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Title Section21 1977-08-03 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, August 3, 1977 No. 2018 Price 25 cents M C. (P) 262/1/77 ri NEW NATION t COMMENT 121 words
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Article, Illustration376 1977-08-03 1 He was in coma for 172 days Former MP Mr. Lim Guan Hoo died in the Singapore General Hospital early this morning after 172 days in come. He was 38. Mr. Lim's wife, a teacher at Chung Hwa Girls' High School, was by his bedside when he died376 words
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Article36 1977-08-03 1 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday President Suharto has said the newly built liquefied natural gas (LNQ) plants in Bontang, East Borneo, will add a total of U557,700 million ($18,480 million) to the state revenues within 20 years.—Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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111 1977-08-03 1 Reuter Manila. Wednesday Fhlllpplne Defence Undersecretary Carmelo Barbero said today that Southern Filipino Muslim rebels were still being trained in Babah, though without the knowledge of the Malaysian authorities. He was speaking on television shortly before President Ferdinand Marcos left here for the ASEANReuter - 111 words
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Article32 1977-08-03 1 UPI Washington, Wednesday The House of Reoresentatlves International Relations Committee approved by voice vo'e yesterday a Bill intended to control the spread of nuclear weapons to non-nuclear nations more effectively.UPI - 32 words
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Article327 1977-08-03 1 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday The Thai Government and military are taking discreet and appropriate measures against yesterday's predawn attacks by Cambodian soldiers on three Thai village? that left at least 27 people dead, Internr Minister 8 a m a k SundaraveJ said last night. Mr. Samak didReuter - 327 words
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Article246 1977-08-03 1 The other missing Singaporean on board the Beechcraft plane which disappeared lut Friday while on a training flight, has been identified as Michael Lim Kok Kian, a cadet pilot with Singapore Airlines. An 81A spokesman confirmed this yesterday. Lim, aged about 22, la a bachelor. Hla other246 words
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Article25 1977-08-03 1 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew is scheduled to leave this afternoon for Kuala Lumpur to attend the second ASEAN Summit which begins tomorrow.25 words
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Article45 1977-08-03 1 The body of a woman, of about 50 years old, was found near the Customs Pier In CoUyer Quay early yesterday morning. She wore a floral blouse and panties. Those who may know her shou'd contact Insp. Teo Lee Kuan of Marine police.45 words
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Miscellaneous12 1977-08-03 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today—No rain.12 words
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Article230 1977-08-03 2 Renewed buying supE\ pushed share prices ier during the first 46 utes of moderately active trading at the Stock Exchange or Singapore today. On the Industrial front, Singapore Olass took the lead Jumping six cents to f 1.02. Among property stocks, City Development continued to advance Improving by230 words
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Article93 1977-08-03 2 Reuter Wellington, Wednesday A New Zealand aid project has shown that Singapore's 300 cubic metres of dry sewage siudge a day could be used for the development of parks and gardens on the island. Mr. Norman Wells, a soil scientist with the Department of ScientificReuter - 93 words
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Article, Illustration467 1977-08-03 2 But we must also double our efforts to fight vandalism, says Minister Telecoms plans to enlarga 11 s public telephone network during >its current financial year, the Minister for National Development ft n d Communications, Mr. Lim Kim San, said today. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony467 words
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Article74 1977-08-03 2 Police have issued warning notices to 61,147 pedestrians and 18.676 motorists for breaking the Pedestrian Crossing Rules which came into force last month. According to the police, warning notices were issued to 52.956 adult pedestrians while another 819 1 notices were issued to those below 1674 words
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Article26 1977-08-03 2 The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Ra Jaratnam, will be the guest-of honour at Nan yang University's 18th Convocation on Saturday at 10 a.m.26 words
