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 | “Viv. g POLITICAL Politicians and the media in New Zealand, have held an extremely wary[...]e television has become a family institution. I The Labour Party Conference revealed the frigidity of the relationship when the humourless Labour Party hierachy took offense at[...]rd’s recent claims of political interference in the media it was appallingly mismanaged from a public[...]to who. Politicians claims of unfair treatment by the media are reminiscent of the jilted bride. After all thetop men to become television. performers. After all[...]returns. Wellington has recently been witnessing the disgusting spectacle of two aspiring politicians,[...]CHAFF'GOES THE ‘PHANTOM’ REVISITED Dear Sir, It’s funny how some people have long memories. The last couple of issues of CHAFF contained letters[...]almost a year ago. Unfortunately the public has a strong desire to > believe they have got leaders at the helm and not Machiavellian politicians and while this situation exists .the ridiculous games between Press and politicians wi[...]ming Chaff, this issue, welcomes a new member to the staff, Alan Hall. Toad has left Prof. Oliver’s ivory tower history world for the preferable life of Chaff reporter. The editor and he are old comrades in arms, As one w[...]ad been, a Catholic. (b) He was not pressured by the Jesus Freaks, nor were any of the staff or their acquaintances associated with the Freaks. In fact we didn’t get any response from them all year. (c) The ‘bleeping’ of the Phantom letter was not part of a prudish Patricia Bartlett-type plot on the part of the Editor. In its original form, the Phantom letter was ranker than anything that has appeared in this year’s[...]such would only have been completely censored by the Wanganui Chronicle who print CHAFF. All student e[...]h problems from time to time; you may remember in the last issue of CHAFF the present Editor noted that he could not print an a[...]es editor: Alan Hall Photographer: Murray Seator The editor wishes to name (maim?) the following people, brushing a tear from his eye, a[...]Barbara Frings, Brian Gilchrist, Don McLeod, and the chick wot gave Steve the poetry. Editedfpr and on behalf of the Massey University Students’ Association, Privat[...]ow a vastly different policy to this year’s. On the whole we printed what students gave us and used s[...]rseas student newspapers. What seems to me to be the greatest difference between CHAFF’73 and ’74 is the layout and graphics. These are of marginal importance and should rightly be left up to the Editor’s discretion.‘ What matters is whether[...]rmed and able to express their views, not whether the Editor prefers Barry MacKenzie cartoons or ‘La[...]be independent of Exec. and pressure groups like the Freaks he should also be independent of other ill[...]le who cry ‘censorship’ without understanding the other issues involved. “Gosh, I’m so corrupt, and you’re rea y swell to take it the way you do’.” Page Two Friday 7th june 1974[...]REPLY TO BANDIT Dear Sir, Speaking from the flushed lips of a much abused pussy whose fur has been rubbed the wrong way, Iwould like to protest about the'statement contained in the recent edition of CHAFF within an article titled[...]” In this it is alleged that certain members of the “Streak-a-Light” cast would not perform for the evenings show unless the cast party was paid for out of Drama Club funds.[...]pot was being passed around for contributions to the cast party. 3. The treasurer was asked for a donation from the nights’ takings towards the cast party. 4. Not being forthcoming a loan was[...]plays, revues) are of a purely voluntary nature, the time, personal effort and energy contributed by the cast is of siginificant proportions. I personally feel that the reported action Would not be in accord with the generous natures of such people. During the few such activities I have been involved in, the spirit of giving by the cast of themselves has been the . outstanding feature. Treasurer type people, s[...]esworth, seem, at times, to be more interested in the takings than giving. Still as an old salt once said “He who passes into the wind, gets . n Yours in meowtest, M(shut up Mil[...]extramural students, to thank you for getting out the May issue in time to catch some of us on campus. This is one of the few opportunities we extramurals have’of sharin[...]r is perfect, but Chaff is still entertaining, to the point and educational which is more than can be s[...]it light. We are too busy learning already. Keep the scatology to a minimum. I know it spices the letters, etc, but it can be an almighty bore. It can also damage the paper’s credibility for the unitrated. 5"!" Chaff is still reasonably light[...]cially Auckland could lose. Credibility suffers - the public become confused and buy one. Capping mags.[...]to a moral. 2. Capping mags can’t compete with the glossies. This type of competition means that the magazine loses . local colour and the essential folkiness for local appeal. It may have[...]fore Penthouse and Oui came along but, as you say the traditional marketphas been invaded so you must provide what the glossies cannot. - If I remember right Masskerade was thethe time for a more rational Masskerade policy[...] |
| [...]er of gratitude to those who helped me in passing the motion for the return of tobacco on campus. Firstly I would like to thank Henry Beex (who arrived late at the SGM) and Al Corban (who didn’t even turn up) for assisting in the illegal sale of cigarettes on campus, and my seco[...]thanks to those beautiful people who turned up at the SGM, smokers and non-smokers, who voted in favour of the motion. Also my thanks to Martin Borman, Peter Sn[...]uth’s recent billboard headline suggesting that the Japanese recruitment drive for New Zealand girls[...]and of which orgiastic capers. We also learn of the visitors gay who’ve arrived from over the waters with money to burn and organs to play to seek l’amour with our daughters. But to criticise deeply the games that occur in the “sack” or over the table, to impute by repute, that our girls would defer to the Geishas is hardly a fable. One wonders, if when[...]lly entwined in this extremely pleasant communion the thought will arise that this act was designed to become the semen’s union?! A.G. PLASTIC POLLUTION Dear Editor: Why do Massey Students support the sale of non refillable Bic pens at the student shop? This is nothing but thoughtless, wasteful consumerism, which helps to increase the growing problem of plastic pollution. Couldn’t the Massey emblem be put on a refillable pen? Ken Oak[...]Sir, I and my co-horts are what I consider to be the epitomy of you “Apathetic students.” - (sorry about theThe Jesus Freaks of Massey” dare you interfere with[...]duced. (I know you’re out there Alex J This is the voice of the common people, determined to ,stand up and be co[...]and all who sail in her. Great stuff lads and now the dead shits (subsitute the correct word and take 2 marks) are down don’t hesitate to put the, boot in, ass in, finger in. It is with great so[...]e at Varsity I have had no dealings with CHAFF or the Drunken Bums who sail in her. Make every week Bo[...]h Society. (Love you A.J.) Your undying servants The revered College St abodes REVIEWS REVIEWED[...]frustrated my attempts at creating Neil Young as the all-new 1974 style god . (without tail-fin[...] |
| ' POLITICAL PRISONER , IN MALAYSIA In the early hours of 17ebruary 27 this year Mr Khoo Ee Liam was arrested by the security police at his family home in Kuala‘Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Khoo Ee Liam was a private student at the University of Canterbury from 1968 to 1971. In 1970 he served on the executive of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association.[...]Khoo at Canterbury say he was a popular figure on the campus, who was highly respected for his concern for the well being of his fellow students. Khoo returned[...]eased on his father’s recognisance. As soon as the New Zealand University Students’ Association heard of Khoo’s arrest it contacted the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs which undertook to get the New Zealand High Commission in Malaysia to make enquiries about Khoo. NZUSA also tried to contact the Malaysian High Commissioner, Mr. Jack de Silva, t[...]refused to talk to NZUSA and later complained to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that NZUSA's Internat[...]haw, had “threatened” one of his staff; ' At the end of April Mr. David Cuthbert, a senior NZUSA o[...]umpur in an attempt to find out from officials of the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs why Khoo had been arrested. Despite several requests from the new Zealand High Commission for an interview with Mr Cuthbert, the Ministry of Home Affairs refused to see him. The Charges Against Khoo Three months after Khoo‘s arrest the charges against him became known. These charges[...]terbury University he “actively participated in the activities of the pro—Peking New Zealand/China Friendship Society and was in close association with known members of the New Zealand Communist Party.” 2. That while in the same University “he in collaboration with two pro-Communist elements in New Zealand attempted tojoin the Malayan National Liberation Army of Malaysia:”[...]ns indulged in serious discussion with members of the pro-Peking/Australia China Friendship Society in order to enhance his knowledge and belief in the Communists ideology.” What these charges reveal is that the Malaysian Government has become frantic in its efforts to control the activities, and the thoughts, of its citizens studying overseas. It is clear that one of the aims behind Khoo‘s arrest is to intimidate Mala[...]ence. Last September, after Mr de Silva attacked the Eastern Cultural Concert which was staged at several New Zealand universities by the Chinese Language Club at .Otago University, the 'Acting Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University,[...]. Campbell stated: “It should be made clear to the Malaysian Government that overseas and New Zealan[...]niversities, to political views of all shades. If the Malaysian Government wishes Malaysian students to be sheltered from such exposure it cannot look to the universities of this country to provide higher ed[...]l concluded that de Silva’s statement attacking the Cultural Concert smacked strongly Page Four Friday 7th June 1974 of the sort of intimidation to which New Zealand univers[...]of widely differing political opinions belong to the NZ China Socie=:y, and the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr J. A. Walding, is the patron of the society’s Manawatu branch. Long History of Interference and [nitimidation The charges against Khoo seem ridiculous, but they have a particularly frightening meaning when placed in the context of past attempts by the Malaysian Government, through its High Commission[...]it was quite possible that a foreign power (i.e. the People’s Republic of China) was behind the “subversion” and that the New Zealand Communist Party A was involved. He also said that active participation in the Eastern Cultural Concert “would constitute acti[...]ion in a political movement aimed at overthrowing the constitution of our country and the rule of law". Malaysian students organisations NZ[...]ors refuted de Silva‘s allegations. In December the Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Razak, admitted in the Malaysian Parliament that there was no specific evidence for de Silva’s allegations. In April 1971 the “Manawatu Evening Standard” reported that a s[...]iversity. This student said he had been told that the Malaysian Government had given $1500 to a Malaysi[...]tudents Association. Alick Shaw In June 1969 the Director of the Malaysian Students Department of the Malaysian High Commission to Australian and New Z[...]ckland University telling them to break away from the existing Malaysian-Singaporean Students Association to form associations exclusively for Malasians. Although the overwhelming majority of members of the Auckland MSSA voted not to‘ form separate assoc[...]lly formed in Auckland and granted recognition by the Malaysian High Commission. This meant that any. Malaysian student who wanted to liase with the High Commission for any reason was obliged to join the separate. Malaysian Students Association. , What[...]that foreign students in New Zealand should enjoy the same rights as New Zealand students, you can help[...]w Zealand universities’ affairs and calling for the immediate release of Khoo Ee " Liam : WRITE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, calling for an end to the political surveillance of Malaysian students by the Malaysian High Commission; requesting the New Zealand Government’s protection for oversea[...]country; and calling for New Zealand to press for the release of Khoo Ee Liam and all other Malaysian p[...]ion of overseas students in New Zealand, and for the release of Khoo Ee Liam. 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| [...]they could ‘do a better job of running some of the more mundane services that the Association provides than that which is already being done. O.K. Well here’s your chance to take part. The three positions below are all vacant at present a[...]to do as well you know. DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FORTHCOMING ARTS COUNCIL MEETING The last meeting of Council was February 22,‘ a long time ago. The meeting was part successful.moro as a rubber stamp for the national programme. The first term has seen the successful implementation of the programme. This involves the tour of Quincy Conserve, tour of the Amamus Theatre Group, the Sonic Circus, tour of the American Prints Exhibition, tour of the Indian Cultural Group, performances of the Aboriginal Dance Group and new Argot. Additional[...]constituents e.g. Otag’s Capping, together with the necessary political band waggoning, preparing submissions on this and that, and making the discount scheme operational. FOR All voun noronmc arms WOODHAMS SERVICE STATION lTD. - the Students’ Semen Cum (one: mm An. I m SM CHA[...]plications‘ are invited for nine (9) members on the M.U.S.A. Welfare Committee. This committee repre[...]one interested in these positions should apply to the Secretary by 5.00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE, 197[...]MMODATION COMMITTEE Applications are invited for the position of Chairman of the Accommodation Committee for 1974. ’ ' Applications should be handed to the Secretary not later than 5.00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. 12 JUNE, 1974. Further information may be obtained from the Secretary or from Mr. O’Leary. DISCIPLINARY CO[...]a position as Students’ Association nominee on the Disciplinary Committee for the remainder of 1974. This committee is a sub-committee of Professorial Board, and deals with breaches of the University Regulations (c.g. parkmg, unpaid fees,[...]ested in this position should apply in writing to the Secretary by 5.00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE, 197[...]n be obtained from any Executive member. Now for the meeting; if constituents were disappointed with Arts Council in the first term. then let us realise. it is a problem[...]airly clearly stated in Arts Council meetings. If the Council commits it‘s national office to a’ ce[...]then let‘s remedy this at this coming meeting. The national office was and will be fully worked. But the effect of this work is in the constituents hands. There can, be no rccriminations if the Council commits its workers to a public promotion[...]d bcttcr. I would like every cultural council in the country to discuss this matter prior to the meeting. On the matter of the second term: you will see that at present we have projected only two activities. This will be the month long tour of the Australian Performing Group andrthe tour of Sonny[...]thc. These matters can be finally decided upon at the meeting. Please _ don’t be alarmed at ' this de[...]ese activities. . - ' - -' ' More importantly is the time it will .allow for general activism on campuses. I feel that the second tour should emphasise the role of cultural councils on campustogcthci with regional activities created through the regional councils. Cultural Affairs Officers Won‘t be up to their eyeballs in national programmes to the detriment of their own-campuses. We at central of[...]greater role in supplying a need springing from, the campus. At present we are compiling a report on cultural facilities on campuses throughout the country, with avicw to finance and, development of such. We see this as a priority function of the nationalbody. It is in the interests of all constituents that areas of neglect are attacked with a collective front. Only then will the potential of thc student community he realised. There is a need to society for the arts to be seen as relevant to ‘a developing co[...]t community got to realising theculturallbasis of the campus. What facilities do we have to provide for such a culture. How can the arts assist in recognising this culture. Do we no[...]rm; sortie have seen very little of Arts Council. The point to bear in mind is that the national resources havc been fully committed. No[...]ould attempt what has come out of Arts Council in the space of two months. liowcver it somehow worked and credibility is high in the arts world. This is important. I would like constituents to bear in mind the spectrum of events that takes place to bring an event to you. Take the Shirkhande tour. Initially intineraries had to be planned, financial deals negotiated etc. months prior to the tour. Given success, the arrangements are made viz booking venues, travel, accommodation etc. The next stage is the expedition of the event, over a course of three weeks. Then there is the lenghty cleaning up period of reports, accounts p[...]pus takes several months work - now when you have the volume of work flowing simultaneously that we had in the first term, please understand. Arts Council did n[...]ed out to some degree or other. When one compares the first term with the same period last year you will realise that progress was made. ' THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS GOLD MEDALLION TRACK SUITS I[...]cise Equipment 0 ( S'OI‘I‘S CENTRES Inspect the Phone 86-377 Range at » " “Per s 1[...]cheme NZSAC is pleased to inform constituents of the following discounts obtained under the new National Discount Scheme, which will enable all financial members of SAC to secure concessions using the ISIC card. The schem‘e enables any student from any part of the country to obtain discounts wherever they are offered, further with the use of the ISIC card, groups presenting “cultural” activities have been more willing to provide discounts as the card has a photograph of , the beared and consequently should eliminate abuse of the system. i The following includes those offering students discount, so check the name of the promoter on a show, and coming attractions with d[...]fered to SAC members. Amalgamated Theatres. , , Top price seat in the theatre, for the next price down. One membership card can purchase two tickets. The discount is applicable at all times except Saturd[...]Public Holidays. Benny Levin will be presenting the “Supremes” Auckland Town Hall — June 19 - 6[...]sociation with Robert Raymond will be presenting: The D’Oyley (‘erte Opera Company, Ivan Pebroff, J[...]tural council exists to help regulate and develop the campus culturally. 'Mostly the councils ar ‘ a by-word. Please discuss these m[...]initive statements to come out of this meeting on the future of the campuses culturally. Students‘ Arts Council cou[...]essure group on these questions to bodies such as the University Grants Committee. and thc Quccn Elizab[...]o get to grips immediately with any problem. What the (‘ounciI does is in your hands. Please try to engender interest on your campus on the Council meeting and invite suggestions on a programme for the future. 'l‘licrc are many topical issues involving the arts at the moment e.g. Arts Council Bill, new allocation of $1.5 million 'to’ the arts etc. Do constituents have comments on these matters. Similarly, the cultural (lcvclopmcnt of the country c.g. Kibbitzes, Kinks tirade en the permissive society and the family unit. Do you have polocy on these .mallcr[...]tter. ' Arts (iouncil is beginning to - move in' the arts' World. Whether sutdcnts rcalisc It or not.[...]y professional arts council. Consider groups like,the,FOL,~RSA,‘CWI, NYC clc. Students’. Associations are the onlybodys in the country willing to use their resources to influence'thc arts and the country’s cultural direction. Within the arts ’scene,'wc‘ have become a ‘threat’, iI‘you like, to the small clique wdrking'th‘e'the arts. We are'the' only group' working professionalty -ln”'the;' arts generally-Other national .ut'ts bodies e.[...]ovokes where perhaps they should be provoking. At the same time New Argot provides the only cultural news other than Arts and Community,[...], Director 8035 JEAN BAR COLEMAN PLACE HAVE ALL THE GEAR "THAT YOUR REQUIRE. we OFFER THENEINEST, LA[...]OLouRFUL SELECTIONS IN TOWN. ' AND AS AN. AID TO THE STUDENT we Now OFFER YOU 1% Discount[...] |
