New Nation, 31 January 1979
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Title Section19 1979-01-31 1 NewNation .^dSfflStpOßE Wednesday, January 31, 1979 2476 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 fj N£W <£3) NATION COMMENT I19 words
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270 1979-01-31 1 Petong Paxir - Petong Paxir NomludMiM far Ike kye-eleetiea la hvn oh■tltseaeles epeaed it the VleUrU Sekeel thb mentag. At press time, a total e( 12 kad filed tkeir papers. Tke Pee pie's Aetlea Party aemiaated eevea caadldatee aad the eppedttoas fielded Ave. The eeastltaeaeles lavelved are:270 words
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Article282 1979-01-31 1 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim Some employers were surprised recently when many workers asked to be retrenched. The reason for this, the bosses soon learnt, was that the workers wanted to enjoy the "advantages" of retrenchment. These include retrenchment benefits, pay in lieu of notice, annual leave282 words
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Article121 1979-01-31 1 Reuter Washington, Wednesday Supervisors preparing a Senate lunch for visiting Chinese Vice-premier Teng Hsiao-ping blanched and called in language experts after they saw labels on packets of chopsticks reading: Made in Taiwan. Did the Chinese characters on the sticks say the same thing? If so, itReuter - 121 words
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Article, Illustration89 1979-01-31 1 little Lima Tu'i attention wu attracted by the amutMdig Midler at the Istaaa gate. Se she broke away frem her ■nether** Arms te get a closer leek at Private Brlaa Telsea and his automatic rifle. All threagh the "cleee inspection" Pte Telsea Steed at attentionpicture by Johari Rasikin - 89 words
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Article108 1979-01-31 1 Singapore may take the issue of Australia's new aviation policy to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Lusaka. This was stated by Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen in an interview yesterday at the Havelock community centre where he attended a Chinese New108 words
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Advertisement102 1979-01-31 1 Graelz COLOUR TV INSIDE Squash: Young team likely Paje 16 IN THE OTHER PAGEB: Crossword 13; Moneywords 14; Stars 17; Comics 18, What's On 19. See Pace IS Q Grays That's squash Foi more than 1.70 y« .r i >'•'./ '•> of -h.ivf m quality sp'i'l*. > 'j i i>"102 words
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Miscellaneous16 1979-01-31 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Isolated showers in the late afternoon.16 words
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238 1979-01-31 2 4t least 149 private doctors have pledged to serve in government hospitals should there be another national disaster in Singapore. A statement issued by Dr Allan Ng, secretary of the Society of Private Practice, said most private hospitals have also volunteered their facilities to238 words
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Article182 1979-01-31 2 The Ministry of Education will hold a workshop (or its officials on Feb 24 to discuss ways of promoting courtesy in schools. Sources said this will be the first step towards launching a courtesy campaign in schools. Once the ministry officials have decided on a programme,182 words
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Article43 1979-01-31 2 Tan Lip Seng, a part-time lecturer at the University of Singapore, will conduct a 12lecture course on photographic art at Hong Lim community centre from Feb. 6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The fee is $80.43 words
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Article30 1979-01-31 2 The Singapore Insurance Training Centre, the Insurance Institute of Singapore and the Life Underwriters' Association will Jointly organise a sales conference on Feb. 22 and 23 at Shangri-la Hotel.30 words
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Article135 1979-01-31 2 Share prices were taken slightly lower after a steady opening in the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. BUSINESS DONE Pint flccttf F. Merlin (10) 1.06 (1) 1.06 (1) 104 C. Dev. (1) 1.23 (1) 1.22 (1) 121 U.O.L. (4) 1.65 (1) 1.64135 words
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Article, Illustration377 1979-01-31 2 n »m»i Biniirtmfcf hat travelled a bent 11, MC km to M itoal" a eeek from Sligapwe to werk la his mtaaraai la Oxford. "II dMwa't matter haw much It's gelag to east me. I waat a——e with toe facility to create great377 words
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Article196 1979-01-31 2 A team of Honolulu architects will arrive in Singa pore soon to finalise expansion plans of the American Club. The six-phase expansion plan is expected to stretch over a period of 10 years. Derrick Chong, the club's general manager, said only the first two phases of the196 words
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Article98 1979-01-31 2 A six-year-old girl was found dead in a bush at Jalan Tanis off Upper Serangoon Road this morning. Wong Lin Leng, who was reported missing by her father yeterday, was found about 50 metres from her home. Lin Leng, the only child of Mr Wong Kai Sin,98 words