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Article215 1977-08-03 2 Trade between Singapore and Vietnam can improve if the banks provide more attractive credit terms, Mr. Le Van Mau, tfce Vietnamese trade representative here said. He said at present banks are generally prepared to offer only between six and 18 months' credit at an interest rate of215 words
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Article145 1977-08-03 2 One ot the world's largest chemical groups, Dow Chemical of the US, 4g looking into the possibility of setting up a multi-million dollar plant here. Discussions are going on between the company and the Economic Development Board. If plans materialise, the plant may form part of145 words
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Article26 1977-08-03 2 The Queenstown community centre will hold the following courses: padang curry on Friday, nonya dish on Sunday and northern tim sum on Aug. 9.26 words
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152 1977-08-03 2 NTUC COMFORT will have to pay $60,000 a year to Allow All its taxis to opwraAc at PfcyS »airport without registration restrictions. Previously, the administrate expenses of $5000 a month came trotn subscriptions from 4he WO-odd taxis specially registered to operate at the airport.152 words
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Article108 1977-08-03 2 The Industrial Training Board Is helping national service reservists And Jobs. Reservists, including those wltteut any vocational tra&UJfe. em re--170 tor Wfrentic*shtp una -placement division will compile the particulars of the rem*vihU which will help companies %o select the n (or interviews. Those without108 words
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Article40 1977-08-03 2 The Minister of State for Labour, Mr. Sla Kah Hul, will adress the Anglo Chinese Junior College at its National Day thanksgiving service at Its premises on Aug. 8. He will also review the co 11 eg e's parade.40 words
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Advertisement115 1977-08-03 2 German Asian Travels Pie. Ltd. Lonely Beaches, typical villages, coral reefs are becoming rare in Singapore. We are specialized In offering tours to the surrounding countries that still offer the "original" tropical Asia. Visit the islands of the Rhiou to the south of Singapore 3 days for 5599.00, in Southern115 words
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Miscellaneous1001 1977-08-03 2 G AT THE CINEMA 9 SILVER STREAK: This Is a film with everything romance, excitement, thrills, suspense and mostly some very fine comedy. This adventure, on and off a Chicagobound express train, features the talents of Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgn, Richard Pryor, Patrick McOoohan. Orchard: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.151,001 words
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Article, Illustration70 1977-08-03 3 Miss Singapore, Katherine Helen Mathot, 18, and Miss Malaysia, Beatrice Hawkins, also 18, appear to enjoy themselves at a reception in a Tokyo hotel. They were watching a performance of racial dances of South-east Asia at the hotel on Monday. Katherine and Beatrice are takingAP photo - 70 words
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Article42 1977-08-03 3 Mr. Slraj de Silva has been elected president of the Toa Payoh Muslim Welfare Association of Singapore. Other officials are Mr. Mahmud Othman (vtoe president), Mr. Mohamed Abu Bakar (vice-presi-dentl, Mr. Jukri Par Jo (secretary) and Mr. Badron Dahlan (treasurer).42 words
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Article41 1977-08-03 3 The MP for Alexandra Mr. Tan Soo Khoon, will present prizes to winners of competitions held In connection with the constituency's National Day celebrations, at a dinner at the Tanglin Halt carpark No. 2, on Aug 20 at 7.30 pm.41 words
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Article236 1977-08-03 3 Mr. Goh C ho k Tong, the MP for Marine Parade, has asked residents in the area for their views on ways to improve the environment. He has sent out questionnaires to some 8000 householders asking them what they think of the existing environment and to236 words
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Article30 1977-08-03 3 The Ministry of Culture will present a National Day cultural show at the Victoria Theatre fiom tomorrow to Saturday and from Aug. 11 to 12 at 8 p.m.30 words
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Article100 1977-08-03 3 Seven Hindi film stars will appear In a special cultural programme at the National Theatre tomorrow to raise funds for the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association. The show is expected to raise about $25,000 for SASA to take part in international swimming events. The seven stars are among100 words
