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THE GUARDIAN Thursday July 13 1972 Radio franchises in open 'New deal' BLMC is put Couple 'told not to foster black children' By OIJYBR PRITCHETT Franchises to run local commercial radio Wtions. will" be awarded with tb maximum possible publicity and openness, Mr Brian "STcsing, director-general of the newly established Independent Br oadc a sti Authority, promised yesterday. Contractors' prospectuses and the promises they have made about programmes will be made public as soon as they go on the air. This suggests that the authority has taken note of the widespread disquiet which fol- an onhe-spot examination of local ccutiatiohs in. the areas being considered ami to hold discussions with local applicants.

Aspiring broadcasters are given nine questions to which they can prepare tiieir answers. These deal with to proposed proportion of local interest programmes, plans for (f ei'ling with national and international news, surveys of the Deeds and opportunities of the- area, and appointments of senior- staff. The IBA is also like3y to. listen to tapes of proposed output. lowed the last' Issut of commercial television coMtsracts, when secret applications rwere published and the promises made by some companies to the iTA were shown to Jiave little connection with the programmes they were ptiifeg out.

Yesterday the Independent Television Authority ofifoaally became the Independent Jroad-casting Authority. It will invite applications for the first five stations Manchester, Bbsning-ham, Glasgow, and two- in London in September, with the closing date probably in November, the announcement of successful applicants in the new year, and the first stations on the air perhaps- in the autunm of 1973. The LBA issued more guidance for would-be commercial radio contractors yesterday, including a list of questions they would be expected to answer when they are interviewed by the authority. Members of the IBA and its staff will tour the country to make Allegations that two former members of the National Front tried to induce a couple not to be foster parents to immigrant children were made at Westminster County Court yesterday. The Race Relations Board sought an injunction, and a declaration that this action was illegal under the Race Relations Act.

Mr Michael Beloff, for the board, alleged that Peter Applin, of Coninsby Drive, Potters Bar, and Kenneth Taylor, of York Road, Hitchin, tried to induce tt, to workers By GEOTfREY WH1TELEY, Northern labour Correspondent The British Leyland Motor CorporaUon, which is seeking the gradual elimination of piece-working from all its' car factories, said yesterday, that it was prepared give male production -workers at its Longbridge assembly plant in BiraiLngham immediate pay increases of between 6 and 7 a ek if they accepted a new earnings system. The increases would he followed by an extra 1.30 a week in November, ani by further improvements that would raise the guaranteed rate in the plant uttviu waison ana ms wne, of Potters Bar, not to foster immigrants. Mr Beloff said Mr and Mrs Watson, for 20 years, had specialised in taking children at any hour. Their only criterion was whether they had accommodation available. They Government you oppose the development of racial slums.

There is evidence to sbow the Race Relations Act makes whites second-class citizens. "This country is the international dustbin of the world. No one has asked us if we want a multi-racial society. If anyone seeks the help of the National Inquiry on broadcasting welcome, says Curran fBLdviu's biggest car inanu- Auction firm not liable facturing centre to" 55.25 naa losterea more than lou by November, 1974. The increases offered under children and had never dis- Pront against the Race Rela-criminated on grounds of race, tinns Apt -wo will Tiein the new system a form of "measured day work" similar colour, or creed.

"Until this weekend Mr White! aw had demonstrated Mr Watson, a senior officer with British Kail, said that since he and his wife moved to In January, 1970, they moved to a large house in Oakroyd Local aid for festival that the views of the minority Avenue, Bar. to Pr- Potters Bar about 60 per cent vide better facilities for foster could be distinguished from those of the gunmen. He may yet be able to prove it true. He is making the same distinc of their children had been coloured. Later he learned that an anonymous letter and a petition had been sent to the ing.

