New Nation, 17 February 1979
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Title Section19 1979-02-17 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Saturday, February 1,7,1979 2491 Price 25 cents M-C (P) No. 144/1/79 r i NFW fcj) NATION COMMENT19 words
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Article157 1979-02-17 1 A lawyer, Patrick Ong Yu Shek, was charged in court this morning on three counts 6f criminal breach of trust totalling $1.02 million. Ong, 37, Iran the law firm of Ong and Chellam, was charged with committing criminal breach of trust between March 1,1976 and Jan157 words
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Article, Illustration292 1979-02-17 1 AP Washington, tetarday The United States yesterday granted full diplomatic recognition to the new Khomeiny government in Iran and accused the Soviet Union 6f spreading anti-. American propaganda there. Soviet broadcasts and other unspecified actions in Iran could damage relations between Washington and Moscow asAP; UPI picture - 292 words
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177 1979-02-17 1 The Housing Board will Install its first TV security system in a HDB estate lift on a trial basis in a month's time. Sources said the system is similar to the closed circuit TV used in department stores and residents will be177 words
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431 1979-02-17 1 Two ingredients. are necessary to. make Changi Airport a success, Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen said this morning. First, the government will adopt a liberal policy on air services Into and out of Singapore while seeking reciprocal rights tor Singapore Air lines. In other431 words
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Miscellaneous12 1979-02-17 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Isolated showers.12 words
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Article, Illustration193 1979-02-17 2 TMs Is aa artist's laaw WW Highway flyovers, mm aa UpJßwppMd lbs sthar a Ike Up Bams, wMah WIU Qafc ma Bant Tiaah saa-way syslaai la the East Ceaet Pathways Marts* Ceatre lat«rcha age Is Is salad aaar Iks Oswa Baasp will ha Clyds Terrace193 words
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Article127 1979-02-17 2 A four-man team from the Singapore Phoangrata Aesodation and the International Federation of Phonographic Industries yesterday met the finance Minister to discuss record and. tape piracy and its implications The meeting lasted half an hour, at the end of which the team was told127 words
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Article376 1979-02-17 2 Yvonne Ang - By Yvonne Ang The Metropolitan YMCA will set up a mobile recreation centre to bring organised package programmes to Housing Board residents next month. The programmes' include folk dancing, board games such as scrabble, handicraft work such as copper tooling as well as teaching participants to play376 words
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220 1979-02-17 2 The Minister for Home Affairs is expected to appoint a Board of Visitors for the drug rehabilitation centres in two weeks. Sources said the announcement will be made in the Government Gazette. They declined to reveal the number and composition of the bterd.220 words
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302 1979-02-17 2 Lee Yew Meng - By Lee Yew Meng Hong Leong Finance and the United Overseas Bank will show their cards on Monday when their offers for the equity of Singapore Finance( Sinfin) lapse. Hopefully, on that day a winner will emerge in the lpng drawn-out takeover battle302 words
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Article53 1979-02-17 2 Entry forms for the Singapore Cultural Foundation fund-raising exhibition organised by 18 art societies and the National Museum are now available In the main office of the museum. Entries for the exhibition are to be submitted to the Museum Aft'. Gallery on March 2, 3 and 453 words
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Advertisement118 1979-02-17 3 JOHN NEWCOMBE N n: m i S S: V 939 if M M ift-e '■V.7 N. *JL» t u <• <M U ft* V* 9 ..c ■r a V ¥*< jtitf OJJ|SR X Lotto,, Italy's leading sports shoe manufacturer provides yog with a unique range of sports and leisure vfaar.118 words
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165 1979-02-17 4 Of 117 who move up, 17 are i women A total of 177 corporals have been promoted to sergeants. This is believed to be the biggest promotion exercise of police junior officers In the last two yearrf. Seventeen of those promoted were women. Of the165 words
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Article46 1979-02-17 4 The current wave of strikes In Britain caused delay in the delivery of some car parts to Singapore. The delay has had no effect on the sales of Ford models here.' The company has at least two months stocks on hand.46 words
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Article, Illustration190 1979-02-17 4 The Cultural Theatre at Grange Road wiH be completed in mid-July six months behind schedule. The centre is now in the final stages of construction. Finishing touches are being made on the interior of the theatre. Mr Sim Cheng Seng, the Singapore Tourist Promotion190 words
