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No. 414 Friday 5th March 1976 FREE! A close scrape for Nick Dracula and Casanova on STOIC NEXT TUESDAY, STOIC are to screen the latest in the "Film Talk" series with Christopher Lee as their guest. Mr Lee was inter- viewed last year at Hammer House while he was making his latest film "To the Devil ... A Daughter". (For a review of this film which is NICK BRAYSHAW is the Pete Teague, Nick Bray- A motion on welfare was currently on release, see new president of ICU for shaw, Tony Fitzgerald, passed, and was followed page six.) Clips from this the 1976-7 session. The Derek Everett and Rick Parker by a motion on Hall Fees. film are included in the result was officially were elected as delegates The meeting felt that it would programme together with declared at the Union to the NUS Easter conference, be unwise to subsidise Hall excerpts from "The Man with with Hugh Barrett, Adrain General Meeting held rents in the long term, as the Golden . Gun", "The Sudworth and Nigel Miller yesterday In the Great this would penalise those Three Musketeers" and elected as observers. students living outside Hall. "Scars of Dracula". Having dealt with the college accommodation. Star of Casanova '73, It was no walkover, main elections, the meeting Leslie Philips, is also to however; on the first count, proceeded with the agenda, Motions on direct elections, appear on STOIC after being Mr Brayshaw had 550 first passing a constitutional grants and education cuts found acting outside the preference votes, Mr Fitzgerald change concerning the were passed and the meeting Albert Hall last Monday. Mr 488 and Mr Miller 132. As the election of SCAB chairman. closed with the election of Philips was working on his required quota had not been The motions to be put to several Union officers. Hugh latest film, "Not Now reached, Mr Miller's votes NUS conference were prior- Barrett was elected External Comrade". were re-allocated according itized, the first four being, in Affairs Officer and a fresh- STOIC hounds are quickly to the STV system and Nick order of precedence, Welfare, faced newcomer P Ekpenyong on the scene to nab him for a Brayshaw narrowly scraped NUS constitution, Education was elected Academic Affairs short impromptu interview. The home by about 20 votes. The and Hall Fees. Officer. interview will be shown during total number of votes cast the last "lunchbreak" of was 1229. tenn on 18th March. In the election for Editor of FELIX, Clive Dewey passed the quota on the first New Fellows at IC count by 622 votes to THE GOVERNING BDOY of Association for the Advance- IC Radio 453 for Duncan Suss. To the Imperial College of ment of Science. complete the set, Derek Science and Technology has Everett was elected Deputy THE RT HON. LORD elected five new Fellows of KEARTON, OBE, FRS, gets President by 844 votes to Imperial College who will Chris Kourouniotis' 177. Chairman of the British receive their scrolls of National Oil Corporation, Fellowship at the annual former Chairman of Courtaulds licence Commemoration Day ceremony Limited and former President in the Royal Albert Hall on AFTER WAITING for nearly of the Society of Chemical Southside and Linstead. Thursday 21 October 1976: two years, Imperial College The system IC Radio propose Industry; Special Visitor at Radio has finally been to use was described as DR KENNETH DENBIGH, FRS Commemoration Day 1976. granted a test licence to "technically perfectly feasible" Principal of Queen Elizabeth begin operating. The licence three weeks ago by a GPO College, University of PROFESSOR HEINZ MAIER- will cost £300 and will be engineer. London; Courtaulds Professor LEIBNITZ, President der renewable thereafter on a of Chemical Engineering at Deutschen Forschengsgemein- yearly basis at the cost of Once the system is set Imperial College from 1961 to schaft (German Research £150 a year. up and is operational the 1966. Society), Federal Republic The licience allows IC GPO will check it to see SIR KINGSLEY DUNHAM, FGS, of Germany. Radio to make single tone whether it conforms to two FRS, Director of the Institute MR DAVID WOODBINE transmissions only. A basic requirements. These of Geological Sciences, PARISH, CBE, Chairman of spokesman for IC Radio said are that there is no inter- London, until 1975; Foreign the City and Guilds of that they hoped to make ference with existing GPO Secretary and Vice-President London Institute; Master of test transmissions by June. lines on campus and that of the Royal Society; former the Clothworkers* Company Their first aim would be to transmissions cannot be President of the Geological 1974—75, Governor of Imperial transmit programmes to heard outside the campus. Society and of the British College since 1971. mix Hamlet/Cambridge FOR SALE Gardens Flats (Union Flats) HONDA 175cc double cylinder, four stroke. £120 o.n.o. Flat for four in Cambridge inclusive of crash helmet, Gardens SW10 roll bars and "fairing". Wotzon between Nottinghill Gate and Contact Riz Sh.akir, Beit Ladbrook Grove. Hall letter-rack, internal Friday 5th IC FOLK Club: AGM. 1.00pm Flat consists of:- phones 3637 or 3915. IC FILM SOC: "CRIES AND in the SCAB Room (RATT). 