They were registered as foster-parents with three councils. Last year a petition was tion as we have had to make for the past three years or landowners, and a report appeared in their local news- organised and sent to the owners of the land on which paper. Some neighbours apolo- more. Mr Curran quoted from a series of internal memoranda Mr Charles Curran, director-general of the KBC, appeared anxious yesterday to give the impression of being understanding but firm an the face of recent strong criticism of the corporation torn MPs, particularly from Conservatives. Mr Curran said at a parliamentary press gallery lunch that the BBC would welcome a committee of inquiry into the future of broadcasting, if the Government decides to have one before the corporation's charter expires in 1976.

Mr Curran aided; f'The BBC believes in public accountability. Such a comanittee would give the BBC an opportunity of replying to so many of the charges and criticisms which seem to surround the By DAVID McKTE whole business of broadcasting by the BBC, and to develoo Its own positive argument." On Northern Ireland. 1m said There is the contirndng obligation to report and there is the absolute need to be objective in that reporting. There is the need to be impartial in presenting discussion of the rights and -wrongs of the situation. I am not talking about the need to be impartial between the rule the gun and the rule of law.

because that obligation does mot exist. But it is necessary, a will continue to be so, for us to be impartial in presenting tie views of the minority and of the majority. ujey uperdieu, suggesting iney gised lor Signing tne petition By PETER CHIPPINDMJE which the landowners rejected. guidance to programme The organisers of Britain's were oreacn or The owners rejected the allegation. On August 5, Mr Applin delivered a circular to neigh first permanent rock festiwal Pressure He considered the matter bad io mat operatea py ail otner car manufacturers in Britain would be eveii bigger for women employees at Long-bridge, which employs a total of 10,000.

people. The management said that their immediate rise would be 9 a week, giving them a new guaranteed rate of .35.35 for a 40-hour week (compared with the new rate for men of 44.20). Women workers would also receive further increases, bringing their rate to 45.25 by November, 1974. The offer also includes extra increases of 1.10 a week to certain grades of skilled workers and a guarantee of layoff pay at 80 per cent of the new rates for up to 12 days a year when work is disrupted by disputes outside the BLMC car division. British Leyland issued the fwll details of its offer to all shop-floor workers yesterday in an attempt to break the deadlock which negotiations with site near Buxton, ended satisfactorily, but later bours of the Watsons in which maters.

He denied that such rules were forcing producers into "intellectual neutrality." Producers were anything but servants of the BBC and must retain their detachment. Thoie who wished to promulgate tbeir own views must leave the BBC to do so. he said he was branch Mr Applin handed him the organiser of the National Front circular. Mr Watson said I in Potters Bar. He was alleged thought the National Front to have said in the pamphlet was trying to incite me to stop that such a quiet district was taking coloured children, not suited to a foster home, but and they were also trying to that it might be if it were pro- arouse neighbours to bring viding for British children.

But pressure on me to the same he said that with typical end." are slowly enging towards getting the cooperation, if itot the enthusiastic support, local authorities and services. It now seems likely that the Jrst festival, on September 16, will take place as planned. Pink Floyd and Steppenwolf are among the groups which jnlgBt appear. Following a meeting at thie Derbyshire County Council Three High Court Judges yesterday "regretf ulljr" quashed a conviction against Kritish Car Auctions Ltd which' brings 15,000 vehicles a year under the hammer for offering far sale a car that was not loadrworthy. The company had certainly "offered for sale" a Morris 1100 with defective tyre and steering gear within tfie colloquial meaning of the words.

But on a strict meaning of the law an auctioneer clil not "offer for sale." lie merely invited bidders to give him offers, said Lord Widery (Lord Chief Justice) in the Queen's Bench Divisional Court, The court allowed with costs an appeal by the company against its conviction by magistrates sitting at Aldersbot on January 14. A 50 funs and. 25 costs order were set asiie. Mr Gerald Owen, QC, for the company, told the court it was an important appeal for all auctioneers. Lord Widgery, who sat with Mr Justice Melford Stevenson and Mr Justice Milmo, said it was conceded that the ear sold at Frimley Bridges, near Farn-borough was in such a -condition that it should not have been used on the road.

