The Straits Times, 24 December 1978
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Title Section13 1978-12-24 1 The Sunday Times NO. 2221 DECEMBER 24, 1978 30 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 215/1/7813 words
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152 1978-12-24 1 Big march 1 Pardon pleas as crowds enter Peking PEKINC. Saturday TENS of thousands of Chinese from the provinces have marched on Pelting to press demands (or pardons from false charges made by followers of the "Gang of Four' radicals. Kyodo News Service reported today. Kyodo. in a despatch fromUPI - 152 words
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145 1978-12-24 1 Big march 2 Farmers rally for Charan NEW DELHI. Saturday HUNDREDS of th >usands of Indian tanners rallied today in support of former Home Minister (,'haran Singh who was ousted from office six months age. The farmers, vhose numbers were estimated at anywhere from 500.000 to one rr'lllon. marched from145 words
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224 1978-12-24 1 Board to censor. video recorded tapes ALL pr c recorded video cassettes will be screened by the Film Censor Board before they are sold to members of the public, according to a reliable customs source. This is to prevent video cassettes containing pornographic and other undesirable material from coming Into224 words
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Article61 1978-12-24 1 FREE vehicle-entry permiu jxuad by the Registry cf Vehicle* to aU Malaysian motonau coming «ctom the Cauirmay to Singapore for Chrwuna* and New Year holidays The permit* will be handed out at the Woodlands checkpoint (rom today Thoae who wi»h to extend their stay here beyond61 words
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Article148 1978-12-24 1 Wishing you a Merry Christmas CALLING all readers: The Sunday Times wants you to pick the Person of the Year. Write In and tell us who you feel deserves the title for 1978 the Singaporean man, woman or child who made a special mark during the year. The person need148 words
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Article717 1978-12-24 1 CCRINNE THAM; PAUL JANSEN - CCRINNE THAM and PAUL JANSEN A LATE START— BUT IT'S... By SINGAPOREANS made a late start in the festive shopping stakes, but when they got going, it was obvious that they were out to break all previous records making this Christmas the biggest and brightest717 words
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Article84 1978-12-24 1 PEKINO Sat. Chen Yun. a top economist since the start of the Chinese communUt regime, ha* been made the fourth vice-chairman of the party and now ranks higher than Vlce/chalrman Wang Tung-hslng. Reporting on the holding of the 11th Central Committee« third plenary sewlon. the Hilnhua84 words
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157 1978-12-24 1 THE opening of the second session of Parliament and President Sheares' address will be telecast "live" by RTS on Tuesday at 8.30 D.m. The President's speech outlining the g o vernment's policies for the forthcoming session, will be telecast over Channel 5. The "live"157 words
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Article, Illustration150 1978-12-24 1 Santa to son AS poignant a picture as any Dickens Christmas story three year-old Melvln, carried by his blind mother, receives a gift from his Santa Claus dressed father, also blind. Melvln was among the 15 children of blind parents enjoying the fun of a party thrown for them byTan Wee Him - 150 words
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134 1978-12-24 1 JAKARTA, Sat. THE Indonesian Government has ordered the navy to nre at foreign ships fishing Illegally In Its territorial waters, a military spokesman said today. The order was given yesterday by Security and Defence Minister General Mohammad Jusuf at the remote naval134 words
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87 1978-12-24 1 MANILA, Sat. A Philippine Airlines plane from Singapore landed on flat tyres last night at Manila International Airport. None of the 134 people aboard was Injured. PAL Flight 502, which had been Informed by the Singapore control tower of leaving tyre layers on theAFP; UPI - 87 words
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Article, Illustration315 1978-12-24 1 108 die as jet crashes in sea SPECIAL CHRISTMAS FLIGHT ENDS IN MED -AND ONLY 21 PEOPLE SURVIVE PALERMO (Sicily), Saturday A SPECIAL Alitalia flight carrying Sicilians home for Christmas crash-landed in the Mediterranean early today and port officials said fishing boats picked up only 21 survivors who miraculously escapedAP - 315 words
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Article75 1978-12-24 1 LONDON. Sat. A strike that shut down the BBC's two TV channels and stopped radio broadcast* ended early today after a government agency granted 20,000 employee* a 12 'j per cant pay rUe, a BBC spokesman said. The eight-hour strike was called off after theAP - 75 words
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Article53 1978-12-24 1 QUAKE JOLTS TAIWAN HONGKONG, Sat. People here felt the effect of the strong earth tremor which Jolted Taiwan today. A spokesman for the Royal Observatory said the seismographs picked up the earthquake with epicentre off the east coast of Taiwan. The Intensity was estimated to be 17 on theReuter - 53 words
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Advertisement39 1978-12-24 1 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. SEXTOS DE SUVA ft NYDE PH. LTD., JEWELLERS OF DISTINCTION COLD STORAGE ARCADE ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE 9 TEL *****3 KliSlliH^ hd^VxF I B^^lfi *****k jdm Mil39 words
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Advertisement224 1978-12-24 1 4 W i^L.^— A Rolex has a winder that seals like a submarine hatch Tai Hong Hung (Pie.) Lid. Branch W 324. North Bridge Road. Singapore Tel: 323 99 J 4 «v,"i The truth about the Xmas star: Page 12 What do the rich give at Xmas: Page 12 Thoughts224 words
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Miscellaneous14 1978-12-24 1 The weather UP TO NOON TODAY: Occasional showers, according to the Singapore Meteorological Service.14 words
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Article, Illustration320 1978-12-24 2 Ship with 2,700 Viet refugees hovers in HK waters HONGKONG, Sat. A Panamanian-registered freighter with 2,700 Vietnamese refugees on board was today hovering in international waters just outside Hongkong after being refused permission to land its human cargo in the British colony. The British authorities ottered to repro vision theAFP; UPI - 320 words
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378 1978-12-24 2 NEW DELHI, Sat. MEN of India's paramilitary Border Security Force took up positions today as tens of thousands of farmers descended on the capital in a massive display of support for the former Home Minister, Mr. Charan Singh, whoReuter; AFP - 378 words
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291 1978-12-24 2 Thousands in Peking to seek pardon TOKYO, Saturday TENS of thousands of provincial Chinese have flooded Peking demanding pardons from false charges made by followers of the now-defunct Gang of Four, Kyodo news service reported todayfrom Peking. Kyodo said many of the .\yoao saia many visiting Chinese, unable to findUPI - 291 words
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127 1978-12-24 2 PEKING, Sat. China's worst train crash since 1949, on Dec 18, caused 104 deaths and 200 injured, a reliable source said today. It said the crash Involved a slow train and an express. It occurred at Chengchow, provincial capital of Honan andAFP - 127 words
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Article110 1978-12-24 2 RAWALPINDI, Sat. The Pakistani Supreme Court tod?.y ended former- prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's appeal hearing against his death sentence passed on charges- of conspiracy to murder. The seven-judge court did not set a date for announcing its verdict But observers familiar with court procedure saidAFP - 110 words
