has the extent of Institute Gallery, the rumble of College stands out, as it diversity in contemporary art Another lady explained to David Madella’s Bubble presents a tension in textures baffled the viewer’s sense of me uiat it was very “lucky” Machine called for attention; as well as in colour, with the that there was a new 18 minute quality? As I have noted and brought the viewer up visual pull of its centre square cycle because her husband earlier, several works exhibited sharp, to examine the ever- of hessian in a beige-green, usually goes and wastes their particular excellence; but, money on the “gee gees” while increasing ‘pony-tail’ of suds against the background of the weren’t there several pieces in she was “here” — but now khe edging down one rectangular smooth canvas toned to the I half closed my eyes to fully Form and Image that deserved can’t waste so much—see?” side of the machine’s roughly- lush green of grass. enjoy the odour of wet to be chucked out of a gallery? I suppose I did see but three made exterior column. detergent when I discovered I thought so, and here say so. other women and a student that the pink, yellow, blue One noted Robin Page’s just “don’t know” — two of merged with the varnish If Bubble Machine is intended Evolution of Desire with its Am I alone in this response? them were obviously worried grained wood of the wall to as a metaphor for a creative kneeling, stockinged nude, Unfortunately tHfe exhibit is about it, but the other two give a sort of “yellow puke” sharply angular solidity, while mind, then its joyful gurgling whose meteor-cratered head finished. Let’s hope for some­ just didn’t care! effect. two of the top weights are of and ejaculating of foam make bows attendance to a fore­ thing similar next Arts Festival There was as usual on these The cycling was over in 18 it a clever and ‘instructive’ metal moulded into round, ground frog; it might represent smooth edges, making shapes — along the same lines — and occasions a gentleman repre­ minutes 45 seconds and my construction. a reawekening of Surrealism, senting the working public who closer to animal than to flower. coupled with the exhibition clothes were dry in about 5 or an interest-catching re-issue muttered something about minutes 35 seconds. But Bubble Machine can talks by some of the artists, “bludy stoodants” and turned Only the tallest, central stem of a mediocre Salvador Dali. and some planned discussions his back on me. The washerette is given a claim none of the sculptural supports a metal cylinder which It seems a fair contrast to actively attended. Criticism has sort of Common Market ingenuity of Takis Ballet in the delicacy of its visual I began by reading the flavour by the instructions in remark that in the exhibition a vital place in the gallery, to Magnetique, with is three balance might be imagined as placards — sort of plastic French on the 6 pence worth there was as much variety in try to penetrate the blank stares greetings from ethereal auto- of “Super Brite” (an expensive metal ‘stems’ swinging their a machine-blossom. matists. The ultimate in per­ neatly balanced weights above quality as there was a diversity of the ‘uninitiated,’ the non­ form of cheap detergent) sense of the mockers, and the sonal service without anyone which is coughed up by two the T beam base. Fortunately like this Takis of styles. The selection presen­ being there. jibberish of the simple-minded prosperous looking machines displays a greater harmony of ted (and the method of invita­ ‘joiners.’ Diversity can be an sitting on the wall in the Unlike some of the pseudo- parts and a lesser dependence tions to artists and galleries) even more valid goal in an With delight and a titilating middle of the grained varnish. sense of anticipation I turned sculpture in the exhibit, Ballet on crude shapes than other certainly did not attempt to exhibition when viewers make to the machines — pink, yel­ Quite a good place! If you Magnetique demonstrated its works exhibited by him establish a preconceived single a face-to-face judgment of the quality of the variety one must low, blue, pink, yellow, “Yes wash, come and have one in command of surrounding space, exhibited in London last level of excellence. As a walk I ’ll use a blue one!” Brudenell Road. expect to deal with in con­ as well as showing a shrewd spring, but in those works one around the gallery made clear, temporary art. 20 UNION NEWS ,M ,y . April 2„„. ,» ^ _ Ap,„ „„ 21

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Conservatives! Brilliant -stick humourPurple Shakespeare rpH E latest (April) edition of “Yorkshire Tory” is most interesting in that we find the Tories have learnt rp H E Leeds cinemas seem ‘The Great Race’ is too long. novel comedy flavour that h^j to have pillled out all The film hasn’t really got what been missing from all its sud very little from the last it takes to last a full three cessors. Now the Doctor filn^ election. the stops over the vac. hours. are falling into the same dangejl you fear that your has been compiled and pro­ There’s been some first- of stagnation that appears Hi duced by first year English Tony Curtis makes a pass­ knowledge of Shake- student Jill Adams, is an At least as yet they haven’t class stuff showing— Our have beset the ‘Carry Ofl] changed their habit (which they able invincible hero, and series. ire is not all that it attempt to remove scenes from PRESS Man Flint and Life at the Natalie Wood, playing a suffra­ shared in the election with the Top at the Qdeon, Mr. gette newspaper reporter deter- Socialists) of indulging in Hulot’s Holiday at the This is not to say that *+ "“ ^ " ‘“ T * '* slanging of the other side rather present ‘Doctor’4n^ « r ' is an flop. W chemistry< student or an than stating policy. by Hie Plaza, and Rasputin The from it. Beautifully tirne^j*iglish * student, Theatre Mad Monk at the A.B.C. slapstick and outrageously ~ . . TO11 Anthology It is somewhat ironic in the corny, smutty puns. (It hit rn^TOUp are giving you tlte light of recent developments McGuinness The only film left from FILMS in the . . . . Rectum? Well, ill^nce to improve upon it that it is Rt. Hon. Enoch didn’t do them any goodj Powell, lM.P. (believe it or not) Easter that’s still running is the Drama Lecture The Great Race at the can tell you) are certain by Jill who provides the one piece on MERRION CENTRE ODEON. by make any audience laugh. leatre, tonight and to- solid policy — “The Common­ wealth Deception and Self tially a thin political ‘glossy’ Starring Tony