Christian libera! sympathies He and Mr Applin were in the Watsons appeared to terviewed for a BBC radio Policemen stole from the dead headquarters, requested by Chapel-en-JeJFrith rural counciL Company's plea for oil store officials of the various services are to prepare a joint report, which will be put before -a meeting of the county council's believe that charity began any- programme. Mr AppHn said, where but home. in an exchange edited out, that Mr Beloff also said Mr he would take, a different view Applin organised a public if Mr Watson took only white meeting aimed at inciting the children. After the broadcast Watsons to break the law. He he reported Mr Applm to the sent a letter to Oakroyd board.

Avenue residents on August 25 He had received a letter and read the circular at the from Mr Taylor and wrote back snog stewards and union officials have reached after months of talking. The tactics now being fallowed by the Longbridge management, of side-stepping -the negotiating machinery and Br our Correspondent parliamentary ana general purposes committee in August. The meeting was attended by representatives of sendees, inclncl- By our own Reporter asking him to clarify a point. Mr Taylor, in a second letter. appealing directly to the workers concerned, have ing police, ambulance, fire brigade, social services, the Conoco, the oil company which two months ago withdrew from a controversial plan to local water board, health, and meeting.

The circular said It is a fact that there are thousands of white children in need of care. Why come to Haringey? Its well known they have lots confirmed he was asking him not to take coloured children. He then reported Mr Taylor. Mr Mark Potter, for Mr store oil at Twemlo Green already been tried successfully at Cowley, the group's assembly fflant near Oxford. The proposals met with similar onfoosi- the food and drugs inspec I Cheshire, has changed its mind.

torate. None of the officials opposes tion when they were first put of coloured people. It is no Appbn and Mr Taylor, said if mifj savins I taki what the board's 'aDDlication suc- it nas now asKea unesnire County Council to reconsider its opposition to the scheme, which It was their decision ceeded councils all over the would involve using Govern to oome to Haringey." country could lose toster-who stipulate thev At the meeting Mr Applin Parents ment underground storage tanks already at Twemlow Green as a depot for domestic heating oil. would not take coloured chiVo- University news MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE JMT3 TECHNOLOGY Mr Roy Pilcher his been appointed to the second chair in building in the Department of Building. saia: While we have people xorwara mere, Dut me system was eventually accepted and introduced about a year ago, since when the number of disputes has fallen sharply and earnings have gone up.

Security Tke opposition at Long-bridge is even stronger, because Watson who put Fen- ine council woum nice Mr Police constable John Harvey (23). of Leeds police, stole 13 from a feouse after he had discovered the owner 'had died in his sieep, it was said at Leeds Crown Court yesterday. Police-constable ffarvey, of Sunnyview Terrace, Leeds, a policeman for four years, was sent to prison for a year. He pleaded guilty to stealing the money from the estate of -the late ITr Walter Dshson, of Throstle Hill, Leeds. Mr Arthur Hutchinson, prosecuting, said: "Tt was a distastefu offence.

Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for justice, somebody did nave a eood idea what money Mr Dobson did have." Mr Dobson's daughter ana son-in-law nad visated 'him shortly before ha died. The daughter put of her father's money upstairs, wifch another 9 in a wooden After let father's death, the money -was missed, and police were informed. An inspector who searched pliee-constabte Harvey recovered 13 from a breast pocket. Edward Mark Allen (272, a former Manchester and Salford police constable, of Egerton Road South, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, was fined 59 in Manchester. He admitted stealing 14 while helping with the removal of a body to a mortuary.

He was ordered to make restitution. Mr David Gandy, prosecuting, said the money had been in the wallet of the late Mr Jodim William Barber, aged 77, of WhStecrcft Gardens, Burn age. The wallet and cash were in bis pyjama pocket Mr Allen, w3i had been called to help se mortuary attendant, admittei taking the money after Qit widow had complained. He lad resigned from the force. bpfore whites, our apeiBDS an oneure unuer There was strong local opposition to the plan, which was the holding of festivals on principle, but were concerned about: the problems -which would arises with fitter, sewage, and traffic.

