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1990.05. CND Campaign Wales No.16 May-July 1990

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'Campaign Wales' was the regular newsletter for supporters of CND Cymru, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, from 1985 to 1991.
Page 1
‘Cold War Relic’
-News that a high security £1,000 million radar system to be constructed at Brawdy.
-Station designed to provide early warning for cruise missile attacks.
-Warns of cancer dangers with radar and calls for protests against construction.
‘Above our Heads – Just!’
-24 military planes have crashed in Wales, warns of danger as some may carry nuclear weapons.
Cartoon included.
Page 2
‘No End to Low Flying’
-The ministry of Defense visits Machynlleth with Air Marshall Brian Cable announcing low flying will not end.
-Comes after pilots given new freedoms to fly low with growing number of complaints by the public. Petition with over a thousand signatures collected.
Picture: Map of recent plane crashes locations in Wales.
‘Navy Larks’
-West Glamorgan Council still yet to give decision on proposed nuclear powered submarine berth.
Page 3
‘Nuclear Hypocrites’
-Discovery that nuclear triggers smuggled through Heathrow on to Iraq causes alarm.
-Article argues that it is hypocritical for states such as Britain to be outraged by other states wanting to build their own nuclear weapons.
‘Death on Delivery’
-criticism on the London government promotion of the arms trade with arms fairs.
Page 4
‘Labour’s Arms Policy: Not Perfect but Progressing’ by Martyn Jones MP
-expresses hope for small progress in Labour’s movement in nuclear disarmament direction.
‘Glastonbury’
-CND Cymru to staff a gate at Glastonbury festival this year.
Includes Diary dates and membership form.

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