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Title Section20 1978-05-17 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, May 17, 1978 No. 2261 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r.-— NEW fcj) NATION COMMENT20 words
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Article583 1978-05-17 1 He considers 'get tough' policy Reuter Washington, Wednesday US President Carter is studying ways short of military intervention to help f r 1 en dly countries such as Zaire withstand insurgent attacks, the White House said yesterday. Spokesman Jody Powell said the study was chieflyReuter - 583 words
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Article, Illustration109 1978-05-17 1 AFP Rome, Wednesday Anna Gentillezza (pictured left), 36, and her husband, Brune, 40, were arrested when police found 12,000 bullets of various calibre in a subterranean cell under their garden. Police discovered the underground cell In the Gentlllezzas' house during their clty-wlde search forAFP - 109 words
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Article96 1978-05-17 1 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday The owner of more than one private car would soon have to pay heavier tax on the second, third or fourth vehicles In the latest effort of the Jakarta municipal government to .east traffic Jams in the capital. governor General TJokro PraaoloAFP - 96 words
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157 1978-05-17 1 AFP Washington. Wednesday Initial statistics for April show that the US economy la In a strong growth phase In the second quarter following Its pause In the first three months of the year, observers said yesterday. Administration exKrts nowAFP - 157 words
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Article40 1978-05-17 1 Reuter Lahore, Wednesday A summary military court yesterday sentenced 13 more Pakistani Journalists and newspaper workers to prison terms for attempting to stage a hunger atrike over the cloaure of a paper owned by ex-Fre-mler Zulflkar All Bhutto.Reuter - 40 words
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Article30 1978-05-17 1 Five BAF soldiers were injured when their truck overturned In Holland Road this morning. Two of them were warded in hospital While the others were treated as outpatients.30 words
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Article82 1978-05-17 1 Armed Forces frogmen were this morning searching the sea off Bedok for a police sergeant who fell overboard from a patrol boat Troop Sergeant Toh Say Bin, 31, of the Police Reserve Unit was on board the boat with 11 other policemen when he was found82 words
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Advertisement30 1978-05-17 1 INSIDE Infatuated girl who fell Into Red trap Page 4 Armband protest Page 2 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Crossword 14; Money words 11; Stars 16; Comics 18; What's On 19.30 words
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Miscellaneous19 1978-05-17 1 Forecast Singapore's wea th e r outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers In late afternoon.19 words
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245 1978-05-17 2 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim Eighty-eight officers of the Chartered Bank are wearing black armbands to work to "show dissatisfaction" with the management's wages policy. The officers, who are members of the Singapore Bank Officers' Association, are unhappy with the bank's pay offer In their collective245 words
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Article, Illustration112 1978-05-17 2 The Mobile squad will soon be taking to the road on lighter and fatter OOOcc Yamaha*. Nine of these motor cycles have been delivered to the Force Transport Branch In Fourth Avenue, off Buklt Tlmah Road, on Monday, a police spokesman said. Bach cost about112 words
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Article238 1978-05-17 2 ...to hire Malaysians The Ministry of Labour has given the go-ahead to provision shopkeepers to ternploy Malaysians as shop assistants, according to some shopkeepers. However, the Ministry stipulates that work permits will be Issued for only one year, after which the Malaysians must look for Jobs In238 words
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Article265 1978-05-17 2 Indonesian housewives who make frequent shopping trips to Singapore have been closely watched by Customs officers In Jakarta because many of them have been evading tax by under-declar-ing dutiable Items. Sources Mid some of them are believed to be helping Indonesian traders In bringing in265 words
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Article117 1978-05-17 2 The Singapore Bank Officers' Association will hold a seminar on Modernisation of the Banking Sector: The Role of Bank Officers, at the Civil Sendee Staff Development Institute. Pasir Panjang, on July 8. About 100 branch offi- cers from 19 banks will attend the seminar to discuss117 words
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Article19 1978-05-17 2 The Silat Avenue Community Centre will organise a road relay competition on May 28 at 7.30 a.m.19 words
