Battle site of Hastings auction planned in London
The 573 acre Hastings battlefield estate, linked to William the Conqueror and containing Battle Abbey ruins, a 17th century house, farm, woodland and two parking lots, is to be sold at auction June 24 at the Mayfair Hotel or privately beforehand. Trustees cite rising upkeep and inheritance tax pressures as the reason for sale.
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Europe’s recession eases but politics stay unsettled
Western Europe shows recovery with rising output and falling inflation, yet political upheaval grows. Germany’s Socialist coalition fears CDU gains. Britain faces Labour loss fears if elections occur. Italy’s inflation lingers while lira weakens. France and Germany curb prices while unemployment remains high. North Sea oil boosts Britain’s balance of payments. overall jobless for Europe remains around five to six million.
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Portugal Socialists battle rivals ahead of April 25 vote
In Portugal a heated campaign pit Socialists against Popular Democrats and Communists as April 25 elections approach. Soares accused La Carneiro of copycat moves while Socialist leaders touted European backing. The battle notes domestic weaknesses, union losses, and Angola policy as pivotal factors shaping votes.
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New theories on origin of the Moon emerge
Houston based report notes geologist Dr. David Strangway of the University of Toronto at the Seventh Lunar Science Conference argues lunar rock magnetism hints the Moon formed cold in a strong magnetic field. He suggests the Moon may have once had a memory of magnetism that cooled surfaces preserve while the interior cooled or did not form a large core.
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