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Article30 1978-12-24 2 MANILA, Sat The PhiUppine* lost 697 people and property worth 1.3 billion pews (SOW million) In natural dlaanera In 1978. according to government itatistica released today. UPI.UPI - 30 words
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Article205 1978-12-24 2 Ohira invites leaders to summit TOKYO, Sat Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira has sent formal invitations to the leaders of six Western industrialised nations and to the president of the European Community to attend the economic summit conference in Tokyo next June, the government announced today. Japan is to host theReuter; AP - 205 words
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238 1978-12-24 2 UNUSUAL' ROYAL BOUQUET FOR MICHIKO TOKYO, Sat.— Japanese Crown Prince Akihito celebrated his 45th brithday today after doing something extremely un-Japanese praising his wife in public. At a news conference on the eve of his birthday Prince Akihito, son of Emperor Hirohito, expressed profound gratitude to his pretty commoner wife,UPI - 238 words
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139 1978-12-24 2 DOVEB (New Hampshire), B*t Edgar Berabe is bald, hot p*Uc* s»y tk»t dMat stop him fr*m passiag bimsetf >flu> member the Keaaedy family. Tke ZZ-year-*M maa whs gave p«Uce addresses In B*merawsrth, New Hampshire, aad Cambridge, Massarhoaetta, has been charged with forgeryUPI - 139 words
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208 1978-12-24 3 TENTATIVE ACCORD ON NEW SALT TREATY VA. Sat The I'nited States and the Soviet I'nion tentatively have agreed on a new treaty limiting their nuclear arseS officials said here yesterday. But President Carter's spokesman said •rf-.eral difficult issues remain unresolved White House Press Secretary Jody Powell, with the US presidentAP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration326 1978-12-24 3 US oilmen slain in Iran as tension flares up TEHERAN, Sat. Two American oil company employees were slain in a southwestern city and 1.000 high school students marched past the US embassy here as new tension flared up in Iran today. One of the oil victims, a Mi Paul Grimm,AFP; AP - 326 words
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Article71 1978-12-24 3 HAMMOND (Indiana). Sat William Kamnles. a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) staffer charged with selling secrets to the Soviet Union. was sentenced here today to 40 yean' imprisonment for theft and spying on behalf of a foreign power KampUet. aged 24. admitted selling to SovietAFP - 71 words
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Article33 1978-12-24 3 YORK (Britain). Sat. Two 1. 000-year-old Viking buildings have been uncovered by archaeologists here, presenting new evidence of a thriving Viking community that once existed in this northern England community. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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165 1978-12-24 3 HAMBURG, Sat. A search in the Atlantic for a West German container ship insured for a record US$52 million (SJII2 3 million) and missing for 11 days with 28 people on board was called off yesterday. The 37,000-tonne vessel, which vanished after a briefReuter - 165 words
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Article197 1978-12-24 3 WARSAW, Sat. Pope John Paul II has become embroiled in his first open dispute with the government of his native Poland. Senior Polish and Vatican diplomats, government officials, and bishops of the Polish episcopate worked the whole day yesterday in an effort to resolve what hasNYT - 197 words
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Article, Illustration389 1978-12-24 3 Tokyo Round talks fail to meet deadline GENEVA, Sat. THE leading Western economic powers have failed to meet the year-end deadline for concluding the Tokyo Round of trade negotiations, to which they had committed themselves at the Bonn summit last June. This became clear after a series of negotiating sessionsAFP; UPI - 389 words
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Article320 1978-12-24 3 A BANK clerk won a 20million peseta (*****.400) jackpot in Spain's Christmas lottery today with the same number that made his father a rich man 22 years ago Jose Ramirez de Arellano's lucky number ***** —won him a major share of "El Gordo" (the fat one) which splashedAFP - 320 words
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164 1978-12-24 3 Plains folks irked I by Carter policy PLAINS. Sat. United States President Carter, home in Plains for Christmas, found the main street choked with the tractors of angry farmers and plans laid for a protest against his China policy. When the Carter family arrived yesterday at Fort Benning, Georgia, heAP - 164 words
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Article56 1978-12-24 3 BANGKOK, Sat. Thailand's "Hooded rapist" was sentenced to another 67 years in prison by a criminal court yesterday, boosting his present prison term to 664 years, police said today. Sombat Patanasakun's latest sentence resulted from a conviction on the 17th criminal count against him for armedAP - 56 words
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Advertisement369 1978-12-24 2 Prizes to be won: V•A HI B Ist prize POSB $400 $200 f\Kj£s J H| worth of vouchers (Jj T**" >^» mf^Sm 2ndpnzePOSßs2oo&sloo fj^l t^^^f^Kr worth of vouchers CJ 1/ jS% 3rd prize POSB $100 $100 H^^^ worth of vouchers. fc^S^S Ten other valuable At GO SKATE Kallang Park, the369 words
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Advertisement193 1978-12-24 3 The iy 70/#y Shirr Fashion Shaw Specially Presented by COLD LEAF fhirlc %sf^»^fclr sMhssPWT vllll iW mlsi fn J fff' J^ I ss^sT^^^^V L^LV £&*> ne ree Calendar plus 20% 9 discount for every purchase *^^Hi 4 ss«m p* J& stores. ™W^- SHIRT FASHION SHOW to night at Mandarin Hotel,193 words
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233 1978-12-24 4 COLOUR television will be available to television viewers when Radio Television Malaysia launches Us ttrst colour programmes next week. Initially there will be about three hours of colour programmes* a day starting on Thursday. The first programme will be telecast on Channel 3.233 words
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Article1059 1978-12-24 4 THE following week could well be THE week of tne year for TV-vtewlng. If you don't have a date on Christmas cr If you could ill anord the pricy entertainment hotels ana clubs have to oner, men you could well be singing. "All I want for1,059 words
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Article123 1978-12-24 4 MONDAY.: Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles (cartoons) Chips and Baretta, TUESDAYS: The Brocket-. Corp Machine Blaster la Made-ln-Japaa cartoon dubbed in Bahasal, Lit'Je House On The Prairie and Kojak. WEDNESDAYS: Cartoon Heyv, It's The King and The Rockford FUes and, of course. The Blonlc Woman. THURSDAYS:123 words
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457 1978-12-24 4 CHINESE PROGRAMMES By LEONG WENG KAM ALL PROGRAMMES ON CHANNEL I. TODAY: ROSY DREAM (4 05 pm Colour Fan Shi Hou Is not happy working In the private hospital. He has a heated argument with his boss and resigned from the hospital. He plans to further his studies abroad. Meanwhile,457 words
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Article260 1978-12-24 4 THE HAPPY YEARS (Today's Matinee, Ch. 5. 11.00 a.m.): Dean Stockwell stars as an Incorrigible schoolboy who Is sent by h's father to a preparatory school where he Is finally reformed. Based on Owen Johnson's Lawrencevllle School series, the film co-stars Leo O. Carroll and260 words
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Advertisement263 1978-12-24 4 SUCCESS IN EXAMINATIONS AND CAREERS THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION Over 80.000 Successes kn Cambridge. Commercial and Professional examinations since 1950. Many outstanding leaders. too. in the region have benefited from the unique Stamford College courses Plan your Examination Success now with South East Asia's largest Home Study Resource Centre. Gtrwral Education263 words
