The Evening Courier, 9 June 1997

Money · Vellmar · 8 June 1997

Lekleich Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LKL.

The Courier can reveal: Lekleich Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LKL. Buy? Sell? The Courier is not your broker. Tell your neighbours.

In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Lekleich Electronics.

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

**Our picture:** Vellmar, 8 June 1997, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Lekleich Electronics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LKL.

Around the country · Lindenmar

A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate

A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Garrison Gate. Ask yourself why. In the story: Lindenmar, Garrison Gate.

Around the country · Grautal

Grautal marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Warden Street

Grautal marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Warden Street. More tomorrow. In the story: Grautal, Warden Street.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Dammsee

A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Dammsee. Watch this space. In the story: Hollstadt, Ferry Way.

Around the country · Tarnmund

Tarnmund library offers public access to the network

Tarnmund library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Details inside. In the story: Tarnmund, Mill Lane.

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.

9 June 1997. The Vagrancy Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 5. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 1358 marka or 19 months. Nobody cheered.

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.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 75028 marka. The Courier was there.

Money

The prices that matter.

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.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

206 births, 117 weddings, 170 deaths this week. Population 711,263.

On this day

190 years ago. A cart overturns in Long Way, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Vellmar, is taken to hospital. Report.

190 years ago. The bells of Hagenkirchen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. 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 Eat the eel. It is good for you.

Gemini Two invitations for the same evening. Take the nearer.

Cancer Check the clock against the Ministry's. It is slow.

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Sort the drawer you have been avoiding.

Libra The scales tip your way on Thursday.

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

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius Drink the beer, not the water.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

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.