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Article, Illustration212 1978-05-17 2 Will Rodgers hopped Into a taxi when he lint came to Slnrspore as an Australian tourist nine years ago. That was the berinnlng of a ujfa f friendship. Since IMS. Mr Rodger* has made several trips to Singapore for his health. And each time,212 words
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Article32 1978-05-17 2 Mr P. Qovlndaswamy, MP for Anson, will give away prises at the closing ceremony of the Literary Promotion Week at Sin Chew Jit Poh Promotion Centre on Sunday at 3.00 p.m.32 words
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Article232 1978-05-17 2 Share prices generally ruled from steady to firm during the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Turnover was much reduced! reflecting market's cautiousness after yesterday's substantial profit-taking. One of those which stood out were Hong Leong Finance which gained 10 cents to $3.78232 words
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Article43 1978-05-17 2 St. Andrew's Mission Hospital will hold Its annual charity dinner and ball at the Island Ballroom. Shangrl La Hotel, on May 25. Tickets priced at $500 for a table of ten persons are available at the hospital In Tanjong Pagar Road.43 words
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Article47 1978-05-17 2 The University of Singapore's Department of Extra -mural Studies will hold a 12 -session course on Mandarin as a second language at the Cultural Centre, Port Canning Rise, from May 23. The fee is $35. The lecturer will be Mr Choo Ping Chyuen, a parliament interpreter.47 words
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Article32 1978-05-17 2 The Mountbatten community centre will conduct yoga, guitar and swimming classes next month. App 11 c a tton forms are available at the centre between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.32 words
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Advertisement38 1978-05-17 2 REMEMBER, more springs in the mattress mean better comfort and durability. And only FOUR STAR spring mattress with 390 springs can offer you that •*«*««> Four Star Industries Pte. Ltd. 26.UMONQ 23, QCYUkNG. SINGAPORE 14 TEL: *****7 *****7 49M6738 words
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430 1978-05-17 4 Five ex-detainees tell their story A woman ex-politl-cal detainee has told the story of how infatuation for a classmate got her Involved In communist activities. Hong Yll Ting, 21. Joined his study group In a private school "Just to be closer to him" and430 words
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Article64 1978-05-17 4 The National Training Orchestra of the Australian Broadcasting Commission will give two concert performances at the DBS Auditorium on May 23 at 8 p.m. (for the public) and on May 24 at 5 p.m. (for students). Tickets at $1 each are available at the Conference Hall. Cold Storage,64 words
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Article30 1978-05-17 4 The Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple will hold Vesak celebrations on Saturday and Sunday. A candle -light procession will be held In the temple on Sunday at 8 p.m.30 words
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Article, Illustration97 1978-05-17 4 and patting the "call" through is Telecoms engineer Miss Chan Mei Lee. Phoney? Well, it's just a giant- giied wooden replica of an automatic car telephone, with the handset measuring a staggering 1.83 m. You can see It at the World Telecommunication Day97 words
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Article150 1978-05-17 4 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday Asean and the European Economic Community will convene a twoday meeting of their Joint economic study group here tomorrow, it was announced yesterday. The Joint study group, formed in May, 1975, is charged with seeking ways of promoting economic cooperation between theReuter - 150 words
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282 1978-05-17 4 Drug traffickers and pedlars who cannot be prosecuted in court because of lack of evidence are now being detained under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Act. Sources said the Central Narcotics Bureau Is increasingly resorting to this Act to keep up the pressure282 words
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Advertisement86 1978-05-17 4 I a is Mill! exposure switch V" jr.' With the exciting multi exposure facility of t RICOH 500GX, you can create startling new pictures montages, sur realistic or deliberate double images. RfCOH 500GX is the first rengefinder camera to give you this exciting feature. A simple switch activates the multi-exposure86 words
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439 1978-05-17 5 Deborah Chia - Sponsorship will be harder to obtain now, say members By Deborah Chia The future of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra appears uncertain with the imminent formation of the first full-time national professional orchestra by a private company. Several members of the SPO Interviewed yesterday, expreased fears that439 words
