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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 22, No. 3. April 13, 1959

[Introduction]

A man moved into Wellington for a short visit last weekend—and moved out again on Tuesday morning.

In that short space of time he knocked the capital cockeyed—even stole Seato's thunder. He set drunkards off their balance, caused more argument and controversy in Wellington than even Mr Nordmeyer.

That man was Mr Billy Graham (he prefers "Mr").

Salient, eager to find a different angle on Billy Graham—seeing that the Press from the North Cape to the Bluff had thrashed every angle possible—decided to go out and find someone who had heard Bill Graham, who didn't like him and who might have some sort of unusual angle to give us a new one.

We're Still Looking.

We sent a task force of reporters through the pubs, through the highways and byways.

But what did we find?

We couldn't find anyone prepared to attack Graham.

There were plenty of stories about Hollywood high-pressure technique. But nothing discreditable.

There was Nobody who was prepared to slander the man.

Now if you'll all put your books on the backs of your seats and read the next few lines we'll tell you what our findings were.