The Evening Courier, 20 February 1997

Money · Dammberg · 20 February 1997

Dammberg Construction is declared bankrupt. 742 jobs are lost at Dammberg.

SHOCK. Dammberg Construction is declared bankrupt. 742 jobs are lost at Dammberg. Money talks. One pfen well spent.

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

**Our picture:** Dammberg, 20 February 1997, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Dammberg Construction is declared bankrupt. 742 jobs are lost at Dammberg.

Kessel Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SJR

Kessel Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SJR. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kessel Trading House.

Money · Vellmar

Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG

Varel Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VAG. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Varel Engineering.

Around the country · Weinwick

Workers at the weaving shed in Weinwick stop work over wages

Workers at the weaving shed in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The quay was black with people. In the story: Weinwick, Long Walk.

Around the country · Eisenheim

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Sanding

A motor omnibus service begins between Eisenheim and Sanding. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Eisenheim, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Hollhausen

Workers at the foundry in Hollhausen stop work over wages

Workers at the foundry in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Hollhausen, Tanner Square.

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.

About Town

From the cafés, the quay and the back of the Assembly.

Manfred Eckholt, shop assistant, is 74 today. Friends say you would never guess.

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

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

Renate Marrow, driver, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Klaus Dill, clerk, is 67 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

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

Bernd Tarn, architect, is 65 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

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

Gone

Monika Brenn, labourer, born Hollwald 15 April 1932, died 20 February 1997.

Thomas Brenn, farmer, born Kessel 3 June 1929, died 19 February 1997. Minister of the Interior.

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

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.

20 February 1997. The Norrwick Railway Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 9. Provides 176540 marka for works between Wasserdorf and Hochstadt. Nobody cheered.

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.

The High Court. Brenn v. Dellar: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Sanding. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was full.

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

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Hallin v. Fenn: Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Klessdan: Concerning an unpaid debt of 28135 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.

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.

The week in the registers.

186 births, 113 weddings, 168 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

190 years ago. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

186 years ago. Salzhafen Weaving Company is founded at Salzhafen by Berthe Dietklall. 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 A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

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

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

Virgo Count the change. Then count it again.

Libra A quarrel over nothing. It ends by supper.

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 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.