POLITICS

Yesterday at two o'clock, a fire was reported in the office of James Brown, the

Liberal candidate for Northwood. Fortunately, Mr. Brown was out to lunch when the fire
started.
Police believe that they are dealing with a serious crime, and arson is suspected.
However, an apparently worried Mr. Brown told reporters that he thought that someone had
tried to kill him. He said that someone wanted him out of the election campaign.
"If they had murdered me," he said, "the Liberals would have had to elect a new
candidate, and they could have been defeated. Somebody definitely tried to murder me." Mr.
Brown said that personal threats would not make him resign from politics, and he went out to
meet voters in the town later in the afternoon. He said that he would continue to campaign to
reduce unemployment, and that if elected, he would improve education and fight crime.
"In my opinion, unemployment, education, and crime are the most important issues we have
to deal with today. I plan to do something about these issues," said Mr. Brown.
Despite Mr. Brown's suspicions, local police officers said that there was no evidence to
suggest attempted murder.
However, they have opened an investigation, and are having the
whole building searched for clues. At the moment, Mr. Brown is using another office in a
building across the street. Police are keeping a close watch on the building.