The Evening Courier, 6 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.

Around the country · Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt

The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Sudholt, Harbour Lane.

Around the country · Tarnmund

Piped water reaches Mill Street, Tarnmund

Piped water reaches Mill Street, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Tarnmund, Mill Street.

Around the country · Weinau

Piped water reaches Forge Quay, Weinau

Piped water reaches Forge Quay, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request. Details inside. In the story: Weinau, Forge Quay.

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.

5 June 1997. The Teachers' Pay Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 25. Applies to children between 5 and 14. Nobody cheered.

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.

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.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

188 births, 108 weddings, 176 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

185 years ago. The paper mill at Norrhafen burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. Report.

178 years ago. A cart overturns in Ostra Lane, Weinau. The driver, a man of Dammsee, is taken to hospital. 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 Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

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

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

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

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

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.