New Nation, 3 March 1979
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Title Section20 1979-03-03 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday, March 3, 1979 2503 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 NEW (0) NATION t COMMENT I20 words
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Article503 1979-03-03 1 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim Two hotels have signed agreements with the union officially discouraging tipping the first to do so. The new collective agreements were signed recently between the hotels Singapore Hilton and Hyatt and the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers' Union (FDAWU). A new service charge503 words
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Article, Illustration398 1979-03-03 1 THE SINO-VIETNAM WAR Agencies Meeeew, Batarday The Soviet Union yesterday warned China not to invade Laos and threatened "harsh retribution" for Peking if it failed to withdraw its forces from Vietnam. The warning cane in an official government statement the second since the outbreakAgencies - 398 words
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Article252 1979-03-03 1 Gerry de Silva - By Gerry de Silva Waiting time of applicants for utility supply and those making enquiries will be cut down considerably when the Public Utilities Board's computerised system goes on-line on March 15. The On-Line Information System as it is called will have 20 visual252 words
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Advertisement120 1979-03-03 1 STAX eiecti'osrdk: ou io >'o< lucb Sole Agent: Atlas Sound (Pte) Ltd Kelantan hero who came to Samad's rescue... Page 20 IN THE OTHER PAGES: What's On 12; Moneywords, Stars 13; Crossword, Comics 14. Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Isolated showers. the new Pinseeker Formula-l120 words
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Article521 1979-03-03 2 Edgar Koh - By Edgar Koh By Edgar K«h, oar New York reporter United Nations, Saturday Some non-aligned states are working to "toughen" an Asean proposal (or a draft resolution on Indo-china before the Security Council resumes debate on the crisis again, diplomatic sources said today. The non-aligned521 words
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Article, Illustration89 1979-03-03 2 This AastraMaa p*lWpara with a aptnlal m» •age.' His muw: Geeff little. His ateaaage: "A Little wile gaaa a laag way." Scalar CewtaMe Little af Sydney h«a geegwtll lalnlia tor the ftiM N» tiaaa Aaairtatlia af Aaatrafla. Ha will vi«it 14 raaatrita ta89 words
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Article196 1979-03-03 2 Housewives have been buying large quantities of rice from several Silo supermarkets in the last fortnight. Some housewives interviewed said they fear the Sino-Vietnamese border conflict may affect rice supplies from Thailand. Others said they are stocking because "many of my neighbours are doing it."196 words
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Advertisement130 1979-03-03 2 ST. FRANCIS GIRLS' SCHOOL <1*0) 96, SL Francis Road, B'pora 12 Tsi: *****04 rTipiffi bridge Qi A'A'Law area girls for tha Sk i§ Q#n#ftl Cf lifk iti of Lavol Examinations. NEW PRE UI ARTS CLASSES Subfacta available: Qanaral Paper, English Utaratura, Economics, Geography, History, a sa-as m.9 uninvfv a Minwmiics.130 words
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Article362 1979-03-03 3 Teresa Ooi - By Teresa Ooi Chinese and Malay stream students in PreUniversity One this year, will have to sacrifice their school holidays and free periods In schools to improve their English, if they want to enter the university in 1981. Many may also be "forced" to take362 words
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Article29 1979-03-03 3 The Ministry of Culture will present a piano recital by Vivien Ngo in its Music For Everyone series at the DBS Auditorium on March 11 at 8 p.m.29 words
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Article, Illustration516 1979-03-03 3 "Dark horse" Wong Kiat Kong surprised his schoolmates at Raffles Institution by getting a perfect score in the GCE "O" level examinations. He was the only student in the school to bag eight Pis when at least four others were tipped to516 words
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Article289 1979-03-03 3 The Singapore Cancer Society will hold a clinic on March 10 for smokers who want to kick the habit. Known as the smoking cessation clinic, it will be held for two hours at their premises in Peace Centre. Eight people have so far indicated their interest,289 words
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Article103 1979-03-03 3 Most parents still prefer to have their children develop measles naturally rather than immunising them against the disease. According to the Epidemiological News Bulletin, a Health Ministry publication, this is the reason for the poor response to measles immunisation which was included in the national childhood immunisation103 words
