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Red Weekly No. 186, 10 February 1977 · p. 11 of the scan · 272 words

The scan: rw-no186-feb10-1977.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 11 of the scan

dragged a woman into an empty house, how one of the men raped her and the other four made various sexual assaults.

It is the sort of story which normally the gutter press blow big, in a nauseating, sexist way. this case was not even mentioned in the Mirror or the Sun. makes this all the more surprising is that the five men were originally let off; three received suspended sentences. two fined £50 each.

All the elements of a shock! horror! story were present for the news nounds or reer surcer ou THEOPS 0T MOVEMENT TELEVISION CEN Which explains why lan Smith has recently recruited the former neae or ine armys soccal DroDd in Belfast, one Maior Richard Stannard. Stan nard's history in the field of black misteoresentaton slander and all the rest is just the sort of record which would appeal For once the Guardian is right when it comments 'Mr Stannard's experience in Northern Ireland will give the Smith regime a significant boost in the propaganda battle.

IwA LAttAnded meetina Tameside Trades Council, Greate 3 February agreed by an overwhelming majority to new Damoniel being produced by People Against th Prevention of Terrorism Ac Birmingham nearly two years the PTA cives the police wide ranging powers to arrest, hold Tottenham + 5om. saturday perore puDir cation. Rates: 2p per word except for general movement events 'LOCAL Labour Party Democracy ference-Campaign •ernie Honers (ASs Coun. Jane Chap ictoria to Central Hall, Westminster VOLUTONART COmmuniStr on. First of a series of six fortnighti

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