| [...]EY DO For centuries people have revered and love the figure of Jesus that they have extracted from the Gospel accounts. The Christian hero has been and still is, a subject o[...]ntless works of pictorial art and imagery, but as the central theme of an enormous quantity of pious li[...]n has been built up, like an inverted pyramid, on the one fatal and false pre-supposition - that Jesus[...]ters little what position is taken with regard to the Christian records - whether all the miracles and divine attributes of Jesus are accep[...]a wide spread and ingrained belief, both inside the Christian fold and ' without, that Jesus existed[...]e, that he lived and died under Pontius Pilate in the first century of our era. It is this assumed con[...]challenge; When was Jesus born? At Christmas on the 25th of 1 December Christians tell us - and so m[...]0r documentary basis whatever. It was not until the 5th century that this date.- , was generally agreed upon by the. early Chruch. It is significant that the 25th Decemeber wascelebr'ated as the, birthday of the Sun—God in many pagan cults. Christian scholars[...]133 contrary opinions of different writers as to the year of their supposed founders birth Nor are they any wiser regarding the day or even the month when this wonderous , event occured. An cirucumstance - had Jesus really lived. The Gospel accounts say Jesus was born at Bethleham.[...]to another, or in a cave, if we believe a third. The reader can take his choice. Other Statements in the New Testament-imply, at least, that Jesus Was born at Nayaneth Is he not called Jesus of Nayareth? And the mystery deepens when no evidence can be found of any town or place called Nayareth at the beginning of our era. Outside the Gospels the name is unknown until the forth century. For the earliest references to Jesus, we must go, not to the GOSpELs', but to the Epistles of. Paul. Allowing for the fact that some are spurious, and others have been[...]h, their importance is that they are, ostensibly, the oldest documents of the Christian cult. They are thus, the foundation source for any possible “life” of Jesus, Yet they exhibit a complete ignorance of the events later recorded in the Gospels. Held to be written by the apostle Paul about. 5--60,AD._these Epistles disp[...]never call him “of Nayareth.” They never use the Gospel term “Son of Man”, never mention any miracles, or give any indication of the time or place Of his public activities. They neve[...]it took place at Jerusalem. They never name. John the Baptist, or Judas, nor Peter’s denial of Jesus. Had a historical Jesus really said and done the things narrated of him in the Gospels, it is inconcievable ‘ that a man so p[...]ected God, a mystical creation, a heavenly being- the exact polar opposite to a figure of history. Let the reader examine, in Philphians and Corinthians the only two revelant texts concerning thé crucifixi[...]azing. ; crucified by supernatural agents. the Princes of this age, who are, in Paul‘s languag[...]. By way of increasing his exultation he receives the name Jesus and the title Lord. This is purely a theological picture. It is beyond any claim to reality. The God-man does not recieve the name Jesus till. after his crucifixion. This alone is surely fatal to the historicity of Jesus. Likewise in any Christian text, when pressure is put on the God-man conception, it is the man, not the God, who disappears. After the Pauline Epistles, the Revelation of St. John is the only Christian document that can be assigned with any certainty to the first century In this Apacalypse Jesus 18 the divine Lamb, slain, as in ritual sacrifice, to redeem the elect. He is also the heavenly High-Priest and the Child of the Bride of the Lamb - all mixed up with visions and heavenly hal[...]f a human Jesus. Had some mortal disease arrested the development of Christianity at the end of the first century, and were the documents then in existence all that remained, the idea that Jesus was an historical person would never ' :have occured to anybody. The silence of Jewish and Roman writers and historian[...]ence for a historical Jesus. They know nothing of the Gospel allegations of his life or death. It is tr[...]even complete forgeries. In this category we list the correspondence between Seneca and Paul, the Acts of Pilate, the letter of Jesus to King Abgar, the letter of Pilate to Tiheruis, and the clumsy insertions in the work of Josephus, the Jewish historian. These few examples of deliberate deciet would have been wholly unnecessary, had . the Gospel Jesus really existed. The fact must be faced. The credibility of the historical documents of Christianity finds no sup[...]other source of belief in a historical Jesus but the Gospels. In the form that we have them, contradictive‘Gospels w[...]ll of a hundred hands, each in turn wielding, not the historians pen, but the artists brush._ Thus, the second century witnessed the appearance and triumph of a new representation of Jesus — that of the Gospels - which succeeded all too effectively in mashing the earlier concept. The God Jesus is here furnished with a human life on earth, developed, and to all appearance historic. .But the divine being is still discerned clearly enough beneath the human the four mutually \ clothing of this literary creation. As 1n the pagan cults he 13 a God, who turns water into wine, raises the dead, gives sight to the blind - in short, he repeats all the miracles and legendary episodes told of other anc[...]beral theology has long‘ conceeded that much of the Gospel story is mythical. But, we are told, these[...]a solid caore of fact. In other words, take away the miracles the legendary episodes and the divine attributes, including Satan and the A,ngels and we are left it is said, with a residue- which is, of courese, the man Jesus, thethe God of the early Christian literature - become the man Jesus of the later- Gospel records. Outside of religous faith there is no solution to thisenigma. In the light of critical examination the choosing of the. Twelve Apostles is an unhistorical narrative in all gospels alike. Before the turn of the centry “the Twelve” were exposed as a Christian invention, and in the 1901 Encyclopedia Biblica, Prof. Cheyne treats them as unhistorical, and, likewise, the Judes betrayal story. The evidence shows that a Jewish manuscript, entitled the. Teaching of the Twelve ApOsteles, was taken over by early Christians, and altered and expanded to suit their needs. , The title of the document likely prompted the invention of the Twelve Apostles story to back up their Christian hero. As far back as 1857 the noted Prof. Volkmar had dismissed the betrayal by Judas episode, as fiction. In the recovered portion of the Gospel of Peter, and in the Apology of Aristides. both datedp within the second century, the Twelve Apostles are commented on, and their supposed words quoted—after the capture and ;death of Jesus. But there is no hint of any betrayal, or mention Of Judas. Textual Scruitiny of the relevant ports of the Gospels, indicate that the Judes . story'has been inserted into a narrative that did not. originally contain it. As with the TWelve Apostles, it is‘ a; Christian invention, the Judas story being the later of the a two. Thus, the Gospel Jesus is depriVed of his m‘ythic’ cort[...]im) and there is no documentary foothold left for the beloved theory, that the “Founder’s” teachings were preserved by his[...]se. And yet, for more than a' hundred years after the. datevassigned for thisdeath, the early literature of the movement presents absolutely no sign of any such[...]Jesus is one thing they never mention. He is ‘ the Lord, he is also a Saviour and a Sacrifice; a teacher he 1s , not. The Sermon on the Mount of which so much is made is no more than a compilation of sayings and phrases,taken from the Talmud and other pre-Christian sources by Gospel writers and put in the mouth of their literary creation. The so called “Lord’s Prayer” is even from an older source, being based upon a Jewish prayer called the Kadish which, in turn, owes its origin to Babylonia. Thus do the “historical records’ of Christianity decompose piece by piece, and with them, goes the much vaunted “originality” of the moral and ethical discurses attributed to Jesus. For the supposed ministry of Jesus there is no real data.[...]d one year, which suggests it was either based on the formula “the acceptable year of the Lord” or on the myth of the Sun-God Of his “life” between the ages of twelve and thirty we are told nothing. There are not even any myths. When the Gospels are searched for clear reported activitie[...]y relate only to eight days. All that is given of the rest, is a few scenes of theological significance and a mythological pedigree. Yet the celebrated life of the Christian hero 15 said to have lasted some[...] |
| JESUS FREAKERY Much as it warms my heart to see the Jesus Freaks under attack, 1 can’t altogether condone some of the arguments being used against them. My opposition to freakery stems from the irrational stands made by many J.F’s a J.F. I[...]could stand from mankind and was preparing to put the boot in as He had done in Noah’s time. All the signs were there, she said. The lsraelites’ Finding their Promised Land, someth[...]motional and irrational, it is little better than the views'expressed by someone calling himself Uncle Enot in the last issue of CHAFF. At one point he talks of the “Holy wars, witch—hunts, inquisitions, etc. and all the other barbaric events that have made Christianity the force it is today. Millions of people have been brutally tortured and murdered in the name of the ‘Religion of Love’ - Christianity‘ Uncle Enot is, of course, perfectly right. But surely the force at work here is man’s intolerance of others, not something inherent in the Christian ethic. Not being a Christian, I have no[...]goodness. Man has always been moved by ideas, and the strength of an idea can be measured by its abilit[...]m paradoxical that millions have been killed in t the name of Christianity, but is it any different to the conduct of ‘Free' America in its crusade agains[...]orture of political prisoners so far removed from the treatment of heretics in the 16th century? Uncle Enot’s letter proiIes the same point — antagonism is the spice of life. By advising the Freaks to burn their Bibles and ‘sink piss’ i[...]ying as much dogmatism and narrow—mindedness as the Freaks themselves . * * * While on the topic of freakery, who the devil are the > Children of God? For those of you who know even less about them than I do, they are the people who peddle those little pamphlets in the Square on Friday night on topics ranging from pol[...]can you get) who, l am told, was responsible for the idea that the world was going to end last January. He apparent[...]sleeve, most of which seem to involve America and the Middle East. Sound thinking Moses; if the end of the world is to come at all it will be through man‘[...]rnational trouble-spots and one day you might hit the jackpot. ‘ Col. Q. Blimp, lst Whakarongo Fusi[...]11' Jesus was a man, why the complete indifference for a century and a half to[...]an abstract religious conception, is clear from. the host of names gathered round his composite figure. Often he is God himself, the A~lpha~and~0mcga, the Lord. the King, the Supreme Judge. the Son, Wisdom, the Angel of the covenant. the Mediator, the Bridegroom, the Heavenly High-Priest, the second Adam. He, is again the Messiah, David, Shilah, the Counsellor, the Seed; he is moreover the Victim, the Servant, the Lamb, the Scapegoat, Abel and so on. This list indicates ju[...]ve created and enriched this mythical figure. In the Catacombs. Jesus is represented in the form of a fish. Tertullian, one of the early Chruch fathers calls him “our fish”. Do[...]a real man Jesus who “went about doing good?" The Gospel accounts of the Crucifixion bristle and so many contradictions, a[...]s all-important and tragic event take place? Like the birth date of Jesus nobody knows. AS one scholar notes:- Of 100 Christian authorities who attempt to name the year in which Christ was crucified, twenty-three[...]AD. and six 35 AD. Nor is there any agreement on the actual day. The Synoptic Gospels say it was on Friday the 15th Nisan. John says it was on Thursday the 14th Nisan. ~ Many Christians have argued that t[...]e were bitter divisions among early ChriStians on the issue, most of their quarrels arising from the question, as to whether Jesus himself was, or was not, the Paschel Lamb, which Jews ate at the Paschel feast. When we recall Jesus as the Lamb in the hooky-of Revelation, these Christians were undoubtedly closer to the truth than the later upholders of the man Jesus, the great personality, who forever evades our Search in the sacred records. ~ CHAFF How many believers are aware, that up to the year 680 A.D., or thereabouts, Jesus was depicted as a Lamb (when he ,was not a Fish) By the sixth synod of Constantinople (Canon 82) it was ordained that instead of the Lamb, the figure ofva man, fastened to a cross should be re[...]hy it took some 600 years for this to happen, if the Crucifixion story had been a fact. Some of th[...]d to a cross have survived. They are dated around the eighth or ninth century. They show a figure, stan[...]f throns, and, to all appearance, nosign of pain. The facial characteristics of these early representations are all totally different from the Jesus portrayed today. But whether new or old, if[...]y be described in one way - they are frauds. ’ The Rev. Geikie in his “Life of Christ” tells why Hewrits . “no hint is given in the New Testament of Christ’s ‘ appearance, and the early Church, in the absence of all guiding facts, had to fall back on imagination”. What does _ all this prove? The absolute irrefutable truth of a real man Jesus who died on the cross. Or, as I contend, the slow building up of a theological myth, based on paganism, then gradually adding the required “details” to produce a “sut‘feringW-Saviour that would appeal to the emotions and ' imaginations of a credulous age. Even so, the Church has ‘been always mindful of possible doubters, even among the faithful. In the Bible phrase - “those who confess not that Jesus has come in the flesh.” Ever resourceful, the Church has provided accordingly. there is still at Treves the‘ holy coat for which the Roman soldiersrcast lots, and in the Lateran, at Rome, the stairway which Jesus ascended to face Pilate. Then there are the innumerable holy nails, and the many frgments of the cross, the vinegar sponge, the holy shroud, the swaddling clothes of the infant Jesus, and last, but not least, the holy prepuce. Again, for those who ‘wish to believe, they serve their purpose equally well. As to the value of such’ “evidence” it is best judged by the flow of “blessings” thereby produced for the Church coffers. There are many ideas and traditi[...]hich have to be renounced when closely examined. The historicity of Jesusis one of them. It isthe' “ falSe key for unlocking the Christian texts. As man has made his Gods, so he has made his Christs; it would be strange indeed, if the faculty which built one, could not create the other.. Page Seven Friday 7th June 1974 |
| [...]being thrown back'and forward between Massey and the local City Bus Department. What seemed to be the issue involved was the cost of providing a service between the Square, and Massey campus. As I saw it from my bench in the Square, the Students’ Association (‘1) suggested that if they couldn’t get a better service from the City, then they would run one themselves. Altho[...]t of all, one defines “an efficient service”. The current service provides around about 15 services a day to Massey, between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 5.45 p.m. lwould say that,[...]an hour return, that’s not such a bad service. The times aren’t bad, either. So we can say that Massey is currently served by “an efficient service.” The route the buses take was worked out pretty carefully, to coincide with the greatest density of student population. However,[...], why not find out just what it would cost to run the service, so I did a little bit of research, and c[...]ten cents a mile to run. That is, if you exclude the cost of diesel and driver’s wages. That’s just to keep the beast running. Now it’s a seven mile return tri[...]ed any estimate of driver cost here. ‘ Next on the list is the actual getting of the beast - a worn—out, last-legs bus is fetching about $3500 to $4500 on the open market these days. I know this for a fact, b[...]passengers in it for reward etc. unless it passes the super-stringent M.O.T. tests, and you can rest assured that a bus costing $200 or $300 wouldn’t. The $3500 bus onlyjust scraped in, by the way. There’s one other major obstacle in the way, too, and that’s the ~1aw. It says that the M0101: Vehicle Licencing Authority is the only body who can issue licences for bus Companie[...]a licence to operate your buses on a given beat. The City Corporation Transit Department has sole authority ot operate buses within the City. So any other company couldn’t just start[...]lying to this Authority. And you can be sure that the Transit Department would object and raise hell if[...]with a retired bus wanting a bit of part-time on the-side. In fact, it would cost you quite a bit to g[...]d off to carting peoples to and from stirs, while the retired bus driver went and looked for a bit of the other on the side. Part-time, of course. It’s all really ra[...]sewn up. as you can see. Still, I was glad to see thethe Fitz onaFriday' afternoon, now will it? See you t[...]sign and expert craftsmanship together symbolises the unsurpassed quality of diamonds. For style . . . price . . . and quality, call-on the leading creator of precious e Jewellery. 39/130[...]Heard at the party. .. Lemon 8 Gin the crystal bright drink that mixes well [I L[...] |
| [...]Committee A small Wooden ship -— carried by the wind — and delivering messages of goodwill from thousands of people to each of the five nuclear powers. That will be the function of the FRI —- sailing 18,000 miles around the Pacific basin. And this seeks your co-operation:[...]th branches in France, Australia, England, Japan, the United States, and several Pacific territories. -[...]s to cover “postage” on FRI (and help finance the voyage). ‘ 4. Or by straight donation towards the costs of this voyage. Time is short; could you s[...]ur plan, or could you suggest other ways in which the most people can genuinely participate and express[...]ou like our idea could you send us an estimate of the number of your members _ who would like to send[...]eir international Who’s Who and thumbed through the S’s looking for Spinola - General Antonio. The seemingly invincible dictatorship which had ruled[...]upt end. General Spinola’s monacled face became the property of the front page of newspapers around the world. ‘ ' Spinola is a celebrated national war hero. In his book ‘Portugal and the Future’ which appeared inlisbon in February thi[...]ries.’ He further claimed that we are defending the wrong foundation of the nation. In this war we were fighting for ideals which are neither moral nor serve the people.’ Spinola proposed an end to the colonial wars by granting the colonies independence within the framework of a federation of states. On the surface, it seemed that liberal winds were blowing in Portugal. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Spinola does not believe in, nor recognise the people’s right to self determination, but rathe[...]unilaterally by Portugal. According to this plan, the central government of the federation Would continue to be in Lisbon and would be entitled to control the finances, the foreign policy, the army, and veto the budgets of the individual states of the federation. The liberation movements of the African peoples reject any such solution, and the[...]ral state might perhaps have been accomplished in the 50’s when the people in the colonies were prepared to conduct a dialogue with Portugal, but after ten years of armed struggle, the population has developed a political consciousnes[...]o put it: What Spinola. says essentially is that the war cannot be won. Therefore let us emnloy new means to reach the same aim - the maintenanceof the colonies. But in Mozambique the ~ situation is reduced to into possibilities: the declared CHAFF , _ was' them ' I When we get your reply, what will we do? Based on the response we receive to this preliminary contact, we will either: Abandon the idea because widespread support is not sufficient to give us the mandate or finances (both critical) which we need[...]sages and prepare to sail. ' If many people want the voyage, the FRI Peace Odyssey Committee will set a fund ceiling based on independent expert opinion of the costs of provisioning and refitting FRI to rigorous marine standards. The Committee would not authorize any expenditure unt[...]ow estimated at $50,000 had been guaranteed. Were the ceiling not reached, the Committee would supervise the mailing of the messages by ordinary means. This is only our ide[...]putation as a symbol of peace, to‘ do more with the energy and love already given to her, and to allo[...]ions immediately, but we haven’t a telephone on the ship and.we hope to be sailing from Tauranga to W[...]RI, Post Office, Tauranga. Any one interested in the above proposals and/or forming a local branch of[...]ntradictions in Spinola’s concept. He states on the one hand that the liberation movements cannot be defeated, without[...]le also to resist his plan. Another major one, is the contradiction between the inevitable and logical consequences oi his consid[...]pared to accept. It was Luis Cabral, President of the Council of State of Guinea Bissau, who brought into the open this contradiction: The former Governor wisst afedcmlion. We would not be against this if he guaranteed us the right to vote. But the Spinola in the jungle of GuineaaBissau, shortly before the death oAmilcar Cabral ‘ Centrepoint Theatre ([...]Sts. . pinola Africans would be the majority and I am convinced that Spinola would never like to see a black Government at the head in Portugal. Neither should Spinola’s background be forgotten. The submission of a plan for a federal state solution[...]man who voluntarily fought on Franco‘s side in the Spanish (‘ivil War and who in the second world war as 1 guest of Hitler observed at[...]la’s plan has its origin not in any respect for the oppressed peoples of Africa, but in the necessity to end a lost war with a settlement favourable to Portugal. By Trevor Richarr‘ s The 'Store with the re putation for good stu. dent clothing FOR ALL voua CLOTHING_ REQUIREMENTS Call at . The Square, 'Palmersv ton North. Phone 85-685.[...] |
| ”POLITICS TO THE PEOPLE [’his week I planned to discuss with you which is the most affective brand of femine hygiene deodorant.[...]this discussion would have been, when I :onsulted the editor he had a different story. Resulting ‘rom his attendance at the meeting of the Labour gnomes n their fairy circles in the land of Wellington he had politics on the brain. As usual I was entirely ignorant of the mbject and so it was into the immense resources of my arain for subject matter. In spite of my ignorance the editor raid politics it must be. ' ‘ Politics[...]is a political animal”, some senile old man of the Mediterranean region perhaps. However this statem[...]interesting as politics. While musing to myself the other night I was disturbed at the drastic lack of professional comedians in New Zea[...]moves precariously towards socialism snatched up the right of the private individual to free enterprise. Already the New Zealand government directly controls the railways, the education system, the radio and television networks and has shares in m[...]financial institutions like health institutions. The inefficiency of this arrangement is severely blatant. This inefficiency is perfectly reflected in the “Institution of Comedy” which is under govern[...]is New Zealand comedy not sought after overseas? Top of the list, although now not as vocal as he once was, is “Rob the Pig” whose motto is “Try and fool all the people all the time.” This man raises most of his laughs from jokes to the theme that, “there is a red under the bed (beard)” and fantasies about imported commi[...]is boy is a favourite of those with a passion for the South African regime and those who prefer romanti[...]tainted with Peking, Moscow, or socialism. “Rob the Pig” has also been known to raise laughs from h[...]about people he doesn’t like very much. Rob ”the Pig - paranoid about red, however manages to rais[...]eiving impression. Another comedian who was once the leading comedian in New Zealand is one other than[...]is . polished act sends me, for one, writhing to the ground ' overcome by non subdued chortles. His im[...]by New Zealand’s board of colonial wit “Keith the Wholly Joke”. For those humour lovers who despise the stench of Marxian bourgeoisie humour there is working class humour. The greatest. exponent of this art form is Norman Quirk (2) whose rise in popularity took the country by surprise and storm. His robust and jolly appearance contrasts sharply with the humour he produces. One would expect Quirk’s hu[...]dy) _or even like that of a circus clown. However the descrlption‘Quipping Quirk’says nothing of the real man for I he has rejected the fossillised' art of slap stick for a more subtle[...]rk’s acting lessons paid off for he has refined the art of- . sounding sincere to such a degree that[...]m. , One must giggle to oneself when one recalls the outstandingly comical technique Quirk utilised du[...]is sincerity in saying that he would not call off the Springbok Tour, then later calling it off, much to the amusement to people like me who are really into his type of comedy. Quirk looks like the biggest thing thats happened to the New Zealand institution of jokes in a long while. By Amuld Griffoth I learned from an unreliable source (The Evening Standard) that Joe Wing Ding, as yet an unrecognised idiot of the Neddy Seagoon School. has been touring the world, especially socialist Peking, to pave the way for big Quirk. Things look rosy and if Wing D[...]k pull it off together New Zealand wit will be on the map. So countrymen get behind Norman and see if we can’t open up a new export market. The parliamentary political State ' Controlled wit i[...]happily be rid of. I am in full agreement with the Mayor of Nappy Year that it is time we had a litt[...]orm of regalia in an attempt to restore status to the position one achieves when one is voted into the institution ofjoking. I would go one step further and advocate the establishment of a parliamentary “Joey Club”. This would be run along exactly the same lines as that weird “Rugby Club” institution. Any member, whom the majority decided had been either silly or naughty[...]idity from parliament as it would publicly censor the culprits. On second thoughts it's probably a bad idea as Rob the Pig would monopolise it by his undying efforts to[...]would be fulfilling” he told me, in confidence, the other day. - The type of comedy explained in the preceeding paragraphs has not really caught on overseas, or in New Zealand for that matter. The ordinary humble New Zealander is embarrassed when[...]ins dull and boring and I am still ignora’nt of the subject, but, all is not lost, as‘we are still left with some insights as to what the men behind politics are really like and how state[...]lise what he was going to do to comedy in NZ? The STUDENT SHOP is an AGENCY for WATSONS D R[...] |