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Article39 1979-02-17 4 The Telecommunication Authority of Singapore yesteray started its international direct dialling service to Macao. xThe charge for an IDD call is 14.50 per minute. Charging will be based on actual-duration in blocks of six seconds.39 words
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386 1979-02-17 4 Kuala Lumpur, Satur- day —Indonesia will make a firm otter of an island as a processing centre for Vietnamese t refugees only after discussions with the other members of Asean, For- 1 eign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja said yesterday. Speaking to reporters on < his386 words
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310 1979-02-17 4 Bharathi Mehan - ■y Bharathi Mehan •w LtadM reporter v Some SO top Asean and EEC bankers and industrialists are expected to take a Concorde charter plane from Singapore to Jakarta to attend an industrial cooperation meeting from Feb 26 to 28. Their flight next Saturday will310 words
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Article28 1979-02-17 4 Mr Fong Sip Chee, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Labour) and MP for Chai Chee, will open the Bedok New Town Sub-station On Feb 23 at 5 p.m.28 words
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260 1979-02-17 4 Reuter The leader of an Australian volunteer group which plans to save Vietnamese "boat people'r in trouble at sea said last night he would take rescued refugees to the New Hebrides if he could not And shelter for them elsewhere. "There isReuter - 260 words
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Article, Illustration66 1979-02-17 5 IMs Is a medel ef ike "Lagoon Master" a flsatta* aenUer wMefe, Us anumfsetarer says, eaa W walfSSTotoSM late the sea. A ■rwraro m iMavifli ef West Germany, II Is among the exhtttts at Asia Aaaatecii H af Ike Werid Trade Centre. The iiiMMllss -ends66 words
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Article66 1979-02-17 5 The Singapore Business and Professional Women's Association and the Rotary Club of Singapore West are co-sponsoring en essay competition for students. The competition will be open to students of sscandary schools, pre-uni verities, the Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Technical College. The essay topic Is The QhiM66 words
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361 1979-02-17 5 say lawyers The notice Goods Sold Cannot Be Returned Or. Exchanged is legal if.'it is displayed prominently and can be seen easily by shoppers. The notice then becomes condition o# tale the buyer has accepted that condition. This is361 words
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Article206 1979-02-17 5 Newsprint will cost' more from next month because of greater demand from many countries including £hina and India. Distributors here have been told by their suppliers that the cost will go up from US$4OO a tonne to between US$43O and $425 by the middle206 words
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Article30 1979-02-17 5 The management committee of the Marine Parade community centre is organising a talk cum slide sheer oa hand-made pottery at the community centre on Feb 24 at S p.m.30 words
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Article122 1979-02-17 5 i Foreign Minister S. Rajaratnam will take part in an international symposium on North-South problems inTokyo (mm March 5-7. Ah AFP report aaid the faceting win be by the Japanese Committee on North-South Problems,' farmed last Novemeber by the moderate opposition party of Democratic Socialists, scholastic122 words
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Advertisement90 1979-02-17 5 *MJ#■ IM n CHUt WAN LW RESTAURANT 46, 47 4 49, fAosqu* Street. S por« 1, (opp. Majestic Theatre) Tel: *****1 i *****0 i We serve TEOCMEW NHSAY EVERYDAY IT $5 00 ONLY > perflate. We also cater some of the Teochew Special Dishes like goose, hay poh, liver rolls,90 words
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Advertisement157 1979-02-17 5 IRE PENCR MM Miff PIONEERED THE PEREECI PENCIL THE FABER-CASTELL DSOS PUSH-BUTTON WRITER. One click ot Push Button, telescopic point is ready to write. And it retracts so it won't snag pockets. 6TK-Polymer leads in reservoir for continuous automatic lead feed and continuous' smooth writing. Ikm Integrated > eraser and157 words
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Article408 1979-02-17 6 'Evidence from Huey Fong' AP Htig Keag, Saturday: There are increasing indications that syndicates involved in smuggling refugees from Vietnam td South-east Asian countries are operating out of this British colony and Taiwan, sources close to the government reported yesterday. The sources Mid the litformationAP - 408 words
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Article118 1979-02-17 6 AFP Jakarta, Saturday.. The Indonesian government was yesterday /eported to be pleased by the growing mafket for mice here. 'Junior Minister for Pood Affairs, Affandi. was quoted by the army newspaper Berlta Yudha as saying that the government was glad with the current mice businessAFP - 118 words
