Founded in 1949 The Newspaper of Imperial College Union Ex-editor Colin Palmer slams CND movement and NUS in surprise bid for national Tory leadership IMPERIAL COLLEGE delegate, Colin Palmer (last year's FELIX Editor) was one of the three candidates to stand for the post of Chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students at the FCS Conference held at Sheffield University over the Easter vacation. Former Chairmen include Edward Heath, Mark Carlisle and John Biffen. Colin was given a tremendous reception as lie slammed home his speech which is now reprinted below: "As a student journalist I have had to write many reports ol I nion meetings and Conferences but this has been my first FCS Conference. I was shocked at the events that took place in this hall, yesterday. " There was sloppy behaviour from the floor and from the platform. The attitude of the National Committee was poor. Several members casually wandered oil the platform when MPs were speaking. We need to improve the image of the Annual FCS Conference. Now I briefly discuss my views of the XL'S. Those Colleges who have disaffiliated from the NUS should start a new National Union. Other Colleges will be encouraged to disaffiliate as they will at last have the opportunity to be members ol a more representative National Union. "Imperial College is not a member ol the XL'S and I have actively campaigned to keep it out ol NT'S. "We are winning the nuclear debate. Nuclear power can be safely controlled. I believe most people at this conference are pro-nuclear except of course lor those members of the CXI). These are misguided idealists whose actions, if realised, would lead to the Russian Occupation of this country. continued on page 3 MINES MUST FIND BRASS RCS Union is demanding jive hundred pounds for RCSU have threatened to sell Davy (which they the safe return of Mines mascot "Davy", which regard as an oversized replica of a Davey lamp) RCSU violated at the end of last term. In a letter to Cambourne School of Mines, long-standing delivered last night to the RSMU President, Keith rivals of the Royal School of Mines. Maynard, details of the ransom demands were In the past, the unfortunate losers of mascots revealed. have had to follow a "treasure hunt", paying a sum of money for each "clue". In a statement, In addition to the sum of money, which will be Paul Johnson, the VP of RCSU, who is paid towards RCS Union's charity collection. responsible for the Union's mascotry, and it is Mines executive and others will have to perform rumoured, mastermined the whole plot to kidnap some amusing tasks. The first of these, outlined the lamp, said "We will be organising a treasure in the letter involves the executive and "at least hunt as usual, but of course we have had to allow two complete rugby teams" who will have to for inflation and today's high price of brass, 1 spend this evening standing in front of Big Ben, mean, Davy's worth £500 for scrap". holding a copy of this FELIX and today's New The only hope now for the bereaved Miners is Standard. They must produce by 9.00am to steal RCSU's as yet unviolated mascot tomorrow morning, a set of photographs taken "Theta" (a large thermometer), but that doesn't "every hour on the hour" showing themselves appear to be an easy task, especially as a large holding the papers and with the clock in the number of Miners will be committed to a photo- background. session at Westminster tonight, when RCSU will If Mines refuse to acceed to the demands be bringing Theta to their annual dinner. No. 582 Friday May 1,1981 Free! "lun" and this fun can often be does not like the tone of the result in prominent people in the member's voice". That will not Small Ads CCUs being punished or some- be safeguarding or advancing the •M Registration, 3,500 miles, reliable thing similar by being drenched interest or welfare ol this Union. solid car (Moskvitch) MOT,taxed, £250. or covered with unsavoury Fourthly, the concept that this Ft Serpell, Aero, int 3707. One Nakamichi 410 pre-amp £150; materials. Messrs Archer and motion or anything like it one Lecson AP3 power amp £176; one McCabe. who over the last three expresses is a disgraceful sub- Lecson APIX power amp £120. Phone years have been active members jugation ol the Doctrine ol 521-8531 after 7:00pm. Can be delivered to South Ken area. ol the RCSU now suggest that Freedom of Speech. Whilst it is Springsteen tickets: I have four tick- ibis treatment