IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

That's Capitalism

· Red Weekly No. 161, 29 July 1976 · p. 11 of the scan · 460 words

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page 11 of the scan

*the results of these enquiries should Centre so that appropriate decisions The content of the documents the English Channel. were frustrated by immigration officials. They detained Mr Farhad Farasat for 11 hours, photocopied the documents, and then expelled him. But how did the immigration officials recognise the significance of the documents, which were in the original Persian, and why did they think it necessary to copy them? It seems that collaboration with "friendly services" does not stop at Tensions were running high down at ine London cottee market last wee Why were they upset? After all, in Brazil the weather's fine at the momen The sun is shining, the temperatures are mild But that, it appears, is the problem There's usually a cold spell just now, witn trest which destrovs the corter crop. The prospect of a good crop makes the people who deal in coffee most unhappy. Prices on the London market have already fallen by more than E450 to E1,110 per tonne since the beginning of July, and could drop back to tovu-L9u0 - as low as last March!

Wonder why it's not raining over Mr Bill Law of the National Institute for Careers, Guidance and counselling has finally laid it on the line about unempioyment. ine imes raucaror Supplement of 16 July reported that at the annual conference of the National Association of Careers and Guidance Teachers: 'He blamed schools for encouraging leavers to think it was good to be in paid employment. Instead they should emphasise you could be a worth. while human being without paid employ*Schools should teach that it was possible to be without a paid job and retain dignity. ror centuries the aristo racy had survived without jobs. "Now some of the rest of us are going to get the chance."* And free stately homes thrown in?

The Glasgow Young Conservatives, meanwhile, have discovered the working class. A recent meeting deciaed to seek representation on Glasgow Trades Council. There is no truth in the rumour that they have laid out branch funds on a supply of cloth caps.

Another victory for democracy. Bonny Prince Charlie took over the Chancellor ship of the University of Wales from nis dad in a secret ballot last week. u the 360 members of the Court of Governors, 200 attended the poll in Sarditt - - but few cast their votes for former Welsh miners' leader Dai Francis. Students have about 12 votes Charlie showed his appreciation by departing beforehand to Montrea to watch nis sister tail ott a norse.

Still at the Olvmpics. Dr Hannes Botha president of the South Africa Amateur Alietics Union, was asked on Canadiar television what concessions his country had made on integrated sport: "Man, wo ve mage terrore concessions ....

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