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Title Section23 1977-05-12 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday. May 12, 1977 No. 1947 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 r 7 =r—-=^ NEW fcj) NATION COMMENT23 words
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Article, Illustration59 1977-05-12 1 Edmund Wee almost certain to take over Eric Palne's position In goal for Singapore's Malaysia Cup seml-flnal first -leg match against Selangor at the National stadium on Sunday. Wee, 20, was named by coach Choo Seng Quee yesterday as first choice keeper as59 words
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Article54 1977-05-12 1 Fly SIA to Kuala Lumpur for the Malaysia Cup Final and stay the night at the Regent Hotel it's all paid for. This is the exciting prize New Nation readers can win in a Cup Final contest. Turn to Page 14 for all the details54 words
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Article331 1977-05-12 1 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong Australia is considering send! ng three Qantas Boeing 747s to Singapore to fly all stranded Australian passengers home. According to the Qantas office In Sinapore, they just had word of this from headquarters in Sydney. "But it Is still not confirmed." a Qantas331 words
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Article220 1977-05-12 1 ASEAN is to be provided with a $378 million submarine cable network to improve communication in the region and with the rest of the world. This was disclosed by the Senior Minister of State for Communications, Mr. Ong Teng Cheong, at the signing of the220 words
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Article59 1977-05-12 1 Reuter Karachi, Thursday— Pakistan's political turmoil In the last two months has caused economic losses running to at least 1,000 million dollars (Sii»2.4 bil ion), the Karachi Daily News reported yesterday. It said the economic damage was greater than during Pakistan's 1965 war with India and theReuter - 59 words
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Article250 1977-05-12 1 UPI Reuter Sydney, Thursday Foreign Affairs Department officials have been approached to help get more than a dozen strikebound foreign dignitaries out of Australia, it was reported today The dignitaries, including the wife of Japan's Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, have been stranded in Australia byUPI; Reuter - 250 words
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Advertisement27 1977-05-12 1 Full story Page 19 Man runs amok in Manila -15 killed Page 5 IN THE OTHEK PAGES: Cinemas 2; Moneywords 11: Comics 17; Stars 18; Crossword 19.27 words
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Miscellaneous14 1977-05-12 1 Forecast Singapore's weat her outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers.14 words
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287 1977-05-12 2 Terry Ang - By Terry Ang Residents in four blbcks of two-storey flats in Lambeth Walk. Seletar Air Base, have a peculiar problem they have water from the tap in the kitchen on the ground floor but not in the bathroom and toilet upstairs. And the water287 words
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Article, Illustration230 1977-05-12 2 And Perlis rice-growers are the worst hit Parched padi plots, the drawn look on the face of a despairing farmer's wife, the gaunt flanks of a cow grazing on stubble. This is droughtstriken Perils, a ricegrowing district, and a typical scene on Malaysian farms. The situation230 words
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Article206 1977-05-12 2 Plainclothes policemen are standing watch at the Toa Payoh swimming pool where swimmers reported that thieves have been stealing their bags. Three or four cases were reported to the police each week over the last three months. Following the reports, police working In close liaison with206 words
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251 1977-05-12 2 Officials from four countries m e e 11 ng here are expected to finalise details of the proposed joint tidal and current survey, estimated to cost $2.5 million. The three-day meeting which started on Tuesday, will lay the ground-work for a Japanese team to conduct251 words
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Article148 1977-05-12 2 Share prices eased marginally In reduced trading volume during the first 45 minutes at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. The lower priced Issues were generally more active than the glamour stocks although they also showed an easier bias. BUSINESS DONE: First Section Haw Par (7) 0.97, (8)148 words
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Article40 1977-05-12 2 Police this morning appealed to Queenstown residents to report to them if they had seen a Sikh man who reportedly carried a 10-year-old girl, bleeding from the nose, along a railway line off Commonwealth Drive on Tuesday night.40 words
