Probe launched into alarming number of racial incidents across Glasgow schools
The paper covered the hijacking of an airline after it took off in Athens. The hijackers were militia calling for the release of Muslims inmates from Israeli custody.
“Strathclyde Regional Council are to launch a speedy inquiry into racial problems in their schools,” read the report in The Post on June 23, 1985, which feels very prescient as the Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum across the world.
“It follows two recent incidents, which are further evidence that many schools in Glasgow, especially in the inner city, have become breeding
It read: “The captors of 40 Americans from the hijacked TWA airliner moved them to new hideouts yesterday. They may already be outside Beirut, a senior grounds for racial hatred,” read the article.
“A 13-year-old pupil from Woodside Secondary, which has a large proportion of ethnic minority children, was taken home by police for posting far-right British National Party stickers around the school.
“A few days later a young Asian boy was beaten up outside Bellahouston Academy by four white boys, who were ex-pupils.
“Further incidents official of the Shi’ite Muslim Amal militia said. Amal leader, Nabih Berri, accused the US of preparing military action to free the hostages.
“Talks between US President include: An all-out fight between white and coloured pupils at Shawlands Academy last year; A PE teacher assaulting an Asian pupil in the gym; Cases of teachers making racist comments to pupils.”
The story added: “Schools close for the holidays this week and the region have been keeping a close eye on things.
“They have promised to take action by the start of next term.”
Ronald Reagan and Lebanese officials led to the end of the crisis, but not before US Navy diver Robert Stethem was killed and his body dumped on the Beirut tarmac.