2 single rooms — £8.50 per week WHISPERS". Mech Eng 220 Anyone interested welcome! each, 7.15pm. Adm by membership. RCS Rag Films - for full 1 double room — £7.25 per week FOR SALE ENTS 'Almost* FREE Disco. details see page 6. each.phi Union Lower Refectory. lounge, kitchen and bathroom. Brand new B-flat trumpet with 8.00pm. Adm lOp. MATHEMATICAL AND This flat is available from the luxury case. Unused and PHYSICAL SOCIETY: A 21st March, 1976, or the start in perfect condition. Worth well over £50. Sell for £40 Saturday 6th lecture on the "Magnetic of next term. Containment of Plasmas" o.n.o. IC Ents present "HAWKWIND" PLEASE APPLY: Residence (an alternative to the use of Apply Richard Folkson in concert in the Great Hall. Office, Room 161, Sherfield lasers for the production of Mech Eng 2. In support "Unicorn". 8.00pm. Building, opposite end of the controlled nuclear fussion) corridor from the Bank. or phone 01-888 1976 evenings. Adm IC adv £1.70, adv £1.80, by Prof MG HAINES, IC door £2.00. Physics dept. 1.30pm Physics Imperial College Sunday 7th Lecture Theatre 3. Imperial College Union Diary Catholic Chaplaincy: Thomas Wednesday 10th Radio Station Aquinas by Herbert McCabe, DRAMSOC: First night of 'THE Ents officers, committee announce their forthcoming Editor of New Blackfriars. TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA chairman, club secretaries: do Annual General Meeting and 7.30pm More House, 53 Crom- in the Concert Hall. 7.30pm. you wish to publicise the dates election of officers for the well Rd. Continues till Saturday. Tickets of important or interesting next session, for which Monday 8th 60p (students 40p). events and the day/time/place nomination papers have been of your regular meetings? You posted in the Union Lower WELLSOC: Film: "WHEN EIGHT Thursday 11th are invited to submit such Lounge. The meeting will BELLS TOLL". Mech Eng 220. information for possible Ents film -SLEEPER". 6.30pm be held in the Union evening 7.30pm. Adm lOp. inclusion in the Imperial Mech Eng 220. Adm lOp. room (Bot/Zoo common room) IC Communist Party: Talk in College Union Pocket Diary at 5.45pm on Monday 15th Social Democracy. Biology which is now being prepared March. Common Room. 7.30pm. Friday 12th for the academic year 1976/77. Speaker. DAVE COOK. 1C CHOIR presents: VERDI Information _ to: Duncan WANTED Tuesday 9 th REQUIM. Great Hall at 8.00pm. Turner, Publications Board, Tickets 50p for students. 75p. Actors and Actresses to INDIAN SOCIETY: AGM and ICU Office before 5 May 1976. others. Ents disco. Union Lower take part in Dramsoc's forth- Elections. 1.00pm in Mech Refectory. 8.00pm. Adm lOp. coming tour between June Eng 664. YOUR CHANCE TO GO QEC: MUSCLES and RANDY 28th and July I2th in the HALL DINNER in the Sher- RHINO DISCO plus Bar UP QUEEN'S TOWER South of England. The play is field Building. 7.00 for 7.30pm. extension. 40p adv; 50p door. WS Gilbert's "Engaged". If Sec Pat in the Union office by 8.00pm — 1.30am. New Common Tues 9th March 12.30-2.30pm you are interested please let I ZOO noon today. Room Bar. Wed 10th March 12.30-4.30pm us know today, by telephoning Thurs 11 th March 12.30-2.30pm internal 2854, or by coming Wed 17th March 12.30-4.30pm to the Storeroom on the Cost: lOpplus lOp per Camera Union East Staircase, a few Proceeds to Chaplaincy Charity floors above the Union Office. AERO/n FT soc — 'Jospice' NUPE WELFARE THE FREMLIN CUP The Secretary and Committee of The Welfare wish to thank The draw has been made for IC Students' Union for the COMPETITIONS the first round and is in the use of the JCR on Saturday Union Bar. The closing date 28th February. We also wish for the first round is Wednesday, to thank the members of PHOTOGRAPHIC MODEL AIRCRAFT 10th March and for the second staff, NUPE members and is Monday 17th March. their guests for making the Matches not played by this Plastic scale Models "Social" a great success. Prints or Slides date may be decided by the Bill Haynes B/W or Colour Any Standard Scale drawing of lots, so make sure Secretary, NUPE your match is played in time. Aviation Subjects 25p For 1st Entry M Gibson WELFARE 