February 96 Galactic Inquirer From: dvistas@aol.com (D Vistas) Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< T H E G A L A C T I C I N Q U I R E R >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Volume 4 February 96 ========================================================================== === ��� INTERSTELLAR NEWS BRIEFS DATELINE Adhara: The robotics operated Mechanofoods, Inc. was raided by 12 Alien Liberation Front terrorist Mechbots on day 3, shortly after the plant closed operations for a 3 day holiday. The bunch proceeded to switch on the power to all of the machinery, including several automatic high volume ChocoBiscuit makers. They then continued on their rampage, spraying ALF slogans throughout the factory complex and finally escaping before the police could apprehend them. Damage estimates are at over 500,000 QPs, and the firm now has more synthetic foodstuffs than it knows what to do with. Company spokesman Eldar P. Knewart, a Gecko, said the company is insured for the damage, but they need to sell all the extra synthesized junk food. DATELINE Duhbe: Over seventy-five hundred people fell ill on day 15 as residents of New Morocco celebrated the planet's annual Beer And Wine Fest. The victims, mostly Terrans, became violently nauseous after drinking beers, ales and wines at the much celebrated tasting pavilion. According to Dr. P. F. Maloy, a Terran, the illness was caused by a bacterial contamination of several of the containers holding beer. "It appears that some of the kegs were infested with K'Tarka Bolide Fever, which is native only to Chook'Tai." said Maloy. "The containers came on a transport from Epsilon Aurigae, so we are certain that this was a simple mistake." All of the victims died within hours of contracting the disease, except for 238 Brogians, who only noted a slight stomach upset. DATELINE Kochab: The Lagoon Electronics co-op opened its factory doors on day 19 after several years of construction and planning. The high-tech Draak based company is gearing up for massive production of consumer electronic devices throughout February. "Once in full operation, we will step down production to normal levels, but for now, we've got warehouses to fill and orders to ship!" said Tyriil Biiviin, Piil and CEO of Lagoon Electronics. The factory is already shipping such useful and practical items as pocket computers, digital wrist communicators and joy hand buzzers. DATELINE Sol: A massive tidal wave destroys over 10 billion tons of low tech metals stored at ocean docking facilities in Sydney. The tsunami was caused by a massive quake in the Tasman Sea on day 21. Approximately 3,000 dock workers, merchant seamen and prostitutes are dead or missing, along with 54 small merchant vessels and 2 ocean freighters. Local law enforcement and rescue teams have been working around the clock to find survivors and help cleanup efforts. "It are to be unlike to find any more life." said Myopy Myop, a Zephyr foreman. "It be