The Evening Courier, 25 May 1997

Around the country · Berging · 25 May 1997

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to…

Late tonight: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The quay was black with people. More tomorrow.

In the story: Berging, Old Gate Walk.

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

**Our picture:** Berging, 25 May 1997, this morning. The Courier's camera was there. The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

Around the country · Norrwick

The first train reaches Norrwick

The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. You could not make it up. In the story: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

Around the country · Ostrabruck

The first train reaches Ostrabruck

The first train reaches Ostrabruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Ostrabruck, Star Lane.

Around the country · Reedtal

The first television set in Reedtal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Street

The first television set in Reedtal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Bridge Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Details inside. In the story: Reedtal, Bridge Street.

Around the country · Grautal

Piped water reaches Orchard Walk, Grautal

Piped water reaches Orchard Walk, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request. Details inside. In the story: Grautal, Orchard Walk.

Around the country · Berging

The first television set in Berging is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Way

The first television set in Berging is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Printer Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The whole town came to look. In the story: Berging, Printer Way.

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.

25 May 1997. The Technical Colleges Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 4. Applies to children between 7 and 15. Nobody cheered.

21 May 1997. The Sealed Archive Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 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. You will notice, or you will not.

19 May 1997. The Brennholt Prisons Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 6. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 135 marka or 12 months. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Ketmel: Concerning the estate of the late Ketmel. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Brenn v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Norrwick. Ruling: injunction granted. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Ostrand: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 1875 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Gienar: Concerning assault at Sudholt. Ruling: fined 11254 marka. You should have seen the faces.

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.

The week in the registers.

186 births, 99 weddings, 165 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

185 years ago. The harvest at Grauburg is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

182 years ago. The Spring Action at the Grey Shallows. The 2nd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. 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 Someone owes you a pfen. Let it go; it was never coming.

Taurus The weather turns and so does your luck, briefly.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Do not travel east this week. There is no reason to.

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 The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

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.