ON WHAT BASIS, I wonder, does The Times decide what
news stories must be ignored? Lord Altrincham's criticisms of the Court were not re- ferred to until his lordship's face was slapped— showing a curious sense of the Top People's news values—and now, no reference was made to Monday's meetings launching the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. These (at Central Hall, Church House and Caxton Hall) were deemed worthy of inclusion in 'To-Day's Engagements' on Monday's leader page—not unreasonably, for Bertrand Russell (though The Times did not men- tion the fact) was among the speakers. But Tues- day's 'Late London Edition' carried no report, though the Manchester Guardian, with a much earlier edition to catch, was able to provide its London readers with a column, and even the Daily Mail considered Bertrand Russell worth reporting.
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