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Article76 1979-01-31 2 A high-powered investment team from the Economic Development Board will leave for the United States on Feb 9 for discussions with multi-national companies and banks. The five-member team, led by EDB's alternate chairman, Chan Chin Bock will also be in New York for a Joint76 words
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Advertisement38 1979-01-31 2 The Light Of Advanced Technology Creativity IRS I OI II S KIM) CASIO QI .-10 t\ .1 conihin.ilioii o! I ijihiiM l«vk .iLiui.ii I lllkl I lIIK'I I >11.li lIIIIC I iiik' I Viii' < .lUul.itmn I >il'il < .ik'lii.ltt>t38 words
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480 1979-01-31 3 Vietnamese refugees who land in Malaysia may be repatriated to Hanoi. The Malaysian government is planning to meet Vietnamese officials on the refugee issue in a move to deal tyith the problem at source and repatriation is one of the questions to be raised. This480 words
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109 1979-01-31 3 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. The Malaysian National Shippers' Council has asked the Straits/New York conference to defer imposition of the 15 per cent increase in freight charges on cargo shipped from Malaysia and Singapore. The conference had imposed the increased freight charges since Jan 1109 words
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Article, Illustration239 1979-01-31 3 To 17-year-old Ouyang Ping, dancing ignore than an art (arm. It Is a way of telling the world more about China. And she has made this her "revolutionary task." "I want to throw myself into dancing because I love my country," she said through239 words
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Article210 1979-01-31 3 Seventy-seven babies were bom to mothers in 1977 who did not have midwifery or hospital care. This represents 0.2 per cent of the total number of 38,364 births in that year. This percentage of births without any attendant help has remained the same since 1975, according to210 words
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140 1979-01-31 3 The Malay section of Radio Singapore is planning to reorganise its programmes in a move to upgrade the quality. According to a Berita Harlan report of Jan 26, it is understood that the reorganisation process' has started and will be completed by the end140 words
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151 1979-01-31 3 The Cultural Theatre at Grange Road will not be ready till July, six months behind schedule. Although the building's exterior is completed, the interior is In the last stages of construction. A Singapore Tourist Promotion Board spokesman said the main structural framework and lighting151 words
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Advertisement29 1979-01-31 3 |H)y Imagine a calculator the size of a credit card that does complicated calculations in seconds. I Sola Agents fl RarrorpoM)PTß.Lm^^ 483 Tsnglin Halt Road. Singapore 3 Tai *****129 words
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Article359 1979-01-31 4 Smith: S'pore provides the climate The Singapore government has created the right environment for British investments in the Republic, according to Mr John Smith, UK Trade Secretory. Writing in this week's issue of Trade and Industry, a British government publication, Mr Smith said he gathered this359 words
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Article156 1979-01-31 4 The Singapore Anti-Nar-cotics Association will present 200,000 copies of a comic book with the antidrug message for distribution to schools next month. The Senior Minister of State (Education), Mr Chai Chong Yii, will receive the books at a presentation ceremony on Feb 10 at Catholic Junior156 words
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287 1979-01-31 4 Bharathi Mehan - Tiger Balm makes itself felt in UK claim ■y Bharathi Mehan Tiger Balm, the oriental pain killer produced by Haw Par Brothers International of Singapore, has caught on with the average Englishman, says its British distributors. Once treated with much scepticism, the balm's image in this pountry has changed following287 words
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169 1979-01-31 4 Police are looking for a man who cheated nine schoolboys of $38 and a watch at the beach off Telok Blangah Road recently. The boys, all Secondary Four pupils of Gan Eng Seng School in Anson Road, had gone for a swim at the169 words
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Article302 1979-01-31 4 AFP Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday The Indonesian government has set up a special task force to combat tin ore smuggling from its main tinproducing island of Bangka to Singapore which causes an annual loss of some two billion rupiahs (about $6.5 million) to the state, Attorney GeneralAFP; Reuter - 302 words
