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Magazines, bulletins and booklets of the IMG and its forerunners, 1961–1984

Backs Aberdeen's Boycott

· The Week Vol. 1, No. 19, 6 May 1964 · p. 8 of the scan · 133 words

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from an Aberdeen reader

Delegates at the Scottish T.U.C., meeting at Perth, applauded, cheered and drummed their feet when William McLean, spokesman for the General Council, announced that the Council was to congratulate Aberdeen Town Council on its decision to boycott South African goods, The demonstration took place during the discussion on a resolution - passed unenimously - calling on the Government to associate itself with UNO's appeal for the reprieve of the four members of the South African T.U.C. sentenced to death. A similar demonstration took place when Councillor Lamond of Aberdeen, representing DeA.TeAc, spoke to the resolution, He was cheered as he explained Aberdeen Town Council's motive in bringing forward the boycott. He ended his speech by calling upon all delegates to try to” get their localauthorities to follow Aberdeen's example.

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