Ctirtis and irrow night at 7 p.m. Adams Jack Lemmon, this one is a Leslie Philips and Jame* Deception.” and also perhaps to relate the M. F. Bull magazine to Yorkshire some­ natural successor to Those Robertson Justice make a m w lTh are presenting “Thou What is interesting is John Magnificent Men And Their of their parts, and superb per -ind Fool - - -Love,” " an-- anthology —- how. formances by the supporting Dickinson’s (a graduate of Flying Machines. The entire some of the best known Leeds University) attack on the three-hour film is centred mined to stick with the race cast, particularly A r t h u * the specific plays to which they Actually this article is a fairly urple passages” from Shake- great society of the United concise assessment of Hull’s round an early twentieth cen­ from beginning to end, can’t Haynes, all add up to a terrific iare, and as the title suggests belong and put them into a States of America! He speaks economic potential — in lay­ tury car race from New York fail to please. comedy. prevalent theme is that of broader context where their theme becomes all important. particularly of the U.S. fear man’s terms and it deals pretty to Paris. ire. that “tarnishing of her image But it is Jack Lemmon, The A.B.C. will be playing well in solid fact throughout looking appropriately villainous As it is an experimental should occur in the eyes of the tempered with intelligent dis­ The humour is practically all Morgan a Suitable Case fot Imagine a group of strolling with black cloak and mous­ venture Blind Fool has the world” : she imagines herself to cussion. slapstick, the star scene being Treatment. I can’t say a lo* ayers who are stopping in tache, who steals the acting about this one, as I haven’1 =eds for a few nights to carry status of a project rather than be, in Milton’s words, “the an orgiastic pie fight with the a production, but it allows the honours. Whether he’s chasing seen it yet. But from aJf * the task of presenting cynosure of wpndering eyes.” Not surprisingly the Editorial walls of the set literally drip­ actors a chance to display their and Editor’s comments provide around in his car (a Heath- accounts it would appear to b* fekespear’s ideas upon love All very interesting in that ping with stains. Every pie Robinson effort with cannon, the various definitions which versatility in a variety of the the main interest. Certainly a seems to have been chosen an A1 film. the Tory and Socialist govern­ stilts and smoke-making appa­ e can give it; extracts from major Shakespearian roles, and provocative piece. The Editorial carefully so that its colour fits ments have leant heavily on the ratus), or making abortive tteen different plays ranging it proves once again that claims “Politics is about selfish­ in tastefully with the costume Anyone who missed that Shakespeare wrote not just for U.S. since the war. attempts to sabotage Tony classic film Darling during its )m Romeo and Juliet and ness. We intend here to climb of the person it hits. Bril­ Curtis’s daredevil stunts, it is utony and Cleopatra to The the Elizabethans but for all down from our political perch liantly done. first run at the Plaza will gel times. Apart from this we are Jim Dale and Angela Douglas in a scene from ‘Carry on Cowboy’ Lemmon who holds the picture a chance to see it at the Wrv Wives of Windsor and a treated to a profile of Patrick in order to take a look at the together. TOWER next week. idsummer Night’s Dream This term’s pre-examination Wall which gets us nowhere in voters in this election.” A at the A.B.C. this week. For my money, the best part th scenes from some of the pity this was not done before of the film is when Jack Doctor In Clover at the tension is already building up. that he answers half a dozen stories and tragedies thrown Theatre Group extends to you questions very briefly on a March 31st. Lemmon appears doubling as ODEON is the sixth, and Julie Christie recently wofl for good measure; Eliza- a foppish, giggling mid- please let’s make it the last, of a well-deserved Oscar for the invitation to forget your variety of subjects. her •than songs and guitar music a while and lose w*— ■ ■— For me the most interesting European heir-apparent. the ‘Doctor’ film series. performance in this film - I work for pplied by Tony Green and yourself in the £e t r y of our «Thou Blind Fool Love ” a Shakespeare anthology, “Hull — Our Link with the thing of all was a Yorkshire reviewed it at length some ive Meyers from Ballad and Common Market” is an Post advert “The Conservative Two Thirds of lolanthe The only adverse criticism Richard Gordon’s original time ago. Don’t miss it this that is worth making is that kies. by "programme available 12-2 presented by Theatre Group in the new Arts Block, attempt to bring some Voice of the North.” I wonder Doctor In The House had a time. academics into what is essen- what Yorkshire Tory is? HpHE two-thirds of sang strongly and sweetly rarely try ambitious dance Thou Blind Fool Live, which p.m in Union corridor. April 28, 29, 30, 7 p.m. Admission by programme. lolanthe that I saw at and the overall impression routines but these were the Civic Theatre last of the production was that positively pedestrian. Saturday night (the seating the musical numbers had begin designed to give the The small orchestra, cast a good view of the under the vigorous direc­ Rub-a-dub-dub audience and he who comes tion of Mrs. Cathleen H ill, Variety and Diversity last doesn’t see it all) was LIGHT was well above the average POOR OLIVER! an energetic and forceful with the brass section interplay between inorganic- saw the particularly revolu­ the key aspect of the exhibit rpO M G R R O W is the last I will admit that for the ghest student/people ratio. TN retrospect, the exhibi­ production. OPERA particularly good. adapted’ from Dickens. Freely tionary aspect in Takis — his was diversity. Given the condi­ The story is a fairly sake of continuity the same is certainly the word. I should tion of international organic and between fixity and performance of Lionel lad kept the part all through. use in sculpture of electro­ tions of the exhibit, one would James Naylor as the by Charles typical piece of Gilbertian think he’s turning in his grave REVIEWING a service like this is not an easy thing to motion. Bart’s Oliver! (don’t forget like a well-greased axle; so art, Form and Image, was magnets. not expect otherwise. Along Lord Chancellor (and, inci­ nonsense. lolanthe, a fairy, 1 do so I asked some other washerwomen and The sculpture’s base is