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Article, Illustration105 1979-01-31 4 This to the laical attracttea at Ike Hhgapm in parttealarty far ttme wto are Bet tee keea ea anlmato. Hm tree keaee to eae ef Ike "pkataelea" tkat make ap Adveatare Laad. Tke etker alae ikrta dee mhM e( rape aad wetdea bridges,105 words
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Article27 1979-01-31 4 The Kumbha bhisbegam ceremony to consecrate the newly constructed Rajagopuram at the Srinivasa Perumal Temple in Serangoon Road will be held on Friday at 8.30 a.m.27 words
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Advertisement32 1979-01-31 4 a 0 I jf We offer you the finest In DIAMONDS and GEMS Emeralds, Star Sapphires, Rubies, Star Rubies, Sapphires, Catseyes Jade Cultured Pearls. LANKA Jewellers 20, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE-1 PHONE: *****.32 words
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439 1979-01-31 5 Kriangsak leaves for US tomorrow Reuter Baigkek, Wednesday. Thai Prime Mminister Kriangsak Chamanand leaves here tomorrow for talks with President Jimmy Carter expected to centre on Thailand's concern about the extension of Vietnamese influence to its eastern bordef. But Gen. -Kriangsak is likelyReuter - 439 words
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Article63 1979-01-31 5 Reuter Geneva, Wednesday Some developing countries are Importing expensive drugs from the Industrialised world which they could make themselves or do without, according to a United Nations team studying the pharmaceutical trade. Exagerrated propaganda claims by some drug Arms have also helped turn many people in poor countriesReuter - 63 words
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138 1979-01-31 5 Reuter Manila, Wednesday The Philippines believes three vessels may be loading refugees with official sanction in Ho Chi Minh City and another may already be at sea, Foreign Ministry officials told Reuter yesterday. Concern about where they may go will be at the heart ofReuter - 138 words
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Article47 1979-01-31 5 World Focus Reuter London, Wednesday High spring tides surging up the River Thames put Lon don on flood alert yesterday. The Greater London Council warned that for the rest of the week the capital will be at its most vulnerable from twice-daily high tides.Reuter - 47 words
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178 1979-01-31 5 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday Soviet troops on Kurile Islands, disputed between Tokyo and Moscow, though a threat to Japan could easily be attacked by the powerful US Seventh Fleet under the Japan-US security treaty, a high-ranking Japanese Self-defence Force official yesterday said.AFP - 178 words
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Article60 1979-01-31 5 Reuter Manila, Wednesday President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday announced yet another postponement of the long-promised local elections suspended since martial law was imposed in 1972. "We will not conduct any local elections this- year to avoid political bickering and avoid divisions among our people. We will start consideringReuter - 60 words
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Article19 1979-01-31 5 Moscow, Wednesday The Soviet press charged yesterday that China Is building up tension on its border with Vietnam19 words
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Advertisement195 1979-01-31 5 THE AEfEALCFIEUGEOT 604 LIES ]NITS MANY SERONGRMTS STRONGPOINT THREE: Particular attention has been paid to safety in the Peugeot 604. SAFETY Starting with a strong rigid body, two shock-resisting areas have been built at floor and waist level. C\Jm JV) Three roof members extending from the body pillars help to195 words
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Article158 1979-01-31 6 UPI Naples (Italy) Wednesday The mysterious "dark disease" of Mount Vesuvius claimed its 50th child victim yesterday, spreading wider a web of fear among parents and baffling doctors. Since February of last year, 50 children have died in sleazy, overpopulated Naples, Torre del Greco andUPI - 158 words
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Article56 1979-01-31 6 Reuter Gdlahargh, Wedaeaday.- When a family'! pet dag bit a televlsiea repair man, he hit the dag aa the ear. Bat the dag Ut him hack, a eaart waa told yeaterda?. Rahert Martin thea held the pet'a ewaer at gaapalat whea ha (ailed ta sheet the, dag. HeReuter - 56 words
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416 1979-01-31 6 World Focus Reuter UPI Salisbury, Wednesday White Rhodesians yesterday overwhelmingly endorsed government plans for a limited form of black majority rule. Prime Minister lan Smith said a strong "yes" vote from Rhodesia's whites, who rule Rhodesia although they comprise less than 4 per centReuter; UPI - 416 words
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Article86 1979-01-31 6 Reuter Damascus, Wednesday Syria and Iraq announced yesterday they have concluded a mutual defence pact and were planning to create a unified state. A Joint statement issued after three days of top-level talks in Damascus said the two sides would meet again in BaghdadReuter - 86 words