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Advertisement20 1977-05-12 2 SOS Troubled Di scouraged? Ring Samaritans of Singapore at *****41 day or night. Help is as near as the telephone.20 words
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Miscellaneous188 1977-05-12 2 WHAT'S ON THE BEBT OF TIME, an exhibition of 47 origi nal portraits created for the covers of Time magazine, National Museum art gallery, till 5 p.m AWARENESS: GROWING, an exhibition of student activities of the Singapore American School, at the National Museum, till 5 p.m. SELECTION of paint ings188 words
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Miscellaneous393 1977-05-12 2 AT THE CINEMA THE BIG BUS: A hilarious take-off on disaster movies. The vehicle is the world's first nuclearpowered bus. But the line-up of "characters" on board remains. These will have you tickled pink. Stars Joe Bologna, Stockard Channlng, Lynn Redgrave, Sally Kellerman, Harold Gould. Jade: 1.30, 4, 6.50 and393 words
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Article, Illustration524 1977-05-12 3 Jurong kiosk can serve 16 at a time This Is Singapore's first fully-electronic self- service petrol station which can fuel up to 16 cars at one time. Located at Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim. Jurong, It is the second Shell self service station and started operations on April 14.524 words
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Article112 1977-05-12 3 Thai government forces are to maintain a presence in southern Thailand until at least next September in a move to contain communist terrorists operating on the Thai-Malay-sian border, Radio Singapore quoted agency reports as saying. General Thin Thamlslri, a Thai commander in the area said112 words
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Article35 1977-05-12 3 The YMCA of Singapore will organise an expedition to Oun on g Tahan In Pahang from June 1 to 12. The fee for each person is $230 Inclusive of transport, accommodation, Insurance and pre-training.35 words
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Article50 1977-05-12 3 Metropolitan YM C A Tanglin Centre will hold a 10-session physical fitness class for women emphasising aerobic fitness, weight control and good health from May 19 to June 21 on every Tuesday and Thursday from 9.45 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. Fees are $25 for members and $30 for others.50 words
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Article168 1977-05-12 3 The Port of Singapore Authority has awarded a $29 million contract to a Joint Sin-gapore-Japanese firm for part ot the Phase Two development of Pasir Panjang wharves. The contract calls for the construction of 250 metre* of coastal wharves' and 540 metres of deep water wharves.168 words
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231 1977-05-12 3 Wang Look Fung - By Wang Look Fung Telok Paku Drug Rehabilitation Centre will be used as an entry point for all drug addicts under a new government rehabi 1 i t a tlon programme. Addicts will first be admitted into Telok Paku where they231 words
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Article162 1977-05-12 3 Reuter Amsterdam, Thursday A Singaporean arrested here last January on suspicion of beinf involved in an abortive attempt to smuggle heroin into Holland from Thailand, has been released. He left for Sweden on Tuesday, police said. The man, Johnny Tan, 30, who was in possession of aReuter - 162 words
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Article, Illustration280 1977-05-12 4 ...and don't cross the road except at a designated crossing When you see this sign on the road WATCH OIJT! It means that from this point you may not cross the road, except at a designated crossing £0 metres ahead. If you do, you are280 words
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403 1977-05-12 4 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan The Singapore Motor cycle Trade Association today expressed concern over a report that the Traffic Police are considering a proposal to confiscate the machines of hellriders who have been successfully prosecuted In court. The SMTA, which represents all motorcycle403 words
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Article295 1977-05-12 4 Tourists who flew to Singapore generally dislike package or inclusive tours. A Singapore Tourist Promotion Board survey of visitors to Singapore In 1975 showed that about 85.55 per cent of those who flew here made their own travel arrangements. The rest, who came on ktoud tours—mainly295 words
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Article89 1977-05-12 4 Four Pre-university Two students of Anglo Chinese Junior College have been suspended from classes for six days for leaving the college without permission. The students two from the arts stream and two from science have been previously warned about leaving the college before the official dismissal time at89 words
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Article149 1977-05-12 4 Seven roads wHI be given new surfaces by the Public Works Department this month to ease motorists' woes. They are: Hoot Klam Road, Keppel Road (one side), Jalan Tepong, Yung Loh Road, Yung Ping Road, Airport Road (between Paya JLebar Road and Kim149 words
