From: evansg@uproar.enet.dec.com (Gwyn Evans @ IME)
Subject: VNS: Wed 11-Nov-1992
Keywords: VNS,news
Organization: Digital Equipment Service Industries Solutions Company Ltd
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 13:47:42 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 BST on Wednesday 11-November-1992
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     UK News
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     FT-SE = 2714.6
     Exchange Rate 1 UK pound = $ 1.5125 = Dm 2.4095

     The PM is coming under intense pressure over the "arms to Iraq" affair
     following the acquittal of 3 businessmen for selling arms to Iraq and the
     disclosures of the involvement of many ministers including the PM. The
     government has set up an official inquiry.

     Chancellor Kohl is to visit Britain today as part of a regular series of
     meetings with the PM.

     The Church of England Synod are to vote today on the ordination of women.

     Research reported today shows that many senior executives receive pay
     rises more than 4 times the rate of inflation.

     A survey says that 1 in 3 family doctors are verbally or physically
     abused when visiting patients. Some doctors would like violent patients
     to be stripped of their rights to see a doctor at home.

     European News
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     Members of the EC meet in Brussels today to approve the resumption of
     trade negotiations with the USA. The chief negotiator, who resigned last
     week over the intervention of the EC president in the negotiations, has
     been given his job back. The meeting has to agree EC positions before the
     negotiations with the USA can resume.

     In Bosnia, a new cease-fire has been agreed to begin today. Many refugees
     were allowed to leave Sarajevo yesterday amidst many difficulties. More
     refugees are exepected to leave today.

     International News
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     The American actor Chuck Conners has died in California aged 70.

     {News courtesy of the BBC}

     Local Weather
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     A wet start, heavy rain and strong winds around the country. Showers and
     sunny spells forecast for the day.

     {Editors note: I am out of the office tomorrow and Friday so there will
     be no main news for the next two days. Normal service resumes on Monday.}

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