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Article325 1977-08-03 3 AFP Belong, Wednesday A group of Thai Muslims fighting for the separation of Thailand's four southern provinces have been tricked into Joining the Malayan Communist Party (CPM)'s 10th Regiment under Rashid Mydin, the Thai Chief of Staff of the Cahaya Bena 1 (Sacred RayAFP - 325 words
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Article27 1977-08-03 3 A National Day photo exhibition will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall from Aug. 16 to 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. dally.27 words
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431 1977-08-03 4 Judith Hale - By Judith Hale Several travel agents have suspended tours to America because of fierce competition. One major consortium of five travel agents has disbanded because of the "very poor" response to its America tour programmes. Another leading tour operator, Chan Brothers, has cancelled431 words
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Article27 1977-08-03 4 A National Day art exhibition will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall from Saturday to Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.27 words
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Article, Illustration331 1977-08-03 4 Ting Hi Keng - By Ting Hi Keng Colonel BrooKe Johnson has a unique job. Whenever he is called upon to perform his main duties, it means that something very Important is taking place in Britain. Col Johnson is the Common Cryer of London. Ana it331 words
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Article, Illustration122 1977-08-03 4 Gerry de Silva - C V THE 2nd ASEAN SUMMIT Gerry de Silva reporting from Kuala Lumpur I J Gerry de Silva ASEAN will ask Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Takeo Fukuda for easier market access for more than 100 products, it was learnt last night. These productsAP picture - 122 words
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167 1977-08-03 4 Tan Sri Nasruddln Ahmad, director general of the Malaysian Ministry of Trade and Industry, yesterday said that it was likely that discussions on the five ASEAN Industrial projects will be taken up again at another economic ministers meeting In Bangkok In September. Officials here generally167 words
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Article147 1977-08-03 4 A team of 12 government doctors are visiting 20 secondary schools to campaign for more kidney donors. Announcing the twomonth long public education campaign, Mr. T.T. Dural, secretary of the National Kidney Foundation, said: "Students will be told the concept of kidney donation and transplants. They147 words
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Article43 1977-08-03 4 Dr. Benjamin Lee Gordon 11. director of Immunotherapy Clinic and Department of Medical Research at the Kuakini Medical Center in Hawaii, will Rive a talk on skin diseases on Friday at 8.15 p.m. at the Fathology Lecture Theatre. Singapore General Hospital.43 words
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Article293 1977-08-03 4 Officla's went through the list at a meeting last night. Total value of these products exported by ASEAN is estimated by officials to run into at least US$l billion annually. Sources said according to a confidential report, to be submitted at the meeting of293 words
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394 1977-08-03 5 Top secret documents released UPI Washington, Wednesday The CIA yesterday released top secret documents showing its mind and behaviour control experiments included attempts at "alteration of sex patterns" and drug tests on college students. Responding to Freedom of Information Act requests the agency madeUPI - 394 words
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Article28 1977-08-03 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday The House of Representatives yesterday voted to create a department of energy to run President Carter's programme of reducing dependence on foreign oil.Reuter - 28 words
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322 1977-08-03 5 AFP Peking, Wednesday General Huang Kecheng, '78, a former close associate of one-time Defence Minister Peng Tehuai in whose company he was twice dismissed from office, has been rehabilitated on the occasion of Monday's 50th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army. The official ceremoniesAFP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration142 1977-08-03 5 Reuter Frankfurt, Wednesday. —A judge yesterday ordered the arrest of a lawyer's daughter, Susanne Albrecht. In the "red roses" murder of leading West Oerman banker Juergen Ponto. The High Court in Karlsruhe issued warrants against 26-year-old Miss Albrecht on charges of murder andReuter - 142 words
