New Nation, 28 April 1976
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Title Section20 1976-04-28 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday April 28, 1976 No. 1626 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. 191620 words
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Article, Illustration201 1976-04-28 1 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan The moment of anguish for a husband (left), as he weeps after he saw his murdered wife at a construction site ditch off Paya Leb a r Way this morning. The wife, Fang Lai Chan, 31, a cosmetic salesgirl, was found with multiplePictures by Jerry Seh - 201 words
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Article45 1976-04-28 1 Salisbury, Wednesday Ten black Africans, including four full ministers, ace to be brought into the Rhodesian government, Prime Minister lan Smith announced here last night. In LONDON, British officials said Mr. Smith's plan appeared to be "no more than window dressing."45 words
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Article98 1976-04-28 1 Agencies St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Wednesday At least 47 people were killed today when an American Airlines Jet crashed on landing at the airstrip which the locals say Is unsafe. Thirty six people, Including a man pulled from the top of a mangoAgencies - 98 words
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Advertisement117 1976-04-28 1 Rowo Jeans uL INSIDE Exclusive Interview with President Sheares Centre Pages Soecer specials at hotels Page 4. Raja's College loses appeal Page 2 Terrorist threat to Olymples Page 7 IN THE OTHfI PAGEB: Cinema* 2; Btars 14; Moneywords 16; CroMword and Comics 19. SMILE Your business or professional practice may117 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous13 1976-04-28 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today No rain.13 words
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Article437 1976-04-28 2 Rav Dhaliwal - By Rav Dhaliwal NTUC's transport co-operative, Comfort, is considering a flat surcharge on fares for taxis operating at Paya Lebar airport. Disclosing this, Mr. Chin Harn Tong, executive director and secretary of the co-operative, said It would discuss the matter with the relevant authorities. He437 words
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Article42 1976-04-28 2 The Adult Education Board will conduct a four month Everyday Spoken English course starting on May 10. Classes will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Applications close on April 30.42 words
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Article30 1976-04-28 2 The Minister for Finance, Mr. Hon Sul Sen will attend the 30th anniversary dinner of Overseas Hong Ann Religious Association at 26 B, Angus Street at 7.30 tonight.30 words
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Article, Illustration116 1976-04-28 2 Safe In the arms of love—this two-month-old Malay* sian sunbear was found by police abandoned along the corridor of a block of flats in Redhill Close two days ago. No one came to claim It, so after a good mealPicture by Jerry Seh - 116 words
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Article134 1976-04-28 2 Prices moved lower across the board this morning following the downtrend In overseas markets yesterday. Faber Merlin relisted yesterday dropped three cents to 75 cents at press time on small-lot dealings. BUSINESS DONE: Fir»t Section: S. DARBY (4) 3.62, (2) 3.60. (3) 3.58. PAN ELECTRIC (1)2.74, (1) 2.73,134 words
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Article67 1976-04-28 2 The tenant* of premises No. 77, Lorong 27 Oeylang which was sealed by the landlord on April 23 and subsequently demolished, said they did not ask for compensation of 1300.000. Their solicitori added that the tenants were not offered a sum of *85.000 M reported on67 words
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Article227 1976-04-28 2 Bharathi Mohan - 'She was superstitious' By Bharathi Mohan Linda cull e y, whose cut-up body was found In a steel trunk in a Calrnhlll Court apartment, called in a Buddlst priest before moving into the house, according to neighbours. They said the Thai wife of company executive Michael Culley227 words
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Article79 1976-04-28 2 An executive of a garment firm In North Bridge Road has received an extortion note demanding $20,000: The note, received four days' ago through the post, asked him to leave the money at a pedestrian bridge in TOa Payoh at a certain date and time. He was warned79 words
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Article43 1976-04-28 2 The Singapore Blood Transfusion Service mobile clinic will be at the Singapore National Trade Union Congress Hq., In Shenton Way on Saturday up to S p.m., and at the Red Cross House, Penang Lane on Sunday until 4 p.m.43 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous585 1976-04-28 2 AT THE CINEMA EARTHQUAKE: A tremor strike* Los Angeles and reduces a great part of the city to rubble; caught up In the quake's terror are the star-studded cast of Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy. L o r n e Greene. Genevieve Bujold and others: directed by Mark Robson,585 words
