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Title Section20 1978-09-12 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Tuesday, September 12, 1978 No. 2360 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r- NEW NATION COMMENT! BHH^kimm^20 words
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Article391 1978-09-12 1 ...at institutes of higher learning By Bharathi Mohan, our London reporter, and Teresa Ooi Plans are afoot to create specialist posts In the University of Singapore, Institute of" Education, Ngee Ann Technical College, the Polytechnic and the Education Ministry. According to a British Council spokesman391 words
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226 1978-09-12 1 Reuter London, Tuesday British police are investigating a claim that a poison tipped umbrella could have been used to kill a Bulgarian author, who defected to the west Georgl Markov, 49, died In hospital yesterday four days after telling his wife that heReuter - 226 words
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Article47 1978-09-12 1 AP Sydney. Tuesday. The director of a TV programme on child abuse Is expected to be charged today with having 111-treated a four-month-old girl. The man allegedly placed ice on the girl's feet to make her cry on cue for parts of the film.AP - 47 words
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Article, Illustration76 1978-09-12 1 What's Mr Begln's next move? US national security adviser Zblgnlew Brzezlnskl (right) seems to be thinking hard about it In his chess match against the Israeli Prime Minister during a break In the Camp David summit talks. Watching the match are (from left) Mr SlmchaUPI picture - 76 words
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Article157 1978-09-12 1 Hyatt Hotel ha* applied for share lifting at the Stock Exchange of Singapore, a spokesman for the hotel said today. The BES is believed to be considering Hyatt's application, which Is handled by Wardley Limited, the merchant bankers. If Its application is approved, Hyatt157 words
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Advertisement17 1978-09-12 1 artificial grass tryout Page 4 IN THE OTHER PAGEB: Moneywords 9; crossword 14; Btars 17; Comics 18.17 words
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Advertisement133 1978-09-12 1 WIN SENSOR TOUCH NEEDS JUST ONE TOUCH See Pace 6. Predators Low in profile and lighter by one full ounce W y. X V 1 i > ■< i r f 1 The Lynx Predator Iron clubhead is lower In profile and lighter than ever before. An exclusive Lynx-Lite shaft133 words
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Miscellaneous18 1978-09-12 1 Forecast Singapore's we a ther outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers In early afternoon.18 words
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Article465 1978-09-12 2 Bharathi Mohan - Council chief outlines plans By Bharathi Mohan our London reporter. The British Council's director for Far East and Pacific department has explained how the English Institute, which It has set up In Singapore, will cater to the needs of students. In an interview, Mr John Vlllers465 words
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Article296 1978-09-12 2 Lee Yew Meng - By Lee Yew Meng The imposition of a 20 per cent deposit on the share values on all settlements is unlikely to dampen market sentiments to any great extent. ThLs is the consensus In stock-broking circles when asked to comment on the new ruling296 words
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Article27 1978-09-12 2 Singapore Airlines bought 13 Boeing 747s and six 727s at a cost of $2.1 billion and not $2.1 million as reported In yesterday's New Nation.27 words
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102 1978-09-12 2 Residents of Pearlbank Apartments in Outram Park will form a management corporation within a month to improve their environment. A resident involved in the setting up of the corporation said it will approach the Building Control Division to investigate the Insufficient number of working lifts102 words
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Article268 1978-09-12 2 Share prices generally eased especially among the Industrials during the first hour of trading at the SES today. Even the finance sector, which appeared to be insulated from yesterday's bearish trading, came under mild selling pressure. BUSINESS DONE: First Section: F. MERLIN (8) 1.31 (12) 1.30 (4) 1.29268 words
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Article51 1978-09-12 2 AFP Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday—The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr Poul Hartling, will arrive here on Bunday for a three-day visit, as part of a tour of South-east Asian countries. Mr Hartling will hold discussions on the Indochinese refugee problems with members of the Malaysian governmentAFP - 51 words
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Article, Illustration242 1978-09-12 2 Philip Joseph Monteiro, a drummer who was found dead together with a woman in a hotel roofo yesterday, was very fond of his two daughters. According to a family friend, band leader Matthew Tan, Montelro's involvement with another woman was a big surprise to242 words
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Article42 1978-09-12 2 The Hawkers Department's mobile collection unit will be stationed at the rollowlng markets and offices to collect hawker licence fees for October, November and Docember. Maxwell Road on Sept 18, North Bridge Road Sept 18, Upper Serangoon Road Sept 21.42 words