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115 1977-08-03 5 UPI Washington, Wednesday President carter yesterday proposed decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana and ordered a study to determine how barbiturates and other sedatives can be most safely used. -"My goals are to discourage all drug abuse In America and also discourage the excessiveUPI - 115 words
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Article259 1977-08-03 5 UPI Washington, Wednesday—Defence Secretary Harold Brown said yesterday the US was banking on cruise missiles as its he'st immediate hedge against growing Soviet might, and would not significantly compromise with strategic arms talks. Mr. Brown's testimony before the House of Representatives Armed Services CommitteeUPI - 259 words
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Article178 1977-08-03 5 UPI Washington, Wednesday—Mr. Billy Carter ,is earning US$5OO,OOO ($1.2 million) this year through public appearances more than double his brother's salary as President, it was reported yesterday. "If people are crazy enough to pay money to hear me speak," Mr. Carter told Money Magazine In itsUPI - 178 words
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Advertisement86 1977-08-03 5 6h) <4poffo Hotel PRESENTS 4 AUGUST 77 W SHOW y ■*>>/ ■/J FASHIONS EXTRAORDINARY in gowns, evening wears and cocktail dresses. Exciting 1977-78 designs from Roland Lau. Plus accessories from PANTRACO. All in two shows on the same night. $20/- per head (ind. dinner shows) 8 p.m. Saturday, AUGUST 6th86 words
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Article245 1977-08-03 6 On military sea limit UPI Washington, Wednesday In a thinly veiled warning to North Korea, the US said yesterday it does not recognise the right of any nation to curb freedom of navigation and overflight beyond 19.2 km off its shores. The State Department'sUPI - 245 words
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Article, Illustration110 1977-08-03 6 Ah Fook: In my house, it's the children who choose the TV programmes. Mei Lin: For us, we vote. But there are nore children than adults to watch; Zai. wo iial: slnT Xuan kan dianshr pemj xetHLTj^ xiflohai duo quo clienaren HZ h fK Ah110 words
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Article267 1977-08-03 6 Reuter Lusaka, WednesdayPresident Kaunda overhauled Zambia's leadership yesterday for the third time in four months, sacking Home Affairs Minister Aaron Milner and suspending a member of the powerful Central Committee. Dr. Kaunda gave no reasons for dismissing Mr. Milner, 45, who had been In the governmentReuter - 267 words
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Article96 1977-08-03 6 Reuter zJtofatika, Wednesday Chinese and Albanian officials toasted their countries' friendship at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary -on M6nday of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the Albanian news agency ATA said yesterday. Tod Albanian government officials and army officers attended the reception givenReuter - 96 words
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Article176 1977-08-03 6 Reuter Lisbon. Wednesday Portugal's three major parties yesterday described the surprise communist call for the dissolution of Parliament and a new general election Within 90 days as "a desperate political manoeuvre." The communists came fourth in the National Assembly election last year. Communist Party SecretaryReuter - 176 words
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184 1977-08-03 6 Reuter Colombo, Wednesday Sri Lanka's new government yesterday said it would take over the Times of Ceylon newspaper company to ensure continued publitation of its papers and safeguard the interests of employees. The move, announced by the office of Prime Minister Jayewardene, meansReuter - 184 words
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180 1977-08-03 6 UPI United Nations, Wednesday Israel sharply escalated Its Intervention In the lighting in South Lebanon last month, attacking Palestinian and leftist Lebanese positions at least 27 times, according to a UN report released yesterday. The monthly report by the UN Truce Supervisory Organisation saidUPI - 180 words
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Article141 1977-08-03 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Aug 3, the 215 th day of 1977 with 150 to follow. THE MOON is moving from its full phase to the last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Venus, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury and Saturn. Those born on this date areUPI - 141 words
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Article57 1977-08-03 6 Reuter Vienna, Wednesday Thieves have stolen a hat belonging to the Austrian father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, valued at 109,M0 schillings ($13,600), police said today. Mr. Freud was often shown In photographs wearing brownpeaked sports cap, which police said was stolen by souvenir-hunters from an exhibition inReuter - 57 words