likely they fishfood." he said. DATELINE Antares: The Sewer Slug, a megafreighter registered to Galactic Transport Cartel (GAL), went down on G'Gowga on day 28. The vessel was full of synthetic chemicals when it lost contact with ground-based guidance systems and crashed 300 kilometers south of Amman Rhuel. There were no survivors found, and most of the cargo was evacuated. Toxic sweep crews well take several months to recover the chemicals and clean the spills. Grok'nar Bigfist, CEO of GAL, said the megacorporation would help to pay for the sweeping efforts, and gave his condolences to the 929 lost crewmen. PUBLIC NOTICE: Due to the possibility that I will need surgery on my arm, there may be a delay in turn processing starting next week. I will be seeing a specialist on January 31st, and I am scheduled for some tests. It is likely that I will have surgery and will be unable to process turns for several weeks. Please submit your turns as usual, and I will notify you if there are any changes as soon as I have more information. Please don't worry about your turns if they are delayed. Thanks for your patience! - M.W. Martin ========================================================================== === ��� THE STANDINGS LISTS The following traders have earned a place of exceptional honor and respect by succesfully competing as first-class smugglers. Congratulations! NET WORTH LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 26,038,388 #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 #450: Jell-0, 7,527,960 #176: Tal-Le'Sin Brosil'Av'Shovo, 6,460,889 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 6,194,907 #210: K'Ment'Tat T'Lano, 5,775,012 #228: OneScrewShort, 5,181,864 REPUTATION LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 239 #174: Vinny the Swank, 215 #450: Jell-0, 214 #490: Jiminy Windex, 188 #308: Jarn Kargad, 180 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 135 #228: OneScrewShort, 129 #176: Tal-Le'Sin Brosil'Av'Shovo, 104 #375: Indika Buthalezi, 101 #367: Martin Kane, 83 DEMERITS LIST #196: Her Majesty Priisciila Cartouche VII, 16 #176: Tal-Le'Sin Brosil'Av'Shovo, 14 #174: Vinny the Swank, 6 #236: Jack Death, 6 #232: Mako, 5 #346: Eral Finn, 5 #420: Daemon Rankiil, 5 #291: K'Rhys'Atlantul, 4 #490: Jiminy Windex, 4 #337: Pendragon, 2 ========================================================================== === ��� M.I.A. FILE The spacecraft listed are missing in action. The Galactic Inquirer assumes no responsibility for erroneous inclusions or omissions in this list. #133: Bat Out O' Hell, I1 Private Transport #612: Immense Coincidental Snake, I5 Garbage Scow #638: Boa Constrictor of Capella, I2 Biobarge #640: The Scheming Trader, I1 Mining Dredge #672: The Magenta Donkey of Rigel, E2 Cruise Liner #676: Partridge of Fomalhaut, P4 Black Raider #701: Thinking Wallaby, I2 Surveyor Vessel #716: Ebony Domestic of Sol, I2 Biobarge #719: The Copper Fox, I1 Mining Dredge #731: Enticing Squealing