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Nottingham Vietnam Committee Mobilizes March Y7 Support

· The Week Vol. 9, No. 10, 6 March 1968 · p. 8 of the scan · 184 words

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The Nottingham Vietnam Ad hoc Committee formed a few weeks ago, has been gathering support for the March I7 demonstration in advance of its original expectations. Initiated by Vietnam Solidarity Campaign members, it has brought in people from CND, The Young liberals of the University, and . has gained the endorsmentr and support of the Nottinghan Young Commmist ~° league for March I7th. lively meeting have been held in the Market Square (centre of the main shopping area in Nottingham) backed up by a large banner. These meetings have attracted many of the Saturday shoppers and initicted furious debates between the audience and the speakers. The first meeting had members of the committee explaining the issues of the Vietnem war joined by members of the Keep left Young Socialists who put forward their position on how to end the war in Vietnam. All the participants agreed that these meetings were very valuable and plans are in the works to continue them efter the "big dayi* A number of new members were gained from passersby attracted by the banner and the leeflets thet were distributed.

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