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134 1979-03-03 3 A Swedish milk packaging company will meet officials of the Education and Health ministries to discuss a plan to provide free or subsidised milk to school children. The company, Tetra Pak, said the purpose of the Monday discussion is for the various parties concerned134 words
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Article54 1979-03-03 3 The Experimental Theatre Club will present Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Cultural Centre from Monday to Wednesday for students and Thursday to Saturday for the general public. Proceeds from the sale of tickets at $2 and $3 for students and |4 and $5 for the public will go towards54 words
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Article40 1979-03-03 3 Dr Tham Seong Chee, an associate professor of the University of Singapore, has been re-elected the president of the United Nations Association of Singapore. Other elected officials include Mr Lee Man (vicepresident) and Mr Koh Soon Kwang (secretary-general).40 words
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Advertisement81 1979-03-03 3 Ladyhill Hotel introduces Sunday Gurry Buffet A delightful spread of delicious spicy curries chicken, mutton, vegetables, pork spareribs and bamboo shoot, together with asam fish, sotong pedas, fried kangkong, babi panggan (roast pork), tahu goreng and mee siam. Enjoy Sunday lunch with the family at Ladyhill's i poolside. Price: $981 words
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137 1979-03-03 4 The High Court has appointed two people as public accounts trustees for a law firm. The order, dated Feb 26, authorised the president of the Law Society of Singapore, Miss Phyllis Tim, and a public accountant, Mr Ee Peng Liang, to handle the law137 words
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211 1979-03-03 4 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan nr Immtm reporter Richard Tarling, whose final petition against extradition was rejected by the Home Secretary yesterday, said he will contact his Singapore lawers by telex and make arrangement for them to represent him on his arrival in the Republic. Speaking211 words
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Article186 1979-03-03 4 The Siglap Community Centre is organising a health campaign to instil simple hygiene habits among residents. They will be encouraged to observe habits like coughing Into a handkerchief, avoiding enclosed places like cinemas when afflicted with influenza and not spitting in public places. The month-long Good186 words
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Article51 1979-03-03 4 The Diploma in Management Studies Alumni will organise a talk on Business opportunities for executives and managers at the Hyatt Hotel on March 10. The speaker will be business and management consultant Lim Boon Tong. Interested members should telephone the alumni's vice president, Mr Lim Kok Eng. at51 words
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Article, Illustration83 1979-03-03 4 •M tUBpASIM, goes sa hsMay, II It ft ivlft thraagh u lee akmtlagrlak. Lut Bight, at Ike Gftjr Warld Btadlam, his •waer, Mr* leifMii Cmo (sees here «Hh Mickey), M «ff skatlag skßls ftt the speaiag ef the HsMay Oa lee fna Mlefcey,83 words
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Article49 1979-03-03 4 Wellington, Saturday Singapore banker Tan Chin Tuan has been appointed a director of New Zealand's Lion Breweries, after acquiring 15 per cent of the company's 11 million shares. He will be represented on the Lion board by a Wellington accountant, Mr R.B. Young. Reuter49 words
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Article23 1979-03-03 4 The Ministry of Culture will hold this month's concert for the young at the Marine Parade branch library today at 2 p.m.23 words
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Article84 1979-03-03 4 The National Association of Singapore Travel Agents (Nasta) is expected to start operating in two or three months. Ita pro-tem committee formed laat month has applied to the Registry of Societies and expects to get approval in April or May. An official said the first project of84 words
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Article311 1979-03-03 4 The National Productivity Board (NPB) plans to become a leading training centre for labour and management. It will concentrate on assisting small- and mediumsized industries, the chairman, Dr Lee Chlaw Meng, said in NPB's annual report for 1977/78. NPB intends to keep abreast of311 words
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Advertisement15 1979-03-03 4 We'll meet at Raffles Lunch, Dinner Reservation *****1 We have small Private Function Rooms too!15 words