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Article38 1978-05-17 5 The Bingapode Insurance Training Centre 1 will conduct a certificate course for Insurance agents at its premises at Wing On Life Building from June 5 to July 29. The course is also to be conducted in Chinese.38 words
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Article, Illustration200 1978-05-17 5 Eng Chun-Ngan waits anxiously for mum's opinion on a painting he had done. Looking on Is his sister, Yen-Ngan. Although only five years old. Chun-Ngan has had his first taste of success as an artist. His first attempt In a recent art competition was selected from over200 words
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Advertisement221 1978-05-17 5 The U7O Orthodynamic for a mora intense musical experience. ONE STB> CLOSER TO Most transistorized amplifiers are accompanied by a special distort lonal impure sound not found in valve amplifiers. The vast majority of HI-FI manufacturers have chosen to ignore Its existence. A few have resigned to the consequences and221 words
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Article322 1978-05-17 6 World Focus But Moscow describes approval as a 'bad omen' Reuter Cairo, Wednesday President Anwar Sadat yesterday hailed the US Senate's agreement to sell warplanes to Egypt and Saudi Arabia as ending Israel's special arms relationship with America. In a statement carried by the official MiddleReuter - 322 words
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203 1978-05-17 6 Reuter Salisbury. Wednesday Rhodesia's multi racial transitional govern ment yesterday decided that a black-ruled Zim babwe will be led bv a prime minister, rather than an executive president as In most other black African states. This was announced In a communique releasedReuter - 203 words
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Article45 1978-05-17 6 Reuter Belgrade, Wednesday— Yugoslavia's Federal Assembly (Parliament) yesterday re-elected Veselln DJuranovlc Prime Minister and approved his new 28-member Cabinet. The major government change was the appointment of economist and one-time Journalist joslp Vrhovec as Secretary (Minister) for Foreign Affairs replacing Mllos Mlnlc. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article122 1978-05-17 6 Reuter Brussels, Wednesday European Nato powers fear that President Carter's decision to reduce the U8 Navy's budget will ultimately impair Its ability to keep open vital Atlantic sea lanes, diplomatic sources yesterday said. European defence ministers, meeting today as Nato's "Eurogroup", will discuss informally theirReuter - 122 words
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Article52 1978-05-17 6 Reuter Geneva. Wednesday About 40 million people suffer from severe mental disorders throughout the world, the world He all h Organisation WHO) said here yester- a report. WHO also said around 80 million people were seriously disabled by drug or alcohol dependence, mental retardation or nervousReuter - 52 words
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Article44 1978-05-17 6 Reuter Tel AtIt, Wednesday A inap of teenage girl soldiers «uUfled as tank commanders and tank erew In the Israeli army yesterday—bst they will never go to war. The girls, all It, will be Instructors In tank conrses for male soldiers.Reuter - 44 words
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Article78 1978-05-17 6 Reuter Khartouhi. Wednesday One of the two main guerilla groups fighting Ethiopia In Eritrea yesterday denied that a big Ethiopian offensive had begun In the strategic Red Sea province. "I assure you that Is not true." said a spokesman of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) whenReuter - 78 words
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Article63 1978-05-17 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday. May 17. the 137 th day of 1978 with 228 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. Edward Jenner. the British doctor who developed the smallpox vaccination. was born May 17. 1748. THOUGHT POK THE DAT: American baseball starUPI - 63 words
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Miscellaneous523 1978-05-17 6 im WEATHER Momow—Overcast, 144C. Pravda's headline: Working time of a party officer. Boon Partly cloudy, U-6C. No newspapers because of legal holiday. Bome Sunny, 7-20C. Headline: Christian Democrats make major gains. Paris Cloudy. 14-8C. Headline: Fighting continues In Zaire. London Dry with sunny periods, 16-8C. Headline: Boys aged 4 and523 words
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Article, Illustration245 1978-05-17 7 World Focus Showdown at Narita today Narita, Wednesday Helmeted radicals gather at one of their strongholds surrounded by barbed wire and a wooden fence near Tokyo's controversial Narita airport to prepare for battle with police (picture below). The Japanese government nas ordered police to tear downAP radio photo - 245 words
