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“MEDICO’S” rhetorical blast against ‘gossip’ makes powerful reading but is, almost entirely misconceived in that it forms no justification for new aws. Laws already exist, in fact, to deal with cases of malicious gossip. Those who


move among


Clitheroe people and hear much of the ‘small-talk’ in which they engage can affirm that little of it is, in any way, male­ volent. Much of it flows from a healthy interest in, and sym­ pathetic consideration for, other members of the community.


into individual, self-contained, selfish units unaware of, or im­ pervious to, the misfortunes of


Would he have us all retire


those very gossips, whom ,hc castigates so swingc-ingly, are the first to rally round their neighbours in times of need, aided by a knowledge of that same need born of the gossip which he, so unthinkingly, at­ tacks.


others? Surely he must know that


in the soulless anonymity of a London borough, where there is little small-talk and one’s neigh­ bours make it painfully obvi­ ous, bv their attitudes, that they don’t care whether one lives or dies (or in what man­ ner!); and the other half in Clitheroc. with its atmosphere of friendly interest and curio­ sity, I know whjch I prefer.. , !


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the fact that there arc, nor­ mally, only two parties to any medical interview. In spite of his penultimate paragraph, it


“Medico” appears to ignore L e t te r s to th e E d ito r


can be assumed that no details will emanate from the doctor and that the basis for any pub- tic discussion must come rfom the patient, himself. In these circumstances, on


he had no objection to the facts being known and discussed with his disclosures? There is, also, little doubt


what grounds docs “Medico” arrogate to himself the right to muzzle his patient? Is it not reasonable, also, to suppose that if the patient discusses his case with others he shows that


that, if wc took Medico’s ad­ vice and ignored completely, those around us. he would be tile first to criticise that lack of interest when some poor soul died in lovely isolation, ignored by his. or her neighbours . . !! LAY PUBLICAN.


Imperfect world THE worst of Nome-dc-plumcs


is that the reader is always left wondering as to who the writer can be. With regard to “Medico”, he cither knows some very disagreeable people or has been provoked into using some very intemperate language.


noxious,” “loud - mouthed *, “malevolent”, “interfering busy- bodies” . . . all these terms he ascribes, to, people ^ who must have discussed information which “Medico” says ought to be left to the patient’s doctor,


“Gossiping women”, "ob­


and “to him aione”. This is a policy of perfec­


tion which, if -followed, might save some unhappiness and


anxiety. But we live in an imperfect


world and, in any case, if, as “Medico” says, the illness should be known to him and the patient only, who starts off the theory of malignant trouble in the first place? Well, as we don’t know the identity of the offenders or the “Medico”, wc can only pray


The advertisement. in this


paper, on April 16th, ‘did NOT contain the summer timetables. It DID advise going lo the library or to Ribblesdale for the information which long- term students naturally thought was aimed at new students.


to have missed reaching those most interested, were probably


The 500 leaflets, which scent KEEP STUDENTS IN PICTURE


wasted by indiscriminate dis­ tribution, perhaps six to a house, as so often happens. Far better, and. cheaper, one


would think, to put it in the Advertiser and make it explicit.


outside a school than to rely on a person popping his head out occasionally lo sec if any­


Better, too, to place a board


one is there. This is not written entirely


as a criticism, now that it is


over, but in the hope that in the future, students will be “kept in the picture” as to what is likely to happen.


gotten the caretakers’ strike and the inadequacy of the recom­ pense received for their money.


Many of them have not for­


once that it is quite possible to jive in Clitbcroc and know


To Mr. Fell, let us say at


nothing! _ Unlike Whallcy, wc ate not


READERS REPLY TO DOCTOR


exactly bombarded with infor­ mation, unless wc arc within the charmed circle of adminis­ tration. What wc'havcobscrvcd is that as . soon 'as .a-building or piece of ground in Clithcroo becomes of interest, there is a tussle between t h c various factions for possession. .......


have staked a claim. _ It is almost as though Clithcroe advised Whallcy what to do


But until now, no outsiders


Valid reason


PLEASE forgive me for intrud­ ing into the correspondence between Alderman Tom Robin­ son and Mr. H. L. Sagar. As you previously wrote, Mr. Sagan no alderman -.can, be forced to resign, and similarly councillors can and have declared their desire not to be made aldermen. It was not a strange reason that Alderman Robinson gave


with die Nab!


Clithcroc ; arc asking, should this small country .town, as Mr. Fell calls it, which cannot afford a decent public library or town, hall, be chosen for this magnificent centre?- ; Furthermore, they ask, why should so-called administrators, some of whom., would, be hard put to it to administrate a coconut shy, think that they arc the. natural inheritors • of this “fine building with unlimited potential”? RESIDENT.