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Article, Illustration170 1979-03-03 5 'Ship off to pick Viet refugees for HK' World Focus AP AFP Hong Kong, Saturday A Panamanian-regis-tred freighter is believed to be proceeding to Vietnamese waters to pick up "fare-paying passengers" and heading for Hong Kong, the government said yesterday. Government sources identified the ship asAP; AFP - 170 words
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Article143 1979-03-03 5 UPI Jakarta, Saturday Vietnamese refugees of Chinese origin who flee their homeland for a new life in Indonesia should be treated as illegal immigrants and Jailed, a Member of Parliament said yesterday. Vietnamese-Chinese refugees are "well-off and entered Indonesia without a permit" and should beUPI - 143 words
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Article31 1979-03-03 5 AP United Nations, Saturday President Idi Amin oi Uganda has appealed to UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim to help end fighting between Uganda and Tanzania, UN officials said yesterday. AP.AP - 31 words
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Article168 1979-03-03 5 says Mochtar AFP Jakarta, Saturday: Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja yesterday said the non-aligned group of nations has become divided over the Asean statement submitted to the United Nations Security Council for settlement of the Indo-china conflict. The statement, as the unanimous voice of Asean countries, has received supportAFP - 168 words
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Article76 1979-03-03 5 Bangkok, Saturday.— A Laos government delegation led by Deputy Minister of the Prime Minister's Office Thongsawad Kaikam-Pi-thoun yesterday paid an hour-long courtesy call on Thai Premier Kriangsak Chomanan. On emerging from the meeUng, the Thai Prime Minister told newsmen that there were no discussions on76 words
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Article138 1979-03-03 5 Bhutto UK may grant asylum Agencies Colombo, Saturday British Under Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Evan Luard said yesterday his country would consider granting asylum to former Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto if he is granted clemency. Turkey has already promised the condemned Pakistani leader a place forAgencies - 138 words
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Article68 1979-03-03 5 AP Islamabad, Saturday The government yesterday announced a new manpower export policy aimed at facilitating the travel of workers going abroad and protecting their rights in their relations with agents placing in overseas jobs. Under the new policy, announced by Minister for Labour and Manpower Zahur Dahi,AP - 68 words
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Article51 1979-03-03 5 AP Edinburgh (Scotland), Saturday Scots yesterday gave a half-hearted "yes" in a constitutional referendum on getting their first measure of home rule for nearly three centuries. But whether they will get it remains in doubt, because only one-third of Scotland's 3.8 million electorate voted for it.AP - 51 words
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Article, Illustration66 1979-03-03 5 It's official now. China's building In Washington, formerly a liaison office, In now an embassy. The official change of states, marking the end of a M-year hreak la relations, tooh place on llmrsday. A new sign (npper right) has been fixed on the building. Chinese Ambassador ChaiAP photo - 66 words
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Article, Illustration504 1979-03-03 6 200 influential Democrats take out full-page ads Reuter Lm Angeles, Saturday More than 200 influential Democrats, including many liberals who supported President Carter in his 1976 election campaign, yesterday launched an impressive "Dump Carter" movement here. The Democrats, including businessmen, film stars Jane Fonda and BurtReuter - 504 words
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Article, Illustration248 1979-03-03 6 Reuter AP Washington, Saturday President Carter and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin met again yesterday in search of a way to end the peace deadlock between Egypt and Israel but cancelled a further meeting due in the afternoon with no sign of progress.Reuter; AP; UPI radio picture - 248 words
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Article42 1979-03-03 6 UPI Istanbul, Saturday Three gunmen attacked an ambulance carrying a hospital payroll yesterday and made off with 15 million Turkish Bra ($1.3 million). The ambulance driver was killed and two other crewmen, three policemen and a bystander were injured.UPI - 42 words
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Article120 1979-03-03 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday, March 3, the 62nd day of 1979 with 303 to follow. Those bom on this date are under the sign of Pisces. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, was born on March 3,1847. ON THB DAY IN HBTOBY: In 1879, a woman lawyer MrsUPI - 120 words