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Article110 1978-05-17 7 UPI Bangkok, WednesdayThailand's Internal airline, Thai Airways, today becomes the first noncommunist airline to fly to Hanoi. In return, Hanoi's Air Vietnam will begin flights to Bangkok next Monday, its first major destination outside the communist world. Weekly flights between Bangkok and Saigon by bothUPI - 110 words
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Article32 1978-05-17 7 Reuter Paris, Wednesday French reconnaissance aircraft have spotted columns of Libyan mlllta r y vehicles heading southwards in the embattled African republic of Chad, informed French sources said here yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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173 1978-05-17 7 Reuter Canton, Wednesday A special university for overseas Chinese wishing to study In China will reopen in Canton In September for the first time since the start of the Cultural Revolution In 1966, a professor at Canton's Sun Yat-Sen University said on Monday, ProfessorReuter - 173 words
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Article61 1978-05-17 7 AFP Rawalpindi, Wednesday The Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia yesterday signed agreements In Kabul for development assistance to Afghanistan. Radio Kabul reported. The Boviets will supply technical know-how and machinery worth over 16 million roubles for geophysical development In southern Afghanistan. It will also give three millionAFP - 61 words
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Article36 1978-05-17 7 AP Ocala (Florida), Wednesday Unexplained lighted objects In the night sky over a remote sector of Florida forest were sighted and tracked on radar at a US Navy electronic centre, naval officers have confirmed.AP - 36 words
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Article82 1978-05-17 7 AP Mexico City, Wednesday Two unarmed men who police said were mentally disturbed used a threatening note to hijack an Aeromexlco jetliner yesterday and then surrendered quietly when the plane landed In Mexico City. A spokesman for the government airline, said the DC-9 carried 85 passengers most ofAP - 82 words
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167 1978-05-17 7 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday Two powerful Japanese economic missions will visit Vietnam later this month to discuss promotion of trade and investment In Vietnamese development projects, it was reported heie yesterday. The Federation of Econ o m 1 c Organisations (Keldanren) will dispatchAFP - 167 words
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Article111 1978-05-17 7 Reuter London, Wednesday. —British Airways yesterday became the second airline to announce it would not fly Into Tokyo's new Narita Airport until it was satisfied it could do so safely. Fan American World Airways on Monday said it would adopt a "wait and see" attitude. "We areReuter - 111 words
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Article39 1978-05-17 7 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Former Brunei rebel leader A.M. Azaharl said yesterday thai concept of a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality could not be achieved as long as Brunei wu controlled by a colonial power. neuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Advertisement180 1978-05-17 7 OUZIVY ROM TfONGBAHRU, HAD PROBLEMS WflH CLEANING HER LOO. SOS* GOT AQUA FUJSH. NOW SHE NO LONGER HEED BLUSH, /wxmsvxsmr miisdwnmm. Submitted by Ivy Ng Yony SMk SttOTt t&Eia Continuous toilet cleanser! Blue freshness you oan see! How about an Aqua Flush limerick from you? Sand it to tha Product180 words
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Article420 1978-05-17 8 Five months after the Trade Department announced It was organising the biggest ever export offensive this year, Singapore exporters have been accused of having hardly exerted themselves in the quest for markets. And It all apparently started with last month's Milan Trade Fair. Local exporters completely420 words
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Article56 1978-05-17 8 A friend'* mother, who tm knocked do*b by a car, was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where ah* had to fill In some cyclostyled forma for her to be fitted with (according to the forma) "clutches" Said the Mend: "Tb be fair, there were other forms56 words
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Article49 1978-05-17 8 At the press conference flren by RTB and qmisors of the lift" TV telecast of tills rear's World Cup matches, the representa- tive of one oI the sponsors q u 1 p ps d "Last rear we brought you Roots This year we bring you 'Boots'.'*49 words
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Article, Illustration614 1978-05-17 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON For me, the saddest story this week was that of Badri Prasad Nllaratna, the 25 year old physics student who has Just got his Ph.D at Leeds Unl v e rslty and gone back to India. During the time614 words