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Article, Illustration276 1977-05-12 4 Ting Hi Keng - By Ting Hi Keng For SAF woman officer cadet Wong Boon Tok, it was the tedious routine of her desk-bound Job in the police force that made her Join the army. After her nine months training in the SAF, she has come276 words
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Article130 1977-05-12 4 Some Singaporeans who went to Australia recent* v were embarrassed and angered by a newspaper report that Kevin Shawcross, a top Aus rallan squash player, vas offered sex as a prize by a local promoter. They were a grouD of Singapore officials who were In Melbourne to130 words
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Article405 1977-05-12 5 'Some movement by Arabs on key questions' Reuter Madrid, Thursday Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said yesterday there had been "some signs of movement" by Arab leaders on some of the key questions in the way of a Middle East settlement and characterised them asReuter - 405 words
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Article261 1977-05-12 5 says Viet paper UPI Bangkok, Thursday. Vietnam said yesterday there will be no official relations with the US until Washington agrees to give financial aid. An official commentary in the national communist dally Nhan Dan described the American decision to allow Vietnam into the UNUPI - 261 words
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Article160 1977-05-12 5 Reuter Songkhla (Thailand), Thursday Three Vietnamese detained at a police station here said yesterday they wished to be repatriated to Vietnam. The men, who claimed t/> be in the Vietnamese Navy, told police they had been rescued by a Thai fishing boat off theReuter - 160 words
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310 1977-05-12 5 Reuter Santa Monica, Thursday—The 13 year old schoolgirl whom film director Roman Polanskl is accused of drugging and raping admitted to a Grand Jury hearing that she twice had sexual intercourse before, according to a defence motion filed yesterday. The girl also toldReuter - 310 words
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Article116 1977-05-12 5 Reuter Manila, Thursday Fifteen people were killed and four others critically wounded by a man who ran amok with a knife in the remote village of Malatgao on the western island of Palawan, a Philippines National Red Cross spokesman said yesterday. The report,Reuter - 116 words
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Article, Illustration101 1977-05-12 6 Top-level summit meetings are not always a drab affair. There are lighter moments too. as this picture shows. And the man res|>onsible for this is British Prime Minister James ('allagnnn who brought smiles to the faces of members attending the opening ceremony of the NATOUPI radio picture - 101 words
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Article246 1977-05-12 6 Reuter Washington, Thursday President Carter Is sending America's top military officer and a senior State Department official to Seoul to discuss the future withdrawal of US ground forces from South Korea, the State Department announced yesterday. It said General George Brown, chairman of theReuter - 246 words
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Article51 1977-05-12 6 Reuter Orlando (Florida) Thursday—Pretty blonde tour guide Honey Rex said yesterday reporters were "barking up the wrong tree" In finking her romantically with King Hussein of Jordan. Speculation about a royal romance began when the King and 23-year-old Miss Rex dined with her parents here lastReuter - 51 words
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Article145 1977-05-12 6 UPI TODAY Is Thursday, May 12, the 132 nd day Of 1977 with 233 to .follow. THE MOON is between Its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date In history areUPI - 145 words
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241 1977-05-12 6 UPI Tokyo, Thursday—JaEanese newspapers yestrday said President Carter failed to Imprint his moral-political philosophy on human rights and nuclear non -proliferation on the London economic summit. The newspapers also said the summit made little progress In mapping out concrete steps for reviving the world economy,UPI - 241 words
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Article21 1977-05-12 6 Reuter Jakarta, Thursday Five people were lulled as floods swept through the district of Sijunjung In West Sumatra last weekend.—Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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148 1977-05-12 6 Callaghan son-in-law gets top post Reuter London, Thursday Prime Minister James Callaghan'a son-in-law, Mr. refer Jay economic Journalist and television personality—was yesterday named British Ambassador In Washington. Mr. Jay, 40, takes over his plum job In July, replacing Sir Peter Ramsbotham, a career diplomat who has been in Washington forReuter - 148 words
