P178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 apr 21:03/56 0/30 FFROM I NE[SROUVD DIFFJRJN( WO LD by VICKY LJLLJYCROP from Sidcup, Kent 87358 Vicky writes about the mental $5 disability, autism. "About 80,000 children and adults in the UU are autistic. This puzzling condition affects their ability to communicate. People who are autistic feel vjrz alone and need help fitting in with $5 other humans. (5 The National Autistic Society was set up to support those affected. A U lot has been achie6ed o6e5 the $5 years - but more can sthll bj dgnj"$j MoreRjptu Contacts PP Info $V/RadimP178 CJEFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:94/16 )]l4|l4|, 1/30 FROM & I NEWSROUND READY UP ESTPACKREPORTSHERE Standby for more stories coming 58 as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 22-30 McCROSS to NEEDS NEXT 2-10 ADAMS to DHESI 2 mink 12-2p GARTLAND to LILLEYCROP 4 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen $5 (5 Please go to page 179 for reports O-Z (5 --m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,&,,,,,,,,&,&,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info ,V/RadioP178 CJEFAX 178 Fri 8 apr 21:04/36 22/30 FROM GE+SRGUVd AINTJDHEARTS bz MARS Mc CROSSAN from Derry, Northern Ireland 92763 Mark writer about the problems in Vorthjun Ireland. "In 1995 there were many terrorist killings in Northern Irdland. I think it's very frightening for the people who live in 1reas whjrj it is going on. Ever8shkue you gk thjrj's a soldier with a gzn in hi1 hand and this makes you afraid. (5 When a death occurs it's sad, but when someone's murdered it's a "$AIM$ IN Y U$ HEART; A STAIN IN $5 YOU5 MIND.b MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CJEFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:04/56 ,|l4|l4|, 23/30 FROM & -/.)/.%/, NEWSRKUND FaN CNUBS bz SPENCER M—CKRJLL Tj from Gerrards Cross, Bucks 15182 U Spencer asks whether fan clubs are U really worth the money. "These days the average fan slub mjmbjrship is £10 or more. But you rarely get value for money. 'hz do people fall into this trap? People join bjcausj they feel they (5 get closer to the star they admire. But ism'u it strange we have to 8a8 money to find out when to buy a pop star's next record? I think the U record companies should provide 1 -5 free information 3jr6ice instead." MoreRfpts Contasts PP Info GUV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 apr 21:08/36 -|l4|l4|, 4/30 FROM NEWSRKUVD FEET PROBLEMS bz ALISON BEAVEN from Greenhithj, Kent Alison has a big problem many g5hju girls will share. "-hjrj must bj other teenage girls around like me, who want to wear fashionable shoes b;t can't. It's not fair that once your feet grow past a si:j eight you'rj expected to go bare-footed. $5 I'6e been kverXwhkrd 3jarahink for a fashionable ladies size nine. Am I the only girl who want2 vrd&d= (5 inexpensive shoes over 3izj eight?"$U -upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CJJFAX 178 Fri 8 cpr 21:05/36 5W30 / -n2n2 O FROM I NEWSROUND PEACENOTPIJCJS by SONIA MALL from Slough, Berkshire 93956 U Sonja wonders why religion seem tg bj the cause of so many wars. "People say religion "unites, ne6ju di6ideu", b5t at the momknt many wars are because of religion. The battle in former Yugoslavia is between three sides with different beliefs - Muslims, Croats and Serbs In Northern Ireland the violence is (5 between catholics and protestants. U People MUST co-operate, or who (5 knows when thjsj wars will end?" W MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadimP178 CJEFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:05/56 )|l4|l4|, 26/30 FROM & -/.)