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Advertisement19 1978-12-24 4 SINTAT Rent- a-Car Wishing all our customers, friends and associates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year19 words
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Advertisement201 1978-12-24 4 Emporium Rest. Snack Bar Jewellery Wishing you ISk A Merry iiS Christmas KPl§i^4 /p) Hampers ■Ns JsSsifit FREE GIFTS CTfflt{Hl| wit h ever y purchase Delivery arrangeable SflßllK&SftftS^^K^V (Singapore only) gMMMw president P****^^T^?sfsr emporium pte. Ltd. t^' ')s*■ss 320, Serangoon Rd. Singapore 8. 'jOgi Tel: *****83 4. #WOLSEY l^fj FOULKS201 words
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Miscellaneous698 1978-12-24 4 10.00 AM Opeunt and Tip Cat 6.30 News in Brief 11.35 Twang Twui-Tiiui (Malay) 6 35 It was tie Night before Chnstias 11.00 Sunday M;tinee The Happy Years, 7.00 Jura Pantue (Malay 1st Sen-final) starriNf: Deal Steckwell, Oarryl Hicknai, 7.31 News art Newsreel (Malay) Scatty Beckett 7.55 Recital featuring Pianist698 words
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Article, Illustration139 1978-12-24 6 Drive safely— a sure way to make it stick •FOLLOW me to drive the ?afe way" this Is the message that will be carried on all police ears In an effort to have an accident-free Christmas and New Year festive season. Traffic policemen pasted some 5M stickers bearing the message139 words
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154 1978-12-24 6 SINGAPORE Is still the eighth leading Investor In Indonesia behind Japan. Hongkong the US the Philippines Australia West Oermany and the Netherlands. Bank Indonesia and Indonesia's Board of Investment said Singa pore's cumulative investment from June 1967 to June 1978 was about $266 million.154 words
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Article57 1978-12-24 6 THE newly-elected president of the Singapore Kennel Club Is Dr. P A. C. Oehlers Other officials are Mr. Arthur C. Wake! ing (vicepresident) and Mrs. Tan Choon Seng (treasurer). committee members are Mrs. Sharon Chan. Mr. Leo Fernando. Dr. Ho EMg Slong. Mr. Lee Hon Khuen. Mr.57 words
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233 1978-12-24 6 A SYNDICATE of liquor smugglers which was hit twice this year by marine police and customs, suffered another blow last week with the arrest of two men. The arrest of one of them marked the culmination of a month-long surveillance of his activities by233 words
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396 1978-12-24 6 LUXURIOUS com choice districts is lx lopment under the by the Urban Rede This Is In line wl URA development po: emphasises on gracio' and on rebuilding Sir Three sites' are being offered for the development of condominiums: Two of these sites are at396 words
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307 1978-12-24 6 THE Alliance Francaise will introduce for the first time next year, French lessons for children from the age of four and a course in French shorthand. Director Mr. Roland R. Drivon announced these courses in an interview. "Up to now. French lessons307 words
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Article34 1978-12-24 6 THE National Museum will screen three films. View Pc nt on Sydney, Down under In search of Au&tralls and Big Island at It* Stamford Road premise* on Jan 3 at 8 pm.34 words
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Advertisement423 1978-12-24 6 <zA/[£XUj Cniishnai ana f^^^k to all oux y-hbion i j .v-^^^-^Wv and Jxiznai /lUjfc tf« from JjjLi^J** 111^ J**F KATONG SHOPPING CENTRE Tay Buan Guan i pte ltd. supermarket (ground floort Singapura Emporium ptattd. t 1 It fllKJ'l Tay Buan Guan super-save centre '2ndn«orl CLOSED TOMORROW BUSINESS AS USUAL ON423 words
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Advertisement12 1978-12-24 6 Wf|R/FOB LCVB6 Of XXX) 3rdFl£)Oß TANGUN SHOPPING CENTRE 1 TEL *****3 *****912 words
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Miscellaneous216 1978-12-24 6 SUNDAY TIMES CROSSWORD ACROSS DOWN Ud,,i~- /c\ 10 p,,,,-,, (o) 3. Season (4) 4. Levels rauer (o) u. penetrate cimi«*r t*\ a ».i_~_ (5) U. Expand (4) 17. Turf ISSt,^ 6 8^!^ (3) 18. Dry (4) 20. Pertain- 1^^ ins to birth (5) 22 Dress u Ru«ning stream (7) pSuciorW216 words
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Article, Illustration152 1978-12-24 7 ISST Supt. Gfor*e Palmer remoVm*; a steel-plated cash box from its ba.se-p.ate while demonstrating the workings of a mobile safe at the Crime Prevention Branch's showroom In Robinson Road. Mr Palmrr. OC of the branch. >aid the drwer would drtrr taxi robbers152 words
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250 1978-12-24 7 Work starts on second runway at Changi airport THE Public Works Department has started preliminary work on the proposed $110 million second runway, to be buut on reclaimed land, at the new Changi airport. It will be 3.355 metres long and 60 metres wide. Space is availabK lur future extension250 words
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Article48 1978-12-24 7 THE National Museum will screen three colour films at its premises on Wednesday at 8 pa The films. The Village of the White Storks. Working With Glass and Trier Time and Testimony are by courtesy of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.48 words
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Article27 1978-12-24 7 MOUNTBATTEN community centre will organise a threemonth course in elementary restaurant cooking at its premises. For details, ring *****7 between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.27 words
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Article52 1978-12-24 7 BIjOOD donations can be made at the Blood Donation Centre. Singapore General Hospital today between 830 a.m. and 1230 p m I The centre will be closed on Monday. Another donation ses slon will be held at Em press Place on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to52 words
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Article208 1978-12-24 7 Jail and cane for two who rioted TWO carpenters who attacked and serious y hurt two other carpenters during a riot were jalied a year and ordered to be given tour strokes of the rotan each yesterday. Ng Al Tong. il. of Block 222, Lorong 8, Toa Fayoh and Lim208 words
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Article54 1978-12-24 7 THE Port of Slnfrnoore Authority Is to spend $189.2 million for new ana r*ne*ai projects next year, the Oovernnwnt Oazette said on Friday. The piojects Include MS million lor ma tor port development. $33.2 million (port enhancement) $9.4 mii.iuii (housing and welfare) and $19 6 million54 words
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Article, Illustration352 1978-12-24 7 THE Vigilante Corps lifeguard service, which has been responsible for saving 71 lives during Ihe last four years, will be expanded. This was stated by the Senior Minister of State (.Finance) and MP for Marine Parade, Mr. Goh Chok Tong, at352 words
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Article104 1978-12-24 7 Stole cash, pendants from shop AN unemployed Malaysian was Jailed (or nine months by a district court yesterday when he admitted breaking into a book shop to steal $100 and $579 worth of Jade pendants. Chan Sing Patt, 34. an exbuilding worker, was aeen scaling down the back w«ll of104 words
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Advertisement495 1978-12-24 7 Sheffield cutlery lasts a lifetime 0m M ibHbSb^ V *^M BBB^ Sheffield set of 22 kitchen knives for only Sl5 a month 44| IHKbVLJbV^Hb^V SMef<i»ld cutlery is. without doubt the most famous m the 17-22 world renowned for the quality of its steel, the precision -«*£,^B^B>^BMa^MßHß^^^^^^^^BßF ot its manufacture and.495 words
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Advertisement354 1978-12-24 7 B CAPTAIN n MORGAN la JAMAICA I VC AQQ I Captain Morgan made his headquarters j n j ama j Ca too j< wnat ne wan ted and r ~"*Mr*}r wanted only the best! Captain Morgan's S***fc\i N urn tiki Spirit lives on in Jamaica's finest pro'88 duct, the rum354 words
