The Evening Courier, 28 January 1997

Around the country · Reedtal · 28 January 1997

A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has…

SHOCK. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Hundreds turned out. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

The Grand Chancellor, Rolf Quast, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Reedtal, 28 January 1997, before. You can tell which. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.

Around the country · Reedtal

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal

The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded. The whole town came to look. In the story: Reedtal, Church Walk.

Around the country · Oberbach

A fire in Reed Street at Oberbach destroys 2 houses

A fire in Reed Street at Oberbach destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. You heard it here. In the story: Oberbach, Reed Street.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Heinz Histen, postal worker, married Hanna Brenn on 25 January 1997. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Magnus Brenn, soldier, is 78 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Markus Wendl, shop assistant, is 73 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Viktor Malholt, mechanic, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Ingrid Kirbruch, clerk, is 67 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Ursula Keiring, mechanic, is 64 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Anna Wendl, postal worker, is 62 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Uwe Dietklall, carpenter, is 61 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Gone

Karl Stiegl, miner, born Lindenwick 13 September 1918, died 25 January 1997. Member of the Assembly.

Gregor Hallin, carter, born Sudmund 6 April 1917, died 22 January 1997.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

27 January 1997. The Vagrancy Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 5. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1358 marka or 5 months. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. You will notice, or you will not.

26 January 1997. The Highways (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 23. Provides 98455 marka for works between Sudholt and Sandfeld. It changes The Highways Regulation Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Lindholt v. Wendl: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellmar. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Brenn v. Fenn: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a distillery at Brennholt. Ruling: damages of 1875 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Tickel v. Brilmelek: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Fenn: Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: 11 years. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Kolm v. Ostrand: Concerning the estate of the late Ostrand. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was full.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 375.1 pfen the loaf. Beer 562.7 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 66.33 marka. A room costs 232.15 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 58,679.90. Bank rate 3.81 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 143,092,891 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

220 births, 118 weddings, 154 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

192 years ago. The winter fair opens at Vellmar. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

192 years ago. The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sanding. Cellars in Long Quay are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1996 went to Norrwick Printers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Norrwick Printers	19	3
Marschau Garrison	16	6
Hollstadt Workers	15	7
Tarnmund Lake	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Ostrabruck Bridge	10	12
Grauburg Fortress	8	14
Weinfeld Vintners	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

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

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

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

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

The Courier crossword

Clues marked Across run left to right; the rest run down. Solution in tomorrow's Courier. Entries with a licensed calendar reference are void. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.