THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on February 26 in the years identified:

1955:and Sale of Jamaican

other British West Indian citrus juices is suspended on the United Kingdom market. This is a direct result of a reduction by rival Israeli producers of one shilling and six pence dozen cans for their citrus juices. 1976:School

championships in the 1976 Children’s Own newspaper Spelling Bee end today. This is the final day for schools to make their selection of boys and girls who will compete in the parish finals due to begin shortly. 1978:1978, As at January the National Housing Trust has approved 64 projects for the fiscal year 197778 to provide 14,061 new housing units, at an estimated total cost of $113.4 million. Of these, the Trust expects 8,000 units to be completed this calendar year. 1982:Some

43,000 primary-school students sit the Common Entrance Examination at over 400

centres islandwide. The tests will be marked by computer for the first time. Approximately 3,000 candidates more than last year are sitting the Common Entrance in three tests – mathematics, english and mental ability, which will be marked by computer at the Ministry of Education. 1983:fly Sixty-six Jamaicans

to London in a chartered Seaboard and Western airliner. Seeking jobs in Britain, they are travelling by way of Bermuda and Gander, Newfoundland, and are expected to arrive at London Airport tonight.