| The Labour Party Conference is held in May of each ye[...]Wellington. It is attended by representatives of thethe great interest shown in it by the news media. Newspapers'were first admitted to the Conference in 1964 and since then, all of the country‘s daily and Sunday newspapers have sent reporters to all sessions and treated the Conference as one of their main news items. Since 1965 the N.Z.B.C. has sent a special team of reporters, co[...]ilm clips in news (bulletins. Such an interest by the new media does not~ neccessarily imply that the Conference is important asa decision—maker, but it does demonstrate that the Conference provides a major indication of the state of the Labour Party. The business performed by the Conference is numerous and varied. A standard item is the election of officers to the Party’s New Zealand Executive. As the Executive is the supreme extra-parliamentary organisation in the Party, the Conference vote on its composition can have a major influence on the overall decisions it makes, as well as the political future of the individuals concerned. The form of the Party’s Constitution is also the sole preserve of Conference and at this year‘s session. wrangles over constitutional changes took up the whole of the second day. Other items of business conducted at Conference include various reports and addresses and the consideration of policy remits. Reports are presented by the Executive, the Parliamentary Party and the various sections of the Party-Maoris, Women, Farmers and Youth (each of w[...]eir respective conferences immediately preceeding the main conference). Each report is used by its pres[...]jor opportunity to create a favourable image with the public and the Conference delegates and also to persuade delegates of the worth of certain attitudes adopted and actions taken by those presenting the report. Major speeches are given to the Conference by the President, Party leader and representatives of the F.O.L. These are non-debatable and are usually heralded by a standing ovation when the speaker enters thethe consideration 0fI‘emilSBranchcs l .r{.('.‘s and affiliations send in their rcrnils to the national cxccutivc a fcu'months prior to the Conference where they are screened and consolidat[...]dat (‘onfcrencc in order to-allow discussion of the items-ind so that these bodies may instruct their[...]corntnittecsarc set Lip to examine and report on the rcinits bcforc they come before the whole (.‘onferenceiiach comnrittcc is chaired by a member of the natonal executive or an MP. The committee‘s job is to make recommendations to the Conference on the rcmits which come under their field of interest.[...]committee’s recommendation and is presented to the Conference by the Chairman of thc corrimittcc. The chairman also outlines briefly the reasons for the committee's various rccomrncndations. The Conference then debates the various rcnrits and vote on them. The voting usually is by voice but if the Chairman of the Conference feels thata clear division is not apparent by this method a card vote is held. The Conference decisions on rcmits are then referred to the Party‘s Policy Committee which is rcsponsiblc for the preparation of the election manifesto. The Policy Committee may or may not give thc Conference recommendations favourable consideration. The representation and voting power at the Conference is specified as follows: 311L_R,C,’s[...]n 200 members, this system theoretically empowers the branches with more votes than the unions. llowever, - practice, since organisations have to provide for the cost of sending their delegates to Conference, th[...]is reduced to a large extent. This is because ‘the small and weaker branches are less likely than the large bodies to be willing or able to attend Conf[...]gates are financed by their unions to attend both the 13.0.1“ and Labour Conferences. The strong representation and voting strength of the unions at the Labour Conference is evident when a ‘card vote’ is called for. ' By Alan Hall The importance of A Labour Party Conference. 'l‘hc[...]ution states in two places 6(ll) and -15(/\) that the Conference shall be the supreme governing body of thc Party. but i.i .' -ithcr place is this statement dcfincd or qualificd. the Conference undoubtcdly performs useful functions, its import ance is tar less than the Constitution implics. .- .rir» In practicc it[...]scnse to govcrr: large political organisations. the Party iriust consider aru react to an enormous ra[...]larly thosr‘ of policy. This docs not mean that the considerable debt-t»: which ensures ovcr policy[...]icy dcbatcs and decisions can ccrtair 1) indicate the general stance or outline boundaries for 1r Party[...]d modified to art subscqucnt cvcnts. 1n practice, the Labour Party‘s l\r‘t.‘utivc. Policy. Commi[...]tially on their own initiative. They take heed of the views of ('onfcrcncc but also respond to pressure from each other and organisations inside and outside of the Party that operate more continuously than the Conference. Nevertheless, the Party leaders very reliance on winning public sup[...]d respond to intra-pa‘rty‘pressmes and ideas. The annual Conference provides a ready medium for such an exercise. The readiness of Labour parliamentarians to listenand[...]erence decisions is probably more prOnounccd when the Party is out of office. ' The most important aspect of the Labour Party Conference is perhaps that of promot[...]affording opportunities. for. social contacts.’ The extensive publicity provided by the news media of‘theg Conference irieansfthat it isa’n‘ideal situation to present the Party' as a‘whole as'_a united:..mov_ement. To.[...]constant references are made ‘at Conferenée to the affinity. of interests shared by the respective wings of the Party. The Conference also enables delegates to meet people in the Party from other parts of the country including leading figures in it. In this way, enthusiasm and morale amongst members in the lower echelons of the Party’s Lierarely is sustained. This is vital when the Party’s ability to mobilise electoral su[...] |
| WHERE mow "\ THE CLOTH CAP? _ By Alan Hall and John Maclntyre The 1974 Labour Party Conference opened amidst an air[...]its were in abundance and covered issues such as. the abolition of A.N.Z.U.S., nationalisation of the breweries, and the influence of multi-national corporations on New Zealand industry. In addition, the Youth and Women’s Conferences held immediately prior to the main Conference had produced reports which promised lively debate when presented on the Conference floor. These two conferences had give[...]n light of Mrs Kirks recent public involvement in the issue, embarassment to the parliamentary party seemed likely. However, apart from a few isolated incidents, the general tenor of the Conference was low—key. Delegates appeared unwilling to ‘rock the boat’ and this may reflect a general desire not to embarass the parliamentary party now that it occupies the Treasury benches — radical policies are far easier to espouse in Opposition than in Governrnen t. The first day of Conference promised to be an uninspiring affair. On the agenda were Keynote speeches from the Party President, Dr. Bennett, and the acting - Parliamentary Party leader, Hugh Watt -[...]public speakers. Bennett in his speech emphasised the barren policies of the National Party and the limitations of its politicians. He also emphasised the somewhat hackneyed theme of the need for communication within the Labour Party. Hugh Watt pleasantly suprised Press[...]afterwards to a Chaff reporter, “Why listen to the monkey when you can listen to the organ grinder.” Everyone seemed to have anticipated a disaster when Hugh Watt addressed the meeting in the absence of Norm Kirk and most were relieved when ' they gained the mundane. In accordance with Conference practice the Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Party is also entitled to speak at[...]Freer (temporarily promoted from No 3 to No 2 in the Party hierarchy) delivered what proved to be a ve[...]ce scheme. Delegates were pleasantly surprised by the return of the 1947 wonder-boy. His statements regarding sugar—hoarding proved especially popular (for once the noise of knitting needles was overwhelmed by the feverish clattering of tea-cups) However, as Pag[...]g a totally erroraneous impression with regard to the true nature of the Maximum Retail Price scheme. The rest of the day had been taken up by the various committee meetings (refer previous page). The first day of Conference concluded on a memorable note with the convening of an excellent party at Mike Moore’s. In keeping with the high regard with which ‘Chaff’ is held in national political and press circles, the two Chaff reporters were invited and felt obliged to attend. The second day of Conference was taken up completely by the election of officers and debate over constitutional remits. The election of officers proved fairly predictable with the exception of that of the Vice-President. This involved a minor upset in th[...]Hunt‘s considerable success in lobbying within the parliamentary party ‘ (his supporters included such notables as the Minister of Defence, Arthur Faulkner and the Minister of Broadcasting, Roger Douglas). The extra-parliamentary wing of the Party, which includes a strong trade union element, chose to differ from the apparent consensus within the parliamentary party over this election. This refl[...]net support if any” and this may well have been the crucial factor in his electoral success. ‘ The Conference seemed intent on restoring some of the imbalance between the peoples‘ party and the Parliamentary party and possibly felt O’Brien would better represent a conference view on the party’s policy committee. “Don’t let me tellyou how to run your affairs, but. . The debate over constitutional remits dragged on for the rest of the second day and proved to be rather a tiresome exercise in . grass-roots democracy. The only decrsions of much interest to emerge from the 8—hour debate were those concerning the election of the Policy Committee and the arbitrary retiring age of Labour Parliamentarians. The former was a coup' for Mike Hirchfeld (who was‘ unceremoniously dropped from the Party’s Executive at last year’s conference). Hirschfeld was the chief-spokesman for a remit specifying that all members of the Policy Committee be elected directly from the Conference floor. Once again, the Conference decided in favour of measures which would enable them to exert more influence over the Parliamentary Party’s hierarchy. ‘ The debate over the arbitrary retiring age was enlivened by rumours c[...]nd MP. for Auckland Central, planned to resign if the move to lower the retirement age of Labours M.P’s from 70 to 56 w[...]d with delegates to have a long hard long look at the proposal, but not he said, because it affected him but because if the move went through, in a matter of a few years “You’ll top off so many heads you’ll wonder where you’ll end up.” The result of it all was that the Conference, in a mood of buoyant generosity, abol[...]s on parliamentarians. This was amended later at the conference at the instigation of Norm Kirk who dispatched Finlay from the bedside to inform Conference that the master was displeased with their decision. Subsequently, the retiring age of 70 was reinstated. The day’s activities were suitably terminated with a wake in Jonathan Hunt’s office, Once more the Chaff team were in attendance and were impressed by the profusion of unparliamentary language which was emitted by several notable personalities when the subject of Gerald O’Brien arose. The morning of the third day of Conference was filled with so[...] |
| “M visible progress in implementing the Party’s 1972 election pledges. The Conference’s reluctance to provide strong direc[...]issues such as this was again in evidence during the debate on social welfare remits later in the day.‘ As had been the case with housing, the Conference once again acquiesced to the plea from the Minister of Social Welfare, Norm King, “give us more time”. Such an attitude was prevailant throughout the Conferenceand perhaps was one of its most limiting features. _ ' The day was rescued, however, _by two fiery addresses[...]ner and Jim Knox. These were both heralded ’ by the traditional standing ovations. Skinner, casting himself in the role of a “humble plumber”, castigated the education system, abused “fancy academics” and promoted the role of the “practical man” in the New Zealand economy. He went' on to attack rackateering by multi-national corporations _ noting. that the biggest multi-national ‘ enterprises in New Zealand are the trading and savings banks - “yet they are so wh[...]hing”. . critical of their role of exacerbating the existent inflationary situation by their unchecked creation of 'credit. Skinner demanded that the Reserve Bank be the sole distributor of credit in 'the New Zealand economy. The usual pledges of solidarity between the two wings of the 'L'abour Movement were excreted in a functional manner. - Knox, an orator in the style reminiscent of theSeddonian Soap-box era, harangued the assembled delegates over the threat of '1 ' sugar hoarding manufacturers and the need of New Zealanders to retain control over their own industry. He concluded his. speech with the veiled threat that the F.O.L. will continue their support for the Government only so long as they continue their present policies on the three issues of: apatheid, nuclear testing and multi-national corporations. Both speeches from the two F.O.L. executives, while emphasizing solidarity with the political wing of the Labour Movement, reiterated the claims of the F.O.L. as an independent voice in the New Zealand political scene. Bennett, in giving his reply to the F.O.L. speeches, delved into the mystique of his military background and stated that he was “inspired by the rapport which exists between our two armies,” to which the mindless masses rose up in a regimented fervour» and ‘ 'gave the ex—colonel a thunderous applause. , This continued unabated for several minutes and was only silenced by the ushering forth of a witty rejoinder from the platform of “stand easy”. ' On the eve of the third day, the customary Conference Social was held. This provides the little man with the' opportunity to meet the big man. As with politics, so with journalism. The Chaff team were honoured , ,to exchange convivial[...]fame. Much amusement was had attempting to assess the colour of Martynfinlay’s nose. A compromise -[...]urple. Much to our own consternation, We awoke ' the next morning to discover that our own - noses had changed markedly in colour. Bearing in mind the example of Pinocchio, we made a mental note to de[...]in future. . We also, received confirmation via the morning’s paper of 'what had been widely rumoured the previous afternoon, that is, that ‘Nationwide’ ‘had apologized on Wednesday nights programme for the CONFERENCE PERSONALITIES Private Bennett scion[...]notable ,: for frequent laboured departures from the platform. While » a good solid chap, Bennett did[...]ve, dry an 1 a master of jokes unparalleled since the demise of Piddling Pete Fraser. Norm Kirk, though absent in body, was still very much the @a shepherd of the flock. While often dismissed as just another clot[...]onference by breaking into a melodic rendition of the Alice Cooper standard“Dead Babies,” The Women’s Report turned in its womb. His Gladstonian presence aroused a Shinto like fervour amongst the delegates. CHAFF He :was especially harmless s[...]ad screened in its Tuesday programme. This was at the instigation of a high-ranking member of the Party’s hierarchy - popularly believed to be the ever-vigilant Norman Kirk. The N.Z.B.C. decision to apologise publicly was a regretful one in that in doing so it admitted it was in the wrong and hence forfeited its discretion to comme[...]cal events in either a serious or satirical vein. The worth of satire as a valid form of comment seems to have escaped some of the more humourless figures in the Labour Party. If ’ the N.Z.B.C. is to exercise its journalistic integrit[...]of misplaced servility would be best avoided. ' The final morning of Conference witnessed the long-anticipated visit of Norman Kirk. Looking a paler and thinner version of the image which cost the Labour Party $250,000 to build between 1966 and[...]ceived a tumultuous welcome’ included a , from the delegates. This _ spontaneous haka by a group of Maori delegates. The personal appearance. of the Prime Minister ended speculation that Hugh Watt[...]and was planning a Howard Hughes type future for the man, whilst retaining the real power for himself. Kirk did not touch on tr[...]estic issues in his 20 minuteaddress, but he said the sort of thing the delegates wanted to hear. He showed he still had[...]Rowling: played a' low key role this Conference. The Conference then moved to consider what, in retrospect, was probably the most contentious issue which emerged during the week. This related to trade union immunity to Court injunctions during industrial disputes.The main spokesman in favour of the amendment, Northern Drivers Union delegate Ken Fabris, stated that the use of injunctions denied trade unions the inherent right of withholding their labour during disputes. The Attorney-General, Dr. Finlay reacted strongly in favour of the existing situation whereby trade unions and other[...]y court injunctions at all times. He pleaded with the Conference to keep trade unions and their members within the law and threatened that if the day ever came when the Labour Movement set any organisation or person beyond or above the reach of the law he would have to part from the movement. However, the Conference chose to scorn Finlay-33 admirable advice and with the trade union delegates obviously block-votingthe a[...]d , convincingly; This was a classic example of the union delegates displaying their voting strength[...]arent on issues unrelated to industrial affairs. The concluding after-110cm of Conference was taken up[...]p. Kirk lashed out at an article published during the Conference week in ‘Truth’ about his illness.[...]l alive. Kirk rounded off his speech by exhorting the delegates to go back to their branches and begin preparing for next year’s election in order that the Labour Party could go out and “give National he[...]enty four (but easrly confused with Norm. Kirk in the dark) was second only to the boss in the Conference honours. An impressive . . . the radicals and appeased the pensroners. Definitely a hot. contender for future party group at the Conference, comprised mainly of youth delegates, called for the withdrawal of New Zealand troops from Malaysia and Singapore by the end of next year and for the immediate cessation of New Zealand’s involvement in [he A.N.Z.U.S. ‘dcfence pact. Under the persuasive influence of Minister of Defence, Arth[...]proposals were rejected. A call was als~ made to the Government to recognise the Provisional Revolutionary Governmcni ll: _South Vietnam. The Conference voted rem aining[...]odwill mission to areas in South Vietnam to study the situation witha view to possible recognition of that government, This decision was carried despite the vociferous opposition of Faulkner and Roger Drayton, Chairman of the International Affairs Committee, who both argued[...]Chile and divert him to Peru was also presented. The intention of . this remit seems to have been to[...]blic recognition as to where New Zealand stood on the Chilian situation. Joe Walding, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, diffused the situation quite effectively by keeping the debate at a low-key, logical level which contrast[...]emotional outbursts Walding neatly distinguished the difference between New Zealand’s recognition of a country and the approval of its policies. He, stated that recogni[...]a. card vote in order to defeat this motion. . ' The debates throughout the afternoon were punctuated by alternating outbursts from the young radicals and Arthur Faulkner. The latter seemed determined to. impress Conference w[...]f order in a humiliating fashion during debate on the international affairs remits. As a cabinet minister, Faulkner was entitled to remain on the platform during debate over international affairs remits but had no speaking powers as this was the exclusive prerogative of Walding (in the absence of Norm Kirk). Faulkner was interupted in his speech and was forced to resume it from the Conference floor in the ’ role of a delegate and not that of a cabinet minister. - In contrast to its grand beginning, the Conference concluded in an almost pathetic fashion, with many delegates having already left. The traditional fAuld Lang Sync’ was dispensed with[...]maining to ensure a lusty chorus. ' ‘ Overall, the Conference seemed to lack leadership and direction. This was due in many ways to the absence of Norm Kirk who by now has become almost indispensable to the Party. It _was compounded by, the reluctance of the majority of Cabinet Ministers to take any initiative or. become involved in any controversy on the Conference floor. The Chairmanship was not of an authoritative. nature,[...]Bennett seemed incapable of directing debates in the manner of strong chairman’s in the past such as Bill Rowling. He was frequently reli[...]earted fashion.,He still reminds one very much of the} wheeler-dealer wharf politiCan that he once? - was, .: _ .'- . ..,. ~. ,, a: I The agenda was conveniently arranged in ‘ such a way that the contentions report of the Youth and Women’s Conferences were left unheard[...]bortion law reform did not occur. In keeping with the low-key atmosphere of the Conference, the women’s and youth groups normally the most vocal of the groups at Conference - were relatively mute. The dominant mood at -the Conference was one of not embarassing the Government. Photographs by John Miller; copyright. Eddie (the Stick) Isbey defied his wharf background with bri[...]ions of Winston Churchill. Obliged to fill in for the frequently absent Bennett, he daz'zled delegates with his Red ties and matching complexion. The Landers Gang (Brian Landers, Engineers Union, Bri[...]w ones by totally obscure. stumbling to and from the Gents, Henry astounded the Press benches by remembering to change his socks[...], One might say of Hugh Watt that he’s been in the shit all his life. The ex cistern manufacturer, however, managed to sleep through the entire conference without once leaving to perform bodily- functions. His owlish presence on the Platform belied his wizardry at noughts an[...] |
