International Marxist Group Archive

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

Vietnam campaign

The Week Vol. 4, No. 1, 8 July 1965 · p. 5 of the scan · 308 words

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from Anthony Arblaster

Fenner Brockway asked me to pass these following plans on to you = they comprise all the information available at the moment about future activities: July 1. Delegations to report back to local organisations and arrange local

press conferences. 2- Deputations to local authorities and every type of local organisation. 3. Broaden and expand local "Peace in Vietnam" Committees (now over 60) 4. Intensive local propaganda: meetings, marches, film shows, literature

distribution, letters to press, etc. 5 Vietnam Sunday - Sunday, July 25. Public demonstrations in all large

centres, including Trafalgar Square. Christian Action to arrange services

in churches, including St. Paul's Cathedral. 6. The campaign will arrange discussions with representatives of Britain,

the Commonwealth, America, North Vietnam, the National Liberation Front,

Saigon, China, Russia and non-aligned nationa. August l. Preparations for the autumn campaign. 2. Vietnam Bank Holiday. Seaside demonstrations at Blackpool, Scarborough,

Prizhton, Great Y«rmcuth, Torquay, Porthcawl, Llandudno, Dunoon, etc. September 1. Intensify work on July pattern, 2 International Forum with representatives of American and European movements. 3e Regional delegate conferences representing every type of organisation,

to be followed by a large national conference (Provisional date, 18th

September). 4. Activity at political conferences, T.U.C. and church assemblies. October 1. Still further intensify work, October is likely to be the critical month. 2. Renew University activity. 3. Town and Gown teach-ins, extending the university teach-ins to general

public. 4. Co-operation with Christian Action in a Preach-in, with leaders of all

churches participating. 5 Another and bigger lobby if necessary, November 1. Mount pressure on an international level, 2. Exert influence for effective intervention by the Afro-Asian conference

on November 5th. N.B. The Week will publisk details of these activities as when they become

available. In the meantime we would urge all readers to ensure that

local Labour Parties, trade union branches, etc., take action.

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