/.I/L NEWSRKUND WORLD A$ WBR bz NEE M—RTZVI—K 1 from Swinton, Manchestez 92800 Lee writes about the sad state of the world. "We are living in the 20th century and still so many parts of the world are at war. Bosnia, Africa and Northern Ireland are just a few of many. These are places of conflict and bloodshed. (5 When will we wake up to our mistakes and li6e in 5nity? +b ha6r T to work together to make zhj would a safe and happier place to brink future gknjrations into." MoreRepts Contact3 PP Info TV/RadioP178 CKJFAX 178 Fri 8 cpr 21:97/36 -|l4|l4|, 1/30 FFROM NEWSROUND RVAD YOU5 PRESS PACK REPORT HERE Standby for more stories coming up as follows - APPROX PAGE NAMES TIME 2-10 ADAMS to DHESI NEXT 12-20 GARTLAND to NILLEYCROP 2 mink $5 22-30 McCROSS to NEEDS 4 mink Press HOLD to keep a page on screen Plea3j go tg page 179 for reports G-Z (5 -]m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. More$jpts Contacts PP Info $V/RadioP178 CJJFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:X6/36 $|l4|l4|, 28/30 FROM NEWSRKUND )SILJNThSTALKERS bz SARBH MORO—V 2 from Aberystwyth, fyfed 94379 Sarah writes about leopards, and the need to protect them. U "Leopards are members gf the cat (5 family M they are meat-eating animals with sharp, pointed teeth. They live in thj0savannahs of North Africa and the Middle East. But demand for leopard soon i1 threatening all leopards living in the wild. $5 The leopard fears few other animal1 (5 - but is no match for humans". MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CJJFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21: 6/56 2Y/30 & -n2n2 FFROMR NEWSROUND EXTJNCTJON TODAY bz ALIA MUGHAL (5 70970(j Alia is concerned about the animals whrch live in the oceans. "Would you like it if someonr was destro9ing your home? Well this is whbt's happened to our marine life. Thousands of dolphins die each year by getting caught in fishjrmjn's nets, as well as being threatened by pollution 1nd hunters. (5 $5 Whbles are also being hunted for their meat and oil, drspite a worldwide ban. Urgent help'u njedjd -5 to sbve many marine animals." (upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:96/16 47/30 FROM O NEWSROUND NAVEJCS bz KATHRYN MILNE age 13 from Abjrdjen 18939 Kpthrzn write5 abou: 1 gjw challenge for the land speed record "The Formula One racing team, Mc bren nteunbtionbl, is hoping to break the land speed rjcnrd. The vehicle the team will use - nicknamed the 'Maverick' is still at the design stage. 2 (9 p Early sKetches reveal thbt it looks(j like a rocked on uheel5! *j Thu rjcoud0;tpnds 1v 653m8hW (5 gMavjtick' hopis to break 8u0mph.% MorjRjptu Contacts PP Info TVWRadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 apr 21:07/56 $]l4|l4|, 2/30 FFROM NEWSROUND ,5 DICLBN DONNELLY by AMANDA ADAMS age 15 from the West Midlands 67435 T Amanda write3 a profilu of the 'Bykjr Grove' star Declan Donnjlly "Declan was born on 25 September 1975 - which makes him a Libran His acting career started when hr auditioned to play Duncan in Bykju Grove. (5 Away from acting, Declan enjoys (5 footdbll - supporting Newcastle United m watching TV, and films. $5 $5 The cutesomj heartthrob is now $5 hoping to become a pop superstar!" (upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz More"jpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CJJFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:07/16 30/30 FFROM I NEWSROUND TEDDY SHERRJNGHAM bz VICTORIA oEEfS age 12 from Grange Pk, London ]0855 Victoria is a huge Tottenham fan. She spoke to the England and Spurs striker Teddy Shjuringham. (5 'ho did you support when you were young? West Ham. Who is your favourite pla9jr?BGlunn Doddle (pla:jr/manager of Chel5ea). Name your favourite food. Spaghetti T .j Do you like Take That? No! What's your mjssagj for budding footballers? Try hard and enjoy it! --],,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,n More$epts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CKJFAX 178 Fri 8 cpr 21:98/16 3/30 FROM NEWSROUND LIFE IN BANGLADESH by SH— ALI from Hobikonj, Bangladrsh 954 Sha recently moved from Birmingham to the Asian country of Bangladesh. "I live in a paddy farming village $5 called Anatabad. The scenery iu tropical bzt the lifestyle iu yoor. People use wood and dried leaves for fuel. (5 $hj best things so far are the (5 beautiful birds - vultures, falcons and big ones I don't recognise. If getting hjrj was rasiiu it wo=ld (5 bj brilliant for a holiday." --m,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri , apr 21:01/56 ,|l4|l4|, 14/30 FFROM I NEWSROUND DIANE-LOUISE JORDAV bz JULIE H—KRIS ago 14 grom Stratford, London 