Zeitgeist Magazine's Utania This Week
September 10th, 301 AP
TRAGEDY
Tragegy of a most perverse kind on the fictional world of Earth, has people asking
what kind of sick minds would dream up this sort of tragedy. Authorities have
promised to bring the authors of this great tragedy to justice.
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THE ENVIRONMENT
President Okarvits broke away from the Canhoto Environmental Conference to "Act
rather than just listen", forging an agreement with Lasanne's Governor Hope on the
future of additional power stations required. The President and Governor agreed to
the immediate construction of a gas-fired power station of 1.5GW capacity in Geelong,
south of Luka, providing up to 9,000 local jobs, but costing Û3.8 billion. Construction
will be completed in a record 15 months, said the President, and he hinted at
developing and using gas reserves in the Guwimith Strait. The combined-cycle
gas station will not add Suphur-oxides into the atmosphere, but will add carbon-
dioxide greenhouse gas. "Small steps" said the President.
In response to the agreement, and the President's determination to see Utania
follow a "greener" path, the Federal Estontetsan Republic has offered to help build
the new power station. President Okarvits, attending the conference, personally
thanked the FER delegation for their support, and is believed to be giving a
"ground-breaking" speech to the conference later next week. The exact details
of FER assistance have not yet been discussed.
Also in response to the Canhoto Conference, Feniz' massive oil corporation, OF,
will research ways to reduce the environmental damage of oil as fuel, and the
Ordlandic government is capping the export of raw tropical wood to 15,000
tons per annum. The Conference is having significant long-term effects as
delegates have heard tales of the environmental impact of the modern
developed world.
The Court is currently deliberating on the Savant Motors case, after final arguments
were presented by the Government and Mr Atosu SAVANTE. The case has been
running since June, and is unusual in that the government WANTS to lose so as to
right a "greivious wrong" some forty years before. Mr Savante is asking for over
Û1.6 billion in shares, which the government inherited from Guwimith Courtiers.
AIJ UTANI is looking to purchase additional planes to expand its international fleet,
and fly directly to international cities, having banned flights to Lochboer.
The Association for Peace in the Western Hemisphere appears to be making a
comeback, resurrected with a new flag and emblem.
FOOTBALL
Utan Krysaror are only a single point on the UFA premier league table behind
Luka Central for the first time. Luka drew 1-1 with bottom team the Shecker
Diamonds, allowing UK to catch-up. Two rounds remain in the season, and
Luka won 1-0 over the Ujam Lions on Friday night. UK play Isaston next weekend.
©Zeitgeist Magazine, 301 AP.
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