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Article57 1979-03-03 6 AP Ottawa, Saturday A meeting of key Liberal Party campaign strategists heightened speculation here yesterday that Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau is about to call a national election. Asked if the meeting on Thursday night indicated an election call could come within a few days, aAP - 57 words
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Article50 1979-03-03 6 Reuter IQerksdorp (South Africa), Saturday Three miners were killed and 47 injured yesterday when earth tremors caused rock falls at a gold mine near Klerksdorp, a spokesman for the owners said. All three dead were blacks. Fourteen more miners were detained in hospital, the spokesman said. RenterReuter - 50 words
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Article168 1979-03-03 6 Reuter Washington, Saturday. The Soviet Union, despite sharp public disputes with the United States over Indochina and Iran, has made significant new proposals for concluding talks on a new strategic arms limitation treaty (Salt), US officials said yesterday. Soviet ambassador Anatoly Dobrynln made theReuter - 168 words
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Article29 1979-03-03 6 AFP Jakarta, Saturday Indonesia and Malaysia yesterday signed here a memorandum of understanding In the field of health providing for 100 Indonesian doctors to work in Malaysia AFP.AFP - 29 words
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Article52 1979-03-03 6 Bar waitress Mana Irwin, 27, bdkvts she has the world by its tars... Dbna, who Mps Dad ran the Rad Cat Hotel in Norfeft, Enfland, lias two Mas piorcod In har oars and woars 57 pairs of oar nines at tho same time. DJ., our grapevine man52 words
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210 1979-03-03 6 AP Buffalo, New York A woman armed with a pistol and dressed only in a nightgown and a raincoat was arrested after allegedly marching her six children three kilometres along city streets, police said. Police said when they stopped Grace Jones, 37, on ThursdayAP - 210 words
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Article62 1979-03-03 6 Rome, Saturday Republican Party leader Ugo La Malta last night gave up his attempt to form a new government, bringing Italy one stage closer to early general elections. A presidential spokesman said the 75-year-old veteran politician handed the mandate back to President Sandra Pertim after failing to62 words
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Article24 1979-03-03 6 AFP Manila, Saturday A Philippine Air Force squadron commander was killed when his F-8 Crusader fighter Jet crashed shortly after take-off yesterday AFP.AFP - 24 words
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Miscellaneous67 1979-03-03 6 WORLD WEATHER Laadaa Cloudy, with showers, 11-8C. Headline: Hints of Chinese pull back. ■•SB Cloudy. 5-OC.. Headline: Constitutional court upholds co-determina-tion law, Paris Variable showers, 6-1C. Headline: Fighting continues In Vietnam. ■Usm Clear, 13-minus SC. Headline: Gui acquitted, Tsnassi and Lefebvre brothers go to jail in Lockheed bribery scandal. Ms67 words
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Miscellaneous114 1979-03-03 6 mild. MC. Headline: US aides say loss of poet in Iran impairs missile-monitoring ability. 8aa rttttoi Fair, 162C. Headline: Begin's tough talk on "sham" peace pact. H«i Kong Cloudy, 1613C. Headline: Troops pullout to begin soon. Taipei Cloudy. 16-13C. Manila —Cloudy, 30-21C. Headline: Government meets again to talk on oil114 words
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Article, Illustration309 1979-03-03 7 Scarce supply will affect parts of Bangkok World Focus UPI Bangkok, Saturday: Oil consumption over the weekend will decide whether the government will be forced to alternately black out sections of Bangkok due to a serious shortage of fuel oil, a top electric authority official saidUPI - 309 words
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Article318 1979-03-03 7 Agencies New Yerk: US Energy officials yesterday announced a new fuel pricing plan that could drive up petrol prices more than 12 cents a gallon in two years. The Energy Department said its 'gasoline tilt' pricing plan could let average petrol prices rise as much asAgencies - 318 words
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Article283 1979-03-03 7 Reuter UPI AP Mmmw, Satarday Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev yesterday praised the revolution in Iran and described the regime of the overthrown Shah as despotic and oppressive. In his first public comment this year on events in Iran, Mr Brezhnev told a Kremlin rally the SovietReuter; UPI; AP - 283 words
