From: cockburn@majors.enet.dec.com (Craig Cockburn)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.british
Subject: VNS: 15-Apr-92
Date: 16 Apr 92 09:01:57 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Co. Ltd., Newbury, England


 ------- Forwarded mail received on 15-Apr-1992 at 10:58:52 -------

From:	DEMO2::52391::CASEE::VNS "The VOGON News Service  15-Apr-1992 1114"
To:	VNS-Distribution
Subj:	VNS #2557  Wed 15-Apr-1992

<><><><><><><><>  T h e   V O G O N   N e w s   S e r v i c e  <><><><><><><><>

 Edition : 2557            Wednesday 15-Apr-1992            Circulation :  8136 

        VNS MAIN NEWS .....................................   51 Lines
        VNS MAIN NEWS .....................................   37   "
        VNS UK SPORTS REPORT ..............................   18   "


VNS MAIN NEWS:                                     [Tom Povey, VNS UK News Desk]
==============                                     [Reading, England           ]

    Here is the News at 08:00 BST on Tuesday 14-April-1992
    ------------------------------------------------------

    UK News
    -------
    FT-SE = 2591.0
    Exchange Rate for UK pound = $ 1.7610  = Dm 2.9060

    A soldier, wearing plain clothes, has been shot and seriously injured as
    he returned to his car after closing the army recruiting office in
    Derby. The INLA has claimed responsibility.

    Two men have been arrested under the prevention of terrorism act in
    Northolt.

    Mr Kinnock has indeed resigned as leader. Mr Hattersley has also
    resigned as deputy leader. Mr's Smith and Gould are both to run for
    election as leader. Mr Gould and Mr Prescott may run for deputy leader.
    The election may occur as soon as June or may be delayed until October.

    European News
    -------------

    Lava from Mt Etna has broken through earth barriers protecting a
    village. More attempts are to be made today to slow or divert the flow.

    There has been more fighting in Bosnia-Hercegovina. A UN envoy is to
    arrive today to mediate between the Serbs and Croats.

    World News
    ----------

    The Arab League have proposed that the two Libyan agents wanted in
    connection with the Lockerbie bombing be tried in Malta. This is seen as
    a last minute attempt to prevent UN sanctions on Libya due to start
    tomorrow.

    Former US president Ronald Reagan was interrupted during an acceptance
    speach when a man ran onto the stage, grabbed the glass vase that had
    just been presented and smashed it on the floor. He then began to shout
    at Mr Reagan before being tackled by security men and bundled away. Mr
    Reagan was not hurt in the incident.

    {News courtesy of the BBC}


    Local Weather
    -------------

    Cloudy but dry this morning. Rain, sometimes heavy, this afternoon. High
    10C/50F.

VNS MAIN NEWS:                                     [Tom Povey, VNS UK News Desk]
==============                                     [Reading, England           ]

    Here is the News at 09:00 BST on Wednesday 15-April-1992
    --------------------------------------------------------

    UK News
    -------
    FT-SE = 2620.4
    Exchange Rate for UK pound = $ 1.7610  = Dm 2.9145

    A man and a woman are still being questioned by police after being
    arrested in Northolt yesterday. A gun was found in their house and a
    large quantity of explosives were found in a garage nearby. The police
    have just announced that further arrests have been made.

    A man has been shot dead last night near his home in Belfast. Also near
    Belfast, a small bomb was defused by the security forces.

    Mr Major's new cabinet meet for the first time today.

    European News
    -------------

    Italian engineers claim some success in stopping the lava flow from Mt
    Etna approaching a village. Efforts are to continue today.

    World News
    ----------

    Sanctions against Libya began this morning.


    {News courtesy of the BBC}


    Local Weather
    -------------

    Rain, with snow on high ground. High 8C/46F.

VNS UK SPORTS REPORT:                             [Ken Merrick, VNS Sports Desk]
=====================                             [Valbonne, France            ]

::: FOOTBALL
    FA CUP, semi-final replay
    Liverpool .......... 0  Portsmouth ....... 0
     Liverpool win 3-1 on penalties and will meet Sunderland in the final

    Tennent's Scottish Cup, semi final replay
    Airdrieonians ...... 1  Heart of Midlothian 1
     Airdrie win 4-2 on penalties and will meet Rangers in the final


::: GYMNASTICS
    Three Bulgarian gymnasts have been suspended after failing a dope test.
    There second sample was destroyed after the Bulgarina coach fainted and
    knocked the sample over.

::: TENNIS
    Bjorn Borg failed in his latest comeback, losing 7-5, 6-2 to Olivier
    Delaitre.


<><><><><><><><>   VNS Edition : 2557   Wednesday 15-Apr-1992   <><><><><><><><>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Craig Cockburn, Digital Equipment Co. Ltd, Newbury, England.  
  ARPAnet: cockburn@majors.enet.dec.com                            Saor
  UUCP:..!decwrl!majors.enet.dec.com!cockburn                      Alba!

  Views here are my own, and are not necessarily those of Digital