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Article33 1979-02-17 6 Reuter Washington, Saturday Americas vast spy network is undergbing an overhaul to improve its performance following its failure to forecast the outcome of the turmoil in Iran, intelligence sources aaid yesterday Renter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article29 1979-02-17 6 Reuter New Delhi, Saturday Eight children and a woman w*re killed In a big fire which destroyed nearly 300 huts in north-east Bombay early yesterday morning.Reuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration107 1979-02-17 6 World Focus Displaying his skllfnl sld teeluriqne In the back •f prefesetenal ski Instnetsrs (tm Outlaw toad Is a Ave year sld Heidi Ot» mer whs to the ynangest parttetpant la the 11th Inter ski Congress whleh •peaed at Sa• In A mags- to Prefer,tare,Panaphoto - 107 words
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Article266 1979-02-17 6 UPI Reuter Bangkok, Saturday In an Interview released yesterday, Kampuchean rebel leader Heng Samrln said his Immediate tasks were to supply the basic needs of the people and mop up remnants of the Khmer Rouge army. The Interview was released by the rebel government press agency asUPI; Reuter - 266 words
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Article155 1979-02-17 6 UPI United Nations, Saturday Chinese UN Ambassador Chen Chu went to the top at the UN yesterday to demand that Vietnam stop Invading Chinese soil and pull its troops out of Kampuchea Immediately or be prepared to face the "consequences." Even as Mr Chen metUPI - 155 words
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Article85 1979-02-17 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday, Feb 17, the 48th day oT 1979 with 317 to go. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. ON THK DAY IN HISTORY: In 1801, the US House of Representatives named Thomas Jefferson as the third President of the United States.'UPI - 85 words
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Article23 1979-02-17 6 West Berlin, Saturday British military experts have discovered hundreds of Nazi poison gas containers during restoration work on a historic fortress.23 words
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Article22 1979-02-17 6 AP Honolulu, Saturday Thai Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan headed for home yesterday, ending a 13-day visit to the United States AP.AP - 22 words
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172 1979-02-17 6 Reuter Tokyo, Saturday. Japan and the Soviet Union yesterday ended a three-day economic meeting, with Tokyo Adopting a cautious attitude toward Soviet proposals for Joint development of Soviet natural resources in several projects. According to a press statement issued after the* private Japan-Soviet economicReuter - 172 words
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Article53 1979-02-17 6 AFP Geneva, Saturday Switzerland holds a referendum tomorrow .011 whether ordinary citizens should have the right to veto planned Installations of nuclear power stations in the districts where they live. Such power up to now has been reserved for the Swiss authorities. The referendum is sponsored byAFP - 53 words
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Article59 1979-02-17 6 Reuter Olaieester, Eiglud, SAtudfty A hMMwife taww her fclri)W» WH »verftorilig whd he demaaded £1M ($1548) week fer deiag edd jobs, hat she was afraid W haviag a raw with him, s|w told the court. He wm jailed far fear yean heeaaee while working for her, he waiReuter - 59 words
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Article35 1979-02-17 6 Reuter Mexico City, Saturday The United States and Mexico yesterday announced moves easing long-standing differences and opening the way for an imptoved relationship that recognised Mexico's sudden emergence as an oil-rich power. {tat-Reuter - 35 words
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Miscellaneous154 1979-02-17 6 I WORLD WEATHER Liaiw Light snow and freezing rain, Minus 3C. Headline:' In the deep freeze. NMMW Clear, Minus 25-minns 28C. Pravda's headline: Importance of authority of economic leaders. ft— Snow flurries, 0minus 4C. Headline: Warsaw explosion kills 32. Paris Gold, possible snow, 0-minQs 3C. Headline: US embassy in Tehran154 words
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Miscellaneous29 1979-02-17 6 US$100,000. denies asking politicians. ■artgfcak Cloudy, '3425C. Headline: Hundreds die in Iranian bloodbath. 8y4aey Fine, 20-24C. Headline: Party fight looms as Dunstan goes. Talpeh Sunny, 18-9C. IHagnpsffi Sunny, 3323C.29 words
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Article, Illustration386 1979-02-17 7 They're to get 60 p.e. of $9.2b foreign military help World Focus UPI Vukligtoo, Saturday The State Department unveiled details yesterday of how the United States plans to distribute the US$4.2 billion ($9.2 billion) in foreign military aid that the Carter admlnstration has requestedUPI - 386 words