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Article73 1979-03-03 7 AP Washington, Saturday The US State Department has approved the sale of three Boeing 747 Jumbo Jetliners to Libya, one of the Arab world's most militant supporters of Palestinian guerilla activities, Congress was told yesterday. Morris Draper, a deputy assistant Secretary of State, said approvalAP - 73 words
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Article, Illustration43 1979-03-03 7 Carrytaf plinrii, kuMi «f ladtoa ffc—leaaaitraUi la <»*»• town New MM reeeatiy 4w—< ag a CMMieat Adepttoa AH to prated their righto. They pmW to the PudHMrt ea the •peaiag day ef the Badget ■eMtoa ea I'M 19. Paaa Pana photoPana photo - 43 words
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Article24 1979-03-03 7 Tokyo, Saturday The Russian and Japanese communist parties yesterday ended four days of talks here on ways to patch up their strained relations.24 words
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Article134 1979-03-03 7 AP AFP Tokyo, Saturday Chinese Deputy Premier Ku Mu said yesterday that China does not intend to scrap recent import contracts with Japan worth US$2 to US$3 billion ($4.4 to f6.< billion). Mr Ku said commercial talks had stalled only because China needed to solveAP; AFP - 134 words
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Advertisement165 1979-03-03 7 THE PENCII PIONEERS [I iiii THE PERFECT PENCIL THE FABER-CASTELL DSOS PUSH-BUTTON WRITER. One click of Push Button. telescopic point is ready to write. And it retracts so it won't snag pockets. Integrated eraser and cleaning wire cleverly concealed under push button. 6 TK-Polymer leads in reservoir for continuous automatic165 words
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Article423 1979-03-03 8 The kedai is stepping up its guerilla war (friendly, of course) against the big leaguers, the modern supermarkets and emporiums. Special offers, price tags, bigger shopping areas and self-service these are a few of the ways the Singapore Provision Shops Friendly Association is advising its 1180423 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article100 1979-03-03 8 This is how President Carter's day begins, according to the Washington Post. At 5.30 a.m. daily, when most of Washington is still asleep, Jimmy Carter sits down at a small table before a crackling fire in the Oval Office and makes decisions. He attacks stacks of100 words
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Article69 1979-03-03 8 A colleague was browsing through a monthly breakdown of statistics on Muslim marriages In Singapore when he noticed that they cover only agegroups between 16 and S. As a 36-year old Muslim bachelor, he Is now wondering whether he has exceeded the marriageable age or whether69 words
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Article, Illustration543 1979-03-03 8 Tan Bah Bah - In other words... m jli* m by Tan Bah Bah Just five minutes past midnight on Thursday morning, Mr A. Abisheganaden, principal of Fowler Secondary School, was about to retire to bed. The phone rang. Mr AMsheganaden wondered who it could be. Cursing ever so543 words
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281 1979-03-03 8 Permit me to raise an enquiry as to the objectivity of Mr Dick Wilson's belief that "the backward lookingness of certain aspects of Islam" helped to create the backlash against modernisation in the world of Islam. (NN, Feb 21). The religion of Islam per se281 words
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Advertisement9 1979-03-03 8 MAIL BAG THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15.9 words
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Article, Illustration1020 1979-03-03 9 Irene Hoe recently boarded the Queen Elizabeth 2 and was bowled over by the superb menus. Here are some of her impressions: Eat your way around the world in 80 days or just eat your heart out if you can't afford1,020 words
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Advertisement50 1979-03-03 9 To-Day (4p.nt&Bp. J I f i *r y I i c i/ L' I i r- v The world's g Ice-Show for the entire family Adults: $20, $15, $8 Children: $15, $10, $5 Nightly Shows: 8 p. m. Saturday* and Sundays* 4 p.m. 8 p. m. Limited Engagement Period Oniyl50 words
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Article, Illustration626 1979-03-03 10/11 Judith Holmberg - Sight sound h*. Judith Holmberg Best sellers do not necessarily make the best TV viewing. In fact, some of the worst serials screened over the last few months have been based on popular paperbacks. Yet these very pieces of fiction should provide viewers with626 words
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Miscellaneous1258 1979-03-03 10/11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE SINGAPORE 5 700 million people in 43 countries can't be wrong.. tp ppbbmm p mi PALcolor, Invented and owned by I CLE rUNHCll j Saturday. l.M P.M. OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME 9IKE.E.I. Ml SATURDAY MATINEE: The Last Lion (See Top Shows of the Weekend). t.ll1,258 words
