From: evansg@uproar.enet.dec.com (Gwyn Evans)
Subject: VNS: Fri 22-Jan-1993
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 10:30:16 GMT


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VNS MAIN NEWS:                                    [Tom Povey, VNS UK News Desk]
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    Here is the News at 07:00 GMT on Friday 22-January-1993
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    UK News
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    FT-SE = 2773.3
    Exchange Rate for UK pound = $ 1.5180  = Dm 2.4500

    Independent research into the future of the British Coal Industry is
    thought to have supported the Goervnments actions in closing a number of
    pits. Theie reports are to be published later today.

    A council chief in South London (Lambeth) says he has uncovered large
    scale fraud in connection with building work and repair contracts.

    A man was murdered last night at his home in Northern Ireland.

    A woman was killed yesterday evening at an underground station in west
    London after her coat was caught in train doors when the train moved
    off.

    A bill on the privatisation of British Rail is to be published today. It
    will contain provisions for the creation of a company, Railtrack, to
    look after the infrastructure, and a regulatory authority.

    Very strong winds overnight in Scotland including gusts recorded at 90
    MPH in Glasgow. 2 men were killed in accidents due to the strong winds.

    There has been a rise in complaints over TV commercials.

    World News
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    The woman recommended by President Clinton as a new chief justice has
    withdrawn her nomination after a scandel over her employment of illegal
    immigrants as domestic help. She is a corporate lawyer from California.

    In Sudan, an aid team has just returned from a part of the country
    previously cut off for about 2 years by the countries civil war. They
    report that over 60,000 people have died from a wasting illness that
    would have been largely treatable if doctors had been able to reach
    them.

    A second team of UN weapons inspectors are due to arrive in Iraq today.

    A message from the PLO leader was broadcast on Isreali television last
    night. Yassa Arafat asked for the Israeli prime minister to join him in
    talks about the future.


    {News courtesy of the BBC}


    Local Weather
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    A damp start, rain later then clearing. Strong to gale force winds. High
    11C/52F. 

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