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Article, Illustration205 1976-04-28 3 Terry Ang - By Terry Ang That's determination for you. Not even a broken arm could keep thin boy away from the bis parade. R, a t 11-year-old Chan Wai Leone has three very good reasons for turning up, his left arm In a sling, for the primary205 words
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Article270 1976-04-28 3 Reuter London, Wednesday An award of $187,242 damages made in the Singapore courts in favour of Olan Singh and Co. Lta. against Raja's Commercial College, was upheld by the Privy Council Judicial committee yesterday. The College was the former tenant of an area of just under 3000Reuter - 270 words
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Article129 1976-04-28 3 Singapore can become the leading publishing and printing centre in Asia, according to the president of the Singapore Book Publishers' Association, Mr. Koh Hock Seng. Speaking at the association's ninth annual meeting held in the Oberol Imperial Hotel on Monday, Mr. Koh, outlined four ways to129 words
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Advertisement92 1976-04-28 3 Complete new range available at THE LEADING MENSWEAR TAILORS STORES OUTFITTERS G 08/31 &G 36 High Street Centre (Ground Floor) Tel *****1 G-6 Ocean Building Shopping Centre (Ground Floor) Tel *****2 G23 Supreme House (Ground Floor) Tel *****1 Goodwood. Hilton Raffles Hotels. Cold Storage Shopping Centre .jJ rifin V r.\92 words
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Article, Illustration339 1976-04-28 4 Wang Look Fung - INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH DOCTORS PRAISE PROF. KARIM AND DESCRIBES HIS DISCOVERY AS... By Wang Look Fung International research doctors yesterday described the discovery at the Kandang K e r b a u Hospital of the right dosage of the wonder drug, prostaglandin. to abort pregnancies at any stage339 words
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Article83 1976-04-28 4 The number of livebirths in Singapore dropped from 3470 in December last year to 3004 in February, according to latest figures released by the Department of Statistics. The natural increase declined by 323 in the first two months of this year to reach 2100 in February.83 words
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Article40 1976-04-28 4 Mr. Llm Kay Kok has been elected president of the Metropolitan YMCA. Other officials are: Mr. Kenneth Y.D. Oln (Ist vice president), Dr. Alice Cheah (2nd vice president). Mr. Douglas Koh (secretary) and Mr. Leslie K. C. Wong (treasurer).40 words
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Article220 1976-04-28 4 ...with colour TV Most of the major hotels In the Orchard Road area are installing colour television sets for football fans to watch the "live" telccast of the English FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Southampton on Saturday night at about 9.15. The telecast220 words
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122 1976-04-28 4 About 20,000 stalks of orchids will be distributed In the streets of Paris thlA week to promote Singapore Airlines' inaugural flight to the French capital. Several air hostesses will station Ihemselves at strategic positions of Paris' main thoroughfare, the Champs Elysees, and give away the122 words
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Article77 1976-04-28 4 Two Singapore cooks are leaving for Zurich with 160 kilogrammes of local food ingredients to take part in a food festival. Llm Tee Woh and Foo Chee Tong, both of Marco Polo Hotel, will attend a three-week food festival beginning on May 3. The festival is77 words
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Article, Illustration139 1976-04-28 4 She has a wrinkled face, sunken eyes and no more than six teeth. And she wears stockings. For the past week, she has been the centre of attention in Sungei Way, Petaling Jaya. Hajjah Zainab Arshad, 51, was known as the "stockings fhost" to139 words
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327 1976-04-28 4 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday In the wake of the shooting down of an army helicopter with the loss of 11 lives, several Malaysian senators yesterday discussed the security situation in the Upper House of Parliament here and one of them urged the Government to review327 words
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250 1976-04-28 4 A i r travellers on international routes may soon have more baggage alio wance and pay less for excess baggage. However, this Is unlike ly to take place on all International flights for at least a year. But ai: passengers who fly to250 words
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101 1976-04-28 4 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. a Malaysian trade mission to Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain returned on Monday night after securing sales of MslB million worth of Malaysian products, it was announced here. Mission leader Encik Ahmad Sa'adl told reporters that the salesReuter - 101 words