20p For 2nd Entry Darts Club President Only For info on: lOp per entry lap Each Thereafter. legal aid FOR SALE contraception For AMSTRAD IC 2000 MK 2 accommodation In good condition — just Rules and Details student discounts been serviced. £25 o.n.o. NUS benefits Contact Contact Paul Ekpenyorig via Come to the Student Welfare FELIX office int 2881. Centre, 12.30—1.30pm, Mondays Nigel William^ Adrian Jones to Fridays. Student Counsellor (Aero 2) (Aero 2) in attendance Tuesdays and IC RAG Thursdays. Wishes to announce an open meeting in the ICWA LOUNGE on TUESDAY 9th MARCH at AEROSOC COMPETITIONS 7.00pm in order to select Nightline IC BALLOON CLUB To everyone thinking of taking next vear*. -ninnr charity (groan, gasp, puke!) part in our photographic and A Hot Air Balloon Club is model aircraft competitions, If \ou know any small, being formed at IC. Would under-developed, unfinanced this is a reminder that you've anybody interested in helping charity (other than yourself) got a week left to hand in in setting up the club or taking on whose behalf you are your entires. Remember, the part in itsactivities afterwards, willing to speak for a few competitions are open to please come to the first minutes, do come along. everyone in IC, and we need meeting: Tues 9th March in more entries, so get in touch the common room of . the with me or Nigel Williams (via WELLSOC Physics dept, level 8 of the 581 2468 (int. 2468) Aero 252) if you are interested. Blackett Laboratory (Old Prof Eric Laithwaite or come round to building). For additional All entries should be and 8 Prince's Gardens handed in to us (again, via information ring Pete Dickin- Annual General Meeting Aero 252) by next Friday, son on*int, 4445 orext 2501. March 15th 6.00pm to 9.00am. March 12th ADRIAN JONES 3 mix Remember, remember, the 27th February -NUS national demo

IMPERIAL COLLEGE closed Daily Telegraph, "Go back down at 12.30pm last Friday. to Siberia" and "Get on with Ir reopened at 1.30pm, but with your work". What kind of work about 60 fewer students; for he did, that enabled him to Friday 27th February was the stand on street corners, at day of the national demonstra- 3.00pm on a Friday afternoon, tion on grants and education shouting at students, gave cuts. A somewhat diminutive rise to much speculation. It horde gathered outside the was rumoured that he was a Union building and left at 1.15, freelance for the Daily in a specially hired coach. Telegraph. Although most of IC ignored When the marchers finally the occassion ("I couldn't reached Hyde Park, most of strike, I hdd to do some work"), IC made a dramatic swing to about 25,000 students from all the right and went home, over England gathered near leaving a couple of FELIX Waterloo Station, watched staff and a bemused Hon Sec closely by television cameras, (John Downs) to absorb the the National Press and the speeches. Daily Telegraph. Casually-dressed Charles There were even several Clarice made an impassioned, thousand marchers from the if not entirely intelligible Metropolitan Police, who speech; "This is the largest insisted on walking on the ever demonstration.,.er ... outside of the procession, since last year". He said that The IC contingent at the demo presumably in order to appear Mr Healey was using "economic on television. steamroller to crush the life The demonstration marched and humanity out of society" from Waterloo Bridge to Hyde and Mr Clarke, no feather- Parte via Oxford Street. The weight himself, should know. column, when it finally set Max Morris, president of the off, stretched for miles. When National Union of Teachers the leaders reached Oxford said that it was the first Circus, the tail-end was just NUS demonstration to have the crossing Waterloo Bridge. official backing of the NUT. Not everyone supported us, Finally, although it may however: an intrepid reporter come as a shock to those IC from the Daily Telegraph, the students who participated, following day wrote, "The (several of whom wore suits), column of casually - dressed "moderate students were marchers, brandishing red conspicuous by their abscenc^ banners ... infuriated passers- and Lionel Zetter of the by who souted back their own Sussex University Conservative slogans to the marchers". The Association, condemned the "infuriated passers-by", was march as just another holiday an old man with curiously event" — Daily Telegraph. waving arms who decided, Mr Zetter will surely donate against his wife's advice, to any increase in his grant hold his own, individual, equally between Conservative counter-demonstration. He Central Office and the Daily shouted, according to the Telegraph fighting fund.

