New Nation, 30 April 1978
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Title Section10 1978-04-30 1 Sunday Nation APRIL 30. 1978 90 CENTS M.C.(P) NO. Sl7/1/7910 words
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Advertisement24 1978-04-30 1 v"> Woes of a single parent Page 10 I Kit Siang to DAP Page 4 In THE ASIA MAGAZINE: Chasing the salmon shimmer kHßßoaa24 words
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Advertisement73 1978-04-30 1 Specialists in sports equipment accessories and leisure wear. says Tan Bah Bah Page 21 lively Natural Hair with Kao Herbal Shampoo t- t Kao Herbal Shampoo is prepared from eesence of carefully ejected herbe to give damaged, delicate hair a new lease of life. Kao Herbal Shampoo is so mild73 words
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Article, Illustration230 1978-04-30 2 r IS is the logo of BBS (1978) Ltd which will eventually be carried by all 888 buses. Commenting on the logo, Mr Wong Hung Khlm, the Executive Director, said: "It has been chosen to project the corporate Image of BBS (1978)230 words
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Article66 1978-04-30 2 UPI PRESIDENT Carter's nominee to be the top admiral of the US navy said on Friday the United States has lost almost all Us naval advantage over Russia, but that his strategy, if war came, would be an aggressive offensive. The US Pacific Fleet currently is "barely ofUPI - 66 words
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Article, Illustration531 1978-04-30 2 Ex-minister and 'sex-change' doctor among honoured qnHE PAP Government's first Minister for Labour, Mr K.MByrne, is among six people who have been awarded Friends of Labour medals, by the NTUC this year's May Day honours. The five other medal winners are: Mr Wong531 words
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146 1978-04-30 2 A JOINT SingaporeJapan company has been conferred the May Day Bpeclal Award by the NTUC for pioneering the setting up of merit and dement schemes. This Is Mitsubishi Singapore Heavy Industries (MSHI) which runs a successful productivity bonus and demerit scheme. The scheme was laun-146 words
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Article123 1978-04-30 2 AP J7UVE plastic bombs exr ploded at a theatre In the city's cultural parU of Taman Ismail Marzukl In Jakarta on Friday night while Indonesian poet W. 8. Rendra was reading some of his works before an audience of about 2500 persons. Three persons wereAP - 123 words
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Article253 1978-04-30 2 r AVOID steep ups and downs In the building Industry, there must be long-range planning by private developers, with the government keeping them fully Informed of Its Intentions, a university don said yesterday. The acting dean of the University of Singaetre's Faculty of Archicture and Building,253 words
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THE WORLD YESTERDAY
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Article75 1978-04-30 2 AFP THE SOUTH Korean government yesterday announced a nationwide general election will be held on May 18 to elect a total of 2.583 delegates to the national conference for unification. This organization was created six years ago to deliberate the policy on national reunification and particularlyAFP - 75 words
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Article70 1978-04-30 2 Reuter PRESIDENT Carter has temporarily averted a confrontation with Congress over his proposed sale of warplanes to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt by agreeing to allow each deal to be considered separately. The White House, which submitted the controversial proposal to Congress on Friday. In an apparentReuter - 70 words
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Article77 1978-04-30 2 Reuter ISRAELI Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan said he believed Washington accepted his Ideas for furthering Middle Bast peace talks but would not express public support without Egypt's approval as well. Interviewed by Israel Television In New York after two days of talks with Secretary of state CyrusReuter - 77 words
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Article63 1978-04-30 2 Reuter SARAWAK police yesterday advised people not to be alarmed by movements of army troops during a public order exercise to be held throughout the state for two days starting on Tuesday. The exercise, to test security and readiness for general elections, would Involve the armed forces, policeReuter - 63 words
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Article62 1978-04-30 2 Australian Defence Minister D.J. Klllen last night said Australia and Singapore were looking Into ways to further strengthen their defence cooperation by way of "Joint military exercises, examining techniques, and exchange of personnel." The Fraser government regarded the stability of the region as vital to the stability of62 words
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Article75 1978-04-30 2 Reuter PRIME Minister Datuk Hussein Onn yesterday called for top priority in the construction of a deep-water wharf and liquefied natural gas (LNO) project at Blntulu in the east Malaysian state of Sarawak. Speaking at the opening of the Slbu port, he said the deep-water wharfReuter - 75 words
