The Evening Courier, 6 March 2003

News · The Ministry Quarter · 6 March 2003

Susanne Miffen resigns as Minister of the Interior over an unlicensed…

Susanne Miffen resigns as Minister of the Interior over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. The corridors of the Assembly have not stopped talking. More tomorrow.

In the story: Susanne Miffen.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** The Ministry Quarter, 6 March 2003, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Susanne Miffen resigns as Minister of the Interior over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor…

Money · Vellmar

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HIM

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HIM. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselhöh Iron Company.

Money · Vellmar

Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FELD

Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FELD. The Courier's man was there. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works.

Around the country · Salzhafen

A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Street

A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. You could not make it up. In the story: Salzhafen, Garrison Street.

Around the country · Brennholt

The road between Brennholt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

The road between Brennholt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. You heard it here. In the story: Brennholt, High Way.

Around the country · Sandfeld

The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Lane. Watch this space. In the story: Sandfeld, Garrison Lane.

Around the country · Weinwick

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinwick

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Details inside. In the story: Weinwick, Long Gate.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Paul Moor, labourer, is 92 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Jonas Falk, typist, is 81 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Paul Hallin, physician, is 77 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Susanne Ort, shop assistant, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Luise Hernhardt, mechanic, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Petra Veirklen, factory worker, is 71 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Jonas Brenner, driver, is 70 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Simone Mahler, programmer, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Gone

Rainer Eckholt, factory worker, born Vellmar 7 June 1920, died 6 March 2003. Member of the Assembly.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

6 March 2003. The Public Health Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 15. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. You will notice, or you will not.

5 March 2003. An Act for the Better Improvement of Salt Duties goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 2. Sets the duty at 6 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. You will notice, or you will not.

2 March 2003. The Electricity Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 10. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 139 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2004. Nobody cheered.

28 February 2003. An Act for the Better Licensing of Causeway Maintenance goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 6. Provides 165886 marka for works between Norrbruck and Lindenmar. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Hater: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 31914 marka. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Brennholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The gallery was packed.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 425.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 638.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 77.46 marka. A room costs 271.12 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 56,360.50. Bank rate 3.92 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 166,736,167 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Born, wed, gone.

180 births, 95 weddings, 208 deaths this week. Population 716,895.

On this day

197 years ago. The paper mill at Eisenheim burns through the night. 21 men are out of work. Report.

191 years ago. The sawmill at Reedtal burns through the night. 54 men are out of work. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2002 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 9 out of ten and the ferry 3.

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

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

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

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

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

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

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

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.