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447 1977-05-12 6 Reuter London, Thursday The NATO allies yesterday sealed President Carter's success at the Atlantic summit here by formally endorsing his call to rise to the Soviet challenge of th* 1980s. Alliance Secretary General Joseph Luns told afinal press conference that NATO defenceReuter - 447 words
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Article173 1977-05-12 6 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Thursday—Malaysia welcomes the declarations made by major Industrial countries at their summit meeting in London and looks forward to actual implementations of their commitments, Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh said here. "We In Malaysia will be watching the developments very carefully, with aReuter - 173 words
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Article64 1977-05-12 6 R. G - R.G. A mwi CSMM Mmlm were committed In New York last year, mere than mr before. That breke dews te 11 npM ewry day, jest under fire knewn murder* every M h*n; and nine major robberies every hew. With tlwee itaiietk* yen eant wonder that CM e#64 words
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Miscellaneous173 1977-05-12 6 New York Sunny. 7-lOC. Headline: President bids NATO respond forcefully to Russians buildup. San Francisco —Partly cloudy. 7-15 C. Headline: President urges NATO to beef up Its defences. London— Cloudy with rain at times, sunny periods, 11-15 C. Headline: Paisley arrested after militants back down. Rome Sunny. 7-22 C. Headline:173 words
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358 1977-05-12 7 Reuter London, Thursday A "c on s u 11 a tive group" of American and British diplomats will go to southern Africa as part of an Anglo-American initiative aimed at solving the* Rhodesian dispute, Britain announced yesterday. Foreign Secretary David Owen told ParliamentReuter - 358 words
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Article231 1977-05-12 7 Reuter Washington, Thursday The South African government has approved a visit by Mr. Andrew Young, the controversial US ambassador to the United Nations but not on the date he had originally planned. The US State Department said in a statement: "It has been decided thatReuter - 231 words
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Article159 1977-05-12 7 Reuter Lahore, ThursdayPakistan's Attorney-Gen-eral, Mr. Yahva Bakhtiar, yesterday refused to defend the imposition of martial law in the High Court here after lawyers staged a demonstration against him. A group of between 40 and 50 Opposition lawyers demonstrated In front of the AttorneyGeneral's chambersReuter - 159 words
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Article46 1977-05-12 7 Reuter Jeddah, Thursday Philippines Foreign Secretary Carlos Romu'.o conferred here yesterday with King Khatid and other Saudi leaders. Earlier Mr. Romulo explained to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal his government's view of the flve-year-old dispute with Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines.Reuter - 46 words
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Article33 1977-05-12 7 AP Teheran, Thursday Twenty Iranian fishermen whose boat capsized during a sudden storm in the Persian Gulf are believed to have drowned or been eaten by sharks, the Teheran Journal reported yesterday.—AP.AP - 33 words
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Article42 1977-05-12 7 Reuter Is'amabad, Thursday The Senate yesterday approved a Bill banning intoxication liquor. The Bill which prohibits the consumption, manufacture, Import and export of alcohol, will so to President Fazal Elahl Chaudhry for his assent to become law. —Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration131 1977-05-12 7 Reuter Ashlbetsu (Japan), Thursday T we nt y-rfive miners were killed and eight injured in a cave-in after a gas explosion at a colliery in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, police said. Rescue teams fffund the lastReuter; UPI radio picture - 131 words
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Article161 1977-05-12 7 Reuter Bombay, Thursday An Indefinite strike by about 3500 dock workers In Bombay ha 3 severely disrupted loading and unloading operations at India's major port. Two thousand port workers, who went on strike on Tuesday protesting against service conditions Imposed on them during 19 monthsReuter - 161 words
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Advertisement58 1977-05-12 7 VI 4 til IN ACTION The unique Topcon way POINT FOCUS SHOOT m TOPCON nri-n UlLd*U > The compact Topcon IC-1 camera is invented for only one thing better photography. Innovations like the centerweiyhed exposure 'j^ measuring system, electronic tocal plane shutter and full aperture light metering (among other things).release58 words
