The Evening Courier, 21 May 1979

News · The Ministry Quarter · 21 May 1979

Rosa Stiegl resigns as Minister of Finance over a mistress in Ostrabruck.…

SHOCK. Rosa Stiegl resigns as Minister of Finance over a mistress in Ostrabruck. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. The Courier told you something was coming. More tomorrow.

In the story: Rosa Stiegl.

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, was not available to the Courier tonight.

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Money · Grauburg

Grauburg Dairy is founded at Grauburg by Peter Dill

Grauburg Dairy is founded at Grauburg by Peter Dill. Tell your neighbours. In the story: Grauburg Dairy, Peter Dill.

Around the country · Wasserdorf

The Wasserdorf council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Wasserdorf council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Reed Lane. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Wasserdorf, Reed Lane.

Around the country · Weinau

Weinau marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Quay

Weinau marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Quay. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinau, Forge Quay.

Around the country · Weinwick

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Brennholt destroys 3 houses

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Brennholt destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Details inside. In the story: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

Around the country · Vellmar

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellmar

The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Vellmar, Vine Lane.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Jurgen Tarn, of Norrhafen

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

17 May 1979

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

21 May 1979. The Examinations (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 23. Applies to children between 7 and 13. It changes The Examinations Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

18 May 1979. The Tramway (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 34 votes to 20. Provides 45625 marka for works between Grauburg and Hollstadt. Comes into force on 1 January 1980. It changes The Tramway (Amendment) Act. It took them all afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Kasen v. Wulf: Concerning the estate of the late Wulf. Ruling: will set aside. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 237.4 pfen the loaf. Beer 356.1 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 36.64 marka. A room costs 128.24 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,541.10. Bank rate 5.06 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 76,033,134 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

207 births, 121 weddings, 162 deaths this week. Population 677,771.

On this day

172 years ago. The spring fair opens at Norrhafen. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

170 years ago. The brewery at Reedtal burns through the night. 46 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1978 went to Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Club	W	L
Altstadt Pfahl Club	16	6
Norrwick Printers	16	6
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Marschau Garrison	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	12	10
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Brennholt Farmers	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Reedside Athletic	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Kessel Iron	2	20

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

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

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.