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Article, Illustration880 1978-12-24 8 H ow was the 2 millionth visitor chosen? Sunday Times reporter SUSIE SOH, who was present at Paya Lebar airport on Friday night, describes the run-around she was given and raises this burning question, the answer to which was not forthcoming from STPB officials. WAS the two millionth visitor to880 words
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Article146 1978-12-24 8 THE University of Singapore Student Travel Service (STS) has turned down 100 undergraduates who want to go on next year's China trip. Only 30 have been selected ior the S'lS' second trip to China. Six arts social sciences students have been chosen, two from architecture,146 words
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211 1978-12-24 8 THERE Is a need for civic organisations and individuals to come forward and help launch public recreation projects. This point was made by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. at a Cantonese opera staged by the Hot Thin Amateur Dramatic Association at the National Theatre >esterday211 words
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Article40 1978-12-24 8 THE htadmaste- of the United World Coll«*e of 6outh Easi Asia. Mr. J V. Hutchinson. will speak about the college at the Rotary Club of Singapore meeting on Wednesday at 12 45 pm at Oallery One Mandarin Hotel.40 words
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Advertisement236 1978-12-24 8 KILN TECHNIQUE OFFERS YOU THE BEST TIMBER DRYING SYSTEM YOU CAN BUY KIIN TECHNIQUE DRY KILNS, from 5 to I 000 tons copocity equipped with fully outomotic computerized control systems or semi outomotic controllers produce higher quality timber with shorter drying times, minimise energy consumption Choice of steom thermal fluid236 words
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Article, Illustration77 1978-12-24 9 MISS Michelle Ctaua was crowned Miss Straits Times on Friday night, flanked by first runner-up Miss Georfina One (left), and Miss MfeUa Ahmad the second runner-up. Both V.- s C'hua and Miss On( art- with tinFederal Publications Bureau, Times Organisation, while Miss Ahmad is with the photon department77 words
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Article, Illustration385 1978-12-24 9 TENG CHEONG TELLS SEMINAR: SINGAPORE is at a stage of development when it is important that she be part i c v larly concerned with the preservation of cultural values among her people. The acting Minister for Culture, Mr. Ong Ten* Cheong. said385 words
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162 1978-12-24 9 PRE-UNIVERSITY leavers are barred from competing with Secondary 4 school leavers for places in the Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Technical College. It is felt that such competition is unfair to the Secondary 4 school leavers. This was slated by the head of162 words
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Article46 1978-12-24 9 SENIOR Minuter of Eutc i Finance* and MP for Marine Parade. Mr Ooh Chok Tone. wUI attend a Chratmai paru organised by the Maiiite Parade citlaen*' consultative committee lor senior retldenu at the a/ea office community hall on Thursday at 7 JO p m46 words
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86 1978-12-24 9 Promotions: URA gives staff priority THE Urban Redevelop ment Authority will in future fill vacant promotion posts with serving staff members who are recommended by lt» selection board. This is one of the clauses agreed upon when a collective agreement was signed between the URA and the URA Workers' Union86 words
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Article53 1978-12-24 9 THIRTY-TWO educational scholarship awards to 28 primary and four secondary pupils w»re presented last night by the MP for Khe Bong. Mr. Ho See Beng. The primary school grunts are worih $70 each and the secondary awards, $100 each. Shields were presented to the donors of ihe money53 words
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Article63 1978-12-24 9 MARZLKI bin Mohamed Zen. IS. was jailed two months by a magistrate yesterday after he pleaded guilty to attempted theft of a car. A police patrol team caught him and his three accomplices pushing away the car belonging to Mr. Low Eng Hock at63 words
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Article42 1978-12-24 9 A STRETCH of jalan Puyoh will be closed to traffic for about seven weeks from Tuesday for sewerage work. Motorists heading for Jalan Puyoh should use Track 11. Urn Chu Kang Road and observe traffic signs for direction.42 words
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255 1978-12-24 9 ALL Muslim marriages must now be registered dlrejtly with the Muslim Registry of Marriages. Before this new ruling was Introduced, some coup'.es had made false declarations to the kad s solemnising their marriages. The kadis, men who specifically solemnise Muslim marrl ages,255 words
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Article60 1978-12-24 9 THE MP for Whampoa. Dr. Augustine Tan. will tour Balestler Market on Tuesday at 8 a.m. In conjunctlonwlth the Metric Zonal Educational Programme for Whampoa constituency. A metric information stall will be set up at the market each morning from Tuesday to Thursday where pamphlets and60 words
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Article48 1978-12-24 9 MISS Wee Slew Hong of the National Productivity Bonrd will talk on the concept of Productivity Consciousness at the Marine Parade brrnch library lecture hall on Jan 3 at 2.30 p.m. The talk will be followed by a slide show. Admls ion is free.48 words
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Article29 1978-12-24 9 DUXTON Plain community centre will hold courses in yoga, children's ballet, children's art. photography, aud guitar for beginners from early January. For details, ring 968«. •jgK c29 words
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Advertisement276 1978-12-24 10 .Jll^qilllHwJ SHOWING! I] I IHbb, Ordw. Imn 5 SHOWS DAILY S I orchard Road. 11am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.455 5 T*t2»7CM 1 9.30pm J A THRILLING SUSPENSE in the 1 1 HITCHCOCK tradition! i DoyDustfflbeltevß In Santa Claus? r"^laaaaaaaaaaWßlaaaa!^^^^ "T^aaaT^H a* J^M CMMMM EUiott Gouid ■7-P%af Christopher Plummcr g| ff Dmctwar276 words
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Advertisement189 1978-12-24 10 JLE$5^ the true w A\ood is the piace RESTAURANT Have a delightful Christmas dinner of scrumptious cusine of traditional Cantonese /^j&j/a^gjßh or Szechuan dishes and other inviting oriental JSff^ specialities. il^^^/ Laam J^^^ Laa^aaaVffirfsuTMHPVaal Ef^TlJmili/ af Daily 5 shows 11am. 1.30. 4.15 6.45 9.30 -No Free List Admission Prices: Circle189 words
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Advertisement403 1978-12-24 10 .Now ShowingJLast 2 days CAPITOL SAVOY Both Theatres 5 shows daily No Free List CAPITOL (*****9) 11am. 1 30, 4 00. 6 30, 9.15 SAVOY (*****40) 11am. 1.45. 4.00. 645 A 9.15 SEE :Gunfighter Robot SEE: Beautiful Space Karate Amazons SEE Twin Robot Space Swordsmen SEE: Thrilling Spaceship Battles SEE403 words
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Advertisement514 1978-12-24 10 BBS ■ORCAMIfATIOJj" -rat i-i,i'B^iU'i NOW SHOWIMG' II om 1454 1 5 645 9I 5 B| A#aU- Ih« WQV> H in p I Now Showir I NO FREE LIST I Ohorm*ndro H*mo Moan W BJ a> NOW SHOWING B| I j«b 400.***** 15pm ■VlLl>T.lJ.)f.«ir t pj OPENS TOOAV |P I 30.514 words
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Article, Illustration417 1978-12-24 11 WALTER SEOfV reviews Star Battle Encounters STAR BATTLE EN- < ni NTERS now showing at the Capitol and Savoy) is unabasheniy a cash-in on the two current sri-fl hits. Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. It makes no pretences about Us417 words
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Article, Illustration435 1978-12-24 11 Santa who doesn't ho-ho-ho! R.Y.C YUE reviews The Silent Partner CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER is seen slm v 1 taneously in three films showing In Singapore at the moment and his role In THE SILENT PARTNER (Premier) must certainly be his most bizarre to date. In one long sequence, he wears a435 words
