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Evening Standard from London, Greater London, England • 1

Publication:
Evening Standardi
Location:
London, Greater London, England
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Page:
1
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i ALL London Tube workers ftre beinf called 'out oik' official one day strike action a week on Saturday LuThls la the decision of the National Union of Rallwaymen in protest at the reign of on Underground In addition underground stations which are recognised "black spots for 12 regular4 assaults will not be staffed during known periods off trouble and drivers have been ordered not to stop at them NUB leader Mr Sidney Weighell said the action was -being taken draw attention to our disgust at -the procrastination and ineptitude we have faced in en-eavour- ing 'to obtain a- satisfactory solution to what has now' become an intolerable prob- Tube violence: Page 10 1 ir Mir wg ON THE Radio Mi Amigosunk after storm drives her aground RADIO CAROLINE the pirate radio shipl that startedtheSMiespopradiorevoIutiohfeUsUent today when it sank off the Essex coast in sale force winds vlv-c-'vK A it 4 faA t' 1 i ri -k Ml0yyy -f ssUi t' in moment of on VAT by Arthur Hawkey MRS THATCHER today dispelled any doubts about her readiness to the last resort to withhold VAT payments to the Common Market if Britain does not get a satisfactory settlement over Its budget oon-trlbutton -to Europe Replying to a series of questions from Opposition- leader James Callaghan she repeated her firmness on- the VAT threat and added let there be no doubt about Mrs Thatcher said she was red to compromise but little -room for ivvumm ha a 1 maneuvre She by Keith Dovkants Donna Leigh and James Johnson I-' f'i said The operation tore the men orfvtook twelve tweiVO it was a s-'iV The 'crew of four including: three disc were rescued by lifeboat before the ship wentdown: It was the final drama for M-year-old bfi Amigp tho 'lUKne of Radio Caroline since tt hrnarfnnjitinir nnn in 1964 i v-i Hanging on Only her masts and super tructure Were showing above the sea tills morning after a night of force 10 gales and towered above wwvvw wnvstiU auu deck height on the 150ft long The statiMi itself however 1 'V Tha waves were'oonilng at V' Tfis lifeboat' crew "agreed from all directions and we and there was another anxious men off the ship eyes were pc crew were hanging on' aid coaxwain Mr to the lifeboat and 'The ma with iv who lUCUUnv iitiio gTifl moment as the case-'was pulled It eyes were with- in its to safety i snatching them off the ship want to leave" We Pntl asked me on the radio If wuc vyc oycui several asaca me on hours the canary he also rejected the idea of package deals and said Shall continue to treat each item on its merits" rs dies in -i tawing to get the last oould take pe: man off ings and I said I was anximu in true sea-going fajin to get people off DJB comed-to took JSm five minutes to 9ist miniates before they make up his mind When he Juniped ipto the hfeboat did he came whistling along Amid the scenes or drama Amid tho bcmifs af drAwin'-- rsonal belong 4 2f Col 2 may survive Radio were tills afternoon 1 i' rtons- were taken -off the W6Tc -off tho HMimS Pthe wlyhour They may now be charged Vlth illegal broadcasting ing They were questioned by the police at Sheemess and a Home Office spokesman said: four crew could face charges under the Marine Offences Act" Coxswain Charlie Bo wry who led the six crew' lifeboat 4 4 i urnf toe storm rescue' there i PAGE TWO Simone by Robin Cousins PAGE THREE MHw Moon OFF the air the Erwins Stwdnrd: sunken" ship today Vi Wi fir mm Vj1 i7 1'-1 JS- I1 4 n- I 'J 1 s- 1 I.

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