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Article80 1979-02-17 7 Reuter London, Saturday Plans (or the first expedition round the world via the North and South Poles were unveiled yesterday at Farn-' borough, southern England. The British expedition comprising five men and a woman sets out in September, travelling along the Greenwich meridian. It hopes toReuter - 80 words
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Article133 1979-02-17 7 UPI Reuter Cairo, Saturday US Defence Secretary Harold Brown arrived yesterday on the last leg of a four-nation confidence-building tour and Immediately urged Egypt's cooperation in meeting "the threats to security" in the Middle East. Mr Brown, who will meet President Anwar Sadat today, pledged America'sUPI; Reuter - 133 words
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Article146 1979-02-17 7 Reuter > Washington, Saturday The Carter administration has agreed to tighten controls on textile and apparel Imports in exchange for a pledge by domestic producers to modernise their factories and step up exports, US officials sijd yesterday. These concessions to the. US textile and apparel industryReuter - 146 words
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131 1979-02-17 7 AFP Paris, Saturday from Moscow to Morocco, from Manchester to Madrid, a wave of late winter weather was playing tricks yesterday. The Bevlet Ualsa was in the grip of exceptional Arctic weather and Moscow radio reported that lor the first time since records werq kept,AFP - 131 words
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Article37 1979-02-17 7 Reuter London, Saturday Prime Minister James Callaghan yesterday .named a six-man team of government ministers to work out details of his hew pact with the trade unions aimed at restoring industrial peace to Britain. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Advertisement229 1979-02-17 7 T» t W New Nation, EMI, Cathay Pacific Airways LEWS proudly present COME TOGETHER CONTEST In conjunction with the Come Together 79 charity concert, New Nation, EMI, Cathay Pacific Airways and LEVTS present this easy-to-win contest with chances to win attractive prizes. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is pick the229 words
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Article467 1979-02-17 8 Excellent wine, they say, needs no bush. Similarly, good food should, in normal circumstances. advertise itself. For food-loving Singaporeans who can smell a chilly crab 30 kilometres away in Ponggol or delicious steamy tau sar pa us in the midst of the hustle and bustle467 words
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Article64 1979-02-17 8 A bishop and A parson were having a serious discussion on sin at Kuching airport when they checked their flight time and, to their wry amusement, discovered that Singapore was code-named SIN on the schedule/ According to a columnist from the Borneo Bulletin who eavesdropped .on the conversation,64 words
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Article56 1979-02-17 8 When the Kota Klnabalu International Hotel revealed plans for an exclusive, men-only club; local women were quick to raise charges of male chauvinism. But when the plan was shelved, many girls who had applied to be hostesses in the club felt let down. As they56 words
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Article, Illustration537 1979-02-17 8 Tan Bah Bah - y In other words... by Tan Bah Bah The PWD could not have been blamed if it had been at a complete loss for words to de-. scribe or explain the Jalan Eunos flyover crash on Monday. No one would have been particularly annoyed If537 words
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Article481 1979-02-17 8 Reuter "What's so special about June 7?" ask the leaflets. At the moment, about one BHton in a thousand could answer the question. That's the date when. Britons or at least a few of them will vote in the first direct elections to the Edropean Parliament, alreadyReuter - 481 words
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Miscellaneous26 1979-02-17 8 FE6RMAR-V. JrZJtHfrk 7*? 1*4 I3 m.isrife* 2^ OH, tfKST-CdUNTlN$ IMF DAYS Till THE VEAft. CHfU) 13 OVER I V 4 t *< < V |§f||§ i <* ■xt? ■■4..26 words
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Article, Illustration315 1979-02-17 9 TED RYAN - Markers left by hikers are spoiling virgin lands jogger TED RYAN Singapore can be justly proud of the "wild jungles"., which exist in the midst of an island nation of over two million. But something is happening which is spoiling these virgin acres. Pollution has in- vaded315 words
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Article, Illustration152 1979-02-17 9 REV ALFRED C.H. YEO - REV ALFRED C.H.YEO General Secretary, Singapore BUly Gnhun Cranfe I refer to your article in New Nation on February 5, 1979 on Page 3 entitled '.'Was Billy's Crusade worth the effort?" Please note that.: 1. Your reference to 196,031 people came forward "to be born152 words
