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self-perpetuating, exclusive and virtually monolithic discussions were not even reported in any detail to the membership.

Shaw predicted: 'It was simply not conceivable that could change it (the leadership) in any the way, and any alterations would have cC to come from the top.

This year a small but significant change took place pressure the class outgoing CC was, forced to accept constitutional changes.

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