One of the main fears was tie? possibility described as very real of those attending suffering from exposure. The site a former RAF bomb depot is above sea level. The main opponents so far, the Peak Park Planning Board, will not carry on objecting inde-nendentlv if the other authori cities will continue to become. the. Race delations Act.

ghettos. You must show the The -hearing continues today. originally put forward oy tne Department of Trade and Industry as a way of puttin powerful shop stewards' the depot to commercial use, and Cheshire County Council is organisation believ-s that earn ings will suffer if they allow the traditional piece-working system to disappear. The company ties give their approval. The festival has heen welcomed by WMiKeiy to cnange its decision.

It seems possible, however, that the council may approve an alternative proposal put forward by Conoco to use a similar depot at Tiverton, near Tarporley. Ihe Tiverton depot is in an area already used by industry. the planning and development The Halifax. So you can run away to Tahiti and paint anued this strongly in a circular to the workers yesterday. This stated: "As well as c-Beiing direct financial benefits, this new deal will provide the opportunity for greater security of employment in the future, through the elimination of production losses which occur at Dresent under the committee of jfuxton councu, which has decided to make no objection if -Ohapel-en-le-FritO.

council does not. Chapel-en-le-Frith council, although it lias discussed the matter, is taking its lead from the county council, and therefore the meeting in August is likely to decide the issue. Bicentenary of a church Far from causing the loss of fobs, the Three convicted of murder win appeal ne-w system could lead to cn anerease in the labour force. longbridge holds the key to BIMC's new pay policies. Apart Motorway protest Cardinal Heenan.

Ajcibishop of Westminster, is visit Manchester next year for the from being the group's largest car plant, its stewards are the most militant IBritish Leyland shop stewards met in Birmingham and repeated their opposition to unanimously found guiltv of murdering McGiM. Lord Grant said it was conceded by the Crown that Ibere was evidence of provocation, and it should have been left to the jury to consider. Because that was not done the murder verdict could not stand. It was not disputed that the unibreila was held by West. So Erie proposed cnange ot pay system at Longbridge.

It was stfctaj that British Leyland bad been asked for a full explana bicentenary celebraitian of St Chad's Roman Catholic-Church, Cheetham the first Roman Catholic parish founded in the Manchester district the Reformation. The last week of the "Focus on Manchester festival, to be held in the city from Alpril 24 to May 19 next year, wifi draw attention to the anncveo'sary. In 1773, about 300 was leEt by a priest for a church, wliich. was built in 1776 on sate now occupied by Lewis's department store. tion.

Three youths were freed in Edinburgh yesterday after having murder convictions quashed by the Court of Criminal Appeal. They lad been found guilty of murderiirg a man by stabbing him in thie eye with an umbrella but th-e appeal court ruled that tbe Judge, Lord Johnston, had misdirected the jury at their trial in March. William (20), of Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, had been sentenced to life imprisonment, and William West 17, of Chapelhill Mount, and William MeArthur (16), of Ailsa Gardens, also of Ardrossan, bad been ordered to be detained during he Majesty's pleasure after being if West was not guilty, all were Mr Peter Walker, Minister of the Environment, is being urged by Birmingham health committee to review the policy of building urban motorways, and to issue a code of practice so that no one suffers unnecessary or unreasonable noise. Mr Eric Wakelin, Birmingham chief public health and housing inspector, said yesterday that ttie opening of the Gravelly Hill interchange two months ago had caused a "sudden and severe deterioration" in the environment of hundreds -living near by. Toe judge had a duty to make vehicle production stopped at the Hover company's main assembly plant at Soldiiwia, yester-diaw because of an unofficial it clear to the jury that if they accepted wests version of acci dent, uncorroborated though it strife by more than a laundxed internal drivers.

