Smuggler's Run GNS From: dvistas@aol.com (D Vistas) Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000 ------- T H E G A L A C T I C N E W S W I R E S E R V I C E ------- The Official Smuggler's Run News Service. Volume 4 Update: 8/4/96 ========================================================================== === INTERSTELLAR NEWS BRIEFS DATELINE Quigley's Place, July 31 - As the continued invasions of voracious jiggobugs destroy crops around The Core, a small agricultural firm has begun testing a hybrid pesticide that holds great promis for destroying, or at least controling, the pests. "If the testing is successful, you can expect an increase in the ouput on this planet." said Reginald D. Pretikny, chief botanist of the Planetary Biology Group, a think tank organization devoted to acquiring huge government grants and fritting away the money. Quigley's Place is just about ready to enter its major harvesting season, and if the jiggobugs can be controled, there could be a big boost in El-Nathian produce, including jabo nuts and fresh fweep. DATELINE Draak, August 1 - If you're planning a trip to Kochab, think again, because as of the writing of this article, the planet is blockaded by imperial forces. Also on the list are Mizar, Alpheratz, Rigel and Algol. The imperial navy is currently spread thin while strained negotiations continue in the heart of the empire, on Earth. Delegates from all fifty planets met to discuss the possible peacful end to the current hostilities, but Gecko leaders are unwilling to tolerate imperial rule any longer, and are prepared for all-out war. The situation became heated when major Terran delegates left the talks as the head Gecko spokesman began his speach to the crowd. Kochab stated its wish to abandon the empire and become an independent state. Seperatists from The Colonies were there in large numbers to show support. Earth has stepped up its production of military hardware and arms, and the signs of impending war loom ever closer. DATELINE Chook'Tai, August 4 - Not a people to bypass an opportunity, Brogian leaders ordered the technology centers of Chook'Tai to step up production of weapons and military transport vehicles. "We Brogian love good war!" exclaimed Barabu K'Tar, CEO for Big Bang Armaments, a laser cannon manufacturer. Already, exports have increased as the empire and others attempt to stockpile weapons for future offensives. ========================================================================== === CARGO PRODUCTION AND STOCK INDEX PRO is the current period's production level, CNG is the change in production from the previous period, E/U is the empire and underworld influence in that star system, COM is the company stock code, SEC is the sector of production +/- is the gain or loss from the previous period. STAR AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY MINING TECHNOLOGY STOCK MARKET INDEX SYST PRO CNG PRO CNG PRO CNG PRO CNG COM SEC STK +/- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ACH 3.99 +0.07 7.32 +0.05 5.77 +0.10 7.45 -0.06 FOO AGR 423 -4 ADH 8.15 -0.25 4.70 +0.08 6.55 -0.06 4.23 +0.18 DUR IND 216 +5 ALD 4.54 +0.11 9.66 -0.22 4.87 -0.12 4.92 -0.18 DRD AGR 137 -1 ALG 3.70 -0.08 6.62 +0.11 2.64 -0.23 8.89 +0.15 WID TEC 1180 +29 ALK 5.11 -0.07 4.09 -0.08 5.14 -0.01 3.43 -0.06 CHE MIN 548 +1 ALP 6.06 -0.04 3.19 -0.22 5.46 +0.15 3.42 -0.15 AUT MIN 214 +3 ALZ 6.92 +0.24 6.49 +0.23 8.52 -0.11 2.64 +0.10 PET TEC 81 -2 ALT 6.65 +0.12 6.18 -0.07 5.22 +0.12 2.16 +0.18 INS IND 248 +2 ANT 6.94 -0.15 0.79 +0.09 4.08 +0.22 5.00 +0.22 CRY TEC 917 -16 ARC 4.61 -0.21 7.29 +0.02 9.52 -0.17 8.00 +0.11 BBP IND 600 -5 ATR 6.56 +0.22 4.93 +0.04 5.64 +0.16 7.92 -0.15 HYD AGR 717 -6 BEL 8.24 +0.00 7.29 +0.14 4.01 +0.10 3.45 -0.25 ORB AGR 441 +2 BEN 8.49 -0.09 8.12 +0.24 2.88 +0.10 3.15 +0.21 ZGM IND 200 +4 BET 