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Miscellaneous175 1977-08-03 6 WORLD WEATHER San Francisco Partly cloudy, 2:-113 C. Headline: Son of Sam victim dies. Paris Partly sunny, cool, 28-13 C. Headline. Sadat-Vance: Seeking an accord to get around Palestinian obstacle. London Sunny periods and generally dry, 27-17 C. Headline: Vance says Arabs and Israelis ready 10 negotiate. Moscow Sunny, 2822C.175 words
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Article145 1977-08-03 7 Reuter Geneva, Wednesday The International Commission of Jurists yesterday accused Philippines President Marcos of maintaining martial law to perpetuate his own parsonal power and that of the military. In a 97-page report entitled The Decline of Democracy in the Philippines. the commission attacked the alleged tortureReuter - 145 words
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Article61 1977-08-03 7 AFP Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. The Partal Rakyat Brunei yesterday appealed to ASEAN leaders for support In obtaining self-de*»rml-nation and independence for Brunei. The FRB called on the leaders to urge the British government as the administering power in Brunei to pull out its battalion of Gurkha troopsAFP - 61 words
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Article, Illustration110 1977-08-03 7 Los Angeles, Wednesday A police official said yesterday that former CIA spy pilot Francis Gary Powers, killed while piloting a TV news helicopter on Monday, may have run out of gas and then purposely plunged his craft into the ground rather than take a chance onAP radio picture - 110 words
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Article463 1977-08-03 7 Plan far five-year Israeli pullout 'too slow* for Egypt UPI Reuter Alexandria, Wednesday US Secretary of State Vance's attempt to lay the groundwork for a Geneva Middle East conference has hit a serious snag, Egyptian sources reported yesterday. The sources said that In his meetings withUPI; Reuter - 463 words
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222 1977-08-03 7 AP Tel Aviv, Wednesday Energy Minister Yitzhak Modal said yesterday that if US President Carter refused to supply a nuclcar powsr station to Israel, the government would shop ekewhere. •There is no doubt that if we do not receive approval from the UnitedAP - 222 words
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Article186 1977-08-03 7 Reuter London. Wednesday Two hundred volunteers from Britain's Post Qflftcs are being asked to mi-1 low a mini radio trans emitter to help And out What causes backache. The post office engineers are particularly prone to backache and consequently have a higher than averageReuter - 186 words
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Article68 1977-08-03 7 Reuter London. Wednesday Ethiopia yesterday called (or an emergency session of the Organisation of African Unity as fighting for control of the Ogaden Desert raged between Somali insurgents and Ethiopia* forces, forces. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Feleke GedleGhlcrgls sent telegrams to QAU chairman Martin Bongo and secretarygeneralReuter - 68 words
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Article397 1977-08-03 8 It Is slightly out of place to appeal to the sense of professionalism among school principals to get them to take over classroom teaching merely to relieve the current shortage of teachers. The exhortation was made recently by Singapore Educational Administration Society chairman Llm Jit397 words
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Article84 1977-08-03 8 A colleague was cruising at 45 kph along Orange Road, a 45 kph zone, when to his surprise, he was overtaken by "a crocodile of cops on motor bikes" doing about 50. They were stopped by the lights rft the Junction with Irwell Bank Road and, when84 words
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Article43 1977-08-03 8 Vandalism costs Britain £100 million ($420 million) a year, and the main culprits are girls. The govern ment has asked the girls to forget about sex equality for once. Remarked a Singapore sister: "They don't need equality. They're ahead."43 words
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351 1977-08-03 8 UPI Hong Kong, Wednesday The worla's only major city with lour separate stock exchange has taken the big step aimed at a merger that will result in one prestigious market attract- ing vast international attention. Because of traditions dating back to the turn ofUPI - 351 words