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Article49 1978-04-30 2 AFP CHINA will send a military delegation to Britain to study its military technology "when the opportunity comes" the Chinese Defence Minister, Marshal Hsu Hsiang Chen told visiting British Chief of Staff. Air Chief Marshal Sir Neil Cameron at a banquet In Peking on Friday night AFP.AFP - 49 words
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Article55 1978-04-30 2 Reuter BALIBBURY police said today they had arrested a white man known to be mentally disturbed who broke into the grounds of Prime Minister lan Smith's residence here last night. They said the man had grappled with guards, grabbed a pistol from one of them, broke loose andReuter - 55 words
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Article62 1978-04-30 2 AFP THE dismissal on Friday of Rhodeslan black co-minister of justice, law and order, Byron Hove, could have "disastrous consequences" on the country's internal settlement agreement, Bishop Abel Muzorewa has warned. He Implied In his statement that he had not been aware of the executive council meeting whereAFP - 62 words
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Article44 1978-04-30 2 Reuter ABOUT 1550 pilots of Northwest Orient Airlines walked off the Job at midnight on Friday, crippling the airline's operations. The pilots want a new contract on wages and conditions from the airline, the seventh biggest air carrier In the United States.Reuter - 44 words
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Article35 1978-04-30 2 Reuter EMPEROR Hirohito of Japan yesterday celebrated his 77th birthday, accepting congratulations from thousands of people who filed Into the Imperial Palace to greet him. Police said 25,780 people saw the emperor.—Reuter - 35 words
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Advertisement288 1978-04-30 3 Book Now. No restrictions 90% loan available up to 20 years at very low interest rate. Selling Price from $95,000/Onlv 10% down No further payment until handing over of apartment. LOCATION: Road,—lo minutes drive from Jurong Town. 20 minutes drive from the city. Faberhills IK*^' '*5' W FREE HOT WATER288 words
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Article115 1978-04-30 4 AFP TTiRANCE opened Its F 12th International Eyeglass Show In Cyon nax, Central France on Friday amid mounting concern over competition from Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Minister of Trade and Light industry, Jacques Barrot, opening the show, announced that France would study means of protectionAFP - 115 words
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Article356 1978-04-30 4 DAP will not dissolve, he sweors rjjAP Secretary-Gen--17 eralUm Kit Siang yesterday said the DAP will neither dissolve Itself nor boycott the next general election. "There was no question whatsoever of the DAP boycotting the general election," he said in a statement Issued lh Malacca.356 words
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Article102 1978-04-30 4 Reuter UPI rE Canadian Government has made ciear that Uganda President Idl Amln will not be welcome at the Commonwealth Games In Edmonton, Alberta, this August, Deputy Prime Minister Allan Maceachen told Parliament In Ottawa on Friday. He was replying to former Prime Minister JohnReuter; UPI - 102 words
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Article, Illustration75 1978-04-30 4 lOAN KENNEDY, rumoured to have walked out oil her husband, Senator Edward Kennedy, arriving at Hynes Auditorium in Boston last Tuesday night, with her escort, Richard Lipzer Linzer is the head of the Massachusetts Arts and Humanities Foundation. He and Joan were going to see aAP Photo - 75 words
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190 1978-04-30 4 UPI /CHANCELLOR Helmut L Schmidt yesterday hit out at the "Irresponsible" oil policies of the United States as the cause of the mounting trade deficit. "It Is simply Impossible that the country with the world's strongest economy is producing balance of trade deficits," heUPI - 190 words
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Article55 1978-04-30 4 VACCINATIONS against smallpox and cholera and health certificates for International travel can be obtained from the Jurong Port Health Office at Jurong Pier Road from Tuesday. Opening hours from Mondays to Fridays are 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. On Saturdays, they are55 words
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Advertisement58 1978-04-30 4 TALK OF THE TOWN! KEN-AIR AMERICAN FESTIVAL EUROPE FOR ASIANS AMERICA 20 DAYS WEST with LakeTahoe $3880 27 DAYS EAST-WEST-SOUTH with Disney world $5690 27 DAYS LONDON AMERICA (Round the World) $5880 iV, .'U 1 EUROPE 24 DAYS 13 countries European Festival $3590 for colour brochures call KEN-4IR THE RELIABLE58 words
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Miscellaneous369 1978-04-30 4 In and around town ELOCUTION AND ART CONTEST by the Singapore Buddhist Youth Organisation. National Library Lecture Hall, Stamford Road, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free. ON THE SPOT Colouring competition for kindergarten students, Sera n go on Secondary School. 9 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. Admission free. BLOOD DONOR369 words