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530 1979-02-17 9 KONG SIONG KWONG - KONG SIONG KWONG Dr Augustine Tan's allegations in Parliament, during the last sitting, that the NTUC supermarkets have attempted toj prevent consumer clubs 1 from sellihg rice, at .cheaper prices, have been, brqyght dp once again by Tan Bah Bah. In530 words
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Advertisement246 1979-02-17 9 RADIO STATION PEACE ft PROGRESS' Th* Radio Station Peace Progre>»' i* dedicated to the ebntofcdation of peace. tri«n<Hh«p ond undefttondmg omonj al notion* regordW** of roc*, creed ond *ooal system The popular broadcast cover* the kite*! development* in Soviet Union, up-to-date commentori** on current affot» 'ond popular Soviet ond intemotionol246 words
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Article, Illustration791 1979-02-17 10/11 Judith Holmberg - Sight sournl 1 Wv Judith Holmberg HAPPY DAYS may soon be here. We're talking now of the television sitcom which has been a rib-tickler in the US for quite tome time, and which lat<er resulted in Laverne and Shirley. RTS is negotiating for the791 words
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Miscellaneous1372 1979-02-17 10/11 i• 700 million peopto in 43 countries can't be wrong vp a eClllll/C 11 1 PALcolor, Invented and owned by I ELCrllNI\C IVL 5 Saturday 'i'.ll OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STkEBT. «.SS SATDIOAY M ATINEB: The Harold Lloyd Comedy Caper*. They Vfcre- Never Weaken, 'Which is supposed to be1,372 words
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Miscellaneous781 1979-02-17 10/11 RADIO SINGAPORE Saturday 1.00 Lunch Date (s) 1.30 News followed by Share Market Report 1.45 Programme Summary followed by Lunch Date (s) 2.00 A Town Like Alice 2.30 A Piekin' and a Glnnln' 3.00 News in Brief 3.06 Melody Time (a) 3.30 Sounds of 79 (s) 4.00 Recital by violinist781 words
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Miscellaneous314 1979-02-17 10/11 r Top Shows of the Weekend 1 4. mm Piper Lavie ui iUry Cilliiu MIDNIGHT MOVIE: Ain't Misbehavin'. (Ch. 5, 11.10 p.m. in colour). A harmless musical about a rich young man who marries a poor chorus line hoofer. Stock situations and rather Well-worn production numbers mark this film in314 words
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Article, Illustration793 1979-02-17 12 Los Angeles Times New Ysrk: Girls who make the bwim team, get elected cheerleader and homecoming queen are not supposed to grow up to he movie stars. They are supposed to peak at 17, settle into domesticity and watch fchile the mousey little thing no oneLos Angeles Times - 793 words
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272 1979-02-17 12 NYT New Verfc:. By aad large, dtoes Is aasaymeas mssle. Tkat dsesat aeeessarlly make It bad maste. Bat salike early nek, whea the sane patten was the rale, today's dlses sten anat as likely to wto fame tkttigh persoaal appeartacM. The rem— are partly eeeaemto.NYT - 272 words
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Article, Illustration338 1979-02-17 12 Leslie Leon - Chess 1>V Leslie Leon Only about 40 chess players have a chance o( becoming world champion by 1981. This results from the way the world championship is organised in overlapping four-year cycles where the final stage in one cycle coincides with the338 words
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Miscellaneous210 1979-02-17 12 v,«:«; Ml ATHLETICS: Fourth Lotto Croat-Country run (Rifle Range, 4 p.m.) BADMINTON: Singapore Junior Inter-club knockout tourney (SBA Hall, 7.30 p.m.) BASKETBALL: Commercial and Industrial Cup tourney (Jurong, 7.30 p.m.) CRICKET: Singapore v Caribbean Wanderers (Padang, (ram 11 a.m.) EQUESTRIAN: Singapore-Selangor annual Thai Chay (Buldt Timah Saddle Club, from 7210 words
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Miscellaneous563 1979-02-17 12 I A A that tells you what's happening on TV and in town At the cinema HOUSE CALLS: Walter Mathau and Glenda Jackson star In a funny love story about a much-chased-after doctor who only likes the woman who has different ideas. Jade: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9 p.m. BLUB563 words
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Miscellaneous190 1979-02-17 12 DIRTY RUNG FU (Cantonese): A sprightly street urchin-turned-martial artist invites a number of robbers to live in his village and then becomes *a successful bounty hunter, turning them in to the law for rewards. Rex: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9 p.m. HEAVEN SWORD AND DRAGON 8ABBE (Mandarin): The children of190 words
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197 1979-02-17 13 Reuter Arusha (Tanzania), Satuiv day The world's poor nations yesterday agreed on the financing of a common fund to stabilise commodity prices after a two-week meeting. The 80 Third World nations, represented by their trade ministers, finally agreed with an African group suggestion thatReuter - 197 words
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Article459 1979-02-17 13 Lee Yew Meng - And mainly on short-covering accounts r Business News and Views Market roundup by Lee Yew Meng The Singapore stock market as expected staged a rally after last week's steep decline but the recovery was nothing to crow about. Gains this week were mostly marginal and they459 words
