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WHAT HAPPENED ON 18th October 1996?
17th October 1996
SHARE PRICES
| SHARECHEC | K (ITs)CLOSE |
| Allianc 2295 + 5 | MercEur 106¼ |
| Anglo&O 500 + 2 | MercWld 94½- ¾ |
| Bankers 223½ | MonksIT 625 + ½ |
| British 231 | MurrInt 417½+ ½ |
| Edinbur 344 + 1½ | RIT Cap 249 |
| Electra 422½ | Scot Am 176 |
| F&C 155 + ¼ | Scot Ea 100¾+ ¼ |
| F&C Pac 180½+ ½ | Scot IT 282 + ½ |
| Fle FE 314½ | ScotM&T 279½ |
| Fle Jap 237 + ½ | Sec All 2052½+ 1 |
| FleMerc 332 | TR City 170½+ 1¼ |
| Fle O/s 340 + 1 | TR SmCo 234½- ½ |
| Gov Ori 186¼+ ½ | Temp Em 139 + ¾ |
| Gov Str 337 - ½3i 489½ | |
| KleiEur 97¾ | WitanIT 272½+ 1 |
| NBAll prices are mid-prices | |
| Popular Shares | Options Weather |
18th October 1996
DESPATCH
The European Commission President says no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. Jacques Santer chose tough language to reject Sir James Goldsmith's call for a live television debate on Europe. This week the financier behind the Referendum Party placed several full- page advertisements in UK newspapers. One portrayed the 20 members of the European Commission led by Mr Santer as the real British government - a claim the Commission dismissed as "absurd".
18th October 1996
SHARE PRICES
| SHARECHEC | K (ITs)CLOSE |
| Allianc 2306 +11 | MercEur 106¼ |
| Anglo&O 502 + 2 | MercWld 94¾+ ¼ |
| Bankers 224 + ½ | MonksIT 627½+ 2½ |
| British 231½+ ½ | MurrInt 417½ |
| Edinbur 344 | RIT Cap 249 |
| Electra 423 + ½ | Scot Am 175¾- ¼ |
| F&C 155 | Scot Ea 101 + ¼ |
| F&C Pac 181½+ 1 | Scot IT 282¾+ ¾ |
| Fle FE 315 + ½ | ScotM&T 281 + 1½ |
| Fle Jap 238½+ 1½ | Sec All 2057½+ 5 |
| FleMerc 332 | TR City 171¼+ ¾ |
| Fle O/s 340½+ ½ | TR SmCo 234 - ½ |
| Gov Ori 186¼ | Temp Em 139¼+ ¼ |
| Gov Str 338 + 1 3i 490½+ 1 | |
| KleiEur 97¾ | WitanIT 274 + 1½ |
| NBAll prices are mid-prices | |
| Popular Shares | Options Weather |
17th October 1996
TURKEY DENIES ARREST OF MAN UNITED FANS
The British consulate & Turkish police have denied reports that five known hooligans who follow Manchester United were arrested in Istanbul. Press reports suggested that five troublemakers were detained when they landed at the airport. Manchester United fans have been arriving for the European Cup game against Fenerbahce. Police said they were well behaved & there were no problems so far.
18th October 1996
DESPATCH
The European Commission President says no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. Jacques Santer chose tough language to reject Sir James Goldsmith's call for a live television debate on Europe. This week the financier behind the Referendum Party placed several full- page advertisements in UK newspapers. One portrayed the 20 members of the European Commission led by Mr Santer as the real British government - a claim the Commission dismissed as "absurd".
18th October 1996
The European Commission President says
no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. This morning Mr Santer said bluntly: "I am not at the beckoning of the billionaire Goldsmith."". He said he understood Sir James was a distinguished member of the European Parliament where he sits as a French member. Mr Santer said that was the forum in which to debate these issues.
17th October 1996
PARLIAMENT CLOSED UNTIL QUEEN'S SPEECH
The Commons & the Lords have met for Parliament to be prorogued. The Royal message ending the session was read to MPs & peers assembled in the Lords. Both Houses return on Wednesday October 23 for the Queen's Speech outlining the Government's programme of legislation and opening the new session. The coming session will be the last before the general election which is less than eight months away.
18th October 1996
DESPATCH
The European Commission President says no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. Jacques Santer chose tough language to reject Sir James Goldsmith's call for a live television debate on Europe. This week the financier behind the Referendum Party placed several full- page advertisements in UK newspapers. One portrayed the 20 members of the European Commission led by Mr Santer as the real British government - a claim the Commission dismissed as "absurd".
18th October 1996
A White Paper on the future of social
work departments is to be produced by the Government. Richard Hannaford: Speaking at the annual social services conference in Edinburgh the Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell surprised delegates with his announcement. The White Paper will examine how social work departments carry out their duties and what those duties are. Ministers believe society's needs have changed since the foundation of modern social services departments.
17th October 1996
80 FANS DIE IN GUATEMALA SOCCER HORROR
At least 80 football fans were killed when a stadium gate collapsed just before a World Cup qualifying match between Guatemala & Costa Rica. At least 150 fans among the crowd of 45 000 were also injured. Many of the fans were crushed to death and others suffocated. It is feared the death toll may rise in one of the worst disasters in Guatemalan history. President Alvaro Arzu has declared three days of mourning.
18th October 1996
DESPATCH
The European Commission President says no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. Jacques Santer chose tough language to reject Sir James Goldsmith's call for a live television debate on Europe. This week the financier behind the Referendum Party placed several full- page advertisements in UK newspapers. One portrayed the 20 members of the European Commission led by Mr Santer as the real British government - a claim the Commission dismissed as "absurd".
18th October 1996
The European Commission President says
no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. This morning Mr Santer said bluntly: "I am not at the beckoning of the billionaire Goldsmith."". He said he understood Sir James was a distinguished member of the European Parliament where he sits as a French member. Mr Santer said that was the forum in which to debate these issues.
17th October 1996
UK WEATHER REPORT FOR 17 OCT
| location | sun | rain | min | max | weather |
| city | hrs | ins | C | C | weather |
| Oxford | 5.4 | 0.00 | 0 | 14 | fog-am |
| Penzance | - | 0.10 | - | 15 | sunny |
| Scarb'h | 7.7 | 0.00 | 5 | 13 | sunny |
| Skegness | 9.5 | 0.00 | 8 | 15 | sunny |
| Southend | 9.0 | 0.00 | 10 | 15 | sunny |
| S'port | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stor'way | 3.8 | 0.05 | 3 | 11 | showers |
| Torquay | 7.4 | 0.15 | 7 | 15 | bright |
| Wick | - | - | - | - | - |
| C= | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| F= | 64 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 79 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 93 | 97 |
18th October 1996
DESPATCH
The European Commission President says no to TV duel with Sir James Goldsmith. Jacques Santer chose tough language to reject Sir James Goldsmith's call for a live television debate on Europe. This week the financier behind the Referendum Party placed several full- page advertisements in UK newspapers. One portrayed the 20 members of the European Commission led by Mr Santer as the real British government - a claim the Commission dismissed as "absurd".
18th October 1996
EUROCAMP LAUNCHES
MARKETING VENTURE Eurocamp has teamed up with Brittany Ferries to sell its tented holidays to cross-Channel ferry passengers. The company said Brittany Ferries would be launching a jointly branded camping holiday brochure for the 1997 season. The brochure will list a range of sites in France & Spain exclusively drawn from the Eurocamp Travel programme. Eurocamp said the holidays would go on sale at UK & Irish travel agents & would complement its existing travel agency brand Sunsites.
