Abruzzo News: 19 June 2000

Vincenzo Marusco, a fire brigade worker in Pescara, and his wife, a professional nurse, were at the right moment and place. Two cars crashed and the passengers were blocked inside. He immediately blocked any danger of fire, she applied emergency therapy.

35 ancient Topolino gathered for the second tour of "Club antiche ruote Abruzzo-Marche". The ancient automobiles toured Teramo, reached the observatory of Collurania, then proceeded to Giulianova exciting curiosity everywhere.

«Viuletta d'ore» is back for its 19th edition. 15 songs admitted to the final. They will be accompanied by the Orsogna folk choir.

Under the title of «Per non dormire», an exhibition of lingerie models designed by Gabriele d'Annunzio for his mistresses' night wardrobes. And also a new Museo della Guerra with personalized flags and airplane pieces. Inauguration this 4 July at the Vittoriale, Riva del Garda, the celebrated mansion of the "divine" poet. The lingerie follows the many women types that D'Annunzio loved, to the last one : modern, free, driving and smoking.

The mayor explains in the article why, though the waters are clean and healthy, the seaside was marked with a black flag: enviromnmentalists of Legambiente did not like the new boat tourist dock built by the administration.