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Article243 1979-02-17 13 UPI New York, Saturday The stock market went Just about, nowhere yesterday against a mixed news background and finished the week with a modest gain. Trading was slow. The Dow Jones industrial average, which lost 0.69 point on Thursday, shed 2.08 points to 827.01. Since three of itsUPI - 243 words
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Article39 1979-02-17 13 UPI New York, Saturday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: SO industrials 827 01 (off 2.08); 20 transport Zll.it (off 0J9); 15 utilities ***** (up OCT); 85 stocks 281.18 (off 0.-25) UPIUPI - 39 words
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Article203 1979-02-17 13 AFP Tokyo, Saturday Prices on the Itokyo stock market rose for the third straight session yesterday with speculative and incentivebacked issues remaining under strong selective buy* ing enthusiasm. The 22&-stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 6,128.90 yen, an increase of 26.97 yen over Thursday. The TSE indexAFP - 203 words
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Article67 1979-02-17 13 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 303 -1 Foncler aup -.40 Prlntempe 124.20 +2.70 Bull 55 JO .10 Royal Dutch 2700 +110 Mlchelln BM +34 COE 377 +3 Thomson 220 +3 CTP isrso 2J0 Rhone 102L50 2.40 Air 380 +4J0 BSN 480 -3 Philips 50.25 +J6Reuter - 67 words
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Article69 1979-02-17 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday'* Prices followed by' the difference on the previous teuton's close < UBS Bearer 3386 -5 UBS Reg eao unch SBC 404 CrMIt Suleee aw -5 Series B nt -3 Swiss ftelnsur Wlnterthur B siao a«o rrao 10 unch Zurich Insur unch Nestle MM InterfoodUnion Bank of Switzerland - 69 words
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Article139 1979-02-17 13 UPI London, Saturday The US dollar made slight gains on the European and Tokyo money exchanges yeaterday and the price of gold declined In Zurich and London. Gold, which went up about US|7 In London and Zurich on Thursday, closed at U*****,625 an ounce against U*****,875 in Zurich.UPI - 139 words
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Article60 1979-02-17 13 Summit 'y es UPI Tokyo, Saturday All heads of Six western industrialised nations and the European Common Market have accepted In vitiations to attend the Tokyo summit scheduled in late June, the Foreign Ministry reported yesterday. Heads of government of the United States, West Germany, Prance, Britain, Canada and ItalyUPI - 60 words
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209 1979-02-17 13 Reuter Paris, Saturday Algeria and Nigeria are expected to false the price of their.light crude oil following the decision at two Gulf states to charge between seven and eight per cent more, oil industry sources said yesterday. Algeria, which produces oneReuter - 209 words
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Article255 1979-02-17 13 LONDON: British Petroleum has won a role in the development of China's oil industry with the signing of an offshore exploration deal here. A BP spokesman said yesterday that under the agreement the partially stateowned company and the Chinese Petroleum Corporation will Jointly conduct a reconnaissance seismic survey255 words
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Article, Illustration1129 1979-02-17 14 A high-pitched portrayal of life and work in the White House that rings horribly true m FIRST FAMILY by Patrick Anderson. Simon Sehnster. US$9.95. Reviewed by Leslie H&nscom. Los Angeles Times New Yerk: Patrick Anderson's new novel,- First Family, is only Just out,Los Angeles Times - 1,129 words
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774 1979-02-17 14 Live Bait watch for that flash of colour live Bait. By Fraak Tathy. 181 ptiei. Halt, Rlaehart Winston. UBHJ6. Give me 20 fine sentences or even clauses, phrases and I'll read almost any book with pleasure and gratitude. For an author who can turn out a fine sentence usually has774 words
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Miscellaneous409 1979-02-17 14 limes Bestsellers S J Week ending Feb 9. 1. HUMAN FACTOR. By Graham Greene. Penguin (lut week 1) 1. INDONESIAN TRAGEDY. By BrUa May. Grakam Braak (S) 3. LOVERS AND GAMBLERS. By Jackie CeUlaa. Pa B (11) 1 THE SINGAPORE STORY. By Nael Barker. Faataaa 5. KILLING TIME. By 8aady409 words
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Advertisement339 1979-02-17 15 IT S ALWAYS FIRST FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS IN MODERN FURNISHING Extra super showrooms at the Gay World Amusemant Park (naxt to Silver City Cinama where you can choose from more than 50 different mddele of up-to-date qualitt living room suites; 30 different models of dining room sets and 30339 words
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Advertisement148 1979-02-17 15 Eng Guan Lee Building Construction 144 Ist floor Gold, n T 11«. i r Ki o< h Rood S T< I 29;HV68 OPtNb DAILY V A A/ VP M Terrazzo I t V II a r SI 300 •i MA wah Plastering 5220 Rubber vinyl Tiles S4 00 B"xb Italian148 words
