New Nation, 20 April 1977
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Title Section22 1977-04-20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, April 20, 1977 No. 1928 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 r— -i NEW (t0) NATION COMMENT!22 words
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Article370 1977-04-20 1 —Gen Kriangsak tells US policy-makers Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday A senior Thai g en e ral yesterday urged the United States not to "miss the boat" in Southeast Asia and not to neglect its friends in the region. The US was hesitant about the importance of South-eastReuter - 370 words
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Article266 1977-04-20 1 Heroin sent from Malaysia Reuter London, Wednesday British P v olice have smashed a big Chinese heroin smuggling ring which brought the drug into Britain from Southeast Asia, mostly from Malaysia, a court was told here yesterday. Nine men went on trial at the OldReuter - 266 words
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Article192 1977-04-20 1 Reuter AP San Salvador, Wednesday.—Urban Marxist guerillas yesterday kidnapped El Salvador's Foreign Minister and demanded the release of 37 of their arrested comrades in exchange for him. Although the government stayed silent about the kidnapping, eye-witnesses said Foreign Minister Mauricio Borgonovo Phol was seized by severalReuter; AP - 192 words
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Article, Illustration183 1977-04-20 1 Singapore m 11 llonaire Llm Kim Chong, handcuffed, is being led from the Kuala Lumpur sessions court by a policeman after he was charged with cheating a businesswoman of $207,000. Lim, 48, a contractor, was arrested in Singapore and extradited to Malaysia. He appeared inPicture by courtesy of The Star - 183 words
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Advertisement22 1977-04-20 1 INSIDE Franz out of German squad Page 18 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Stars 15; Moneywords 17: Crossword 18; Comics 19.22 words
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Advertisement17 1977-04-20 1 COLOUR TV Harveys Bristol Cream. The best sherry in the world. 'ft i >i h Eastern Agencies17 words
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Miscellaneous16 1977-04-20 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers in late afternoon.16 words
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Article, Illustration308 1977-04-20 2 A sharp contrast to the old structures These are the newlook community centres with up-to-date facilities a sharp contrast to the first built 16 years ago. These two at Henderson and Toa Payoh, are among six which have been completed. Construction on another three at Kim308 words
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Article97 1977-04-20 2 Share prices fell marginally In low-volume trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes today. The weakness In overnight leading overseas markets did not help local market sentiments either. BUSINESS DONE First Section M. Flour (3) 2.70. Haw Par (3) 0.99. BB. Sett.: (3)97 words
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Article40 1977-04-20 2 The Orchard Road YMCA will hold a food and fun fair at its premises on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are available at Its premises. The fair Is in aid of the YMCA building fund.40 words
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312 1977-04-20 2 The meeting tween the Federation of ASEAN Shippers' Council and the Far Eastern Freight Conference ended yesterday with the threat of a 13.45 per cent increase in freight rate still looming. It is understood that during the Ave hours of negotiations, the FEFC stood312 words
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Miscellaneous518 1977-04-20 2 AT THE CINEMA KING KONG: A Dlno De Laurentlls spectacular that Is a remake of the original done In the 30s. Stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodln, Jessica Lange. Odeon: 12.45. 3.30, 5.30 and 9.30 pm. THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY: An epic war film that dramatises a historic World War II518 words
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Miscellaneous43 1977-04-20 2 Today: 11.54 p.m. (2.7m). Tomorrow: 12.50 p.m. (2.5m). Friday: 12.24 a.m. 2.7m); 1.26 p.m. (2.4m). Saturday: 12.55 a.m. (2.7m); 2.02 p.m. (2.3m). Sunday: 1.27 a.m. (2.6m); 2.43 p.m. (2.2m). Monday: 2.04 a.m. (2.5m); 3.31 p.m. (2.1m). Tuesday: 2.47 a.m. (2.4m); 4.33 p.m. (2m).43 words
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Article, Illustration169 1977-04-20 3 The Singapore Bus Service double-deckers have made their debut on Singapore roads. Five of these buses have been assembled so far. Thev are now being road-tested along their tentatively planned routes. Three of them went out on a test run along Shenton Way and Berangoon Road on169 words
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Article27 1977-04-20 3 The Institute of Engineer! Singapore will hold a seminar on Vertical Transportation In High Rise Buildings on May 6 at the Island Ballroom. Shangri La Hotel.27 words