Starmap, I4 Safari Ship #744: Mahogany Wallaby, I1 Skip #787: Esteemed Rotten Cougar, I2 Biobarge #819: Canary Broadsword of Miaplicidus, I2 Refinery #833: The Rustic Globe, I5 Garbage Scow #873: Hickory of Altair, I2 Research Vessel #878: The Voluptuous Adder, P4 Reaper Mark IV #884: The Fortuitous Aurora, I2 Bioplatform #890: The Navy Orangutan, I2 Cargo Barge #899: Gargantuan Amethyst Fig, E2 Refinery #904: Anxious Damson Termite, P2 Privateer #929: Grinning Platypus, E1 Mining Dredge #941: Crying Hawk, I4 Safari Ship #966: Far-out Large Airman, I1 Skip #984: Enticing Tan Dog, I2 Cargo Barge #992: Distinctive Brown Eclipse, P4 Black Raider ========================================================================== ====== ��� CARGO IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR JAN-FEB PRO is the current period's production level, CNG is the change in production from the previous period, EXP is the nearest exporting planet and E/U is the empire and underworld influence in that star system. STAR AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY MINING TECHNOLOGY E/U SYST PRO CNG EXP PRO CNG EXP PRO CNG EXP PRO CNG EXP LVL -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ACH 3.84 +0.26 SAI 7.42 -0.59 --- 4.38 -0.65 BET 8.43 +0.51 --- 7/6 ADH 8.37 -0.15 --- 4.39 +0.88 ALG 6.32 -0.87 --- 2.54 -0.32 ALG 1/6 ALD 4.47 -0.20 MIZ 9.30 -0.65 --- 5.40 +0.37 --- 2.35 -0.21 CAP 3/1 ALG 3.53 +0.21 ADH 6.44 -0.06 --- 5.51 +0.18 --- 8.96 +0.62 --- 2/0 ALK 4.87 -0.20 BEL 4.93 +0.40 ALD 2.24 -0.96 ALD 4.96 -0.86 CAP 1/3 ALP 5.09 -0.98 --- 6.13 -0.68 --- 5.41 +0.68 --- 3.19 +0.19 FOM 6/1 ALZ 3.15 +0.77 MIZ 5.91 -0.59 --- 8.44 -0.30 --- 4.23 +2.10 MIZ 4/0 ALT 6.21 +0.28 --- 5.16 -0.54 --- 9.63 +0.54 --- 3.38 +0.84 COR 2/7 ANT 5.87 +0.87 --- 3.18 +0.00 ACH 2.77 +0.07 BET 2.75 +0.67 POL 5/2 ARC 2.29 -0.91 PHA 5.26 +0.20 --- 4.03 +0.63 SIR 7.59 +0.25 --- 6/1 ATR 4.21 +0.08 ALT 4.68 -0.65 ALT 3.69 -0.63 ALT 9.71 +0.74 --- 3/6 BEL 6.53 -0.11 --- 9.97 +0.50 --- 4.44 -0.58 ALD 2.45 -0.31 KOC 3/3 BEN 9.02 +1.91 --- 8.40 -0.19 --- 2.86 -0.59 CAN 3.38 -0.26 CAN 9/1 BET 9.07 -0.10 --- 4.56 +0.40 SAI 7.39 -0.55 --- 9.44 -0.39 --- 9/3 CAN 2.82 -0.89 BEN 9.31 +0.14 --- 6.46 -1.78 --- 5.64 +0.31 --- 7/1 CAP 4.15 -0.35 MIZ 7.75 -0.21 --- 3.65 +0.54 ALD 7.72 +3.48 --- 3/2 CAS 2.47 +0.04 ADH 6.05 -0.15 --- 3.58 +0.10 ADH 9.43 +0.90 --- 1/5 COR 8.76 +0.08 --- 7.35 -0.90 --- 7.90 +1.51 --- 6.79 -0.08 --- 0/9 DEN 3.56 +0.02 ALT 3.50 +1.90 ALT 9.53 -0.46 --- 3.89 +2.09 COR 1/0 DEB 8.13 +1.84 --- 4.44 -0.91 RAS 7.65 +0.77 --- 3.09 -0.87 NUN 9/2 DIP 3.94 -0.87 FOM 6.57 -0.04 --- 8.11 -0.87 --- 2.16 -0.79 FOM 7/1 DUH 6.34 -0.39 --- 5.34 -0.15 --- 3.86 +0.45 PRO 5.90 +0.26 --- 3/1 ELN 1.96 +0.63 KAU 5.61 -0.40 --- 5.70 -0.63 --- 3.57 -0.29 KAU 3/4 EPS 6.75 -1.49 --- 1.34 -0.03 ELN 3.50 -1.86 ELN 7.69 -0.12 --- 1/6 FOM 9.69 +0.36 --- 5.24 +0.99 --- 3.89 +0.62 ALP 8.15 +0.18 --- 5/3 HAM 7.24 +0.95 --- 6.93 -0.37 --- 8.07 -0.33 --- 3.01 +0.84 ALG 2/2 KAU 7.06 -2.68 --- 6.33 +0.00 --- 6.85 +0.62 --- 6.26 +0.91 --- 1/3 KOC 6.58 +0.52 --- 4.22 -0.21 ALZ 6.21 -0.56 --- 5.79 -2.63 --- 2/3 MEG 3.74 +0.23 SAI 6.88 -0.72 --- 4.60 +0.84 BET 2.16 -0.33 SAI 7/6 MIA 3.68 +0.27 SAB 6.85 +1.00 --- 3.90 +0.56 SHA 3.82 +0.34 SAB 7/0 MIR 0.27 -2.99 SAI 4.07 -0.55 ACH 3.58 -0.62 SIR 4.95 -0.76 ACH 7/3 MIP 4.23 -0.97 SAI 9.95 +0.97 --- 2.50 +0.14 SIR 5.26 +0.80 --- 8/3 MIZ 8.87 +0.83 --- 3.76 -0.24 ALZ 5.77 -0.55 --- 8.93 -0.56 --- 4/0 NUN 4.09 +0.00 RAS 4.71 -0.63 RAS 9.61 -0.33 --- 7.16 +2.22 --- 7/5 PHA 9.45 +0.59 --- 0.92 -0.79 SIR 5.63 +0.13 --- 0.18 -0.32 SIR 6/4 POL 7.65 -1.65 --- 2.34 +0.17 SAI 3.27 +0.68 BET 9.46 -0.26 --- 6/4 POX 7.90 +0.76 --- 3.81 -0.45 SAI 6.42 +0.26 --- 0.35 -0.29 REG 8/2 PRO 6.95 -0.33 --- 8.75 +0.02 --- 9.49 -0.27 --- 2.84 -0.77 DUH 3/3 RAS 8.86 -0.50 --- 5.53 +2.15 --- 2.32 -0.67 NUN 7.07 +0.74 --- 5/4 REG 7.37 +0.50 --- 4.58 -0.48 SAI 4.92 -0.41 BET 8.70 +0.84 --- 8/3 RIG 3.87 -0.07 KOC 1.93 -0.85 ALZ 9.31 +0.95 --- 2.85 -0.41 KOC 2/2 SAB 6.27 -0.88 --- 4.02 +0.36 MIA 2.24 -0.38 SHA 5.33 +0.20 --- 8/1 SAI 8.19 +0.74 --- 8.66 -1.28 --- 3.48 -0.62 BET 6.71 -0.78 --- 8/1 SHA 3.98 +0.44 SAB 4.50 +0.23 SOL 7.21 -0.06 --- 4.74 -0.85 SAB 8/0 SIR 2.53 -0.93 RAS 8.02 +0.52 --- 7.31 -0.58 --- 5.24 -0.64 --- 5/5 SOL 6.99 +3.68 --- 8.53 +1.04 --- 7.23 +0.94 --- 9.12 +6.68 --- 9/1 SPI 7.67 -0.81 --- 3.94 +1.62 BEN 7.08 +0.32 --- 7.87 -0.32 --- 7/1 THU 8.49 -0.63 --- 6.66 -0.58 --- 7.31 +0.25 --- 2.25 -0.83 DUH 2/4 VEG 1.19 +0.09 DUH 2.05 -0.88 DUH 8.64 -0.85 --- 2.88 -0.63 DUH 3/2 WEZ 2.38 +0.08 BEN 1.59 -1.97 BEN 4.75 -0.51 CAN 6.56 +0.69 --- 6/1 ========================================================================== === ��� STOCK MARKET INDEX FOR JAN-FEB COM is the company stock code, SEC is the sector of production that effects the Stock 's value, STK is the current period's cost per share and +/- is the gain or loss from the previous period. COM SEC STK +/- COM SEC STK +/- COM SEC STK +/- COM SEC STK +/- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 6MB TEC 546 -18 ATM AGR 819 +40 AUT MIN 217 +13 BBP IND 508 +9 CHE MIN 517 -55 CRY TEC 774 +48 DRD AGR 142 -3 DUR IND 206 +16 ELI TEC 630 +52 END TEC 245 -17 EVE MIN 310 +3 FOO AGR 425 +10 GRE AGR 405 +1 GTV IND 654 -26 GUA AGR 214 -38 HOA MIN 251 +17 HYD AGR 577 +4 INS IND 226 -13 KLC AGR 1184 -235 KTM IND 377 -56 LOF IND 1181 -118 MCS TEC 316 -19 MET MIN 237 +13 MNM MIN 138 +11 MYR IND 341 +1 NLG TEC 210 -9 NUK MIN 338 +4 ORB AGR 368 -4 PET TEC 117 +20 PHO IND 989 -47 PHR AGR 490 -48 PIL MIN 214 -16 PML TEC 801 -66 POW IND 106 -9 RAR MIN 211 +11 REE MIN 484 -26 REP AGR 771 -75 SCR AGR 578 -24 SNS MIN 618 +31 SPA IND 94 +2 SPS TEC 456 -40 SYN IND 1080 +95 TAG IND 429 -22 TOX MIN 538 -27 UNI TEC 840 -37 WID TEC 1173 +68 WTO AGR 547 +5 XEN AGR 403 -27 ZER TEC 573 -18 ZGM IND 199 -4 ========================================================================== === (c)1996 Distant Vistas. 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