IMGpapers 1976–79

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

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Socialist Challenge No. 70, 2 November 1978 · p. 16 of the scan · 450 words

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page 16 of the scan

- Socialist Challenge Prize the Owen.

TARIQ ALI comments.

news nas confirmed, astonisning over the years and see some of ne recipients or prize.

1972 it Kissinger. (His namese opponent Le Duc Tho contemptuously accept the prize.)

A few years later it was Betty should Williamsand Mairead Corrigan of the "Peace People' from the •nese we charmers pocketed the £80,000 and recently He has the Peace The Peace People themselves Begin and has Sadat. As we said some weeks prize they democratic an attractively gift subscription The receiver just sends the token into our offices complete wiln the name and address → to receive a 6-month subscription to Socialist Chalcards with the famous design on the cover by Lissitzky, 'Beat the whites with * Our Xmas lottery with a full including black and white portable telly

Speakers include:

Ernest Mandel (United Secretariat Fourth International)

Willie Mae Reid (leading black woman militant of American SWP) Stalls, exhibitions, speakers on Zimbabwe, Ireland Iran, Latin America, international youth struggles Friday 24 November, Camden Town Hall, London deserved was an Oscar. STal Itisonly fitting, then, that the Shah of Iran and Death receive the joint nomination for 1979. Just study their respective records The Shah has built one of the largest military and air forces in Asia. As we all know, this is to protect peace in the region.

tion? built the most frightening torture apparatus hIs oWE peace of mind and body. over Ine last six months he ordered the killing of was nunarcas orpcopie ngutg to rights. Several students died in Tehran only a few days ago. Clearly the Shah deserves the prize Dr Death, the British Foreign Secretary, has assiduously and carefully ensured that the Shah'sposterior remained clean The effect on the Labour rorcien secretary stongue anc health must provide medical students with new avenues o research.

In addition Owen has done a grand job in Zimbabwe and South Africa. His book on "Human Rights' has no mention of Iran or Ireland as he believes that Chieftain tanks and CS gas are being used to preserve the Queen's and the Shah's peace.

While the Shah's efforts in will appeal the Committee there is one major drawback. That is that he michi be in permanent exile in the Swiss Alp:

But this should not be an obstacle. He will have done his bit for the cause.

* Simple question:

Cabinet Minister was responsible for nodding through the ABC Official Secrets prosecuEasy. It was Merlyn Rees, the bobby's friend.

Wrong, Merin. of course was not a million miles away, but the man with this honour other than...Dr Death.

Turn to page 2.

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