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la te s t world t rade talks known as GATT.


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. wish him well, although his recent comments


President-elect Clinton holds the hopes of many millions of Americans and indeed the aspira­ tions of millions outside the United States. I


EVENTS move with light­ ning speed in the world of politics. One minute you are the flavour of the month, with historic high ratings in the polls, and the next you are a “has been” lame duck president. On Tuesday I was a guest at the American Embassy for their election night party and I witnessed the ultimate exit poll for president George Bush.


majority and Tluirs- d a y s a w J a c q u e s De lor s der ai l


saw the Prime Minis­ ter winning his Maas­ tricht vote by a slim


museum, Wednesday


TUESDAY night saw George Bush’s presi­ dency being consigned to t h e n ear es t


A W E E K I N P O L I T I C S P R O V I D E S V A R I E T Y nyysn nm iN ST ER


Nigel Evans, MP


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Those of us who attended Damien Shaeltleton’s funeral earlier this year in Whalley know a little more about the effects of a people torn than does the Governor of Arkan­ sas. I hope he is a quick learner!


about I re lan d are u n t i m e I y a n d misinformed.


WEDNESDAY was one of the most exciting days of my l i f e . I a m delighted that John Major deserves the con­ fidence of his Party to fight our battles against oilier heads of countries i n E d i n b u r g h i n December.


We could not wish for a


more forthright fighter for Britain’s interests. Me speaks for the vast majority of Europe in his goal to reduce the power and interference from Brussels.


ONE man who has man­ aged to unite the whole of the United Kingdom against him is Jacques Delors — a man who wants us to compromise in the name of European cohesion and yet refuses to compromise Erench interests in the name of wider world trade.


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Jacques Delors is presi­ dent of the European Commission. He is sup­ posed to he above eoun-


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We must have a successful conclusion to the GATT talks. This is more important than any French self interests. Our farmers have played their part, indeed more than their part, in the name of being a team player.


t ry f ro n t ie r s , but obviously he is not. This is another example of us playing by the rules and the French benefiting by them.


If Monsieur Delors is unable to demonstrate that he is a part of the team, lie should be immediately sacked. I would certainly raise a glass of Bcaujolais Nou­ veau to that!


R o a r i n g s u c c e s s T h o u s a n d s f l o c k t o t o w n ’ s b o n f i r e


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A FORMER Ribblc Valley restaurateur who built up a reputation for “good, old-fashioned


jugs of tea from her front room. The business soon nourished and, said a rela­ tive, she quickly built up a sizeable reputation for “good, old-fashioned home cooking.” She retired 10 years


waitress at the Flinch Bowl Hotel, Hurst Green, as well as Ribchester’s New Drop Inn, before moving to Bleak House, where she began to serve


service and burial took place at St Peter's Church, Stonyhurst. She is sur­ vived by her husband, sons Keith and Harry anil daughter Pamela.


Clitheroe magistrates have agreed to suspend the 12-month period of dis­ qualification imposed on John Drinkall (31), of Cheetah Farm, Bashall Eaves.


Drinkall had pleaded not guilty to a charge of driv­ ing with excess alcohol on a public road.


The court heard that


phen Barker, explained that magistrates instead


His solicitor, Mr Ste­


found the place where he was arrested was not, in fact, a public road and substituted the offence of attempting to drive on a


public road.


A LOCAL farmer who was found guilty of attempting to drive on a' public road while over the legal alcohol limit has appealed against the ruling. Pending the appeal,


Appeals against ruling T e e n a g e r s s t e a l


f r om e ld e r ly m a n TWO teenagers tricked an elderly Clitheroe man into letting them into his house and distracted him in the kitchen while their partner stole i!2f>0 from his bedroom. The two girls conned their way into the house