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Advertisement71 1978-09-12 2 "WW Mp C CEMEDINE for all do-it-yourself mending jobs For a paste-up job well done, insist on CEMEDINE Paste. Ideal for Bonds, Paper, v Cloth and Cellulose, Other CEMEDINE Product*: Made In Japan CEMEDINE C For wood, paper, cardboard, ceramic, china, earthenware CEMEDINE CONTACT For rubber, leather, plastic, wood, tiles,71 words
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Advertisement21 1978-09-12 2 SOS It always helps to talk to someone Samaritans of Singapore exists to help those In despair or suicidal. Ring *****44.21 words
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Advertisement58 1978-09-12 2 The NEW LOOK in Electronic Calculating Clocks Casio introduces the CQ-81 Comes with a non-reflective angled display for easier reading. Ifs a combination of electronic dock and calculator. CLOCK Hr., Min., Sec., AM/PM Alarm CALCULATOR Time calculations 8 digits: Constants; 4 Key Memory; ind alarm functions Calculating Ik does not58 words
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251 1978-09-12 3 Call by MP Ch'ng Our e d u c a tlonal 8 y st e m does not emphasise character development of students, Mr Ch'ng Jit Koon, Mp for Tlong Bahru, said today. And character development Is Important as It helps to protect youngCall by MP Ch'ng - 251 words
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Article61 1978-09-12 3 Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday.—The Malayan Railway will operate a special train service between Singapore and Ipota during the mooncake festival. A railway spokesman said the train will leave Singapore at 10 a.m. on Friday and arrive In Ipoh at 8.04 p.m. the same day. The train will stop61 words
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Article189 1978-09-12 3 Asean countries which have agreed to offer a total of 500 Items for tariff cuts at three-month Intervals may have to double that figure at the next negotiating round, It was learned yesterday. In the last meeting here in April, the Committee on Trade and Tourism189 words
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Article, Illustration245 1978-09-12 3 The new Indian High Commissioner to Singapore B.M. Oza, reads and writes Chinese and speaks Mandarin fluently. The 42-year-old envoy spoke In Mandarin and English In an Interview yesterday, despite saying he had been out of touch with Mandarin for about 10 years.245 words
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Article136 1978-09-12 3 Lighter and more attractive display stands for open-air art exhibitions will be put up alone the Orchard Pedestrian Mall next year. A Ministry of Culture official said the present 18 btands, with a display area of 1.2 square metres, each are too bulky and heavy.136 words
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Advertisement100 1978-09-12 3 Delicious food at its most glorious awaits you at .1. iNmntirlrrr A bount > of beautiful food awaits vou at Chanticleer Taste the most mouth-watering masterpieces of F.uropean cooking, prepared from only farm-freshest ingredients, and sip your choice of great wines. £"njoy a leisurely dinner or lunch. But if vou100 words
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Advertisement105 1978-09-12 3 BALLY WALK SHOES $60.00 BALLY SLIPON SHOES $9940 BALLY HEAVY SOLE SHOES $1250)0 BALLY BOOTS $***** BALLY LONG BOOTS $17&00 BYFORD HEAVY NYLON SOCKS $3.90 DORMEUIL, TER/WOOL SUITE LENGTHS $75.00 PIERRE OLMO, POLY KNIT SLACKS $29.90 FANCY FRENCH SHIRTS $30jD0 AUSTRALIAN NECKTIES $540 JOCKEY SHORTS, SIZE 28,30 $2.90 OPALINE (SWISS)105 words
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Article, Illustration166 1978-09-12 4 The Housing Board has abandoned an experiment to use artificial grass at children's playgrounds because of vandalism. A HDB spokesman said vandals kept tearing up and damaging the artificial grass laid out as an experiment at five playgrounds In Woodlands, Ang Mo Kio, Clementl, Kallang166 words
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Article300 1978-09-12 4 —call by woman unionists Four female trade unionists attending a s e m inar suggested yesterday that governments should set up or subsidise childcare centres. In separate Interviews, they said creches will be a boon to working mothers who have to worry about taking care of300 words
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Article87 1978-09-12 4 Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday A group of three Japanese companies has signed a US$3l million ($69.7 million) contract to lay a 1000 km undersea communications cable linking Singapore and Jakarta, Nippon Electronic company said here vesterday. The three firms are Japan Ocean Cable Company Limited, Fujitsu Limited and NipponReuter - 87 words
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Article117 1978-09-12 4 Thirty-four Customs officers have been promoted to senior officers. Among them are eight dog handlers In the Customs-P 011 c e Narcotics Detector Dog Unit and four woman Customs officers. The eight dog handlers are Michael Koh, R Veerasamy, AR. Thlruch elv a m, Lim Peng117 words
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Article24 1978-09-12 4 Surface mall services to Lebanon have been suspended until further notice. Airmail services to Lebanon, however, will be available for letters and parcels.24 words