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Article44 1976-04-28 4 TJie University of Singapore and the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union will Jointly organise a course, Introduction to Business Budgeting, to be held in SMMWU meeting room, sth noor, Block 34. Commonwealth Lane, every Friday. beginning May 1 8t 7.30 p.m.44 words
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Article277 1976-04-28 5 Effect of cannabis on driving Reuter London, Wednesday A 19-year-old railway signalman who was killed when his sports car crashed into a lorry has made medical history. It is the first documented case of a fatal traffic accident in which the driver was shown toReuter - 277 words
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Article38 1976-04-28 5 Reuter Jerusalem, Wednesday. Sirens wailed for two minutes yesterday and all traffic and work came to a standstill as Israelis stood with heads bowed In remembrance of six million Jews who died In Nazi Germany. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article35 1976-04-28 5 Reuter Los Angeles, Wednesday A cousin of multl millionaire Howard Hughes, who died earlier this month, has launched a worldwide hunt for a will he says the industrialist made almost 40 years ago.Reuter - 35 words
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Article229 1976-04-28 5 UPI Hong Kong, Wednesday The preliminary results of Vietnam's first nationwide election In 30 years were a n no un ced early today, with leaders of the Vietnam Workers' Party and go v e r nment clinching "landslide majorities." Hanoi's Vietnam News AgencyUPI - 229 words
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Advertisement540 1976-04-28 5 The Johnson 200 The outboard to convince you to invest in a Johnson The Johnson 200 is the most powerful, dependable production outboard motor In history. It may not be the outboard you need for your kind of boating but its design > engineering and testing typifies the kind of540 words
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Article340 1976-04-28 6 Reuter Kinshasa, Wednesday Ghana yesterday cancelled a visit by US Seer etary of State Henry K 1 s singer, saying that the Head of State, Colonel Ignatius Acheampong, was ill. But US officials In Dr. Kissinger's party, which arrived here on Monday night fromReuter - 340 words
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177 1976-04-28 6 Reuter Paris, Wednesday Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Oromyko strongly reaffirmed Moscow's desire for friendly relations with France on his arrival here yesterday for a three-day visit. HU visit follows a cool period In Franco-Soviet relations, which are normally good. In a press statement, Mr.Reuter - 177 words
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Article34 1976-04-28 6 UPI Kuwait, Wednesday Ugandan President Idi Amin has asked Kuwaiti Oil Minister Abdel Kazeml to airlift a planeload of oil to his petroleum-starved country, the Kuwait Times reported yesterday.UPI - 34 words
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Article170 1976-04-28 6 WOMAN SUES STORE Reuter New York, Wednesday A woman who experienced "horrible nightmares" after being wrongly accused of shoplifting has been awarded US$l.l million ($2.7 million) in damages here. A Jury made the award to Laureen Bernstein, 24, who claimed damages after a department store guardReuter - 170 words
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Article, Illustration46 1976-04-28 6 Economic experts of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet again in their Vienna headquarters to prepare for the next oil ministers meeting in Bali next month. Steel helmeted policemen with sub-machine guns guard the entrance to the building.— UPI radio pictureUPI radio picture - 46 words
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Article50 1976-04-28 6 UPI Washington, Wednesday. Polaroid Corp. announced yesterday It had filed a suit against Eastman Kodak Co. for Infringement of 10 US patents held by Polaroid. Kodak Introduced Its new instant cameras and film on April 20 in a bid to challenge Polaroid's dominance of the lucrative market.UPI - 50 words
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97 1976-04-28 6 Reuter London. Wednesday.— The trial of John Stonehpuse. a former government minister who tried to fake his own drowning in Florida, opened yesterday with the Judge threatening to send him out of court unless he stopped talking. Stonehouse. conducting his own defence on chargesReuter - 97 words
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Article154 1976-04-28 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, April 28, the 119 th day of 1976 with 247 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching Its new phase. the morning stars are Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus.UPI - 154 words
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474 1976-04-28 6 JANE GASKELL'S - AMERICA JANE GASKELL'S The students read the material but did not understand it. They did so badly when they tried to sort out the subject before ihem that—by the standards of such tests—they should have been declared illiterate. Instead, the professor flunked the writer:474 words
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Article64 1976-04-28 6 AP Stockholm, Wednesday Stockholm police were Issued some new equipment on Monday night In preparation for a concert by British rock star David Bowie: Earmuffs. Police Supt. Stenback said this was probably the first time earmuffs had been Issued to policemen. "I've never heard of anything ofAP - 64 words
