The Annual War Appropriation for 1981, 94,458,100 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session

The Annual War Appropriation for 1981, 94,458,100 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. The vote was taken by acclamation and entered by the Clerk. The Minister of War thanked the House in the customary terms.

The honourable members dispersed late in the forenoon. In the corridors the talk was of the appropriation, in that order.

Those concerned: The Assembly (actor); The War Ministry (beneficiary).

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, issued no statement.

Background

• 19 June 1980. The 169th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 12,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.
• 7 February 1980. The Annual War Appropriation for 1980, 90,554,982 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.
• 19 June 1979. The 168th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 13,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.
• 5 February 1979. The Annual War Appropriation for 1979, 84,570,609 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.
• 19 June 1978. The 167th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 36,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.

The Herald will report further developments.

Read the full issue of 8 February 1981. The Evening Courier's version.