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Article439 1977-05-12 8 Dlehards', by their nature, are virtually Impossible to convert. Neither the London nor the Singapore organisers of the Miss World contest will convince those who Insist on looking at the ugly side that beauty parades are beautiful, least of all by the arguments reportedly put up439 words
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Article57 1977-05-12 8 One company, In an effort to discourage recipients of their direct mall from discarding the envelopes without opening them, has printed in bold type on the envelope: "Free calendar Inside!" One recipient was persuaded to open the envelope, but only to remove the calender before57 words
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Article51 1977-05-12 8 The Australian squash player who said he won a girl s favours as a prise for a demonstration matches in Singapore had better not turn {irofesslonal. accordng to one sports fan, who added: "He'll starve to death!" To which his friend said: "But hopefully he'll die51 words
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Article, Illustration1120 1977-05-12 8 Ismail Kassim analyses the recent Indon election The show of the year for Indonesians the country's second general election under the New Order is over at last and to all intents and purposes it was a big success. The May 2 polls went snuxKnly enough1,120 words
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Article195 1977-05-12 8 CALL TO MOBILISE YOUNGER GENERATION OF MUSLIMS UTUSAN MELAYU VOICE OF THE PRESS Headline: Fringe society? The president of the Malaysian Muslim Youths League (ABIM). Endk Anwar Ibrahim, has expressed a deep awareness of the plight of the Muslim society In Malaysia and has described It195 words
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Article, Illustration1154 1977-05-12 9 Not quite, say most, who label her Iron Maiden, stainless steel Dresden doll, Maggie-One-Note or Edward Heath-in-drag Washington Post London, Thursday Britons have been warned by no less an authority than India's new Prime Minister Morarji Desai that when a woman in politics turns "devilish," she beatsWashington Post - 1,154 words
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Article, Illustration606 1977-05-12 9 Art Buchwald - Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times Washington is going to need a wailing wall after President Carter's energy proposals. I have never seen so much crying and anguish in a city since the President addressed Congress. I was walking by the White House when ILos Angeles Times - 606 words
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Advertisement22 1977-05-12 9 There are many open air restaurants at night! But, there is only one... at the Raffles Hotel where the food is excellent!22 words
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Advertisement144 1977-05-12 9 EUROPEGlobal# Over 400 departures covering all of Europe There is one to suit you Here are some examples European Round-Up (15 days)- $1276 Panoramic Europe (17 days) $1185 European Adventure (19 days) $1639 USA Aloha Amerlcoi977 American Carnival 17 days $3950 (includes airfare) Stars and Stripes 24 days $5725 (including144 words
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Article, Illustration1100 1977-05-12 10 / 11 Gloria Chandy - Library that was the school's first target How two schools are trying to improve the standard of English CIIAI CHEF SECONDARY SCHOOL By Gloria Chandy "I also have made a lot of mistake In my life. Like lazy to study, did not pay attention In class, do things without thinking1,100 words
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Article, Illustration659 1977-05-12 10 / 11 An'lmportant contribution to the campaign to improve the standard of English in Chai Qhee Secondary School comes from one of the teachers. Mr. Low Tong How. He has written a booklet called The Intricacies of the English Language, specially designed as an659 words
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Article, Illustration296 1977-05-12 10 / 11 YUSOF ISHAK SECONDARY SCHOOL Each of the 1000 pupils of the Yusok Ishak Secondary School is a holder of a little blue book which he faithfully carries with him to and from school every day. It is a speclally-design-ed diary in which296 words
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Miscellaneous544 1977-05-12 10 / 11 I Thursday J leml A MEW NATION MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW mm mm mh Cut along dotted lines mm CLUES FOR EF-4 1. Might fascinate a certain type of woman 2.544 words
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Article, Illustration988 1977-05-12 12 / 13 Violet Oon - Cook-in bv 1 Violet Oon You don't have to spend a lqt of money to have a posh European meal. You can easily prepare a stylish menu at home with very little lastminute preparation and at budget prices if you plan the dishes carefully. One988 words
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Article, Illustration275 1977-05-12 12 / 13 Nq Weng Sang - Art Deco by Nq Weng Sang You will need: One metre wire approximately I.smm thick (or the thinnest wire possible which will support the figures without bending too much). Nylon sewing thread. Five or six small figures all of which are about the same275 words