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Miscellaneous167 1976-04-28 6 WORLD WEATHER N«w York Warmer, 10 3c. Headline: Senate intelligence panel calls for a law to curb covert action as implement of foreign policy. Tokyo—Cloudy, 23-13 C. Headline; Socialists make headway in Portugal elections. Rome Clear, 15-6 C. Headline: Communist and Socialist parties ask immediate elections. Rio Dt Janeiro Cloudy.167 words
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Article307 1976-04-28 7 Two held and guns seized Reuter Montreal, Wednesday Police yesterday arrested two men they said may have been members of a terrorist organisation planning to disrupt the Olympic Games here in July The police did not identify the men or the organisation and offered noReuter - 307 words
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262 1976-04-28 7 Reuter Peking, Wednesday— Chairman Mao Tse-tung's wife, Chiang Ching, a leading force in the campaign to oust former Vice-Premier Teng Hsiao ping, yesterday appeared to havea»sumed a more important role in the Chinese leadership. Madame Mao, a former" Shanghai actress and prominent radical, wasReuter - 262 words
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Article25 1976-04-28 7 Reuter London, Wednesday. Former Nigerian head of state Yakubu Gowon will lose his allowance from the Nigerian government. Radio Lagos reported yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article72 1976-04-28 7 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday There are 35,000 hard-core racists in Australia (population 13.3 million) and that's official. According to Australia's Commissioner for Community Relations, Mr. A 1 Grassby, the socalled hard-core racists are members of about a dozen extremist organisations opposed to either coloureds, Jews or southernReuter - 72 words
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156 1976-04-28 7 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday China today extended a "warm welcome" to New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon who is due to fly to Peking from Tokyo later today for an official visit. The Peking People's Daily, in an editorial released by the NewReuter - 156 words
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189 1976-04-28 7 Reuter Tel Aviv, Wednesday Israel's Defence Minister Mr. Shimon Peres, was quoted yesterday as saying he believed Syria's ultimate aim was to take over Lebanon so it could attack Israel with greater force along a wider front. In an interview In the army magazineReuter - 189 words
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140 1976-04-28 7 Reuter Wellington, Wednesday—The New Zealand government's concern at the Soviet naval build-up In the Indian Ocean and at its intervention In Angola was emphasised to a Russian delegation here yesterday. The delegation, headed by Mr. V.P. Suslov, was given the message of concern byReuter - 140 words
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Advertisement271 1976-04-28 7 and now a Melwani's suit at $140 only This is the result of a high volume in orders which can justify such reduced budget-prices (even though tailoring workmanship alone will normally cost $125 from exclusive tailors) iWftiwif viiif nmmm *ml j liuwfti M lifMil 1 liflO mi mmm siiw n271 words
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Article387 1976-04-28 8 Only time will tell, of course, whether the Police Manpower Committee's recommendations will achieve their objective, which is to provide medium and longterm solutions to the manpower problem in the the police force. The police manpower problem falls into three broad categories finding and training387 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article65 1976-04-28 8 When people resign, they often leave behind various previously prized possessions, as some sort of reminders of their existence in the office. A new employee in one office uncovered. among other things, one slipper, a half full tin of biscuits, a pair of chopsticks and a broken65 words
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Article62 1976-04-28 8 At the recent annual dinner and dance of a local association, the MC announced that a woman had lost a diamond ring, whereupon the entire hall of party -goers began searching for the lost ring. Said one of them later. "It was clever of the organising committee62 words
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Article, Illustration537 1976-04-28 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON The announcement that the world population has Just passed the 4000 million mark was not given great prominence in the world press. Are we less worried about pop u 1 a tlon growth than we used to be? I537 words
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Article171 1976-04-28 8 After 39 years as a driver, I have taken to riding In SBS and CSS buces and taxis since January, In an effort to co-operate In helping to solve our traffic pro blems. I set out full of enthusiasm, but at the end of four months,171 words