John Downs being dowsed during the ICWA v. ICU Exec pancake race last Tuesday. ,4 mix 'ello 'ello 'ello Chinese Society An English President? IF A POLICEMAN stops without legal advice. You do not have to answer any you in the street, what rights Yes, election fever is be able to speak one of the have you got? questions. (iv) You can only be made to hitting all of us. Next Wed- many dialects — in fact If he stops you and (i) asks nesday we shall be electing being of a non-Chinese 'or your name and address — give finger-prints if the police obtain a court order. officers for next year's culture could enrich both the give it; (ii) wants to search committee. All candidates, social and cultural aspects you - he can if he has They may keep you in custody until they get it. who should sign up on the of the society and present a good reason to believe you Southside Basement notice- (v) You can also ask to see less formidable front to are carrying drugs, firearms board, need one proposer and a probation officer. He/she non-Chinese people. If you or stolen goods. If he does two seconders. It must be will be helpful if then on are interested in standing for (or will) not give a reasoh, stressed that all members of any "special circumstances" a post, the present committee he has no right to search the College can stand for any surrounding your case. are available for consultation you. Appeal to anyone around post, including non-members in the JCR at lunchtimes. on the street, but if he insists, In court of the society and non- The remaining events of the do not resist and complain You must appear in court Chinese. For those of you not term are a film show, which later at the local police within 24 hours in the week familiar with the society, our follows the elctions, and a station or 48 hours at the weekend. chief aims are the promotion sherry party to be held on If you have not obtained If a policeman arrests of Chinese culture and social- Thursday 18th March. This you legal advice by then it is isation amongst our members. latter event is for the best to plead "not gu'lty". (i) and gives you a reason, Itn order to achieve these aims introduction of the newly You can always change you must go with him to the we need a committee who can elected committee to the your plea later. Get friends station. collectively organise functions society and will be followed or family to come and act (ii) and will not explain why and individually shoulder the by a disco at which present- as securities. Choose someone (and you were not "caught responsibilities of their ation of the trophies to the who is "respectable" in the in the act") appeal to a posts. It is not necessary to winners of the various LUCSCS eyes of the community, that passer-by. However, do not know about Chinese culture games will take place. resist and lodge a complaint is, a rate payer (preferably (although it is useful) or to at the station. a house owner) with no In atl cases remember previous convictions. They his name or number and look do not have to pay anything around for witnesses. You unless you moonlight. Touchstone Finally, apply for legal aid. do not have to say anything. THE LAST Touchstone his main preoccupation will At the station Any queries or problems? weekend of this session has be with the "Illiteracy (i; You must be told what Come and see me at the also' proved to be the last Campaign", a topic of very, you are being charged with. Student Welfare Centre, open under the chairmanship of great interest to him. (ii) Ask to phone a solicitor Monday to Friday, 12.30- Mr Kenneth McDowall. Mr Many Touchstone will be or the nearest law centre 1.30pm. McDowall who has chaired sad to see him .go. He Also phone friends or family Sue Kalicinski the discussion weekends at brought to Touchstone the about bail. Silwood Park since it was Welfare Officer necessary element of "stir" (iii) Do not sign anything first started 26 years ago and witto stimulate discussion thought it was time he on even after the most boring stepped off and allowed of speakers. Last year he someone else to take over. was made an Honorary His replacement will be Mr Associate of the College in Social security: the latest Eric Stables. recognition of his services Mr McDowall was presented to the College in the field The future reviewed again for the with a book on Durer by the of Associated Studies. Touchstone regulars and Last week the long academic vear (1977—8) The topic for discusssion with a bottle of whisky by awaited new arrangements The present on this occasion was "Imperial alI thosepresent last weekend. for students claiming social College - Airport Culture or The above does not come He will be continuing his security were announced. For Community?" Dr Sinclair into effect until October 1976 English classes with overseas the academic year 1976—7, the Goodlad, of STOIC fame, and the same system as students at LSE and has "vacation element" of the gave a very interesting before applies for this Easter been asked to help out in undergraduate grant will be discourse on the subject. and summer (that is, if you Westminster Abbey. However. His main concern was to try taken to cover the Xmas and go home for the vacation Easter vacations, but not and discover what type of you receive benefit less the social institution Imperial the summer. Hence in the .vacation grant of £3.18). i plus £1 towards parents summer you will be able to College really was and what Alternatively, if you stay up rent etc). it ought to be. claim full benefit without and pay rent you receive Thanks to those who To do this, he chose two any deduction. In the shorter benefit plus your rent less filled in the questionaire. widely disimilar "cultures" vacations you will be £3.18. Your rent may not be I have passed on the various as guides; namely, "Airport receiving, as grant, the paid in full if it is considered comments to the NUS. Culture" and "Monastic equivalent of the social to be too high. Negotiations for setting up a Culture". From these basic benefit for a single non- claiming centre, or at least The currant rates of ideas, he went on to talk householder (£8.70 at present). getting hold of some pre- benefit are: about the social foci of This implies a student living registration forms are in Married couple - £17.75 these- cultures, their effects at home for the vacations progress and we will let Single householder (ie rent on the people within these wiII, not be entitled to you know as soon as possible. payer - £10.90 cultures, and to ask the benefit. However, the 'new' Any Queries - please contact Person in digs' - Board and. question: "What is the role vacation element does not the Welfare Centre at the include provision for rent. lodging fee plus £3.50 of university within society". Anyone else over 18 (eg top of the Union, open 12.30 This arrangement will be student living at home) - £8.70 - 1.30pm. continued on page live

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COMMUNISTS are often It is no accident that in accused of being undemo- countries where there is a cratic, of trying to overthrow minimum of democracy, such governments elected by the as Spain, or Portugal before people {perhaps violently) April 1974, Communists are — but, is this true? in the fore front to end these In Western European regimes, for free trade union Question of apathy countries Communist parties organisation and democratic take part in Parliamentary elections. ment will attend, that is, Sir, — I wish to comment on elections and considerable Ah, you say, what about people who like the particular the subject of apathy and popular support is expressed the Soviet Union, what does type of music played or who participation at this college. in some countries (France and democracy have to do with like drinking a lot. At IC we have a wide spectrum Haly are examples). In none the bureaucratic and administ- of people from different This causes the unions to of these countries do the rative suppression of dissenting cultures, backgrounds and be dominated by a certain Communist parties advocate views? It is essential to with different interests. A type of person and leads to the seizure of power (by point out that these anti- large proportion of these the formation of cliques. armed means or otherwise) socialist acts are in no way people participate in various Thus, through involvement in by small "subversive" groups intrinsic to the ideals of clubs and societies — other clubs resulting in a op people. However, they Socialism. Stalinism is not to verify this you only have lack of time, the lack in also believe that the present historically inevitable, to go round and ask people appeal of much of what the system of Parliamentary especially in Britain where which, if any, of the organ- Union does and the formation democracy is not the ultimate we have such strong demo- isations they participate in. of union cliques, it is not expression of people's cratic traditions. It is, However, for each individual surprising that the "average" interests. rather, specific to a country organisation, there are only IC student becomes apathetic which attempted to build a towards his union. We enjoy democratic relatively few active members rights for the mass of people new society in very difficult compared with the total The situation is worse at at present — but only because historical conditions and population of the College. IC than at other universities of continued struggle — which, since it was the first, This applies to major due to the large proportion of rights such as housing, and in that sense an experiment, organisations such as ICU postgraduates, and overseas edgcation, health, picketing, made many mistakes. and the CCU's as well as to students whose presence racial and sexual equality, This in no way excludes the individual clubs and creates a larger spectrum of the right to work etc. These the possibility of a peaceful societies which form the ACC, needs to be covered — thus are by no means assured and democratic transition to RCC and SCC.This is because, students form cliques in their God given — look at the Socialism in Britain — the to reap the benefits of departments and amongst current cuts by Mr Healey. only lasting democracy. active involvement in any one their own countrymen. How- These rights must be defended club, one must devote ever, this state of affairs and extended, ultimately into Pete Holland sufficient time to it which, cannot be blamed on the areas where they do not to a very large degree, must unions — it would be impossible exist at present, for example, result in exclusion of for them to arrange events at the place of work where (c) Published by the Editorial Board on behalf of Imperial participation in other organ- which would appeal to workers are at the mercy of isations. everyone. College Union Publications non-elected factory owners, and printed Offset-litho on the Hence, it is only to be I would like to finish on a and thus, finally to Socialism. Union premises. expected that a minority of note aimed at those activists students actively support who often point an accusing ICU and the CCU's, because finger at the non-participating despite having a more general majority. How many of them relevance and appeal to participate in other societies CoMege members compared to to the degree of attempting to i.e. specific appeal of the other reduce the stranglehold of organisations, these Unions cliquesandproviding incentives too are limited. For example, for them to get involved* in if a union organises a concert union activities? or a bar night, only those Yours faithful ly, people interested in that SA SHEN FILM particular form of entertain- Elee Eng III