should be cx- not so that Freedom of Expres- ets (£6) for Monday, June 1 and want to lenclecl toothers. In doing so they sion should permit one person to swap them for tickets on either May 29, use an excessive amount ol time 30 or June 4. Contact Tim Mitchell. will usurp the cole of these CCl s Mech Eng letter-racks. lo amuse I licit membership, and or space lo put forward any one BBC Radio's The Jason Explanation lower the regard in which ICU view il is also not correct that with David Jason, Sheila Steafel and Jon Glover will be recorded on Satur- someone should be threatened general meetings arc- held, both day, May 2 at the Paris Studio. Lower those who attend and those with violence il be dares to Regent Street. Doors open 7:15pm. w bo do not. express a view at all. You may be Free tickets available from Jen in the Union Office. I do not expect that Mr wondering what Mr Cortazzi has Want to earn extra money? I require done to deserve all this attention. Corlazzi will of bis own free will street canvassers. Cash payed. Hours lling himself into any pond or (You will find the motion in to suit. Phone Tim, 637-5698. bath, and I don't blame him. I E\eeuti,e Xens.) He has expressed Wrist merchant? Turn professional. Must be anti-social. Contact CROB on an unsatisfactory opinion ol the don't think that Messrs Archer or 3521. McCabc expect him to do any Exec, and in particular John Hit squad hits the Rector: all con- such thing either, and they ask "Dogs ol War" Passmore. He has tributions to Ruth, Guilds Union Office. that he be Ihroun in. I suggest spoken at UGMs on issues that Highest contributor does the dirty at Rag Fete. that what these two people really be was interested in. He has tried • Baseball: Experienced players want is for Mi Cortazzi to keep to inject some humour into are desperately needed for a new team quiet at Union meetings and to L'GMs. something which is in the summer Southern League. Con- sorely needed, something that tact Dennis Creehan, Metallurgy B401, slop criticising. To that end they int 3388 or external (evenings) 837- Dear Sir want a motion to be passed Mr McCabc himself thinks 3155. A motion was brought lo the against him at "the sovereign would be helpful. For this he has Fight World Poverty Lobby, Tuesday, Results UGM towards the end of hotly of the Union", (ICU) in the been subjected to public ridicule May 5: Urge the Government to take positive action at the Mexico summit last term which asked that a hope that he will shut up. by Messrs Archer and McCabe, on Brandt. Phone WDM on 836-3672 prominent member of the Union It will be disgraceful if this because he has dared to criticise. for details or turn up at the House of should be thrown in a convenient Commons, 3:00-9:00pm on May 5, to motion was to be discussed at It is shameful that Executive see your MP and hear Michael Foot, expanse ol water. This motion such a meeting, and I call the members should support this Shirely Williams and others speaking at the lobby. was backed by Mr Richard proposers to withdraw it. motion, and they will be canting • IC Day Nursery is having a jumble Archer. RCSU President and a Firstly, if Mr Cortazzi is hypocrites il they continue with vice-president ol ICl . and Mi sale on Friday, May 8 in the Consort thrown against his will into 01 it. 11 this is their altitude I o Gallery between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Barney McCabe, ICU Deputy onto something, then whomsoever criticism we might as well turn Come and have fun. President-elect. Two well-known shall do so will commit the the Union into an Executive • Leo Easynob reveals missing people in this Union, two link! Leo Easynob (cruciverbalist, criminal offence ol assault and Dictatorship. They are seeking to mooner and alcoholic) has at last re- popular people whose views battery. deny the right ol audience lo an lented. He is the composer of the £10 prize crossword in The Phoenix 1981, carry a lot of weight, because ol Secondly, the Union bye-laws individual in view ol a physical the positions they bold or will and fit is falsely rumoured) responsible give the aims of the Union as characteristic — the sound of his for the omission of one of the clues. I hold, but also because ol their "the encouragement ol interest voice. That is called discrimina- can now reveal that the clue in question is: own personal abilities and past by students in matters outside the tion. They are seeking to punish deeds.