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Article, Illustration244 1978-09-12 4 Dr J. M. J. Supramanlam took a trip ■down, memory lane when he went to the Woodbrldge Hospital to attend Its 50th anniversary dinner and dance on Saturday night. For Dr Bupramanlam the deputy director of medical services (hospitals), had once worked In the244 words
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Article210 1978-09-12 4 At least two international hotel chains are inter ested in managing hotels here. Sources said one of them, Inter Continental Hotels. Is negotiating with Pontlac Land, owners of a $70 million hotel to be built In Tomllnson Road. The other chain Is Recent international Hotels210 words
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Article43 1978-09-12 4 The Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association will hold a trade fair and carnival In Beach Road from Saturday till Oct 15. The fair will be on from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends.43 words
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Article29 1978-09-12 4 The National Museum will show three colour films—Amsterdam Concerto, Holl Back The Sea und Elements Facing Elements at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Admission Is free on flrst-come-flrst-served bcsls.29 words
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305 1978-09-12 4 The need to control and co-ordinate exhibitions will be discussed at a seminar this week. Travel trade representatives feel there is too much "overlapping" of exhibitions at present. For example, the same companies have been approached to take part in one exhibition after305 words
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Article, Illustration520 1978-09-12 5 Rithauddeen will ask for this when he meets Peking leaders: Observers World Focus AFP Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Foreign Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen makes a week-long official visit to China next week in the midst of a major diplomatic offensive by Chinese and V 1 eAFP - 520 words
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Article130 1978-09-12 5 Reuter Jakarta, Tuesday—The late President Sukarno's wife, Ratna Sari Dewi, yesterday accused the. United States Central Intelligence Agency and former Japanese Prime Minister Elsaku Sato of involvement in the 1965 abortive communist coup here. "The CIA played a role In the coup attempt andReuter - 130 words
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241 1978-09-12 5 AFP Jakarta, Tuesday Indonesian foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja yesterday expressed hope concrete talks will start In a few months with Peking on normalisation of relations between the two countries, after registration of the Chinese community In Indonesia Is completed. Mr Mochtar told a group ofAFP - 241 words
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Article215 1978-09-12 5 AFP Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday Malaysia will definitely welcome visits by foreigr. leaders including those from the communist bloc as long as they adhere, to a policy of non-interfer-ence in its domestic affairs, Home Affairs Minister Tan Sri Ghazali Shafle said yesterday. In fact, the government wasAFP - 215 words
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Article75 1978-09-12 5 Reuter Manila. Tuesday President Marcos said yesterday Vletna me s e Premier Pham Van Done may raise the question of trade and economic cooperation during his visit here starting next Saturday. He said the five-day visit Is mainly a good* will trip and part of MrReuter - 75 words
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Advertisement144 1978-09-12 5 3 manly offers 6 $75 $69 B9 $83 soo.oo *tr y4--M r Happy luggage news is not just a matter of discount, it also means dependability and quality. Now on, Deisey has three monty offers that combine a quality and value that is substantial enough to rival any of its144 words
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Advertisement83 1978-09-12 5 ©Jazz lovers' Your favourite jazz 'goldies' played by e UiUI SIXTET ci local 6 piece jaz/band An attraction at Pete's Place from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. ever\ Thursday on September 14, 21 28. Savour an appetisiny pi/za, a juicy steak with a glass of wine while the j;i//bunci beats83 words
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Article, Illustration380 1978-09-12 6 World Focus Reuter Maryland, Tuesday The Camp David summit on the Middle East, now entering Its second week, has reached'a critical stage and the next two days are likely to show what the outcome will be, conference sources said. v But the White House said yesterdayReuter - 380 words
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Article109 1978-09-12 6 UPI TODAY la Tuesday. Sept 12, the 255 th day of 1978 with 110 to follow. Those born on thl« date are under the sign of Virgo. French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was born on Bept. 12, 1888. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1922, the Protestant Episcopal House ofUPI - 109 words
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Article61 1978-09-12 6 Reuter Bonn, Tuesday West German President Walter Scheel said last night Syria played a key role In the Middle East conflict and there could be no peace without Its cooperation. Mr Scheel to'.d visiting President Hafez AlAssad that West Germany welcomed President Sadat's peace contacts with Israel,Reuter - 61 words