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Article35 1976-04-28 8 BENJAMIN CHUA - BENJAMIN CHUA I refer to the letter from Choked-up (NN, April 19). The bus reported to have emitted excessive exhaust fumes has been recalled for Immediate repair. PRO, Singapore Bus Service Ltd., Singapore,9.35 words
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Article30 1976-04-28 8 KOH CHIN KOK - KOH CHIN KOK There is no bus shelter in front of Malayan Banking. Peace Centre, along Selegle Road, making it very lncovenient for commuters on rainy days. Singapore. 7.30 words
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Article302 1976-04-28 8 —n VOICE OF THE PRESS 'A FINANCIAL TIMES The decision of Italy's ruling Christian Democrat government to hold a confidence debate on Tuesday should break the Immediate political deadlock In which the country's institutions have been paralysed since the beginning of this year. It is difficult to302 words
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397 1976-04-28 8 UPI Pretoria, Wednesday South African leaders say they are mildly puzzled but unconcerned that Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will not visit the republic during his sevennation trip to Africa. "If he really wants to make a contribution to solving problems, why Is KissingerUPI - 397 words
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Advertisement23 1976-04-28 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EPITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG IS. SINGAPORE I. Only letters with correspondents' names and addresses will be published.23 words
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Article397 1976-04-28 9 The last word by JJ Even with the sophistication often and I should say erroneously—credited to Singaporeans, and years after Sinpore expunged Old Lob and British imperial power from its school syllabus, many Singaporeans are still enamoured of overseas training and posting. London Is a favourite397 words
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Article, Illustration621 1976-04-28 9 NYT Kathmandu, Wednesday Lance Cpl. Dhyan Rai, a tough little soldier from the eastern Himalayas, is serving in a long and proud tradition that he fears may be fading away. A Gurkha Infantryman In the British Army, Ral Is as steadfast a warrior as theNYT - 621 words
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Advertisement318 1976-04-28 9 Sttave w ith Sll(iVC®4Bog Herbal. Balsam. Egg. Conditioning Golden Shampoos. Suave. spells more shampoo for less money, not more money for less shampoo #*>: Full Colour Recipes printed in English. Chinese Malay. Cook the contest winners'recipes! 1. Yarn Coin* with Prawn Balls In Plum Sauce. 2. Macaroni I daman 3.318 words
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TREND FEATURE -Edited by Betty L. Khoo
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Article, Illustration1366 1976-04-28 10 / 11 i Violet Oon - FOCUS ON THE MEN WHO MAKE IT SAFE TO BE WOMEN Singapore today is one of the leading research centres in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, its services also rank among the best. Currently the Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Inter-Congress is in1,366 words
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Article, Illustration1249 1976-04-28 10 / 11 "I did not choose to spec! alise in ob st e t r ics and gynaecology but once I got involved I loved the discipline," said President B.H. Sheares, the man who has been justifiably dubbed the father1,249 words
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Article945 1976-04-28 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, 28, April, 1976. by H.L.Lim A Singaporean watched as two expatriates gambolled with their primary and pres cho o 1 age children. "What a happy childhood!" she said. "Mine was never like this..." As she spoke, the children were climbing into an aluminium dinghy. "Not like that!" one945 words
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Advertisement175 1976-04-28 10 / 11 IJ" 4" Mmhm OrM 11J wmn 12 <rJt lamf Mako your honx mi ta identity Your Hfhtad im»m> itaiuh out day and nifHt, Makoo it Nty far |wth, ond dakrtry bay* to find tKo rifKt houro Can ho utod as dkactian tifnt In Hatato, mvMHaiaf/ un4ar■round cat parka, ate. Cxtramafy175 words
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Article, Illustration504 1976-04-28 12 Cuts in film will cause frustration ITS DEADLY: Stars Paul Hampton, Susan Petrie, Joey Silver. Written and directed by David Crotenberg. (Capitol). There are more horrors to high-rise living than the feeling of claustrophobia, of being caught in a towering inferno or504 words
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Article, Illustration783 1976-04-28 12 Only a few make it to the top Reuter Leningrad, Wednesday "I cannot live without ballet. Please tell me how, I can get into your school," wrote a nine-year-old girl from Novosibirsk. "If you don't take me, I'll die, I'll Just die." warned a 10-year-old fromReuter - 783 words
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Advertisement95 1976-04-28 12 FA CUP FINAL Manchester United vs Southampton UVE' and in Colour on May Ist ggggaacsg v Watch the big game in the comfort I I 7 c m on of your home! 20TC-520 (51cnv-20") M VflHtiil'ltr*" '> RENT from REDIFFUSION a SHARP Colour TV on special short-term rate. FREE TV95 words