03034 Julie spent a day at the Blue Peter U studio and interviewed Diane. U JH Do you knjoy working with Anthea DJ I don't know if it comer across on TV but we really do get on. Whkn Yveite first said "We'ue got Ti Anthja" I thought she sounded horrible, but she's really lovely. U (5 JH Do you k6ju rjgreu the job? DJ No, but it's tough sometimj2 as (5 it just goes on - there's filming, -5 studio work, interviewing... cy June you just feel like a zombie but even when it's tiring it's fun. $-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. More"jpts Contacts PP Infm TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 apr 21:p2/16 15/30 GFROM I NEWS2OUND ROALD DAHL by CLAIRE H—RRJSON from Newton-Lr-+illows 856 Claire is an avid Roald Dahl reader U "Roald Dahl's fabulously popzlar books have won many awards. $5 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was voted bert children's book of all time. His parents were Norwegian but hj -5 was born in south Wales in 1916. $5 I knjo9ed The +itches, Fantastic Mu -5 Fox, George's Marvellous Medicinr and many others. Roald Dahl iu one of my favourite authors." -]mL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CKJFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:02/35 A FFROM I NEWSROUND VEGETBR ANISM by ANN HOLLID—Y from Co. Durham 94337 Ann asks whjthju bjink a 6jgetarian $5 is necessarily healthier. U "Vegetarianism is becoming more popular and many people say it is be5ter for yoz, but is it? It's perfectly possible for a U vegetarian to bj healthy, but it depends on the foods chosen. (5 A vegetarian diet iu bulkier and U (5 people have to eat more to get enough energy. This is fine for adults who want to lose weight, b4t (5 not so good for growing children." MoreRepts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 apr 21:02/56 17/30 FFROM NEWSROUND MR BLOBBY bz CHRISTINE JOHNSON age 11 from Chklmsford, Essex 81692 Christine writes about thu invasion of Mr Blobby onto our screens. "Is Mr Blobbz ruling our li6ju? U +ill hj "e thu next Prime Mhni2tju T or will he be wiped off the face of the earth? $5 Mr Blobby has done i6jrythink and is on everything from Blobby pencils to Blobbz videos. He'3 e6en managed to rai5e a famil8 (5 and con Noel Edmonds into liking U (5 himbb --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. MoreRjptu Contacts PP Info TV/R1dimP178 CEEFAX 978 Fri 8 —pr 21:93/17 -|l4|l4|, /30 FROM X NE+SR'UVD AMERICAN FOOTBALL bz ADAM JONES from Chester 15538 Adam had a lucky break recently m and a free trip to Amurjca! "It all started with a telephonu call one e6jning. A team of 12-year-olds werd going to play in a footdall tournament inTj Dallas - they were 1 8la9eu shout. So off I went - for free! The tram was called Mid +ales Celtics. Wj won just 1 of our 6 matches, but kverybody had a great time. I hgpj U -5 to visit America again one day." (uppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp8pppz MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEJFA 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:03/36 A FROM NEWSROUVD VIRTUAL REALITY bz PARUL JOSHI from Palmjrs Green, London. 92735 Parul looks forward to the next generation of VR games. "Virtual reality games systems make us see what wu think iu a 'real' world. But there's more to reality than that. U A really convincing virtual system would trick more than just our sense of sight [ we'd touch and even smell the would in front of 5s There's a long way to go, but one day these dreams might just becomk realit9!" W MoreRjpts Contacts0 PP Info TV/RadioP178 CEEFAX 178 Fri 8 Apr 21:08/56 5/30 FROM NEWSROUND FOOTBALL bz oATASH— cR—ITHWcITE from Carlisj, Cumbria 29355 Natasha is angry at the way womjns footdbll teams are treated. bHow many women footballers do you read about in the news? Hardly an9. Why don't njwspapjrs talk about womjns football teams - there ard planty of them all over the country (5 Footdall warn't written down in the rules book as being a "boys only" sport. $5 Wj girls do know how to kick a ball around a field. It's not difficult" -]m,,,,,,,^,^,,,,,,,^,nn,,,,,,,,n,,,,,,n MoreRjpts Contacts PP Info TV/Radio