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Article53 1978-09-12 6 AP Belgrade, Tuesday A farmer In western Yugoslavia, Bobo Korica, wears a mustache more than 70 cm long, over the ears, with ends tied together at the back of his neck, the news agency Tanjug said. Long mustaches are a sign of dignity among elderly men inAP - 53 words
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Article269 1978-09-12 6 Reuter Peking. Tuesday Japan's International Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Toshlo Komoto. proposed to Chinese Foreign Trade Minister Ll Chiang yesterday they consider the possibility of boosting Japanese oil and coal Imports from China after a five-year target agreement expires. Mr Komoto told a EressReuter - 269 words
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Article87 1978-09-12 6 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday The mighty Oanges River rose menacingly yesterday and threatened the devastated state of West Bengal with a second wave of floods. Officials in the state capital of Calcutta said the Oanges will reach its peak by the weekend in the districts of MaldaReuter - 87 words
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Miscellaneous537 1978-09-12 6 •J M i» WEATHER Moscow Clear, 19-5C. Pravda's headline: To be the Soviet citizen. Bonn -r- Overcast, 2012C. Headline: Prominent Industrialists on the death list. Rome Partly tloudy, 29-16C. Headline: Fiery crash delays Italian Grand Prix. Two injured. Paris Sunny, 22-13C. Headline: 8hah Is more and more Isolated. London Cooler537 words
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Article, Illustration420 1978-09-12 7 World Focus AFP Teheran, Tuesday The Iranian military yesterday began a crackdown on officials blamed for Iran's current political and social turmoil, arresting a former minister, his two deputies and six others on charges of corruption. More arrests of for- mer ministers and highAFP; UPI picture - 420 words
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Article90 1978-09-12 7 AFP Bonn, Tuesday The Shah of Iran has bought a large plot of land on the Mediterranean island of Majorca on which to build a refuge "should he be forced to flee his country," it was reported here yesterday. The Bild Zeitung, which alsoAFP - 90 words
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168 1978-09-12 7 Reuter New York, Tuesday.— A group of television producers, writers and directors yesterday filed a lawsuit worth US$63 million ($142 million) against the three major US television networks, charging them with violating the antitrust laws. The group charged the three networks unlawfully refusedReuter - 168 words
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277 1978-09-12 7 AFP Reuter Washington, Tuesday The US government will this month announce moves to give Its counterInflation policy more bite, Mr Robert Strauss, White House aide covering prices, said here. "We are looking at everything short of mandatory wage and price controls," he said, addingAFP; Reuter - 277 words
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Article78 1978-09-12 7 AFP Jakarta, Tuesday An Influential Indonesian general said here yesterday the present Thai government is the most stable one compared to the past administrations and as such Is best suited to face the ever-present communist danger. Lieut.-Gen. C h a r 1 Suhud, former ambassadorAFP - 78 words
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173 1978-09-12 7 Reuter Belgrade, Tuesday United Nations Secre-tary-General Kurt Waldhelm called yesterday for a scientific conference of 32 European and North American nations to take fresh steps to raise living standards In developing countries and curb the arms race. He made the appeal In a message toReuter - 173 words
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Article125 1978-09-12 7 Reuter Rome, Tuesday—Africa faces worsening food shortages and a major plague of locusts unless immediate action Is taken, Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organls atlon (FAO) Edouard Saouma said here yesterday. Seventeen AfrlcJan countries face severe food shortages as a result ofReuter - 125 words
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Article72 1978-09-12 7 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday The plant which produced the plutonlum for India's atomic blast In 1074 has been shut down for the last four years because >t Is radioactive, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported yesterday. A spokesman for Prime Minister Morarjl Desal, who has chargedReuter - 72 words
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Advertisement49 1978-09-12 7 > board another SHIP at BUKIT TIMAH SHOPPING CENTRE in MID SEPTEMBER THE SUIPRESTADRANT UNIT 454. 4TH FLOOR. BUKIT TMAH SHOPWNG dtNTRE BUtdT TIMAH ROAD. SMGAPORE 21 TEL *****04 *****98 55. BOWNSON BQAD. SWGAPOOf 1 TEL *****28. 2225*52 401 ft 40-2. J ALAN SULTAN ISMAI KUALA LUMPUR. TEL *****6. *****49 words
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Article382 1978-09-12 8 It is both surprising and not surprising that even now there should be dissatisfaction over "special" treatment given to former full-time national servicemen, particularly commissioned officers, In the public sector. A Straits Times reader questioned the rationale behind the contents of a recent Port of Singapore382 words
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Article55 1978-09-12 8 A few eyebrows were raised, others leapt right off the foreheads, when some Junior members ol a private club decided to take a topless dip In the club pool, thus dis- playing somewhat more of their not-so-junior torso than thought proper. The club's committee Is now looking into55 words