Elections Staff list, credits, etc. Thanks tu Uave H, Dave K, SOCIETY Sir, — We would like to express Dave F, Terry, John, Phil, our extreme disgust and and Duncan, for helping. contempt for the immature Special reward to Gill for election style of Mr Everett's rising from her sick-bed, and campaign. Ian for putting up with us all. Surely a candidate should concentrate on his own proposed policies and the continued from page four ' reasons why he considers himself suitable for the TOUCHSTONE relevant post, instead of This role was held to needs help for the indulging, what amounts to, that of providing a cfiticaT. "mud sI inging''. elite whose criticisms, of the Rather than furthering system and society as a production of their his cause through his whole would be constructive campaign, he has merely rather than destructive. raised doubts, in our minds, In a free ranging debate, season next year, as to his suitability for the during the evening within demanding post of Deputy sub-groups and during the President. following afternoon as a if films and their Yours faithfully, whole group, the conclusion CM KLER was reached that IC was ST KIMMINS neither of the two cultures presentation interest MP PITCHERS mentioned. The type of A CHILDS culture it should have was SFP DAVIS eventually not decided upon, you please contact: S MOHINDRA but various rituals and GK NIEUWENMUIJS such like were proposed. chris dutton A KARUNARATNE The main idea here being to S PUREWAL evolve a totally new culture E THEOCHAROUS for the College. Jl KAHN physics IE sive side of Black Magic is not ignored. As the plot is fictitious it would be Cinema unwise to draw any profound conclusions about the practice of the Black Arts in reality. However one is left with the TO THE DEVIL...A DAUGHTER (X, impression that such activities are EMI). Directed by Peter Sykes; revolting in the extreme. starring Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Honor Blackman and Anthony Mark Caldwell Valentine'. Mark Caldwell produces and presents BLACK MAGIC RITUALS, murder and the STOIC series 'Film Talk'. On suspense. Rest assured however, this Tuesday 9th March he will be talking to refrains from indulging in the excesses Christopher Lee. common to many Hammer films. Blood is let sparingly. As occult phenomena are not normally encountered by most people, the burden COPY DATE of making a Satanic theme believeable is considerable; the onus rests chiefly with the actors. Christopher Lee, having Mon 8th March played many bizzare and macabre characters previously, is well suited to not conform to patterns normally expected the part of Father Michael, an ex- in nature. The story is set in the present 2 00pm communicated priest who forms a convent which adds to the plots credibility and devoted to the worship of the devil- it is interesting that the agents of the figure of Lord Astorath. He plays the Devil do not scorn modern medical part convincingly but with a dignity technology. which would not, one imagines, be The supporting cast fare very well: WANTED found in an unfrocked priest. Anthony Valentine demonstrates that he As his adversary, combating the is a capable actor and worthy of better forces of Evil, Richard Widmark has roles than the supercilious barrister the harder role. It is difficult to make we used to see opposte Margret Lock- a character good without being nauseat- wood'in the TV series "Justice". ingly virtuous, he overcomes this prgblem Together with Honor Blackman, who FELIX by instilling in the character a ruthless plays his lover, they add an element practicality. normality to the film. Undoubtedly, this Aided by brisk direction, the film aided by Honor Blackman's Bond maintains a desirable tempo. The plot, background. STAFF!! owever, does tend to be slightly Although the film is not prone to confusing as the events of the story* do blood letting excesses, the more repul- FILM S...FILM S...FILMS...FILMS... 6 HOURS OF FILMS FOR 50p

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THE SPORTING Motorcycle The weather was mild and Club held its first ever treasure occasionally sunny although hunt/rally on Sunday, 22nd we had about 5 minutes drizzle. February. It met in the country The treasure consisted of ORIENTEERING lanes of Sussex bounded by greenery culled from the hedge- the A24 and A23. After a rows, some of which proved to skirmish at the Jolly Farmer, be uncomfortable to certain the entrants assembled for a parts of the body when placed IC shine in Midlands pinf and some lunch at the in the front trouser pocket. Barley Mow on the A25 near There was no time limit to the Buckland. Competitors were event. Championships sent off at 5 minute intervals Everyone thoroughly enjoyed THE CLUB HELD a very into unknown territory with a it, and the event's huge success encouraging event on list of clues and treasure to means there shall be more Richmond Park ten days ago. find. The finish was at the treasure hunt/rallies in the The combination of good Rising Sun near Horsham. future. weather and easy terrain HOCKEY On the basis of some enabled everyone to run heated discussion at the end Steve Wilks faster than usual and record of the rally, it seemed that at good times. least two of the clues were Steve Webb started first on inaccurate. Despite that, all the long course and also Rollerball but Nick James managed to finished first. He recorded a find their way to the finish More time of 46 minutes, two without opening the sealed Imperial College 3 minutes clear of David Rosen. envelope containing a rough Michael Bloom showed a St Bartholemew's Hosp. 3 map of the course. SPORT surprising turn of speed, Winners were Rob Bracken coming in thrid ahead of FOR THE second week and John Redfern on a 750cc Miriam Besioby and Ian running there was a full team Norton who received two thirds on back page Isherwood. Keith Sugden was of ladies — this time firmly of the entrance money kitty. troubled by control 8 which under the control?) of umpire Second were Bob Longman some kids had 'kindly' placed Balderson. The late arrival and Nigel Bamber on a 650cc GJol ~~rr>ore space? up a tree, but he had a good of the opposition enabled some Triumph who received one run up to that point. pre-match tactical discussions third of.the kitty. How Bob niOn the short course, Henry to take place. 