un­ Perryman The Artful Dodger (Anthony much for sober comment on one of the more explosive these lines what was surprising dentally, the producer) led has been banished for 25 the exclamation mark) at the treatment of children he ashermen what they compromisingly machine-like Among the many painters Gibbs) was a little more notice­ ventures along the Violence was the complacency with the cast with as good an years for marrying a the Grand, after eight able, but his singing was prac­ saw around him. ought of it. in its rigid geometry and representing current fashions been very well rehearsed theme of the Arts Festival. which so many of the gallery exhibition of clowning as and everyone knew their mortal. tically inaudible. Mr. Bumble in the London galleries, the' visitors seemed to just “take it glorious weeks of jollity One lady said quite cate- excellence of S&ndra Blow’s one could wish. He had a parts well. >rically, “Luvly luv.” Another As one sauntered into the all in.” Has the extent of fine voice, too, but was and unbounded fun. Yeah? The redeeming feature (or College stands out, as it This means death for near redeeming) of the show ought I wasn’t serious. Institute Gallery, the rumble of diversity in contemporary art inclined to rush “Love It was when the music lolanthe by fairy law, but I for one will not mourn is undoubtedly the song con­ David Madella’s Bubble presents a tension in textures baffled the viewer’s sense of i Another lady explained to as well as in colour, with the requited robs me of my stopped that weaknesses as all the other fairies want its passing. tent. Here are many very e that it was very lucky Machine called for attention; quality? As I have noted rest” so that a lot of the appeared. The members of to marry mortals, the fairy attractive Bart numbers; ‘Boy iat there was a new 18 minute and brought the viewer up visual pull of its centre square earlier, several works exhibited for Sale’, ‘You’ve got to pick words were unintelligible. the cast were singers not queen makes everyone into MUSICALS Me because her husband sharp, to examine the ever- of hessian in a beige-green, particular excellence; but, I suppose if I say that it a pocket or two’, ‘Reviewing mally goes and wastes their against the background of the actors— and even less were a fairy and they all live would be easier on the ear if the Situation’, and, of course. increasing ‘pony-tail’ of suds weren’t there several pieces in oney on the “gee gees” while smooth canvas toned to the lolanthe (Brenda Green) they dancers. Amateur happily for ever and ever the boys’ chorus sang instead ‘As long he needs Me’, though fe was “here” — but now ‘he edging down one rectangular Form and Image that deserved and Phyllis (Pauline Brown) productions at their best and ever and ever. of shouting, I will be assured by J. Richard I ’m afraid this last was ruined jin’t waste so much—see?” I half closed my eyes to fully side of the machine’s roughly- lush green of grass. to be chucked out of a gallery? that this particular idiom is all for ever for me by the steam enjoy the odour of wet incense at the altar of ‘rea­ bellow lungs of Shirley ! I suppose I did see but three detergent when I discovered made exterior column. One noted Robin Page’s I thought so, and here say so. (Mach 6) Bassey. kher women and a student that the pink, yellow, blue Am I alone in this response? lism’; but surely they could at Pater If Bubble Machine is intended Evolution of Desire with its least shout in tune, and not pt “don’t know” — two of merged with the varnish kneeling, stockinged nude, grained wood of the wall to as a metaphor for a creative Unfortunately the exhibit is consistently flat? %m were obviously worried sharply angular solidity, while pout it, but the other two give a sort of “yellow puke” mind, then its joyful gurgling whose meteor-cratered head finished. Let’s hope for some­ Bury Mother in the Garden Unfortunately the temptation fct didn’t care! effect. two of the top weights are of bows attendance to a fore­ thing similar next Arts Festival This besides the fact that in was not to say ‘Ah, yes, I see and ejaculating of foam make rp H E book is about seven children whose father has (with which this book has metal moulded into round, ground frog; it might represent one chorus (“It’s a fine life?”) why this show was a smash hit The cycling was over in 18 it a clever and ‘instructive’ — along the same lines — and been compared). There was as usual on these smooth edges, making shapes left home and who bury their mother in the back the music went too high for (John Johnson) and Nancy in the West End’, but more fcasions a gentleman repre- minutes 45 seconds and my construction. a reawekening of Surrealism, coupled with the exhibition the treble voices to shout, and ‘This show should make good closer to animal than to flower. or an interest-catching re-issue garden but then try to pretend that their mother is still The book does, however, (Marti Webb), on the other hnting the working public who clothes were dry in about 5 talks by some of the artists, their choirboy voices, admit­ hand, had pleasant and power­ with a professional cast.* futtered something about minutes 35 seconds. But Bubble Machine can Only the tallest, central stem of a mediocre Salvador Dali. and some planned discussions bear comparison with Richard tedly far more . pleasant, but alive because they fear the unknown horrors of an ful voices, Mr. Bumble’s being fbludy stoodants” and turned claim none of the sculptural supports a metal cylinder which actively attended. Criticism has Llewellyn’s “How Green Was rather out of place in the especially warm and resonant. The washerette is given a It seems a fair contrast to s back on me. ingenuity of Takis Ballet orphanage, and then face circumstances, came fluting Perhaps when one goes to a sort of Common Market in the delicacy of its visual remark that in the exhibition a vital place in the gallery, to My Valley” in the depth of, its show involving 14 small boys, I began by reading the flavour by the instructions in Magnetique, with is three unavoidable consequences. through, without a break from The only outstanding per­ balance might be imagined as there was as much variety in try to penetrate the blank stares characters. the cacophony. formance, however, came from one should expect a little beards — sort of plastic French on the 6 pence worth metal ‘stems’ swinging their a machine-blossom. of the ‘uninitiated,’ the non­ of “Super Brite” (an expensive quality as there was a diversity This is Julian Gloog’s first Richard Easton as Fagin. Not, immaturity in the acting and Meetings from ethereal auto- neatly balanced weights above sense of the mockers, and the I think, quite the character singing, but I think it’s a bit -atists. The ultimate in per- form of cheap detergent) Fortunately like this Takis of styles. The selection presen­ jibberish of the simple-minded book and although he has here As for Oliver himself (Ian thick to be expected to make °nal service without anyone which is coughed up by two the T beam base. ted (and the method of invita­ Our Mother’s House, Pigot), it really seemed as Dickens envisaged, but still he displays a greater harmony of ‘joiners.’ Diversity can be an an ingenious plot, he does not gave a lively and well-matured the sort of allowance in a pro­ ieing there. prosperous looking machines tions to artists and galleries) even more valid goal in an though he was just the one fessional musical that one sitting on the wall in the Unlike some of the pseudo­ parts and a lesser dependence manage to keep one on edge who happened to be in the performance. With delight and a titilating on crude shapes than other certainly did not attempt to exhibition when viewers make Julian Gloag might make for an amateur middle of the grained varnish. sculpture in the exhibit, Ballet a face-to-face judgment of the throughout in the same sense right place at the right time, charity performance at the *»nse of anticipation I turned Magnetique demonstrated its works exhibited by him establish a preconceived single and thought he might as well } the machines — pink, yel- Quite a good place! If you quality of the variety one must as ‘Lord of the Flies” does The programme, by the way, village hall put on by the command of surrounding space, exhibited in London last level of excellence. As a walk expect to deal with in con­ PAN, 3/6d. sing. says that Oliver! is ‘freely Sunday School. >w, blue, pink, yellow, “Yes wash, come and have one in pi use a blue one!” Brudenell Road. as well as showing a shrewd spring, but in those works one around the gallery made clear, temporary art. UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th. II

<.V\a\VV\VVVVV\\\VVVVVVV\VVVlVVVY\VVVVV\VVVVVVVV\\\VVVVVVV\\VVV\VVV\\\V\V\VVV\\VVV\VVVVV\V\\VVVVV\VVVV\> I MEET THE VISITING FIFTEEN NATIONS I Previous International Sport Brazil Argentina recently. Olympicsoccer ; Most successful team in Beaten finalists in 1930. champions in Tokyo. | World Cup competitions. Although they failed to reach . . £ W inners Were last beaten in the World the quarter-finals in 1962 they J * * anneared in the 1962 t 1930, in Uruguay | Cup by Hungary 12 years won the Little World Cup io t m p S I Uruguay 4, Argentina 2 J ago- and favourites to retain last year. although drawing with Eng- | 3rd U.S.A. | the cup for the third succes- Switzerland land. Won play-off to reach £ 4th Yugoslavia. 1 sive time. Surprisingly reached the finals. 1 § quarter finals in 1934, 1938 CB 2 1934, in Italy £ ^ r1u?uay , and 1954 each time against the a > > Like Brazil they have won ^ ° Reached quarter-finals in Italy 2, Czechoslovakia 1 THE WORLD 2 the cup twice before, in 1930 / 1958 by winning play-off 3rd Germany and 1950, and in 1958 took Spain against England. Were easily 4th Austria fourth place. Were beaten 2-1 Were fourth in 1950. Did beaten by Wales this season, by England recently at not impress against England 1938, in France Wemblev this season being defeated 2-4 Italy Italy 4, Hungary 2 > * in Madrid. Won play-off Winners of the Cup in 1934 3rd Brazil France against Eire to reach finals by and 1938. Reached finals this 4th Sweden CHAMPIONSHIPS Were third in the 1958 single goal. time by defeating Poland and World Cup and were highest portugaj Scotland, 1950, in Brazil scoring team of the competi- p irst ever World Cup but N. Korea Uruguay 2, Brazil 1 ^ tion. An unknown quantity piaye(j jn Little World As the nation Korea they 3rd Sweden | havmg had an easy passage so jast year kejng defeated were beaten 8-0 by Hungary 4th Spain I far in the Cup. Argentine and Brazil, and 7-0 by Turkey in the 1954 | M . Knocked out of 1962 Cham- finals. 1954, in Switzerland 1966 | Have played in every World ^ E n l l ’and qualifyi" 8 rOUnd Chile West Germany 3, Hungar 2 £ Cup finals but have yet to y ^ K • Surprised everyone by com- 3rd Austria finish better than bottom of Hungary ing third in the 1962 Cham- 4th Uruguay their group. Twice beaten finalists in pionships when host nation. West Germany 1954 and 1938 and reached Only just managed to qualify 1958, in Sweden t o t ¥ t* u Am™ W ^rlA > Winners in 1954 and were the quarter finals in 1962 and this time by winning play-off Brazil 5, Sweden 2 ^ I T H the draw of the eighth World Soccer | fourth in 1958. 1934. Held England to a draw against Ecuador 2-1. 3rd France Championships already made, the grounds almost 5vvv\v\\\a/v\v\\vv\v\v\vv\v\vv\vvv\\vvvv\vvv\\vvv\\\vv\\\vv\\\vvv\vvvvv\vv\\\vvvav\\v\v\vvvv\\vvv\\vvv\ 4th West Germany readv to receive the final sixteen nations, and ticket Sweden were hosts and with list ofwho finalistsvisit the last Championships were 1962, in Chile ...... , „ , . , a makeshift team staggered England. defeated by Brazil in the sales reaching the £1 million level, England has now only everyone by /eachmg the England,s fortunes have not quarterfinal by 3-1. Brazil 3, Czechoslovakia 1 In Switzerland, the Cup was 3rd Chile three months to wait before------rim nn thpir been anything to shout about both won the Cup on their during -the - that they won by Germany and the 4th Yugoslavia cans have never met with any own soil and f? ^ z^ £fa^0sets have entered the competition. Championships were a the big kick-off. real success, Brazil have won ^ when they were hosts They made their d£but to triumph of the ‘old-fashioned’ hard tackle and long ball As usual, the first game of the C ud in the past two in 195U. World Cup soccer in 1950, . . . ^ the Championships will be a Qtranfrp fpature of these where they made their exit game of the Germans over Final round finals in rereiU^ears has been by being beaten by. the U.S.A. the ‘new’ deep-lymg centre- played by the host nation. In 1-0, and one American news- forward style" of the Hun dates and this match, England will meet the failure of the runners-up. paper reporter present had to garians and Austrians. In Uraguay at Wembley on July Hungary were the beaten borrow money from, the Sweden, new 4-2-4 of the 11th. finalists in 1954 but were hoards of English writers to Brazilians