le street is our medium monstrations against the war in Vietnam have, throughout Europe and the United States, played a vital role in licalising large numbers of young people and bringing them into stern eet contact with revolutionary politics. Wherever we look we see it the epic resistance of Vietnamese people has galvanised the olutionary Left, or, at any rate, a large section of it into direct tion. Britain has been no exception. The familiar tactics of leftormists typified by a refusal to take sides in public and a iance on parliamentary crettinism have been swept away by litants throughout the country. We do not want any more teach; on Vietnam - our minds are made up. We support the National beration Front of South Vietnam and want it to defeat United ates Imperialism. We do not want any more petitions to Parliaent. The House of Commons is as irrelevant as those who sit side it. The political beliefs some of the left' M.P.'s claim to ofess have not been put into practice and can NOT be within the isting social structure. The brand of social-democracy preached ad practiced by Mr. Harold Wilson has shown to all who care to e that the main function of the Labour government is to preserve e existing social structure at all costs. That is why the racist ome Secretary Callaghan describes us as political hooligans". We say that the hooligans in this country are those who support merican hooliganism in Vietnam: who pandered to Powellism nd prevented the Asian immigrants from entering Britain: who ave been trying to bash the working class organisations of this ountry by sneers and innuendos which were employed by Goebbels. We say that the hooligans are those who are negotiating with the racialist White settler lan Smith behind the backs of the Black leaders of Zimbabwe: who have recognised the fascist regime of Greece: who are by remaining in NATO helping to crush the ebel lions in Mozambique. Angola, and Guinea.
And when these hooligans reject successive resolutions passed y the annual conferences of their own party then we say that they eave us no alternative but the streets. At the moment they are merely irritated by us but when large groups of workers on strike take to the streets or start occupying their places of work then we shall begin to see the real, ugly face of the ruling class in this country. It will be as brutal as any other ruling class. There should be no doubt about that and militants should prepare for this. October 27 will be an important day on the calendar of socialist protest in this country whatever the outcome. The point is, however to look beyond October. "The Black Dwarf" believes that all left-wing groups should get together and set up a joint coordinating committee to be called The Extra-Parliamentary Opposition. Apart from dealing with issues at home this body could lay the basis for the construction of a proper revolutionary socialist party. the need for which has been felt for a long time. Such a party cannot he built in isolation from the mass of those who are active on the streets against the Vietnam war because they are a politicised vanguard and will of necessity form the cadres of a new party. The movement is completely fed-up with the sectarianism for which the British left is so notorious. We are fed-up with those who devote more time attacking other socialists than capitalism itself or those who spend most of their time in accusing each other of being police agents'. The time has come to stop this internal Wrangling and to move forward after October 27 and set up an Parliamentary Opposition. October 27 should not be seen as an end in itself but as the beginning of a new movement which will!.
destroy, it. IF YOU ARE ARRESTED 5 Get names of witnesses. insist on your right to do Note presence and identity of the following: photographers who may have 1) Telephone from the police taken pictures of events at time station to your solicitor or OLD of arrest. (October Legal Defence Service) at the Black Dwarf 4375369 or 6 IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO 734 8839. (a) Make one telephone call. 2) Apply immediately for bail. (b) To have bail speedily set. 3) Ensure that a responsible (c) To consult a lawyer of your member of the community is choice. willing to stand surety, if re- (d) To remain silent. quired, and is contactable as soon after arrest as possible. 7 As soon as possible, learn Insist on your right to telephone the names of all the people him to inform him where you arrested with you. Determine whether they have bail 4) Fingerprints are not required resources. If they have outside to be given, particularly if name contacts who can raise the and address, which are im- money, find out how to get in mediately capable of verifica- touch with these contacts. Try tion, have been given. to help your comrades. 5) When the seriousness of the charge warrants it. apply for As soon as anyone arrested legal aid: can make a telephone call, call a) by filling in 5 foolscap the OLD at 734-4827. torats which you may have Tell them to demand. (a) where you are being b) by application in open detained and what you have court. been charged with. 6) In all CRISES of assault and (b) The names of all the people obviously in more serious arrested and their bail causes. apply for remand resources. where the police themselves fail to do so. When you are out on bail, Including all cases of assault on come to the OLD Offices at 7 police officers. Carlisle Street, London W1 Bring with you IF YOU ARE ARRESTED (a) a bail receipt:
Remain calm.
(b) the times and place of your hearing; 2 Have the telephone number (c) copies of charges; of the October 27th Legal (d) a description of the events Defence Committee with you at surrounding your arrest all times. It is 734-4827.
which includes your NAME, 3 Take the number of the cop ADDRESS, PHONE, NARwho ACTUALLY arrests you. RATIVE OF EVENTS This is VERY IMPORTANT (excluding political rhetoric) as you will later be 'assigned' an IDENTIFICATION OF "arresting officer' who you may POLICE, WITNESSES, never have seen before who will PHOTOGRAPHERS, letity to your guilt. MEDICAL INFORMATION. NAME OF YOUR 4 DON'T TALK TO THE LAWYER IF ANY, COPS. Make no statement of STATEMENTS OF ANYany kind. Give your correct ONE WHO HAS KNOWname and address. LEDGE OF YOUR CASE. 10 IN COURT demand to be represented by an OLD lawyer, but if one is not available, a lawyer appoined by the court is better than nothing. Make sure the lawyer knows your background history which is important when setting bail for postponed hearings.
Ask your lawyer to demand an immediate hearing.
MEDICAL AID DEFENCE Because it is never certain to what lengths the cops may go when 'controlling' a crowd, we have medical aid people ready to help you if you have been attacked and can't get other medical help at once.
We must be ready. This time the police may use tear gas to attack the crowd. This is what to do:
Take short even breaths. Do not gulp as the gas will only get deeper into the lungs.
If gas gets in your eyes, ON NO ACCOUNT RUB THEM.
If you have been gassed. YOU MUST NOT DRINK FOR THREE HOURS although vou may feel very thirsty. Stay cool.
If you can, soak a handkerchief in water and breath through it. Best of all (apart from a gas mask) is a cheap cotton surgical mask, kept wet in a polythene bag, and dampened with lemon juice from a small squeeze bottle. This is quite good against CS.
For further help get in touch with MAD 437-5369.
OLD AND MAD SAY VENCEREMOS! Medical aid for the demo.
A fleet of ambulances will be operating during the demon stration to transport injured to various field hospitals, the main one being at the LSE. you are in need of medical attention, make your way to One. of the following points where ambulances will be waiting:
Australia House New Zealand House Horse Guards Avenue or the streets between Grosvenor Square and Park Lane.
The Medical aid teams will be distinguishable by black crosses on white background.
If you are in trouble and unable to reach. any these places, telephone LSE: the telephone number will be leaflets distributed during the march.
In case tear gas is used it is well worth buying a smog mask from your chemist: they cost about 2/6 and are quite effective against ordinary gas Communication Centre for Help if you need it Somewhere where people love you:
October Legal Defence Committee, 7 Carlisle Street, London W1 734-4827 Central Medical Communications, 7 Carlisle Street, London W1 437-5369
angling and to move forward after October 27 and set up an ‹tra-Parliamentary Opposition. October 27 should not be seen as end in itself but as the beginning of a new movement which will