'Beaverwood' did 84 miles when the course Adams was the clear winner — and 'Rollerball' were but two was only 20 miles long, heaven he was trying the sport for of the devious passwords knows! the first time. Diane Benge thought up to baffle the was next with Matthew C4ements opposition. only three minutes behind. When play started IC Luckily, neither of these two immediately began'to pressurize were disturbed by another the Bart's goal and it wasn't Rural rampage vandalised control point. long before they were 1—0 up, At the weekend Alan thanks to super-star-Sarah Imperial College 3 Leakey and David Rosen trying hard for a jug in her Rothampstead 1 competed in the Midlands last league appearance (Aaahl). championships held in But Barts were not so easily WE HAD a rousing send-off playfully tossed the ball to Cheshire. Out of a large field 'conned' and despite the on Saturday, crowds waving Roger in goal. Not wishing to of 150, David came 3rd, putting valiant efforts of 'sock it to and cheering, led by IC dirty his pads, he moved out him in line for the British 'em sproatesy' in the goal, President Pete Teague. the way and we were 1—0 Team, whilst Alan did well to they soon equalised. However Unfortunately, our travelling down. achieve a silver standard. they were somewhat unprepared supporters (all 50,000 of them), After this temporary set- The next club fixture will for our next move (which, adorned in blue and white were back there was no holding be the HAVOC Badge Event surprisingly enough, hadn't diverted somewhere in North us and goals from Chas in Essex on March 14th. Come been discussed before the London and didn't make the Hardy, Dave Harrison and to the club meetings on game). Ms Horn suddenly felt match. Alistair Ross clinched the the need to get undressed on Fridays at 12.30pm in Beit When we arrived, a grubby game. The score would have the pitch, and amid startled 57 to find out more details. green-finger pointed somewhat been a lot higher had it not cries of "I dn't want it, my vaguely to the middle of a been for the barbaric tactics David Rosen ruddy skirt's coming off", the series of hillside ploughed of our farming friends whose opposition could only stand fields. motto appeared to be "Plough and stare while Sarah ran the fields and scatter". Come and Join regardless up the field and As is the custom in these Tariq Sethi occasionally slammed the ball into the back rural matches, the agricultural IC Underwater Club had a drag on the whistle but of the net. IC were now crowd always manage to play downhill in the first half. As as he had his finger on the Do you ever dream of floating beginning to take command soon as the whistle went they hole the only noise he made in clear blue seas? Chatting and Janet took advantage of all charged down the hill and were obscene. up a dolphin? Or relaxing in this to put us 3—1 up at half the local manure merchant the sun and surveying your time. booty of cannons and old Being overcome by actually coins? All this is possible. being in the lead could perhaps Don't think that because you explain why IC began to 'fade' The Cross Country Club didn't join at the beginning in the second half. Bart's wishes to thank of the year that it's too late scored a second goal from a now, it's never too late — corner and equalised shortly we have training sessions afterwards. We fought on — THE NATIONAL every Tuesday (8.00pm) and Sarah tried all ways (not that Thursday (7.00pm) in the she could think of many more!) pool. I for her jug, but it was not to WESTMINSTER BANK There are no entrance require- be and we had to be satisfied ments, except that you can, with a draw. But this must be and swim: we do the rest, including progress; from loosing 9—0 in providing all the equipment! our first two matches we have FULLER, SMITH Join now in time for the definitely improved throughout summer dives all over the the season. country, and even abroad. & TURNER LTD. Don't imagine astronomical Team:- E Sproates, L McLardie, costs either, we are an RCC J Orchard, R White, 'W, C For their valuable support for the club and as such keep our Forsyth, J Coxage, E Hammer- costs, and yours to a min-inium. sley, T Pearson, D Mounsey and ... Sarah Horn. HYDE PARK ROAD RELAY Fit IX _ Victory for Hospital Imperial College 7 Greasy London Hospital 15

FOR THE FIRST time In its long history the Gutteridge Cup has two holders in one Pete season; or more or less had! A few days after reaching the final Paul Robins (the IC cap- tain) was informed by ULU that injured London Hospital felt them- selves to be unable to play on the day designated because a Buckhurst Hill 'B' 10 long—standing fixture con fl icted. Imperial College 14 That, by default, gave IC the cup. But, in the circumstances ON SATURDAY 21st of there was no pleasure in February Imperial College Lacrosse Club set off to obtaining it. This unsatisfactory Epping Forest. Being able to situation remained for a few use the ACC van, (thanks to days until there was a phone Mike Burke for driving! it made call from London Hospital to this epic journey much easier say that, after all, they could than in previous years. And play on that date if IC would with the Captain's impeccable agree. IC, st i 11 keyed up navigation)?) we only got emotionally for thefinal, found lost once. no difficulty in agreeing. So we arrived, on time, IC made the journey to but with only eight players. Motspur Park accompanied by Still we were looking forward about 50 sopporters intent upon to a fairly enjoyable game, as winning the cup for the 12th following five minutes both kicking. IC took too long to Buckhurst Hill