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Article36 1978-09-12 8 Teachers of one Govern men t-alded school have to buy their own red ball-point pens for marking books, because the school supplies only blue pens. It's enough to make you *ee red!36 words
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Article, Illustration671 1978-09-12 8 Ismail Kassim - —that's how Pancasila democracy works f p INDONESIAN HEADLINES bv Ismail Kassim The ways of Pancasila democracy can be strange at times. Imagine a VicePresident confessing in a public speech that he had been receiving written complaints daily from people on violation of their671 words
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Article284 1978-09-12 8 UPI Denver: Researchers say they may have isolated a virus which could be a link to multiple s c 1 e r o sis and a vaccine might be developed to combat the disease. Dr Jack Burks of the Veterans Administration Hospital and University of ColoradoUPI - 284 words
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Article, Illustration740 1978-09-12 9 World Focus 2J years after the communist victory in Loas... AP Access to Laos is difficult for western journalists but late last month Associated Press newsman Denis Gray travelled to Vientiane with a group of US congressmen. Here is his report: Vientiane: One ofAP; AP picture - 740 words
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Article, Illustration599 1978-09-12 9 Art Buchwald - Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times On the question of human rights we must not overlook the highly respected Americans who receive large retainers from some of the most repressive regimes in the world. Some are Washington lawyers whose names are household words, and others are American publicLos Angeles Times - 599 words
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Miscellaneous527 1978-09-12 9 fSyxl ■Kd lON RDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr Mrs./ Miss): Addr^s: N R.I.C. No Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW i Cut along dotted lines 1 CLUES FOR QX-2 1. It's playful in a eenee 2. Far from527 words
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Article, Illustration2869 1978-09-12 10 / 11 —two reports on the progress and problems of world economy World Focus There is light at 'the end of the long development tunnel Developing countries must balance two see-saws carefully The Economist When the world's economic leaders meet for summitry, their minds are full of theThe Economist; Source: World Bank - 2,869 words
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Article206 1978-09-12 10 / 11 The World Bank report divides the ldcs Into two groups. It treats communist countries separately, so China a huge exclusion—ls missing from this picture of the lessdeveloped world. (a) Low-Income countries, with a ONP per head of US$25O ($550) or less. There are 34 of206 words
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Article, Illustration413 1978-09-12 10 / 11 The World Bank report confirms that ONP Is not a bad measure of the Ides' social wellbeing. Along with economic growth, the key social indicators show Impressive improvements: (a) Life expectancy has Increased, in the low-income countries from 36 years (1960) to 44 (1975), in413 words
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Article, Illustration686 1978-09-12 12 Robert Whymant - From Robert Whymant Guardian Japan's battered wives are incomparably more miserable than their British sisters in misfortune. Japanese society demands that they grin and bear the beatings of their husbands, who are prone to Indulge this marital right whatever their social position. OnlyGuardian; UPI picture - 686 words
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Article, Illustration303 1978-09-12 12 Beginning this week we will try to give a critical appraisal of the sketches we publish. This is in response to requests from some young designers who wanted to know the areas in which they should improve. Our designer this week, Charlotte Tan, has some good303 words
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Article239 1978-09-12 13 -J am a pre-U student, very busy with my school work. I do not find any peace at home as I do not get along with everyone except my mother and sister. My parents quarrel frequently and this disturbs me. I hate my father because he239 words
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Article211 1978-09-12 13 This girl t know Is engaged but I like her very much and she has said she likes me. We were very close un- til recently when I told her we should not be close any more. Since then she has refused to talk or see211 words
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Article212 1978-09-12 13 My wife and I separated tnree years ago and since then I have been living with a bargirl who gave up her Job when she met me. Lately her mother has been pestering me to divorce my wife and marry the girl. She wants us212 words
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Article, Illustration268 1978-09-12 13 Peter and I were close friends since schooldays but we were never romantically linked. He had his girlfriends and I, my boyfriends. But since I Introduced my steady boyfriend fto him, I found Peter a changed person. He became selfish, refused to tell me268 words