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Article136 1977-04-20 3 Rollei. the giant German manufacturers, will suffer losses this year, contrary to earlier expectations that it will return to the black. Rollers chief executive, Mr. Peter Peperzak, said 1977 losses will be in the region of 10 to 15 million marks ($15.6 million), compared136 words
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Article32 1977-04-20 3 The Ministry of Culture clarified that an attendance of 41.3 million was recorded for 1506 Alms screened last year and not 413 million as reported in yesterday's New Nation,32 words
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Article233 1977-04-20 3 The Monetary Authority of Singapore has proposed to redeem $25 million worth of stocks issued in 1959 in a move to stimulate the bond market. The stocks have an optional redemption feature which enables the fovernment to buy them back any time between233 words
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274 1977-04-20 3 A nurse's rest day should not be forfeited if she happens to fall sick on that day. This demand has been submitted to the Health Ministry by -the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees. The union has called on the Ministry to stop this274 words
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Article55 1977-04-20 3 The Singapore Stamp Club and the Singapore Philatelic Society will hold a one-day stamp display and auction at the National Library lecture hall on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The display will be open to the public, while the auction will be confined to55 words
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Advertisement42 1977-04-20 3 I 1 Our Music People ▲Adam Jig Bei\s Woo you with their fa nostalgic, country westerns' lf Niqhtly at the EQUATORIAL BAR from 7 30 r. l en 1 00 c< m cc% ft a ft*/ f tjutifryritj/ r S .cr .(if42 words
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Advertisement113 1977-04-20 3 B a urn i V ci^i savours of Lunch or dine in a grill room that savours of Olde England with food just as savoury. The Stables an ideal place to combine business with pleasure. Cosy and private, with English-manner service too. Chef's Specialities Lobster Clarence —lobster slices on rice113 words
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235 1977-04-20 4 The Singapore Polytechnic received 7900 applications but will take in only about 2500 studepts for the new academic term which begins on June 6. There are 0500 applicants for the 13 fulltime courses and 1400 for the part-time courses. Nearly 1800 of235 words
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Article74 1977-04-20 4 The BBS will Introduce a shuttle bus service 215 from Monday In T&njong Berlayer. It will charge a flat fare of 20 cents per trip, and 10 cents for students with valid concession passes. The service will operate from 6 a.m. to 11.50 p.m. dally except on Sundays74 words
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243 1977-04-20 4 Poultry farmers are planning to Import pur e-b red Peking ducxs from China for breeding. According to the president of the Singapore Livestock Farmers Association. Mr. Lai Pee Kwong. they made their request to the Chinese authorities recently and are awaiting243 words
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Article797 1977-04-20 4 —that much you can depend on the PUB for your electricity supply, says chief engineer The Public Utilities Board has an average reliability factor of 99.9 per cent, according to its chief electrical engineer, Mr. Tay Sin Yen. "This claim may astound you, particularly coming not so long797 words
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Article, Illustration119 1977-04-20 4 These are the first of a new breed of nurses—tough, fit, well-drilled and disciplined to handle any emergency. They have been seconded to the Fire Brigade under the unified ambulance system. which operates from Monday. These 25 staff nurses are undergoing119 words
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Article53 1977-04-20 4 Fourteen people from four families were made homeless when flre broke out in a two-storey shophousp in Shaik Madersah Lane off Beach Road last night. Most of the occupants were sleeping when flames broke out from an upstairs room at about 10.40 p.m. They managed to run53 words
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157 1977-04-20 4 The Education Ministry will continue to recruit teachers from Britain as and when suitable candidates apply, it was learnt yesterday. However, there is no special exercise to recruit from abroad graduate teachers trained in English, mathematics and science, ministry sources said. "Since the157 words
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Article39 1977-04-20 4 The YMCA Divers Group will conduct a three-month course on snorkelling at the River Valley Swimming Pool from April 21. The course fees are $30 for YMCA members and $35 for non members. Ring *****8 for more details.39 words