are one of the time since 1951. Shortly before Steve Booth and Keith settle into a confident friendliest clubs in the south the kick—off a touch of colour Lipscombe were unlucky not rhythm. If they had played of England; and we got one. was added to the scene by the to score. The pressure did during the second half The first quarter was a arrival of further support com- result in a try and that was victory could have been typical start, in which neither plete withJez. A quick'A Vivo' scored by Adrain Williams theirs. However, it was an side dominated the other and led by Pete Teague confirmed following a penalty on the entertaining and exciting the attack and defence found the superiority of the IC support. right wing. It was a just game between two very good out who were the opposition's The game opened with IC reward as Adrain had caused fifteens. Both sides emerged danger men. At the end of the playing into the wind. They all sorts of problems for with credit. first quarter IC led by 3—2. started well by winning the first London Hospital during the- This actually helped boost scrum against the head .IC's game. An exciting ten minutes Hearty thanks are due to IC's confidence, as we were dominance in the pack followed but there was no the IC Supporters contingent ex pec t i ng to be com prehen s i ve I y continued throughout. In the further scoring despite the whose vociferous support hammered, Bucks having a man opening minutes London valiant efforts of John Smith was appreciated by the team. advantage. and Paul Robins. It was all Hospital pressed IC back and Team:- B Finney, A Williams, However the second to late. got their reward when, after M Cotter, N Gibbs, M West, quarter was a bit of a blow. A Devaney, T Fearn, I nine minutes, their full-back It could be^ argued that it As usual we got a bit lax in Maclain, Ft Austin, R Doyle, kicked the first of his four was really a moral victory for our marking and fighting for K Lipscombe, S Booth, J penalties. Twenty-five minutes IC as they scored the only fry the ball. Greasy Pete in of the game, but the cup Smith, P Robins (Capt), goal did a good job and kept went to London Hospital P Turley. into the first half saw London the score down to 6—4 for because of their consistent Hospital 9:0 in front, having Referee: D Head (London Soc.) Bucks at half time. added a penalty and a drop goal In the third quarter the to their previous scoreJCcame attack and in particular back into the game and Snooker Richard Forster and Derek dominated the remainder of Senner did a lot of fine work, the half. During this period and both managed to get on the IC missed three crucial IC'B' Wins title score sheet. Meanwhile the penalties and halt time defence did a solid job and arrived with IC 9:0 down, IN A THRILLING final second match after a tremend- didn't give away a single all of their attacks having against Hackney Bus Garage, ous struggle. goal. After the third quarter been foiled by the accurate IC clinched the London This championship was IC led by 7-6. It was good to Kicking of the London Business Houses League made possible by some fine see Rob Morrison in defence Hospital scrum half and after finishing runners-up performances earlier in the do so well in his first game. full back. the previous year. season: notably the two After this amazing come IC put the pressure on The match against Hackney victories over JD Burns who back (a rare occurrence) from the stari of the second was a double" banker from were the other main challengers Efrem Zimbalist Junior Mark half and within three minutes which iC needed to take for the league. Charlie Yates, II put the match out of Buck- were awarded a penalty which five out of the possible six tne team's regular No. 3, was hurst Hills reach by scoring Andy Devaney converted. points to be assured of the unable to play in the last four goals in as many minutes. The pressure on London championship, (each team four matches.of the season, Then it was just a case of the Hospital continued. IC were consists of three players but his two victories over defence trying to stop Bucks now playing the best rugby and each match consists of the City of London Police from scoring, while the attack of the game. The pack con- three frames each, a point helped keep IC in contention. got back every goal IC sistently won the bali in the being awarded to the winner Phil Chesters who has conceded. In the last quarter loose and Terry Fearn passed of each game.) played at No. 1 for the 'B' Greasy Pete in goal got a the ball freely to the backs. Phil Chester and Steve team for the last two years, bruise on his arm, which he At times IC were close to Well both won their matches, has in that time only lost insisted I mention in the scoring: no-one came closer but John Healy playing with one match and he is probably report. Some people are proud than Phil Turley. However, a borrowed cue (his cue the main reason for the about the silliest things. no move was carried to having been stolen the College team being such a One thing that does deserve fruition. After twenty-two night before) lost his first strong force in the London a mention is the last goal of minutes London Hospital match. However, he won his Business Houses League. the match. This was one of broke out. IC's covering the best moves of the game In back was good but a crooked RESULTS:- which J Edgar Hoover Mark II gained possession, ran feed into the resulting P W L FA towards goal and passed!') to scrum conceded a penalty. P Chesters (No.1) 12 11 1 Frames: 23 6 Derek Senner who had run That gave London Hospital a 10 2 21 6 J Healy (No.2) 12 round the back of the defence lead of 12:3. That lead 3 4 9 8 C Yates 7 and slotted the ball home. was increased to 15:3 five SWeli (No.3; 4 4 0 8 1 minutes later. IC came back Final score 14-10 In IC's J Lane . 1 10 2 1 favour. Didn't we do well? with a vengence and in the Cvera' i 12 11 1 57 22