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Article, Illustration720 1978-05-17 8 Papers reflect national pride over Boeing deal Voice of the Press Round-up May 7-13 J National pride flew high as Singapore Airlines signed a record $2.1 billion deal with Boeing Company of New York to buy 13 8747 Jumbos and six 8727 trljets over the next720 words
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Article197 1978-05-17 9 Reuter UPI Washington, Wed nesday The Department of Agriculture said yesterday it was looking Into a possible cancer link to hamburgers following a report of dangerous chemical changes in fried hamburgers. A department official said that If re search study by Dr Barry Commoner at WashingtonReuter; UPI - 197 words
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Article384 1978-05-17 9 Pentagon's biggest plan for Japan World Focus -AP. UPI. Washington, Wednesday The Pentagon set In motion yesterday the biggest US arms sale to Japan in history, formally notifying Congress of plans to sell Japan 100 F-15 fighters and 45 P-3C submarine hunting planes for US$2.2 billion-AP. UPI. - 384 words
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Article92 1978-05-17 9 AP United Nations, Wednesday UN SecretaryGeneral Kurt Waldheim wants cutbacks In arms sales by the main producers and eventual agreement to stop the traffic in military hardware. But he remains pessimistic about prospects for genuine disarmament, mainly because of the "enormous distrust" between the super-powers.AP - 92 words
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Article221 1978-05-17 9 UPI Houston, Wednesday A Texas businessman barred from leaving Saudi Arabia because of a contract dispute with Saudi officials says he escaped by air-freighting himself from the Arab country In a wooden packing box. "It was quite a hairraising experience and we're glad Its over,"UPI - 221 words
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Article102 1978-05-17 9 Reuter Rome, Wednesday Prime Minister Gitflio Andreotti, buoyed by his party's big local election gains, last night won an overwhelming vote of confidence for tough new anti-terrorist laws. By 522 votes to 27 the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) quashed over 2100 requests by the small radicalReuter - 102 words
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Article, Illustration406 1978-05-17 10 / 11 The singlet was probably the first teeshirt. Nobody wore a tee-shirt then In those days. You either wore a sleeveless singlet (which some men clinging to old-fashion-ed notions of respectability still wear) or a short-sleeved one. Both versions were worn under a shirt and never In publicPictures by Nik Kasmani - 406 words
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569 1978-05-17 10 / 11 NYT New York: At only 32 kilos, walf-Uke and emaciated, 23 year old Rochelle Spangolett Is slowly starving herself to death. Eighteen months ago. Miss Spangolett, a 1.5 m tall brunette, decided, like so many other young women,NYT - 569 words
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Miscellaneous559 1978-05-17 10 / 11 WEDNESDAY MINEYWIRDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel FILL IN A K MISSING d"o" letters "ATI* across TT USING ii-2- CLUES _AjJLL!JBI below ■■MMsCut along dotted lines ■■■■■■■HBa CLUES FOR GG-3 1. Port played by an actor or559 words
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294 1978-05-17 12 AFP Washington: The launching this Saturday of space probe Pioneer-Venus 1 marks the rebirth of US space exploration of the earth's second nearest after Mars —planetary neighbour. A second probe. Pioneer-Venus 2. will be launched In August. The two probes will reach the vicinity ofAFP - 294 words
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Article, Illustration577 1978-05-17 12 Gloria Chandy - Cinema by Gloria Chandy STAR WARS: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrite Fisher, Peter Cush i n g, Alec Guiness. Written and directed by George Lucas. (At Odeon from tomorrow). How the biggest box office hit of all time Is going to hit you will577 words
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Advertisement377 1978-05-17 13 i m "J' '1/ S'/f?* c *a& >.* i Uf 1 ct f* ii.» 3HR S »a 4* fsi > < »J rS T. i Cr V# IE h <VJ$ A wk»43Bss &v;i v <;v" (J m Around the world Pepsi is associated with soccer. So what better idea than377 words
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126 1978-05-17 14 Reuter Tokyo. Wednesday The United States will despatch a high powered selling mission to Japan In early October, with the aim of boosting exports to this country, and reducing the huge U8 deficit In bilateral trade, the American Embassy said here yesterday. ItReuter - 126 words
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Article343 1978-05-17 14 traded at its highest level Heavy buying amid firm US economy reports Business News and Views L_____l Money Market Agencies New York, Wednesday The US dollar yesterday traded near Its highest level since early January on the foreign exchange market here, foreign exchange dealers said. Large companies and foreign InvestorsAgencies - 343 words