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Article, Illustration305 1978-12-24 11 T W E N T Y-ONE-YEAR-OLD Zaleha Ismail (above) believes in singing and strumming her way to fame while she is still young. "I want to do this while I still can and not when I am old and still holding a305 words
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Advertisement161 1978-12-24 11 t^T\il f? Happyhrs.4 7 p.m. flVliM*' 4.1 #^W Nigntly performance aAV' M*±. 7pm -1 a.m. W^^ COCKTAIL *A> (Sat2am) LOUNGE For reservation tel *****51 *****70 J^V^V mJm^^ MftNDO ELITE COCKTftIL LOUNGE I^JH R^V 3rd Floor. Orchard Shopping Centre (Mohan) (Next to Mandarin Hotel) No 321. Orchard Road, Singapore 9. H§^161 words
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Advertisement157 1978-12-24 11 ON CURTAIN ft UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS, CARPETS AND EDCC WALLPAPERS. I REE SCATTER CUSHIONS ON PURCHASE OF STANDARD CUSHION COVERS. WENfi HEN 6 HE. LTD. HEAD OFFICE: 65 i 71 Victoria Street, S pore 7. Tel: *****, *****8 Mon. to Sat. From 9.30 am to 6 pm OPENS ON SUNDAY from157 words
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Advertisement47 1978-12-24 11 oders CLASSICAL/POPULAR RECORDS TAPES 245-B. Orchard Road. Singapor* 9 (opp Mandarin Hoial) 9»tN ON SUNDAYS J CHRISTMAS DANCE Sss/- nitt per person with Ist drink FREE on 24th Night from 8 p.m.- 2 a.m. MmtVKiE Krainit Read, SingaMre, 9. use LOGOS IN YOUR SEMI-DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROMINENCE47 words
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Advertisement113 1978-12-24 11 B^r^kfca*^WM£^S^B^^» Bf V^B^^ ■l6^9Bj^h^B^wßbae^7Pßj^B/ M^b f Mm E^^HK^^V^'i^^S^vNtßT i^Bk HBji^Scsßßk^^r c^^BH BbCmT! I^* i m^mwfmmw^m^m^m^Am^^Jm^mmm^m^m^m^mm A^mm Jfl^r I^HB^BB r AWE BBBB^?7^Hh7#9B7 BF M mw mwmmui^&^mmM^T BF BP^ B^^^^^^BBmßß^B/ m^^^M' I B^' mrHm\ By mt^J M\ 1 o*^B^^ y m mm W mw^mM HW^ -Jf* i Bt B^k.^ B^H H|jb)blßjbbbi| JLJ113 words
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Article, Illustration640 1978-12-24 12 The Sunday Times DECEMBER 24, 1978 JUST TO REMIND... ON THIS the eve of Christinas, let us remind ourselves THAT peace on earth and goodwill to all men is not an exclusive Christian seasonal sentiment, but that it should be a creed for people of divers faiths and a message640 words
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Article, Illustration692 1978-12-24 12 John Chalmers - Bitter war over the town of Bethlehem... Rv AT FIRST glance, Bethlehem will seem a haven of peace tomorrow, on Christmas Day. Tht' big guns across the Jordan Valley will be silent. .mil the presence of Israeli i« vupying troops deliberateIv muted Hut just scratch the surface of this tranquillity692 words
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Article, Illustration889 1978-12-24 12 Touch of class in festive gifts of the famous IT WAS Christmas Day in Las Vegas and, just for once, Dean Martin wished he was someplace else. Snowbells and mistletoe don't really go with this garish gambling town. He was still wishing when a knock came on the door and889 words
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777 1978-12-24 12 Bruce Sandham - COULD the Star of Bethlehem reappear? That's the latest theory from astronomers who believe the Christmas star was the result of a thermonuclear explosion far oat in space. And when a computer was programmed with all the known facts, it came to777 words
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Advertisement12 1978-12-24 12 MHH BF SMI SEIKO Someday all watches will be made this way.12 words
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Advertisement250 1978-12-24 12 I FREE SHOWING 1 I SPEAKERS I &SPACES A 20-minute Audiovisual presentation that could change the entire way you think about stereo We Prepare You For An Interesting Career In the Airline/Travel Industry Through Our Guided Home Study Courses Basic Intermediate Airline Course for beginners and school leavers Advance Specialised250 words
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Article, Illustration850 1978-12-24 13 TOMORROW is Christmas Day, the birthday of Christ: A most beautiful day for all mankind. For unto us and into the house of David, a chili wa? bom. a son Riven, in Beth loncm while shepherds watched their (lock by nignt and the850 words
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567 1978-12-24 13 BILL CLARK - Xmas in Britain would be a miserable day BILL CLARK If all the laws were enforced... By in London IF all the laws still on the Statute book about Christmas were sedulously invoked in Britain, there would be more ways of landing in jail at Christmas than anywhere else in567 words
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Article, Illustration1664 1978-12-24 14 LIM KOK ANN - Enter that mystery man Zoukhar LIM KOK ANN WORLD EXCLUSIVE BY AND THE COLD WAR IS ON Behind the scenes of the big battle at Bagnio: Part Three today looksat the eighth game, which was the first in the World Chess Championship match that ended in a decision after seven1,664 words
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Article, Illustration495 1978-12-24 15 ROD STEWART BLONDBg HAVE MORE FUN (WARNER BROTHERS) Stewart doesn't seem to rest on his laurels He keeps on going wirii such momentum, it's as fast as his turbulent life On an album obviously di reeled at Britt Ekland "Roddy" draws his musical inspiration from495 words
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Article167 1978-12-24 17 CHRISTMAS Is ronsidemJ tkr moat glamorous festival CWmHO QaaTOM(WIU i IDf world Yooaf aad old allae they lead to welcome the great mown at with much enthusiasm Careful preparations are bring made as to how Chriatmas is to be celebrat ed Relatives aad friends are167 words
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Article123 1978-12-24 17 THE sea pounding the short, the waves curling In the ocean, the stars twinkling above, soft Christmas carols from a portable cassette recorder this is the company for my Christmas eve. And a grassy spot close to the beach is an easy solution in the East Coast123 words
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Article317 1978-12-24 17 Next topic: See Page One CHRISTMAS is my favourite festival. I have always looked forward to it with anticipation because Christmas is never the same each year. It would be just as that evergreen carol goes: "It is the most wonderful time of the year." One of the317 words
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Article371 1978-12-24 17 TBE taste: law a*» yaa aakaj ta asaai y—r Caitaliaaif^ga aMaaaas aaaaaaaaaj mwar* aat? Da yaa saa) yaa aaaaai •aha yaar lavas aaas aam ataaaai lava ar at yaa aas* asVl ft flasssVC taamTaftv MaV^aaflaamV ar ii aaatT Tak taatar aa* ■iarmv CHRISTMAS was round371 words
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Article206 1978-12-24 17 Dream come true at night "SILENT night, holy night the carol always brings back wonderful memories of my first Christmas midnight mass with my parents when I was Just a tiny tot. My two children have always pestered us to take them to their first midnight mass and we have206 words
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Article245 1978-12-24 17 CHRISTMAS is a time to be merry, though not to the extent of excessive ness. I do not welcome the idea of spending lavishly at an expensive spot in town. Most of us have mistaken the day to be a time for only merry-making through material pursuits245 words
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Article153 1978-12-24 17 THE thought of the merry mood that everybody works themselves into as the big day draws near makes me drift further away from the cheer of Christmas. It will surely be different this year for me I will find myself among a few others who have153 words
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Advertisement501 1978-12-24 13 Children who are listless.tired lack of /Venergy may be (w c V.^/ or iron VI-DA YL IN PL US IRON is a homogenized liquid that contains iron _fl B and enriched with multi vitamins. Made for easy absorption and I assimilation. V 1-DAY LIN PLUS IRON yJ\jQp^/V^ 1 not only501 words
