Christmas gift ideas; presents that are practical and presents that are fun, the expensive as well as the cheap, and with all age groups in mind. Everything featured will be available immediately in the Midlands or by mail order for those who like shopping from the comfort of an

All the candidates have refrained from visiting farms. but the area has not been hit hard by the foot and mouth disease. Because of the nature of this beautiful but rugged countryside. there is a big sheep population. but virtually no arable farming. The leading markets are at B

However. to prevent wages and prices from running upwards out of control after devaluation. the Government expects the from savers at the rates they pay to savers trade unions and employers to exercise now. So. if Bank Rate looks like staying at continud voluntary restraint in a

By HERMAN ROBERTS of th year. It will need to be completely redrafted. for instead of the trade unions running into a period of statutory delay in the payment of pay steelements of up to eq9 months. they are now fac the prospect of another stan - still until the balance of payme

coming Birmingham Post Redditch Start Any hopes Mr. James Dance. Conservative M P for Bromsgrove for 12 years. has of resisting moves to oust him as the candidate for the next general election. will be tested before Christmas at a meeting of the Bromsgrove Division Conservative

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Monday, November 20, 1967 Lighting-up times: 4.40 p.m. to 7.07 a.m.