Bennett, Louise, 17 Pembroke Park, Ballsbridge, asking the Archbishop to use his influence to have the Minister for Education reconsider his regulation on the use of the strap in Primary Schools. 2/11bb. 7-20 July 1962 Bennett, Nora (Mrs. Brennan), 1, Kennelsfort Road, Upper Palmerstown. Correspondence with + McQuaid seeking his assistance in paying the fees for her two daughters in Mount Sackville.

Fleischmann, George, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. He requested permission from + McQuaid to film Ordination ceremonies at Maynooth College, which would be part of a Documentary film on Maynooth. Permission denied.

Typed report. Anthony Coughlan, Cork, member of the CP in England. Appointed lecturer in TCD. Michael O’Riordan standing as Socialist at next General Election. Youth club set up at 37 Pembroke Road. Led by the Bolton brothers and Massy. Rory Roberts was responsible for the breakdown in the Electrical Strike.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: teddy- boys are excluded from all the ballrooms in the city. “Had they ceased to exist or are they involved in other activities?” a member asked. Copy of letter to + McQuaid was read in which Mr. Nightengale sought financial assistance For the Unemployed Self Help Association. As he had left the country there was no need to proceed. Reports on two meetings with journalists were read in which it was decided to set up a Guild of St. Francis de Sales for journalists in Ireland. A letter from the new Provisional Secretary was read asking if it was in order to request + McQuaid to become President of the Guild and whether he would appoint a chaplain. It was thought wiser if + McQuaid became a Patron rather than President. Michael O’Riordan addressed a meeting of 50-60 persons at 37 Pembroke Road. He criticized the lack of militarism in the Labour Party, advocated the nationalisation of the banks, more trade with the USSR, and demanded that clerical interference be ended.