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Article361 1977-08-03 8 r r VOICE OF THE PRESS L 4 NEW STRAITS TIMES Headline: ASEAN at 10. ASEAN at 10 may not be an occasion for vigorous se'f-congratulatlon. But ASEAN leaders have reason to look ahead with cautious hope for the baby that practically grew up by Itself against361 words
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Article, Illustration834 1977-08-03 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON The car manufacturers are in the vanguard of private industry's contribution to the dev e 1 opment of closer economic integration among the ASEAN partners Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. There have aiready been four working834 words
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Article611 1977-08-03 9 NYT Belgrade, Wednesday A traditional distrust of foreign c o un tries, coupled with an official ideology other communists view as verging on fanaticism, seems to be weening Albania away from its only friend —China. If the rift proves as serious as Yugoslav officials assert,NYT - 611 words
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Article, Illustration1198 1977-08-03 9 VOICE OF THE PRESS A urcklv round-up of editorials in the nonEnglish press in Singapore Two non English newspapers expressed doubts over the possibility of a Middle East peace set--11 e m en t following the recent meeting between Israel's Prime Minister1,198 words
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Article, Illustration1273 1977-08-03 12 / 13 Sylvia Leow - OR HOW A WINNING SCULPTURE WAS MADE From model to reality or how art is created in a welder's yard by by Sylvia Leow There it stood quietly gleaming in the foyer of the National Art Gallery its discs spiralling upwards like the staircase1,273 words
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Article463 1977-08-03 14 Shipyard men. rap bankers for showing little interest Several local shipbuilders and repairers are disappointed that the recent seminar on ship financing has shown what they termed "a lack of commitment." The lack of commitment Is especially so among the 50-odd bankers present, most of whom463 words
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Article207 1977-08-03 14 Reuter Paris, Wednesday There are too many ships In the world and the problem Is likely to get worse If governments aid their ailing shipbuilding yards, according to a report published here yesterday. The annual report of the Maritime Transport Committee of the Organisation for EconomicReuter - 207 words
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Article91 1977-08-03 14 Vienna, Wednesday Officials from the 13 OPEC oil producing states yesterday began a two-day meeting to fix further allocations from tie organisation'* US$l.• billion ($3l billion) fund for helping poor countries hit by rising oil bills. OPEC government and national bank repre- sentatives, who make91 words
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Article54 1977-08-03 14 AFP London, Wednesday The price of raw sugar rose another £2 ($8.40) here yesterday to £115 a tonne the highest quotation since June 22. In two days, tne commodity has gained £6 a tonne. The upward trend followed Friday's announcement of new trade talks in GenevaAFP - 54 words
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602 1977-08-03 14 Lee Yew Meng - Company profile yv Lee Yew Meng Allied Chocolate Industries (ACI) the manufacturers of Van Hou t en and Windmolen products came out of the red last year despite the soaring price of cocoa. Against a group loss of $2.66 million in 1975.602 words
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Article203 1977-08-03 14 The Dow Jones industrial average dropped to an 18-month low yesterday as stocks fell along a broad front in reaction to fears of higher interest rates. Trading was the slowest in a month. The Dow average, which squeezed out a 1.74-point advance on Monday, lost 4.42 points to203 words
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Article35 1977-08-03 14 New York, Wednesday —Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Exchange yesterday: 38 industrials 887.39 (off 4.42); 20 transport 227.11 (off 2.29); 15 utilities 116.44 (off 0.51): 65 stocks 303.81 (off 187).35 words
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Article198 1977-08-03 14 With speculative Issues leading, share prices advanced with sharp Rains on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday. Behind this sharp rise, according to some analysts, was the rumour that the beginning of the month would see big purchases by the malor securities houses, together with the fact that margin requirements198 words
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Article124 1977-08-03 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Aueftralian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 160 163 ADC 10 15 Ampol Pet 59 60 ANI 120 135 APM 118 ntl Bank NSW 516 518 Brambles 154 156 BHP 574 576 Boral 213 214 CBA 285 290 C8R 300 307 CIO 280124 words