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Article58 1979-01-31 6 Reuter New York, Wednesday A 17-year-old rape victim stabbed her attacker to death with his own knife on Monday night, police said. He grabbed the girl and rap*d her in an alley in New' York's borough of Brooklyn, and then tried to stab her but she wrestedReuter - 58 words
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174 1979-01-31 6 Reuter London, Wednesday British hospitals turned away patients yesterday as low-paid workers pressing for huge wage rises stepped up strike action against tye state health service. Hejllth Minister David Ennals told Parliament the situation waff "extremely serious" and that about half the nation's hospitalsReuter - 174 words
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Article123 1979-01-31 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Jan 31. the 31st day of 1979 with 334 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. American entertainer Eddie Cantor was born on Jan 31 in 1892. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1968, Explorer 1, the first USUPI - 123 words
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Article27 1979-01-31 6 Reuter Washington, Wednesday The chances of the Soviet Union launching a non-nu-clear military attack in Europe are small, Defence Secretary Harold Brown said yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Miscellaneous525 1979-01-31 6 WORLD WEATHER Lsadea Sunny spells, 7-4c. Seenl Cloudy, 64c. HeadHeadline: Buildings blaze In line: Carter-Teng summits Tehran mob fury. discuss world affairs includMeseaw Overcast, 2- ing Korean issue, minus 2c. Pravda's head- Tekje Cloudy, 12-lc. line: Training skilled me- Headline: The Soviet Union chanics. deploys big ground force on Bean525 words
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Article, Illustration571 1979-01-31 7 'We no longer use the word liberate' World Focus Reuter UPI Washington, Wednesday Chinese Vice-Premier Teng Hsiao-ping outlined his country's position on Taiwan to US senators yesterday and, according to those present, left them reassured that China did not intend to use force. Senator JacobReuter; UPI; UPI radio picture - 571 words
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Article196 1979-01-31 7 Earth's getting hotter claim UPI New York, Wednesday Qust bowls over large areas of North America, Asia and Africa and a rapid rise in glottal sea level are possible early in the 21st century, a scientist warned on Monday. Mr Gordon J.F. Macdonald of the Mitre Corp. in McLean, Virginia,UPI - 196 words
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Article53 1979-01-31 7 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday. A bus driver was killed as he tried to flee after causing an accident with a bicycledriver here, it was reported yesterday. After creating a "hit and run" accident the bus driver was struck by a passing truck as he crossed the streetAFP - 53 words
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Article333 1979-01-31 7 AFP Reuter Teheran, Wednesday All the seeds of a civil or holy war have been sown in Iran, observers here agree. There are clashes between soldiers and civilians, fights between followers and enemies of the Shah, acts of "popular Justice," punitive expeditions against placesAFP; Reuter - 333 words
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Article197 1979-01-31 7 AFP Paris, Wednesday Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan said here yesterday that the next move in the Middle East peace process should be a US invitation for a resumption of Egyptian-Israelinegotia-tions. Speaking at a diplomatic press luncheon near the end of a 48-hour visit toAFP - 197 words
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Article75 1979-01-31 7 AP Moscow, Wednesday. New York's Cornell University Medical Centre flew a kidney from an American donor to the Soviet Union which was successfully transplanted in a 24-year-old woman here, repaying a similar favour two years ago by a Soviet donor, according to a report in theAP - 75 words
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Advertisement42 1979-01-31 7 Barker shoes for men. Think what goes into them, apart from your feet. M Know your capital allowances and save on your taxes tf j v K i* iJr* InaiMllVW^—, OMedmwy- IIIM UN Pla— oi rtia bookiordifid^oVlMth| (trtmtpfiTitif lini|iiTttiny 4> tiytffif fff42 words
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Article468 1979-01-31 8 The US-China rapprochement process gathers full steam, with the remarkable Mr Teng Hsiao-ping at the helm of an amazing train of events. From the way the Americans have received the Chinese Senior Vice-premi-er on his historic US visit, Mr Teng clearly remains the man of the468 words
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Article92 1979-01-31 8 On a flight from Toronto to Frankfurt, a woman passenger felt something creepy and crawly on her legs. When she bent down to investigate, she gave a piercing scream: it was a snake. A search-and-destroy mission was immediately organised. In all, four snakes were captured and two92 words
