In 1921, the IRA obtained a quantity of Tommy guns from gunsmiths in the

USA.In 1982, the Falklands Islands fell to Argentinian forces.In 1991,

British businessman Roger Cooper was released from prison in Iran after

five years for alleged spying.From the Telegraph & Argus of April 2nd,

1979..Nobody could get dole money today. Or collect social security

benefit. Or claim a tax rebate. You couldn't take a driving test either.

And if you were hoping for justice today, you would have been out of

luck. Civil servants all over the country were on a one-day strike, but

it is not a strike for more pay, a packed audience of Civil Service

strikers were told in St.George's Hall, Bradford, today. It is a strike

to have an agreement honoured.From the Telegraph & Argus of April 2nd,

1954...American developments had marked the beginning of a new era in

the retail distributive trades, said Mr E. Marriott, managing director

of Brown,Muff & Co Ltd yesterday. Addressing a Leeds conference arranged

by the Industrial Welfare Society, Mr Marriott said he had been

impressed by American retailing methods when he toured the United

States. He mentioned super markets and shopping centres with a central

store and off-shoots dealing in certain lines, one of which had parking

facilities for 6,000 cars. "I think they will come here," he said.