| [...]WALDING Chaff: What would you consider to be the role and function of the Labour Party Conference? Walding: It is, I think, to set priorities and to give an indication of the Party itself and to make recommendations on policy. It is also the avenue by which everybody who is a member of The Labour Party has a form of expressing their opinions. 'Chaff: The Constitution of the Party states that the Conference is the supreme governing body of the Party. Is this more in theory than in practice? Walding: No, its definitely the policy—making machinery of the Party. Chaff: But the Policy Committee can go directly against the recommendations of Conference can‘t it? Walding: Yes. However, the Policy Manifesto is decided by a combination of delegates from the Parliamentary Party and appointees from the Conference. They certainly have to take notice an[...]are good reasons not to go outside them. Chaff: The Parliamentary Party can disregard the Policy Manifesto? Walding: Yes. Thel’arliamentary Party has to decide what is practical in the circumstances. The Policy can be changed - the All Black Tour was once of these cases. The policy that was agreed upon by the Policy Committee stated that there .wasn’t to be any ‘ interference in sport. Now, that was changed by the Parliamentary Party. It is those sort of decision[...]can have it in trust and so on. Then you come to the question of what is the true value of something. If you just come up with[...]I put down what Ipaid for it twenty years ago or the latest valuation ? Do l’put down my wife‘s ha[...]t a situation such as that which has emerged from the Watergate Affair? Walding: Watergate? Chaff: Well, the tax evasions, financial swindling and so on ‘[...]omething related to it — well, he would be for the highjump. For All Your Pharmaceutical Requiremen[...]Rimmel Cosmetics . Everything under $1.00 For the Winter Sports Scene Thirst Aid, Liniments, Knee & Ankle Supports Plus the NEW ORALTONE MOUTHGUARD 'TO PRETECT TEETH FROM SP[...]Chaff: What about Mr Muldoon sitting on the select Committee for the Superannuation Bill whilst being a director of a[...]financial position. ' Chaff: It seems to me that the true financial position you are talking of is one[...]ould do it quiet easily — trust funds ‘. b- The U.BS\. keeps losing its customers _ grad uate! For the books that will get you through The University Book Shop Ltd 39 The Square Phone 73 034 By Alan Hall and John Maclntyre and this type of thing. All you’re doing is you get the ’honest bloke. The bloke that has quite legally disguised his financial position in other ways, he’s the bloke you want to get at. You don’t get at him[...]f way. Chaff: We heard from a reliable source at the Youth Conference (who prefers to remain unnamed)[...]uch‘it is a subordinate role in as much as that the RM. has the major responsibility. Chaff: We were told you se[...]d to overseas trade but when questions arose over the Chilean situation, instance, you appeared relativ[...]s way. I certainly didn’t claim to in fact know the up to date details of the crisis and wasn’t prepared to passjudgement. Even if the RM. had been there too he wouldn’t have known e[...]ying you know something when you don’t. Chaff: The question is whether you should know as Associate[...]omebody made a statement saying: “Look, this is the position - that the New Zealand Embassy had turned down refugees whic[...]e in Foreign Affairs. I said I didn’t know what the circumstances were and I wasn’t prepared to give an answer on just supposition. The statements that he made were in fact incorrect. I checked up when I went back, got the information and told the person concerned. So what someone was doing was shooting something off the top of his head which was incorrect. Chaff: Mr Kirk mentioned in the House prior to his illness, or rather he threatened the National Party with publication of papers relating to the Vici‘tul‘fl iriilvolvement by New Zealand. W[...]again I don’t know. I don’t know what was in the man’s mind at the time he made the statement.[...] |
| 'OUT’OF THE CLOSETS - VOICES OF- GAY LIBERATION. Edited by Ka[...]of ideas, experiences, and manifestos related to the Gay Liberation movement in America, and consists[...]dings such as ‘sex and roles’ ‘Lesbians and the Women’s Liberation movement’, and so on. In spite of the large number of contributors the same ideas are repeated again and again, and this[...]icularly true of that keystone of Gay Lib, dogma, the concept of the ‘sexist society:’ ”Gay Revolution will see the overthrow of the straight male caste and the destruction of all systehis of caste and class ba[...]ink Gay Lib. with other revolutionary ideals: “The revolutionary goals of gay liberation including the elimination of capitalism, imperialism, and racism, are premised on the termination of the system of male supremacy. ” I am afraid the logic of this reasoning escapes me. Like revoluti[...]s, in their virulent attackson sexism, imply that the achievement of a single goal (like the overthrow of capitalism) will bring about a mirac[...]s, and appeals to homosexuals to ‘come out‘. The last mentioned has led to the idea that we are all potentially homosexual. One writer melodramatically appeals: “We want to reach the homosexuals entombed in you, to liberate our brothers and sisters locked in the prisons of your skulls. ” This is fine rhetori[...]exuality but this does not make us all gay. In‘ the interests of procreation heterosexuality tends to hold sway, and the mere existence of homosexuality does not necissitate a revolution tor the overthrow of that “rotten oppressive institution” the nuclear family. Opposition to sex roles is evident in the writing of all the contributors. This opposition is based on the notion of the ‘sexist society’, a society which derives its[...]a machiavellian system of reward and punishment the end result of, which is the stereotyped man and woman. CHAF F Now this m[...]this sort of thing is present in all societies. The process does not have to be ‘oppressive’ unle[...]ation, not oppression. Here one might digress on the unfortunate effect of the spread of sociological ideas. A little knowledge of the springs and wheels which make society function can be quite depressing, since the conclusion can be drawn that man is indeed oppres[...]rces such as social roles, norms, etc. etc. It is the old tale of ignorance being bliss. Out of the Closets comes out strongly against psychiatry as[...]o a certain extent this seems to be justified, as the concept held by some psychiatrists that homosexuality is a curable disease does not seem to fit the facts. Some contributors talked of aversion thera[...]technique which works on a similar principle to the treatment given Alex in A Clockwork Orange. The subject is ‘programmed’ through electric sho[...]easons as well. Psychiatrists who try to discover the causes of homosexuality are. without knowing it,[...]ood, natural, healthy, etc. After all, if this is the case, , attributing homosexuality to such possib[...]mbalance, temperament, and family problems raises the bogey of abnormality which gays understandably re[...]hy so many writers in this book try to prove that the reverse is true and deride ‘straight’ society[...]exism. Despite its wealth of undigestable dogma, the book manages to create a considerable amount of sympathy for the position of homosexuals in society. Although some of the contributors’ accounts of their first homosexua[...]end to become a bit pretentious, they do point to the fact that oppression of a mor; immediate kind plays a big part in the lives of homosexuals. The American police feature strongly here, there bein[...]omosexuals pay for security are also a feature of the American scene. Significantly Out of the Closets says little about homosexual law reform. I suspect that this is because the topic is a little too mundane and pragmatic for the gay activists and ‘radicalesbians‘ whose ideas dominate the book. Despite this obvious dogmatism, the book will probably be of great interest to New Ze[...]omosexuals themselves. . SJ. Supplied by U.B.S. THE MAFIA IS NOT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Nicholas Gage The popularity which greeted Puzo’s “The Godfather” and the following film has led to a spate of publications[...]good thing. This bo'ok, written by a reporter on the staff of The New York Times, is a documentary 'style exposure of the “real” Mafia and organised crime (as distinct from popular fiction). The material Gage presents is interesting enough; Meyer Lansky, . Jo Colombo, Frank Sinatra, Organised in the Ghetto 'etc. The book i-wlaosl Nit!“ Ins large The Godfather was ficuon— this is the truth. would certainly be interesting enough to .the casual reader with little or no knowledge of organised crime in America. However the whole book is very shallow. It does not treat any[...]her sensationalist fashion (which perhaps betrays the writer’s background) which seems designed to shock or to stiffen the moral fibre of the reader rather than provide a coherent overall picture of organised crime. Certainly one of the writers aims appears to be to tarnish the glamour the Mafia, which is admirable, but the style it uses is extremely trite and the author too often resorts to value " judgements w[...]be far superior. For instance when commenting on the well known “sexist” (to Lise contempary jargon) attitudes of the Mafia he is not content to inform the reader in a coherent fashion. Instead he. titles his chapter “The Mafia ls Full of Male Chauvinists” and proceeds[...]ation in a manner reminiscent of NZ. Truth. With the glut of material available on this topic I could[...]anyone other than as a very basic introduction to the topic. J.M. Supplied by U .B.S. A novel by Robe[...]ith even some sexy (but not too sexy) stills from the film. While it is impossible to assess this book impartially, due to all the advance publicity— and general ballyhoo, it was my feeling that people who cried for the screening of the film did so on the grounds that this was a book of relevance and importance. Having read the book, I feel that the whole thing has been over-rated. This is due in part to the fact that the plot is hardly feasible and in parts the tactic that the character development is inconsistent. Paul, for instance, changes at the end from a domineering tyrant to an almost meek romanticist, after giving no indication throughout the book that he has any finer feelings at all. At t[...]o less. This may be enough recommendation to read the book, but I doubt that it is a film on which to decide the future of censorship as ‘A Clockwork Orange’ was. All the same, it could be that there’s something good t[...]'A \ .i- mcuous mount! 3 -f‘ \" WWW! THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BARRY MCKENZIE - Barry Humphri[...]ill be acquainted with Barry McKenzie (or Bazza), the unsophisticated Australian flying in Britain, as will most film—goers. l was under the impression that the book on which the film was based was called (as was the film) ‘The Adventures of Barry McKenzie’ and got this book thinking it was the latest addition to Bazza literature. I was wrong, however, and it appears that this is the book on which the film was based. This-book is full of the language and idioms which make any Bazza cartoon[...]ey, anything else. Barry Humphries must be one of the best satirists about when it comes to the two things he knows best; Australians and the English (or is that one thing?) The cartoons are drawn by Nicholas Garland, and while they are only a little better than average as cartoons, the humour of the story can sustain the readers interest. If you are interested in this book, it only costs $2.20 and with the large amount of reading it contains (at least thr[...]ollection of cartoons available) it is well worth the outlay. S.M. Supplied by U.B.S. “Do yo[...] |
| SIXTEEN & SAVAGED - Silverhead This has got to be the wildest record cover I have ever seen - unfortunately the music doesn’t quite make the same impact. The initial impreesion is that Silverhead are trying to emulate Alice Cooper. By the portraits displayed on the back cover, appearances are not too different, and the musical content shows definite influences of Ali[...]to be somewhat vocally strained and consequently thethe better tracks of the album and would have fitted perfectly in “Billion Dollar Babies.” The next track “Only You” sounds a bit like something off the STONES “Sticky Fingers” L.P. but, without.Jagger’s penetrating voice, the tune tends to become monotonous. Side one is comp[...]a slow rock number with a clumsy up tempo towards the end that doesn’t really come off. Side two commences with “Heavy Hammer” which returns to the Alice Cooper style and displays the better qualities of Silverhead. This is followed[...]tte, Rock out” and “This ain’t a Parody”. The final track is the title track and has some subtle rythm changes that add a touch of originality to the LP. This is probably the quality most lacking in the rest of the LP. But why should we accept a reasonable imitati[...]ucing good music. B.S. [)(J’V(l()|' QUEEN OF THE NIGHT QUEEN OF THE NIGHT: Maggie Bell After several years of frustrations and setbacks as vocalist with British group Stone the Crow, the worst of which was the freak death of guitarist Les Harvey, Maggie Bell[...]ince. This record involves a change of style for the girl who has a powerhouse voice in the style of Janis Joplin. Perhaps influenced by earlier lack of recording success Maggie has opted to replace the raucous blues/rock backing of Stone the Crows with a mellow sophisticated sound provrded by New York session men. As to be expected the production is faultless and the result is a very even listenable L.P. However I[...]I preferred her screaming and rocking with Stone the Crows to this mellow bluesy, almost soul type rec[...]versicSn of “After Midnight” is adequate but the original )and the cover by Derek and the Dommos,are infinitely better. The whole LP. is restrained and tasteful, Page Sixte[...]ial acceptance. However if you can overcome all the old nostalgia for Stone the Crows, and regard this as something completely different, it certainly stands up well. The balance and musical quality of the backing is consistently 'good and provides a very sympathetic counter to Maggies rugged voice. The slow bluesy numbers, such as Trade Winds and Queen of the Night are especially good. It is good unpretentious music if lacking a little of the impact of her previous recordings. I M STRONG IN THE SUN - Tir Na Nog For those who, like me, didn’[...]n styled Al Stewart, plus a few original ideas in the arrangements, which makes the LP. worth listening to, rather than buying one of the LP’s of one of the above mentioned virtuosoes. All their material i[...]kes it appealing, if you like that sort of thing. The lyrics tend to be a little self-righteous in places, but not too burdensome, and all the instrumental work is excellent, with Tir Na Nog,[...], and session men on bass, drums and keyboards. THE STUDENTS’ FAVOURITE / ' THE sounmoor THE GAMES BAR All YOUR PARTY NEEDS FOR THAT SPECIAL NIGHT OUT THE STEEPlE 'RESTAURANT- SMORGASBORD lUNCH MON - SAT[...]d in some tight harmonies, almost reminiscent of the great Simon and Garfunkel, and some fine guitar work, nicely held together, then this could be the LP. for you. If you’re looking for something a little heavier, with a bit more of the blues funk in it, then this isn’t the one for you. EITZ M.M. 0~ NZ's TOP PUB GROUP POOI DARTS TV RADIO P[...] |
| [...]able night in Wellington but that didn’t deter the happy folk from leaving their fireside and swarming into the Town Hall to see Osibisa inaction. At 8.15 p.m. they were still pouring in while some poor bastard at the door was trying to persuade the line of optimists without tickets that the Town Hall couldn‘t possibly cater for them. I[...]“Section” a local Wellington group move on to the stage and proceed to entertain us in the interim, Entertain us they did playing such numb[...]n Morrison which they played wellrand, apart from the lead singer Dennis Mason drOpping his microphone[...]guy yelled out “O.K. we give up, what is it”. The'Stage door ’opened . . . a guy appeared, then d[...]hink what your Eve will give up when you take her the freshest of any fruit in town: You'll get itfresh[...]R KET 50 Ferguson St. , Ph. 1-976 Osibisa The Stage door opened once more and they walked out; the seven of them, one by one, to receive a deafening[...]er turning up they got into a number ‘called “The Dawn", 8 piece I enjoyed above all others. They began the song by very cleverly imitating bird and ' animal calls of the native bush and, with all of them beating on their drums, they provided a sound so unified and tight that by the time they finished the Town Hall was really alive. They proved .an extremely versatile group and the frequency of timings changes, with a great variet[...]plain old whistle and cowbell added something to the sound There is no other word that could describe the audience reaction to ‘Osibisa’»1nore aptly t[...]d. In about three numbers they played they asked the audience to join in, after providing the words to chant. The voices didn’t peter out like they usually do; p[...]sdngs are westernised which is a pity. Musically the drummer was particularly good and I could say the same for the bongo player. The organist was fascinating to watch: his mouth being the main feature As I couldn’t have been further back from the stage, seated in Row 2,_ I couldn’t see very cl[...]were wearing but certainly nothing spectacular in the vein of Ian Andserson and 'Mick Jagger. . All in all a good show which certainly gave the audience value for money. I can’t. help feeling that they perhaps play over much to the eroWd; sometimes to the detriment‘of the- music; but this is preferable to the sort of show ‘Where the performer ignores his audience; cg. Joe Cocker. -[...]lanned an expanded programme of student travel to the Pacific area this summer vacation. The major highlight is another Pacific cruise following on the success of last summers. The cruise (Pandoc ‘74) will depart Auckland 11 Dec[...]nia which return via Fiji. Both cost $180.00 with the first departing 27 November (ANOU l) and the second 11 December (ANOU 2). For those who want a[...]n accommodation etc once you are there. Later in the year details of the work camp in Fiji will be available.‘ ' So if you want to travel to the Pacific see your STB office or Travel Offi[...] |
| THEThe play is well presented with the stage manager again variously played by only two actors:- Sherril (‘ooper and doing a good job. Thethe standard of production. An challenge. Barry Woods has the more difficult part in that intellegent comedy which. maybe, will appeal to the more rapid changes from one character to another. involving cultivate. but very entertaining none-the-less. marked changes of accent. are required. ll[...]ch of a contrast is involved. This play involves the story behind the writing of and the background to the production of George Bernard Shaw's celebrated play, ‘Pygmalian'. The central characters are Shaw himself, and the two feature actors in the original production. Mrs Patrick Campbell and Sir[...]Humour is the name of the game in this production and the (‘entrepoint company succeeded in evoking much[...]RUST chortling. (‘ertaiuly sortie knowledge of the contempery society would be a great aid to understanding sortie ot the Shavian anecdotes. but the mans egotistical humour r" generally comes across well. . ' For instance the night before the opening night Shaw sent a . ' letter to Winston (‘hurc‘ i‘.l: .‘ "llerc‘s a couple of tit .ets o the first night' wring a friend. if you have one. CENTREPOINT THEARE CO. . . ‘ (with the support of O.E. ll Arts council) lo which he received the reply: _ presents . “('an‘t make the first night; send me tickets for the second night, if you have one. "FIRST NIGHT OF PYGMALION’ by Richard Hugget Mrs Patrick Campbell was the most extravagent actress of the time and Shaw pursued one of his famed romances.[...]llerhert 'l‘ree was one and ms firs": Eliza ot the last actor-mamtgers of the era. Owner of his own theatre ‘he found Shaw‘s incessant interference in the LIMITED SEASON TO 16th JUNE production extremely[...]e “He always seemed to have heard his lines for the first time. 81 George St, Ph 86-983 in fac[...] |
| .1 I. 'lnLfiu'L'k - _ story. THE xBEAR- IN TH:E_._SO.UAREI You may be interested[...], determined to'maintain ai‘rural’ quality in the .eentral area, and unbeknown to most people. a bear quietly keeps a market garden alongside the clocktower. But then, perhaps you may have seen him? He has a long sad Did you ever have a scare In the middle of the Square? I once met a bear there With lettuce in his hair. I said to the bear: ‘Oh, do you really dare To live out her[...]?’ _ _ He said he’d never leave his place In the middle of that space, Though carswent hell for le[...]him with your sympathy. For, he will tell to you the story of How, many moons ago, A Mayor and City Councillors “Came struggling through the snow With worried looks and alpenstocks And surv[...]were low). What concerned them yet more deeply, The citizens were lost. They must hurry up and find[...]a? But whist! Here was an island! (An island in the Square?) This was Elysium - and the start To spark off all the planner’s art. What achievements they would da[...]wn That it was ever there?). Surprise! Surprise! The citizens Were already there. To wit, They’d ma[...], alas for such high minded things That solace to the spirit brings, In the name of progress, their lamp was never lit. For[...]ped away new lives to start - On ragged edges of the Square. No wonder bear’s been sorrowing, , Wond’ring what the morn would bring . . . A concrete fort? A lake fo[...]r bed in leafy bower. / (He’s had to put it in the tower!). I said to the bear: , ‘Be glad, he gay! Stupendous things are on the way, With myriad plans in melting pot . And place where ‘X’ will~mark the spot CHAFF Of a lush and.swept-up townhouse liar In a brisk, idyllic Square That’s worthy of the name of . . . “BEAR”.’ Now another era’s come to pass, We find we may sit upon the grass And noble thoughts on art impart, But may[...]is bear with lettuce in his hair, Dreams to renew the City‘s heart, Assiduously plays his little part[...]You‘ve trodden in my market garden.‘ Butnow the melting pot’s o’crl‘lowcd, And you can sit upon the road, And cogitate and scratch your head And won[...]: Grandiosity nil impresses , It can’t relieve the strains and stresses. Environment‘s a place to[...]every day. But, remember that when you repair To the recesses of the Square, Softly ‘(‘usha! (‘usha!‘ calling, lire the early dews be falling, You may meet a kind and h[...]here he lay, a boy no more, — Just a Stomach on the floor. Nonetheless since it was his They ate it _[...]CTUALLY; SEEN FREQUENTING. ,. oun LIBRARY - (or the lengths. some people will relief") go to for a little “light ,‘Twas on a stormy P.N. night Jim set the library all alight. Of course he stayed to see the show, . “Twas more than pride that made him glow . . . The flames leapt up with hungry roar And BARBECUED the UPPER floor! The anguished screams that rent the air Fell like soft music on Jim’s car. And first to go - the Journal crowd. Old Gab. Dante would have been pr[...]t a little fire. But I digress — you‘ll miss the point. ling. lit. outroasteth any joint. Now[...]coming terms - Right now they’re swotting with the worms . . . lts said statistics cannot lie Why.[...](‘limb social science “Staris to heaven”. The rest applied science-students all Too late interpret Prof. Ratt’s call. The Moral of this sad tale true - Scientists[...] |
