From: evansg@uproar.enet.dec.com (Gwyn Evans @ IME)
Subject: VNS: Mon  9-Nov-1992
Keywords: VNS, news
Organization: Digital Equipment Service Industries Solutions Company Ltd
Distribution: world 
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 11:57:43 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 Monday 9-November-1992
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    UK News
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    FT-SE = 2702.7
    Exchange Rate for UK pound = $ 1.5380  = Dm 2.4490
	{other rates not available this morning, tfp}

    The Government's new employment bill is being heavily criticised by the
    unions. 

    Ford and its unions are approaching crisis point over a negotiated pay
    increase of 5% that is due next month but which Ford are asking the
    unions to forego due to the poor state of business. Ford say that if
    they have to pay the increase then jobs will be at risk.

    The National Association of Head Teachers have criticised the
    government's education act which will be debated in the Commons this
    week. 

    The Association of TV Viewers, led by Mary Whitehouse, have issued a
    report asking the producers of TV programmes to reduce the portrayal of
    promiscuity in their programmes as a way of reducing the spread of
    AIDS. 

    European News
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    European Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels today and are expected to
    discuss the impending trade war between the EC and the USA. The British
    Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, who is chairing the meeting, is also
    expected to face questions over Britains timetable for ratifying the
    Maastricht treaty. The British timetable is not as fast as other EC
    members expected.

    World News
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    A British businessman living in San Diego, California, is being sought
    after his wife and 3 children were found shot dead at their home. The
    man's car has been found in the desert near San Diego and there are
    unconfirmed reports of a body being found with the car. The man used to
    work for British Intelligence in the Middle East.

    The US president elect, Bill Clinton, is to hold a meeting of his
    economic advisors to discuss plans for the US economy.

    The President of Colombia has announced a crackdown on the rebels in the
    country following an increase in fighting over the past 2 weeks.


    {News courtesy of the BBC}


    Local Weather
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    A damp start with some light rain. Heavy rain and strong winds spreading
    from the west during the day. Unsettled weather this week.

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