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Article91 1978-04-30 5 Reuter AFGHANISTAN'S new military rulers are In uncontested control of Kabul two days after seizing power in a bloody coup d'etat diplomatic sources said in New Delhi yesterday. They reported there had been no fighting in the Afghan capital since early Friday afternoon though tanksReuter - 91 words
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Article460 1978-04-30 5 OUYERS of Singapore Bus Service (SBS) shares will not be allowed to draw on their CPF savings to buy the shares again after they have returned the maximum of $5000 to the Board. Giving the guidelines on the use of CPF savings to buy SBS460 words
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152 1978-04-30 5 AP Reuter KIDNAPPED ex-premler Aldo Moro has written a new letter from captivity pleading with his Christian Democrat Party to agree to an exchange of prisoners to save his life, the Rome dally II Messaggero reported yesterday. The newspaper, often the means chosen byAP; Reuter - 152 words
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257 1978-04-30 5 Singapore shipbuilders can expect the shipbuilding crisis—which developed in 1974—t0 worsen this year. Making this gloomy forecast, Mr. Low Ouan Onn, the acting president of the Singapore Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers (BABAR) attributed this to developments on the International scene. Some Japanese and257 words
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Article136 1978-04-30 5 SINGAPORE Bus Service workers who buy 500 or more shares with their CPF will be entitled to a concession season bus pass which can be transferred to a member of their family. The concession pass can be used by the employee's mother, father, sister,136 words
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158 1978-04-30 5 Reuter rE United States Is to unveil Its plan to promote greater stability In the International financial system to the International Monetary Fund meeting in Mexico City today. The US Treasury Un-der-Secretary, Mr Anthony Solomon, will explain In detail the plan, designed toReuter - 158 words
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Article, Illustration84 1978-04-30 5 Someone stole the Manneken Pis (Inset), the statue of a small boy re--1 i e v i n g himself and probably Belgium's best-kpown landmark. The stolen bronze statue is a replica of the original, a work by 17th cen- tury sculptor Irequesney. TheAP radio picture - 84 words
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Advertisement61 1978-04-30 5 At Shangri-La's AeW M/f !97/fiYA\ 0 M 3&11 MWIJ DANCE, DANCE, DANCE TO THE GREAT SOUNDS OF /C t TTfTTT Ji i i i AND HIS X-PF.RIMLNT W* Singapore s top swinq with-it band ALSO S"T ARRING The sensational Ml 'i s &'*il Z' Vt i {#3 v »f y-.!61 words
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Article244 1978-04-30 6 COMMENT What constitutes a tourist attraction? A commercial establishment which offers services or goods visitors find useful, recreational or entertaining Is one. This may be a night-club, a golf course or even a shopping complex. Any government project, designed specifically for tourists, such as Sentosa and244 words
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585 1978-04-30 6 Jeffrey Blyth - By Jeffrey Blyth Gemini THE United States government spent US$6 million ($13.8 million) on new homes on Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. They planted 50,000 new coconut trees. They scooped up all the old military Junk, the planes and ships which were usedGemini - 585 words
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404 1978-04-30 6 EL HONG - EL HONG MR LEE KUAN YEW'S suggestion that Mandarin be the lingua franca of the Chinese community in Singapore has received much attention from people in all walks of life. It la a sound policy to promote404 words
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Article138 1978-04-30 6 LU CHONG - LU CHONG 117E should standardise Tf the translation of Chinese names. In the midst of the nation's drive to encourage the use of Mandarin instead of dialects, this is a matter which deserves to be dealt with first. At present, the English versions of Chinese names are138 words
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Article127 1978-04-30 6 LIU BLAN TU - EXTRACTS from letters to the editor in the Chinese press after the Prime Minister went on TV to discuss the policy of bilinffualism. LIU BLAN TU ALL officials in government departments should respond to the Prime Minister's call by using Mandarin in all communication with the127 words
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Article97 1978-04-30 6 CHENG EE MIN - CHENG EE MIN 11THY are there so many TV Chinese who do not converse in Mandarin? Perhaps because of the environment and the habit of those around them. Perhaps too because people who are educated in different language streams cannot master their second language. Thus, they97 words
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Advertisement160 1978-04-30 6 TOMORROW'S TEOHNOLOCY. TODAY'S FASHION. THE LACY SEIKO SPORTS VWOi A Lady Seiko (ports watch offers many advanced futures that untfl today wart found chtofty in man's watchas, including salf-winding, day/data calandar, iwaap sacond hand and watar raalstinca. Thay'ia tha faaturaa today's actlva woman damand In a watch. Not only do160 words