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Article337 1978-05-17 14 AFP LA PAZ: World tin prices would recover shortly following an initial downturn after a House of Representatives armed services subcommittee approved a bill authorising tin sales from the US stockpile, private Bolivian tin experts told Reuter here yesterday. Prices were expected to recover and might even strengthenAFP - 337 words
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222 1978-05-17 14 AP Brussels, Wednesday— Japanese leaders have assured the European Common Market that foreign banks will be able to take part In a new plan for financing Imports that begins operation on May 22, according to Mr Christopher Tugendhat, the member who deals with bankingAP - 222 words
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Article228 1978-05-17 14 Stocks fought off profit-takers late yesterday and finished sharply higher In the fourth heaviest trading session in the New York Stock Exchange's 186-year history. Analysis attributed the buying stampede to the dollar's surge abroad and the caizer administration's hard line on fighting miiatlon. The Dow Jones Industrial average,228 words
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Article32 1978-05-17 14 UPI Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrials 864.30 (up 7.54), 20 transport 229.65 (up 1.71). 15 utilities 104.09 (off 0.34), 65 stocks 292.34 (up 1.85). UPLUPI - 32 words
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Article199 1978-05-17 14 AFP Shire prices declined In the largest margin of this year on the Tokyo stocks market yesterday with the" Dow-Jones average sinking to a seven-week low. The Dow Indicator of 235 selected stocks In the major section went down 80.68 points to *****3 yen, the lowest since March 80AFP - 199 words
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Article73 1978-05-17 14 Closing prtcea on the Psris Bourse ParlbM yesterdsy 1M.S0 —1.50 Prtn temps •7 3 Bull 3C.40 .25 Royal Dutch 365.10 .70 Mlchelin 1300 34 C O E 343 5 Thomson 183.50 —6.20 C P P 134 —1.20 Rhone 88.80 unch. Atr 294.90 —1.10 B S N 481 10 Philips73 words
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Article82 1978-05-17 14 Closing prices on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3020 30 UB8 Registered 500 5 SBC 390 11 Credit Suisse 2315 5 Swissair B. 823 3 Swiss Relnsur. 2850 25 Wlnterthur B. 2130 30 Zurich Insur. 8950 50 Juvena B. 180 10 Nestle B. 3480 50 Interfood B.82 words
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Article143 1978-05-17 14 c Prices at Australian 11.30 «.m. today time) on the A ydney 8toc CI 17ft 171 k Exchange: I 82 A A A A JDC S» 30 mpol Pet HI 163 159 MP 1J5 Bank N£ »W 58C 5 Brambles 184 BHP 674 676 Boral 24! CBA 235 C8R143 words
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Article76 1978-05-17 14 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday The Australian dollar was revalued a marginal 0.11 per cent yesterday In the first managed move for a week, the Reserve Bank of Australia reported. The bank said the exchange rate fixing authorities raised the index of the trade weighted currencyReuter - 76 words
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Article82 1978-05-17 14 AFP Moscow, Wednesday The Soviet Union is likely to buy 15 million tonnes of American wheat this year, according to latest US estimates disclosed here yesterday as US Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland l<;ft Moscow after a week-long visit to the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union has so farAFP - 82 words
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Miscellaneous268 1978-05-17 14 Crossword j Ml m\ il Hlllll 8 ACROSS 1 Short punches 5 Uraeus 8 Shopping centers 13 Zeno of 14 Dove sound 15 In high spirits 16 Uft 18 Luanda's land 19 Ell or tee 21 At once 22 Campanellaor Emerson 23 Broadway gas 25 Sallpr 29 Nightingale 33 Scrapbook268 words
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454 1978-05-17 15 To some, the performance of our swimmers at the Sea Games might appear feeble, but I am not one of those, for all I can offer to our water babies Is praise, praise and nothing but praise as I watch their performances. Swimming454 words
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Article85 1978-05-17 15 Much has beep focussed on the topic of whether women should play football, but It Is my firm conviction that women should refrain from football or any other games long considered to be the domain of the male. What If women In Singapore decide to play rugger next?85 words
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337 1978-05-17 15 With the World Cap finals so near, some fane are predicting that for the first time a European team will win on Latin American soil. West Germany, Holland. Poland, Italy snd even Scotland an some of the teams favoured to win the trophy. But337 words
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Article136 1978-05-17 15 Obviously one can see that In Singapore; soccer Is the most popular sport, bat bslnc a gymnastics fan, 1 would like my favourite sport made more popular. m most schools, there Is omnastftcs equipment available usually (n the halls, bat a lane proportion of the136 words