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Advertisement25 1976-04-28 12 GRILL BAR 5-7 daily 30% off The Cage Grill Bar is the perfect place mi imrn Lower Ground Floor, Orchard/Somerset Roads. Singapore 9 Tel: *****625 words
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ENGLISH
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A series by New Nation and the Singapore Teachers' Union to help you with the language
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1359 1976-04-28 13 Concord subject and verb agreement Concord ,'n English is seen as a process in grammar where the choice of the Noun determines the choice of ths Verb. Alternatively, we may say that the Subject we choose as the head of a sentence determines the form of the Verb. For example,1,359 words
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Article406 1976-04-28 13 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday The Soviet Union has this year carried out the most extensive shake-up of 1 e a ding newspaper editors since Ihe end of the Khrushchev era in 1964. New overlords have taken charge of the two most important Soviet newspapers, Pravda and Izvestia, andReuter - 406 words
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Advertisement396 1976-04-28 13 COURAGE CONFIDENCE LEADERSHIP OAUCAfINI&tt 10 nyi the Pile Caraefle Course helps men ait women Acquire poive and confidence Speak effectively Sell yourself and your idaos Be at your best with any group Remember namet Think and speak on your feet Contol fear and worry Be o better conversationalist Develop your396 words
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196 1976-04-28 14 Jotun, one of the leading Norwegian paint manufacturers, has decided to produce marine coatings and paints at Its own factory here. It recently bought a factory in Jurong. Production will begin In August. Equipment for the first phase of the project is expected to196 words
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Article228 1976-04-28 14 The lira firm up Y s Business News ft and Views V UPI Brussels, Wednesday The ailing British pound and Italian lira both firmed up on European money markets yesterday. The US dollar also recouped Its previous day's marginal losses against the stronger continental currencies and golds price rose. InUPI - 228 words
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Article148 1976-04-28 14 UPI London, Wednesday Britain has regained the doubtful distinction of being near the top of the European Interest rate table, a survey on European Interest rates by Williams and Glyns Bank showed yesterday. As a result of last week's sharp Increase In theUPI - 148 words
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Stock markets round the world
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Article251 1976-04-28 14 A combination of US Steel's drop In earnings and fear the Federal Reserve Board had tightened credit drove prices sharply lower Tuesday In moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average, ahead around two points at the start, fell 7.25 points to 995.51.251 words
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Article34 1976-04-28 14 UPI Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 995.51 (off 1.25), 20 transport 210.52 (off 1.93), 15 utilities 87.33 (off 0.54), 65 stocks 304.12 (off 2.32).UPI - 34 words
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Article70 1976-04-28 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3200 UBS Registered 498 SBC 438 Credit Suisse 3630 Swissair B 565 Swiss Relnsur. 3080 Wlnterthur B. 1850 Zurich Insur. 6625 J u vena B 285 Nestle B 3445 Interfood B 2700 Clba-OelgyUnion Bank of Switzerland - 70 words
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Article270 1976-04-28 14 Stocks were bought over a board front. Early In the morning session, cancer curerelated Issues such as Chugal pharmaceutical, Kureha Chemical. Banraku and AJlnomoto rose sharply, along with light electrlcals and autos. Also, neglected stocks like chemicals and textiles were active and higher. However, Hitachi and Nippon Steel weakened270 words
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Article62 1976-04-28 14 Reuter Washington, Wednesday The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a Bill Increasing the U8 authorisation to the Asian Development Fund by US$5O million ($125 million) to a total of US$2OO million ($5OO million). So far the US has appropriated US$l25 million ($312.5 million) to theReuter - 62 words
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Article432 1976-04-28 14 Lee Yew Meng - ...subject to two conditions By Lee Yew Meng Gilani Jute Textile Mills will sell its entire assets to a British buyer, REB Willicox, for a US$l million consideration subject to two conditions. One of the conditions is that dry run will be carried out by the432 words
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Article128 1976-04-28 14 Reuter London, Wednesday The Indonesian and British governments yesterday signed a 20-year agreement for the promotion and protection of investments, the Foreign Office here announced. The main objective of the agreement Is to create favourable conditions for greater economic co-operatiort between the two countries andReuter - 128 words