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Article29 1977-04-20 4 Mr. Sim Hong Boon has been elected president of the Singapore Institute of Architects. Other officials are Mr. Edwin S.H. Choo (treasurer) and Mr. Yang Soo Suan (secretary).29 words
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208 1977-04-20 5 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday —The Congress Party's highest policy making body yesterday rejected the advice oi Home Minister Charan Singh that chief ministers of nine important states should resign to Dave the way for fresh election to state legislatures. Mr. Charan Singh onReuter - 208 words
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326 1977-04-20 5 Carter praised for hard-hitting speech Washington, Wednesday Mr. Roy Jenkins, British head of the European Common Market Commission, praised Carter yesterday for telling Americans that the world was running out of fuel. "I am rather in favour of ringing some alarm bells," he said.326 words
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263 1977-04-20 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday President Carter's warning of a catastrophic energy shortage won a sympathetic hearing yesterday, but he faced a major polit i c a 1 struggle to change America's luxurious life-style. Members of Congress, oil companies and other interests agreed that sacrifice wouldReuter - 263 words
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263 1977-04-20 5 Reuter London. Wednesday More and more trade unions are rebelling against the continuation of the wage restraints which have made the British worker steadily poorer during the last two years. After two phases of annual limits on wage rises, first 10 per cent and thenReuter - 263 words
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108 1977-04-20 5 UPI London. Wednesday The mayor of a London suburb recently told his council he needed a new Rolls Royce because It "adds to the dignity and prestige of the office and is expected by the public, especially the younger generation Apparently the younger generationUPI - 108 words
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Article100 1977-04-20 5 Reuter Paris, WednesdaySophia Loren, barefoot and dressed in a nightgown, fled with her two children from an early morning fire onto the roof of her Paris apartment building yesterday and was trapped there for more than two hours. The Italian actress told reporters: "I was wokenReuter - 100 words
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Article23 1977-04-20 5 Reuter New Delhi. Wednesday The Indian Government yesterday appointed a 12-member committee to decide the future of the Indian news agency Samachar.Reuter - 23 words
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Article145 1977-04-20 5 Reuter London. Wednesday. "Flying Saucers are Real" and "Donate Your Kidney Now" were Just two of the hundreds of banners greeting visitors attending the opening yesterday of the London Festival for Mind and Body. At the six-day show, described bv Its founder as offering "aReuter - 145 words
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318 1977-04-20 6 UPI United Nations, Wednesday UN A m b a ssador Andrew Young yesterday proposed that the UN set up a group of experts to Investigate political torture In the world. The panel, which would be formed by distinguished non-partisan experts, should tell theUPI - 318 words
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Article433 1977-04-20 6 Reuter Strasbourg, Wednesday Ireland yesterday formally accused Britain of taking unnecessary harsh steps to halt guerilla violence in Northern Ireland, applying them lp a discriminatory way and institutionalising the use of torture In interrogation. The charges were put by Attorney General Declan Cos telle, addressingReuter - 433 words
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Article265 1977-04-20 6 NYT Washington, Wednesday The Soviet army Is quietly facing a major problem a looming drop in the number of youths of military age. Military and civilian analysts say that the declining population of young people, which will accelerate In the 1980s, will have a sharpNYT - 265 words
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149 1977-04-20 6 Zaire uses bow-and-arrow pygmies in war Reuter Kinshasa, Wednesday Government forces, supported by what were described as elite pygmy bowmen, have surrounded the town of Mutshatasha, objective of a counter offensive against Insurgents in the southern province of Shaba, a government spokesman said last night. 1 "Mutshatasha Is encircled." heReuter - 149 words
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Article51 1977-04-20 6 Reuter Galveston (Texas), Wednesday Fire swept through a Galveston hotel early yesterday, leaving at least seven people dead and 23 missing. Fire Department officials said they were Investigating whether the blaze, which destroyed thef three-storey hotel and an adjacent furniture store, was caused by anReuter - 51 words