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Article, Illustration49 1978-04-30 7 IS IT a nurrlaie bureau or a social escort agency? Whatever It is, one classified advertisement that appeared in a morning paper recently isn't very Informative about its functions. All it does say is that it guarantees "genuine introductions." To what they faU to advise.49 words
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Article, Illustration320 1978-04-30 7 GLORIA CHANDY - GLORIA CHANDY READER sent me a chain letter a couple of days ago. I haven't received one for years and was on the verge of throwing It Into the wastebasket, condemning It to the same fate as all the others I've received before. But then320 words
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Article156 1978-04-30 7 rs GOOD to know that the authorities are bearing down on all areas of the food business In an attempt to ensure that the cooked food we order anywhere Is fit for human consumption. The blame has always been placed on hawkers. Quite rightly, we156 words
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Article, Illustration735 1978-04-30 7 ...say* Edgar Koh, our straphanger in New York -4 SUBWAY train capable of bursts of up to 100 km/h such as those In San Francisco can theoretically speed a passenger between any two points within Singapore in not more than 15 minutes, Including735 words
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182 1978-04-30 7 rE Hawaii 5-0 cast and crew deserve some credit for coming all the way here to shoot one episode of the series. Capturing the authenticity of their location, you might have thought. Remember how any place In the East has always been depicted182 words
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Article, Illustration1530 1978-04-30 8 CATHERINE LIM - 'Madam, I tell you this, every month I get more money from these young girls and their American and European boyfriends in my taxi, more than I get from other people who bargain and say don't want to go by meter...' BY CATHERINE LIM yERY GOOD, ma-1,530 words
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Advertisement109 1978-04-30 8 Your Complexion From today you can have a beautiful complexion clear, soft smooth with WEST CABOT'S VITAMIN ECREME Imported from U.S.A. Join the thousands of women using this luxurious moisturising a creme because it's more than 1 just another cosmetic cream. I Super-saturated with 14,000 units of vitamin E it109 words
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Article, Illustration272 1978-04-30 9 IPS QUITE a few users of spectacles complain that they suffer from headaches and conclude that their spectacles are not good. An American eye doctor, Dr H- L- Herschensohn, has found that most headaches are not necessarily caused by out-of-date spectacles, but byIPS - 272 words
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Article, Illustration497 1978-04-30 9 T.L. T - If you ask me... By T.L.T Student /GENERAL knowledge seems to be a sadly neglected part of a Singaporean's make-up, going by the performance of participants in recent TV shows. Let's start with the little kids on our programme, Little Magic Boxes. Understandably,497 words
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327 1978-04-30 9 AGREE with Jef--1 frey L.B. Law that patriotism should be cultivated among Singaporeans but doing it by force is not going to succeed. There Is no point In reviving the playing of the national anthem before the start of cinema shows, as327 words
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Advertisement165 1978-04-30 9 Special offer From 7th April-7th May 78 HURRY LASTJ DmyS p «r: >?< in V Discount MODEL C ***** iii:-n BEDROOM SET MODEL: CB 4004 The cool quiet elegant of this modern designed bedroom set, complete with double bed. side cabinets, dressing table and wardrobe gives that pleasant sweetness that165 words
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Article, Illustration1563 1978-04-30 10 / 11 Terry Tan - QNE-PARENT families caused by marital braak-upa are a growing phenomenon in the Wett. Singapore's problem is not of the same magnitude 700*000 one-parent families involving over one million children in Britain alone but with the rising rate of divorces, it is going toPictures: Nik Kasmani - 1,563 words
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Miscellaneous775 1978-04-30 12 Sunday Nation Your 12-page TV pullou HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS COMO AT TAHOE (Musical Variety Special) on Monday, Ch 5 at 12.25 pm in COLOUR. Perry Como, the ItalianAmerican crooner of the 1950s with the deceptively relaxed manner, hosts the show with Bob Hope, Anne Murray, Sandra Palmer, Billie Jean King and775 words
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Miscellaneous288 1978-04-30 12 ENGLISH F.A. CUP FINAL: Arsenal vs Ipswich Town on Saturday, Ch 8 at 9.10 pm in COLOUR. Live from Wembley Stadium, the battle that observers think will very likely end in Arsenal's triumph, though Ipswich Town should not be pushovers. The two big pluses in Arsenal's favour: they have no288 words