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Miscellaneous427 1976-04-28 14 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a diplomatic Individual who knows how to use tact when It suits your mood. When It doesn't, you can be a fiery tempered tatar, capable of demolishing the opposition with a few well-chosen words. So adept are you at427 words
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Advertisement318 1976-04-28 15 LIBERTY AUTO DRIVING SCHOOL. Car. Lorry and Highway Code Courses. Enrol at 24. Upper Serangoon Road Tel: *****3 *****18. Branches at Geylang. Upper Thomson, Queenstown. SIMBRO T.V. SERVICE. Day/ Night B/W Colour T V. Guarantee service. Antennae Installation. Fair charges. Tel: *****6 TROPICAL T.V. SPECIALISE B/W Colour repair. Antennae Installation318 words
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Advertisement295 1976-04-28 15 iHnZIIaaBj NAM HO TRAVEL Service (Singapore) Pie. Limited. West Malaysia Tour (Inclusive Qentlng, Cameron Highlands) by deluxe alrconditloned bus seven days Ssl7s/-, departure every Sunday, Monday. Sl* days Sslss/-, departure every Tuesday. Gentlng, Cameron Highlands by deluxe alrconditloned coach four days SSI 20/-, Qentlng Highlands (our days SSI 30/-, Departure295 words
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Advertisement494 1976-04-28 15 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE OF SHIP'S NAME We, Mlco Line Pte Ltd of 166, Tyrwhltt Road Singapore 8 hereby give notice that in consequence of our intended purchase of the vessel 'Naikal Maru No. I', we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships, under Section 417 of the494 words
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Send your letters tot,Sportsfront, New Nation, Locked Bag 15.GP0, Singapore 1.
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Article169 1976-04-28 16 PETER TAY - PETER TAY "Soccermanla" screams the headline in the local newspaper. "Tickets sold out within nine hours." Such Is the state of soccer fever in our country. Most of us have been bitten by the soccer bug so much so that many even go169 words
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Article, Illustration191 1976-04-28 16 Junie Sng, 11, a Montreal Olympic Games reject, now holds four national open records for 200 m, 400 m, 800 m freestyles and 400 m individual medley. Her record time of 4:36.5 for 400 m freestyle clocked recently was also better than the 1974 Asian191 words
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Article166 1976-04-28 16 I was one of the early fans who were lining up to purchase tickets for the Singapore Penang match on the morning of April 13, which could have been an unfortunate day for at least few persons. It was a terrifying experience for me166 words
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Article, Illustration123 1976-04-28 16 HIDDEN CASCADE - HIDDEN CASCADE It Is learned that Wong Peng Soon (above) and Ong Poh Lim, our exThomas Cup heroes, have been Invited by Malaysia to train their badminton players in preparation for the Thomas Cup semi-final against New Zealand In Bangkok next month. Singapore lost very123 words
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Article159 1976-04-28 16 CHARLIE GOH - CHARLIE GOH I would like to refer to the letter by Neville In Sportsfront iNN. 21.4.76). Neville stated that there was no reason for the Kallang Roar. But why not? Singapore were a goal down twice and were on the brink of defeat when the tide159 words
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Article116 1976-04-28 16 WILLIAM GOH - WILLIAM GOH The cancellation of the curtain raiser to the Singapore-Penang men's North Zone match came as a big disappointment not only to the women footballers but also to many soccer fans. It was an insult when the FAS said women footballers might spoil the pitch. PAS116 words
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236 1976-04-28 16 Soccer mania has hit many Singaporeans, and strangely enough, many of these are those of the weaker sex. What Is the reason? Do they really enjoy the game or Is it becau.se the majority of the players are bachelors? How many times does the236 words
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Article, Illustration610 1976-04-28 17 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER National Jun 1 or College, the most under-rated team In this year's National Post Secondary hockey championships, sprang one of the biggest upsets of the series when they defeated tournament favourites, Raffles Institution 2-1 in their semi-flnals match at the Padang yesterday.Picture by CHUA PENG TEE - 610 words
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Article, Illustration1218 1976-04-28 17 Eric Cooper - by Eric Cooper Though the Singapore team's active interest in Karachi was shortlived there is no doubt that all concerned en Jo yed the trip and derived a great deal of benefit from having met and talked with so many of the game's leading players1,218 words
