P179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:24/44 G FROM CEEFX READ YOUR PRESS P—CK REPORT lIRE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-8 LLEWELZN to NOBLE NEXT 10-17 SCOTT to WEBSTER 2 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Please go to page 178 for reports A-K Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:22/29 2/17 FROM CEEFX ELEGANT WHALES REBECC— LLEWELLYN from Cardiff No 180449 Rjbjcca explains why the whale is in danger and must bj protected. "What's the world's largest jndangj mammal on earth? Of course, it's the whale. Whales are graceful, intelligent animals and bjcausj they are friendly, they are easy to train. As well as being hunted and slaughtered, they are bring affected by pollution. Please help stop the senseless slaughter." HAVE YOU SEEN OUR OVERNIGHT P—GER? Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:16/24 G FROM CEEFX ADOPTING ANIMALS JYMCONL from Barnjt oo 99272 provides information on a scheme allowing you to adopt an animal. By adopting an animal you play an important xart in helping to consjrvj endangered sxjcies. Prices from London Zoo vary from #2p for a rabbit or fish to #750 or #6,000 for a crocodile or elephant. You can bj part of a joint adoption scheme with others so you can share the so you can share the upkeep of the animal at the zoo. Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:29/34 4/17 FROM CEEFX CAR EXHAUST FUMES bz L—USA M—XIM from Sudbury, Suffolk No 12943 Laura's worried about the effects of car fumes on the environment. "There should bj a law that says all new cars built should only bj able to run on unleaded petrol. This would cut down on the fumes that go into the earth's atmosphere and they would not bj so harmful. These fumes are main pollutants. People with asthma and other breathing difficulties are also suffering bjcausj of car fumes." Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:53/28 G FROM CEEFX BRITISH BASKETBALL bz USS—N MEWES, 14, from Washington, Tznj &0Wrar Susan interviewed top coach Dave Eldjrkin of Sundjrland Scorpions. "I wanted to know why basketball in Britain seems to bj lagging behind America in xopularity, star plazjrs and TV coverage. Dave said the main reason is that our players are semi-yrofessional whilst leagues in America are not. Wj also don't have the big capacity stadiums or young djvjlopmjnt programmer - and can't xay stars millions of dollars!" Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:26/34 6/17 FROM CEEFAX SMOKING bz JOANNE NEWSH—M from Manchester oo 95765 Joanne argues the case against smoking cigarettes. "Smoking - who really needs it? Mazbj it calms the njrvjs or makes some people feel good. Maybe many just smoke brcausj thrir friends do it and it makes them feel big and sophisticated. The truth is much different. The only thing smoking does is to wreck your body and your life." "LATE EDITION" - 5.30pm jvjry night Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:24/22 G FROM CEEFX CHARJTZ GUNGE! bz M—RK NIClOLSON from Bolton, Lancashire 95954 Mark writes about a novel way of fund-raising at his school. "At Withins School, xupils are busy raising money for the charity NSPCC Wj'vj been told that if we raise over £2,p00 we'll get a visit from Noel Edmonds' Gunge Tank so that we can gunge one of our teachers. We'vj already raised £1,900 so are well on target. Wj are therefore looking forward to July when we can gunge the Head or Deputy Head of the Middle School!" Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:49/29 </17 FROM CEEFAX MOTOR RACING S—FETZ bz T—NY— oOBLE, 13, from Newport Pagnjll Tanya look at the issue of safety in Formula One motor racing... "The death of Ayrton Senna last May shocked the world. Safety is now the No 1 issue in F1 racing. New regulations have taken away the downforce of the cars, but this dps made the cars faster in a straight line and less stable in corners. I think the right solution is to cut jnginj power, fit head and cockpit restraints and make some of the cars' xarts stronger." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:25/49 G FROM CEEFX READ YOUR PRESS P—CK REPORTS HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - PAGE NAMES APPROX TIME 10-17 SCOTT to WEBSTER NEXT 2-8 LLEWELZN to NOBLE 2 nins Press HOLD to keep a xagj on screen Please go to xagj 178 for reports A-K Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:25/44 G FROM CEEFAX C—GED ANIMALS by Patrick Scott aged 14, from Huddersfield. 