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Advertisement170 1978-04-30 13 A HEAD OF OUR TIME rrr* The GX Htvnl !> .iu 11 "A I till'. A ,r •'i ill) I »< M Jf*. W' > W* 1 *f As 1 >f pfi>»i i -Mi. in i„.M All, I. i-.'.t.- ti.lv .1 if i.. Ini| .1 i'. K «fi< «>• 1.170 words
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Miscellaneous1082 1978-04-30 13 MONDAY A speaker unlike any other 10.00 A.M. Open. 10.03 CATTANOOGA CAT. Cartoon 10.45 HOLIDAY MATINEE: Tho Family Jawols. A little girl must choose which of her six uncles she wants as guardian in order to inherit a fortune. 12.25 P.M. COMO AT TAHOE. Musical variety special hosted by Perry1,082 words
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Advertisement119 1978-04-30 14 The Super Boy (The Big Boy in dashing Console) HI rm WMMIW KV-2020ES Sony's 20" (51.8 cm) New Trinitron colour tv system with 60% brighter and sharper plus instant picture make him the best colour tv system in town. 24-24-24 warranty •24 months' cover for free labour •24 months' cover119 words
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Miscellaneous1024 1978-04-30 14 WEDNESDAY A speaker unlike any other T 3.00 P.M. Open 3.03 SERBANIKA (r) 3.30 Diary Of Events (M) 3.35 BONANZA: The Desperado. Ho.ss is taken hosta9e by an outlaw who is facing a murder charge. 4.25 Intermission 6.05 Open 6.08 December Bride: Royalty 6.30 NEWS IN BRIEF 6.35* WILD, WILD1,024 words
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Advertisement280 1978-04-30 15 *4 V L rrsWEIGHTWATCHERS BUT YOU GET THE GIFT. <» You get the discount—and you get more. You get our six million hours ot classroom experience worldwide. For fifteen years we've been teaching people how to control their weight. And Today s Weight Watchers" Program teaches you to enjoy foods280 words
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Miscellaneous1048 1978-04-30 15 FRIDAY A speaker unlike any other T 3.00 P.M. Open 3.03 HmimwKt('i Matin**: Tall M* Why (C/r) 4.30 Intermission 6.05 Open 6 08 EXERCISE WITH GLORIA 6.30 NEWS IN BRIEF 6.35 THE TONT RANDALL SHOW: May n D*c*mb*r. Judge Franklin objects to daughter Bobby dating an older man until the1,048 words
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Advertisement336 1978-04-30 16 AN EYE FOR THE DRAGON: Dennis Bloodworth South-east Asia is like a durian prickly, strange, smelly and beautiful, revolting, enchanting, an offence and an addiction. Written with a deep knowledge of this vast region, with its welter of races, religions, customs and animosities, he tells of Indonesia under Sukarno, the336 words
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Miscellaneous19 1978-04-30 16 MoMte. *vJv co -itu ALW/tS SPfriP 60 MUCti TlMf 6TUPYIIM<i "M 6 OPEWUP! X CAW HEAR MOO TURttVS IKJ >19 words
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Advertisement152 1978-04-30 17 / 18 L 11 IN APRIL ISSUE OF YIP P€€l MAGAZINE $S.OOO WORTH OP PRIZES mi .VrtV..-; .-.VrtWjiw. Second Prize A set of Sharp Optonica System Component model 2000 cones' sisting of 'Amplifier, Tuner, Turntable, First Prize A Shanghai Piano from The Speakers, Tape Deck and Rack from Roxy Eagle Piano Co.152 words
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Advertisement314 1978-04-30 19 Mainly from Penguins FROM WOMAN TO WOMAN: Lucienne Lan son Here, at last is clear, accurate and sympathetic information from a gynaecologist speaking woman to woman in a book that will enable every woman to understand the workings of her own body. There are important questions which need frank answers.314 words
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Advertisement121 1978-04-30 19 552 Peg Play Desk PLAYskcPL our toys make good friends 300 Take Apart Workbench 43 Baby Action Ball 552 Peg Play Desk Creative and useful chalkboard forms top of desk with pegboard underneath.Comes complete with chalk, eraser and pegs.Legs are chrome plated with wood top and seat. 300 Take-Apart Workbench121 words
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Miscellaneous327 1978-04-30 19 GARTH FOR THE OOOD OF YOUR IMMORTAL SOUL YOU ARE SENTENCED TO DIE qT THE STOKE TOMORROW IN THE PUBLIC SOUARE Of- CMOI2/ EXAMINATION HAS SHOWN YOU TO BE AN OBDURATE HERETIC AND q BLASPHEMER ir m •I v r A l mi H s r A |l)U S r327 words
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869 1978-04-30 20 HUdOUR with ¥N THE episode of 1 Rich Man, Poor Man where Kay Lenz is made wife and widow of the younger Jordache brother all on the same day, she sums869 words
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Article141 1978-04-30 20 A GIANT termite was recently reported to be eating across North Australia, gobbling ap bitumen, lead, ebonite, robber, plantie, cow dang and golf balls. Termight, that. ARAB countries wMi remain the top energy suppliers even after their oil runs out by sellfng energy from sunshine in the141 words
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Article, Illustration864 1978-04-30 20 AFTER vanquishing Morlarty, Colonel "Tiger of Bengal" Moran, and countless other spies and desperadoes, She r lock Holmes has another adv e r s ary In the shape of Henri Mutrux, a 71-year-old retired Swiss policeman. In a new book called **Bherlock864 words