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Article76 1979-01-31 8 A European lady rang up to say that she and her friends are having the last laugh at Wednesday's whisper on an American men's fashion magazine called Gentlemen's Quarterly being published monthly. She explained: "You forget that in Europe and America, we have (oureasons And as fashions76 words
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237 1979-01-31 8 Every boom has its spinoffs. And enjoying them is the Scottish city of Aberdeen, the regional capital of the Grampian region. Here factories had cropped up seemingly overnight and there were many stories about people giving up senior posts in government departments to work as237 words
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Article, Illustration696 1979-01-31 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Sir Harold Wilson's pearls of wisdom dispensed to the world's press at his New York hotel recently do not, perhaps, deserve extended comment. Sir Harold is, after all. a retired prime, minister in a system which cruelly takes a man's696 words
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Article606 1979-01-31 8 UPI Tokyo: The elite bureaucrats in Japan's Foreign Office, are under fire for the conduct of their diplomacy and critics openly express doubt& whether they are capable of carrying out intricate foreign policy. Critics said the Foreign Office's recent predictions on events outside Japan turned outUPI - 606 words
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Article, Illustration840 1979-01-31 9 Liew Soon Chin - Voice of the Press j L Round-up Jan 22-27J By Liew Soon Chin To ask or not to ask this controversial question was debated at length by N ANYANG SIANG PAU and TAMIL MALAR last week. Should an employer ask a potential employee to reveal840 words
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Article, Illustration434 1979-01-31 9 Reuter Kota Klnabalu: Beef bred in Australia and fattened in East Malaysia will soon be finding their way on to dinner tables in Sabah through a US$lB million ($35.6 million) cattleraising project launched by the state government. Demand for beef in Sabah has risenReuter - 434 words
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Advertisement116 1979-01-31 9 can own a 35mm\ i Camera to take Day an d Night snapshots Mil YUMEKA KIT® V with GT-10 Electronic Flash A 35mm Camera with Electronic Flash Modal dx-5. 45mm tingle element fixed focus lent Preventt double expoture Carry cete with thoulder or hand strap Terminal and hot thoe equipped116 words
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Article, Illustration569 1979-01-31 10/11 SYLVIA LEOW - Softly rolled hair topped with a neat little hat, mysterious veils, feathers and flashing diamante clips you just can't help noticing those clever little accessories in the Ready-to-Wear festival, says SYLVIA LEOW SYLVIA LEOW If you like old movies and in particular those early '40s569 words
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Article, Illustration505 1979-01-31 12 Gloria Chandy - Cinema »>v Gloria Chandy THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD: Reddy McDowall, Kabir Bedl, Peter Ustinov, Terence Stamp, Frank Flnlay, Pavla Ustinov. Directed by Clive Donner. Screenplay by A.J. Carothera. (Now at Odeon). The third remake of this Arabian Nights tale has quite a bit of history to contend505 words
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761 1979-01-31 12 Austerity the new key word in the hustings It'll charm the cunning voter Russell Baker column L J NYT New York: Scarcely a day passes this political season without the spectacle of some statesman threatening to introduce us to austerity. Since catchwords like this don't normally seize a politician's fancyNYT - 761 words
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Article, Illustration527 1979-01-31 12 Madrid: Spain may not have invented the guitar, but most people think it did. Which is just one reason why Spanish musicians and guitar-makers find themselves at the centre of an international surge of interest in the instrument. "There is a527 words
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Article, Illustration1083 1979-01-31 13 Derek Ingram - World Focus Kaunda will do his best to make sure Lusaka summit is a success By Derek Ingram The entire Commonwealth 39 presidents and prime ministers about to manifest itself on lan Smith's doorstep. In addition, Queen Elizabeth, in her role as head of1,083 words
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210 1979-01-31 13 AFP HMtJtMg A ecatn for tratotog eiilm, waiters aid waltrwiM, the first «f tts ktod to Cklaa, tow reeeatly keca set ap to Skaagkai, CUu'i largest tadutrtal city. The Ant imp «f tt itiieiti was selected frsm city restaaraats alter strict tests ssAFP - 210 words
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Miscellaneous277 1979-01-31 13 Crossword x "V J. 1 Thwack 5 Wettish 9 Hinder, in law 14 Reside 15 Pitcher 16 Music (or a film 17 Make ms. corrections 18 Harsh breathing 19 Brazilian mammal 20 Fitted together 23 Smell unpleasantly g Monthly concern Avaricious 27 Mail letters 30 Bronze or Iron 31 Green277 words