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Advertisement225 1978-12-24 14 i^aal -aaaV_^.Ji I aTi a» Home study courses with the British Institute of Engineering Technology are your answer to continuing education while you work BIET correspondence courses help you to improve your career prospects, without having to conform to classroom routine For complete details, please fill out the coupon below225 words
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Miscellaneous21 1978-12-24 15 Diagram One KORCHNOI '■^1 VIA a bcdefgh KARPOV Position after 10 g6 Diagram Two KORCHNOI abcdefgh KARPOV Position after 25 Rg721 words
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Advertisement417 1978-12-24 16 SINCERE Furniture Exhibition V| With over 5 ,CXX) sq.ft. of display space housirw^^^Cj more than hundred sets of furniture and lightings. OPENDAILY:K).3Oam-9OOpm <T QV^O^ V?V <\<f*\A I -WOODSTOCK- SETTEE NOW $660 SU TE w k \.9ieiis^k k SWEETDREAMS- BEDROOM SUITE t J^MVKiK r^ NOW »1. 500 V tfl ***** V^^tf417 words
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Advertisement641 1978-12-24 16 Timescope Women Timescope Women Timescope Women 1 k. 1 urn a dream 1 Jh^ a aZZ^ e JL Jpß^F AMk, r»»f fr MrtsMSirM_VHP HIJ h\m ay <^ HhT aY >^»»» kSHaaW JaaaT i 'V *^^Stt9^ k fflaa^ '-^Mm r 1 I ■aaa^Mr .aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai Glitter in the BM' New Year jf641 words
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Advertisement1127 1978-12-24 17 QUALIFY,*, promotion through ICS SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN MANABEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUtJECTS Improve your position by learning at home and be paid what you are really worth. ICS home-study courses have helped thousands of ambitious men and women achieve promotion and better pay. Moderate fees all books supplied. Take the first1,127 words
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Miscellaneous93 1978-12-24 19 ■R^^ 455^"^"^* "^^^W MOIMW AND 7<5O« T/S TA/f NIGHT BEFORE KlOOK, IGOR OK OK/ SO r/M£ PEBBLES HAS 1 f WHY SHOUUPN'T ARRIVAL OF SANTA CLAUS.. GIRL ALL WITH A POLL /^^-7r-"^ T^^_ L VEAR LONG/ 1 OR A WAfiON?/ fjosr quit th'^\ I I u gtZ-ui finish \j, I93 words
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Advertisement1024 1978-12-24 20 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES «AUTY/MASSAGE/ p. .eCICICnC hair-cut salon l»LA»oiricua fo l ov f reach Good location at lucky I'l.i/.i Ist floor 500,000 Contact: Mdm Chaw „,*****. reader I i V SERVICES BUSINESS 73 At Your Service 77 Car Pools 1 ELECTRICAL/PLUMBING REPAIR- LIFT REQUIRED FROM ■HBCaJM 1 ING Servue [or1,024 words
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Obituary, Illustration54 1978-12-24 21 81. retired teacher of 417Q, Block 37. Marslling Drive passed away peacefully leaving behind Wil« R.,.m.n, Richard Son*: J»cob Charloa Abraham Starling John Daughter: Rita OaughUr-m-law Chnilin. Funeral Sorvica on 24th Doc. at 3 p.m. in St. P»tor». S.mb.w.no and Thonc* to Chua Chu Kang Comotory. M 269»574.54 words
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Obituary, Illustration84 1978-12-24 21 1 year has passed since you left us But sweet memories of you still D.arly mined by wife Vofc* Lan, children Graca, J«n, Raymond. Jenny and son-in-law Wintlon. Looking Back with Tenderness. Along the Path You Trod. We Bless the Years We Had With You. And Leave84 words
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395 1978-12-24 21 X TRENGQANU, Sat. A TOTAL of 21.1 Victna in c se refugees landed here in two groups on Thursday, a State Information Department spokesman said today. The spokesman said 150 of them were found stranded in an oil prospecting area while a secondAFP; NST - 395 words
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306 1978-12-24 21 P. Malaysia's 1 0-month surplus down KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday ANOTHER $204.3 million was added on to Peninsular Malaysia's trade surplus in October, increasing the total for the first 10 months to $993.8 million. But this was nearly 20 per cent lower than the surplus earned during the corresponding period of306 words
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146 1978-12-24 21 'High-level of bacteria found in mutton' PENANG. Sat. The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) today said Imported Australian as well as local mutton contained a high level of dangerous bacteria which can cause food poisoning. "The bacteria, staphylococcus aureus tcoagutase positive), produces a toxin which can lead to food poisoningNST - 146 words
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146 1978-12-24 21 JELEBU. S; at. some unscrupulous people are reaping thousands ol dollars worth of agricultural products and fish from Orang Asll reserves, Mentri Besar Datuk Rals Yatlm disclosed today. These people first approached the Orang Asll on the pretext that they were Oranß Asll Department officials, out146 words
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Article203 1978-12-24 21 Japan gives $366,000 grant KI'ALA LUMPUR, Sat. Japan today provided a financial grant amounting to 33 million yen (*****.300) to Malaysia under its oversea* cultural cooperation programme. The fund will be used by the Education Ministry to buy educational audio-visual equipment such as video cassette recorders and players, overhead projectorsAFP - 203 words
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205 1978-12-24 21 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat Male telephone operators in Seremban are being harassed nearly every night with obscene calls from WOMEN! It has almost become a routine for the Telecoms workers to be on the receiving end of a barrage of four-letter words and lewd205 words
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Article30 1978-12-24 21 MALACCA. Sat. The Malacca customs <mve seized about $400,000 worth of Illegal exports. Including tin ore and motor spare parts this year. It was announced here today. NBT.30 words
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Advertisement1466 1978-12-24 21 VI EDUCATION TRAINING FREE ENGLISH LEMON for O LEVEL AOOITIONAL/ Elemenbeginners taught by foreign tary mathematics by retired 9 qualified teachers Call *****4 malhematlc teacher Upper I Peoples Park *****T7/J Thomsons mi Tel *****06 OUARANTEEO TUfTION hy train- TUITION FOR OCE O levels for I cd. dedicated Teachers for all1,466 words
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Advertisement536 1978-12-24 21 OUR FESTIVE PROGRAMME SUNDAY. 24 DEC 78 (X'MAS EVE) LUNCH: Buffet Lunch $M>o DINNER: Gala Dinner It Dance at $35 00 RESTAURANT/LOUNGE: NonDlners at $12.00 Nett inclusive of Ist Drlnk/Sna>ks/ Novelties MONDAY. JS DEC 78 (X'MAS DAY) LUNCH: X'mas Set Lunch at $7.50 10*> 3% per adult $4.00 10% 3%536 words
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Advertisement34 1978-12-24 21 I* forth* lovwtorw* whom you SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER This Christmas give a set of ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA It will be appreciated for a long, long time. CALL *****94 *****95 for details of this special offer.34 words
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487 1978-12-24 22 riNGAPORES status as an international port has b*?n boosted with the hosting of a workshop on "strengthening of Inter-cooperative trade relations' in which officials from cooperative business org.mseations In developing and developed countries will take pait The workshop, organised by the487 words
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Article176 1978-12-24 22 RESIDENTS of Ang Mo Kio will soon have a new community centre costing $950,000 to cater to their growing needs. The MP for the constituency, Mr. Yeo Toon Chia, said yesterday the building plan for the proposed centre has been submitted for approval.176 words