The ivas, they had to if they did not fully accept West's -vejsion, but it raised a reason- naen were protesting about aear grading under a job evaluation scheme. awe doubt in their minds, then they still had to acquit Square plans approved New rector for Beda Father Brendan Travels, assistant priest at St Mary's, Swinton, is to become r-eetor of the Beda College, Borne. Father Travers. aged 4L, and ordained, in 1955, will succeed Mgr Jeremiah Curton, who recently retired. The Beda provides training for convert clergymen, and older students who want to become priests.

Some former students have become bishops. Proposals to transform St Ann's Square and King Street, Manchester into a traffic-free shopping area were approved yesterday by the city's highways committee. The expert mental scheme will be con. side red by city council, probably on July 26. All traffic except service and emersency vehicles will be banned during the six months csf the experiment, which is likely to start in the autumn.

The square will be laid out For pedestrians only, under scheme that has heen audroeated by the Manchester Evening News and estimated to cost about 42,000. 'i That Mitty moment article in Sports Illustrated about the Russians' cheating. First game. White; Spassky ufter's Pawn, Nimzowitscb Defence. The ralTiecrt victims' Mitty outlook.

Woodchonping, 20 move draws, and a night nut at the Keflavik bowling alley just are not allowed for in Bobby's philosophy." If he had offered Spassky a' draw instead of taking the king's rook's pawn, Bobby would today be relaxing with the reassurance of. a solid arethe ones left behind. K-m k-bi Boris Spassky, bis trio of Reykjavik grand master seconds; plus top- analysts of the Moscow' Central Chess Club, scored a 56-move ran. over Bobby. Fischer in the adjourned opening 'game of, thie world chess-title, match.

Spassky's ctever-tempo play manoeuvred Fischer's King into a position ccitll not defend his Icing's side awns. From 30 onwards ie death in EP-Q Kl-KltS P-OB4 p-K3 5 IU.ICS3p.oi K4-BJ B.KlS P-KS O-O fc-05 F-B ft HI. MX 24 BxK P-KBS B-Ol 8-B2 ExKt B.TP R7 P-KfU p.m K.K5 26 K-QS 27 KT-B 28 KtxKt 29 P-KC3 SO P-KtS '31 K-K3 Jil KIU P-QRS B-R U-Ktd fh timehaifofusdie K.Kt'l l'l' topyctirig''iTi K-03 K-04 -1i too US? 15 T4 R-Kfc2 JM2 3i 0R.B1 Klf-Ol 34 KhK2l-KUKt at i-ana bb; as Ka kxr 1 SiO HER R-OBI- "nihOTtrvnbu hasmadeastarfov then the world champion 35 KXB 36 P-R4 37 B-H3 as B'B5 p-nS P-B5 switched to the opposite Bank for a decisive attack. Fischer became clear 0 K-H that Spassky would qneen his i l-'ili ill mmt a I I Whatever yoursecret ambition the different Haufax savings schemes, for when you retire, cm account with Like Subscription Shares for regular the Halifax could help you achieve it. savers.

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Why didn't he offer one My theory is simply that at the critical moment Bobby thought of his Mohammad Ali forecast of a 13-0 victory in the match, and in his mind's eye somehow saw. his. king marching up the board, gobbling Spassky's pawns on its way. i Now Bobby is in a situation with perhaps uncomfortable psychological understones. The last time in, his brilliant career that he was behind to a Russian where it really mattered was in the candidates' -tournament at Curacao, 1962, which Bobby followed with a J'Accuse I i iSesterdas's.

moves were: mVMV KlP 43JI-K3 K-K3 2 K-5 K-C4- 44 B-B2. i-t'tb pbint iplay was su's-. when 'Fischer walked off bccaase''of an objection to the telerisioii arrangements. Bis cliwlr' was still running In bis 1-1- Is one up, and Fischer has lost by- a schoolboy a drawn positM). Was it hallucination or a case of crossed wires in the brain of a human, computer Thfe fatal pawn catcher oh move 29, which cost'- Ffecher his-bishop' I-Nameu 4 4'-i) K-l4i 4 W-lSf K.B3 I' oi uwow 1 fjondon.W1H4DH.

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