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Article, Illustration585 1977-05-12 12 / 13 Sylvia Leow - Sylvia Leow Stereotypes are always misleading. But perhaps the most misleading of stereotyped images is that of the old lady forever miscast as white-haired, gentle, helpless, naive, vague, hardly of this brash new world of ours. True, the four old ladles, all in their 80s,585 words
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Article, Illustration147 1977-05-12 12 / 13 Jennifer Schoon - obv Jennifer Schoon Picture 1. For mum, an easy-to-carry clutch to go with the latest look In clothes. In shades of brown, the bag is of a silky fab ric with clear plastic clutch, $19. Prom Spain assorted fruit-shaped key chains made from leather $3.80 each. Picture 2. A147 words
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Miscellaneous225 1977-05-12 12 / 13 Puzzles, riddles, crosswords, jokes to share? We pay $5 for every contribution. The address is Kids Only, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, Singapore 1. Don't forget to add your name, age and address. 1. All of these shirts look alike but one of them is different from the rest. Which225 words
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Article190 1977-05-12 15 UPI Washington. Thursday The economy of Thailand Is sound, but foreign investors are waiting for the political situation there to stabilise, the Commerce Department said yesterday. In a special report, the department said: "Tha?land has a sound economy and growth potential. The key toUPI - 190 words
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Article64 1977-05-12 15 Reuter Washington, Thursday The US Treasury Department yesterday revoked countervailing duties imposed since January, 1978, on shoes from Taiwan and said It would refund about US$25 million ($6O million) to Importers. The duties were Imposed after a Treasury finding that the Taiwan government subsidised the IndustryReuter - 64 words
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160 1977-05-12 15 Reuter Washington. Thursday The US Agriculture Department yesterday forecast a dramatic recovery of Brazil's frostdamaged coffee crop this year, speeding the fall in world prices after the recent big rise. The department's projection, at 17 million bags, was far higher than the latest BrazilianReuter - 160 words
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Article265 1977-05-12 15 Colombo, Thursday, Sri Lanka's tea market collapsed on Tuesday as a plantation strike scheduled for today threatened to disrupt production. The decline was due largely to buyers fearing that estate teas oxtered at Tuesday's sale would not move into their stores because of the strike. Sources265 words
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Article, Illustration224 1977-05-12 15 United Overseas Bank has opened an agency in New York headed by MB. CHAN TAI KEONG who is assisted by MR. TEO LYE SOON. The UOB group chairman and managing director, MR. WEE CHO YAW, will host a reception at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel to mark224 words
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Article30 1977-05-12 15 Oslo, Thursday —The governments of shipbuilding nations were warned yesterday lhat continued state support for construction of unnecessary merchant ships could prolong the current crisis in the world industry.30 words
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Article472 1977-05-12 15 It will not solve problem of more oil imports warning Reuter Chicago, Thursday A top oil industry executive yesterday warned that President Carter's energy programme would not solve the problem of increased American dependence on foreign oil. Mr. Maurice Granville, chairman of both TexacoReuter - 472 words
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Article100 1977-05-12 15 closes higher in Europe Business News and Views UPI Brussels, Thursday The dollar closed Renerally higher on European money markets yesterday. Gold closed unchanged at U8)147.875 an ounce In London and Zurich. The dollar closed at 2.3715 marks In Frankfurt, up from Tuesday's 2.3635. In Zurich It went from 2.5215UPI - 100 words
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Article39 1977-05-12 15 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday A Hong Kong business group currently in Africa nas so far bagged orders worth nearly HK$5 million ($23 million) a spokesman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce said yesterday .r-Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article134 1977-05-12 15 The stock market declined yesterday in what analysts saw as fears over Increases In interest rates and reaction to an apparent new policy of tighter credit by the US Federal Reserve. Yesterday's prlecs followed by the difference on previous session's clow: AT T 64% unch Beth Steel 3ft134 words