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Article36 1977-04-20 6 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday.— The first conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Subcommittee on Post and Telecommunications will be held In Jogjakarta, from April 20 to 22, It was announced here yesterday.Reuter - 36 words
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Article169 1977-04-20 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday April 20, the 110 th day of 1977 with 255 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mars and Venus. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under theUPI - 169 words
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Article57 1977-04-20 6 Reuter Ix>n don .Wednesday A judge in Canterbury yesterday stopped a court hearing after finding that one of the Jurors was awaiting trial on a burglary charge and had nina previous convictions. Judge Joseph Dean, ordering a retrial, said It was a public scandal that such aReuter - 57 words
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Article, Illustration686 1977-04-20 6 RODERICK GILCHRIST'S - AMERICA RODERICK GILCHRIST'S President Carter wished he hadn't bothered. What he discovered was that two of his ancestors, were shot dead in a cowboy brawl. That isn't that kind of relative Presidents boast about in the White House. But astronaut Alan Bean, so686 words
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Miscellaneous206 1977-04-20 6 WORLD WEATHER San Francisco Fair, 7.15 C. Headline: President calls for sacrifices in sombre warning on energy. New York clear today, partly cloudy tonight, 11-22 C. Headline: Carter asks strict fuel saving: urges moral equivalent of war to bar a national catastrophe. Moscow Overcast, 7-15 C. Headline: Quality factors of206 words
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Article, Illustration305 1977-04-20 7 Two more die in new Pakistan flare-up Reuter Lahore, Wednesday A man was burned to death in his shanty home and another died of stab wounds In renewed violence yesterday between supporters and political foes of Prime Minister Bhutto. Most fllfhts of Pakistan InternationalReuter; UPI radio picture - 305 words
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197 1977-04-20 7 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday President Hafez AlAssad of Syria ended Kremlin talks yesterday, saying that Syrian ties with Moscow had been shown to be strong. Relations were believed to have been strained by his conduct In Lebanon. President Assad, quoted by the Soviet news agencyReuter - 197 words
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249 1977-04-20 7 AP Jakarta. Wednesday Indonesian authorities have started an investigation into corruption and mismanagement charges levelled at former executives of the state-owned Pertamina oil comDany. The investigation arose after the huge conglomerate nearly collapsed two years ago under the weight of international obligations of at least US$lOAP - 249 words
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Article151 1977-04-20 7 Reuter Sanaa, (North Yemen), Wednesday The North Yemen government yesterday expressed reservations about last weekend's referendum In Muslim areas of the southern Philippines. The referendum, aimed at ending a four-year-old M us 1 i m led rebellion, should not have been •held until a provisional government forReuter - 151 words
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182 1977-04-20 7 Reuter El Hirbeh (Occupied Sinai), Wednesday Egypt returned the bodies of nine soldiers and two famous and controversial spies to Israel yesterday in exchange for 48 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange of prisoners and bodies under UN and Red Cross auspices, was completed atReuter - 182 words
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Article45 1977-04-20 7 Reuter Hamburg, Wednesday A rare Mauritius stamp, which originally sold for one penny, was auctioned here yesterday for 330,000 marks ($344,440). The red stamp dating from 1847 went to an anonymous buyer. Only 11 of the stamps are known to exist.—Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article95 1977-04-20 7 Reuter Hong Kong. Wednesday. The Vietnamese government has urged people living In Ho Chi Mlnh City (formerly Saigon) to work in the countryside to help reduce unemployment, the Vietnam News Agency reported yesterday. A government spokesman recently told the Press that "the funda-Reuter - 95 words
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Article473 1977-04-20 8 The ambivalence in thought and emotion revealed by detainee Ho Kwon Ping in the TV interview on Monday appears inconsistent with his commitment to so uncompromising an Ideology as Marxism. But it Is human, and Is also part of youth and Idealism, two qualities only too473 words
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Article76 1977-04-20 8 W HISPERSjg> The Journalist who had to change his shirt twice before he interviewed detainee Ho Kwon Ping on TV confesses that he was botnered bv Colour combinations. First the beige shirt he had changed Into did not match his powder blue pants. Then he had to76 words