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Advertisement133 1979-02-17 15 Rechner Arm Chair compfet* comfort and retention (only $310/-) ¥f' irf IWI<W NOCK FMMTWE CONSTRUCTION o*lo. Tefc 100 Vis Ctw Rang (Junction ef Serm We mJso turn a wide range of finest quality furnl ture and also undertake re-upholstery work. KIAM CHI lAN DECORATION CO 141.15t floor Golden Tower Bench133 words
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Article, Illustration287 1979-02-17 15 A twice weekly advertisement feature V It's called a Recliner Armchair. And it comes with an optional vibrating system to soothe those tired muscles after a hard day's work. The vibrating mechanism is imported and comes with a one-year guarantee, but not287 words
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Article350 1979-02-17 16 After trailing by a 25th-minute goal j^jHockey St Joseph's Institution continued their unbeaten run in the £chogris' South Zone hockey championship when they handed Rangoon Road Secondary -a 3-1 beating at Balestier Road yesterday. Playing with their usual easy-going style, SJI were a shade more skilful than350 words
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Article79 1979-02-17 16 UPI Seoul, Saturday. South Korea have formally asked North KoreaJo issue entry visas tor 20 southern players and n}ne newsmen to participate in the 36th -World Table-tennis championships to be held in the communist capital of Pyongyang from April 25 to May 6, a top Seoul officialUPI - 79 words
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138 1979-02-17 16 |^^fennis UPI Rancho Mirage, (California), Saturday. Eighthseed Roscoe tanner Qpset Jimmy Connors yesterday, to advance to the semi-finals in the U*****,000 Tennis Games at Mission Hills Country Club., 'Connor* Joined No. 2 seed BJorn Borg and No. 3 John McEnroe on the list ofUPI - 138 words
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Advertisement344 1979-02-17 16 AT YOl'R NCR VICE IJtam -JOC p n kurtui If HolMu) t toa m I 00 p m Ktgulut of/tcr Himn ttvSwSTtatri CLSA VCO MOOCL Centre. New classes in modelling, deportment and perianal grooming courses -oommenclng on Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon. Cleflhenceau Avenue. «WCOCN BAfk m, Tanjong KaMWT MOONMIAN344 words
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Advertisement202 1979-02-17 16 SING A PORT INSTITUTE OF COMMFRCP Specialises in T V p f W RITIN G BOO* r- r ping r. SHORTHAND CAtVINQ ALL FASHION CONSCKJUS BOUTIOUE OWNERS AND MOMOUALS. We are having a re-organisation sale on a wide selection of latest attractive ready-made lad lei' -gArptents and materials at very202 words
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Advertisement159 1979-02-17 16 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE OF SHIP'S NAME QUENCE OF THE INTENDED CHANGE OF SHIP'S NAME WE HAVE APPLIED TO THE REGISTRAR OF SINGAPORE BHIPB UNDERnciUIu x ivniv v/r uaaivoib* BECTION 417 OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT (CHAPTER 172,1970 EDITION) IN REBPECT OF THE SHIP M V "LIVA" OF SINGAPORE159 words
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Article269 1979-02-17 17 SURESH NAIR - Henderson's footbrawl tactics fail to intimidate Raffled j^^Jsoccer By SURESH NAIR Henderson Secondary School yesterday resorted to footbrawl, which included kung-fu-style kicks, in their National South Zone soccer clash with Raffles Institution at Grange Road. And despite their "go for the player instead of the ball" tactics, they failed269 words
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79 1979-02-17 17 JFS Athletics Reuter Auckland, Saturday. World mile record holder John Walker and world 1500 metres record holder Filbert Bayi could clash three times next month, Walker said yesterday. Walker, back home after running in the United States, said he will race against his TanzanianReuter - 79 words
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Article, Illustration211 1979-02-17 17 SURESH NAIR - CT Squash SURESH NAIR The pride of St Patrick's School, Stewart Ballard, despite being billed as third-seed, will pose the biggest threat to defending champion Jeremy Yeo in the National Under 19 squash tournament, commencing this afternoon at the Fort Canning Complex, reports SURESH NAIR. Ballard's211 words
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Article171 1979-02-17 17 if'"" Reuter Melbourne, Saturday. Three former title, holders are separated by only three shots after the second round of the 1979 Victorian Open championship here yesterday. Big hitting Victorian Geoff Parmk>w, who beat Johnny Miller to win the crown two years ago, and Western AustralianReuter - 171 words
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Advertisement105 1979-02-17 17 o a r «f 5* L 5 I*4 P 1 1 > if, r 4> S#** Super Savings SALE Definitely Feb 2 Feb 18 only Professional ierseys Now Normal Man. United England Leeds $22.00 moo Southampton (and many more) Club Shorts 14.00 zioo Track Suits 55.00 «u» Jackets 32.00 «wo105 words