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Article195 1979-01-31 14 r 7 Business News and Views J UPI UadM 4 Wednesday The US dollar closed largely unchanged on European money markets yesterday and dealers said the December US trade deficit figures did not affect the dollar in quiet trading. In London, the dollar closed at £1.9060, compared withUPI - 195 words
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Article424 1979-01-31 14 Reuter UPI WMhiMgtM, Wednesday The United States had a record trade deficit of U5528.45 billion ($60.7 billion) in 1978, nearly US$2 billion more than the previous high of U5526.53 billion in 1977, the government announced yesterday. America's huge trade deficit has been an underlying causeReuter; UPI - 424 words
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Article218 1979-01-31 14 UPI New York, Wednesday Stocks fell for the second straight session yesterday amid investor uncertainties about monetary policy, interest rates, the trade deficit and Iran. Trading was moderate. The Dow Jones industrial average, up nearly 4 points at one time, dropped 3.99 points to 851.78. Before falling 3.98UPI - 218 words
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Article39 1979-01-31 14 UPI New York. Wednesday Dow Jooee cloalag averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday 30 Industrials 851.78 (oft 3.99); 20 transport 216 89 (off 1.08); IS utilities 104.67 (up 0.17); 65 stocks 287.80 (off 1.08) UPIUPI - 39 words
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Article186 1979-01-31 14 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday Share prices, succumbing to profit-taking, edged down on the Tokyo Stock exchange yesterday in moderate trading. The 25-stock Dow Jones average dropped 6.21 yen (or the first decline in eight sessions to cloae at 6,186.08 yen. The TSE index of all 943 listed stocks in theUPI - 186 words
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Article69 1979-01-31 14 Closing prices on thi Bourse yesterday: Parts Piribu 217 «J0 Foncler 4S0 9 Pr In temps 130.30 unch Bull 90.40 •JO Royal Dutch TJ0.90 -.16 Mlchelln KM •1 COB 406 ■4 Thomson unch CTP 146 1.10 Rhone 113.30 -130 Air 401 -330 B8N 528 -2 Philip* 5120 unch Sues69 words
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Article78 1979-01-31 14 Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close UBS Bearer 3300 +6 UBS Ref 616 +2 SBC 366 +3 Credit Suisse 2390 15 Swiss B 868 8 Swiss Relnsur 318S 15 Wlnterthur B 2900 Zurich Insur WOO Nestle B 3969 +30 Interfood B 4390 90 Clba-Oelgy78 words
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Article109 1979-01-31 14 Reuter Price* at 11.30 a.m.today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ADC1MA mpol Pet 75 76 ANT 178 185 APftl 122 127 Bank NSW 338 340 Brambles 180 186 BHPM2M4 Boral 232 235 CBA 258 260 CSR 350 355 CIG 235 238 Coal Allied 490 504 Dunlop 86Reuter - 109 words
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182 1979-01-31 14 UPI Caracas, Wednesday US Deputy Secretary of Energy John Oleary yesterday forecast chronic world energy shortages by the 1980s. The world oil market is at the brink of a situation where demand permanently will exceed supply and prices will go "sky high and stayUPI - 182 words
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252 1979-01-31 14 Foxboro Far East, a subsidiary of the American Foxboro Company has set up a training centre to meet the region's needs (or engineer training in digital and analog process management and control systems. It has set up an educational services centre at252 words
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161 1979-01-31 14 UPI New York, Wednesday The US Department of Energy and China will sign In Washington later today a scientific agreement calling for the building of a 50 billion volt accelerator in China by 1983, Dr. Leon Lederman disclosed yesterday. Mr Lederman, newly appointed directorUPI - 161 words
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Miscellaneous535 1979-01-31 14 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Nome (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address NR.I.C. No:.!, Tel:.. FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW MMMiaCut along dotted lines*MMiMa CLUES FOR HR-3 1. LH(e the tide of mountain, maybe 2. To a peraon you dielike ie hardly the535 words
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Article349 1979-01-31 15 Jaw Tee Kwang - Watch out for these four young swimmers under Kee Jaw Tee Kwang The sudden emergence and rise of the four young swimmers, Alvin Lim, Pauline Lim, Grace Cheong and Jasmine Sim augers well for swimming in Singapore. These four young swimmers established themselves as star potentials349 words
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Article453 1979-01-31 15 Tan Tek Hock - REMINDER FOR SBA Tan Tek Hock The Singapore Badminton Association are right in dropping former doubles champion Kok Peng Hon from the national squad. It is about time that discipline is taken seriously by all sports clubs and associations. In the past much was said but453 words
