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From: "SchNEWS"
To: "SchNEWS Subscribers"
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 14:48:17 +0000
Subject: SchNEWS 151, Friday 23rd January 1998
Reply-to: schnews@brighton.co.uk

Newbury Anniversary

Cops on horseback, some in helicopters as well as the usual van-loads stood guard, as 100 people held another re-union rally at Newbury two weeks ago.

Perhaps the cops were a little nervous, fearing a repetition of last years anniversary, when naughty activists `hi-jacked' a Friends of the Earth rally, invaded a site compound and smashed and burned every piece of machinery they could get their hands on, causing at least £200,000 worth of damage. This time the police had to contend with people with Christmas decorations, ribbons and thermos flasks. Later at a candle-lit vigil, a man was spotted all blacked up and laying on the ground and eavesdropping on those at the vigil!


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