The Evening Courier, 17 February 1997

Money · Vellmar · 14 February 1997

Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG.

Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG. The brokers cheered. Or coughed. Hard to say. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Varel Engineering.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 14 February 1997, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG.

Around the country · Salzhafen

Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages

Workers at the sawmill in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Norrhafen

The road between Norrhafen and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

The road between Norrhafen and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. The quay was black with people. In the story: Norrhafen, Salt Row.

Around the country · Sudfurt

Sudfurt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way

Sudfurt marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Way. Ask yourself why. In the story: Sudfurt, Low Way.

Around the country · Lindenmar

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average

The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Lindenmar, Well Street.

Around the country · Tarnmund

A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds

A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds. Ask yourself why. In the story: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Reedtal

The first train reaches Reedtal

The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Reedtal, Short Row.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Heinz Klanmann, journalist, is 74 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Peter Brenn, engineer, is 71 today. Friends say it shows.

Viktor Thal, programmer, is 70 today. Friends say the candles were a fire risk.

Luise Adler, factory worker, is 65 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Viktor Burholt, mechanic, is 63 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Bernd Tosen, physician, is 63 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Renate Brenn, driver, is 62 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Markus Fenn, factory worker, is 61 today. Friends say it shows.

Gone

Rainer Kaltz, shopkeeper, born Norrwick 13 November 1929, died 17 February 1997.

Hedwig Mackwol, clerk, born Weinau 22 December 1916, died 12 February 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.

17 February 1997. The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 8. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes An Act for the Better Improvement of Calendar Licensing. It took them all afternoon.

13 February 1997. The Banking (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 1. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Banking Regulation Act. You will notice, or you will not.

12 February 1997. The Weinwick Turnpikes Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 22. Provides 107282 marka for works between Lindenmar and Weinwick. You will notice, or you will not.

12 February 1997. The Water Supply (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 11. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes The Water Supply Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Hallin v. Jann: Concerning an unpaid debt of 11254 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The Courier was there.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. B. B.: Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 4689 marka. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. D. F.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinau. Ruling: fined 4689 marka. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Quast: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 3 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Lenz: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 14 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Rusk: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The Courier was there.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

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.

172 births, 95 weddings, 174 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

189 years ago. The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Marschau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

188 years ago. A fire in Market Walk at Berging destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. 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 Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.