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Article33 1977-05-12 15 AP Dow-Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: SO -Industrials 926.90 (off 9.24), 20 transport 240.02 (off 0.29), Ift utilities 109.92 (unchanged). 65 stocks 112.32 (off I.M).—AP.AP - 33 words
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Article240 1977-05-12 15 Share prices closed lower for the fifth consecutive day. Trading was slow. In the morning session, Diesel Kikl, whose net Income was estimated to have risen by 170 per cent for the term ending Oct. 1977, rose to a new high. Foods such as Ajlnomoto and Asahl Breweries also240 words
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Article71 1977-05-12 15 Closing prices (In franca) on the Bourse yesterday Parlbas 143 +4 Foncler 371.40 —2.30 Prlntemps 31.40 +0.90 Bull 24.50 unch. Royal Dutch 330.70 —1.00 Mlchelin 911 +13 COE 311.30 +5 Thomson 140 +3.50 CFP 93 +3.10 Rhone 60.90 +1.30 AIR 331 +9.80 BSN 373 +11 Philips 59.46 —.95 Sue*71 words
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Article86 1977-05-12 15 Closing price* In francs on Che Zurich Swiss Stock Exchange yesterday. UBS Bearer 3000 6 UBS Registered (11 10 SBC 1M 3 Credit Suisse 3000 30 Swissair B. MS 1 Swiss Relnsur. 3406 6 Winterthur B. 1770 30 Zurich Incur. 7350 —176 Juvena B 100 3 Nestle B. 344086 words
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Article125 1977-05-12 15 Prices In Australian cents at 11.30 a.m. (Australian time) today on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 172 173 ADC 10 IS Ampol Pet 54 OA AN1 133 139 APM 114 116 Bank N8W 612 511 Brambles 150 151 BHP «48 050 Boral 210 212 cba aefr 285 C8R 174125 words
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Advertisement102 1977-05-12 16 living audio ciirmi BPECIAL OFTER: 91M PKK SET 4-band portable radio cassette recorder 2-way speaker system 1 woofer for smooth bass and a tweeter for clear treble. AC/DC power supplies Popular European brand and design LMna Audte Centra 18, Larul Rssd. T®fc 3M72. GARAGE SALBI It Balmoral Crescent household and102 words
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Advertisement586 1977-05-12 16 BALI HEALTH CENTRE. Feel like a refreshing sauna-bath, or Invigorating massage by charming and experienced girls. Visit us at Ist floor Hotel New Hongkong, 101 Victoria Street or ring *****. AT YOUR PLACE Beauty Service. Well-trained and experienced Masseuse/ Masseur Phone ***** for appointment <11 a.m. 9 p.m.) TRY JESSY'S586 words
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Advertisement511 1977-05-12 16 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Lim Liang Chye of No. Blk 66, 347-A, Commonwealth Drive (3) Singapore, have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence in respect of premises No. Blk 21, 185, Ghlm Moh Rd (10) Singapore, and that this application will be heard In Court 5,511 words
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Article957 1977-05-12 17 SATURDAY Cl. 4 Div. 5 1200m 5 Donna Carlene 57 16 Celeste 56 17 The Racer 55 10 Right Ruler 54 5 14 Jet-Away 53.5 3 Bit O Class 53 5 1 Showgirl VI 53.5 15 Tamasha 53 2 Quiet Fling 53 8 Nyonya 52.5 9957 words
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Article339 1977-05-12 17 By FAIRWAY Ipoh; Super Level underlined his chances in the Perak Derby on Sunday with a splendid workout here this morning. Ridden by Leslie Khoo. the Tudor Music five year old trcUed once round on the grass and then sprinted faultlessly over the last 600339 words
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Article109 1977-05-12 17 SATURDAY RACE 1: 2.30, CL 6 Div. 4 1200 m Inderapura 111, Mighty Blue. RACE 2: 3.00. CL 6 Dlv. 3 1200 m Golden Lotus 11, Malawi. RAGE 3: 3.30, CL Dlv. 2 1200 m Forest, Mifhty Great, Hastier Bunter. RACE 4: 4.00, a. Dlv. 2 1800 m Corvatach,109 words
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Article, Illustration637 1977-05-12 17 Brian Miller - BOWLING by Brian Miller In line with their policy of providing bowlers with the best in expertise and services, Jackie's Bowl Group have called on Henry Tan to join their management team. Henry, who made a name lor hlmseli when he set a637 words
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Advertisement128 1977-05-12 17 Come to the lovely IMPERIAL ROOM JUST RENOVATED! BISINESS RESIDES TODAY otter 2-month renovation 4 rodecoration. GENUINE SHANGHAINESE, PEKING ft SZECHUAN FOOD at reasonable prices! Lunch Specialities: Ch«r Siow, Slow Yoke, So* You Koi. (Business Hours: 11.300 m 3.00pm) Dinnor Specialities: Poking Duck, loof on Hot Plate. (Business Hours 7.00pm128 words
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Miscellaneous62 1977-05-12 17 i i V V MR.46HWAS HERB... > WOUtPMOU 7 UK£ TD£ALL V BACK? SHORT RIBS J USED TO -THINK capital Punishment WAS A PETECRENT TO CRIME--OUT I'M you,OF ALL NOT SO PEOPLE, SURE. SHOULD BE/ YESTERDAY AT THAT PUBLIC FLO<3<3IN<S I GOT MY POCKET PICKED... by Frank O'Neal ...WHILE J62 words