won over the now venues defeated by Wales in the 1958 old deep centre-forward idea t h e World Quarter-finals Throughout the Cup in the past two championships. Sweden were Phone his stolT home that England used for these Championships two nations the runners-up here but since England were on their way championships. July 23rd at Wembley, Sheffield, have ' dominated the scene. this Championships date they and have have never been home before the final was These are Brazil and, rather qualified for runners-up the final stages, once, played. In Chile, the ‘old’ 4-2-4 Everton, and Sunderland, surprisingly, Mexico. Both Host nations have always system again paid dividends kick-off 3.0 p.m. these teams have reached the done well in the World Cup. Similarly,______Czechoslovakia over the Continental blanket final stages of the World Cup In the 1962 Championships in were second to Brazil in the defence. Semi-finals on the eight occasions it has Chile, the little-known host last Championships but their FAILED AGAIN This year it could be that been played. While the Mexi- nation finished third. In 1958, name, too, is missing from the July 26th, at Wembley and In 1954 England oncp aeain the new 4_3"'i st>'le of England Everton, kick-off 7.30 p.m. failed and in the first tele- th^otheTsystems bBuTbefore Final WORLD Belgium and failedmW in thethi fight very hard against these July 30th, at Wembley, How the sixteen quarter-final to Uruguay. ,theytop sixteen are to g0 soccer ^ distance nations atif kick-off 3.0 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP In the next series they were all towards erasing their dis- The play-off for third place beaten by Russia in a play-off mal past record in the World will be at Wembley on July LEAGUE nations qualified for the quarter-finals and in Championships. 28th, kick-off 7.30 p.m. Times:— 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Brazil Uruguay . GROUP 1 Italy ..... Where will the Cup go Germany ENGLAND MEXICO Hungary . P W D L Pts C’slovakia (Hosts) Sweden 4 3 1 0 7 after the battle? Argentina Costa Rica .. 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 1 3 1 No other countries have appeared asks John Richards in the actual final FRANCE Austria URUGUAY P W D L Pts ^/H O will win the World Cup? Brazil or England France — — 1 that they will then have Chile — — 1 P W D L Pts 6 5 0 1 10 would, no doubt, be the answer most would reply, showed themselves to be the Spain — — 1 4 4 0 0 8 6 3 1 2 7 Uruguay but don’t rule out the remaining fourteen nations. greatest soccer nation of the 4 2 0 2 4 Yugoslavia 6 3 1 2 7 modern game. If England win 0 6 0 then I will publicly stuff Venezuela . 4 0 0 4 0 Luxemburg 6 0 This year, Brazil will be wonder-dog Pickles and World coming to England as the their group and even Bulgaria Cup Willy. GROUP 2 ‘champs’ for the past eight will not glibly render them­ years and everyone will be selves to sacrifice. Hungary, One last prediction, there WEST GERMANY SPAIN only too ready to knock, or too, wdll be in their toes to will be at least one player GROUP 4 crunch, them down to size. destroy the present trophy sent off during the champion­ P W D L Pts P W D L Pts holders and with their sharp- ship s. West Germany . . 4 3 1 0 7 2 1 0 1 2 England have learnt much shooting centre-forward Bene, U.S.S.R. from the Continental game could be a big surprise team. Sweden 4 2 1 1 5 2 1 0 1 2 but there is one thing they P w L Pts Portugal, in their first ever Cyprus ..... 4 0 0 4 0 Spain won play-off 1-0 have not yet copied. That is championship, will only be U.S.S.R...... 6 5 I 10 the savage ruth’essness that The World Wales ...... 6 3 3 6 SWITZERLAND ARGENTINA too eager to put one of their Greece ...... 6 2 other nations adopt in this old colonies in its place and Denmark ...... 6 I P W D L Pts P W D L Pts type of competition. Only with a team based on a Championships Stiles, son of a Manchester 1 1 9 Argentina 4 3 1 0 7 nucleus of players from Ben- Switzerland ...... 6 4 undertaker, seems to possess fica, have the potential to do N. Ireland . 6 3 2 1 8 Paraguay .. 4 1 1 2 3 1970 CHILE such qualities in the England just that. 6 2 2 2 6 4 1 0 3 2 camp. Netherlands North Korea will not be the HE 1970 World Champion­ P W Albania ... 6 0 1 5 1 England should reach the hatchet-men of the competi­ Chile ...... 4 2 quarter-finals but I think that tion but will emerge as the T ships will be played in Ecuador ...... 4 2 Mexico. Colombia ...... 4 1 GROUP 3 this is where “Rule Britannia ’ chooping-block of everyone, will start hitting flat notes. even their comrades from the Chile won play-off 2-1 Already the Mexicans are BULGARIA BRAZIL West Germany will prove a fatherland, Russia. Also in group four, Italy, well ahead in their plans for P W D L Pts (Holders) handful for anybody but face - lifting their present NORTH KOREA would eventually be stopped the nation with a culture of Bulgaria ...... 4 3 0 1 6 by blanket defence tactics of clog dating back to the 1930’s, National Stadium and building P W D Belgium ... 4 3 0 1 6 Spain or Argentina. These should bludgeon their way a second mammoth arena for North Korea ..... 2 2 0 Israel ...... 4 0 0 4 0 latter two countries have one through to the latter rounds the finals. Australia ...... 2 0 0 of the competition. All African countries withdrew Bulgaria won play-off 2-1 big problem though—tempera­ ment. I think that the eventual They have even called in PORTUGAL HUNGARY The Spaniards have shown winners will come from turf-laying experts from Pudsey, Europe with one of three Yorkshire, to advise on the ITALY P W D L Pts P W D L Pts less tendency to become countries winning the final. playing surfaces for the next 1 1 9 Hungary ...... 4 3 1 0 7 franzied in recent matches P W D L Pts Portugal ...... 6 4 and so should prove a very These are Portugal, Italy and championships. Italy ...... 6 4 1 1 9 Czechoslovakia . . 6 3 1 2 7 East Germany .... 4 1 2 1 4 difficult team to beat and Spain, with West Germany Scotland ...... 6 3 1 2 7 Rumania ...... 6 3 0 3 6 ...... 4 0 1 3 1 and Hungary very good out­ Mexico will stage the next Poland ...... 6 2 2 2 6 would appear to have a better Finland ...... 6 1 0 5 1 Turkey __ 6 1 0 5 2 chance than much-fancied siders. Olympic games as well and so Argentina. If Brazil win after all, then the buildings will be available Brazil have difficulties in. I will be the first to admit for both events. UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 23