| CLARRIES FOR THE BEST DEAL IN SECOND HAND CLOTHING GEORGE ST-NEXT[...]ally managed to represent Massey at a tournament (the men that is, as the girls all opted for a holiday instead)! The scene was the Wellington Province Senior Teams Tournament, May 11, and the competition consisted of teams from Wellington Sw[...]s Anderson to O & E. Somehow we had to water down the senior competition in at least one team! Our team represented the scale from junior to senior, so we needed all the help we could get. Our first opponent was Vic[...]ht match points buts that would have given Massey the win. Just one more hit in time for either of them[...]ame Wellington. Swords, stiff competition indeed. The Massey team only managed to win 3 bouts out of 9. Every member of our team beat the same member of theirs while losing to the New Zealand Master of Arms and the New Zealand Foil Champ. Once again there was the possibility of winning the match as match points bouts did occur, but it was not to be. - To top things off, our worst performance was against 0 &[...]en a good day for him. Indeed, he managed to beat the New Zealand Master of Arms that day. Was it just[...]no witnesses from Massey to state their opinion. The score indicated that he must have done something right. He was content not to be with us in any case, as the Massey team managed to finish dead last. It was[...]have a glass or two before returning for sabre in the afternoon. Our Club Captain. Paul, with a glass in each hand, was working at bolstering moral during the session. It almost worked. Against Vic Swords we[...]hile you're at ' varsity, see lvan Johnstone at the Fitzherbert Avenue Branch of the BNZ Ivan knows the sort of money problems you’re going to be involved with as a student, and he'll be pleased to give you all the assistance and advice that's possible. iuin[...]is no bad nfrnses Ar BNZ Educational Loans The great thing about these is their flexibility. You[...]or a few days, to tide you over a rough spot till the end of term, or you can borrow on the long-term, and plan things out over the years you're at varsity. BNZ Consulting Service[...]ho understand money and how it works. And/ust by the way, there's another good reason for banking with the Bank of New Zealand—it's the only trading bank wholly owned by the people of New Zealand. Call at thethe rallying cry for the Massey team of Ross, Paul and Doug. After a short debate, Doug and Ross faced opponents first before handing the one epee over to Paul. It was felt that in view o[...]us weapon, and so they did manage to win overall. The fact that it required a much harder hit than usual did little to benefit us. At this point we withdrew from the competition, much’ annoyed. We were even more a[...]d by Tisdall’s that there was no possibility of the manufacturer’s replacing what was obviously a d[...]. We’ll be looking for another supplier. While the record was pretty dismal, there were good perform[...]out of his junior grade in terms of his work with thethe mention of the thing, for the moment. Next time we’ll have to watch Ross more carefully to see what hc’s doing. The upcoming North Island Champs may give us that opp[...]udents have found very Useful. - SOCCER - The holidays began in dastardly fashion for the soccer world when Vic told us to lick mountain fr[...]be regarded as piss weak crustaceans. However the next week the first team pissed over Havelock North Wanderers 4[...]ored and Dingo-Lurch-Greeny fumbled a couple into the net. On the whole it wasn’t too bad. A feature of that game-was the way Brian Saunders played like a man possessed after having already played for the third team! ‘ The thirds will want to forget their game as they allowed the fourths . to humiliate them. The deciding factor in this otherwise balanced game was that Kirkland was in goal for the thirds. - “ On Saturday Massey played Glen Carron in the local bottom of the league derby and waltzed to a decisive, brilliant[...]aw prawn dangling in front of his nose controlled the ball - motored 50 yards, slotted an incisive pass to Lurch who predictably fumbled it into the net. The game was over bar the showers! The thirds scratched up a brilliant team only to- be pipped at the post by T.C. They lost 5 - 1. Apart from that no[...]8r. Ugessium After a three-week layoff in which the racing correspondents forgot more than most‘pun[...]uessrum are eager to get back into action. After the phenomenal (and astounding) success of last terms picking, the correspondents have seen the light and are determined to go to any lengths to[...]term off with this weeks special; Blue Raider in the fourth race at Manawatu. It may be necessary to nobble the other eighteen horses in this race and find a jockcy strong enough to carry it the last half. but apart from that it looks unbeatable. 1n the third race at Manawatu, Ugucssium selects Ro-een. Its last start failure was at Wanganui, where the track didn’t Suit it, was its first unplaced ru[...]been placed previously it should run better. In the fifth race is Llissus who was second in this race[...]d fifth at I’oxton. Bleu Streak is selected in the sixth race as the track is expected to be right for him, but not he[...]ast years lop trainer and jockey, respectively on the Manawatu course. ( race eight, the second leg, Mr Dan is expected to come right on -[...]land are Sir Stanley, II arger and Trendsetter in the MeGregor Grant Steeple, the Cornwall Hop. and the Visitors Hcp. respectively. Sir Stanley should on[...]rger has gone to Auckland from Awapuni, bypassing the local meeting, and Trendsetter is an up and coming sprinter, a fact reflected by its rise in the weights. IIEIII lEllllIIlIl ' « A N[...] |
| [...]cott. While publicly claiming penury he lampooned The Listener, his major source of income, via the vehicle of a capping magazine, Masskerade, referr[...]s “Ian Crass”. Now, within weeks, he is using The Listener as a vehicle to convey his impressions o[...]to tell an amusing story he recently confided to the CHAFF editor that the reasons for the dearth of sales of this years Masskerade lay not in the product but in the poor promotion and organisation surrounding it, f[...]edibility. ‘" I '. one A challenging sport at the Labour Party Conference was counting the varicose veins on Dr Finlay’s nose which he is[...]A recent survey at Teachers College on usage of the killer weed marijuana gave the somewhat surprising result that less than 40% had tried the drug and only 25% approx. had used it more than once. This is generally attributed to the number of ‘invisible’ students, who can only[...]ushing home to their study holes. It appears that the silent majority is alive and well at Teachers College. One wonders whether this is not also the case at Massey. Perish the thought. We have all heard about people’s pets resembling their owners. Following a tough season on the track, usually running well on the outside, Cabinet Ministers ‘Joe Walding and Mat[...]think that Messrs Rata and Walding had truly run the horse out. One week later Hugh Watt announced tha[...]irk, but we are increasingly worried that some of the other cabinet ministers may break down in the near future. ‘ Latest news to hit the culture scene states that the Maori lack of education does not stem from his inability to understand the English language. The Government has now spent thousands of dollars introducing Maori to primary schools in the hope that it will give them some cultural identit[...]elp them to raise their own education standards. The news from the big North reports a Maori headmaster who states that most Maoris used the Maori language :argument as a poor excuse for no[...]id note that most Maoris could read a race book. The inference seemed to be that they could extend thi[...]ng- ~ etc . ALL MODELS A.C.- D.C. OPERATION AT THE STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION crate The Exoricist has arrived to cast fear and terror in to the hearts of the superstitious inPalmerston. ' The film features magnificent examples of the film industry’s technical skills. Technicolour[...]ng anything Bazza McKenzie has done, were perhaps the most impressive. Outside the Challenge local Teen handed out theatre the compliment pamphlets and offered to explain the film to the confused masses. Unfortunately their effectiveness in this role is limited by the fact that none of them have, or will, see[...] |
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| [...]Speaking from the flushed lips of a much abused pussy[...]whose fur has been rubbed the wrong way, I would like to POLITICAL[...]protest about the -statement contained in the recent edition[...]s." In this it is alleged that certain members of the[...]"Streak-a-Light" cast would not perform for the evenings Politicians and the media in New Zealand, have held[...]show unless the cast party was paid for out of Drama Club an[...]wish to present what I saw happen: The Labour Party Conference revealed the frigidity of[...](and I feel sure no mental) threat took place the relationship when the humourless Labour Party[...]pot was being passed around for contributions to the at their expense. After Brian Edward's recent[...]cast party. of political interference in the media it was 3. The treasurer was asked for a donation from the nights' appallingly mismanaged from a public[...]takings towards the cast party.[...]plays, revues) are of a unfair treatment by the media are reminiscent of the[...]purely voluntary nature, the time, personal effort and jilted bride.[...]energy contributed by the cast is of siginificant[...]proportions. I personally feel that the reported action would After all the Labour Party spent $250,000 converting[...]not be in accord with the generous natures of su·ch people. Norm Kirk'[...]During the few -such activities I have been involved in, the to that of a statesman/technocrat. They spent[...]spirit of giving by the cast of themselves has been th_e training their top men to become television. THE 'PHANTOM' REVISITED[...]times, to be more interested in the takings than giving. Still Wellington has recently been witnessing the disgusting It's funny how some people have long memories. The last as an old salt once said "He who passes into the ·wind, gets . spectacle of two aspiring pol[...]M'(shut up Miles) Durand Unfortunately the public has a strong desire to believe they have got leaders at the helm and not As one who was involved[...]ld be made clear. In answer to Marlyn exists the ridiculous games between Press and[...](b) He was not pressured by the Jesus Freaks, nor were any of the staff or their acquaintances associated with the Chaff, this issue, welcomes a new member to the Freaks. In fact we didn't get any[...]ivory year. tower history world for the preferable life of Chaff reporter. The editor and he are old comrades in arms, (c) The 'bleeping' of the Phantom letter was not part of a / having foug[...]prudish Patricia Bartlett-type plot on the part of the History, and hope to reproduce such strong efforts of Editor. In its original form, the Phantom letter was ranker solidarity in this and forthcomii:tg issues.[...]such would only have been completely censored by the[...]you may remember in the last issue of CHAFF the present Allow me as one of Massey's 3000 e[...]an abusive letter thank you for getting out the May issue in time to catch Editor: John Macl[...]some of us on campus, This is one of the few opportunities Sub-editor: Steve Muir[...]perfect, but Chaff is still entertaining, to the point and Features editor: Alan Hall[...]Salient. The editor wishes to name (maim?) the[...]ng already. Brian Gilchrist, Don McLeod, and the chick 3. Keep the scatology to a minimum. I know it spices the[...]an almighty bore. It can also wot gave Steve the poetry.[...]damage the paper's credibility for the unitrated.[...]vastly different policy to this year's. On the whole we gains financially Auckland co[...]us and used such sources as suffers - the public become confused and buy one.[...]What seems to me to be the greatest difference between thousand[...]CHAFF'73 and '74 is the layout and graphics. These are 2, Capping m?gs can't co91pete with the glossies. This[...]t up to type of competition means that the magazine loses the Editor's discretion : What matters is whether students local colour and the essential folkiness for local appeal.[...]came along but, as you say the traditional market has whether the Editor prefers Barry MacKenzie cartoons or been invaded so you must provide what the glossies[...]. and If I remember right Masskerade was the first capping mag. pressure groups like the Freaks he should also be to be sold[...]people who cry 'censorship' wjthout understanding the own petard. Everyone' s doing it ; every[...]d. Now is the time for a more ration al Masskerade policy. swell to take it the way yQu do."[...] |
| [...]To "The Jesus Freaks of Massey" dare you interfere with[...]er of gratitude to those who helped me in passing the motion for the return of tobacco on campus. This is the voice of the common people, determined to[...]and all who sail in her. Great stuff lads and now the dead at the SGM) and Al Corban (who didn't even turn up) for shits (subsitute the correct word and take 2 marks) are assisting in the illegal sale of cigarettes on campus, and my down don't hesitate to put the, boot in, ass in, finger in. seconder, Stev Willi[...]at Varsity I have had no dealings with CHAFF or the But most of all my thanks to those beautiful people who Drunken Bums who sail in her. turned up at the SGM, smokers and non-smokers, who voted in favour of the motion. Also my thanks to Martin Make every week[...]The revered[...]Truth's recent billboard headline suggesting that the[...]attempts at creating Neil Young as the all-:new 1974 style Without mentioning names we k[...]pers. deceptions. We also learn of the visitors gay who've arrived froi:n over Yours etc the waters with money to bum and organs to play to se[...](retired) But to criticise deeply the games that occur in the "sack" or over the table, to impute by repute, that our girls would defer to the Geishas is hardly a fable. One wonders, if when t[...]lly entwined in this extremely pleasant communion the thought will arise that this act was designed to become the semen's union?![...]bout it next year. Why do Massey Students support the sale of non refillable Bic pens at the student shop? This is nothing but ALEX J. CRAWLEY[...]ss, wasteful consumerism, which helps to increase the growing problem of plastic pollution. Couldn't the Massey emblem be put on a refillable pen?[...]Sir, I and my co-horts are what I consider to be the epitomy of you "Apathet1c students."- (sorry about the cliche.) Having read another of your very[...] |
| [...]·NT PDLITJ.CAL 'I'RI SD.NE B I.N MAL4YSI4 In the early hours of '<'ebruary 27 this year Mr Khoo Ee of the sort ot intimidation to which New Zealand Liam wa[...]In June 1969 the Director of the Malaysian Students[...]Department of the Malaysian High Commission to in KualaLumpur, the capital of Malaysia.[...]University Khoo Ee Liam was a private student at the University of opinions belong to the NZ China Socie::y, and the Associate telling them to break away from the existing Canterbury from 1968 to 1971. In 1970 he served on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr J. A. Walding, is the patron Malaysian-Singaporean Students Association to form executive of the University of Canterbury Students' of the society's Manawatu branch.[...]associations exclusively for Malasians. Although the Association. People who knew Khoo at Canterbury s[...]overwhelming majority of members of the Auckland MSSA was a popular figure on the campus, who was highly Long History of Interferen[...]s for Malaysian and respected for his concern for the well being of his fellow[...]. Khoo returned to Malaysia in 19 71 and was held The charges against Khoo seem ridiculous, but they ha[...]s particularly frightening meaning when placed in the context the Malaysian High Commission. This meant that any re[...]of past attempts by the Malaysian Government, through its Malaysian student who wanted to liase with the High[...]Commission for any reason was obliged to join the separate As soon as the New Zealand University Students' intimidate stude[...]. Association heard of Khoo's arrest it contacted the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs which und[...]hat Malaysian students in What You Can Do the New Zealand High Commission in Malaysia to make N[...]power (i.e. the People's Republic of. r.hina) was behind the If you believe that foreign students in New Ze[...]enjoy the same rights as New Zealand students, you can NZUSA also tried to contact the Malaysian High "subversion" and that the New Zealand Communist Party[...]volved. He also said that active participation in the happened to Khoo. But Mr de Silva refused to talk[...]n High Commissioner NZUSA and later complained to the Ministry of Foreign participation in a political[...]International Vice-President, Alick overthrowing the constitution of our country and the rule Government's interference in New Zeala[...]ns NZUSA , affairs and c.alling for the immediate release of Khoo Ee[...]Liarn; At the end of April Mr. David Cuthbert, a senior NZUSA a[...]r, went to Kuala Lumpur in an attempt to find out the Malaysian Prime Minister , Tun Razak, admitted in the WRITE to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Parliament from officials of the Malaysian Minist"ry of Home Affairs Malaysian Par[...]Buildings, Wellington, caliing for an end to the political why Khoo had been arrested. Despite sev[...]surveillance of Malaysian students by the .l falaysian High the new Zealand High Commission for an interview with[...]Commission; requesting the New Zealand Government's Cuthbert, the Ministry of Home Affairs refus·ed to see him. In April 1971 the "Manawatu Evening Standard" reported p[...]at he had been for New Zealand to press for the release of Khoo Ee Liam The Chage~s Against Khoo[...]dent said he had Three months after Khoo's arrest the charges again~: !. him been told that the Malaysian Government had given $1500 WRIT[...]Zealand, and for the release of Khoo Ee Liam. "actively participated in the activities of the pro-Pcking New Zealand/China F1iendship Society and was in close association with known members of the New Zealand Communist Party."[...]All YOUR 2. That while in the same University "he in collaboration[...]Available from: attempted tojoin the Malayan National Liberation Army of Malaysia;"[...]84 The Square literature and publications on many occ[...]in serious discussion with members of the pro-Peking/ Australia China Friendship Society in order to enhance his knowledge and belief m the Communists[...]S ideology." What these charges reveal is that the Malaysian Government has become frantic in its efforts to control the activities and the thoughts, of its citjzens studying overseas. It is clea; that one of the aims behind Khoo' s arrest is to intimidate Malay[...]ING UP Last September, after Mr de Silva attacked the Eastern[...]was staged at several New Zealand universities by the Chinese La.nguage Club at Otago University, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Victoria[...]THE LARGE RANGE OF POSTERS Univers[...]A V AILABLE AT "It should be made clear to the Malaysian Government that overseas and New Zealan[...]niversities, to political views of all shades. If the Malaysian Government wishes Malaysian students to be sheltered from such exposure it cannot look to the[...]ell concluded that de Silva's statement attack!ng the Cultural Concert smacked strongly Page Fo[...] |
| [...]Applications are invited for nine (9) members on the[...]NZSAC is pleased to inform constituents of the following[...]discounts obtained under the new National Discount[...]ne interested in these positions. should apply to the secure concessions using the !SIC card. The scheme enables[...]any student from any part of the country to obtain[...]discounts wherever they are offered, further with the use of[...]the ISIC card, groups presenting "cultural" activitie[...]Applications are invited for the position of Chairman of the been more willing to provide discounts as the card has a[...]· photograph of the beared and consequently should[...]eliminate abuse of the system.[...]Applications should be handed to the Secretary not later[...]. 11 JUNE, 1974. The following includes t.hose offering students disco[...]check the name of the promoter on a show, and coming[...]Further information m<Jy he obtained from the S..:cretary or[...]Top price seat in the theatre, for the next price down. One WORKERS NEEDED[...]membership card can purchase two tickets. The discount is . Association nominee o n the Disciplinary Committee for the a pplicable at all t[...]Public Holidays. of running some of the more mundane .services that th e Association pro[...]Benny Levin will be presenting the "Supremes" and d ea ls with brea c hes of the Universit y RL·gu lations (L' .g . O.K. Well here's your chance to take part. The three parking, unpaid fees, de.).[...]writing to the Sccr(!tary l'Y 5.00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 12 I won'[...]with Robert Raymond will be presenting: The D'Oyley around saying " That's what we elected E[...]Now for the meeting; if constituents were disappointed with A[...]Council in the first term, then let us realise, it is a problem[...]council cx'isls to help' rU!W·Iate and dev'elbp the[...]dearly stated campus ctllturally. ·MoHfly the councils !lrc !L b:,hword. Please ,dl.scuss[...]in Arts Council mectini's.lf the Council commits it's nati<inal office Ihese matters prior to the June meeting. I would like definitive[...]t. statements to come out of this meeting on the future of the[...]then let's remedy this at this coming meet ing. The n:tti o nal offic e campuses culturally. Stu[...]was and will be fully worked. llut the cl't'cct or thi s work is in the rro up on these questions tn bodies such as the University Grants[...]tituents hands. There can. be no rcniminations if the Cou ncil C'ommittce. and the Queen Eli7.abcth II Arts Council.[...]I would like every cui tural council in the country to discuss thrs and allow us to[...]your campus on the Council meeting and invite suggestions on a[...]On the matter or the second term: you will sec that :1t present we programme for the future.[...]of the Australian Performing Group and the t\Hif () f Sonny Terry There :1rc man[...]the niecting. Pl ease don't be alarn\ed at this ck:tr[...]and other activities will clcvclopmcnt of' the country e.g. Kibbitzes, Ki!1ks tirade. on the[...]aps to sdwclule permiss ive society an cl the family unit. Do you have polocy on these[...]More itnportantly is the time it \\·ill .id lo w for general activiNm on[...]ca mpu ses. I feel that the ~cco nd tour should emphasise the role of again, your cultural counc1 l shOuld disc[...]through the regiona l co un cils. Cultural Affairs Officers won't be up Art's Counci l is lleginning to rnJve in the ar~s· World'. Wl'tether[...]to their eyeballs in national programmes to the detriment of their su td cnts reali se it :nr .11[...]. Students' Assod;ttions arc th~ c:mly body s in the country throughout the country, with a view ~0 finance and. devclopment.of \\filling to use their rcsoll'rccs to inJ'luchce the ar.ts ;lnd the COJ.II1try's[...]ation<tLbudy. lt is.)n cuiiural direction. Within the art~ 'scene, we·have becoine a 'threat',[...]the interests of all constituent s that att::Js or neglect' arc utthci<c\1 if yo u li·kc, to the small clique workiilg the the !rrts. We are the only[...]with a collective front . Only then will the potential or the studcl'll group· wnr.king llrofcssiomttly' hi 'the' arts 'gefnUffi•llY':' Othtft ii<itfonal KlF[...]be reali sed. 1l1cro is a need to ''Oc ict y t:or the arls to be a rh bodiu!< e.g. New I Zc~luntl Mu sl[...]cultureless nati on . Yet how dose has the stuclcn·t co mmunity got to nationa l bodies wor[...]realising the cultural basis of the campus. Wlia~ facilitie.s do we have for a long t[...]to provide for .such a cu ltur e. How can the arts assist in reCo)!n ising Council often moves[...]d 'done bcforcs'. t·hcy sho uld be provoking. At the same time New Argot provides the COMM·ENTS[...]that the national resources have been flt ll y committed.[...]odies·such as QE II. DIRECTOR'S THOUGHTS ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF prom o t[...]Council in the space of two months. However it somehow worked Th[...]TING and credibility is high in the arts world . This is important. THE FORTHCOMING[...]I would like constituents to bear in mind the ~ pcctrum of event s[...]that takes place to bring an event to yo u. Take the Shirkhande tour.[...]ies had to be planned, financial deals negotiated The last m~eting of Council was February 22; a long time ago. The etc. months prior to the tour. Given success, the arrangements are meeting was part successful ,morv as a rubber stamp for the national made viz booking venues, travel, accommodation etc. The next stage programme. The first term has seen the successful implementation is the expediti on of the event, over a course of three weeks. Then of the programme. This inv olves the tour of Quincy Conserve, tour t!Tere is the lenghty cleaning up period of reports, accounts paying of the Amamus Theatre Group, the Sonic Circus, tour of the America n Prints Exhibition, tour of the Indian Cultural Group, performances of the Aboriginal Dance Group and new Argot.[...]work - now when you have the volume of work flowing[...]simultaneously that we had in the first term, please understand. /{rts[...]onst itu ents e.g. Otag's Cappi:1g, together with the necessary political band[...]ed out to some degree or other. When one compares the first COLEMAN P[...]reparing submissions on this and that, and making the term with the same period last year you will realise that progr[...]HAVE ALL THE GEAR 'THAT[...]THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS FOR All YOUR MOTORING NEEDS[...]Wt: OFFER THE. NEWEST,[...]ANO AS AN AID TO THE STUDENT lhe Stldeats' Sa.,wlci Ce1tr1 Inspect the P[...] |
