YS demonstrators fined £40
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TWO Coventry youths arrested during the 2,000-strong demonstration of Young Socialists and trade unionists in Blackpool on September 26 were fined £40 each for wearing studded belts. Described in court as
Young Socialists, the youths were alleged by the police prosecutor to have deliberately brought the 'offensive weapons' to Blackpool because the Young Socialists were expecting trouble, knowing that their slogan-shouting would upset some people. The court was told the demonstration was shouting Down With Wilson -Up With The Workers'.