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Article, Illustration252 1978-12-24 22 Festive joy for young and old at Xmas parties THE Christmas festive season brought the young and old and the handicapped in pursuit of "hot" fun in two parties held yesterday. In the first party, it was a Santarina who brought Rood cheer to over 200 members of the Handicapped252 words
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72 1978-12-24 22 A LOCAL property developer plans to build a $2o million shopping and hotel complex on the Roxy cinema site in East Coast Road. Business Times reported yesterday. Soon Nam Co., which bought the site last year, hopes the project will bridge the Joo Chiat72 words
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Article81 1978-12-24 22 ABDUL Rahman bin Kadir. 30. was Jailed a day and fined 11.000 by a magistrates court yesterday for stealing 5243 worth of ballpoint peas and pencil refills from Klasse department store In Orchard Road, on Friday. In the same court. Chung Son Mel. 28. was Jailed for81 words
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Article31 1978-12-24 22 A METRICATION display will be held at Whair.poa community centre ever; night from Friday to Dec 31. Pamphlets, conversion tables and free samples of metrtcated product* will be distributed.31 words
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243 1978-12-24 22 infertility common in men as well: KK study INFERTILITY is as common in men as in women, according to a recent survey on sub- fertility at Kandang Kcrlmi Hospital. A team of doctors from the University of Singapore's obstetrics and gynaecology department conducted the survey involving about 700 couples who243 words
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Article46 1978-12-24 22 THE MP for Tampines, Mr. Phua Bah Lee. will launch a mobile library service of the National Library at the Tarnpines community centre on Jan 5 at 7.30 p.m. The weekly service will start on Jan 9 from 2.30 to 4.30 p m.46 words
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154 1978-12-24 22 Express postal service to Switzerland on Jan 1 AN express delivery service with Switzerland will be started on a reciprocal basis from Jan 1 by the Postal Services Department. The service will be for all classes of postal articles except parcels and insured articles. The fee is $1.50 per item154 words
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Article34 1978-12-24 22 TNG Tien Chye. 19. was fined $50 on each of two counts of absenting himself from Vigilante Corps training at Maju Secondary School on Oct 22 and Oct 27. He pleaded guilty.34 words
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460 1978-12-24 22 STU thinking of another project for kids next year THE Singapore Teacher.*' Union, encouraged by their success in the recent joint programme with primary schools to treat the aged and the handicapped with dignity and respect, is considering a similar scheme for next year. An editorial In the latest issue460 words
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Article27 1978-12-24 22 MORE than 200,000 entries were received for the RTS Talentime home audience contest when the contest closed on Friday. Winners will be notified by post.27 words
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Article, Illustration364 1978-12-24 23 BERNARD PEREIRA - BERNARD PEREIRA Bjr VIJAY AMRITRAJ showed that he was still the best of the AmrltraJ brothers, despite suffering two Injuries this year, when he won the Hilton invitation tennis tournament, beating the youngest Ashok 8-6 (professional set) In the final at the Singapore Tennis364 words
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Article200 1978-12-24 23 MIAMI BCACH. (Florid^. Bat. ROtalyn Pairbank. of South Africa, upset top-seed American Maria Rothschild B-J 6-2 to enter the finals of the girls lt-and-under dlvlfton In the 32nd Orange Bowl world Junior tennis championships here. In the boys division, fifthseed Oabrlell Urpl. of Spain. and Schalk Van Ocr Menre.200 words
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275 1978-12-24 23 Fairbank shocks Rothschild in semi-finals ous post-war boxing referees died here yesterday. He was 70. Little referred the fight between European heavyweight champion Henry Cooper and Muhammad All (then Casslus Clay) at Wembley In 1961. In Besa ncon(France), French welterweight Alain Marlon put himself firmly back In line for aAgencies - 275 words
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277 1978-12-24 23 ADELAIDE. Sat A spectacular Innings of 72 In 59 minutes by the ln-form Roger Tolchard was the highlight of the second day of the three-day match between England's cricketers and South Australia at the Adelaide Oval here to- Tolchard helped England to 234 for fiveReuter; AFP - 277 words
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220 1978-12-24 23 Frank takes his tally to 16 goals BOLTON (Lancashire), Sat— Frank Worthlngton. the leading goalscorer In the English First Division, slammed In two more for Bolton against Manchester United In last night's league game to bring his tally to 16. Bolton's other goal scorer in the 3 0 home victoryReuter - 220 words
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Article67 1978-12-24 23 ICC team en study tour JOHANNESBURG. Sat. A fact-finding team from the International Cricket Conference (ICC) will arrive In South Africa next March to study whether there Ii racial discrimination In the sport here, a cricket official said. Charles Fortune, secretary or the South African Cricket Union, (SACU), said lastReuter - 67 words
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Advertisement375 1978-12-24 23 I T TODAY LOCAL Golf Seleur anal (Seletar. T). •eeeer WFAS national league seml-flnak Darul Allan v American School. Chua Chu Kang v Jurong (Both matches at Qusiwtowu, 1.30). WORLD CMahss WBC match: Interna ttonal XI v Auatrallan XI (Mor•tU, Victoria). TOMORROW LOCAL No programme. WORLD Ttaw Auatrallan Open championabipf375 words
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Advertisement225 1978-12-24 23 Lackey efts ■PsfMß Your Many -Splendoured Home l^a\ I Set amdst th« lush tranquil suburban of Grango Road Yet so near the exciting Orchard Ate.i I Both city flnd country life 3'© yours uvhon you sst up your horfts in Lucky Towor I'P'ort int VALUE oi LucMy Tow»r LUCKY TOWER225 words
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Article188 1978-12-24 24 No V APPRENTICES Larry Francis and W.Y. Chee were fined $300 and $100 each respectively for careless riding on the first day of the Penang meeting. The stipendiary stewards' report of yesterday's races: State of track: good. RACE 1: A rugged start with Shangrila VI (M Yusoff) and188 words
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2285 1978-12-24 24 Village Sheriff II powers way to smashing win HUTCHINSON LANDS GOOD DOUBLE Ist No. 55t5# ($2,W2) 2nd No. ***** ($125) 3rd No. ***** (s3<2) STARTERS ($43 e*vrh):Nos.sTJs«,s4647, 54 358 ,5«332,5«18«,*****,55«11 ,58*45,*****, 5#9TJ,*****. CONSOLATION (s3€ each): *****,*****, 53«41,51«29,*****,5m8 > 5*35,*****, *****, *****. PENANG, Sat. Village Sheriff 11, with Ron Hutohinson astride,2,285 words
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Article468 1978-12-24 24 ing to produce the declared colours on Vivacious n (L Olsen). Bendy Baby (Velayutham) was a little slow into stride. RACE 4: Pioneers (C H Ooi) dropped back very quickly at the 800 m. A veterinary examination was ordered on the gelding. RACE 5: On468 words
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311 1978-12-24 24 LONDON, Sat. Jack I of Trumps, one of the most exciting young steeplechasing prospects to come out of Ireland in recent years, will carry a load of Hibernian hopes, dreams and betting money when he runs in the £20,000 King George VI steeplechase at311 words
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Article157 1978-12-24 24 PARIS, Sat. Suth Africa i will play two Test matches on their eight-match rugby union tour of France next year, the French federation announced here yesterday. The Tests will be on Nov. 11 in Toulouse and on Nov. 17 in Paris. The dates forReuter - 157 words
