Jaw denies involvement

Workers Press no. 51, 6 December 1969 · scan page 2

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at public meetings the film of the first issue being prepared and printed and the film 'Young Socialists, 1969' in atrocities MARINE corps Major Charles Robb said in Las Vegas yesterday that he had no personal knowledge of any atrocities committed by members of his company against South Vietnam civilians.

Robb's statement arose out of a charge made by the Washington, journalist Jack Anderson that, according to the testimony of four marines, members of Robb's company committed atrocities against civilians.

Major Robb said he thought the news media would appreclate that he would be 'especially sensitive to anything like this happening in his unit'.

Robb has good reason to ask for sympathetic treatment trom the press.

His father-in-law • was also involved in US atrocities. His name? L. B. Johnson!

GREET CANTERBURY Monday, December 8, 8 p.m.

The Cornwallis Building University of Canterbury Sunday, December 14, 7.30 p.m. haftesbury Hotel, Mount Pleasar diape bed.

day away police searched the York Way sidings to see if the container had been shunted into the wrong siding.

V.L.F. PROPOSES TRUCES The National Liberation Fron said resterday on 'Liberation Radio' that they would observ three-day Chris-mas and the New Year. This follows Thursday's announcements by the Soutl one-day truces Both the National Liberation e 24-hour truces which will start at 6 pm on Christmas eve and New Year's eve 800 STRIKE IN WALES: 800 workers Ferranti Meters, Bangor, North ut on strike yesterday mor ng and put pickets on th steward, who been sacked. The management said that the workers are 'unsuit able'.

their militancy.

WEATHER FOR 24 HOURS FROM FRIDAY NOON London area, SE and central southern England, E and W Midlands: Sunny intervals and snow showers tomorrow. Wind SE to E, moderate or fresh, decreasing, light tomorrow. Very cold. Maximum 2C (36F). Frost tonight. SW England: Periods of snow, heavy in places, but rain or sleet in Cornwall. Wind southerly, backing easterly, fresh or strong. Very cold. Maximum 3C (37F). Channel Islands: Periods of rain or snow. Wind S backing SE, fresh or strong. Very cold. Maximum 4C (39F).