A Meny University research expedition returned in tragedy from the northern continent on Opal with only four of the original twelve member team still alive.  Team leader Dr. Walter Hunt refused to comment on the details of the trip and on the deaths of the team members. "It's all too soon, all too tragic." Said Dr. Hunt.  Unconfirmed reports from the university indicate that Dr. Hunt and his team ran afoul of a prison gang and had to be rescued. No other information was immediately forthcoming. -Sara Bryant, SCL 7C, Third Eye News
 
 

  Since it's beginning two months ago, no one has won the MCL jackpot, which is over 2 million Unis. Even with Craig the Carrien killing everyone in lane 4, no one has landed on this life time opportunity. 
  Craig seems to be wanting to get in on the action, as seen last week when he killed his shooter and found a ticket.  Craig promptly ate the ticket though, dashing his chances at winning. -Craig Magee, SCL 7D, Mort Times 
 
 

  An unidentified patient was assassinated this weekend, in what was reported as a bloody, terrorist style attack at Mort General Hospital.  The victim was the only patient on the hospital's top floor, where the attack was made.  SHIVERS and Monarch Police released a joint statement today, saying they were following several leads on the case, but they declined to name any suspects.  A White BPN was also release regarding this crime, though who was assigned the BPN is unknown at this time. 
-Sara Bryant, SCL 7C, Third Eye News 
 
 

  The Jade Garden, one of Mort's newest and exclusive restaurants opened last week. Mr. Slayer had a private dinner on opening night and thoroughly enjoyed his dining experience. The Jade Garden was established and run by the Jiki-ketsu-gaki Necanthrope Union. They specialize Orienta style foods. RSVP is required as well as Formal attire. For the finest dining on Mort, come to The Jade Garden. -Robert Smith, SCL 8C, Mort Times
 
 

     Alien Sex Channel
10 pm Animate Feature: Erotic, Enhanced and
   Ebon
11 pm Peggy's Playful Porkers
12 pm The Dr. R’th show

    Channel 8
10 pm The adventures of Captain Contract, 
   Orienta Adventures
11 pm Mort's Most Wanted 
12 pm Late Night Movie: A Stormer named 
   Wanda
 
 

Robert Smith, SCL 8C, Mort Times
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Each week we look at one of many people who live and work in the World of Progress.

This Week: The Fanzine Editor

RS: Name?
MB: Max Bantleman

RS: How long have you been an editor of tHE bIG pICTURE?
MB: Since it's birth five years ago. Before that with Flames of Albion and Esprit de Corps.

RS: What do you enjoy most as the editor?
MB: Well, editor is probably the wrong description. I write it and gather stuff up from other people. There's so much good stuff out there, it doesn't actually take much editing.

RS: Ok, what do you hate most?
MB: Photocopying. Definitely. Sam does most (all) of it now, and thank gawd I say. That and the struggle to get people in the WoP to actually buy the thing. The indifference from the fan base that uses electronic media is partially understandable, as so many of them say, why pay for material when there is so much posted electronically free.

RS: What is the most difficult past of being the editor?
MB: Getting stuff from people that really isn't written very well. The germ of the idea may be pure gold, and the development leaps off the page at you, but the stuff needs such a huge re-write that it's easier
to start from scratch. Also, being a fanzine dedicated to a sort of 'dead' system and having no real encouragement from any 'official' source.

RS: Is there anything else you'd like to say?
MB: Yeah! Buy the flippin' thing! What do people want? I'd say a fanzine written by the dedicated fan base that exists on the web would be a great idea. But having stuff up on home pages and other media, seems to take away peoples urge to get it out there to a wider potential audience. I would like to see a debate around the availability of fan produced material, the quality is high, it's usually well play tested and it's done for the love not the money, so the originating company seldom loses any money from potential sales etc.

RS: Thank you for your time
MB: You're more than welcome. I'll talk to anyone.

  The acceptable alcohol level of drivers is being made stricter.  The blood alcohol levels are being raised to .08 and become effect on December 31, 900 SD.

  Skin Traders seem to be increasing there activities in the Mornington Crescent area.  Young women are advised against traveling alone at night in this area.
 
 

This weeks winning numbers are: 
4 5 3 0 1 7 3 6

Jackpot is current 2,065,000u

5 numbers = free ticket. 
            Odds of winning 1 in 32,768
6 numbers = 10u.
            Odds of winning 1 in 262,144
7 numbers = 1000u.
            Odds of winning 1 in 2,097,152
8 numbers = jackpot.
            Odds of winning 1 in 16,777,216

  Do you have what it takes to be a Shiver? Contact you local Shiver Station to apply. Great Pay, good benefits and job security. Help protect Mort and serve SLA Industries.

  News reporters needed. If you have a story, we want to print it.  Serious inquiries only. Contact Eric Larsen at 03-129-4729 

  Serve the Monarch Police and protect your community. Specialized training, career options and plenty of opportunities for advancement is only a phone call away. Contact your local Monarch Police Station and help end the violence.

  Do you have what it takes to make money, survive and claim the admiration of your fellow man. "Shooting Things For Money" is looking for you! Contact Gorezone at 07-STF-MONEY.

  War photographers wanted for Dante Campaign.  2000 credits per day and a 100 credit bonus per picture used. Contact Misato at 04-129-1908