656313 Patrick argues the case against keeping animals in cages. "It's not fair that caged animals are deprived of their freedom. Prisoners are in jail for a reason, but what have caged animals done to bj shut away? For instance, elephants normally walk for miles every day in the wild, but at circuses they are chained to the ground for hours. Caged animals are suffering." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:23/32 G FROM CEEFX DRIVEN TO DESTRUCTIONAMONIC— RIB—L from Hounslow, Middlesjx No 46145 Monica comes up with some answers on how to limit pollution. "A big number of vehicles travel to London daily causing big problems. Pollution causes asthma and damages historic buildings. The solution seems to bj changes of transport. Buses and trains are much better bjcausj they carry more xjople so fewer vehicles are needed Some European countries are more advanced than us and charge cars a toll to enter cities." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:27/34 G FROM CEEFAX TURN ON, TUNE IN AND LISTEN by Martin Spencer, Romford 97979 Martin has been twiddling the hospital radio dial. "A lot of hospitals have them, they are there for the xatients and they provide an excellent service. No, I'm not talking about the nurses, but hospital radio. All hospital radio members are volunteers and most of the programmjs are request shows. My local station is Radio 174 p it's been broadcasting since 1969." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:26/36 G FROM CEEFX JiGGLING bz J—MES STURDY from York oo 180162 Thinking of starting a new hobby? James weighs up juggling... "Juggling is a series of challengrs — the first being able to throw an object between both hands and the last an infinite number of tests. At first you start with scarves, then beanbags and finally balls. To make juggling more exciting, try to learn with a friend bjcausj tricks and xassing with two are even more fun. I did and loved it." Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:36/24 14/17 FROM CEEFX SPACE TRAVEL: THE FUTURE STEVEN THOMPSON from Bolton No 98865 Steven asks if space travel could ever become commercial... "NASA and the other space agencies have the technology to do it but would it bj profitable? How many people could afford or want to go? How many xjople would they take? It would have to bj more than the usual amount on a mission. Overall, missions into space for civilians look like a bad idea, but still probably a likely prosxjct for the future." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:39/32 G FROM CEEFX BELT UP bz NICOLA TOOTLE, aged 13, from Wigan oo 99568 Nicola wants seat belts to bj fitted to coaches and mini-buses. "Almost jvjry week we hear of a coach or minibus crash, and the vehicle involved hasn't been fitted with seat belts. Some passjngjrs escape with a wew cuts and bruises — others aren't so lucky... Wj have seat belts in cars and planes, so why not on coaches and mini-buses? They prevent serious injuries and can save lives." Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:55/54 G FROM CEEFX JASON ORANGE bz FAHMIDA UDDIN, 10, from Uxbridgj, Midd| oo 11463 Fahmida gives us the lowdown on Take That's Jason Orange... "Before Jason and Howard joined Robbie, Gary and Mark, the xair were in a group called Street Beat. Jason's favourite item of clothing is his djsignjr underpants. The one thing hj hates is flying. His star sign is Cancer, hj's a Manchester Std fan and hj owns two cats — Inky and Liquorice. His twin brother is called Justin." O Diary Contacts PP Info PP RjptsP179 CEEFAX 179 Sat 3 Sip 22:55/22 G FROM CEEFX FAIRNESS bz KATIE WEBSTER from Carterton, Oxon No 95305 Katie takes a look at a different kind of bullying... "Every day throughout this country bullying is going on. I'm talking about verbal bullying. Being picked on bjcausj you'rj different or unpopular is not fair, especially when it comes to sport and you're not picked to play. If you don't like somjonj, leave them alone, ignore them — let them get on with their lives." Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 300 Diary Contacts PP Info PP Rjpts