Table Tennis League Championship BUSF, UAU, WIUAB, SAC, BU JA LOCAL LEAGUE TABLE Are they ALL needed? HHHE recent General ties of the United Kingdom.” ^ Council meeting of the The membership embraces all Chess success English, Welsh, Scottish and The John British University Sports 100 record Northern Irish Universities and i c h a e l b a s m a n will Federation at Leeds brings Universities designate. Richards M receive a special reward to attention a somewhat BUSF organises U.K. teams of £50 for his performance in confusing situation. in international and other rp H E table tennis club ended its best ever season, with the international chess congress How far are BUSF, UAU, matches and organises cham­ — Column — its first Championship in the Leeds and District held over the weekend. WIVAB and SAC (the Colleges pionships (often in co-opera- O O Cassius Mohammed ieague for as long as anyone can remember. Twenty-year old Michael Sports Association), all neces­ tion with U.A.U.) to find indi­ reached the highest score of sary? vidual champions in particular ^ A li Clay, late of United In the final league tables the tion from Division eight. any British player in the Already several Athletic sports. BUSF sent a team to States citizenship, is to meet club had a 100% record. They In the West Yorkshire Sports event. Unions are complaining of the the World Universiade in 1965. finished eight points clear of Association of Colleges indivi­ Henry Cooper. Michael is a second year expense of duplicate champion­ There has been, and will be, the second club —* Victoria — dual championships, held at ships by UAU and WIVAB. friction in Student sport as I suppose it just had to hap­ the previous year’s champions. the Leeds College of Tech­ historian at the University and pen. Alter all Cooper is the comes from Surrey. He is BUSF has had a slight dis­ long as different Sports Asso­ nology at the end of last term, agreement with BUJA (British ciations are in existence. The only man to put Clay on the The team of M. Das (capt.), the Ladies’ Title was won by active in the Union chess floor and how many times have N. Stribbling, and J. Tan thus circles and is naturally a mem­ Universities Judo Association). only loser as these bodies strive S. Waite, a member of the The Colleges Sports Associa­ to expand, assert themselves or we been told that? finished the season as the only University team. ber of the chess club. Clay is the biggest clown to tion is growing in strength, and hold on to what they demand come across the Atlantic since --- by may well soon have a by tradition will be the student. Mickey Mouse and Fred permanent Secretary, as do The only answer is to form a Quimby first invaded oui BUSF and UAU. This may British Students Sports Federa­ cinemas. Now the latest ex­ Sport facilities reach lead to further clashes and tion to act as an umbrella ponent in the art of laughter- Mike Emmanuel expense. organisation including all the making is to invade our most The UAU was founded in present bodies. both the extremes 1919 for the purpose of encour­ sacred of institutions. This would still maintain Highbury soccer stadium. aging sport in universities by University table-tennis team rp H E University Sports Facilities at the moment are in control over individual affairs, At least there will be some promoting inter-university but the parent body woul^ not to lose a match. matches and championships. prestige in the fight. England a contradictory state. We can boast one of the finest co-ordinate its members anL will have had a world heavy­ This record was extended in Athletics Grounds of any University in Weetwood, but It is a successful organisation dictate a policy to place res weight championship. High­ Inter-University matches with in that it arranges 24 team ponsibilities with the corree bury will have a full house foi at the same time prefer to championships. an 11-4 victory over Imperial keep quiet about our Outdoor sports, but for the bodies for each activity. once. Cooper a n d th e College, London. With the moment we cannot provide the BUSF was established in promoters will make a pile oi Indoor Facilities. Until we have this body, U.A.U. Championship already Gymnasium facilities which February 1962 to “encourage student sport will be split by money. And the Arsenal fanj won this was a fitting finale to Weetwood may not be I some of our neighbours are the development of men’s and will have what they have beer the haphazard factions which the season. entirely adequate for all the able to. women's sport in the Universi- exist at present. shouting for all season — a sports clubs who use it, but in fight on the soccer field. SECOND TEAM most ways it is better than the Division 4 PWL'DPts Will Cooper win? I don’t majority of Universities can Chas. M. .. 7 7 0 0 14 think so. After all Clay was ar The second team of K. Hui provide. INTRA MURAL Barbier ..... 2 0 10 Olympic gold medalist, he has (capt.), G. Morath, P. Chan, Hey ...... beat Cooper, and Cooper only and B. Dykes ended the season Its biggest handicap, that of 2 0 10 Col. Chem. .. 3 0 hit him the once and that was as division two champions and pitifully inadequate refresh­ LEAGUE TABLES Medics B. .. 4 0 a long time ago. the fifth team also won promo- ment facilities, seems soon to be rectified, or at any rate Final positions Geog. B. .. 4 0 improved, by the building of a Procter ...... 7 6 0 new Stand and Refreshment Chem. B. ... 7 7 0 RUGGER Promoted to Division 3 room and Bar—proposed (and Points put forward for ratification by Charles Morris & Barbier PW LD F A Pts To seek re-election — the University) by Union 9 President Roger White. It is Agrics. ., . 5 4 0 1 23 11 Procter & Chemistry B. to be hoped that this will soon Devon , , 5 4 1 0 41 12 8 Division 2 2 0 31 9 4 Goals materialise. Economics 3 1 P Clapham & Grant 5 2 3 0 86 32 4 W L D F A Pts Agriculture 5 5 0 10 The position of our terribly Fuel 5 2 3 0 21 53 4 0 18 6 Economics 6 4 9 inadequate indoor facilities is Textiles 5 2 3 0 14 96 4 1 1 32 6 Post-Grads. 6 3 2 1 14 12 7 under review, and in fact an Engineers 2 1 0 1 23 11 2 Woodsley 6 2 2 2 5 19 6 entirely new P.E. Centre is 4 1 3 0 28 43 2 Seton __ Hey ...... 5 1 5 proposed in the Chamberlain Chemistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 10 Fuel B ...... 5 2 2 Plan for University building. League Champions -— Agriculture 1 12 13 5 Law ...... 5 1 1 3 9 17 5 Unfortunately it does not seem To seek re-election -- Seton & Chemistry as if this will be a reality for Catholic Soc. .,.. 5 2 3 0 15 18 4 many years yet. SOCCER (SATURDAY) Dentals ...... 