The Evening Courier, 2 June 1997

Money · Sanding · 2 June 1997

Brenn Builders is acquired by Hochstadt Television.

Brenn Builders is acquired by Hochstadt Television. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Brenn Builders, Hochstadt Television.

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

**Our picture:** Sanding, 2 June 1997, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Brenn Builders is acquired by Hochstadt Television.

News · Vellmar

Ingrid Hallin becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference

Ingrid Hallin becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference. Details inside. In the story: Ingrid Hallin.

Money · Hollstadt

Bronnfeld & Seislol Machine Works is wound up

Bronnfeld & Seislol Machine Works is wound up. 748 jobs are lost at Hollstadt. The whole town came to look. In the story: Bronnfeld & Seislol Machine Works.

Around the country · Salzhafen

The first train reaches Salzhafen

The first train reaches Salzhafen. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. More tomorrow. In the story: Salzhafen, Printer Street.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The first train reaches Hollhausen

The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Details inside. In the story: Hollhausen, Low Row.

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

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

2 June 1997. An Act for the Better Provision of Motorway goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 24. Provides 18333 marka for works between Dammsee and Grauholt. Nobody cheered.

30 May 1997. The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 59 votes to 3. Sets the duty at 4 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 1998. It changes The Wine Excise Act. You will notice, or you will not.

28 May 1997. The Sanitation (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 8. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Eisenheim Sanitation Act. Nobody cheered.

28 May 1997. The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 15. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1358 marka. It changes The Road Traffic Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Nienen: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: 6 months. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Nalkitz v. Wendl: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: for the plaintiff. The gallery was packed.

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.

186 births, 107 weddings, 188 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

188 years ago. The harvest at Grauholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.

188 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Oberbach and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. 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 A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

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

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

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

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

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces Sleep early on Wednesday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

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