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Article, Illustration583 1977-04-20 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Slowly but surely the ranks of western Chinasympathisers are thl n n lng. Gradually, those westerners whose Interest in China is primarily political are opting out, while those whose interest was primarily cultural remain undeterred by recent political events.583 words
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Article351 1977-04-20 8 tells how UMNO must act Y VOICE OF THE PRESS UTUSAN MELAYU Headline: Independence fighters become mercenaries. In this era of fulfilling the objectives of Independenee, many UMNO leaders have expressed regret over the attitudes and actions of cert a 1 n independence fighters In UMNO who have stopped351 words
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Article354 1977-04-20 8 SIN CHEW JIT POH Headline: Strug tie for Rhodesia There is no question that Rhodesia is going to come under some sort of black majority rule within the next few years. This can be regarded as a sad and tragic fact which is bound to bring chaos,354 words
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Article99 1977-04-20 8 MISS SANDRA JOY VAZ - MISS SANDRA JOY VAZ Your editorial (NN. April 13) mentioned that the government introduced the tax on PUB bills to help reduce fuel oil consumption. This is not correct. The government tax on PUB bills was introduced in 1969 as part of the government's fiscal policy99 words
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Article49 1977-04-20 8 V. ANTHONY - V. ANTHONY My fiancee and I applied for a Housing Board flat in March 1973. But now, we have parted and I intend to marry someone else. Do I have to cancel my former fiancee's name from the HDB register? My registration number is *****.49 words
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Advertisement23 1977-04-20 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE 1. Only letters with correspondents' names and addresses will be published.23 words
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Article, Illustration778 1977-04-20 9 Judith Holmberg - But it's more than just fun and games for participants in Telemetric the new TV series which begins tonight Story by Judith Holmberg It looks easy. And it's definitely fun. But TV Singapore's new bi-lingual series, Telemetric, which has been attracting huge crowds for the past threePictures by Steven Lee - 778 words
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Article, Illustration290 1977-04-20 10 / 11 Sylvia Leow - WHEN THEY LEARN THE ART OF CHINESE CULTURAL DANCING... By Sylvia Leow Ballet lessons used to be part of a little girl's growing-up but not anymore. Now they learn the art of Chinese dance instead. In 33 community centres round the island, about 800 childrenPhotos by David Tan - 290 words
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Article841 1977-04-20 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, &*fil 20,1977. by H.L.Lim This co]" mn should have Deen written for last Wednesday. April 13 was the 20th anniversary of my joining the Straits Times Group. In five years time, I will qualify for a longservice gold watch. It will give me an additional problem. I now841 words
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Advertisement61 1977-04-20 10 / 11 sp.m. to Bp.m. Special 25% discount on all drinks and free snacks. Relax to the soft music of the PATTERN DUO Dancing nitely from 9p.m. with the CROSS COUNTY Singapore's top country and western group. Sec you tonight. MERLIN HOTEL i niin Pla/.i, Be<jch Ro<nl, Singapore 7 Tel *****11 I61 words
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Article, Illustration2701 1977-04-20 12 Those who became monolingual in the colonised tongue have lost their own values and ideals The full text of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr. Lee Khoon Choy's 1 speech at the seminar on Language Education in Multi-lingual Societies I would first of all2,701 words
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Article, Illustration581 1977-04-20 13 Gloria Chandy - FILMS WITH LITERARY VALUE DON'T LAST LONG-IT'S ESCAPIST FARE THAT LASTS Cinema by i Gloria Chandy Mr. Baskaran Nair, an official of the MiAistry of Culture, recently speaking at the NTUC seminar on the effects of the mass media on youth observed that "a good film with581 words
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Article353 1977-04-20 14 UPI Paris, Wednesday The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published yesterday the flrst comprehensive analysis of the group's oil trade and consumption p a t terns showing continued steady growth of oil consumption by Industrialised nations. The document, which covers theUPI - 353 words
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Article36 1977-04-20 14 Reuter Seoul. Wednesday South Korea will triple its ship exports over the next five years to US$l.2 billion ($3 billion), according to a five-year programme announced by the Commerce and Industry Ministry yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article33 1977-04-20 14 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday Japan will provide South Korea a yen credit totaling 10 billion yen ($B3 million) to help finance agricultural and other projects, the Foreign Ministry reported yesterday. UPI.UPI - 33 words