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Miscellaneous807 1979-03-03 10/11 ss I. d.lj. :»1 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 Claire De Lune 2.30 A Pickin' and a Grinnin' 3.00 News in Brief 3.06 Melody Time (s) 3.30 Sounds of 79 (s) 4.00 Concert by807 words
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Miscellaneous379 1979-03-03 10/11 MIDNIGHT MOVIE: The McConnell Story. (Ch. 5, U. 25 p.m. in colour). A weepy yet effective fictional biography of a test pilot who dies during the test flight of the Sabre jet FB6. Stars Alan Ladd, June 'Allyson, James Whitmore and Frank Faylen. BUT. >4 MASH. (Ch. 5, 11 p.m.379 words
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Article, Illustration760 1979-03-03 12 Search I for daughter I leads I to some I shattering! facts Thats show bizf New Yerk: "You like showing me this, don't you?" snarls Jake Vandorn, the hero of Paul Schrader's brave and chilling HARDCORE. "I hate it," replies private eye Andy Mast, with760 words
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Article, Illustration347 1979-03-03 12 Leslie Leou - Chess »»V Leslie Leou Viktor Korchnoi (ailed to wrest the world title from Anatoly Karpov last year, but his efforts were not for naught. He will be awarded the 1978 Oscar by the International Association for Chess Press (AIPE). Early each year, AIPE347 words
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Miscellaneous296 1979-03-03 12 What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town V//> v ">■ 3. ,v-r* w Sports diary ATHLE1KB: Lotto First Road Relay League (National Stadium, 4 p.m.). GO!/: Singapore Open Championship (Bukit course). SOCCER: National Government Services Senior Knockout Tournament (Round One) VC v Club296 words
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Miscellaneous361 1979-03-03 12 At the cinema nrni s* I m 3! ft Leactoman and Harvey Kor STOBMINO ATTACKS Orefcart: 1.30, 4. (JO (Mandarin): The police find difficult to I and 9.15 p.m. it particularly HIJ8BAND ITALIAN penetrate a syndicate of forgers. That is because the leader and his son are experts at kung361 words
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248 1979-03-03 13 UPI AFP Washington, Saturday Ashland Oil Inc., America's largest independent petroleum company, said yesterday it has resumed buying Iranian oil the first US firm to do so and is paying a price "somewhat higher" than the official world price. An Ashland spokesman declinedUPI; AFP - 248 words
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465 1979-03-03 13 Lee Yew Meng - Market roundup by Lee Yew Meng Share prices finished the week a shade better at the Stock Exchange of Singapore in cautious trading. The technical rally on Monday was not unexpected in view of the sharp price decline last week and the Stock Exchange's465 words
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Article238 1979-03-03 13 Reuter HONG KONG: A group o( hilton Hotel executives left for China yesterday, sparking speculation that this might be connected with interest in building hotels there. However, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Hilton said that its general manager Kenneth Moss was making the trip "on vacation andReuter - 238 words
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Article183 1979-03-03 13 UPI New York, Saturday Stocks, faced with considerable Investor uncertainty about oil, inflation and fighting news, closed out a losing week yesterday by going Just about nowhere. Trading was moderate. The Dow Jones industrial average, which gained 7.02 points on Thursday, eased 0 09 point to 815.75 afterUPI - 183 words
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Article34 1979-03-03 13 UPI New York, Saturday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 815.75 (off 0.08); 20 transport 208.56 (up 0.58); 15 utilities 103.11 (unchanged); 65 5t0ck5277.32 (up0.18)-UPIUPI - 34 words
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Article187 1979-03-03 13 AFP Tokyo, Saturday Share prices on the Tokyo stock market closed slightly lower yesterday without any fresh incentives, with the Dow Jones average losing 2.62 points to 5,972.94 yen. Prices bounced back in early trading in what was described as a technical rebound from Thursday's worst loss of theAFP - 187 words
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Article91 1979-03-03 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close ÜBS Bearer 3280 +35 ÜBS Reg 000 +1 SBC 390 +13 Credit Suisse 2340 +45 Bwlss B 830 +10 Bwtss Relnsur 3170 unch Winterthurß 2380 +10 Zurich Insur 9675 +90 NesUe B 3520 +85Union Bank of Switzerland - 91 words
