The Evening Courier, 28 August 1969

News · Vellmar · 28 August 1969

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. K.: acquitted…

Tonight the Courier can tell you: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. K.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. The gallery gasped. Then it went home. Watch this space.

In the story: The Crown v. L. K., The Court of Chronological Offences, Lukas Kaltz.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 28 August 1969, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. L. K.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure…

Around the country · Vellmar

A picture house opens in Mill Walk, Vellmar, seating 700

A picture house opens in Mill Walk, Vellmar, seating 700. You will want to know. In the story: Vellmar, Hallin Street.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 70 beds

A new wing opens at the Salzhafen hospital, with 70 beds. Details inside. In the story: Salzhafen, Salt Quay.

Around the country · Norrhafen

The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Lane

The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Marschau

The Marschau council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Marschau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Star Street. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Marschau, Star Street.

Around the country · Hagenkirchen

The road between Hagenkirchen and Berging is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

The road between Hagenkirchen and Berging is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Hagenkirchen, Lime Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Ansel Voss, farm labourer, became Senior Archivist on 5 August 1969. Friends say the hat will fit.

Katrin Lenz, farmer, is 72 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ludwig Rusk, factory worker, is 71 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Sigmund Wachs, vintner, is 70 today. Not a day over 70, say friends.

Emma Fenn, farm labourer, is 70 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Anna Marrow, miner, is 67 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Ludwig Egge, merchant, is 58 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Leon Wendl, nurse, is 56 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Gone

Egon Mochschich, factory worker, born Oberbach 30 May 1898, died 27 August 1969. Member of the Assembly.

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.

26 August 1969. The Requisition Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Nobody cheered.

23 August 1969. The Marsh Regiments Pay Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. L. K.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Salzhafen. Ruling: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Falk: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Rusk v. Marrow: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Grauburg. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Hallin v. Hallin: Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: estate divided equally. The Courier was there.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 154.7 pfen the loaf. Beer 232 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 22.34 marka. A room costs 78.2 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 20,220.50. Bank rate 3.36 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 49,141,348 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

214 births, 93 weddings, 177 deaths this week. Population 649,752.

On this day

163 years ago. The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

160 years ago. A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 4 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1968 went to Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Club	W	L
Marschau Garrison	16	4
Grauburg Fortress	16	4
Tarnmund Lake	14	6
Weinfeld Vintners	12	8
Brennholt Farmers	11	9
Reedside Athletic	10	10
Norrwick Printers	8	12
Hollstadt Workers	8	12
Kessel Iron	6	14
Vellmar Wardens	5	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	16

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 8 out of ten and the ferry 4.

The Stars

Aries Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

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 A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.