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Article70 1977-08-03 14 Closing prices In francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 144 .40 Ponder 262 unch Pi In temps 30.20 .10 Bull 27.30 unch Royal Dutch 381 —1.50 Michelln 1134 6 COE 229 —1.50 Thomson 154.50 .50 CFP 97 60 Rhone 59.90 .90 Air 268 1 BSN 469.50 +3.50 Philips70 words
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Article82 1977-08-03 14 Closing prices In Swiss francs on the 71 ii rich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 2900 10 UBS Registered 520 SBC 376 3 Credit Suisse 2036 Swissair B. V36 1 Swiss Relnsur. 3460 10 Wlnterthur B. 1640 6 Zurich lnsur. 7300 MM J11 vena B. Nettle B 3640 +4682 words
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Article157 1977-08-03 14 UPI Brussels, Wednesday— The US dollar dropped slightly against most European currencies yesterday. Gold closed higher—at U*****.6250 oer ounce in Zurich and London compared with U*****.8250 in Zurich on Friday and U*****.3750 in London on Monday. In Frankfurt, the dollar fell to 2.29 German marks compared with 2.2985UPI - 157 words
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Article40 1977-08-03 14 AFP Bangkok, Wednesday.— Representatives of developing and developed countries from within and outside the Asia and Pacific region are currently meeting In Bangkok to seek agreement on the scope and functions of the Regional Mineral Resources Development Centre.—AFP.AFP - 40 words
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Article37 1977-08-03 14 AFP Tokyo. Wednesday. The service Industry and equipment investments In Japan are likely to hit an all-time high of about 509,700 million yen ($3557 million) In fiscal 1977, ending next March, a survey said today.—AFP.AFP - 37 words
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172 1977-08-03 14 Business News and Views i Reuter Tokyo. Wednesday. Prime Minister Fukuda said yesterday Japan should adopt new denominations for Its yen currency if its economy became stable. Banking sources said in such a change in curren c y denominations, Japan would issue aReuter - 172 words
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Article, Illustration480 1977-08-03 15 Gloria Chandy - by Gloria Chandy Cinema SEVEN NIGHTS IN JAPAN: Michael York, Hldemi Aoki, James Villiers, Peter Jones, Charles Gray. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Screenplay by Christopher Wood. (Now at Lido). Actor Michael York certainly do:sn't seem to have much trouble flndlng work these days. Almost immediately480 words
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Article, Illustration570 1977-08-03 16 TURF NOTES by FAIRWAY —A Infatuation looks the pick of the newcomers entered for the Kuala Lumpur meeting beginning on Saturday. The five-year-old bay Australian gelding by Le Cordonnier out of Persian Idol, Infat- tuation, late Donolete, is a winner of two races In570 words
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352 1977-08-03 16 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Last start winner Patrizlo (K. Velayutham) and the back-in-form Po Po (A. Ismail) impressed in their workout here this morning. The Vincent Chongtrained pair reeled off 600 m in 39.2 with plenty in reserve. The going was good. Candid Glow352 words
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669 1977-08-03 16 The Micah is a fastimproving and tops my list of horses to follow at the Kuala Lumpur. Trained in P en a n g by Teh C ho on Beng, the Tudor Melody three-year-old has won two of his last three starts669 words
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Miscellaneous454 1977-08-03 16 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those straightforward individuals who could no more place false blame upon another than cease to breathe. You are somewhat inclined to be impatient in your dealings with those who are not, in your vie w, up to454 words
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Article, Illustration769 1977-08-03 17 Eric Cooper - Or a ratio of one to 12,500 people by Eric Cooper SQUASH Following the receipt of various fragments of information about new courts the Singapore Squash Rackets Association rec en tly conducted a survey to determine just how many courts tiiere are in the Republic769 words
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261 1977-08-03 17 TONY KOH - By TONY KOH The Kuwait youth basketball team are the latest entry for this year's Pesta Sukan Invitation championships starting on Friday at the Gay World Stadium. The Basketball Association of S'napore have drawn them in Group "A" together with defending champions Monopoly261 words
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Sportsfront Send your letters to Sportsfront, New Nation, Locked Bag 15.GP0. Singapore 1.
