SocialistAction 1983–88

The paper of the Socialist League, formerly the International Marxist Group, 1983–88

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Socialist Action No. 16, 1 July 1983 · p. 11 of the scan · 523 words

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about nuclear power and nuclear war. Shot in the United States and Japan, it tells how the nuclear industry has affected all our lives, Whether we are radiation and those campaigning against the atomic Rocky Flats, where the plutonium triggers for nuciear weapons are put together. We see how the health and the lives of people have destroyed The chilling pictures of deformed cattle and crippled human beings brings home the message. Did you know that one sixth of a millionth of a gramme of plutonium will kill you?

I he Unitea states govern ment denies all responsibility for the effects of its research programmes.

dreadtul deformities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims catalogued. The thousands of military personnel who Ones direct Colisequence of atomic weapons al c remembered.

We see the callous and inis a compelling documentary It documents the lives of both the victms of periments that went with the tests. Pigs forced to endure burns over 80 per cent of their body surface in the name of 'science'.

Reviewed by Chris Bertram In Diablo, California, the Government built nuclear reactor on a fault in the earth's crust. It still Only when they found that license operate. he cooling system was pu on back to front did the close the plant!

The film takes us to a 'fair', where large multinational companies compete to sell the means of destruction. The compan' which makes your washing machine probably manufactures biological weapons match its detergents. Publicity films show Soviet tank formations and tell us that only KocKwel He alond can halt the Red Menace.

bomb. Two thousand people were arrested during a leading organiser shook the hand of Jerry Brown, Governor of California. But the protests were ineffective In part this reflects American tradition and the weakness of the Us labour move ment.

Non-violent direct action has a vital role to play Many anti-nuclear strategy, but it can't be the whole story.

The film is showing as Pear and has the backing of the GLC Peace of the GLC Peace Committee. It will be available both on film and video with another film: The King of Prussia. So if you or your branch of CND want to use the film to get across the anti-nuke contact the Other Сіпета, Wardour Street, London WI.

the stresses on the troops does reveal something of the tension atmosphere of the city. Worth a look.

Thursday 7 July, BBCI THIS COLUMN is all in favour of drinking, but. at the risk of sounding moralist. SUCCESS the smokers among you consider watching the repeat of this series.

There's nothing like being fit for the struggle against the Tories, and TOr suggestions what to do with the money you save, see the fund drive column on the diary page.

Thursday: " Ju. BBCZ DURING the thirties, the Britise media's attitude fascism in Europe was bordering or open encouragement.

programme, Sheila Grant Dufi describes how she tried to alert people in Britain to what was happening in Europe whilst she was a foreign correspondent.

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So you want to stop smoking

Britain in the Thirties: Foreign Correspondent

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