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Advertisement169 1978-05-17 15 MELATI-DESA FNOVIDKS Oood Service Skilful Massage By Experienced Masseuses/ Masseurs. Tel: *****1 (7.30 a.m. Onwards). BUNNY HEALTH SENVICS (Offer free souvenir gift) Massage for relief of aches and pains by experienced masseuses. *****1 THINKING OF A relaxing massage? Then, don't hesitate to call the House Of Belles Massage Service whfcre169 words
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Article, Illustration734 1978-05-17 16 K.L.TAN'S TOP 10 FOR IPOH MEETING Purple Pearl, a classy stayer from the stables of trainer Ivan Allan, looks set for his first major success when he lines up for the $80,000 Perak Derby over 2400 m at the Ipoh meeting starting on Saturday.734 words
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Article, Illustration374 1978-05-17 16 Airlock looks his best again ON THE TRACK u/ith I Kairwa v I Ipoh, Wednesday Three- year old Hopefully did a winning trial on good going here this morning. With a riding boy In the saddle, the ,Wlll Hays colt was "striding out smartly over 600374 words
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Article55 1978-05-17 16 The Penang Turf Club -will be holding their next four-day meeting from June 3 to 11 to cater for Class 2, Class 4 and Class 6 horses. This will be the PTC s first meeting since February when their fourday meeting was reduced to a one-day affair55 words
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Article167 1978-05-17 16 Reuter London, Wednesday Leonardo Da Vinci, favourite for next month's Epsom Derby since Try My Best's still-unexplain-ed flop In the 2006 Guineas, faces the biggest test of his short racing career at York today. Daniel Wlldenstein's aristocratically-bred colt, winner of his only two races, take*Reuter - 167 words
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Article190 1978-05-17 16 Badminton Reuter Auckland, Wednesday Indonesia crushed the United States 7-0 yesterday in the semi-final of the Über Cup, the symbol of world supremacy for women's badminton. Indonesia, the holders, will now meet either Japan and Denmark who play the second semi-final today in Saturday's final. TheReuter - 190 words
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Advertisement61 1978-05-17 16 WAN TAN (PTE) LTD. (Receivers Managers Appointed) CLOSING-DOWN V\LE at SHOPS 210 -211,2 nd Floor, Peninsula Shopping Complex, Coleman Street, Singapore. Items for SALE Discounts up to Dresses 50% Sterling mesh and Glomesh products 40% Imported handbags 50% Wallets and Purses 40% Miscellaneous 70% Business Hours 10.00 a.m. to 7.0061 words
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Miscellaneous426 1978-05-17 16 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a courageous Individual, drawn Into activities with an advanced degree of difficulty and risk. You are well aware of your own limitations, but are Inclined to Ignore them when challenged. You like to think that wishing will make It426 words
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Article529 1978-05-17 17 PHILIP TAN - SAAA, BAS and Gun Club start the ball rolling By PHILIP TAN Foreign participation in the annual Pesta Sukan series, which has been dwindling in the past few years, is expected to take an upward turn once again this year. First -held in 1965 to celebrate529 words
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Article, Illustration753 1978-05-17 17 Eric Cooper - SQUASH bv Eric Cooper Maryrose Da vies, several times a finalist but never a eventual champion, will undoubtedly start as the favourite for the Women's Challenge Trophy competition, starting at the Kailang Centre on Saturday at 2 p.m. But Maryrose, who is responsible for753 words
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Article54 1978-05-17 17 AFP Islamabad, Tuesday The Government dissolved the Pakistan Hockey Federation because of factional politics In the organisation. A new Federation will be formed before November. But In the meantime the Government has appointed a four member committee, headed by Air Marshal Nur Khan, to look afterAFP - 54 words
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Article252 1978-05-17 17 Soccer Paris, Tuesday French police sharpshooters will accompany the French national soc cer team to Argentina u> protect them and French Journalists from possible terrorist attacks during the World Cup finals. France declded_to send police sharpshooters to Buenos Aires after learnlng that West Oermany and252 words
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Advertisement13 1978-05-17 17 Ytr SALE $123/--7 ..,1 Malaysia Electric (G) Co Vt hi W&% r f)^13 words
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Advertisement207 1978-05-17 17 0* < A Ttii v W Hretorn. Because todays top-tennis requires fast footwork. 11 a? '//✓> v No two pairs of feet are alike. Some feet are broad, others narrow. Some have a high ankel and some have a low ankle. The long Tretorn lacing adapts Tretorn shoes to most207 words
