Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 16. 12th July 1973
4th of July Celebrations
4th of July Celebrations
Exploding crackers, paint bombs, jeering crowds, and police violence added a touch of the 'American way of doing things' for the benefit of incoming guests at the Majestic Cabaret on July 4 last week. The Americans were celebrating their Independence day and had invited their few remaining N.Z. friends along. A large number of demonstrators, many of them muttering about Cambodia or some other Godforsaken hole, gathered to welcome the party. Four young New Zealanders gave up their independence to the police during the demonstration;
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Below:- The first arrest — Graham Soughtton.
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Above:- A gauntlet for running dogs?
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No, the bright eyed fellow in the suit wasn't an outraged citizen — just a cop who stood in the shadows watching and waiting for his piece of the action.
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Above:- And who should arrive last hoping nobody would spot her? Whetu Tirakatene - Sullivan, of course, a minister of the Government that says it doesn't want to sell N.Z. out to overseas interests.