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Article, Illustration330 1976-04-28 18 AP UPI New York, Wednesday Former World heavyweight boxing champions Joe Frazier and George Foreman have signed contracts for a 12-round fight on June 15 at the Nassau Cdliseum in Unlondale, New York. Promoter Jerry Perenchio told a Press conference here yesterdayAP; UPI - 330 words
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221 1976-04-28 18 New York, Wednesday. —Ray Kelly, one of Jimmy Young's pro managers, said yesterday that IX heavyweight champ lon Muhammad All expects his fighter to run out of steam In their heavyweight championship fight on Friday night, he Is mistaken. "We let them do221 words
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Article242 1976-04-28 18 Nairobi, Wednesday John Akll-Bua of Uganda, Olympic gold medalist and World record holder In the 400-metre hurdles, may be barred from this year's Olympics In Montreal If found guilty of Infringing International Amateur Athletics Federation (lAAF) competition rules, a Kenya newspaper reported today. The "Dally Nation"242 words
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245 1976-04-28 18 Blue Peter - ON THE TRACK with Blue Peter Penang, Wednesday Generous Bid 111, with M.C. Lam up, showed impressive form in a trial with Black King II on a yielding track here this morning. The pair raced over 600 m in 39.6 with Generous Bid 111245 words
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Article60 1976-04-28 18 Reuter Dulsburg, Wednesday A West German Jockey was paralysed from the waist down after being thrown from his horse, a surgeon said here yesterday. Harro Remmert, 33, was thrown In a race on Sunday. Dr. Rudolph Kleinlng, who performed an emergency operation on his damaged spinal chord,Reuter - 60 words
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Article45 1976-04-28 18 Reuter Newmarket, Wednesday Orange Bay. owned by Doctor Carlo Vlttadinl, won the Jockey Club stakes by a neck run over 2400 m here yesterday. Mrs. J. Rogers's Libra's Rib finished second, with Mr. O. Reed's Dakota third of eight runners.Reuter - 45 words
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Article147 1976-04-28 18 Association Press Penang, Wednesday New Zealand's motor racing champion Graeme Lawrence will make his debut in the Penang circuit races over the two-kilometre Esplanade circuit here this weekend. The New Zealand ace, who will be driving a new March 762, Is expected to provide aAssociation Press - 147 words
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Article236 1976-04-28 19 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday Paeng Nepomuceno of the Philippines yesterday fired a 635 threegame series and took over the lead of the Open Men's Singles in Thailand's tenpln bowling championships. Nepomuceno, a 19year old left hander representing the Green Valley Country Club, shot games ofReuter - 236 words
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Article, Illustration748 1976-04-28 19 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Catholic Junior College struggled Into their second successive Post Secondary soccer final when they defeated Paslr Panjang Vocational Institute 1-0 at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. In a repeat of last year's final. CJC will meet Oeyland Serai Vocational who knocked outPicture by STEVEN LEE - 748 words
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317 1976-04-28 19 The Australian National soccer team have written to the Football Association of Singapore asking for a match In November. FAS assistant secretary Ahmad Halim said that the Australian visit might not materialise If the FAS should decide to send the National317 words
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Advertisement160 1976-04-28 18 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ong Tang Kwee of No. 54 Butterfly Avenue Singapore, have applied for a Retail Liquor Shop licence In respect of premises Nanyang University Upp. Jurong Road Singapore, and that this application will be heard In Court No 5, Subordinate Courts, Havelock Road, Singapore160 words
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Article53 1976-04-28 20 MEI UN: I don't see why HUDC should charge $500 for removal of debris and use of lifts for flat owners who want to do their own renovations when HDB charges only $150. AH FOOK: It's a matter of middle-class flatowners paying middleclass charges, for use of middle-class53 words
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Miscellaneous593 1976-04-28 20 TV MM mm AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3 00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LENSA 35 (r). Mazazlne series in Malay. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL 4.15 DENDANG REMAJA (r). Musical entertainment 4.30 INTERMISSION 5.55 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by CALDECOTT CHILDREN'S CORNER (r). For young children. The focus593 words
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Miscellaneous239 1976-04-28 20 Today's top shows CANNON: Lady on the Ron. (Ch. 5 at 8.30 p.in. in colour). Cannon la bacfc on the screen again, with William Conrad as the paunchy private investigator who likes to have his Jaws constantly chewing. A wealthy woman (Barbara Rush), leaving her husband, witnesses a murder committed239 words
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