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The Week Vol. 4, No. 3, 22 July 1965 · p. 6 of the scan · 272 words

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At a special meeting on July pats Shae Nottingham City Labour Party

i e cone the following resolution: — Tae Hot tinehem City Labour should sponsor a working committee to organise the Boycott the South African Cricketers Campaign composed of representatives of the City Labour Party, the Anti-Apartheid Committee, the Trades Council, and the West Bridgford Labour Party (in whose area the cricket ground lies), and the Indian Workers Association,

2. An amount of £25 should be placed at the disposal of this Committee to be used for the printing of leaflets explaining the boycott, and the insertion of advertisements in local papers calling upon Labour voters to boycott the match,

3. That the Labour Councillors and Aldermen be asked to make a press statement to the effect that they will not participate in any civic entertainment of the South Afrifan cricketers.

4. That all members of the City Labour Party should assist the working Committee with regard to the manning of picket lines, distribution of leaflets, etc.

5. That the three Labour M.P.s for Nottingham should be approached é by the Committee to declare their opposition to the visit of the Apartheid cricketerse

It was also agreed that other Labour Parties in the East Midlands be approached to ask them to assist the campaign. The match starts on August 5th.

* Mrs, Whawell is the secretary of the Nottingham Anti-Apartheid Group, and as a delegate to the City Labour Party was appointed secretary of the working committee. She would welcome support, suggestions, etc., in relation to the campaign. Her address is 78, Orston Drive, Wollaton Park, Nottingham; Telephone number: Nottingham 281833.

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