5 1 4 0 9 12 2 Division 1 Goals Lyddon ...... 6 0 5 1 3 15 1 Our major problems in pro­ Promoted to Division 1 — viding good facilities for the Clapham 6 6 0 0 17 6 12 students of the University are Fuel 5 2 2 1 15 4 5 Agriculture & Economics To seek re-election — Dentals & Lyddon money and time. Eventually we Textiles 4 2 2 0 9 7 4 will have adequate playing Metallurgy 4 1 2 1 9 11 3 Division 1 BASKETBALL Goals areas etc. for both Indoor and Nomads 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 P W L D F A Pts Engineers 2 1 1 0 6 5 2 Lyddon A. ... 7 6 1 0 206 126 12 Barbier 2 1 1 0 5 5 2 Medics A ...... 7 5 1 1 208 162 Devon lose proud Physics 4 1 3 0 4 12 2 Engineers A. 7 4 2 1 162 128 Devon 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 Clapham ...... 7 4 2 1 154 120 record Mortain ...... 3 0 3 0 0 15 0 Devon A ...... 7 3 4 0 190 172 Relegated to Division 2 — Arabs ...... 7 3 4 0 168 162 TNTRA Mural games were Devonshire & Mortain Lyddon B...... 7 0 5 2 112 210 really hit by the Geography A. 7 0 6 1 58 160 weather last term and no Division 2 Goals Winners of Ramsden Bowl PW LD F A outdoor team was able to Pts Medics who beat Lyddon A 64-60 History ...... 5 5 0 0 23 2 10 Relegated to Division 2 — finish its fixtures. Social Studies .. . 4 3 0 1 14 3 7 Lyddon B v Geography A Maths...... 4 3 1 0 18 7 6 Water-skiing on Roundhay Lake In view of this it has been Division 2 Goals a case of clubs who were lucky Grant ...... 2 1 0 1 9 2 3 Charles M. 4 1 2 1 4 9 3 P W L D F A Pts enough to have playable Chem. A ...... 7 6 1 0 270 104 12 pitches have met with more Hey ...... 3 1 2 0 3 5 2 Norwegians . 4 1 3 0 9 22 2 Economics ... 6 4 1 1 194 138 9 Way paved for success than the unfortunate Fuel A ...... 7 4 2 ones whose match days were Col. Chem. 4 1 3 0 6 19 2 1 154 130 Physical Ed. ... 7 3 4 0 132 156 marred by bad weather. Medics ...... 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 Pharmacol. 4 0 4 0 2 16 0 Hellenic ...... 6 3 3 0 118 136 water-ski club The surprise of the season Agric. A ...... 7 3 4 0 150 198 was without doubt the failure Promoted to Division 1 — THE Whitecross Power Boat This offer has been broughi History & Social Studies Iraqi ...... 7 2 5 0 144 208 a and Ski Club have offered about mainly by the work oi of Devon Hall to win the Engin. B...... 7 1 6 0 94 186 soccer trophies. In fact the first To seek re-election — University students sharply one of the club members Mr Medics & Pharmacology Promoted to Division 1 — reduced membership rates Jim Newbone, a graduate of team crashed to its first defeat Chemistry A. & Economics which will bring the sport of the University. in many years and were held to SOCCER (WEDNESDAY) Relegated to Division 3 — water skiing well in the reach While at the University he a number of draws. Division 1 Goals Iraqi & Engineers B. of most students. was a leading player in the goll The Devon second string P W L D F A Pts Division 3 Goals The normal charges for the club and paved the way then were relegated from the Satur­ Chemistry 6 3 2 1 16 14 7 day league. P W L D F A Pts club are £5 entrance fee and £5 for the reduced membership Textiles 6 3 2 1 11 11 7 Chinese Soc. 7 7 0 0 242 106 14 membership. These figures have now available for Union In Basketball Lyddon once Clapham 4 2 0 2 15 4 6 Woodsley ... 7 5 2 0 108 70 10 been slashed for University members at Moortown Golf again proved to be a threat but Fuel 5 2 2 1 10 9 5 Seton ...... 7 5 2 0 90 98 10 students who can join the club Club. lost the play-off for the Devon 5 1 1 3 10 10 5 Devon B...... 7 3 4 0 96 86 for only £3 annual membership. People wishing to take Rarpsden Bowl to the Medics. Engineering ... 4 2 2 0 12 5 4 Mortain ...... 7 2 4 1 70 72 The club provides all the advantage of the Whitecross Chinese Soc. impressed with Wesley 5 2 3 0 15 16 4 Grant ...... 7 1 4 2 102 132 necessary equipment and has offer should contact Mr. New­ a great run of successes in divi­ Sekyt 5 1 3 1 11 25 3 Agric. B...... 7 2 5 0 90 154 its base on the River Ouse at bone at 24 Blenheim Terrace sion three coming top of the Geography 3 1 2 0 3 9 2 Physics ...... 7 1 5 1 78 158 Cawood, skiing there during or the club secretary Mr. Ted league with a 100% record. Winners of Whiddington Trophy — Promoted to Division 2 — the summer, in the winter they Horsey at Cawood 216. The Agrics. took the honours Chemistry Chinese Soc. & Woodsley have the use of Roundhay The picture above shows the in the intra mural rugby Relegated to Division 2 — Relegated to Division 4 — Lake. club chairman at Roundhay. matches. Sekyt & Geography \gric. B. & Physics ______24 UNION NEWS — Friday, April 29th, 1966 Sixteen UAU honours Six Christie cups Two British successes HONOURS BY THE SCORE Sports Profile i/vwwvwvvvwv*; Honours Greatest season yet •\X\ V \WVl A/WWW\W VV List rpH IS year has been one of the most successful on ^By LYNN WALL? BASKET BALL: record for our University sports clubs. We have U.A.U. Final Pool taken more titles and honours so far this year than for Christie Cup Champions CANOE CLUB: some time. BRIAN 3rd U.A.U. Team CROSS-COUNTRY: U.A.U. Champions—1st and Our two most consistent sports for repeated successes 2nd Teams KIRKLAND 3rd D.U S.F. Team over the last ten years have been the cross-country club 3rd Hyde Park Relay and the judo club. Winners— g IN C E coming to University, Brian Christie Cap Salford Relay The cross-country club have greater number of U.A.U. titles, Kirkland has been one of the most Windermere-Kendal continued on the winning trail Leeds & District our performances in B.U.S.F. successful squash players we have had at (Senior & Junior) and have chalked up top-line continue to be inferior to those CYCLING: performances in races outside of Oxford, Cambridge and Leeds. U.A.U. Individual Champion— University competition as well —Cyclo-Cross London in most sports. Only at BRIAN is one of few sportsmen in the U.A.U. Team Champions— as retaining the U.A.U. team two sports do we hold B.U.S.F. University at the moment who has been —Cyclo-Cross trophy and coming third in titles — those of Bevan and selected for the British Universities represen­ FENCING: : B.U.S.F. U.A.U. Semi-Finalists Stribling at table-tennis and the tative team at any sport. He played for Christie Cup Holders The judo club have had a 800 yard athletics title, won by B.U.S.F. in January against a South Africa FIVES: top runner Dave Cropper last University team, when he was the only U.A.U. Doubles Champions first-class team for over ten U.A.U. Team Champions years now, and our neighbour­ year. B.U.S.F. player to win. JUDO: _ ing Universities must be des­ BRIAN has represented U.A.U. for some British Universities •hampions (B.U.J.A.) pairing of ever beating the time—he first gained U.A.U. colours three SOCCER: Leeds invincibles. Stalwarts of Cricket years ago—and has represented the University U.A.U. Finalists the club have been Ian Houlds- ever since he came—over four years ago. He Christie Cup Champions worth, the club president who TABLE-TENNIS: EEDS easily defeated Brad­ was Captain of the Universit yteam for two course—which takes Wednesday afternoons as B.U.S.F. Doubles Champions now coaches, and Graham L ford CAT in the UAU consecutive years. teaching periods. He has however played for U.A.U. Doubles Champions Holling, who still fights for the Cricket Competition. Leeds However, squash is not the only sport at the Medics, cricket team, which organises fix­ U.A.U. Team Champions University and who is Euro­ made 251 for 3 declared and Leeds & Dist. Champions pean Universities mid-heavy which BRIAN excels—he has shown great tures to fit in with work, and was in fact SQUASH: then easily bowled out Brad­ talent at cricket, and has “had a go” at many Captain of the team last season. U.A.U. Finalists weight champion. ford for 57. Christie Cup Champions other sports. Squash and cricket were He is interested in many other activities, WATER-POLO: BRIAN’S two main sports at school. U.A.U. Semi-Final Pool D. Bevan made 111 and J. but finds that medicine and squash take up Christie Cup Champions British titles Millipipe 97 in a fine batting As well as playing squash for the Univer­ most of his time in winter months, and he WEIGHT-LIFTING: display. Best of the bowlers sity, BRIAN has also played first team cricket likes to fit in the occasional game of cricket U.A.U. Individual Champions— This year we have gained the was D. Modi with 7-14. —but had to give that up due to his Medical for the Medics during the summer. I I stone & 12 stone weights top inter-University title in U.A.U. Team Champions (Strength Set) two sports: table-tennis cham­ pions Dave Bevan and Nigel Stribling added the B.U.S.F. Holling the star in • doubles title to the U.A.U. one Racing spot they won earlier in the year; A35's TAKE ALL the judo club re-captured the Freddie Again British Universities (B.U.J.A.) Paris visit team trophy although not OM ORROW ’S Scottish favourites for the title. T Grand National, the last By Stan Anderson major race of this National Many other sports have also Hunt season, may provide excelled this season—the cyc­ EUROPEAN Middle­ In his first two contests supporters of FREDDIE with ling club have laid a very Holling dispersed of his strong claim in the relatively weight Champion an ideal opportunity to recoup Graham Holling was the opponents by shoulder throws their Aintree losses. new sport of cyclo-cross, pro­ but had to fight hard for a Mr. Reg Tweedie’s good viding the U.A.U. individual star of a Leeds University decision in the third contests class chaser will be running champion in Geoff. Isle and judo team that visited Paris Holling starred once again in over a short distance short of taking the U.A.U. team trophy. over Easter. the individual contest but in his best, and will be giving The soccer club have had a The team were invited by the the and was beaten by a very weight to all his rivals; but very successful season, reaching L’Ecole des Cadras to fight in this may not stop his bid for the U.A.U. final for the first an International team tourna­ victory. time for nearly a decade and ment. In the team event Leeds What A Myth, who showed coming within an injury of were placed third in their pool judo a return to form last Saturday winning the title. and so failed to qualify for the in winning the Whitbread Gold Other clubs who have con semi-finals. negative Frenchman. The Cup at Sandown after falling at tinued to bring honour to the The University found the Beecher’s on the second circuit referee, also a Frenchman gave University are the Weight-lift- strength of the French teams the result in favour of his of the Grand National; he is ing Club and the Fives Club— impressive but may well have entered for tomorrow’s race, countryman. both of whom who have pro­ done better had there been five Despite this set back Holling and if he has recovered vided U.A.U. champions this weight categories. sufficiently from last week’s showed that he will be a year. Apart from Holling most of dangerous man when he goes run, will provide the main the Leeds team performed well threat to Freddie. Although we have taken a to Prague for the University but eventually were eliminated. Championships this summer. HEY \\ 7/6 SATURDAY 7/6 SATURDAY 7/6 Do you know what’s THIS happening at the MAN Phonographe ? IS • • • • • MANFRED One of the min’s running in the rally but it was not a night THE Special prices for special for the minis, A35 taking the honours. lyrOTOR CLUB’S first people due to an argument over filling GHOST MANFRED clubnight of the sum­ in score sheets this car was mer term saw a long- pushed down into fourth place. Yes, we mean you, our awaited win for Dave Third place eventually went OF MANN to a Viva. Bardsley and Bob West in The mini brigade had a student members an A35. disappointing night, two having HOPPY The 65 mile route was well other commitments whilst the THE *HAPPENINGS- chosen but was plagued by two entered came fifth and MANN Monday Discotheque & Bonkers Night... — Sunday afternoon trippers sixth. Tuesday Discotheque — especially alongside the River PLUS THE ROULETTES Wharfe. Wednesday Midweek Madness Scene 2/6 SOCCER A N D FOUR JUST MEN Thursday Student Party Night 2/6 Only nine cars entered and HE Northern U.A.U.came Friday IWeek-End Work- from the start the agricultural T eame fifth in the B.U.S.F. Saturday ) out 3/- Bardsley-Westmobile drew Easter tournament. Scottish MRS. GLADYS SCRIBBLER IS UNABLE TO Sunday Phonographic Goes Live 2/6 U.A.U. were the overall win­ MAKE IT THIS W EEK ahead leaving the rest to sort ners. out the remaining places. University first - teamers LE PHONOGRAPHE In second place came another MERRION CENTRE, LEEDS Telephone 26022 Gelling, Woodcock, Lanigan, 7/6 SATURDAY 7/6 SATURDAY 7/6 For Student Membership contact Manager you must be 21. A35 and third place should •and Mackie played for the have gone to an A 35 van but Northern U.A.U. Published by Union News, Leeds University Union, Leeds, 2, and Printed by the Huddersfield Examiner Letterpress Department, Page Street, Huddersfield. Tel. 27201 (Ext. 40).