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Article363 1979-01-31 15 "Today at 3.90 p.m. on flight MH672, we'll be back home wondering if Singapore should ever continue to take part in the Malaysia Cup," reported Jeffrey Low (N.N. 24 Jan). That was how he concluded his report on the football match between Sabah and Singapore last363 words
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Article147 1979-01-31 16 I Soccer Lausanne (Switzerland), Wednesday The International Olympic Committee Executive Board yesterday accepted under protest a ruling by world soccer's governing body that excludes East Europe's top soccer players from the 1980 Olympic football tournament. The nine-man board announced their decision after a day-long meeting147 words
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Article72 1979-01-31 16 London, Wednesday England and Sweden were level 2-2 after the first day of the Thomas Cup European Zone badminton semifinal at Carlisle yesterday. Results (Swedish first): Thomas Kihlstrom lost to Ray Stevens 18-15, 3-15, 159; Sture Johnsson bt Derek Talbot 17-14, 15-5; Kilstrom and Bengt Fro72 words
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Article, Illustration397 1979-01-31 16 First Prlaeeas led Into the straight from Chaagsa, with MysUe Du closing in. Haaey Dip and Magle Click moved up. The leaders were soon beaten. Mystic Du cleared away to win as he liked by 10 lengths from Haaey Dip, with Magic397 words
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Article193 1979-01-31 16 UPI Arcadia (California),Wednesday Jockey Steve Cauthen, who has not ridden a winner in 105 mounts since Jan. 1, was scratched on Monday from riding Affirmed in Sunday's US$2OO,OOO- Charles H. Strub Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Lazaro Barrera, trainer of Affirmed, announced the decision andUPI - 193 words
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Article, Illustration639 1979-01-31 16 Eric Cooper - SQUASH As the regulars go under pressure by Eric Cooper Singapore's team for the East Asian Team championship could be the youngest ever, with former stalwarts hard pressed to retain their places. National champion V. Copal has already suffered one defeat by Jeremy Yeo, who in turn639 words
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330 1979-01-31 16 K. L. CHAN - On the track *y K. L. CHAN Kuala Lumpur,' Wednesday Air Marshal D, one of the fancied runners In the Tunku Gold Cup, showed sparkling form in his workout on good going here this morning. With apprentice Kevin Chee In the saddle,330 words
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Article59 1979-01-31 16 Chicago, Wednesday Mima Jausovec upset thirdseeded Virginia Wade in the opening round of a US$2OO,000 (about 5|420,000) women's professional tennis tournament yesterday. Playing a strong all* around game, the 22-year-old Yugoslav defeated the former Wimbeldon champion 7-5, 6-4. Wade, who won the women's pro tournament59 words
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Article, Illustration387 1979-01-31 17 Delight led past the 800 m and into the straight from Eastern Masle, with Cmm Pradaeer and Mails closing in. Eastern Masle forged ahead 200 m out, with Malta challenging. Mails hit the front close home to win from Eastera Made. Ceeea Pradaeer387 words
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Article, Illustration801 1979-01-31 17 EMLYN HUGHES - Partnership with Buchan not effective on SOCCER V k. EMLYN HUGHES One of the most puzzling aspects of the season has been the form of Mancheser United centre-hacks Gordon McQueen and Martin Buchan. These Scottish internationals, two of the most highly rated defenders in Europe, started801 words
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Article300 1979-01-31 17 Reuter London, Wednesday Terry Curran, having (ailed to score for Southampton in 24 games, ended the (amine with a brilliant goal against Leeds United last night to put his club into the final of the English Football League Cup. It was the only goalReuter - 300 words
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Article, Illustration330 1979-01-31 18 Suresh Nair - Reward for. that double' Hockey By Suresh Nair A two-week trip to Perth and other Western Australia states that's the reward for Singapore Recreation Club's hockey team that_ snatched the elusive "double" over the weekend. SRC. the Premier League champions who have almost a national330 words
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Article109 1979-01-31 18 AFP London. Wednesday. Pakistan's Mohamed Sa leem called marker FYank CottreU "a cheat as he faced defeat in a third round match of the British Amateur Squash Championship at Wembley Conference Centre yesterday. With Philip Kenyon, the No. 5 seed, leading 7-6 in Jhe fifth game.AFP - 109 words
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Article202 1979-01-31 18 Soccer The Singapore Business Houses Football Association have decided to get really tough with players who don't behave on the field during league matches thisyear. The SBHFL will suspend any player who receives three cautions during the league which is now on. This no-nonsense stand is202 words