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Article176 1977-04-20 14 Stocks fell yesterday for the second consecutive session In moderate trading as traders cashed in on last week's gains while waiting for President Carter to present his energy programme to Congress today. In his televised Monday night speech, Mr. Carter advocated a programme of "strict conservation" in what176 words
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Article30 1977-04-20 14 Closing Dow average* on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrials 938.77 (off 3.99), 20 transport 337.83 (up 3.63); 15 utilities 108 33 (off 0.32); 88 stocks 312.99 (off 0.08).30 words
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Article264 1977-04-20 14 The Bank of Japan's decision to cut the discount rate by a full percentage point to Ave per cent boosted the stock market sharply. The NDJ average soared by Y34.61 to *5,075.20 with Investment trusts and corporations buying heavily. Stocks turned upward over a broad front, led by large-capi-tal.264 words
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Article81 1977-04-20 14 Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3225 10 UBS Registered 679 3 SBC 409 Credit Suisse 2650 —100 Swissair B. 698 3 Swiss Relnsur. 2690 5 Wlnterthur B. 1830 Zurich insur. 7400 Juvena B. 186 4 Nestle B. 3500 Interfood B. 305081 words
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Article74 1977-04-20 14 Closing prices (In francs) on the Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 149 —0.60 Fonder 300.50 —0.50 Prlntemps 34.55 —1.16 Bull 25 unch. Royal Dutch 279.50 —0.60 Mlchelln 1058 —2 c O E 232 unch Thomson 156.90 —0.10 CFP 103 —1.20 Rhone 65 —0.45 Air 321 —1.80 B S N 400 unch.74 words
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Article80 1977-04-20 14 Reuter Manila, Wednesday The government's Energy Development Board (EDB) has estimated that about US$l9O million ($456 million) will have been spent by foreign and local firms in oil exploration here by year end since 1973. EDB chairman Geronimo Velasco In a press statement last night saidReuter - 80 words
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207 1977-04-20 14 Business News and Views Reuter Strasbourg, Wednesday —Common Market countries will nave to spend an additional US$B billion ($2O billion) on oil Imports In 1985 If nuclear reactors now being planned or built are not available by then, European EconomicReuter - 207 words
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372 1977-04-20 14 Iraqi economist named managing director AP Abu Dhabi, Wednesday Arab finance ministers and central ban kers yesterday formally created the Arab Monetary Fund and named an Iraqi economist as managing director. The fund, to be headed by Dr. Jawad Hashlm, former Planning Minister in Iraq,AP - 372 words
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299 1977-04-20 14 Reuter Geneva, Wednesday The US, which has hitherto held aloof from most commodity price stabilisation arrangements, yesterday pledged to work tor an effective International agreement regulating the free world market In sugar. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs JuliusReuter - 299 words
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145 1977-04-20 14 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday. A joint enterprise will be set up by the Thai and Singapore governments to export agricultural products to the republic. Dr. Thalemg Thamrong Navasavas, Deputy Under Secretary for Agriculture and Cooperatives, told reporters the plan for the setting up of the firm,Reuter - 145 words
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Article56 1977-04-20 14 UPI Brussels, Wednesday The dollar closed generally steady on European money markets yesterday, gaining slightly on some exchanges and losing on others. Gold dropped. In London the pound dipped from U551.7196 to US$ 1.*****. Gold closed at U*****,625 an ounce In Zurich, down from U*****.05 and In LondonUPI - 56 words
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Article, Illustration435 1977-04-20 15 DAVID MILLER - Aston Villa 3 Everton 2 Match played on Apr. 13. Match of the Week By DAVID MILLER Daily Express Brian Little won the League Cup Final for Aston Villa two minutes from the end of extra time in last night's second replay at OldDaily Express - 435 words
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Article98 1977-04-20 15 Duesseldorf, Wednesday. Seml-flt striker Jupp Heynckes could hold the key to tonight's European Cup soccer semi-final second leg match here between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Dinamo Kiev. Borussia, the West German champions whose League form in recent weeks has been erratic, have recalled the ex-International forward who has98 words
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Sportsfront Send your letters to Sportsfront, New Nation, Locked Bag 15,GP0, Singapore I.