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Article175 1979-03-03 13 Business I News I and Views fc—=====4 UPI London, Saturday The dollar closed slightly higher on money markets yesterday amid continued market satisfaction with the latest US trade figures. Gold closed lower in London and Zurich. In London, gold fell U552,125 to close at U*****,125 an ounce fromUPI - 175 words
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Miscellaneous342 1979-03-03 13 YOUR LUCKY IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are imaginative, inventive, innovative and, in short, highly creative and original. As a child you may be the brain of your family's existence as your curiosity and search for facts encourages you into explorations and other kinds of adventures both hazardous342 words
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Miscellaneous556 1979-03-03 13 HV-6 MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N.R.I.C No: Tel: FILL IN LETTERS ACROBB UBINQ CLUES BELOW Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR HV-6 1. Person who interfere#. 2. Says or does again. 3. One who sxerdee his mind.556 words
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Article, Illustration550 1979-03-03 14 i re \m THE SINGAPORE STORY By Neel Barber Font&na, 1918, 224 pages Reviewed by Alex Alim So many books have been written on Singapore by foreigners, both well-meaning and not so well-intentioned, that one may be excused for approaching one more with a yawn.550 words
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Article327 1979-03-03 14 Aseaa aad A Positive Strategy far Foreign Investment. Edited by LJwyd R. Vasey. Pacific Fonun. IK pages. Reviewed by Woag Yoke Teng, a bank economist. This book is a collection of papers presented at a seminar on the subject held in Manila and organised by the327 words
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Miscellaneous281 1979-03-03 14 1 Zodiac sign 6 Cripple 10 Seductress 14 Dance 15 Isaac's son 6 Double-reed instrument 7 Something unique 9 Troubles Mingle fl Shortly 2 Winter hazard 3 Winter hazard 5 Lively S Sharp blow 10 Fairy-tale creature 11 Counterpart of flow 14 A way up or down r Jug -culpa281 words
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Miscellaneous163 1979-03-03 14 Times Bestsellers 1 Week rmitmg Feb 8. 1. INDONESIAN TRAGEDY. By Briaa May. Graham Braak (taut week 1) t THE SINGAPORE STORY. By Neel Barker. Feataaa (S) S. HUMAN FACTOR. By Graham Greeae. Peagala (2) 4. LET IT BE ME. UP Eataryriae. 5. BLOODLINE. By Hdaey SheMea. Paa O) 5.163 words
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Advertisement324 1979-03-03 15 IT S ALWAYS FIRST FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS IN MODERN FURNISHING Extra super showrooms at the Gay World Amusement Park (next to Silver City Cinema where you can choose from more than 50 different models of up-to-date quality living room suites; 30 different models of dining room sets and 30324 words
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Advertisement144 1979-03-03 15 RENOVATING YOUR HOME? Before you do, come to our showroom and see the attractive range of building products on display. Ties from Japan, Italy, and Germany. Latest bathroom accessories from Japan, England, Italy and USA. Luxurious carpets Oiaßy watapers, etc. We also provide 'package deal' and under take interior designing144 words
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Article, Illustration327 1979-03-03 15 A twice weekly advertisement feature If you are hunting around for your furniture, this may be the best time to get a good bargain. This is because Unichoon Furniture is presently making an offer of 30 per cent discount off on all327 words
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Article436 1979-03-03 16 Desmond Oon - It will be touch-and-go for six teams Rcissing Shots By Desmond Oon As the Alitalia Team Tennis championship hots up in its eighth week today at the National Stadium courts from 3 p.m. the longest local tennis competition so far three matches are bound to be keenly contested.436 words
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Article28 1979-03-03 16 UPI Liege (Belgium), Saturday Spain's Alfredo Evangelista yesterday retained his European heavyweight boxing title knocking out challenger Lucien Rodriguez of France in the second round. UPI.UPI - 28 words
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Article109 1979-03-03 16 j^j^Hockey A second-half goal by A. Parenga gave newcomers New Zealand Forces a shock 1-0 win over Singapore Recreation Club "B" in the National Womens' hockey knockout tournament match at the Padang yesterday. The Forces showed fine knowledge of the game and had the lion's109 words
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Article, Illustration823 1979-03-03 17 He is two strokes behind the leader Brian Miller reporting on the S'pore Open Round 2 He holds a third dan black belt In judo and could be easily passed off as a sumo wrestler. However, sumo wrestling is furthest from his mind. Hideyo Sugimoto,823 words