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Article285 1978-12-24 24 LONDON, Sai. Bagfcy aalaa la Brttala, Ita lma«r alraaety HUM the* mm by aavage kern* wm<i Mflered by tw» ||IMl| piayen, takea itter kMt k totoj freea a mrvey paanafcea' m Ike BrttUa Medical Jearaai. The aarvey, taw «aru* the im-n mm b> Mvere< II Brrt-c285 words
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Advertisement170 1978-12-24 24 An international company urgently requires an energetic MALE ACCOUNTANT He will be responsible for preparation of management and financial accounts, budgets, cash flow forecasts, Head/Regional office reports and administration of Accounts Department Successful candidate must have a good accounting qualification, commercial knowledge, good command of English, initiative and minimum 3170 words
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Advertisement179 1978-12-24 24 j ''.t^imJ LEMBAGA LETRIK NEGARA yPv TANAH MELAYU KENYATAAN TENDER JMK/TENDER NO. ***** CADANGAN BANGUNAN PEJABAT BARU (DUA TINGKAT) BERSAMA DENGAN KANTIN DAN TEMPAT SIMPAUKERETA DI ATAS LOT 4977. PONTIAN KECIL, JOHOR Tender adalah dipelawa daripada kontraktorkontraktor yang berdaftar dengan Lembaga Letrik Negara Kale* A3 ke atat kategoh kerja I179 words
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Article1535 1978-12-24 25 RATF 1 1* CLASS 4, DIV 2 1.200 M IVA^E, 1 S IOf OOO $7,000 lo wlnn#r) 1 MM ■■MiHiKii I t fettateettaa) E Dri^ihi t I i»litV XL' fcont) Tta3atl.Mlii Caftaa 14 I lttftttwatiKiiiiMf O»»iJ»5«kl -IILMmF Mm 1 W— m Drat** > (Acaaun) Rodfcn 7 55 51,535 words
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2449 1978-12-24 25 RACING. ..with FAIRWAY SALUTATION looks a sound bet in the Penang Pesta Cup (Race Six, 4.0) at Batu Gantong today. The Right Track four-year-old won his last two starts in impressive manner, leading all the way to score over 1,600 metres2,449 words
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Advertisement313 1978-12-24 25 >^-V OPEN r\ >W]'.-' TODAY -;.^ff if 24.12.78 The First in Singapore J* Haadyai Beef balls a taste sensation! As tempting and exotic as Haadyai itself. The best way to discover it is to taste it for yourself. Only $2.50 per bowl. Served in typical Thai atmosphere with piped-in Thai313 words
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171 1978-12-24 26 ADMISSION charges to Singapore's seven Malaysia Cup home-matches, starting at the National Stadium next month, have been generally increased. There is a 100 per cent Increase in the price of tickets for schoolchildren which previously cost 50 cent* Oran d s t171 words
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Article119 1978-12-24 26 Menotti: Why I resigned BUENOS AIRES Sat. Cesar Luis Menotti Argentina's national soccer coach who guided his country to World Cuo victory last June, announced last night thai he had resigned because of differences with the Argentine Football Association. Menotti said he had no plans for his future. "I willReuter - 119 words
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Article102 1978-12-24 26 'Refs should be more willing...' BERNE, Sat. Soccer referees should be more willing to defend themselves against criticism, an article in the European Football Union quarterly bulletin said yesterday. For years most national football associations have shielded referees from public discussion "But there are many Instances where criticism of theReuter - 102 words
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Obituary91 1978-12-24 26 late CLASSIFIEDS DEATHS MRS. KAJAMIKATMAM Al v»VOO azpiratf painfully oa 2S> 12 7t al JSO p m laavai bahtnd two Mas Lawr»mc« Arokiaraj and Xavi»r Jryaaundrm. four «au<ht»n Kamaia. Vlmala. Jaya, and auaila rour aon*-ln-law AL. (aivarajao. Victor. 9iani»i«u* and Oabrwl Athaatarajoo Two dau«tittr»ln-law ••Ivavath** and ValaatUM. 72 irmndefalldrtn and91 words
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Article144 1978-12-24 26 "The new prices are only for pre 1 1 ml.iary round matches. There may be an Increase for the semi-finals." The new S3 gallery seats will be called the North and South sectors. The $3 seats are those directly facing the grandstand. Schools School children will have144 words
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Article43 1978-12-24 26 PERTH. Sat. Score* in the Gillette Cup cricket semifinal between Western Australia and Victoria at the WACA ground here today. Scores West Australia 2158 (Kirn Hughes St. Alan Hurst 6-30) beat Victoria 2147 (Jeff Moss 76. Graham Yallop 69). Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article, Illustration100 1978-12-24 26 SINGAPORE MAKE IT THREE IN A ROW SINGAPORE'S Hamran Zaln (left) hits the floor after a looping smash that sent the rattan ball through the block put up by Malaysia's Ahmad Said Jolalhi in the Singapore-Malaysia annual Oscar Tacob Mohammed sepak takraw clash at the Gay World Stadium yesterday, reports100 words
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Article232 1978-12-24 26 Jesus s goal breaks the deadlock MANILA. Sat. Macao tonight edged out the Philippines 2-1 In a battle of Inexperienced teams to launch the week-long Asian football Cup Eastern eliminations here. Forward Eduardo Jesus came out from a goalmouth melee and booted In Macao's second goal In the 10th minuteReuter - 232 words
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Article, Illustration13 1978-12-24 26 OUR GO LD MEDA LL IST S GANESAN WEE NICHOLAS DHILLON VIM KOAY13 words
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Article, Illustration318 1978-12-24 26 FROM THE SIDELINES... with GODFREY ROBERT RAKING through the ashes of the 12-day Asian Games competition, sports fans In Stnfaporfe cannot be censured If they look with scorn at some of our performances in Bangkok. Speak of Junle Sng's douMe-gold success and every Singaporean will318 words
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Article357 1978-12-24 26 LONDON, Sat. Everton finally lost their unbeaten record as well as a golden opportunity to take over the lead of the English, football First Division from idle Liverpool when they dropped a 3-2 decision away to Coventry today In an Important London Derby at WhiteReuter - 357 words
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Article197 1978-12-24 26 PETER SIOW - PETER SIOW By LOH KONG WING, the former Singapore champion, may be an Instructor In Brunei, but he still follows the local karate scene closely. In a letter to me, Loh says that what Singapore need are karatekas with fighting spirit and a do-or-dle mentality. Writes197 words
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Article302 1978-12-24 26 ALBERT JOHNSON - SWIMMER Mavis Ec will cherish the Eighth Asian Games which ended In Bangkok last Wednesday. Though she did not win any medals, the Bangkok-experience has given her a better insight Into the type of training needed for battle against top Asian swimmers. Mavis, Singapore's youngest302 words
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Article19 1978-12-24 26 SBLANOOR's Kllat Club beat Singapore pricket Club 4-3 In a iriendly hockey maich at the Padang yesterday.19 words
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Article218 1978-12-24 26 WILFRED YEO - WILFRED YEO By IT was nicknames, 12 months ago, when Singapore's men bowlers returned from the Southeast Asia Games In Kuala Lumpur. This time, they came back from the Asian Games In Bangkok with Thai names a farewell gift from their Thai liaison officer P. Supote. Peter218 words
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286 1978-12-24 26 Saram: Our cyclists' best was not good enough By PATRICK BASTIANS THE Singapore Amateur Cycling Association are satisfied with the performances of Jamil Mohammed and Abbas Muttallb In the recent Asian Games In Bangkok because they had given their best t>ut were not good enough to be in Asia's top286 words
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Article23 1978-12-24 26 education iia defeated Prime Minister's Office 3-3 in the Inter-Ministry squash Division Two leagus tie at the Polloe Academy court* yesterday.23 words
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