| [...]O For centuries ·people have fevered and love the figure of[...]clothing of this literary creation. As in the pagan cults he is Jesus that ,they have extracted from the Gospel accounts.[...]a God, who turns water into wine, raises the dead, gives The Christian hero has been ;md still is, a subject o[...]sight to the blind - in short, he repeats all the miracles and reneration; not only in Gountless[...]ld of other ancient deities. imagery, but ·as .the central theme of an enormous quantity of pious[...]Liberal theology has long' conceeded that much of the colo-u rful presentation has been built up, lik[...]But, we are told, these accretions pyramid, on the one fatal and false pre-supposition - that[...]In othe-r words, take away the miracles the legendary[...]episodes and the divin·e attributes, including Satan and the It matters little what position is taken with reg()Id to the[...]due- which is, Christian records - -whether all the miracles and divin~ of courese, the mal?- YesJ.!~, the simple carpenter, who "went attributes of Jesus[...]' just how a religious conception - ·the God of the early and ingrained belief, both - in§ide the t::hristian fold and[...]Christian literature · become the man Jesus of the later without, that Jesus existed as a man ·a[...]that he lived and died under Pontius Pilate in the f}f.st century of our era. It In the light of cr'itical examination the choosing of the · is this ass.umed..fonceptie.ll; : fhaf.of,a[...]alike. Before the turn of the centry "the Twelve" were - ·[...]~ When was Jesu-s born·? At . Christmas on the 2Sth of[...]exposed as a Christian invention, and in the 1901[...]unhistorical, and, likewise, the -Jud.es betrayal story. The believe. But this date has no factual or documentary basis whatever. It was not until the 5th centliry that,. this date*[...]evidence shows that a Jewish manuscript, entitled the[...]Teaching of the Twelve Ap6steles, was taken over by early[...],~, was generally agreed upon ,by the. ea,rly Chtu_ch. It is[...]that th(f• 25th De<:emeber wasoc(flebr'a ted as the. 0 • The title of the document likely prompted the invention of birthday of the Sun-God in many pagan cults. Christian scholars[...]I,_IJI the Twelve Apostles story to back up their Christian[...]As far back as 1857 the noted Prof. Volkmar had dismissed writers as to the year of their supposed founders birth. Nor -are they any wiser regarding the day or even the Titonth -.-'I the betrayal by Judas episode, as fiction. In the recovered[...]portion • of the ;Gospel of Peter, and in the Apology of :When this wonderous -:-, evt<nt gccu[...]Aristides, both dated within the second century, the Twelve <eirucumstance -had Jesus i:ealfy lived.[...]quoted-after the capture and ;death of Jesus. But there is no The Gospel accounts say Jesus was born at Bethleham.[...]of the relevant ports of the Gospels, indicate that the Judes stable-manger according to another, or in[...]-into a narrative that did not believe a third. The reader can take his choice. Other[...]originally contain it. As with the Twelve Apostles, it is a ; statements in the New Testament imply, at least, that Jesus[...]Christian invention, the Judas story being the later of the · was born at Nayaneth. Is he not called Jesus[...]lie Gospel Jesus is deprived of his mythic ' And the mystery deepens when no .evidence can be found[...]there is of any town or place called Nayareth at the beginning of[...]no documentary -foothold left for the belbved ·theory, that our era. Outside the Gospels, ih~ name is unknown until[...]the "Founder's" teachings were preserved by his followers. the forth century.[...]f Jesus (his imperishable work as a teacher} For the earliest referenr:.es to Jesus, we must go, not to the[...]se . And -yet, for more than a GospelS, but. to 'the Epistle.s of Paul. Allowing for ..the fact hundred years after the. date , assigned for his death, the that some are spurious, ar.1 others have been ta[...]early literature of the movement presents absolutely no sign , w'ith, the1r · importance is 1.hat they are, ostensibly, the[...]f any such preoccupation among Christian writers. The oldest documents of the Christi~n cult. They a.re thus, the[...]t they .crucified by supernatural agents, the Princes of this age, the Lord, he is also a Saviour and' a Sacrifice; a te[...]'s language, Satan and his acolytes. By way not. the Gospels. Held to be written by the apostle Paul about of incfeasing his exultation he receives the name Jesus and 5-6Q AD. these Epistles display no knowledge of any life or the title Lord. This is purely a theological picture. It is The Sermon on the MO'Unt of which so much is made is no teachirlgs[...]n to his beyond any claim to reality. The God-man does not recieve more than a compilation[...]er to .his birth, never call him "of the name Jesus till after his crucifixion. This alone is surely the Talmud and other pre-Christian sources by Gospel Nayareth." They never use the Gospel term "Son of Man", fatal to the historicity of Jesus. Likewise in any Christian writers and put in the mouth of their literary creation. The never mention any miracles, or give any indication of the text, when pressure is p_ut on the God-man conception, it is so called "Lord's Praye[...]is public activities. Jhey never refer to his the man, not the God, who disappears. being based upon a Jewish prayer called the Kadish which, After the Pauline Epistles, the Revelation of St. John is the[...]the divine Lamb, slain, as in ritual sacrifice, to redeem the lt[...]elect. He is also the heavenly High-Priest and the Child of ~AVE. ~OtJ wriH the Bride of the Lamb - .all mixed up with visions and[...]disease arrested the development of Christianity at the end of the first century, and were the documents then in SON Gf A[...]existence all that remained, the idea that Jesus was an GUN![...]The silence of Jewish and Roman writers .and historia[...]ence for a historical Jesus. They know nothing of the[...]list the correspondence between Seneca and Paul, the A-cts of Pilate, the letter of Jesus to King Abgar, the letter of Pilate to Tiheruis, and the clumsy insertions in the work of Josephus, the Jewish historian. These few examples of[...]. the Gospel Jesus really existed. The fact must be faced. The credibility of the historical documents of Christianity finds[...]o details of his belief in a historical Jesus but the Gospels. in turn, owes its ongm to Babylonia. Thus do the crucifixion, nor mention that it took place at[...]anity decompose piece by They never name . John the Baptist, or Judas, nor Peter's In the form that we have them, the four mutually piece, and with them, goes the much vaunted "originality" denial of Jesus. Had[...]re unknown before 180 A.D. Even of the moral and .ethical discurses attributed to Jesus. the things narrated of him in the Gospels, it is inconcievable after this time, the[...]o. Their given names of For the supposed ministry of Jesus there is no real data.[...]examined, they tell of a was either based on the formula "the acceptable year of the hundred hands, each in turn wielding, not the historians Lord" or on the myth of the Sun-God. Of his "life" Paul speaks of Jesus only in terms of a slain and resurrected pen, but the artists brush .. Thus, the second century between the ages of twelve and thirty we are told nothing. God, a mystical creation, a heavenly being· the exact polar witnessed the appearance and triumph of a new There are not even any myths. When the Gospels are opposite to' a figure ofhistory.[...]representation of Jesus - that of the Gospels - which searched for clear r[...]succeeded all too effectively in mashing the earlier concept. they relate only to eight days. All that is given of the rest, is Let the reader examine, in Philphians .a nd Corinthians the The God Jesus is here furnished with .a human life on earth, only two revelant texts concerning the crucifixion. Do they developed, and to all appearance historic. But the divine[...]pedigree. Yet the celebrated life of the Christian hero is said really reflect an histor[...]s being is still discerned clearly ~nough beneath the human to have lasted some th'[...] |
| [...].:·, . ..., .. the sun![...]Communism? Is the Thieu government's imprisonment[...]orture of political prisoners so far removed from the Much as it warms my heart to see the Jesus Fr.eaks under treatment cf heretics in the 16th century? attack, I can't altogether condone some of the arguments be-ing used against them.[...]Uncle Enot's lett.er proves the same point - antagonism is[...]the spice of life. By advising the Freaks to burn their My opposition to freaker-y stems from the irrational Bihles and[...]dogmatism and narrow-mindedness as the Freaks sincerely believed that God had p[...]Available to put the boot in as He h-ad done in Noah's time. All the[...]While on the topic of freakery,[...]who the devil are the signs were there, she said . The ~sraelites' Finding their C[...]ab6ut them than I do, they are the people who peddle (names which apparentl[...]those little pamphlets in the Square on Frida~ night on[...]d irratio~al: it. is li-ttle better than the views expressed by someone calling[...]SON (1973') l TD., himself Uncle Enot in the last is~ue of CHAFF. At one[...]258 Cuba Street P.n. point he talks of the "Holy wars, witch-hunts.[...]Phone 88-383 inquisitions, etc. and all the other barbaric events that[...]dox' Freaks, they have made Christianity the force it is today . Millions of[...]ople have been brutally tortured an.d murdered in the combining two fallacies in one fell swoop. name of the 'Religion of Love'- Christianity' Uncle Enot is, of course, perfectly right. But surely the[...]for the idea that the world was going to end last January.[...]ce of others, not something: inherent in the Christian ethic. Not being a[...]leeve , most of which seem to involve America and the Help Y' ours elf and Yo[...]io11 has always been moved by ideas, and the strength of an[...]Middle East. Sound thinking Moses: if the end of the idea can be measured by its ability to g[...]day you might hit the jackpot.[...]oxical that millions have been killed in I the name of Christianity, but is it any different to the conduct of 'Free' America in its crusade[...]'Phone 77-479 If Jesus was a man, why the complete indifference for a[...]the eighth or ninth century. They show a figure, standing the host of names gathered round his composite figure[...]open. There are Often he is Cod himself, the Alpha and Omega, the Lord,[...]o wounds, no crown of throns, and, to all the King, the Supreme Judge, the Son, Wisdom , the Angel[...]appearance, nosign of pain. The facial characteristics of of the covenant. the Mediator, the Bridegroom, the[...]ly representations are all t0tally different from the Heavenly High-Priest, the second Adam. He is again rhe[...]old, if they are Messiah, David, Shilah, the CoLmsellor, the Seed; he is[...]of some original, then they can moreover the Victim, the Servant, the Lamb , the[...]The Rev. Geikie in his "Life of Christ" tells why Hew[...]"no hint is given in the New Testament of Christ's[...]appearance, and the early Church, in the ab.sence o( all In the Catacombs. Jesus is repre,;ented in the form of a fish.[...]magination". What does Tertullian, one of the early Chruch fathers calls him "our[...]all this prove? The absolute irrefutable truth of a real man[...]Jesus who died on the cross. Or, as I contend, the slow nick-name-of a real man Jesus who ''[...]gradually adding the required "details" to produce a[...]"suffering" -Saviour that would appeal to the emotions and The Gospel accounts of the Crucifixion bristle and so many[...]Even so, the Church has ·been always mindful of possible[...]doubters, even among the faithful. In the Bible phrase - be ruled out. When did thi[...]''those who confess not that Jesus has come in the flesh." take place? Like the birth date of Jesus nobody knows. As[...]Ever resourceful, the Church has provided accordingly. one scho[...]there is still at Treves the· holy coat for which the Roman attempt to name the year in which Christ was crucified,[...]soldiers -cast lots, and in the Lateran, at Rome, the stairway twenty-three say 29 A.D., eighteen[...]ich Jesus ascended to face Pilate. Then there are the 32 A.D. thirty seven 33 A.D. and SIX 35 A[...]innumerable holy nails, and the many frgments of the cross, any agreement on the actual day. The Synoptic Gospels say[...]the vinegar sponge, the holy shroud, the swaddling clothes it was on Friday the 15th Nisan, John says it was on[...]of the infant Jesus, and last, but not le-ast, the holy Thursday the 14th Nisan.[...]their p.urpose· equally well. As to the value of such Many Christians have argued[...]"evidence" it is best judged by the flow ef "blessings" that Jesus was crucif[...]thereby produced for the Chur.c h coffers. were bitter divisions among early Christians on the issue, most of their quarrels arising from the question, as to How many believers are aware, that up to the year 680 There are many ideas and traditional bel[...]lf whether Jesus himself was, or was not, the Paschel Lamb, A.D., or th[...]nounced when closely =. which Jews ate at the Paschel feast. When we recall Jesus as he was not a Fis!l) By the. ~th synod of Constantinople examined. The historicity of Jesus ·i s one o.f them. It is the · the Lamb in the book-of Revelation, the.se Christians were (Canon 82) it was. ordained .that instead of the Lamb, the false key for unlocking the Christian, texts. As man has undoubtedly closer to the truth than the later upholders of figure of[...], so he has made his Christs; it would be the man Jesus, the great personality, who forever evades[...]t to explain, why it took some strange indeed, if the faculty whicli built one, could not our search in the sacred records. 600 years for this to happen, if the Crucifixion story had create the other.. CHAFF[...] |
| [...]Master Designs From .;·.· the·.·Pari< "Bench·...[...]ten cents a mile to run. That is, if you exclude the[...]of diesel and driver's wages. That's just to keep the[...]Next on the list is the aG.tual getting of the beast - a together symbolises the unsurpassed[...]the open market these days, I know this for a fact, b[...]ago. What you have to realise is call· on the leading creator of p;ccious[...]\ the super-stringent M.O .T. tests, and you can rest a[...]that a bus costing $200 or $300 wouldn't. The $3500 bus '/;[...]only just scraped in, by the way. There's one other major obstacle in the way, too , and that's the law. It says that the Motor' Vehicle Licencing . . . Authority is the only body who can issue licences for bus Not so v[...]licence to operate your buses on a given beat. The City City Bus Department. What seemed to be the 1ssue mvolved Corporation Transit Department has sole authority ot was the cost of providing a service between t~e Square, and operate buses within the City. So any other company Massey campus. As I saw it from my bench. m the Squar~, the Students' Association(?) suggested that 1f they c[...]t to Stafford Arcade · get a better service from the City, then they would run one sure that the Transit Department would object and raise[...]retired bus wanting a bit of part-time on the side. In fact, it First of all, one defines "an efficient service". The current would cost you quite a bit to get going i[...]hich you can't, so you wouldn't, and your between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 5.45 p.m. I would say reti[...]an't run each tril? at less and from stirs, while the retired bus driver went and looked than half an hour return, that's not such a bad service. The for a bit of the other on the side. Part-time, of course. times aren't bad, eit[...]ey IS currently served by "an efficient service." The route ~he It's all really rather neatly sewn up,[...]out pretty carefu~ly, to comcide was glad to see the old student concession ticket with the greatest density of student populatwn.[...].. much to get back from Massey to the Fitz on a Friday· However, if cost still wornes[...]you theic ... out just what it would cost to run the service, so I did a Yours bus consciously[...] |
| [...]Harold Pinter A small wooden ship - carried by the wind - and delivering When we get your reply, wha[...]of goodwill from thousands of people to each of the five nuclear powers. That will be the function of the Based on the response we receiv~ to this preliminary FRI- sailing 18,000 miles around the Pacific basin. contact, we will either: Abandon the idea because Students, ge[...]widespread suppo!-'t is not sufficient to give us the mandate And this seeks your co-operation:[...]ional (and non-political) FRI If many people want the voyage, the FRI Peace Odyssey[...]on independent· Australia, England, Japan, the United States, and several expert opinion of the costs of provisioning and refitting[...]FRI to rigorous marine standards. The Committee would 3. In helping us distribute a pr[...]nd estimated at $50,000 had been guaranteed. Were the ceiling '"Posting" on FRI. Each message would be accompanied not reached, the Committee would supervise the mailing of with 50 cents to cover "postage" on FRI (and help the messages by ordinary means. MEATS . VEGETABLES finance the voyage). · 4. Or by straight donation towards the costs of this voyage. This is only our idea to al[...]reputation as a symbol of peace, to do more with the[...]to answer questions immediately, but we in which the most people can genuinely participate and haven't a telephone on the ship and . we hope to be sailing[...]qualified motor cycle you send us an estimate of the number of your m!imbers Office, Tauranga.[...]Any one interested in the above proposals and/or forming a[...]ch we are fighting, or wtal ana Africans would be the major[ty and I am convinced that .Then; must have[...]their international Who's Who and thumbed through the unconditional ind·ependece.[...]ola would never like to see a black GOJJemment at the S's looking for Spinola - General Antonio. The seemingly[...]smiles and blood. Spinola's monacled face became the property of the front page of newspapers around the world. ·[...]ther should Spinola's background be fo~·gotte1.. The[...]states on the one hand that tht: liberation movements[...]lise that they are Spanish Civil War and who in the· second world war as , Spinola is a celebrated n[...]e also to resist his plan. An other major one. is the guest of Hitler observed at least one majoJ battle. Spinola' ~ 'Portugal and the Future' which appeared in . Lisbon in . contradiction between the inevitable and logical plan has its origin not in a ny respect for the oppressed February this year, he claimed that Por[...]at he will be peoples of Africa , but in the necessity to end a lost wrrr 'exhausting itself i[...]pared to accept. It was Luis Cabral, President of the with a settlement favourable to Portugal. terrirories.' He further claimed that we are defendmg the Council of State of Guinea Bissau, who brought m to the wrong foundation of the nation. In this war we were open this[...]ting for ideals which are neither moral nor serve the people.' Spinola proposed an end to the colonial wars by granting the colonies independence within the framework[...]Trevor Richar( s ~f a fed.eration of sta~es. _On the surface, it seemed that The former GoJJernor wishes a j'ederation. We would n[...]against this if' he guaranteed us the right to vote. But the In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Spinola does not believe in, nor recognise the people's right to self determination, but rather[...]unilaterally by Portugal. According to this plan, the central government of the federation wvuld continue to be in Lisbon and would be entitled to control the finances, the foreign policy, the army, and veto the budgets of the individual states nf the federation.[...]The Store with the re'[...]dent clothihg The liberation movements of the African peoples reject any[...]REQUIREMENTS perhaps have been accomplished in the SO's when the people in the colonies were prepared to conduct a dialogue[...]Portugal, but after ten years of armed struggle, the[...]The Sq11are,[...]ton North. What Spinola says essentially is .that the war cannot be won.[...]5-685. Therefore let us emnloy new means to reach the same aim - the maintenance of the colonies. But in Mozambique the situation is ·redu'ced to two possibilities: the declared Spinola in the jungle of Guin.ea.Bissau, shortly before the death CHAFF[...] |
| [...]this week I planned to discuss with you which is the most[...]I learned from an unreliable source (The Evening Standard) :ffective brand of femine hygie[...]at Joe Wing Ding, as yet an unrecognised idiot of the nformative as this discussion would have been, w[...]Neddy Seagoon School. has been touring the world, :onsulted the editor he had a different story. Resulting[...]especially socialist Peking, to pave the way for big Quirk. rom his attendance at the meeting of the Labour gnomes[...]lg and Quirk pull it off n their fairy circles in the land of Wellington he had[...]together New Zealand wit will be on the map. ~olitics on the brain. As usual I was entirely ignorant of the rubject and so it was into the immense resources of my Jrain for subject matter. In spite of my ignorance the editor[...]up a new export market. The parliamentary political State[...]an is a political animal", some senile old man of the Mediterranean region perhaps. However this statem[...]I am in full agreement with the Mayo·r of Nappy Year that about as interesting a[...]il servants. He suggested While musing. to myself the other night I was disturbed at[...]men be clothed in a form of regalia in an attempt the drastic lack of professional comedians in New Zea[...]to restore status to the position one achieves when one is Where is New Ze[...]voted into the institution of joking. "Flip Wilson (1)". For day[...]I would go one step further and advocate the establishment which, day by day, Labour Party Con[...]exactly the same lines as that weird "Rugby -Club" snatched up the right of the private individual to free[...]institution. Any member, whom the majority decided had enterprise. Already the New Zealand government directly[...]ly or naughty, would have to wear .a big controls the railways, the education system, the radio and[...]financial institutions like health institutions. The censor the culprits. inefficiency of this arrangement is sev[...]On second thoughts its probably a bad idea as Rob the Pig ... This inefficiency is perfectly reflected in the "Institution of[...]the other day. govern itself. So that my friends is w[...]The type of comedy explained in the preceeding paragraphs Politicians monopolise it a[...]that matter. The ordinary humble New Zealander is Who are New Zeal[...]cal heritage to comedy not sought after overseas? Top of the list, although[...]o govern now not as vocal as he once was, is "Rob the Pig" whose[...]st be greeted with due motto is "Try and fool all the people all the time." This[...]edit. man raises most of his laughs from jokes to the theme that "there is a red under the bed (beard)'' and fantasies about[...]of the subject, but, all is not lost, as we are still left with with a passion for the South African regime and those who[...]some insights as to what the men behind politics are really prefer romantic hu[...]. tainted with Peking, Moscow, or socialism. "Rob the Pig" has also been known to raise laughs from his[...]trick, evasion, or, subtefuge, aquible, or a Rob the Pig - paranoid about red, however manages to rai[...]Another comedian who was once the leading comedian in[...]polished act sends me, for one, writhing to the ground Marx - did he realise what he was going to[...]"Keith the Wholly Joke".[...]For those humour lovers who despise the stench of Marxian[...]bourgeoisie humour there is working class humour. The[...]whose rise in popularity took the country by surprise and[...]with the humour he produces. One would expect Quirk's[...]rdy) or even like that of a circus clown. However the[...]description'Quipping Quirk'says nothing of the real man for he has rejected the fossiliised· art of slap stick for a more[...]irk 's acting lessons paid off for he has refined the art of ·[...]One must giggle to oneself when one recalls the STUDENTS![...]in saying that he would not call off the Springbok Tour,[...]then later calling it off, much to the amusement to peopl'e THE AGITATOR LAuNDRETTE[...]MAIN.ST. like the biggest thing thats happened to the New Zealand[...] |
