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Title Section20 1976-07-22 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday July 22, 1976 No. 1699 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 rNEW (0) NATION [COMMENT;20 words
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Article, Illustration630 1976-07-22 1 Agencies Montreal, Thursday They crowned the new queen of the Montreal Olympics here last night. Amid Incredible scenes at the gymnastics forum that might have been billed Goodbye Olga, Hello Nadla, Nadla Comanecl, the 14-year-old Rumanian superstar, dethroned Russia's Lumlia Turishcheva and Olga Korbut, the darlingsAgencies - 630 words
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Article390 1976-07-22 1 Peter Ong - ...up to $10,000 By Peter Ong Some enterprising businessmen have started companies to sell scrap cars to motorists who want to take advantage of the preferential ARF (additional registration fee) rate and save up to $10,000 for a new car. For up to $450, you can390 words
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Article420 1976-07-22 1 r 1 Montreal Olympic Games 1976 Montreal, Thursday A Russian girl last night prevented another monopoly of the swimming gold medals by the Americans and East Germans. Marina Koshevala led a Russian sweep In winning the cold medal in the 200-metre breastftr:ke in a world420 words
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Article47 1976-07-22 1 Reuter United Nations, Thurs. day. Secretary-General Kurt Waldhelm acknowledged yesterday that the UN was not employing as many qualified women as it should in professional posts. He said he had Issued personal Instructions that every effort must be made to redress the Imbalance. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Advertisement26 1976-07-22 1 Australia handed world champions India their most humiliating defeat in Olympic history when they won their encounter yesterday by 6-1. Full story and picture Page 1926 words
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Advertisement114 1976-07-22 1 CALLUS Made in Austria K) Man TTr Who Bakom Cares JEFFREY LOW SPECIAL FROM KUANTAN New Nation's soccer specialist and photographer JERRY SEH are In Kuantan for the second leg. Watch for Jeffrey's first report in your paper tomorrow. MALAYSIA CUP %k QUARTZ DRESS WATCHES for the world. When you114 words
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Advertisement42 1976-07-22 1 INSIDE S'pore oil experts for Vietnam Page 4 Atnin gives back airbus Page 6 Gold makM sharp reoovery Page 14 Life on ttao Rod Planot Page 7 fIN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinema* 2; Money words 11: Crossword 13; Btars 15; Comics 16.42 words
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Miscellaneous12 1976-07-22 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today—No rain.12 words
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Article88 1976-07-22 2 Medal standings at Press time. G 8 B US 8 7 3 E. Germany 6 4 4 USSR 4 2 3 W. Germany 1 I 1 Bulgaria 1 1 0 Rumania 1 I 0 Japan Poland 1 0 0 2 2 0 Hungary Portugal 0 0 I 088 words
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Article82 1976-07-22 2 Prices opened at overnight closing levels at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes of trading today. BUSINESS DONE: First Section: S. DARBY (7) 3.62 Sett. (1) 3.64. BB Sett.: (4) 3.66. DBS (5) 3.84. UOB (2) 4.24 BB Sett.: (4) 4.26. INCHCAPE (1) 2.22.82 words
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Article45 1976-07-22 2 A reading of poems by Mr. Llm The&n Soo. a local poet, will be held at the Toa Payon branch library lecture hall on Saturday at 8 p.m. It Is organised by the Society of Young Writers' and the National Library's Young Writers' Circle.45 words
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Advertisement19 1976-07-22 2 See Pages 18, 19. ZDNUSSI Ml t HIGI HATOHS .mil HI f /(.MS H I'M »{J f IT AI19 words
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Miscellaneous288 1976-07-22 2 AT THE CINEMA DRAGON GATE: Mandarin drama, abounding In sword-play, about a chieftain who aspires to the throne. Stars Hsu Fong and Carter Wong. Jurong Drive-In: 7 and and 9.30 p.m. RED AZALEA: Villagers terrorised by the tvrannlc Prefect, find themselves rescued by a knight errant nicknamed the Red Azalea.288 words
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Miscellaneous241 1976-07-22 2 less French-Italian production. Stars Michel Bouquet, Michel Constants and Marllu To'o. Written and directed by Yannick Andrei. Cathay: 1.30, 4, 7 and 9.30 p.m. A PURITAN AND NAUGHTY: A flighty piece about a matchmaker who flnds her 'perfect wife' is not so willing, when she flnds out why she's so241 words
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Miscellaneous70 1976-07-22 2 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, a talk in Mandarin, at the Bukit Timah community centre, 8 p.m. Creative Approach to ART EDUCATION, an exhibition of student art work from the United World College of Southeast Asia, at the Young People's Gallery of the National Museum, till 5 p.m. NIGHT MARKETS: Clementi Road, Commonwealth70 words
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Article372 1976-07-22 3 Matthew Siva - By Matthew Siva The Port of Singapore Authority is gearing itself to meet an anticipated upsurge in trade following the end of the world recession and the reopening of the Suez Canal. Projections are that PSA this year will handle a cargo volume that372 words
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Article, Illustration126 1976-07-22 3 The spirit was willins but the paint, tissue and cardboard were weak. Drenchini rain marked the outset of the University of Singapore's annual Rag and Flat Day procession yesterday. Halfway through the 8 km route, the floats were a sorry sight with paint126 words