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459 1977-04-20 16 SPORTING GESTURE COMPANY - SPORTING GESTURE COMPANY First of all I am thankful for this opportunity of writing to Sportsfront even though It has been prompted by a community complaint. We are a sport-loving group residing in the heart of Singapore what you might term a neighourhood459 words
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Article, Illustration438 1977-04-20 16 LOYAL SUPPORTER - Looks like Perlis hold the key LOYAL SUPPORTER I have a few comments to make on the soccer scene. That we will enter the semi-finals of the Malaysia Cup is certain, but a question mark hangs over who our opponents will be from the North438 words
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Article203 1977-04-20 16 GRATEFUL FAN - GRATEFUL FAN My heartiest congratulations to Hong Kong's Kwok Ka Ming for being named top player of the pre-World Cup tournament. He really deserves lt..Ka Ming, in my opinion, was not only the most versatile, skilful and Impressive player of the tournament but he was203 words
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Article175 1977-04-20 16 PART OF THE KALLANG ROAR - PART OF THE KALLANG ROAR I fully support "Superstitious's" (Sportsfront, April 6) appeal to the FAS to change the colour of the outfit of our National soccer team. Blue certainly Is not our lucky colour as we lost three finals the 1975, 1976 Malaysia Cup finals and175 words
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Article170 1977-04-20 16 A. A - A.A. Singapore have suddenly emerged as one of the best, if not the best soccer team in SouthEast Asia, feared for their fighting spirit. Credit must be given to coach Choo Seng Quee for drilling into the players a new spirit as shown recently in the170 words
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Article, Illustration223 1977-04-20 17 He looks ready for a win on Sunday Penan*, Wednesday Bendy Baby looks ready to get off the mark In the Class 3 Division 2—1200 m race on Sunday. A good sixth to Confident in his debut on this course in January, the Bur- glar four-year-old has223 words
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Article649 1977-04-20 17 The once-powerful Shaw Stable have entered three newcomers for the Penang race meeting beginning this Saturday. They are Theatre VIII, Film Goer IV and Film Studio VII. Theatre VIII, late Nicko, Is a four-year-old bay Irish gelding by Whistling Wind out of Zenoelg. At two he649 words
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Article, Illustration217 1977-04-20 17 Lee Trevino - GOLFING with Lee Trevino A golf game is like getting married, almost. It's more fun if you pick your partners carefully. I've played with good guys and grouches, and a redneck spoils everybody's fun. I think the best matches arc set up before you get217 words
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569 1977-04-20 17 Kuala Lumpur trainer Vincent Chong should have a good meeting at Penang starting on Saturday. Po Po, a game little mare by Ruantallan, won her last start easily and looks set to keep up her good work. Stamford Lord 111, Alabama Leaf and Bendy569 words
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Article142 1977-04-20 18 Reuter Frankfurt, Wednesday Franz Beckenbauer's International career as West Qerman soccer captain appeared to be over yesterday because of his reported plans to Join the American New York Cosmos side for a seven million mark (about 557.2 million) fee. Beckenbauer, 31. was left outReuter - 142 words
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Article287 1977-04-20 18 London, Wednesday. Injury-hit Manchester United seemed preoccupied with their forthcoming FA Cup nemi final when they were thrashed 4-0 by lowly Queen's Park Rangers in an English First Division soccer match here last night. United, who face Leeds In a Cup clash on Saturday. never287 words
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Article484 1977-04-20 18 GERRY CHAN - By GERRY CHAN Illness yesterday afternoon denied Foo Kon Fai a berth for the 3rd round of the annual Singapore Badminton Association's Junior singles individual championships scheduled for tonight at Gulllemard Road. Kon Fai, suffering from the after effects of severe indigestion, lost out to newcomer484 words
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Article, Illustration619 1977-04-20 18 Eric Cooper - SQUASH bv Eric Cooper None of the eight seeds experienced any difficulty in the opening round of tho Men's event In the Singapore National squash championships at the Singapore Island Country Club's Bukit courts last Saturday. All entered the second round with straights619 words
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Article160 1977-04-20 18 Reuter Kingston, Wednesday— A magnificent unbeaten 85 by Aslf Iqbal In 100 minutes salvaged some pride as Pakistan battled to save the decisive fifth cricket Test against West Indies here yesterday. At tea Pakistan, set 442 to make for victory, had tumbled to 169 forReuter - 160 words