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Article307 1978-04-30 20 off the Record by CKT PRISMATIC vision belonged to the old I. Newton. "Nurse Cranberry," he said"why are you garbed in rainbow colours today?" "If ah was you, sire," the poor woman replied, "ah'd go easy on dat prune juice. Ah'm wearing white today like anydays." Withby CKT - 307 words
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Advertisement35 1978-04-30 20 RESTAURANT OUTRAM fA*K, BLK. 26 6th STOCKY (I) Chief cook Mr. Hoi Kok IN PIGEONS Hot Plate Deer Meat Japan Roast Pork Rib Hongkong Roast Chicken Fresh Prawns (from Ipoh) Fried Shredded Chicken with Yam35 words
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Article, Illustration428 1978-04-30 21 Dorothy Baba Smith - iWBIBHi| By Dorothy Baba Smith T AST autumn, I boarded a freighter in San Pedro, California, bound for Oakland, thence to Japan, Korea and points south. My Joy at being able to breathe clean, fresh air after four years of breathing428 words
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Article, Illustration792 1978-04-30 21 Lena Chia, Executive Officer - By By Lena Chia, Executive Officer /DAMPING holidays are very popular in Europe. There are special camp sites conveniently located to cater to the holi-day-makers. I went on one organised camping tour In Central Europe and was surprised to find that camping792 words
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Advertisement139 1978-04-30 21 tale to tell? Here's a chance to tell It And to a much wider audience than you'd ever have thought possible. Sunday Nation is running a weekly travellers' column written by our readers. It can be a travelorue type story or just a little incident or your most unforgettable or139 words
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Article, Illustration609 1978-04-30 22 says film reviewer Tan Bah Bah AFTER Blonic Boy, Cleopatra Wong. Perhaps other takeoffs of Western-in-spired screen stereotypes are being planned. But unless some real progress is made as regional film producers try to give us authentic right-at-your-door-step fare, which capitalises mainly on its novelty609 words
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Advertisement100 1978-04-30 22 CATHAY PACIFIC SUPER TRISTAR DAILY TO JAKARTA m > W m k 2 L k r; ism :> j > J a Flight Hostess Mardiana Ika Cathay Pacific's SuperTriStar service leaves Singapore daily at 7.10 p.m. and arrives Jakarta 8.10 p.m. Return daily at 8.00 a.m. from Jakarta to Singapore.100 words
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Article, Illustration997 1978-04-30 23 Edward Crankshaw - The Book Paae A CAPTIVE OF TIME. By Olga Ivinskaya. Translated and introduced by Max Hayward. Collins HarviU, 1978, £7 50, By Edward Crankshaw -Observer RORIB PASTERNAK was 56, Olgalvlnskaya 34, when they met In 1946. She worked in the publishing office of-Observer - 997 words
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Article682 1978-04-30 23 Alex Josey - By Alex Josey THE DRAGONS OF EDEN. By Carl Sagan. Hodder and S tough ton, 1977. 263 pp. £5.95. OROFESSOR Sagan 1 Is a scientist with a reputation for explalnlng intricate subjects in simple words. In this book he speculates on the evolution of human682 words
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Article, Illustration762 1978-04-30 24 Is this young Spaniard the new Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Tom Weiskopf think so UPI SOME of the veteran players say It themselves. Young Severlano Ballesteros of Spain, the hottest commodity on the PGA golf tour this year, reminds them of the slashing, dashing Arnold Palmer who took AmericaUPI - 762 words
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351 1978-04-30 24 Brian Miller - Brian Miller ON WEDNESDAY, St Theresa's Convent will attempt to do the Impossible when they take to the pitch in the finals of the National Schools' secondary girls hockey final at Jalan Besar. Impossible because no team n&s ever managed to351 words
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422 1978-04-30 25 INSIDE TRACK TiHE Football Association of Singapore, apparently convinced that communal competitions must stop, have extended the "ban" on national players to second stringers and Youth stars. This "blanket" ban is laudable if the reason behind it is to promote multi-racialism. But in a422 words
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Article463 1978-04-30 25 EXPATS' CORNER UPI rpHE Philadelphia Phillies' failure to trade Jim Kaat this spring could turn out to be the best deal they never made. It was expected the 39-year-old southpaw would be playing for another club this season, but a stipulation in his contractUPI - 463 words
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Article, Illustration280 1978-04-30 25 Tan Kim Seng - ATHLETICS Tan Kim Seng OEMBAWANO Tamils Association, a new name on the local track scene, make their maiden ap p e arance at the National Stadium this afternoon when they take part In the Singapore AAA Open Relays. They have already made280 words
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Article84 1978-04-30 25 UPI Hawaiian Jesse Kuhaulua remained the heaviest and tallest among sumo wrestlers In the Makuuchi top division, the Japan Sumo Association reported on Tuesday. The association said Jesse tipped the scales at 184 kilograms at a measuring session held at the Kuramae sumo arena onUPI - 84 words