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Article220 1977-08-03 17 C.Y. CHUNG - C.Y. CHUNG It is ironical that after 12 long years of striving to achieve an identity of our own, that we should still have soccer teams playing under communal names like 'Singapore Malays', 'Singapore Chinese', or 'Singapore In- dians'. The fact that we still compete in competitions220 words
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Article, Illustration289 1977-08-03 17 C.J. CHUA - C.J. CHUA J un i e Sng, the diminutive swimming sensation, gave a fantastic performance in the recent-ly-concluded Asean Age-Group trials. The 13-year old swimming star deserves much praise for breaking three national records in three consecutive days. This is Indeed289 words
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Article107 1977-08-03 17 DESMOND OON - DESMOND OON Asst. Director Information and Research, Singapore Snorts Council Singapore 14 I refer to the letter by R.P. Ollvetro (Fans see red over Celtic flag) In the New Nation (27.7.77). The flag referred to was first seen being displayed during the dying minutes of107 words
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Article429 1977-08-03 17 It seems to me that the FAS never learn from past mistakes. In 1975, Singapore withdrew from the Merdeka tournament Just to concentrate on the Malaysia Cup final. Even then, It did not really help because we were outclassed by Selangor and beaten 1-0 in429 words
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Article146 1977-08-03 17 Our soccer girls have done it again. For the second successive year they have brought back the women's Malaysia Cup across the Causeway. But compared to thete brothers In the Malaysia Cup's victory, they were quite disheartened and sad. Reason there was no glamorous146 words
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290 1977-08-03 18 AP London, Wednesday The Africans have not yet said so, but officials believe their sports boycott of New Zealand Is *jver and they will compete In next year's Commonwealth Games at Edmonton, Alberta, As of now, 27 Commonwealth countries have said they will take partAP - 290 words
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Article491 1977-08-03 18 Justina Tseng (CHIJ) gave another breathtaking performance to win her 50 metres freesty.e heat In 29.6 secchipping 0.5 sec oil Anne Hoe's 1975 mark in the third day of the School's National swimming championship; at Barker Road yesterday. BOYS: Poet secondary 100 m breast stroke (qualifiers):491 words
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Article, Illustration682 1977-08-03 18 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Singapore boxers stand a chance of winning at least three gold medals at the Malaysian Open championships beginning on Friday, according to Singapore Amateur Boxing Association national coach Syed Abdul Kadir. At the Farrer Park Gymnasium where the team of 11682 words
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426 1977-08-03 19 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Toa Payon Unlted's National soccer League flrst division title hopes rest on their crucial meeting with Oeylang International tonight at the National Stadium (klckoff 8 p..n.). Toa Payoh, who have dropped Ave points in the League so far. are the only426 words
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Article, Illustration633 1977-08-03 19 BRIAN MILLER - She is seven strokes ahead of Clayton and Jones By BRIAN MILLER Kee Bee Khim, the Singapore wqjfren's Open golf chfltmpkm from looks set to recapture the title when the championship started at Bukit Course yesterday. Last year saw the invasion by a galaxy of633 words
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401 1977-08-03 19 AFP Nottingham. Wednesday Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson has mailed his letter announcing his resignation from the Kerry Packer cricket "circus". The letter, released here by the Corporate Affairs Adviser of the Brisbane Radio Station to which Thomson is contracted said "I advise that theAFP - 401 words
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Article, Illustration226 1977-08-03 19 Philip Ian - r i Our future M)cc<»r stars b Philip Ian Eleven-year-old Andre Gomes (left) has one burning ambition to play soccer (or Singapore one day. This obsession with the came he loves has driven Andre, Arst choice left-half for St. Michael's School,226 words
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Miscellaneous12 1977-08-03 18 the born loser by Art Sansom m l COME AS A BTOTMEJ?12 words
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Miscellaneous277 1977-08-03 19 Crossword i a mil m m a 8 Check 9 Drapery material 10 Kissinger and James 11 Alaskan lslaad 12 O'Plahertv 13 Brown seaweed 19 Movement 21 Gershwin 24 "Pygmalion" girl 25 Hereditary rulers 27 Vehicles on runners 28 Helmsman ?0 Natural inclination 31 Teutonic gods 32 Avian abodes 35277 words
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Article57 1977-08-03 20 AH FOOK: All three Scotts Road hotels have denied turning away the two unescorted girls from their bars. Sounds as though in one of them, upstairs didn't know what was happening downstairs. MEI LIN: But I wish they'd tell me what on earth respectlbility looks like. I've never57 words
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Miscellaneous903 1977-08-03 20 TV RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by CLA8SIC KEY8TONE COMEDY CAFEBS. 3.25 DIABY OF EVENTS (M). 3.3# WILD. WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS: Coyote (r). Natural history series. 3.55 HAZEL (R>. Situation comedy starring Shirley Booth. 4.2* INTERMISSION. 6.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by THE ELECTBIC COMPANY. 6.3# NEWS IN903 words
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Miscellaneous196 1977-08-03 20 Today's top shows TALE8 OF THE UNEXPECTED. No Way Out. (Ch. 5, 10.3d p.m. In colour). Lt. Commander John Kelty, a man too busy to pay much attention to his young son, pilots his boat Into a time warp and sails 25 yeara Into the future. When he tries to196 words
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