The Underprivileged

The Security Council was just about to open a session on the touchy Greek border situation. Australia's William R. Hodgson asked for the floor. "I wish to speak," he said, "on a matter pertaining to the . . . happiness of certain people who serve us faithfully and well--our chauffeurs. [They are] cooped up in a room without air, without airconditioning, without water and without reading matter. Now they are not even allowed to have a five-cent game of gin rummy in their spare time [because of a ban against gambling].

"With the U.N. Secretariat priding itself on its democracy and with many political suites available, I ask that our drivers have reasonable accommodations with at least some chairs to sit on and some water to drink."

Gravely the Council referred Delegate Hodgson's request to the Secretariat. The chauffeurs (about 50 drive the official U.N. cars) agreed that the Australian member is a good bloke, hopefully jingled the nickels in their pockets.

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