| [...]By A'lan Hall The Labour Party Conference is held in May of each ye[...]o,Jkrc'llL'•~ is !:li,.-n 11p with The importance of A Labour Party Conference. usually in Wellington. It is attended by representatives of the consideration of remits Ur;J ne h es l . iCC. 's a 11ll ,JITil i<J I i un~ the national executive , parliamentary party, L.R.C. 's . send in their remit s to the natio;lal c·xcc uti ve a l\·w 1110;11hs The· Lahou1 Part y Con s titution si;JtL'S in IWl' I[...]unions. Its impo rtance pri or t u the Conkn:m:c whc·rc· thethe great interest sho w n in it consolidated. A RL·[...];JJ·ty, hut. i11 .·· it her p i;JU' is this by the news media.[...]i< Jil'lllen i ddilll·d <>r qu;dified. ,,· ,; ; the Cn nfn L'I1L'C discu ssion o f the items1nd ~o 1h<J1 1h e'SL' h o die ~ Ill <I V ins[...]ortance is ia r Newspapers were first admitted to the Conference in I Sl64 th e ir dclqwt es o n how to[...]L' Co nst itution implies. and since then, all of the country's daily and Sunday newspapers have se nt[...]i1npossihlc for more· than 400 del egat e~ .11 - the Conference as one of their main news items . Sinc[...]<J y 111 L'etin)'. in any real sc·n se to govnll the N.Z.B .C. has sent a sp e.cial team of reporters, come before the whole Conference .Each co Jllnlittee is[...]l<Jrge· po liti L· <JI Dr)'.<Jili s;ilion ~ . The I';Jrl y lllLI SI. con sitkr "' '' commissioned l[...]ntists and pro duc ed chair..:d by a m e mbe r of the nat o nal cxecuti vL· or an M.!'.[...]day 's activities, toge th e r with Conference on the rem its whi ch come under th e ir fi e ld of[...]th e ''s upre me )'.OVe rninl! body" on S<'llh by the new media does not neccessarily imply that th e com mit tee's recommendation and is presented 1o the int ern;d o[...]t as a decision-maker , but it does Conference by the Chairm;111 of the coJn lnilt cL'. Th e·[...]ions and p<nticularl y t.h o-:.- demonstrate that the Conference provides a major ochairman also outlin es ·bri e fl y the reasons for tlw of pol icy. This dues not lllc'<Jn that the considerable deb; k indication of the state of th e Lab o ur Party. co[...]-- The Co nference then debates th e various remits and[...]them. The vo ting usuall y is by vo ice hut if the Chairman or Part y's position o n i ssc: c~. hu I the poli cy it self m us1 The business performed by the Confere nce is num ero us and[...]the Confe re nce feels that a d ear division is not app<~r-c nt by varied. A standard item is the election of officers to the[...]vo te is held. Party's New Zealand Executive . As the Executive is the[...]In prilctice , the Labour Part y's I \l'c utivc. 1'-.Jlic.y supreme extra-parliamentarY organisation in the Party, the The Conference decisions o n remits arc then referred to the C'< ' mmittce , Parliamentary Caucu[...]and decisiOil ' \ tlbstant Ja lly on influence on the overall decisions it makes, as well as the prepariltion of the clct;.tion manifesto . The Polic y their own initiative. They take heed d lhe vkws of political future of the individuals concerned. C[...]and organisations in s ide and o utsid e of the Party that The form of the Pa rt y's Co nstitution is a lso the so le[...]o pe rate more co ntinuou sly than the Co nference. preserve of Conference and at this y[...]n , wran gles over constitutional changes took up the whole of the The representation and voting power at th e Conference i ~ Never the less, th e Part y le ade rs very re lian ce o n w[...]rence include various reports and addr esses a nd the delegates an d two vo t e~ . but bra[...]respo nd t o intra-parry pressures a nd ideas. The ann ual consideration of policy remits .[...]han 20 members arc entitled to one The readiness of Labour parliamentarians t o liste n a nd be Reports are presented by the Executive, th e Parliam en tary delega[...]onference decisions i ~ pro habl y more Party and the various sections of the Party -Maoris, Women, del egat es and[...]to I ,000, three pronoun ce d when the Party is Oll\ of.office. Farmers and Youth (each[...]o I 500 , four conferences immediately preceeding the main conference) . delegates and four votes. La rger bodies are a ll ow ed an ex tra The most important aspect of th e Lab Qur Party Co nf[...]building morale to create a favourable image with the public and the upper limit on voting powe r.[...]y affording opportunities for social cont ac ts , The Conference delegates and also to persuade delegates of the than 200 memliers, this system theore ti ca lly e mpow ers the extensive py,b:li~it.y provided by the news media of the worth of certain attitudes adopted and actions taken by bran ches with more votes than the unions. However, - Conference. ~e·anS. :thatit is an .i.de.~l rituati'on to prese17-t the these presenting the report.[...]constant references are made at Conference to the affinity Major speeches are given to the Conference by the voting power is reduced t·[...]President, Party leader and represen·t atives of the F .O.L.[...]of interests shared by the respective wings of the Parly . the small and weaker branches are less likely than the large These are non-debatable and are usually her[...]le to attend Conference. In standing ovation when the speaker enters the. hall and are The Conference also enables delegates to meet people in the[...]ions to Party from other parts of the country including leading peppered with loud app[...]se .expressions of attend both the F.O.L. and Labour Conferences. The strong 'enthusiasm appear to be more ritualised t[...]representation and voting strength of the unions at the members in the lower echelons of the Party's Lierarely is and seem to be carried out p[...]sustained. This is vital when the Party's ability to mobilise[...] |
| [...]reporters were invited and felt obliged to The debate over constitutional remits[...]The second day of Conference was taken[...]dragged on for the rest of the· second day[...]in grass-roots democracy. The only THE CLO.T H· CAP? up completely by the election of officers[...]and debate over constitutional remits. The[...]the 8 -ho~r debate were those concerning[...]the electwn of the Policy Committee and[...]n Hall and JoJm Maclntyre predictable with the exception of that of the arbitrary Ietiring age of Labour[...]the Vice-President. This involved a minor Parliamentarians. Th,e former was a coup' The 1974 Labour Party Conference opened amidst an air[...]its were in abundance and covered issues such as. the Bay) was elected in favour of Jonatnan unceremoniously dropped from the Party's abolition of A.N.Z.U.S., nationalisation of the breweries, and the influence Hunt, Junior Government W[...]porations on New Zealand industry. In ·addition, the Hunt's considerable success in lobbying Hirschfeld was the chief ..spokesman for a[...]within the parliamentary party . (his remit specifying that all members of the Youth and Women's Conferences held immediately prior to the main Conference had produced reports which promis[...]supporters included such notables as the Policy Committee be elected directly from[...]Minister of Defence, Arthur Paulkner and the Conference floor. Once again, the presented on the Conference floor. These two conferences had given the Minister of Broadcasting, Roger Conf[...]n laws and in light of Douglas). The extra-parliamentary wing of which would en[...]exert more Mrs Kirks recent public involvement in the issue, embarassment to the the Party, which includes a strong trade influence over the Parliamentary Party's parliamentary party seemed[...]union element, chose to differ from the hierarchy. ·[...]apparent consensus within the incide.n(s, the general tenor of the Conference was l1>w-key. Delegates parliamentary party over this election. This The debate over the arbitrary retiring age app.e3red unwilling to 'r.ock the boat' and this may reflect a general desire[...]vened by rumours circulating that not to embarass the parliamentary party now that it occupies the Treasury which is strange, since[...]Mr. O'Brien said later at planned to resign if the move to lower the[...]retirement age of Labours M.P's from 70 to The first day of Conference promised to be subsequent[...]Mr Douglas, who happens an uninspiring affair. On the agenda were creating a totally erroraneous impres[...]legates to have a Keynote speeches from the Party with regard to the true nature of the well have been the crucial factor in his long hard long look at the proposal, but President, Dr. Bennett, and the acting Maximum Retail Price scheme.[...]because if the move went through, in a two men who have consistently failed to The rest of the day had been ta!(en up by[...]matter of a few years "You'll top off so impress as public speakers. Bennett in his the various committee meetings (refer The Conference seemed intent on restoring many heads you'll wonder where you'll speech emphasised the barren policies of previous page). The first day of Conference some of the imbalance between the end up." The result of it all was that the the National Party and the limitations of concluded on a memorable note with the peoples' party and· the Parliamentary party Conference, in a mood of buoyant its politicia~s. He also emphasised the convening of an excellent party at Mike[...]l age restrictions on somewhat hackneyed theme of the need Moore's. In keeping with the high regard represent a conference view on the party's par liam en tarians. for communication within the Labour with which 'Chaff' is held in national[...]antly suprised Press political and press circles, the two Chaff This was amended later at the conference and Party alike by presenting a credit[...]at the instigation of Norm Kirk who report, but as one d[...]dispatched Finlay from the bedside to afterwards to a Chaff reporter, "Why l[...]inform Conference that the master was to the monkey when you can listen to the[...]Subsequently, the retiring age of 70 was anticipated a disaster whe[...]reinstated. addressed the meeting in the absence of Norm Kirk and most were relieved when they gained the mundane.[...]The day's activities were suitably[...]han Hunt's In accordance with Conference practice the[...]office. Once more the Chaff team were in Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Party[...]attendance and were impressed by the is also entitled to speak at this point.[...]by several notable promoted from No 3 to No 2 in the Party[...]personalities when the subject of Gerald hierarchy) delivered what prove[...]The morning of the third day of Delegates were pleasantly surprised by the[...]Conference was filled with some rather return of the 194 7 wonder-boy. His[...]Minister of Housing, especially popular (for once the noise of[...]unconvincing knitting needles was overwhelmed by the[...] |
| visible progress in implementing the Paity's harmless skit on· Conference reniits[...]but did agree· to send a 1972 election pledges. The Conference'·s had screened in its Tuesday programme. The Conference then moved to consider[...]what, in -retrospect, was probably the most goodwill mission to areas in South Vietna[...]to provide strong directives on This was at the instigation of a to study the situation with a view to sensitive issues such as this was again in high-ranking member of the Party's contentious issue which eme[...]the week. This related to trade union possible recognition of that government .. evidence during the debate on social hierarchy - popularly believed to be the[...]uring This decision was carried despite the welfare remits later in the day. As had been ever-vigilant Norman Kirk. The N.Z.B.C. vociferous opposition of Faulkner and the case with housing, the Conference once decision to apologise publicly was a industrial disputes.The main spokesman in[...]f<1vour of the amendment, Northern Roger Drayton, Chairman of the again acquiesced to the plea from the regretful one in that in doing so it ad[...]of Social Welfare, Norm King, it was in the wrong and hence forfeited its Drivers Union d[...]that the use of injunctions denied trade argued that[...]mon<'v. prevailant throughout the Conference and in either li serious or satirical vein. The unions the inherent right of withholding perhaps was one of[...]comment their labour during disputes. The features.[...]seems to have escaped some of the more[...]humourless figures in the Labour Party. If strongly in favour of the existing situation The day was rescued, however, by two the N.Z.B.C. is to exercise its journalistic[...]and other bodies and Peru was also presented. The intention of fiery addresses fro{ll F.O.L. gian[...]ublic recognition as to where New heraided - by the traditional standing the Conference to keep trade unions and Zealand stood on the Chilian situati0n. Joe ovations. Skinner, casting hlms"elf in the their members within the law and Walding, Associate Minister of Foreign role of a "humble plumber", castigated the The final morning of Conference witnessed threatened that if the day ever came when Affairs, diffused the situation quite education system., abused "fancy the lqng-anticipated visit of Norman ~irk. the Labour Movement set any organisation effectively by keeping the debate at ~ academics" and promoted the role of the Looking a paler and thinner version of the[...]or person beyond or above the reach of the sharply to Faulkner's emotional putburst!! "practical man" in the New Zealand image which cost the Labour Party law he would have to part from the economy. He went on to attack $250,000 to build[...]Walding neatly distinguished the difference[...]movement. However, the· Conference chose between New Zealand's re[...]orn Finlay's admirable advice and ndting . that the biggest multi-national from the delegates. This included a country and the approval of its policies. fie[...]with the tra'de union delegates obviously stated that[...]not necessarily ' enterprises in New Zealand are the trading spontaneous haka by a group of Maori block-voting the amendment' was passed and savings banks - "yet they are so while -deleg11tes. The personal a13pearance of the[...]e Minister ended speculation tha-t the union delegales displaying thei·r voting defeat this motion. critical of their role .of exacerbating the Hugh Watt had · had Kirk's body stuffed[...]as not apparent on Th~ deb.ates throughout the afternoon unchecked creation .of credit. 'Skinner Hughes type future for the man., whilst issues unrelated to industrial affairs. demanded that the Reserve Bank be the retaining the real power for himself.[...]from the young radicals an<;l Arthur sele distributor of credit in the New Zealand economy. The usual pledges of Kirk did not touch on troublesom[...]Faulkner. The latter seemed determined to[...]ce with his suitability for solidarity between .the two wings of the domestic issues in his 20 minute address, The concluding afternoon of Conference higher Cabinet[...]Labour Movement were excreted in a but he said the sort of thi-ng the delegates was taken up with debate o[...]ty and inspired an otherwise Knox, an orator in the style reminiscent of[...]debate on the international affairs remits. theSeddonian Soap[...]As a cabinet minister, Faulkner was the assembled delegates over the threat of[...]entitled to remain on the platform during sugar hoarding manufacturers and the need[...]' had no speaking powers as this was the their own industry. He concluded his .[...]exclusive prerogative of Walding (in the speech with the veiled threat that the[...]ner was F .O.L. will continue their support for the[...]resume it from the Conference floor in the their present policies on the three issues of:[...]In contrast to its grand beginning, the Both speeches from the two F.O.L.[...]pathetic fashion, with many delegates with the political wing of th!'J Labour[...]having already left. The traditional 'Auld Movement, reiterated the c)aims of the[...]ed with due to F.O.L. as an independent voice in the New[...]lusty chorus. his reply to the F.O.L. speeches, delved into the mystique of his military[...]OveraJI, the Conference seemed to Jack background and Stated[...]hip and direction . This was due in "inspired by the rapport which exists[...]many ways to the absence of Norm Kirk - between our two armies,'·' to whi~.h the[...]indispensable to the Party. It . was feLVour and ' ·gave the ex-colonel a[...]compounded by. the reluctance of the ·thunderous applause. This continued[...]initiative or become involved in any si~enced by the ushering forth of a witty[...]controversy on the Conference f!odr. The rejoinder from the platform of "stand[...]seemed incapable of directing debates in On the eve of the third day, theeustomary[...]the manner of strong chairman's in the past Conference Social was held. This provides[...]such as Bill Rowling. He was frequently the little tnan with the- opportunity to[...]relieved as Chairman by Eddie Isbey who, meet the big man. As with politics, so with[...]e decisive, seemed to regard his journa•lism. The Chaff team were honoured[...]still reminds one very much of the exulted journalistic personalities as Tom[...]{ l't was had attempting to assess the colour of A character[...]The agenda was conveniently arranged in solution wa[...]ference that had been sadly lacking group at the Conference, comprised mainly such a way that the contentions report of agreed that it was a 'fin[...]Kirk lashe-d of youth delegates, called for the the Youth and Women's Conferences were Much to our[...]we awoke out at an article published during the withdrawal of New Zealand troops from left unheard and thus were unavailable for · the next morning to discover that our own Confere[...]' about his Malaysia and Singapore by the end of next publication. This ensured that d[...]said that while 'Truth' stated year and for the immediate ct:ssat ion of abortion law reform did not occur. In Bearing in mind the example of Pinocchio, that five Prime Ministe[...]ealand's involvement in 1he keeplng with the low-key atmosphere of we made a mental note to[...]ad to go A.N.Z.LJ.S. · defence pact. Under the the Conference, the women's and youth cheap practices in future.[...]nfluence of Minister or groups normally the most vocal of the w[...]ere relatively We also received confirmation via the by exhorting the delegates to go back to proposals were rejected. A call was aJs, , mute. The dominant mood at ·the morning's paper of. what had been widely their branches and begin preparing for next made to the Government to recognise tlw Confererrce was one of not embarassing the year's election in order that the Labour Government. rumoured the previous afternoon, that is, Party could go[...]South Vietnam . The Conference voted Wednesday nights programme for the[...]Eddie (the Stick) Isbey defied his wharf background with[...]for the frequently absent Bennett, he dazzled delegates[...]The Landers Gang (Brian Landers, Engineers Union, Bri[...]d O'Brien. for frequent laboured departur~s from the platform._While a good solid chap, Bennett_ ~Id[...]new ones by a master of jokes unparalleled since the demise of Piddlmg[...]stumbling to and from the Gents, Henry astounded the[...]Kirk, though absent in body, was still very much the LJ'# ' .. tW( Jpp C. shepherd of the flock. While often dismissed as just another Port[...]One might say of Hugh Watt that he's been in the shit all clot, Norm showed his class during his brief appearance at easily confused with Norm Kirk in the dark) was second his life. The ex cisten_1 manufacturer, however, managed to Conference by breaking into a melodic rendition of the only to the boss in the Conference honours. An impressive sleep through the entire conference without once leaving to Alice Cooper standard "Dead Babies/' The Women's Report speaker, he pleased the radicals and appeased the perform bodily · functions. His owlish presence on the turned in its womb. His Gladstoman presence arous[...]hts and crosses shown Shinto like fervour amongst the delegates. prizes.[...] |
| [...]this type of thing_. All you're doing is you get the[...]honest bloke. The bloke that has quite legally[...]guised his financial position in other ways, he's the[...]ort of way. Chaff: What would you consider to be the role and function of the Labour Party Conference?[...]Chaff: We heard from a reliable source at the Youth[...]table dealing with questions indication of the Party itself and to make[...]eign recommendations on policy. It is also the avenue by[...]tion of which everybody who is a member of The Labour[...]ive convenience than a political reality? Chaff: The Constitution of the Party states that the[...]t I am Associate Minister of Conference is the supreme governing body of the[...]as much as that the P.M . has the major responsibility. Walding: No, its definitely the policy-making machinery of[...]ere told you seemed very knowledgable about the Party.[...]questions arose over the Chilean situation, for Chaff: But the Policy Committee can go directly against the[...]is way. I certainly didn't Walding: Yes. However, the Policy Manifesto is decided by[...]claim to in fact know the up to date details of the a combination of delegates from the Parliamentary[...]dgement. Even if Party and -appointees from the Conference. They the P.M. had been there too he wouldn't have known[...]Chaff: The question is whether you should know as[...]Associate Minister of ForE:ign Affairs? Chaff: The Parliamentary Party can disregard the Policy Manifesto?[...]saying: "Look, this is the position - that the New practical in the circumstances. The Policy can be[...]sy had turned down refugees which changed - the All Black Tour was once of these cases.[...]ived at its door." This statement had never The policy that was agreed upon by the Policy[...]didn't know what the circumstances were and I ' interference in sport. Now, that was changed by the[...]supposition. The statements that he made were in have got to[...]Chaff: What about Mr Muldoon sitting on the select fact incorrect. I checke[...]Committee for the Superannuation Bill whilst being a the information and told the person concerned. So Chaff: Do you believe that M[...]the top of his head which was incorrect.[...]Chaff: Mr Kirk mentioned in the House prior to his illness, don't really th[...]or rather he threatened the National Party with Chaff: It seems to me that the true financial position you publication of papers relating to the Vict-l:~E' Chaff: What do you mean by a "true pos[...]an M.P . wanted to hide know what was in the man's mind at the ti'me he you come to the question of what is the true value of his interests, he could do it quiet easily - trust funds made the statement. somethin~ If youju~ c~e up wilh[...]The U .Q...._S. keeps losing your assets. For i[...]twenty years • ago or the latest valuation? Do rput down my wife's ha[...]situation such as that which has emerged from the Watergate Affair? Walding: Watergate? Chaff: Well, the tax evasions, financial swindling and so on[...]thing related to it - well, he would be for the high jump. For All Your Pharmaceutical Re[...]l Cosmetics Everything under $1.00 For the Winter Sports Scene Thirst Aid, Liniments,[...]rts For the books that will get you through[...]graduate! Plus the NEW ORALTONE MOUTHGUARD TO PRETECT TEETH FROM SPORTING The University Book Shop Ltd 39 lhe _Square[...] |
