The Evening Courier, 25 July 1968

The Front · The Reed Line · 24 July 1968

Martin Reinholt of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for…

Martin Reinholt of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for recovering the regimental colours from the water. A hero of the Line. The Courier salutes him. More tomorrow.

In the story: Martin Reinholt.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Brenn, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Reed Line, 24 July 1968, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. Martin Reinholt of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for recovering the regimental colours from the water.

The Front · The Reed Line

Gregor Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night

Gregor Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. You heard it here. In the story: Gregor Brenn.

Around the country · Berging

A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Berging, Short Lane.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast

The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Watch this space. In the story: Ostrabruck, Lime Street.

Around the country · Tarnmund

Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Quay, Tarnmund

Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Quay, Tarnmund. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmund, Bridge Quay.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Details inside. In the story: Tarnmoor, Market Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

25 July 1968. An Act for the Better Provision of Pensions goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 22. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. You will notice, or you will not.

25 July 1968. The Wasserdorf Telephone Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 8. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 118 marka. It took them all afternoon.

21 July 1968. The Water Supply Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 10. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1969. It took them all afternoon.

20 July 1968. The Causeway Maintenance Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 19. Provides 116032 marka for works between Tarnmund and Oberbach. Comes into force on 1 January 1969. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Neser: Concerning fraud on the Vellmar Exchange. Ruling: 10 months with hard labour. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 4473 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

Bread 149.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 223.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 21.76 marka. A room costs 76.16 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 22,469.20. Bank rate 4.58 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 45,913,180 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

235 births, 100 weddings, 146 deaths this week. Population 646,532.

On this day

156 years ago. The bells of Grauburg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

155 years ago. The foundry at Reedtal burns through the night. 44 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1967 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	19	1
Grauburg Fortress	16	4
Tarnmund Lake	14	6
Weinfeld Vintners	12	8
Reedside Athletic	11	9
Norrwick Printers	8	12
Kessel Iron	8	12
Brennholt Farmers	7	13
Vellmar Wardens	5	15
Hollstadt Workers	5	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	15

The Courier's verdict on the season: long. Table below.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.