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Article151 1977-05-12 18 AP New York, Thursday Ken Norton iashed out with tour smashing right hands to the head and knocked out Duane Bobick in the flrst round of their scneduled 12-round heavyweight fight last night at Madison Square Oarden. Norton, the no. 1-rank-ed heavyweight contender, was aAP - 151 words
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Article233 1977-05-12 18 GERBY CHAN - By GERBY CHAN The M e t r op o 1 itan YMCA archery team who competed in the triangular meet In Thailand have gained valuable experience although they were unplaced In the team and Individual events. After a hectic five-day meet, they returned last233 words
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Article, Illustration1043 1977-05-12 18 DON REVIE - DON REVII on Soccer DON REVIE If ever I became football League manager again, I will set up a scouting network to cover footballers between the ages of 19 and 23 in the part-time professional Leagues. I estimate that it would cost something like £10.0001,043 words
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Article, Illustration353 1977-05-12 18 Fourseas lost their fight for survival in the National basketball League when they crasned to their second defeat at the Oay World Stadium last nignt, losing IUO-95 to Police. It was a touch-and-go battle all the way with the lead changing sides many timesPicture by DAVID TAN - 353 words
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Article97 1977-05-12 18 Dallas, Thursday. Jimmy Connors, Intent on picking off the one major international tennis title he has never won. opened play In the USS2CO.OOO < *****,000) World Championship Tennis finals by beating Italy' 3 Adriano Panatta 6-4. 7-5, 6-4. Playing before a record Dallas tennis crowd of97 words
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Miscellaneous455 1977-05-12 18 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those slow-mov-ing. patient Individuals who seldom takes the bull by the horns In any dilemma, but is always ready to go to the rescue of those who do. A humble person, you may have a difficult time455 words
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Article278 1977-05-12 19 Reuter Amsterdam, Thursday The West Germans of Hamburg, with two goals in the final 10 minutes, snatched the European Cup Winners' Cup soccer here last night from Anderlecht, who won it in their home city of Brussels a year ago. Georg Volkert's penalty after 80Reuter - 278 words
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Article, Illustration570 1977-05-12 19 PHILIP TAN - Malaysia Cup By PHILIP TAN National soccer coach Choo Seng Quee has hinted that goalie Edmund Wee may be given his first big break in the Malaysia Cup series this year by naming him as the first choice for the match against Selangor on Sunday.570 words
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389 1977-05-12 19 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN There will be an opportunity to study the strength of Australian and Filipino Age group swimmers when the Ryde Club from Sydney and the Manila Metropolitan team visit Singapore for a quadrangular meet tomorrow and Saturday. The visitors are down389 words
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Article206 1977-05-12 19 Reuter AP London. Thursday Derby County's First Division survival was virtually assured and Stoke City eased their relegation worries too last night as the English soccer League season drew towards a close. Derby scored a 2-0 home win over Queen's Park Rangers with Gerry Daly andReuter; AP - 206 words
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Article316 1977-05-12 19 London, Thursday. Tony Greig yesterday defended his plan to join an unofficial "Super Test" series in Australia later this year and said here that if the decision cost him his job as England's cricket captain then that was a price he would pay. But South316 words
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Article54 1977-05-12 20 AH FOOK: Poor Mr. Dlmech. As If it's not bad enough being stranded here, he has to eat at the airport waving gallery because it's cheaper. MEI LIN: Someone should have told him to take a *us down to Paya Lebar Road and eat at the hawker stalls54 words
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Miscellaneous891 1977-05-12 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3 00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE: I Hate You Deeply <r). Part 1 of 2 of this Mandarin movie. 3.45 GENERAL HOSPITAL. 4.25 INTERMISSION. 6 00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LA8SIE. #6.30 NEWS IN RRIEF (E). 6.35 WARNA-WARNI (r). This edition explains the891 words
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Miscellaneous194 1977-05-12 20 Todays top shows S AND I QUIZ 77: Second Quarter Final (Ch. 5. 8.45 p.m. In colour). Participating In the second quarterfinals of this quiz series are teams from St. Andrew's Secondary School, Montfort Secondary School and the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (Victoria Street). The quiz master is194 words
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