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Article, Illustration472 1977-04-20 19 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Raffles Institution received a severe jolt when a 31st-minute goal by Ponggol Vocational Institute's Dhalan Said put them out of the running in this year's Post Secondary soccer tournament. The Rafflesians. who desperately needed victory to enhance theirs championship chances, didPicture by CHUA PENG TEE - 472 words
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Article241 1977-04-20 19 Bottom of the table Queenstown PC face an uphill task when they play Farrer Park United in a National Soccer League First Division match at the Jalan Besar Stadium tonight (klckoff 8 p.m.). Without a point to show after three outings, Queenstown are241 words
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Article652 1977-04-20 19 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Although Changi Constituency lost 5 0 to the Hitachi soccer team In a friendly at Jalan Besar Stadium last night, they learnt a valuable lesson which will benefit them In the battle ahead for the League championship and the President's Cup. There was652 words
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Article31 1977-04-20 19 London, Wednesday— Three West Indians Viv Richards, Michael Holding and Gordon Oreenldge were named in the "Five Cricketers of the Year" chosen by Wisden, the standard cricket annual publication.31 words
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Advertisement218 1977-04-20 15 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, LIM GIAN of No 6-B, LORONG BATU GILING Singapore, have applied for a RETAIL LIQUOR SHOP licence in respect of premises No. 213, BLK 253, AVENUE 4, ANG MO KIO Singapore, and that this application will be heard in Court 5, Subordinate218 words
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Miscellaneous410 1977-04-20 15 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a deeply sincere person. You would never promise what you are not absolutely you can deliver at the appointed time and place. You would never voice—or suggest in any way opinions which you do not in all honesty hold.410 words
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Miscellaneous8 1977-04-20 16 I i'I.'/J I 'I >1, SPOILSPORTS bv Iron8 words
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Miscellaneous552 1977-04-20 17 Wednesday EC-3 cw .vyil Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address FILL IN _L G S MISSING PON LETTERS ¥1 d" across -T-~— USING CLUES _L C__K. BELOW MMHiaiCul along dotted lines CLUES FOR EC-3 1. Could be Mid to have noble sentiments552 words
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Advertisement121 1977-04-20 18 Almost v unbreakable.? Venus International squash racquets with 5 ply frame and laminated bamboo shaft. Beautiful finishing and good balance. Excellent value for your money. Available atAll Metro Stores. Fairways Sports. Katong Book Centre. Olympic Sports, Master Sports, Noble Sports. Paris Department Store. Parmar Sports, Pioneer Sports. Ratna Sports. Sadar121 words
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Miscellaneous294 1977-04-20 18 Crossword m a m ia m a JBBJBBBBB J iJ m mm ACROSS 1 Foxx 5 Makes a call 10 School group: abbr. 13 Lazarus 14 "This—" (carton words) 15 See 30A 17 Kipling's "first-class flghtin' man" 19 Raison d'— 20 Afr. land 21 Says hello 23 Befoul 26 Jackson294 words
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Miscellaneous43 1977-04-20 19 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom HERE'S A COUPLE OF PENCILS FOR MOU H i w IA IF I'D AAARRIEP n ALBERT BUDOMER, HE'P HAVE 6ROU6HT ME k FLOWERS. 7 6PEAKIK)6 0F ALBERT,I SAW HIM ON THE STREET topak..v ss §5 K i43 words
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Article59 1977-04-20 20 AH FOOK: Singapore seems to have become a nation bitten by the travel bug. The New Zealand Travel Association reports that one In \'i travelled abroad last year. MEI LING: Housewives must be among the badly bitten. It's amazing that more than half the women who travelled were59 words
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Advertisement188 1977-04-20 20 W rr\ y. r. r> •M mm r m >■%* s Hi?-* <~#A X V A If Ril «<n French Restaurant featuring superb French cuisine delicious Siamese Seafood Javanese Rijsttafel (Sat/Sun) Dragon Palace Restaurant featuring famed Cantonese cuisine appetizing Hong Kong Tim-Sum special menus for weddings Coffee Shop featuring Indonesian188 words
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Miscellaneous860 1977-04-20 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 •3 00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SERBANIKA (r). This Malay magazine series includes a portrait of 16-year-old Ballnese dancer Yoman Suparnl, information on the Home Nursing Foundation, and a tie-dye demonstration that was held at Katong Convent. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL860 words
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Miscellaneous220 1977-04-20 20 Today's top shows TELEMETRIC. (Ch. 8, 8 p.m. in colour). The first in a new series of games and audience, participation quizzes adapted from the German Telematch series. This programme, which was first recorded three weeks ago at Hong Llm Green, pits two teams, swift and Telerec, against each other220 words
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