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Article243 1978-09-12 13 I left my husband but after persuasion from friends and relatives, I went back hoping to see a changed man. But my hopes were dashed. He has not approached me for sex (or the past three years and whenever I take the Initiative, he says he's243 words
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Article, Illustration112 1978-09-12 13 The nonyas with their gold earplck hairpin had their functional jewellery. Bo too more modern girls with their lighter or watch on a chain. But the ultimate In functional Jewellery must be the necklace worn and designed by Mary Ann Scherr of New York, (seePana picture - 112 words
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Article144 1978-09-12 13 Believe It or not. it was Elvis Presley which caused the Great japan's Fat People's League to be formed. The founder, a portly songwriter named Asel Kobayashl said that one of the strongest Influences behind his decision to form the group was Elvis* death last year.144 words
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Article92 1978-09-12 13 If you think toilet training is only for babies, read on. in a book called You Can Train A Cat Is a section on how to train your cat to use the toilet. The authors. Jo and Paul Loeb, were reported to have said that92 words
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Article69 1978-09-12 13 Britain's Department of Health and Social Security has g novel way of discouraging smoking In their offices. They provide visitors with ashtrays shaped like coffins. However the hint does not always work. According to staff of the Department, some people use them throghout a meeting and never notice69 words
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Article39 1978-09-12 13 Don't wrinkle up your nose at that tablespoon of cod liver oil It may prevent heart attacks, or so says a report publish* ed In Denmark which rocketted sales there of the once-loathed liquid.39 words
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Advertisement133 1978-09-12 13 (Jr) A WIDE RANGE \&J OF KNITTING CROCHETING YARNS. 1 > s Crochet Thread Gold Special, made of 100% cotton for all crochet works both by hands and machines, in balls of 50 gms. and a wide variety of colour shades Summer Yarn This is a special type of Acrylic133 words
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Article448 1978-09-12 14 Bid to help set up refinery* airport Business News and Views j 4 Reuter AFP Jakarta, Tuesday Visiting French Foreign Minister Louis de Gulrlngaud said yesterday French businessmen wanted to take part In the construction of an oil refinery at Dumal, south Sumatra. Speaking to newsmenReuter; AFP - 448 words
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Article260 1978-09-12 14 UPI London, Tue s. The US dollar closed stronger on all European markets except London yesterday, despite a general weakening In late trading. A London dealer said the weakening In the last hour of trading stemmed mainly from fears that continuing Civil unrest In Iran might disrupt oilUPI - 260 words
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Article332 1978-09-12 14 Reuter BANGKOK: Thailand suffered a trade deficit of about 12,997.3 million baht ($1588.5 million) during the first six months of this year, the Business Economics Department reported today. A spokesman for the department noted the figure marked a 73 per cent increase on the deficit suffered during theReuter - 332 words
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Article231 1978-09-12 14 Stocks struggled against profit-taking pressures yesterday to post a modest gain and sustain a rally begun last week on some favourable inflation news. Tradingwas heavy. The Dow Jones industrial average, upped 6 points initially following Fridays 14.03-polnt climb, finished unchanged at 907.74. But the broader New York Stock231 words
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Article35 1978-09-12 14 UPI New York, Tuesday. Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrials 907.74 (unchanged), 20 transport 280 62 (off 0.57), 15 utilities 107.75 (off 0.17), 65 stocks 314.M (off 0.38). UPLUPI - 35 words
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Article178 1978-09-12 14 AFP Share prices edged up in moderate trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday. The 225-stock DowJones average, a 20.51 yen gainer on Saturday, added 9.42 yen to 5,640.24 yen. The TBE index of more than 900 issues inched ahead 0.01 point to 428.19 in the first section asAFP - 178 words
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Article76 1978-09-12 14 Closing prices oo the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari bag 186.80 +2.80 Fonder 388 1.10 Prlntemp* 104.80 +2.50 Bull 51.90 JO Royal Dutch 278 unch. Mlchelln 1330 23 L u t t a Thomson 343 +7.10 C F P 130.90 1.76 Rhone 117.10 »0 Air 349.90 +7.90 B 8 N76 words
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Article61 1978-09-12 14 AFP Jakarta, Tuesday Steps to be taken to promote Indonesian trade relations with eastern European countries were discussed yesterday in a meeting at the Foreign Ministry chaired by Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmaja. The meeting was the follow up of the cabinet decision calling for more active IndonesianAFP - 61 words
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Article89 1978-09-12 14 Reuter Hong Kong, TuesdayHong Kong's exports are going up but textile quotas and a shortage of labour could spell trouble. A half yearly government review noted that unemployment had fallen to a minimal three per cent while wages were increasing rapidly and domestic demand stillReuter - 89 words