| [...]read the book, I feel[...]that the whole thing has been over-rated.[...]This is due in part to the fact that the plot[...]is hardly feasible and in parts the facti~[...]that the character development is[...]The process does not have to be the end from a domineering tyrant to an[...]indication throughout the book that he has[...]Here one might digress on the unfortunate[...]effect of the spread of sociological ideas. A[...]little knowledge of the springs and wheels[...]depressing, since the conclusion can be the book , but I doubt that it is a film on[...]it:he )lt1s &-.ge which to decide the future of censorship as[...]s such as social roles, The Godfather 'A Clockwork Orange' was. All the same, it norms, etc. etc. It is the old tale of[...]Out of the Closets comes out strongly[...]seems to be justified , as the concept held[...]is a curable disease does not seem -to fit the would certainly be interesting enough to[...]cts. Some contributors talked of aversion ·the casual reader with little or no[...]knowledge of organised crime in America. OUT OF THE CLOSETS - VOICES OF works on. a similar principle to the GAY LIBERATION. Edited by Karla Jay[...]given Alex in A Clockwork However the whole book is very shallow. It and Alien Young. Orange. The subject is 'programmed' does not t[...]easure. betrays the writer's background) which THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BARRY experiences, and manifestos related to the seems designed to shock or to stiffen the McKENZIE- Barry Humphries Gay Liberation move[...]ychiatry probably stems moral fibre of the reader rather than consists of short articles by[...]ngs Psychiatrists who try to discover the causes organised crime. Certainly one of the will be acquainted with Barry McKenzie such as 'sex and roles' 'Lesbians and the of homosexuality are, without knowing it , writers aims appears to be to tarnish the (or Bazza), the unsophisticated Australian Women's Liberation mov[...]g a central article of Gay Lib. glamour the Mafia, which is admirable, but ·living in Br[...]dogma, viz: that gayness is good, natural, the style it uses is extremely trite and the In spite of the large nu m bei- of[...]I was under the impression that the book healthy, etc. After all, if this is the case, author too often resorts to value on which the film was based was called (as contributors the same ideas are repeated attributing h[...]udgements when solid well p_resented facts was the film) 'The Adventures of Barry again and again, and this bec[...]nd family problems raises commenting on the well known "sexist" was the latest addition to Bazza literature . keystone of Gay Lib. dogma, the concept the bogey of abnormetlity which gays (to use contempary jargon) attitudes of the I was wrong, however, and it appears that of the 'sexist society:' und[...]s is why Mafia he is not content to inform the this is the book on which the film was[...]· "Gay Revolution will see the overthrow of that the reverse is true and deride 'straight' titles his chapter "The Mafia Is Full of the straight male caste and th e destruction[...]and proceeds to expose This book is full of the language and of all systtln s of caste and class[...]the book manages to create a considerable[...]Gay Lib. with amount of sympathy for the position of With the glut of material available on this Ned Kelly A[...]book to else . Barry Humphries must be one of the the contributors' accounts of their first any[...]best satirists about when it comes to the " The revolutionary goals of gay liberation ho[...]iences tend to become a introduction to the topic. two things he knows be[...]ism, bit pretentious, they do point to the fact J.M. the English (or is that one thing?). The imperialism, and ra cism , are premised on[...]cartoons a;e drawn by Nicholas Garland, the termination of the system of male plays a big part in the lives of homosex uals.[...]remacy. The American police feature strongly here,[...]average as cartoons, the humour of the[...]story can sustain the readers interest.[...]here being one account of how a young I am afraid the logic of this reasoning homosexual w[...]costs $2.20 and with the large amount of since time immemorial , gay activ[...]times as much as any other collection of the achievement of a single goal ( like the also a feature of the American sce ne.[...]cartoons available) it is well worth the overthrow of capitalism) will bring about a[...]of society. What Significantly Out of the Closets says little[...]ht about; means that this is becau se the topic is a little too are rarely mentioned except consciousness mundane and pr:.tgmatic for the gay raising sessions, homosexual communes,[...]to homosexuals to 'come out'. dominate the book. The last mentioned has led to the idea that Despite this obvious dogmatism, the book we are all potentially homosexual. One[...]ews on homosexuality written by "We want to reach the homosexuals homosexuals themse[...]S.J. and sisters locked in the prisons of your[...]THE MAFIA IS NOT AN EQUAL This is fine rhetoric, but[...]uality but this does not make us all gay. The p0pularity which greeted Puzo's "The In the interests of procreation[...]Godfather" and the following film has led heterosexuality tends to h[...]to a spate of publications which, without the mere existence of homosexuality does[...]tful that we will not necissitate a revolution or the interprete as cashing in on a go[...]htfully bought out this edition with institution" the nuclear family. This book, written by a reporter on the even some sexy (but not too sexy) still$ Opposition to sex roles is evident in the staff of The New_ York Times, is a from the film. writing of all the contributors. This documentary style exposure of the "real" opposition is based on the notion of the Mafia and organised crime (as distinc[...]popular fiction). The material Gage impartially, due to all the advance 'sexist society', a society which derives[...]yer feeling that people who cried for the unmarried one?" reward and punishment the end result of Lansky, Jo Colombo, Frank Sinatra, screening of the film did so on the grounds which is the stereotyped man and woman. Organised in the Ghetto etc. The book that this was a book of r[...] |
| [...]However if you can overcome all the old nostalgia for Stone TIRNCI·ROG[...]the Crows, and regard this as something completely[...]different, it certainly stands up well. .The balance and )'trong in tocSun[...]musical quality of the backing is consistently good and[...]voice. The slow bluesy numbers, such as Trade Winds and[...]Queen of the Night are especially good. It is good[...]unpretentious music if lacking a little of the impact of her[...]STRONG IN THE SUN - Tir Na Nog[...]original ideas in the arrangements, which makes the L.P.[...]worth listening to, rather than buying one of the LP's of one of the above mentioned virtuosoes. SIXTEEN & SAy AGED _[...]in some tight harmonies, almost reminiscent of the great This has got to be the wildest record cover I have ever seen - sort of thing. The lyrics tend to be a little self-righteous in Si[...], and some fine guitar work, nicely unfortunately the music doesn't quite make the same places, but not too burdensome, and all the instrumental held together, then this could be the L.P. for you. If you're impact. The i~itial impression is that S~lver~ead are trying[...]r, with a bit more of to emulate Alice Cooper. By the portraits displayed on the dulcimer and Jew's Harp and session men on bass drums the blues funk in it, then this isn't the one for you. back cover, appearances are not too different, and the and keyboards '[...]to be somewhat vocally strained and consequently the overall effect suffers. Side one opens with "Hell[...]s Out". "More than your mouth can hold" is one of the better tracks of the album and would have fitted perfectly in "Billion Dollar Babies." The next track "Only You" sounds a bit like somethi11g off the STONES "Sticky Fingers" L.P. but, THE STUDENTS' FAVOURITE without'. }agger's penetrating voice, the tune tends to be~ome monotonous. Side one is comp[...]a slow rock number with a clumsy up tempo towards the end that doesn't really come off. Side two commences with "Heavy Hammer" which returns to the Alice Cooper style and displays the better qualities of Silverhead. This is followed[...], Claudette, Rock out" and "This ain't a Parody". The final track is the title track and has some subtle rythm changes that add a touch of originality to the L.P. This is probably the quality most lacking in the rest of the L.P. But why should we accept a reasonable[...]B.S. THE NZs TOP[...]THE .[...]RADIO QUEEN OF THE NIGHT: Maggie Bell[...]and setbacks as vocalist with British group Stone the Crow, the worst of which was ALL YOUR the freak death of guitarist Les Harvey, Maggie Bell[...]NEEDS This record involves a change of style for the girl who has a[...]SELEOION OF powerhouse voice in the style of Janis Joplin. Perhaps Influenced by earlier lack of recording success Maggie has opted to replace the raucous blues/rock backing of Stone[...]BEER'S WINES the Crows with a mellow sophisticated sound provided by New York session men. As to be expected the production is faultless and the result is a very even listenable L.P.[...]FOR THAT SPECIAL NIGHT' OUT rocking with Stone the Crows to this mellow bluesy, almost soul type recording. THE STEEPLE RESTAURANT~ SMORGASBORD LUNC~ M()N - SAT $2.~5 Her version of "After Midnight" is adequate but the ALL RESERVATIONS 68-059 . original >and the cover by DereK and the Dominos>are infinitely better. The whole L.P. is restrained and tasteful,[...] |
| [...]ight in Wellington but that didn't deterOsibisa ·The Stage door opened once more and they walked[...]feeb~ponse trom the happy folk from leaving their fireside and swarming out; the seven of them, one by one, to receive a deafening[...]: into the Town Hall to see Osibisa in ~ction.[...]called "The Dawn", a piece I enjoyeLI above all others.[...]were still pouring in while some poor They began the song by very cleverly imitating bird and[...]African music. Many of their songs are bastard at the door was trying to persuade the line of ' animal calls of the native bush and , with all of them beating westernised which is a pity. optimists without tickets that the Town Hall couldn't on their drums, they provided[...]them. that by the time they finished the Town Hall was really Musically the drummer was part.icularly good and I could[...]say the same for the bongo player. The organist was I eventually made it to my seat and[...]fascinating to watch: his mouth oeing the main feature "Section" a local Wellington group move on to the stage They proved an extremely versatile group and the. and proceed to entertain us in the interim. Entertain us frequency of timi,ngs chang[...]As I couldn't have been further hack from the stage, seated they did playing such numbers as "W[...]wearing but certainly nothing spectacular in the vein of Ian from the lead singer I)ennis Mason dropping his[...]ere There is no other word that cou lLI Llescrihe the audience very professional.[...]i\11 in all a good show which certainly gave the audience[...]over n!llch 1o tl'1e cro.wd; somet imes to the detriment of the · guy ye lled out "O.K. we give up, what is it". The Stage In abou 1 three numbers they played th ey a ~kcd the music: but this is prcferabiL: to Ihe sort of show where the door opened . . . a gt.y appeared, then disappeared. What audience to join in, after providing the word s to chant. The performer ignores his audience; e.g. Joe Cocke[...]programme of stud ent travel to the Pacific area this summ er[...]The major highlight is another Pacific cruise followi[...]the suc cess of last summers. The cruise (Pandoc ' 74) will[...]Fiji. Both cost $180.00 with the first departing 27[...]November (ANOU I) and the second 11 December (ANOU[...]will give up wtien you take her the freshest[...]accommodation etc once you are there. Later in the year[...]detaifs of the work camp in Fiji will be available.[...]So if you want to travel to the Pacific see your STB office[...] |
| -- THE FIRST NIGHT OF 'PYGMALION': Richard Huggett[...]characters are invo lved and t hey are The play is w ell presented with the stage manager again[...]he rril Cooper and doing a good job. The change of Directors do es not seem to This play involves th..: -s tory be hind the writing of and the Barry • Woods. Obviously this provides a co n siderable background to the production of C e orge lkrnard Sha w's[...]have unduly disturbed the standard of production. An[...]nte llege nt comedy which, mayb e, will appeal to the more celebrated play, 'Pygmalian' . The ..:c ntral dwractcrs art.:[...]cultivate, but ver y e ntertaining non e-the-less. Shaw himself, an d the two fe aturl~ ac tor s in th..: original[...]ll:llllL' of th e gamL' in this produ ct io n and the[...],·hortling. Cc: nainl y so me knowkdge of the co nt c mpt:r y[...]ould bL' a t; reat aid to undn standin g some o f the Shavian anL'nlotes. but the mans t:go ti st i..:a l humour[...]h\J· instan..:..: the night before the np..:ning ni g ht Shaw sent a[...]'"lkr,·'s a c.> uplc of tiL .d~ o the first night· >ring a friend ,[...](with the support of O.E. 11 Arts council)[...]Mrs l'atrick Clmpbell was the most cx tr <JVa!!e nt actrt•ss o f the time and Shaw pursued one of his famed romancL'S.[...]nf th..: last al't or- mana ge rs of the c·ra. OwJIL'r of hi s own[...] |
| [...]Just a stomach on the floor.[...](or the le.Jgtb" :.vP.I·~ people wili go to i•Jr a[...]·Jim set the library all alight.[...]Of ~.:our se he stayed to see the show,[...]t , determined to· maintain a 'rural' quality in the The flames leapt up with hungJy roar[...]And BARBECUED the UPPER floor! central area, and u[...]garden The anguished screams that rent the air alongside the clocktower. But then, perhaps you may have seen h[...]And first to go- the Journal crowd.[...]c this ''Boomer" funeral pyne In the middle of the Square? We find we may sit upon the grass Jlis. inf,~rno[...]But I digress~ you'll miss the point. With lettuce in his hair.[...]utroasteth al)y joint. I said to the bear: A,go[...]s bear with lettuce in his hair , ln the middle of that space, Dreams to renew the City's heart, Though cars went hell[...]But now the melting pot's o'erflowed, For, he will tell to you the story of And you can sit upon the road, How, many moons ago,[...]r dead. Came st'fuggling through the snow Wnh worried looks and alpen[...]lt can't relieve the strains and stresses. What concerned the.m yet more deeply, Environment's a place to live, The citizens were lost.[...]ere was an island! To the recesses uf t.he Square,[...]yu ur match worth (An island in the Square?) Softly '[...]' calling, This was Elysium -and the start Ere the early dews be falling,[...]m New Plymouth. To spark off all the planner's art. You may mee[...]Right now they're swotting with the worms ... That it was ever there?). Surprise! Surprise I The citizens[...]The rest applied science~students all That solace to the spirit brings,[...]interpret Prof. Ratt's call. In the name of progress, their Iamp was never lit.[...]The Moral of this sad tale true-[...]es to start - On ragged edges of the Square. No wonder bear's been sorrowing, Wond'ring what the morn would bring .. A concrete f[...]fy bower. (He's had to put it in the tower!). Much to his Mum's[...]ris ate himself one day. I said to the bear: He[...]is face . Stupendous things are on the way, " We can't have t[...]d." . And place where 'X' will·mark the spot But even as he spoke h[...]d then his thighs That's worthy of the name of .. . "BEAR".' Hi[...] |
| [...]159 BROADWAY AVE-PH 71-658 FOR THE BEST DEAL IN[...]"Maybe at epee" was the rallying cry for the Massey team of Ross, Well, we finally managed to represent Massey at a tournament (the Paul and Doug. After a short debate, Doug and Ross faced The holidays began in dastardly fashion for the soccer world when men that is, as the girls all opted for a holiday instead)! The scene opponents first before handing the one epee over to Paul. It was felt Vie told us[...]untain frogs in reply to our continuous pleas was the Wellington Province Senior Teams Tournament, May[...]ndeniable talent for destroying blades (10 in and the competition consisted of teams from Wellington Sw[...]faced his opponent from Vie. The blade split. Our opponents were However the next week the first team pissed over Havelock North Dryburgh, a[...]would have been & E. Somehow we had to water down the senior competition in at[...]so they d·id manage to win overall. The fact that it required a much least one team! Our team represented the scale from junior to harder hit than us[...]. At this point we fumbled a couple .into the net. On the whole it wasn't too bad. senior, so we needed all the help we could get. withdrew from the competition. mucl{ annoyed. We were even more[...]no possibility of A feature of that game was the way Brian Saunders played like a Our first opponent was Vie Swords. We did take 4 bouts of 9 but the manufacturer's replacing wh~t was obviously a def[...]man possessed after having already played for the third team! that doesn't make for ·a victory. It[...]ds will want to forget their game as they allowed the fourths Massey the win. Just one more hit in time for either of them[...]to humiliate them. The deciding factor in this otherwise balanced ~ve sw[...]game was that Kirkland was in goal for the thirds. While the record was pretty dismal, there were good perform[...]ame Wellington. Swords, stiff competition indeed. The Massey Paul is definitely out of his junior grade[...]On Saturday Massey played Glen Carron in the local bottom of the team only managed to win 3 bouts out of 9. Every member of our the foil. Doug's foil work had little enougl1 to reco[...]a decisive, brilliant, and ego-tripping team beat the same member of theirs while losing to the New day. However, he did put in good performances[...]0 victory. What larks! Zealand Master of Arms and the New Zealand Foil Champ. Once national sabre finalist. "Too bad there's no record of moral again there was the possibility of winning the match as match points victories," he says. As· for epee we just grit our teeth at the mention Stan Braaksma playing like a man with[...]t was not to be. of the thing, for the moment. Next time we'll have to watch Ross front of his nqse controlled the ball - motored 50 yards, slotted an[...]more carefully to see what he's doing. The upcoming North Island incisive pass to Lurch who predictably fumbled it into the net. The To top things off, our worst performance was against 0 &[...]game was over bar the showers! help Anderson turned out to be! It must have been a good day for him. Indeed, he managed to beat the New Zealand Master of Arms Club members please note that there will be a tournament in P.N. The thirds scratched up a brilliant team only to· be pipped at the that day. Was it just a fluke? Anderson denies it[...]I. witnesses from Massey to state their opinion. The score indicated they can do with a blade June 22,[...]om that nothing happened. with us in any case, as the Massey team managed to finish dead last.[...]have a glass or two before returning for sabre in the afternoon. Our Club Captain, Paul, with a glas,; in each hand, was working at bolstering moral during the[...]After a tlucc-wcck layoff in which the racing correspondents forgot[...]After the phenomenal (and astounding) success of last terms[...]picking, the correspondents have seen the light and are determined[...]pbn to start. the term off with this weeks special; Blue Raider in the[...]h race at Manawatu. lt may be necessary to nobble the other[...]In the third race at Manawatu , Ugucssium selects Ro-een[...]st:1rt failure was at Wanganui, where the track didn't suit it, was its[...]Bl."u Streak is selected in the sixth race as the track is expected to[...]I<>Jl trainer and jockey, respect.ivcly on the Manawatu course. varsity, see lvan Johnstone[...]' race eight, the second leg, Mr Dan is c:-.pectcd to come right or. · at the Fitzherbert[...]Avenue Branch of the BNZ[...]like cheque and savings lvan knows the sort of money[...]NZ services that pleased to give you all the assistance[...]The great thi11g about these is their flexibility. Yo[...]or a few days, to tide you over a rough spot till the end of term, or you can borrow on the long-term. and plan things out over the years you're at varsity.[...]And just by the way, there's another good reason for banking with the Bank of New Zealand-it's the only trading bank wholly owned by the pevple of New Zealand. Call at the B NZ 0:1-campus office and fix up a time for[...]I and Trendsetter in the McGregor Grant Steeple, the[...]Hop. and the Visitors Hcp. respectively. Sir Stanley should[...]Awapuni, bypassing the local meeting, and Trendsetter is an[...]coming sprinter, a fact reflected by its rise in the weights.[...] |
| [...]The Exoricist has arrived to cast fear and[...]terror in to the hearts of the superstitious[...]The film features magnificent examples of[...]the film industry's technical skills.[...]perhaps the most impressive.[...]Outside the theatre the local Teen usage of the killer weed marijuqna gave the[...]40% had tried the drug and only 25%[...]pamphlets and offered to explain the film[...]ter seeing this horse out in a paddock of to the confused masses. Unfortunately[...]generally attributed to the number of clean fresp. grass one cou[...]think that Messrs Rata and Walding had the fact that none of them have, or will,[...]before rushing home to their truly run the horse out. One week later see it; too da[...]study holes. It appears that the silent Hugh Watt announced that anothe[...]also the case at, Massey. Perish the thought.[...]worried that some of the other cabinet[...]ministers may break down in the near[...]ile publicly claiming penury he lampooned .The Listener, his major source[...]~ of income, via the vehicle of a capping magazine, Masskerade,[...]Latest news to· hit the culture scene states editor as "lan Crass"[...]that the Maori lack of education does not[...]stem from his inability to understand the he is using The Listener as a vehicle to[...]The Government has now spent thousands[...]schools in the hope that it will give them recently confided to the CHAFF editor[...]e cultural identity and may help them that the reasons for the dearth of sales of[...]tandards. this years Masskerade lay not in the -.[...]The news from the big North reports a product but in the poor promotion and[...]Maoris used the Maori language ;argument Brian Gilchris[...]season on the track, usually running well The inference seemed to be that they could ••• on the outside, Cabinet Ministers Joe exten[...].... 'JttU fiV AT THE STUDENTS' 'ASSOCIATION[...] |
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| <p><em>Chaff</em> existed from 1934 to 2012 and was the student newspaper of the Massey Agricultural College Students' Associa[...]r university status was attained in 1964, that of the Massey University Students' Association on the Manawatū campus. It was replaced in 2012&[...] | |
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Chaff, 1974-06-07 (7 June 1974). Massey University Library, accessed 04/04/2026, https://tamiro.massey.ac.nz/nodes/view/2749