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Article117 1978-04-30 25 AP Reuter PE San Antonio Spurt, known for running and gunning, used that formula to stay in contention In the US National Basketball Assoclation playoffs. "We're got to run to win," said forward Iflke Green, a recent addition to the starting line-up who scored 18 pointsAP; Reuter - 117 words
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Article56 1978-04-30 25 Reuter A IMC WELBWDLIXR'S Eleazar, driven by Leopold Verroken, won the Prix de l'Atlantique. International race for hamaaastl trotters aged from four to 10 run over 2.150 metres at Enghlen near Paris on Monday. Kleaxai's fifth consecutive win earned a first prise of 110,000 franca ($56,000). TotalReuter - 56 words
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225 1978-04-30 25 AP A LEXANDER OOLIKOV A scored two final period goals of Wednesday and assisted on a third to lead the Soviets to a 9-5 victory over a fast-skating US team in the World ice hockey championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The American team matched theAP - 225 words
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Article173 1978-04-30 25 UPI ff»ONY HALE Of Flsk X University fought 01 f the challenge of Penn's Dave Morey In the ninth event on Wednesday and won the decathlon in the 84th annual Penn Relays lr* Philadelphia with 7338 points. Hale, the leader at the end ofUPI - 173 words
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Article, Illustration514 1978-04-30 26 Lim Kok Ann - Lim Kok Ann rpHE 30th national I chess championship went pretty well according to form with defending champion Llm Seng Hoo taking the title for the fourth consecutive year. In the following results the players with equal scores are placed in the order of514 words
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484 1978-04-30 26 Joyce Tan - Joyce Tan O I X T Y-THREE teams two more than last year are taking part in the second inter-consti-tuency netball tournament which started last weekend at Farrer Park. Absent from this year's tournament are Farrer Park and Kampong484 words
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265 1978-04-30 26 Ernest Frida - COLF Ernest Frida AN ANTI-APAR- THEID movement has forced the International Golf Association to change their minds about holding this year's World Cup champion sh 1 p in the Republic of Ireland. A new location and date are expected to be265 words
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Article530 1978-04-30 27 Alfred Tong - Patrick, Leslie for Hong Kong meet TONS TALK Alfred Tong WOT too long ago, national player Patrick Loh sported a trim moustache and a paunch. True, the bulge was not very considerable, but It was sufficiently sizeable to merit being described as a paunch. Today the530 words
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Article, Illustration13 1978-04-30 27 i Don J. Leary MalaQAlaaMlaACi - By i Don J. Leary MalaQAlaaMlaACi 1978 Los Angeles Times© 1978 Los Angeles Times - 13 words
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Article369 1978-04-30 27 Kerry Chan - BADMINTON Kerry Chan 11/HILE coaching for a living is not new to soccer, tennis, or golf, especially In the West, professional coaching in badminton is a recent development. Singapore's badminton maestro Wong Peng Soon used to get occasional contracts in the 1980s to coach in Canada,369 words
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722 1978-04-30 28 Brian Glanville - By Brian Glanville IPS TT TOOK an Argen--1 tlnlan coach, working by choice In England, to lighten the darkness that Is closing In on football. Oscar Acre, once a River Plate player, latterly coach to Mlllwall's Juniors, observed: "For me, football Is easy.IPS - 722 words
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Article565 1978-04-30 28 WORLD SOCCER jDRAZIL'S star mid- fielder Zico, who Is often compared to the legendary Pele, was full of praise for England when they drew 1-1 with Brazil at Wembley recently. The curly haired schemer, who operates alongside Rivellno and Cerezo, said: "I find It difficult to565 words
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Article, Illustration308 1978-04-30 28 World Cup Golden Goals RUSSIAN teams always been noted for their teamwork and discipline. But their side for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico had flair and passion, too. Three of their stars really captured the imagination of the crowds Muntain, Asatianl and308 words
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Article, Illustration1204 1978-04-30 29 Vasil Pappas - By Vasil Pappas I win." he says. Asian Wall Street Journal. "WHY you think tiger goes to crouch when it waits for dinner in the bushes? Better to spring." To squash players, that makes sense. It is a typical piece of advice from theI win." he says. — Asian Wall Street Journal. - 1,204 words
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Article569 1978-04-30 29 David Cowell - By David Cowell UPI EUROPE'S soccer stars chasing fame and consider able fortune at this summer's World Cup finals in Argentina have decided they don't Ret any kick out of political footballs. Left-wing groups urging a boycott of the Cup and cataloguing alleged torture andUPI - 569 words