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133 1978-09-12 14 AFP Zurich, Tuesday Oil producing countries are heading for severe financial difficulties, a senior Swiss National Bank official said here yesterday. The 'vice-president of the bank's directorate Leo Shuermann told members of the city's Israeli Cultural Community on.Sunday the Organisation of Petrol Exporting CountriesAFP - 133 words
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Article80 1978-09-12 14 AFP Geneva, Tuesday—The flve-year-old Multilateral Trade Negotiations (MTN) resumed here yesterday after a twomonth break, with midDecember the new deadline. The date was set by the leading western nations at their economic summit in Bonn last July. Farm produce remains a major obstacle to agreement onAFP - 80 words
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Miscellaneous279 1978-09-12 14 L Crossword 1 7 Porky product 8 Oo ilt tack 9 Cleaning Items 10 In (Tense) 11 New Mexico ahowDlace 12 w.T. book IS Awaken 18 Movie's Warner 23 Building overhang 24. Young bird cry 25 Rubberneck 26 Valuable thing 27 Lawyer Melvln 28 Resort In Mass. 29 Pitfalls 30279 words
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Article, Illustration306 1978-09-12 15 A chandelier is defined in the Concise Oxford Dictionary as "a branched hanging support for several lights." Chandeliers are huge, elegant and stately. They are also voluminous and are often the centrepiece In ballrooms, halls and hotel foyers quite a tight to behold. The Japanese, who lirlde themselves306 words
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Advertisement359 1978-09-12 15 Hn 'am* i<ai!n» m<m m m x<wii>air an«r m i I A wide range of chandeliers for your i home decoration. Art 117 $95/ 14 thmn chinMm (chroma Mama, brown •last) Art I*o 111/. Chandelier 7 flamet (chroma flame, brown flan) TAI KENG GARDEN ELECTRONIC LIGHTING ENTERPRISE 302 Uppot Poya359 words
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352 1978-09-12 16 B9 Boxing Reuter AP New Orleans, Tuesday The fundamentals of boxing are occupying Leon Spinks and his trainers as the champion prepares for the defence of his world heavyweight title against Muhammad All here on Friday. "Leon's got courage, power and youth," cotralner GeorgeReuter; AP - 352 words
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Article, Illustration406 1978-09-12 16 Bunrah Api hit the front at the start, leading past the 800 m and was four lengths clear of Trymebest at the home turn. Pearl Irama and Dukedom were well up, with Serene's Joy closing In. Bungah Api Kept up a strong gallop to win by six406 words
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Article236 1978-09-12 16 a On the track Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday.— Googwee did fast gallop here this morning. With V. Nathan astride, the Holborn flve-year-o!d sprinted smartly over 500 m In 38.6. Googwee showed promise finishing fourth in two of his four starts here. Googwee is engaged In the Class236 words
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Advertisement111 1978-09-12 16 NOTICE APOLOGY I, the undersigned, Ong Leong alias Ong Ah Lay, (FOM l/c *****05) once active partner of the now defunct Ong Leong Contractors, hereby tender my sincere apology to my friend, Mr. Allan Choo Chin Yau, former sleeping partner of the said concern for having been the unfortunate cause111 words
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Article359 1978-09-12 17 Injured Hughes may not face Forest Soccer Reuter London, Tuesday TWln brothers Willy and Rene van der Kerkhof, bitterly disappointed by Holland's failure to beat A r g e ntlna In the World Cup final last June, will be hoping to gain quick compensation at clubReuter - 359 words
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Article164 1978-09-12 17 Reuter London, Tuesday Aston Villa striker Andy Gray, a controversial om miss lon from Scotland's World Cup soccer squad In Argentina, has been recalled by manager Ally McLeod for the European championship Group Two match against Austria In Vienna on Bept 20. McLeod, severely criticised followingReuter - 164 words
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Article346 1978-09-12 17 Reuter AFP Seoul, Tuesday.—Longtime rivals South Korean and Malaysia drew 2-2 In their Group "A" match on the third day of the eighth annual President's Cup tournament at the southeast port city of Pusan last night. Although the national South Korean side went IntoReuter; AFP - 346 words
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Article, Illustration406 1978-09-12 17 Rugby Singapore Under 23. desperately short of match practice before their coming annual rugby International with Malaysia, showed that they are a team with potential when they humbled Thailand's PreMlUtary College 17-0 at Orange Road yesterday. Yesterday's game was the first time the Singapore squadPicture by STEVEN LEE - 406 words
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278 1978-09-12 17 D Motorracing AFP Reuter Milan; Tuesday Legal action may possibly be taken against Monza race track manager Olannl Restelll &r\4 Italian driver Rlcardo Patrese following the death of Sweden's Ronnie Peterson In the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. An examining magistrate was understood to beAFP; Reuter - 278 words