And why, the ignoramuses of . '


Preserve land


YOUR editorial note in respect of Lowficld garden, that the decision was one of alternatives, makes no difference to the illogical reasonings of th e Development ' Committee in even considering the building, of residential property on this site.


for his preference, it was per­ fectly valid. I do not think any of the


to date with all the Govern­ ment’s intentions, and those representatives of the council who have had very friendly meetings with the clerks and representatives of our sur­ rounding districts under the chairmanship of the Mayor. Whether Clithcroc itself


Clithcroc aldermen will worry if the office is banished in 1973. Our Town Clerk has kept up


grows to 20,000 is irrelevant. I feel unable to understand


why you infer that a coun­ cillor cannot fully represent the electorate as a member of a political party. This is just sheer nonsense. You have answered, Mr.


of Clitheroe to 20,000 follow­ ing the possible reorganisation scheme under the name Ribbles- dalc, every available .piece of open ground must be preserved, cither for public building or open-space, in what will ulti­ mately be the new and enlarged Clitheroe. Valuable though such land


With the probable expansion CALOR G A S AND


is to the owner he must not be allowed to sell to speculative builders for development other than for the public good. Some day, perhaps ‘The Ave­


of single-storeyed shops con­ veniently placed near the town’s car park. Our Planning Committee


nue’ may have a broad tree- lined walk, and perhaps a row


Harold Broughton. Is freedom of thought beyond your com­ prehension? The crows must have received


must keep its eyes wide open against outside speculative builders, whose sole interest is big profits, and who covet the centre of expanding Clitheroe. No ‘confetti’ trophies can


a telepathic warning from Mr. Charles Musson, because they do not scc’m'to have built tlicir nests in the Lowficld trees this year.


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cover up the tragedy of Mear- ley Brook and the dirt and grime which was allowed amidst residential property. Adequate foresight might


explanation regarding Low­ ficld not printed in your pre­ vious week’s issue, instead of the insufficient and misleading short paragraph. The informa­ tion was given by the surveyor at a previous monthly meeting. P.S. I.have not the time for a protracted correspondence


Why Mr. Editor was the


course! ALD. C. CHATBURN. The paragraph about Low­


ficld to which Alderman Chat- burn refers was intended to indicate that there was another proposal for the land. Unfor­ tunately, it was not made clear that it was an alternative scheme and we took the first opportunity to rectify this. Despite this omission it was


to live,in a state of grace whereby-■ wc 'offend nobody, neither the sufferers nor the


in'hanant “Medico”. WINIFRED U. COPELAND, 8 Cowpcr Avenue, Clithcroe.


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erence to the aldermanic elec­ tion, the late Aid. Satterthwaite, wit and playwright extraordin­ ary. in one of his brilliant local comedies. ‘Feudal Frolics’, created the situation where the Mayor failed to turn up for the Mayor's procession. The page who was sent to


still felt that Mr. Musson had a right to express his point of view on any plan to build two- storev dwellings there. EDITOR.


Aesthetic values


REGARDING building on a portion of the garden at Low- field, it might be a useful excr- . cise for Mr. Musson to verify his facts before writing to the Press. Presumably he thinks that no one has any sense of aesthetic values except himself. C. H. RUTHERFORD, Lowfield, Clithcroc.


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PENDLETON ’ Conservative Party, has lost its three main election polling committee offi­ cials . . . the chairman, Mr. YV. A. Eddlcston; the treasurer, Mr. W. Wood; and the sec­ retary, Miss D. Worsley- Taylor. “Wc’vc done the job for more than 20 years and think its long enough” said Miss Worsley-Taylor. But the three officials deci­


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find him discovered that he was carousing with the chorus girls in the ‘local’. Entering, the page apologetically said: ; . . . I'm sorry to intrude' ,r For l know its very rude But the Council bids me say This is your election day And the Mayor, its their impres­


Should be in his own proces­ sion


the chair at the aldermanic elec­ tion. The Mayor was on holi­ day! C. MUSSON. Pimlico Road, Clithcroc.


sion. Alderman Robinson occupied


Call fr ­ action


IS it not time some action was taken by Castle Castings in regard to the dirt deposited by lorries in Brook Street We have a grand surface in


the street thanks to the coun­ cil, but it is more like a tip at times. Only this week the firm had to send men out to sweep the


streets. When is the promised bridge


most sincerely to ‘‘the Gang" for their performances in the show, also to the Committee and all helpers, minus and friends. Their wonderful and willing assistance was so encour-


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ded tjiat they would, finish on a flourishing note. At the Town Head home of Miss Worsley- Taylor, a sherry party was arranged to celebrate their retirement. The event, on Fri­ day, as well attended and raised £86 for party funds. In our picture,_Miss Worslev


Taylor is seen with her retiring colleagues, Mr. Wood (left) and Mr. Eddlcston.


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ARREARS totalling £103.35 were accumulated by a Clith­ eroe man through failure to pay National Insurance con­ tributions for over two .years, Clitheroe magistrates were told. John P. Travis, bricklayer,


of Seedall Avenue, did not pay between April 1968 and August 1970, Mr. C. Haines, prosecu­ ting for the Department of Health and Social Security,


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YOU just can't help feeling sorry for the leaders of the Women’s Lib movement. With their demand for liberty and so-called freedom, they are now proclaiming that a woman should take it as an insult if a man opens a door for her or performed an act of courtesy in, say, the street or in public. Now 1 am all for freedom


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and equality so why in heaven’s jiame prevent the women climb­ ing telegraph poles or becom­ ing overhead linesmen or should i have not said over­ head lineswomen? Or why not Jet them go down the pits? Just how stupid


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