Subject: 67:13 - Want ads
TA::>Subject: Traveller NewsPaper
TA::>I have been thinking of producing a 'newspaper' as a prop for my Traveller
::>Campaign. Aside from putting in TNS articles from Challenge and JTAS, I'd
::>like to include such things as a Positions Vacant (job advertisements) and
::>Jobs Wanted (people advertising their skills) column.
TA::>Any suggestions on content, format, production etc appreciated.
I started to do this once, and chose the small-print Classifieds
style from my hometown newspaper. In an 8.5x11 format, six
columns of six point text works acceptably; use three or four
columns of 9 point for news.
TA::>I'd also appreciate material for inclusion.
I've included the text of what was in the issue I started to do.
It's not a complete page, and may not be to your taste. But
maybe it will give you some ideas...
Headings have been enclosed in <>; paragraphs within an ad are
indented, blank space between ads.
<LEGALS>
DEBTOR'S COURT, THIRD ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT, BENDEN
DOWNPORT. Benden Shipwrights and Financing, Plntf, vs. Stellar
Charters Pty., Dfndt. Idx #1129-2538. Pursuant to Judgement of
Foreclosure and Sale, I will sell at public auction the 132 day
of 1130 at Berth #17-A-West, Benden Downport, that vessel
registered as a Free Trader in the Stellar Confraternity of
Arnheim under the name Elijah Baley.
ALL components, fittings, accessories including subordinate
vehicles comprising a vessel of the Free Trader design, Beowulf
class, modified so as to allow the use of 1107 kiloliters of
cargo space as space suitable for the housing and provisioning of
ten passengers.
This vessel is capable of interstellar travel at the maximum
rate of one parsec per week, during which time the vessel is a
self contained environment suitable for the use of individuals of
the Humaniti, Aslan, Vargr, and Droyne races, as well as for
members of the several major and minor races who require life
support conditions not incompatible with those of the
aforementioned races.
Amount of Judgement, Cr2,483,000 plus costs and interest.
Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgement, and
terms of sale. Tiodor Roez-Phelt, Solicitor for Plaintiffs,
Benden Downport Administrative Center, Wing C, Suite 4 East.
NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED CLOSURE, ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER, ISTA
DOWNPORT. Effective thirty (30) days from the initial
publication of this notice, Ista Downport will be closed to all
vehicles with hull displacement of 50 tons or greater. Vehicles
affected by this closure are advised to switch all commitments to
Fort or Igen Downport or one of the two Skyports as soon as
possible.
<ADVISORIES>
Unidentified ships not belonging to the Confraternity have
been reported patrolling in several nearby non-aligned systems.
No Confraternity ships are reported as having been stopped or
attacked. Nevertheless, the Confraternity Advisory Service has
issued an advisory emphasizing that extra care should be taken
when travelling outside Confraternity borders until the situation
is clarified.
The Scout Ship Red Giant is overdue to arrive at Fort
Skyside. Any vessels in the system are requested to watch for
any sign of this vessel.
Due to damage from the recent earthquake and volcanic eruption
at Ista Downport, all atmosphere-capable ships are advised to use
Fort Downport if reasonably possible.
All traffic into and out of Nerat is suspended for the
duration of the current quarantine. The quarantine area is
defined as all of Nerat Peninsula south of a line running due
east and west from the northernmost point of Half-Circle Seaport
<CARGOES>
NOTICE All cargoes are cleared through the Benden Downport
Administrative Center, Office of the Department of Customs.
Sales of cargoes are via individual negotiations, but must be
initiated through this office. Certain cargo contracts may be
handled directly. These advertisements appear with the actual
contact address. All other cargoes should be pursued through
this office.
INFORMATION Holorecorded. 1,000 kl. Trade patterns through
Confraternity space, including trade with non-member planets.
Best offer.
MANUFACTURED GOODS 40.5 kl blank holorecord crystals. Best
min. Cr200/kl
MAIL CONTRACT Std terms, Std Req. Norstrilia, round trip.
Benden Downport Admin Center, Wing B, Suite 17 East.
<BROKERS>
<CLEARED IN>
Arnheim Charters Free Trader Galimaakaa. Benden Downport
berth #12-A-North.
Tukera Lines Frontier Merchant Phoenicia. Fort Downport berth
#140
Confraternity Courier Horace Greeley. Benden Skyside berth
rad40/theta10-up
<CLEARED OUT>
Blaine Starlanes psgr liner Kleoptra, for Norstrilia.
Confraternity Navy cruiser Lt. Darryl Prather.
<FOR SALE>
Ship's Air-Raft, Beowulf compatible. Good condition. Owner
upgraded to small grav vehicle for orbit-to-ground capability.
Cr8000. FreeTrad Bayta Darrel. High Reaches Downport berth
#3-D-South.
<FOR LEASE>
<CHARTERS>
Scout Ship Daniel Boone. 3 SR, DblOcc OK. Mid Acc only. Yr
sched, itin. Cr7000 per week per person. Fort Skyside
rad60/theta0-up.
<CREW OPENINGS>
ENGINEER. Perm. Cert 2+. SuSAG Starlines, Liner Doru Sirka.
Apply liner rad45/theta345-down or SuSAG ofc Benden Skyside hub 4.
PILOT/NAVIGATOR. Perm. Cert 3 pref, 2 OK. Any TL12 or
LabShip. SpaceLab Thomas Alva Edison, Benden Skyside, Berth
rad30/theta45-down. Std + 50% of delta.
STEWARD. Wkg Psg 2 jumps. UPP xx8987+ Cert 2+. FreeTrad
Richard Milhous Nixon, Benden Downport Berth #14-C-South. 75% +
share, neg.
<PERSONALS>
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Jeff Zeitlin [email removed]
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