'brown anorak. The other has a large build, with very dark hair, and was wearing a blue anorak. • The boy is described as white and aged Hi, with


asked to contact Clitheroe police (23,SIS). P


by telling the 73-year-old man he had won a raffle prize. A teenage boy then sneaked in and, after grabbing the cash, told them to leave with him. The girls are described as white and aged M. One is of slim build, with a thin face, and was wearing a


brown hair. He was wearing a blue anorak. Anyone with information about the incident is


man of Clitheroe Rotary Club’s Fireworks Commit­ tee, which arranged the event jointly with Ribbles- dale Rotary Cluh, said: “We spent i'SSO on fire­ works, but had difficulty getting hold of the amount we wanted. Our usual sup­ plier is one of the biggest manufacturers in Europe and we think the world­ wide shortage might be connected to the Barcelona Olympics.” When it came to the


bonfire itself, local firms were quick to deliver the goods and Mr Myers praised their generosity in providing material for burning. He added: “It was certainly a very good bonfire!” A 10-foot Guy was made


included generous help­ ings of hot dogs, baked potatoes and treacle toffee. Mr Myers commented:


Ribble Valley Rotaract Club (pictured above),


“The weather was kind and everyone was well behaved. I wotdd like to thank the general public for their support.” In our other picture,


Rotarians prepare the finvorks.


held on the Castle Field, was a roaring success, at­ tracting nearly *1,000 peo­ ple and raising nearly £1,300 for local charities. Mr John Myers, chair­


A WORLDWIDE short­ age of fireworks failed to stop Clitheroe’s bonfire and firework display going off with a bang. The bonfire, which was


BRIDGE CLUB


WINNERS :it Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednesday night wore: NS Mr H. Atkinson and Mr !'. Jennings, Mr and Mrs ,1. Paw- licki: KW Mr Garner and Mr Holden. Mr Wakey and Mr Moulding.


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partner’s hand. The contract failed when east did not hold the necessary cards. Here is a simi­ lar situation/ but in this case declarer fared better. North opened two clubs and


south replied with a negative two diamonds. North then bid two hearts and when south raised to three hearts he knew there was a small slam on — but what about the grand slam? A bid of four no trumps from


by Mrs Hazel Gudgeon, of Tower Hill, Clitheroe, for the occasion. Supper, courtesy of the


entry with either the knave of spades or the knave of hearts or (as was the case) he could be short of spades. With all these possibilities north went on to bid (and make) the grand shun. Winners on Thursday night


were NS Mi’s Millington and Mr Spencer. Mrs M. Pollard and Mr C. Pollard; KW Mr Ormerod and Mr G. lb Pollard, Mi’s Tat­ too and Mrs Moulding. On Monday night, winners


ing. Mrs Wood and Mr Kav. I). M. S.


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there was a good chance of mak­ ing seven hearts, but suppose it was the king of diamonds. How could north get to it to use it for the dub discard? Well, south could have an


north (Blackwood) received the reply of five clubs and then five no trumps, asking for kings, found south with one king. Hut which? I f it was the king of dubs,


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made his final bid in the hope of finding particular cards in his


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Chipping and attended Brabin's Endowed School. She then lived in Chaigiey and Kemple End, before marrying her husband, Tommy, when aged 23, and settling in Slonyhurst. Mrs Gornall worked as a


Longridge, was the proprietress of the Bleak House Restaurant, Ivemple End, which was established in her own home Mrs Gornall was born in


homo cooking” has died, aged (50. Mrs Nora Gornall, of Cherrydean, Ribchestcr Road.


I’UI’ILS of Bruhins Endowed School in Chipping dressed as characters from a host of stories to bring reading to life in the school’s own book week. .Staff and the (id pupils turned up on Friday por­


traying favourites including Bo I’cep, Batman, witches, Noddy and Big Ears. Quizzes and hook sales were featured during the


week and the children studied books in Braille, as well as looking at the history of printing. The week also saw the introduction of literary classics by Dickens and Shakespeare, which are soon to be part of the curriculum. On Thursday, pupils were given a talk by Mr


Leigh Morrissey on his role as editor of the “01 ith- eroe Advertiser and Times.” lie showed copies of the paper with layout details and told them bow


for 20 years at the school, said that the week had been a resounding success, with the pupils learning a great deal, while having a lot of fun. I’upils and teachers in fancy dress are pictured in the school playground.


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