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STOP THE MISSILES IN '83 Support the YCND march

· Socialist Challenge No. 257, 19 August 1982 · p. 5 of the scan · 1,093 words

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IN 1983 the first Cruise missiles are due to arrive in Britain from the USA. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher will have thoughts millions of demonstrations in Europe.

For all those who stand for nuclear disarmament, will OC decisive year. Youth CND are campaigning to make 1983 the •year when the Movercill azallist the missiles shows its teeth.

That 1s they Youth march for Jobs noi four-day to this year's in Blackpool.

Already the march has won wide support. is nacked Committee of YCND; the North West Region of the the Lancashire of races Labour CND; of HU DIOCI Labour MPs including Benn 1Ul1 with many Labour Party and trade union bodies.

no second about trampling on the wishes of people, expressed through mass Britain and throughout be necessary is united action of the most powerful organisations — the trade unions SOCICLy and the Labour Party.

It was the Labour Party's demonstration in June 1980 that started off the the missiles in Britain. Since then this movement has grown to involve the biggest demonstrations in Europe since the Second World War. July this year the demonstration of over one million people against nuclear weapons was the biggest political demonstration in US history. March The message of Yout! CND's to this year's Labour conference will be: 1983 is the year when resolutions TOI unilateralism must be by millions of workers and youth.

The Labour party and lave the power to stop Thatcher's government in its tracks vc i oc marchlie lo say 'now is the time to use this Youth CND will be hand in hand the LPYS on this march because you have to for nuclear-free future.

Within the Labour Party and HS youth whose future is at stake, have a special right and responsibility to have their voices heard against nuclear re-armament and This of course is exactly the witch hunt organised by the right wing of the Labour Party and the trade unions is aimed not only at the left but also against the youth wing of the Party. right wing witch-hunters nike healey, Foot and Shore such a commitment would be disaster.

SDP split the party precisely because they understood that the bankers of the City of London and Wall Street will throw everything sucy ve Labour Booking Labour government coming power. conable bour the only conceivable government is one that gets its stamp of approva the of LNe labour movement but 110111 the City and fleei Street.

they are trying to drive out those who want a fighting Labour Party, one that organises all-out action against How you can help:

1 Participate as a sponsored marcher. 2 Ask your trade union, group, march.

at f25 each.

march in your area.

march passes through your area.

and its aims, 7 Arrange transport to demonstration in Blackpool. 8 Join CND.

Trident in '83 and commits itself to scrap all nuc car weasons as sool as it comes to power.

The youth march part of the fight to stop the witch-hunters. It will start from Manchester morning of 23 September and pass through Bolton, Chorley and Preston, riving Blackpool on Sunday 26 September. our Parties, rolle Labour TUs and CND groups will receptions public meetings and social events. In Blackpool the will the marchers Labour CND march on Sunday, and lobby conference delegates on the Monday.

Money is needed to finance the march. union and Party should apLabour Party, CND club or community organisation to 5 Take part in the events organised where the 6 Arrange meetings to publicise the march invite a speaker to your organisation (YCND will provide speakers).

the Labour CND THE REAGAN US 'capability against the Soviet Union'. The plan provides for: proached now to sponsor the march. Youth CND tour local factories Lais winning sponsorship. Tens of thousands leaflets sponsorship Jetters and financial appears are available trom the addres below.

This march is a tremenaddress below. Please fill out the order form.

I/We (name/organisation) Address ....

Please send me: • Details of how I can participate as a marcher leaflets, fl per 100. f. • Acknowledge of the enclosed donation of £ • Acknowledge of receipt of f.

marchers. f25 per marcher collection sheets • More information YCND Gorton, Manchester. Telephone: 061-236 4905. administration now consider overturns all previous ideas and proclaims the of winning a protracted war people. But for Reagan and his Pentagon , such thinking is the only way they see of hanging onto their privleges and power in the face of the rebellion of workers and peasants exploitation and oppresThe lengths to which imperialism is prepared to go has been proven by the unimaginable barabrity of the rape of the Lebanon and destruction of Beirut. It is to prevent serious solidarity develop ing against such aggression that Pentagon plans have been elaborated Revealing serious conmasterpian co-incided Washington's sion step up activity revolution US backed Socialist Challenge dous opportunity to bui unity between the YCVI and the LPYS. It is an of portunity to make voice of youth opposed i war and nuclear weapon ring out loud and clear it the British labour move ment. We say to Socialis Challenge readers: Bulli the youth march!

Leaflets, collection sheets, details of the march itself an speakers, can be ordered from the March offices at the Tel. No _enclosed _ enclosed to sponsi Details enclosed Please make cheques payable to: Greater Manchest Return to: Greater Manchester YCND, 48 Swindon Clos Honduran forces already attempted one i vasion recent weeks According to the Interno Herald "The two week US Honduran operation volved pilot mechanics, air traffic col trollers, and two US C-13 are all helping transport a Honduran ba!

La cw vascu north of Nicaragua!

It has now been rever ed that the US con templating militars actio to destroy any . MIG-17 supplied by Russia A similar threat to destroy Russia supplied Cuban : led to nuclear wa in 1962 It is in the framewor of ensuring the US's abili ty Intervent militaril where ever and when eve plans are drawn up by U!

. It is by Hocialisill ing humiliating US defeat as witn Vietnam, inal w can push back their plans 19 August 1982 page 5

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send a delegation onto all or part of the 3 Get them to sponsor one or more marchers 4 Distribute leaflets and other publicity for the

nuclear war to be a 'practical option'. A recent Pentagon plan leaked to the Los Angeles Times

YOUTH MARCH jobs Mancheste sept 23 > Blackpoo sept 26.

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