7.39 -0.14 3.81 -0.01 8.67 -0.17 9.84 -0.12 NLG TEC 214 +1 CAN 5.07 +0.13 6.08 -0.05 7.57 +0.00 3.23 +0.06 PHR AGR 504 +8 CAP 4.84 +0.14 4.29 -0.09 4.10 +0.06 6.51 -0.17 SNS MIN 630 -5 CAS 2.12 -2.83 8.50 -0.03 2.16 -0.14 7.23 +0.22 EVE MIN 269 +7 COR 9.32 -0.12 7.17 -0.04 9.40 +0.12 2.73 +0.04 LOF IND 1129 -10 DEN 3.65 +0.16 2.48 +0.25 8.72 +0.17 3.93 +0.11 TOX MIN 484 +2 DEB 7.14 -0.02 7.99 -0.19 6.81 -0.14 4.06 -0.25 HOA MIN 233 +5 DIP 4.50 -0.17 7.14 +0.17 7.30 +0.15 3.58 -0.05 SPS TEC 389 +8 DUH 8.85 -0.09 5.43 +0.05 4.12 -0.21 4.14 +0.04 SCR AGR 569 -3 ELN 0.17 -0.14 7.37 +0.23 5.33 +0.12 3.09 +0.00 ZER TEC 544 +1 EPS 7.53 +0.03 0.43 +0.21 4.99 -0.22 7.81 +0.20 GUA AGR 233 +2 FOM 7.74 +0.18 5.84 +0.01 5.30 +0.01 9.22 +1.61 MET MIN 269 +5 HAM 6.84 -0.06 6.87 -0.16 4.98 +0.20 4.00 -0.23 GTV IND 640 -13 KAU 4.23 -0.24 7.92 -0.12 7.38 -0.12 4.10 -0.24 ELI TEC 503 +1 KOC 7.16 +0.05 6.48 +0.07 4.28 +0.09 8.57 -0.18 ATM AGR 1023 -10 MEG 5.70 -0.17 8.03 -0.09 3.88 -0.14 3.93 +0.20 POW IND 117 -2 MIA 7.89 -0.06 5.87 +0.23 7.54 +0.09 5.69 +0.09 RAR MIN 281 -6 MIR 3.95 +0.20 4.75 -0.10 3.57 -0.17 4.13 -0.10 PML TEC 757 +19 MIP 5.07 +0.18 6.79 +0.16 2.21 +0.01 6.32 -0.03 SYN IND 737 -4 MIZ 8.40 -0.04 2.05 -0.22 4.64 +0.19 9.49 -0.16 MCS TEC 406 +89 NUN 3.73 -0.10 3.98 -0.12 7.38 -0.20 7.48 +0.01 GRE AGR 385 -2 PHA 9.13 -0.16 2.77 +0.13 5.16 -0.06 0.62 +0.13 NUK MIN 315 -5 POL 5.61 -0.09 1.87 +0.02 3.67 +0.04 9.82 -0.17 KLC AGR 621 -4 POX 5.90 +0.22 3.15 +0.11 8.54 +0.21 2.79 -0.05 PHO IND 894 -2 PRO 7.95 +0.13 8.99 -0.21 9.25 -0.08 1.96 +0.24 MYR IND 349 +8 RAS 2.96 -1.27 6.95 -0.24 4.09 +0.16 4.42 +0.09 PIL MIN 191 -3 REG 6.06 +0.09 5.02 +0.26 5.52 +0.11 7.61 -0.07 TAG IND 432 -1 RIG 3.34 -0.19 3.26 +0.00 8.53 +0.20 5.25 -0.04 UNI TEC 1068 +5 SAB 6.77 -0.12 3.86 +0.00 2.39 -0.02 6.12 +0.11 REP AGR 803 -1 SAI 9.43 +0.04 6.78 -0.10 2.27 +0.19 6.62 +0.04 KTM IND 303 -3 SHA 2.53 -0.18 3.39 +0.23 9.95 +0.00 7.76 -0.07 SPA IND 80 +1 SIR 3.82 -0.13 5.14 +0.13 5.56 -0.20 6.84 +0.24 END TEC 56 -1 SOL 8.54 +0.13 6.05 +0.14 6.25 -0.06 8.65 -0.12 MNM MIN 125 +2 SPI 4.55 +0.12 4.85 -0.08 5.31 -0.09 5.09 +0.08 6MB TEC 399 -3 THU 9.54 +0.18 7.09 +0.05 7.66 +0.21 2.28 +0.05 XEN AGR 444 +4 VEG 1.67 +0.22 1.36 +0.19 9.65 -0.03 3.71 -0.24 WTO AGR 555 -1 WEZ 5.77 -0.03 3.00 -0.10 7.21 -0.18 9.05 +0.18 REE MIN 605 +3 ========================================================================== === THE STANDINGS LISTS The following traders have earned a place of exceptional honor and respect by succesfully competing as first-class smugglers. 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NET WORTH LIST: #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 28,139,735 #174: Vinny the Swank, 18,249,755 #308: Jarn Kargad, 16,152,722 #490: Jiminy Windex, 13,862,762 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 13,133,942 #367: Martin Kane, 10,094,955 #450: Jell-0, 7,527,960 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 6,194,907 #210: K'Ment'Tat T'Lano, 6,054,634 #294: Seth Shadowstalker, 5,802,394 REPUTATION LIST: #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 247 #174: Vinny the Swank, 215 #450: Jell-0, 214 #490: Jiminy Windex, 188 #232: Mako, 180 #308: Jarn Kargad, 180 #367: Martin Kane, 160 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 135 #236: Jack Death, 126 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 101 DEMERITS LIST: #352: Mordechai D'Wei, 26 #407: Micha Bernardo, 20 #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 16 #236: Jack Death, 16 #496: Zane, 16 #181: Lord Gorfling, 15 #363: Rokayu Mordechai, 15 #387: K'Lomk'Lomk'Men Qudamah, 15 #489: Giolla Kabir, 15 #174: Vinny the Swank, 6 ========================================================================== === (c)1996 Distant Vistas. 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