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Article47 1979-03-03 17 Soccer Reuter London, Saturday. Southend United and Colchester United played to a 1-1 draw in their Division Three match last night. The other Division Three match saw Swansea City beating Hull City 5*3. In a Division Pour encounter Stockport County edged Northampton Town 2-1.Reuter - 47 words
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Article290 1979-03-03 17 SURESH NAIR - Swimming By SURESH NAIR Schoolgirl swimming sensation Junie Sng has set her sights on a tough task making it a hattrick for both the Sportswoman and Sportsgirl of the Year awards for this year. The Bangkok Asian Games double gold-medallist was last night unanimously voted the290 words
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Article615 1979-03-03 18 K.L. CHAN - Now What can return to the winning list in Race 6 By K.L. CHAN Iprt, Saturday American Soldier looks the best bet at Ipoh today. He looks all set to win in Race 4, the 1250 m event for Class 4 Division 6 horses. The five-year-old Australian615 words
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2183 1979-03-03 18 RACE 1 215 CLASS 6, DIV 4 1,250m x ($8,000 $5,600 to winner) 1 0807 My (Four Seasons) Buang 3 57 (dJ+4) *18 Tn 1 2 4866 P*wwifn (Rosli) Jaaftr 6 57 (dd 0.5) T MNh 6 3 0507 MgalaHo a (Raja Awn)2,183 words
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Article75 1979-03-03 18 SCRUTINEER BRIAN MILLER ILL. CHAN. TURF RAY Grey Rkytkn 8aper Qalefc Barbae MB Super Quick Grey Rhythm Rigoletto Rigoletto Hi 8eaCham Lehi Lehi LeM Paloma Blanca R«»S HMn« Uaag Valley QrietPltag Namaste Quiet Fling Klang Valley Quiet Fling America* fliMtrr Deep Myriery Imrrlrsa fftMinr mm Antasena Antaaena Deep Mystery75 words
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Article111 1979-03-03 18 RH Squash Reuter London, Saturday World champion Geoff Hunt of Australia and Pakistan's Qamar Zaman, the world's leading player on current form, last night reached the final of the International Squash Players' Association championship at Cheffield Hunt wore down Hiddy Jahan of Pakistan 9-5,Reuter - 111 words
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Article70 1979-03-03 18 Reuter Memphis, (Tennessee), Saturday. Unseeded American Victor Amaya came from behind last night in the second set to take a 76, 7-6 victory over 15th sccded Buster Mottram of Britain and advance to the quarter-finals of the US National Indoor tennis championships. Amaya, a runner-up toReuter - 70 words
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Article, Illustration541 1979-03-03 19 Scrutineer - Saladin has been working well and should go close RACING with Scrutineer Dallas Cowboy 111 has an excellent chance of scoring his first success in the Class 4 Division 3 1250 m event (Race 6) at Ipoh tomorrow. I cannot visualise anything beating him.541 words
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Article, Illustration2360 1979-03-03 19 INVINCIBLE—eaa Mm ft feaMe R Apr 1 2.0CLASS4, DIV4 1,200m A ($10,000 $7,00 to winn«r) 1 5424 Tartar a (Chens) Rodger* 8 57 (u2 tame) 1 2 4163 Victory Ordar a (Edward) West 6 56.5 (dd same )8P ....Mb 9 3 1142 Sana2,360 words
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Article95 1979-03-03 19 TURF RAY Race 1 The Plaky Victory Order Captala A Victory Order RMCt Deeperade Indian Patrol New Hand ladlaa Patrel Maulana New Haad Indian Patrol Race! Valear Paair Puteh PulrPitd Valour Valear Charming Smile Valear Charming Smile Read T* Glery Tidal Wave Tidal Wave Dark Stranger TMal Wave Choon95 words
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Article, Illustration761 1979-03-03 20 JEFFREY LOW - ...as intimidated S'pore cling on to 1-1 draw By JEFFREY LOW Sheer courage in the face of itimidating tactics forced Singapore to cling on to a 1-1 draw with Kelantan here last night. This was one match which could have exploded into a free-for-all but for the bravery761 words
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195 1979-03-03 20 Kl Golf Reuter UPI Melbourne. Saturday. New 7*tlaartor Barry Vivian stretched Mr IM& to time rtod a m to ttf second rsuad of fee 4»trallan Masters gotf champion-**sgP-«.v com* record t7 ysatarday, ended the day under par. Beb Skssiar of Australia is la seciaadReuter; UPI - 195 words
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299 1979-03-03 20 PHILIP TAN - fSk Tennis By PHILIP TAN Mark Cox, the British Davis Cup star showed tremendous skill to come back from a set down to beat Romeo Rafon from the Philippines M, 6-1 and U for a semi-final berth In the Emporium Holdings Group tennis classic299 words
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Miscellaneous17 1979-03-03 20 THE BORN LOSER "I toue i you iuanfo S i Sf J) A 'A I A Ik17 words
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