- Portrait of the Week- 150 YEARS A00 THIS weez,
the other One Hundred Days began: in 1965 Mr. Wilson was safely into the second hundred. The Premier gave a pep-talk to the nation on TV, and though the Opposition leader, the Tory Chairman, and the Tory Chief Whip decided not to press for similar facilities, Mr. Heath accused the BBC of a 'mockery of Impartiality' in not giving time to Sir Alec. But the BBC had troubles of its own—with major staff changes being made under the full glare of Publicity. BOAC had a £110 million debt written off, and the Government is to spend £5 million helping the computer industry. The Home Secre- Wy, Sir Frank Soskice, survived a Commons cen- sure by eight, but George Brown was less lucky— being expelled from the Labour Party by the (officially disbanded) South Paddington con- stituency party. Meanwhile, Tory back-benchers expressed delight in the new election plan for their leadership (when vacant), and the baily Mail headlined that 'outsider gets chance in Tory Poll.' Isn't this what happened last time?
VIETNAM LURCHED FURTHER Out Of control, with more US retaliation against North Vietnam, and American officials talked darkly of a Korean-type situation. Mr. Kosygin caused surprise in the West by saying he was not interested in 'tourist- like' visits, but apparently his visit to Britain is still on. Mr. Bottomley and Lord Gardiner found the going even tougher in Rhodesia, and African chiefs seemed little impressed by Mr. Bottomley's liberal use of quotations. The UN reckoned that a massive boycott of South Africa would serve little purpose. Lady Summerskill Complained about the purchase of the Tate's Latest Picasso, and Sir Hugh Casson complained about philistinism at the universities.
The DOCTORS' REVOLT seemed likely to end when their Of million award was made unconditional. and the Arts Council was given an extra £665,000 grant. Miss Jennie Lee, Minister for the Arts, said she wanted it to make Britain a 'gayer country.' Mr. Peter Howard, leader of MRA in the past few years, died, and Roger Casement was buried in Dublin after his bones had been returned from Pentonville Prison. Price cutting spread through the wine id spirits trade to paint and golf-balls, bookmakers were accused of inventing betting coups to avoid paying out massive win- nings to clients, and the rebel wing of the Young Socialist movement met at Morecambe to demand state ownership of everything and lower hire Purchase for motor cycles. Meanwhile the Post Office apologised for reprimanding a G.P.O. fitter for giving a girl friend a lift in a van—the girl friend turned out to be his apprentice mate, who has shoulder-length blonde hair.
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