IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

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Socialist Challenge No. 45, 11 May 1978 · p. 16 of the scan · 221 words

The scan: sc-n45-may-11-1978.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 16 of the scan

has stocked Socialist Challenge in a number of its retail outlets in London, Oxford -Cambridge. As It Is prepared to supply the paper for individuals, Socialist Chal lenge can now be virtually anywhere in England and Wales.

Scotland is a little difficult, as John Menzies has a near monopoly. We are, present, awaiting a reply from Menzies to our proposal for them to stock the paper.

lored with the Post Office i Surridge Dawson.

The fact that Smiths has taken and the paper caused a stir among also certain diarists in the "quality"

press last week.

Hillmore in the Guardian and PHS in the Times commented on the decision.

Hilmore noted that Socialist more Challenge bas achieved accolade of respectability.. the only journal of the far left to achieve this distinction.

He came to the conciusion: *As far as I am concerned tbis L bicans that the longed lac revolution is almost upon us....

'Sir Tan Gilmour himself сотися ведатані дави 8о Both Peter our only hope for salvation and WaH South to mine forces with the International Marxists, it's a bit difficult to know which side of the barricades to be on.

In the Times, the affair was treated much more seriously.

PHS concluded by Smiths, who stated they were taking the paper for 'economic reasons solely.

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