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Article567 1978-04-30 30 HUME The Aces W1 CAN all bid ac- curately to par contracts when the opponents keep silent, but to reach the right spot after Interference requires Judgement and partnership understanding. The higher the level of the Inter ference, the greater the problems become: try theseThe Aces - 567 words
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Article297 1978-04-30 30 Tony Koh - BASKETBALL Tony Koh rpHE Basketball 1 Association of Singapore have again rejected the offers of three foreign teams the American All Stars. United States' Collegiate and Australian Transport, to play here later this year and early next year. This Is the second time this year297 words
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Article968 1978-04-30 30 nnEMERLOH in with P. K. Leong astride, sprang a spectacular upset in Race Three at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Running well back last till the hometurn, the Bill urn six-year-old came with a devastating run with less than a furlong to go and Just got up In the968 words
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Article241 1978-04-30 31 A Airlock Race 7 Alabama Laaf 4 AWsan 4 Auric Flam* II 1 B Baal Card Race B ionic Marvel Blue J1 Bronx* Heir 4 Buckpaeeer 3 Buallno 4 Bandar Kaya 2 Ba Careful II 5 Bum*! 1 c C.I.A Baca 7 Cantovam 1 Cock ol The Walk241 words
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Article, Illustration565 1978-04-30 31 SCRUTINEER - By SCRUTINEER CIR ABU stands out as an extra good thing u In a lack-lustre Class 3 Division 3 field In the last race at Kuala Lumpur today. He should make light of his top weight of 57 kg, and run home a convincing winner. The565 words
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Article110 1978-04-30 31 SCRUTINEER FAIRWAY BLUEGRASS KM* l: SUr of Slam Unl-Maney Uni-Money Star of Slam Centoralli Star of Slam Little Pancho Star of Slam Race t: Mlraflori Ban da Kaya Mlraflori Lady Serene Lady Serene Mlraflori Lady Hweaa Mlraflori Btca S: Auric Flame Helmsman MM Melody Helmsman Auric Flame Buckpasser Prince110 words
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2121 1978-04-30 31 RACE 1 1 k T A" wa Bgaa Star at Slam (The Elk Mavetchlo): sth to Oallant Stallion over 1200 m Ipoh Not, good. 13th to Pearly Black over 1200 m Pi Dec. good: 3rd to Mauiana over 1200 m last Sat.2,121 words
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Article372 1978-04-30 32 Suresh Nair - SPORTS NATION By Suresh Nair THE SAAA's Eleventh Open Relays championship are being held today at the National Stadium and all eyes will be on sprint kingpins Canagasabal Kunalan of Swifts and Marina Chin of Kelab Sukan Johan. Last year both schoolteachers starred In372 words
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277 1978-04-30 32 Peter Lo - CHUM CM Peter Lo FOURTEEN YEARr OLD Peter .Hill, the No 5 seed, created local squash history on. Friday when he became the youngest player ever to reach the national championship finals. He defeated Raymond Ong in four sets and faces the ton277 words
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Article201 1978-04-30 32 Bruce von cannon vu the first seeded player to go out In the National Clay Court tennis championship at Tanglln when he conceded a walkover to J. Hllado yesterday. A disappointed Von Cannon, who was to play in his last tournament before returning to201 words
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Article103 1978-04-30 32 FORMER All-England badminton champion Tan Alk Huang has been shut out of Malaysia's national championships to be held at Ipoh In June. Reason: A new Badminton Association of Malaysia rule allows each affiliate to enter only five players for the national championships, and the Selangor BA103 words
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Article54 1978-04-30 32 —Reuter. CHELSEA, the in-debt English First Division football club, were yesterday reported to be willing to stage floodlit matches for Kerry Packer's breakaway cricket series. The Dally Express newspaper claimed that the club's chairman, Brian Mean had already talked with officials of Packer's World Series Cricket organisation—Reuter. - 54 words
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Article57 1978-04-30 32 Reuter. MATE PARLOV of Yugoslavia, the World Hrarfng Council light, heavyweight champion, stopped a badly-outclass-ed Tony Green of the US In the sixth round of a scheduled 1&-round nontitle fight In Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, on Friday. Green had taken the count three times before Italian refereeReuter. - 57 words
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Miscellaneous167 1978-04-30 32 I Sports Diary! ATHLETICB: 8 AAA Eleventh Open Relays (National Stadium. 2.30 p.m.). CS OIF: Sembawang Open "A" and "B" Division* (Sembawang Golf Club), Changl Monthly Medal **C" Bogey (Changl Golf Club). BASKETBALL: National Womens' Cup tournament Final round (Chung Wah Girls' School, 7 p.m.). WATERPOLO: National Under-20 tournament Queenstown167 words
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