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Article, Illustration513 1978-05-17 18 SURESH NAIR - Overrated Indians fail to provide big test Soccer By SURESH NAIR SINGAPORE 3 MOHUNBANGAN 0 The grossly overrated Indians failed to give the Young Lions the "big test" last night at the National Stadium. So coach Sebastian Yap has to go back to the drawingPicture by PHILIP LIM - 513 words
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Article326 1978-05-17 18 By PHILIP TAN Director of Coaches Trevor Hartley sakl yesterday that Singapore will have a tough fight on their hands on Saturday In their Malaysia Cup semi-final clash against Pahang which will nut the team's character fully to the test. Hartley, who will accompany the Singapore326 words
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276 1978-05-17 18 I Basketball Singapore Airlines maintained their unbeaten run In the National basketball Super League last night, but only after a hard fought match against Police whom they beat 104-92 at the Oay World Stadium. It was the second defeat for Police In the276 words
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Article357 1978-05-17 18 Soccer London, Wednesday England's international soccer revival under Kon Greenwood's managersnip took another siiaay step forward at Wembley last night wnen tney oeat Nortnern Ireland 10 in a British championship match. England defeated Wales 3-1 on Saturday and now need just a draw against357 words
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Article57 1978-05-17 18 New Zealand Olympic champion runner John Walker entered Middle more Hospital In Auckland to undergo further surgery on the leg which has been restricting his preparations for future racing. Tendon trouble has kept Walker from the track for most of this year. He had been coaching F157 words
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Miscellaneous66 1978-05-17 18 THE BORN LOSER '6C AHEAD AMP TRV "E> DO THE FOUMOJIW /KILE, V, PUPW FOOL...SOMEBODY ELSE WILL JUST CDHB AU v AND DorriwrHra! SHORT RIBS OCIOR.MV POOSL IS OPttEO. >ou should not peel QUILT PO* GREED. m NORBERT ***** United FMtor* Sy«dic»M. m E by Art Sansom by Frank O'Neal66 words
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Article, Illustration1268 1978-05-17 19 Pankhurst suffered horrors in jail in fight for women's vote In Singapore today women can vote. So too in Britain. But that wasn't always so. In the early 1990s in Britain, the government felt that women were of inferior status and should not vote.1,268 words
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Advertisement5 1978-05-17 19 SHARP Exclusive Lintftron+plus Colour TV5 words
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Miscellaneous508 1978-05-17 19 At the cinema THE GAME OF DEATH (Mandarin): This wm Bruce Tree's last movie. The kung fu king died while it was half-way through production and a replacement had to be found. The story traces the meteoric rise of a young kung fu film star (Bruce Lee) who attracts the508 words
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Miscellaneous133 1978-05-17 19 6.00 AM Opening Announcement* and Programme Summary 6.06 Morning Prelude 6.30 Newt (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Symphony No. 1 'Spring* (Schumann), Lao/Josef Krlps; Violin concerto: In E Minor, Op. 64 (Mendelssohn), Konstanty Andzelj Kulka. Warsaw National Phil/Jerzy Katlewles; Song of Destlncy Op. 54 (Brahms). Ambrnslan Chorus, New P h 1L133 words
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Miscellaneous340 1978-05-17 19 and around town TALK In MANDARIN on how to study history by Mr Poo Mens Liang. teacher from National Junior College. Queenstown branch library, 7 JO p.m. Admission tree. FBEE FILM SHOWS. The Menace in the Dark, You Can Be Cured and Lure of Mount Blancu. National Museum theatrette, 8340 words
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Article36 1978-05-17 20 AH FOOK: I sec the Consumers' Association Is going to set a standard for condoms. It should please family planners. MEI LIN: Those brands that pass the tests may even get a Slslr stamp.36 words
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Miscellaneous873 1978-05-17 20 wwhmm AND RADIO 5] Enter TE LEFUNKEN SSJS S.M OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by ON DCJTY WITH CHK18TOPH 4. A "Flying Doctor" Mrvice with a difference (be doctors answer emergency calls by helicopter. This programme looks at a typical day for the team. 348 DIABY OF EVENT8 CM). S.M BONANZA: Teror873 words
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Miscellaneous239 1978-05-17 20 NEW MICKEY MOUSE CLUB. (Ch. 8, fJIO p.m. in colour). Mouseketeer Allison Konfce, ,has a special Surprise l>ay in the Mouseketeer Talent Showcase Allison's Wonderland. The Moseka movie features Princess Aurora dreaming about her handsome prince In a song-and-dance act from Disney's animated classic Sleeping Beauty. 80NGS ALIVE. (Ch. 6.239 words
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