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Article201 1979-01-31 18 Cricket AFP Leeds, Wednesday. Geoff Boycott, the England' opener at present with England in Australia, has until midnight today to decide whether or not he is to stay with Yorkshire County Cricket Club now that he has lost the captaincy. He has today in the FifthAFP - 201 words
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Article104 1979-01-31 18 Reuter Manchester. Wednesday. Former England soccer striker Mike Channon will not be Joining English Third Division club Swindon. Channon, who was put up for sale by Manchester City last week, said here yesterday: "I will be letting Swindon know that I am not interested inReuter - 104 words
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Article180 1979-01-31 18 The Malaysian Hockey Federation Under 23 tournament in which Singapore and Sri Lanka are the only two "guests", have been postponed to May 31-June 6. The Perak Hockey Federation, hosts of the 1979 series, have re-scheduled the dates originally fixed between May 11-15 at Ipoh at180 words
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Article265 1979-01-31 18 Rugby .The Singapore Rugby Union are not in the least surprised at the Malaysian move to keep them out of MRU competition. Said SRU president Howard Cashln last night: "We have been expecting this move. We received hints of our non-participation ever since265 words
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Miscellaneous392 1979-01-31 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS BORN today, you have a genuine knack (or teaching. You know how to inspire in others a desire to learn, the confidence to ask questions, an urge to attempt answers. In general, other people trust your Instincts. They are willing to entrust to you their own future,392 words
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Miscellaneous49 1979-01-31 18 ANDY CAPP (j/MIGENTLEMEN. please-'r" El rarra ALL ASHORE pu n I RUN THIS PUB LIKE A SHIP—WITH ME VAS THE CAP-CAIN IV m IV NORBERT by George Fett we -STALK 6 606S asis IM RE Sl/l* 7 5 i" k 3 <-o Short Ribs is delayed in the post49 words
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Article, Illustration448 1979-01-31 19 Margaret Cunico - Troupe so international By Margaret Cunico Modegema does not look like a dancer. She is stolidly built. She is also a mother of two children. But when she puts on her dancing shoes and stage costume, you recognise her as a prima dancer in the Oriental Song448 words
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Article, Illustration237 1979-01-31 19 Teo Lian Husy - Glitter Chatter by Teo Lian Husy Veteran Cantonese opera star Leong Seng Poh did not appear in a series of Cantonese operas held in Hong Kong this new year because of a chicken bone. Hong Kong reports said he was scheduled to perform237 words
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Miscellaneous100 1979-01-31 19 6 A.M. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Symphony No. 4 (Nielsen), String Quartet In C Minor Op. No. 1 (Brahms) Ballet Music For Rosemunde (Schubert) 8.00 News (C) 8.10 People and Places: When Mabel Comes in the Room Ray Conniff, Elusive100 words
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Miscellaneous510 1979-01-31 19 At the cinema BRASS TARGET: Based on a book by Frederick Nolan, this brings the question of General Patton's death into the open. How did he really die? Was it accidental? Or was it murder? Stars Sophia Loren, George Kennedy, John Cassavetes, Robert Vaughn. Orchard: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15510 words
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Miscellaneous432 1979-01-31 19 Tides TwUy: 12.45 p.m. (3.2 m); 7.24 p.m. (0.2 m). Tamarraw: 1.31 a.m. (3.1 m); 8.06 p.m. (0.4 m). Friday: 2.27 a.m. (2.9 m); 8.47 p.m. (0.6 m). Satarday: 3.03 a.m. (2.8 m); 9.14 a.m. (0.9 m). Saaday: 3.42 a.m. (2.7 m); 10.10 a.m. (0.9 m). Maaday: 4.26 a.m. (2.5432 words
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Article55 1979-01-31 20 AH FOOK: The Prime Minister says Dr Goh Keng Swee will take over the Ministry of Education if the PAP wins the byelections. MEI UN: That's not surprising. Five months ago Dr Goh headed a task force of Mindef systems engineers to revamp the education system. Now he's55 words
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Miscellaneous750 1979-01-31 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 lUROMAN TOUR SHARPCTV t.ll OPENING NOUNCEMENTS-fol-lowed by NOMINATION DAY REPORT. In English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil--1.14 THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: Palace of Clampett San. 8.46 DIARY OF EVENTS (M). 1.44 BONANZA: One Ace Too Many. The last episode In this saga of the Cartwright family. 444750 words
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Miscellaneous207 1979-01-31 20 Today's top shows JOEY. (Ch 5, 9.45 p.m. in colour). phy of Joey Deacon, a resident in a hospital for the subnormal. YOUTH IN SPRING. (Ch 8, 9.15 p.m. in colour). Hsueh Ron accepts his handicap and is more responsive to the friendship extended to him by his sister and207 words
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