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...almost nothing happened. "A few people came and made small withdrawals, and lines formed at the teller windows after breakfast," said Ingo Fahlisch, manager of the savings bank where most of the townsfolk had their accounts. "But then it returned to normal." In the first week of monetary union, East Germans withdrew only $2.7 billion, well below the $3.5 billion minimum forecast by the Bundesbank...
...otherwise behaving like Donald Trump. Turns out that several villagers (no one will say who or how many) dug up at least one of about ten big plastic drums containing as much as $20 million that someone, presumably a drug dealer, had buried on a nearby farm. While townsfolk kept digging fresh holes all over the place, agents dashed about trying to reclaim the cash. Fat chance...
...Marfa installation alone will cost $18 million. Its benefits include some 30 new technical jobs, an annual payroll of $1 million and perhaps a few carloads of tourists drawn to the remote prairie for a look at what townsfolk fondly call the "big, pregnant whale." Says local newspaper editor Robert Halpern: "This is a real shot in the arm for retail sales and real estate -- and community pride too. We used to get attention for our cow pastures. Now people know we're doing all we can to fight the drug...
...Townsfolk speculated that the killer had become deranged because of business problems and opposition to his sister's recent marriage. After shooting his relatives, Dornier drove through Luxiol (pop. 128) and neighboring communities, picking off people along the way. One villager shot Dornier in the neck with a rifle, but that did not stop him. Eventually captured by police, Dornier was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. On Friday he was transferred to a prison hospital near Paris, where he was reported in stable condition. Said Luxiol Mayor Roger Clausse, whose five- year-old niece was among...
...townsfolk are betting that Deadwood's tourism would be rekindled by the return of limited gambling. This week local voters are expected to approve a law allowing blackjack, poker and slot machines in the town. According to Mayor Tom Blair, all proceeds from the gambling, which could amount to as much as $600,000 annually, will be used to restore Deadwood's historic buildings. With bets on card games limited to $5, players should be able to enjoy a game without having to watch their backs...