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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1971

Page

5

Revolutionary professor Medlin lectures on Vietnam and revolution

The author recalls Professor Medlin, a revolutionary socialist philosophy lecturer at Flinders, insisting on open advocacy in class, rejecting indoctrination, and debating moral risk in Australia’s Vietnam role. The piece details his teaching style, dress, and a preview of his first term lectures, with student reactions and implications for future graduates.

Medlin Medlim McMahon Gorton North Vietnam Dene Barnett Flinders Australia Vietnam B. H. Medlin Pru

Language borrowing from English in Russian sports terms

The passage surveys Russian adaptations of English and other languages, noting coined terms like Nakautirovat for knock out and forms such as bitnik and hippi. It traces borrowing progress from Finns, Greeks, Turks, French, and Germans, and mentions terms like dzhaz and buldozer while commenting on cultural influences and workplace phrases in the Soviet context. The tone mimics a Times London commentary on linguistic exchange and social implications.

Russia Moskva Bitnik Bitnitsa Soviet Union the ‘Times London

Mopping-up operations reference Cinque Ports post

The text discusses Sir Menzies retirement and his former post as Lord Warden of England's Cinque Ports. It mockingly notes duties like towing away flotsam and jetsam such as dead whales. It mentions King Billy and Vietnam Pentagon Papers era cleanup and suggests a poetic reward gesture to the Cinque Port title.

Sir Menzies England Cinque Ports Billy Vietnam Pentagon Foray Sip Menzies

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Brian Merlin Dr Mesmer Brian Maedlin Vietnam-Laos Gull Boloney Professor Medlin Adelaide David Bonavia Moscow Reeby Kriket Ley Mate E Het Mie Carey OF Lee Fkp Joan Lynravn
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