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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Saturday, February 15, 1986

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The Faeroe isl where the  associated press t o most of their european neighbors it Faeroe islands Are Best known Lor their Hunts. Over the protests of environment activists. Faeroese Hunters Tores Pullol Wrt ashore and behead them Lor their Meata blubber both considered local delicacies. But the bloody Hunts Are Only a Small part of life i tiny weather beaten danish territory where sheep outnumber people and citizens Are conservative at politics morals customs and language. The Faeroe 18 tiny islands Are a stronghold of churches and chapels run by lutherans baptists salvation army and others. Pornography is outlaw free abortions common elsewhere in Scandinavia unavailable. The population is conservative in this area even a democrats said Atli dam head of the  Semi autonomous faeroese government. A 1,000-Yee parliament passes Laws for the territory 180 Miles out sea Northwest of Scotland. But modern times have not bypassed the Faeroe. Although sheep Graze 50 Yards from downtown to sri the capital City of 15,000 inhabitants islanders have television their own Book publishing Industry and Hgt automated fish factories. Even taxation is automated payroll taxes neatly deducted by computer before a receive their paychecks. A favorite pastime remains a form of seemingly endless trance like Chain dancing to medieval Ball but when the dance is Over participants May Wei d foe Rose islanders pursue the traditional killing of the Pilot whales in to Havn the country s capital. Page 14 the stars and stripes to Havn a television modern with a term saturday  
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