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Advertisement17 1979-02-17 17 Available at all leading stationers and Department Stores. SotoAgtnt: AAT INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD T4:*****41 The Stationery People17 words
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Miscellaneous366 1979-02-17 17 [I YOUR LUCKV STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an active individual who appears to have progress the presence of it or the lack of it constantly in mind. It is difficult for you to relax and let nature take its .course; you prefer giving nature a366 words
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Article583 1979-02-17 18 K. L. CHAN - Task Master has only to prove his track form to score ■y K. L. CHAN Pefeaag, Saturday tiak Master gets his chance to make the grade at Penang today. He comes up against a moderate field in the Class 3 Division 4 1200 m event583 words
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2192 1979-02-17 18 RACE 1 2^ 88 2 "V' 20 r ($9,000 $6,300 to winner) 1 9707 ProudJoof (Barb) E Breukelen4MJ(+1) Qmm 7 2 3062 Court Mte a (THL) Jaalar 6 56.5 (U2-0.5) P Man 1 1066 CotWg(Celinl)Oaman4 5««Jd+3)P IMcMm* 1 4 9032 Moll Loo a2,192 words
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Article93 1979-02-17 18 SCRUTINEER BRIAN MIUJEB K.L.CHAN raw Pragma tist Pragmatlst mm I'MP Celioi BS3H Hellas Bi ny»-tK»«te Bullish Fpvtr Tap Tader Biingah Api Tap Tito Grand Bonhear HI PninnwICtarai' Yeap Aad Ckee OtWea Maadarla nfl Yeap And Chee Gen ting Highlands Satellite 91 Past Haste Love Me Tender 8Uth State Inamorato93 words
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Miscellaneous75 1979-02-17 18 AHOY CARP 000/ SHE'S A REAL 'ARt> ONE, v 'E'S GOIN* S-TQ 'AVE U TROUBLE A there .'7 <jgS Q, OKAY IF I > BORROW YOUR MAN FOR THE < DART'S /WATCH TONIGHT. LUV? 4! m i s: a if!h' lof II (Mi m Atsj 9 m WA sU S.SSB75 words
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Article, Illustration208 1979-02-17 19 BRIAN BILLER - OH Equestrian By BRIAN BILLER Debbie Parkin ef the BakitTlmah Saddle Qib, shews flaw* Imb Jumping style as she galdes her jneoat, Shalem (plctsred right), ever a. fleaee darlig practice (er thi, wrrfcrad*S swsl Thai Chay e^aestriaa BNIi Klghtee. year »!d DekMe la aae208 words
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1808 1979-02-17 19 DArr t 24Class5,Div3-1, KACUi 1 ($$j000 $6,300 to wi 1 53Bi Nftay* (OK) E BmAeien 157 (dd+1.5) > MM MoOarrotK (Good Fallow) Ahmad 4 55.5 (-0.5) F im knpooMon a (Tl fie) King 9 MJ (dd+1) 4 0M0 TinMpot A'(Sua)(-05) 201 nix kn1,808 words
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Article48 1979-02-17 19 SCRUTINEER Hi rVvMolu K.L.CHAN Ram 1 MtOunt McGarret McG arret No Problem No Problem EBB Very Frieadly Juggernaut Jaggeraaat Power Trac iHtl Meate Marvel' Tien Si^ng IMal Wave Tien Sung. ESM Baeel Tnap Ctnl Pisces, Raeei toaatat Hopefully ■212^^3 MSSS3M Bi Gmiiai IB.l! r 1 J HI48 words
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Article97 1979-02-17 19 The letter after the aaaw «f a hene ieiMtee the type ef pk« the Mne prefer* (a aay pta«) (S |aei eett getac; h heavy (dag). The letter aai Qgira after the wetaht teaetea ehaagee la heailr*», L a. (ii +lB) a hane le iewaaJhWea wtth97 words
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Article500 1979-02-17 19 SCRUTINEER - By SCRUTINEER Bionic Marvel comes up against a smart Class, 3 Division 1 field in Race 3 at Penang tomorrow, but I still rate his chances highly. The Pakistan n six-year-old gelding has hit peak form. He fairly toyed with his rivals in a Division 4500 words
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Article, Illustration765 1979-02-17 20 JEFFREY LOW - Coach Hartley decides to keep line-up a secret Ihe1979 Malaysia at a ir> L ■Sf JEFFREY LOW It Is said in soccer that a team rarely play two. bad games in a row, unless the coach has (ailed to remedy the taetical and technical faults committed in thePicture by JERRY SEH - 765 words
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213 1979-02-17 20 London, Saturday A ipelancholy piece of soccer history was made yesterday when an entire round of the English Football Association (FA) Cup was postponed for the first time in the competition's 108-year history. The four fifth round ties scheduled for today have all been213 words
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Advertisement74 1979-02-17 20 The easiest to fly radio-controlled plane ever made. Ideal for the beginner. Complete with Sanwa 2 Channel mini Digital Proportional Radio Control System. Limited Stock .Only.Other ranges also available.from 2 toj Channels. Available at all departmental r.rul toy states INC Enterprises Pte) Ltd INC Mehanotehnika toys Vufntevb m. 1* M74 words
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Miscellaneous45 1979-02-17 20 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom. im iROWOPSUdCESS AMO HWfUOBSStIO UFP, THDWJAme... WOST PEOfte ootJ'T P&MJze rr whbj V. W/ HMe IT. I gJOOOCR IP THAT»S BPPW WW FRO6UPW? Ml A' r A' Es7s K W S3 31 3C r« v Si rz» si ss45 words
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