Vietnam Solidarity Campaign Notes

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Very strong Trade Union support has been received for the new branch of our Campaign which has been formed in Burnley - the Burnley and District Vietnam Solidarity Committee. The sponsors of the committee, who signed as . individuals, are:

Mr. L. McNamee J.P., Secy. N.U.G.M.W.

Mr. T.G. Tattersall, Chairman N.U.G.M.W.

Mr. M. Noble, B.A.

Coun. A. Robinson, Secy. A.E.U.

Mr. B. Holburn, Shop Convenor, A.E.U.

Coun. Mrs. M. Tomlinson

‘Coun. J. Wilson

Mr. A. Shaw, Secy., Nelson and Burnley Weavers Ass.

Mr. H. Keene, Secy. T. & G.W.U.

Mr. A. Park, Shop Convenor, N.U.G.M.W.

Mr. J. Entwistle, Shop Steward, A.E.U.

Mr. J.T. Normanton, President Nelson Weavers Ass. The Committee's Aims are: 1. To publicise the plight of the Vietnamese people in their just struggle for self determination, and to campaign for support for the inclusion of the National Liberation Front in any peace negotiations. 2. To campaign for:

the withdrawal of all foreign troops. As their first major activity the Committee have organised a Vietnam "Teach-In" on Friday, February 24th at the Miner's Club, Plumbe Street, Burnley at 7.15 p.m. Trade Union officials, at least one local M.P. and representatives from local youth organisations will be taking part. Readers in the Burnley area should get in touch with the acting secretary, Lesley Marsden, 3, Telford Street, Burnley.