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Miscellaneous337 1978-09-12 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BRITHDAY BORN today, you are a highly creative Individual who instinctively leaves his mark on his work. Co-workers are often surprised at the speed with which you grasp essentials and the accuracy with which you apply learned knowledge to unexpected developments. You are an337 words
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289 1978-09-12 18 PHILIP TAN - K3 Soccer By PHILIP TAN Singapore's National team skipper Samad Allapltchay has signed up for a preliminary coaching course organised by Director of Coaches Trevor Hartley next month. Goalie Kalrullah Abdullah. Samad's colleague in Oeylang international. has also signed up. The course will be289 words
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Article115 1978-09-12 18 Bangkok-bound Armed Forces will be looking for a thumping win in their final First Division soccer League match against Farrer Park United at the Jurong Stadium today (kick-off 8 p.m.). With the League championship already In their bag, the Forces team are due to leave next115 words
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Article, Illustration544 1978-09-12 18 SURESH NAIR - But what a poor first day turnout! By SURESH NAIR It was a night of surprises for Director of Coaches Trevor Hartley as the Football Association of Singapore began their search for fresh talent in the first trials at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. Surprise No 1: Only544 words
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Article, Illustration356 1978-09-12 18 E.H. CHAN - A-Games appearance likely j^^^Badminton By E.H. CHAN Contrary to what many people may think, eighttimes All-England champion Rudy Hartono is far from hanging up his racket. In (act, he Is still very much in the game. With a little bit of luck, he may356 words
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Miscellaneous17 1978-09-12 18 ANDY CARP (IS i !A^ QfcfcMi 1 [ap BsTKT~ Uksj WM !■Wm aji'T J "l EE r17 words
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Article306 1978-09-12 19 Judith Holmberg - By Judith Holmberg A team from the Joint Campus of universities Singapore and Nanyang will take part, for the first time, in this year's TV debate series for tertiary Institutions. They will be one of eight teams aspiring to walk away with the RTS306 words
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Article, Illustration404 1978-09-12 19 JH Ricky Ho had never arranged a piece of music (or a 24-plece orchestra before, but he was not fazed when the occasion called for It. The occasion was a chance to represent Singapore at the Popular Song Contest In Japan, against such noted namesJH - 404 words
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Article, Illustration175 1978-09-12 19 Glitter Chatter Chang Ling, who acted In the TV serial The Protectors, has given up TV acting. She has turned to acting In films Instead and has also set up a film company and a restaurant. Chang, who made the big time with her swordswoman175 words
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Miscellaneous49 1978-09-12 19 Today: 7.20 a.m. (2.0m); 6.04 p.m. (2.3m). Tomorrow: 8.43 a.m. (2.2m); 7.42 p.m. (2.4m). Thursday: 9.31 a.m. (2.4m); 8.51 p.m. (2.6m). Friday: 10.09 a.m. (2.5m); 9.43 p.m. (2.8m). Saturday: 10.42 a.m. (2.7m); 10.30 p.m. (3.0m) Sunday: 11.15 a.m. (2.8m); 11.13 p.m. (3.0m). Monday: 11.46 a.m. (2.8m); 11.57 p.m. (3.0m).49 words
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Miscellaneous216 1978-09-12 19 In and around town YOUTH AND SOCIAL PRObuuHS. a talk by Mrs Aurora Thisalnayagan, an instructor from National Youth Leadership Training Institute. At Canberra community centre, 8 p.m. FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL second night's Alms are A Woman By Her Window by Granler Deferre, starring Romy Schneider and Philippe Nolret. at216 words
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Miscellaneous732 1978-09-12 19 6.00 A.M. Opening announcements and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude with Frank Chacksfleld Simon and Garfunkel and Jim Webb 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Cantata No. 32 (Bach), Elly A me ling (sop), Hermann Prey (bass), German Bach Soloists/Helmut W1 nschermann; Serenade No. 7 in D (Mozart), Alfred Staar732 words
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Article70 1978-09-12 20 AH FOOK: How can motor racing enthusiasts toying with radio-controlled cars round a "tame" circuit at East Coast Park see anything in that hobby? This "sport" Is a far cry from the real thing. MEI LIN: It Is a near and safe substitute. Better for your toy car70 words
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Miscellaneous475 1978-09-12 20 TV AND RADIO /SINGAPORE 5^ Bring home a Superstar Bring home 3.04 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by IMPACT: The Scientific Method and Its Applications. For students taking the m Oeneral Paper. 3.34 DIARY OF EVENT8. MS AFTERNOON MATINEE: Visit to a Chief's Son. Part 2. 4. IS SCIENCE REPORT. 4.3* INTERMISSION.475 words
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Miscellaneous186 1978-09-12 20 LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY: Lav erne and Shirley Meet Fabian. (Ch. 8. 7.45 p.m. in colour). When uaverne and Shirley learn that tickets for a Fabian concert are sold out, their excitement Is dimmed Just long enough for them to dream up a plan to see the concert and meet him.186 words
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