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Article324 1976-07-22 3 SAY THE VARSITY STUDENTS First-year University of Singapore students, living in hostels, particularly Raffles Hall, have reported being subjected to mild ragging. A group of Raffles Hall seniors have been constantly picking on the new hostelites, a Business Administration student said. He said: "We324 words
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Article50 1976-07-22 3 Tuan Haji Ismail bin Haji Anan has been elected chairman of Pertubohan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura (Singapore Malay National Organisation) at its annual conference of representatives Enclk Saiieh bin Karim was elected vicechairman, Enclk Yahya Mohd. Noor (youth movement leader) and Puan Pon blnte Sulaiman (women's movement leader).50 words
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Advertisement172 1976-07-22 3 Enjoy CANTONESE cuisine GlLmSt 1 |m| M II daily from 10.00 am with nightly performance by Silver Swallows. 206, 2nd Floor. Ocean Nightly parking charges Building Shopping Centre, (from 5 pm) at Ocean Collyer Quay, Singapore 1 Building Car Park are Tel: *****6 *****6 refundable for customers Raffles Palm I172 words
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Article335 1976-07-22 4 K.K. Fong - By K.K. Fong Two specialists of an oil exploration firm in Singapore will accompany the visiting Vietnamese technical team back to Vietnam as advisers after their visit here. According to Mr. Fergus Heily, general manager of Comex <FE) Pte Ltd, the three-man Vietnamese team335 words
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100 1976-07-22 4 The Sri Temasek Quartet Will perform at the DBS Auditorium In Shenton Way on Sunday at 8.30 p.m. The quartet was formed in 1973 and has given several public performances and house concerts here. They have also recorded for RTB, Radio Tallvlshen Brunei, and100 words
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Article28 1976-07-22 4 The University of Singapore's department of extramural studies will hold a 15-lecture course on Advanced English starting on Aug. 3 at 7.30 p.m. The fee Is $4028 words
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Article25 1976-07-22 4 The Singapore Blood Transfusion Service mobile unit will be stationed at Raffles Hall, University of Singapore, on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.25 words
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309 1976-07-22 4 NTUC is drawing up a set of guidelines to assist affiliated unions in their negotiations with employers over implementation of this year's National Wages Council recommendations. The guidelines are b*ln* worked out and will be ready soon, according to an NTUC oiucial. They will309 words
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Article55 1976-07-22 4 Mrs. Evelyn Cheah, of the Social Welfare Department, Is attending a six-week UN Regional Seminar on Social Services In Bangkok. The seminar, which will end on Aug. 28, is to develop a better understanding among social ganners and trainers of ie problems and Issues In the social services,55 words
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Article, Illustration58 1976-07-22 4 ALI YUSOFF - r C The faces of ASEAN by ALI YUSOFF Dalornabi Lao is one of the friendliest students at the University of Philippines. She has a smile for eveiyone she meets. For the 10-year-old is preparing for a career in public relations. That's why she58 words
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129 1976-07-22 4 Terry Ang - By Terry Ang The Registry of Vehicles has deployed plain clothes men at the Railway Station in Tanjong Pagar and at hotels in Orchard Road, to check on malpractices by taxi drivers. This Is to prevent cabbies from overcharging, refusing to switch129 words
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Article36 1976-07-22 4 The Singapore Armed Forces will conduct a mllltarv exercise at Namazle Estate from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Blanks and thunderflashes will be used and the public is advised not to be alarmed.36 words
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Article338 1976-07-22 4 Jaws, tjie box-office draw, Is pulling In the crowds at the newlyopened Prince Theatre In Beach Road but many have come out disappointed and disgruntled. Not with the film, but the seating arrangements In the theatre. The theatre has only five rows of $1.50338 words
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103 1976-07-22 4 Once the exclusive cinema for foreign servicemen and their families and then for SAF personnel, Kent Cinema in Dover Road will soon be open to the general public. The cinema, which had a reputation for showing uncensored or X-rated films for armed103 words
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Article58 1976-07-22 4 Seven senior lecturers in the University of Singapore have been promoted associates professors. They are Dr. Tan Sau Fun (Chemistry), Dr. Chong Yean Joo (Physics), Kamal Bose (Orthopaedic Surgery), Tye Cho Yook (Social Medicine and Public Health), Dr. Nalla Tan (Boclal Medicine and Public Health), Dr. Chan Yow58 words
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Article, Illustration209 1976-07-22 5 AP Seattle, ThursdayPeople came from California, Florida Canada and Hong Kong on Tuesday to memorialise the death of Bruce Lee (above) the supreme martial artist and movie stai who was their idol. Tuesday was the third anniversary of Lee's death. He lived for aAP - 209 words
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Article441 1976-07-22 5 UPI Washington, Thursday Vietnam has agreed to allow all Americans stranded in that country at the end of the war to leave beginning Aug. 1 and take their Vietnamese families with them, it was disclosed yesterday. Senators Edward Kenneddy, Massachusetts, and George McOovern, Democrat-SouthUPI - 441 words
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Article, Illustration105 1976-07-22 5 AP Cairo, Thursday Jihan Sadat, wife of Egypt's President, has scored an overall grade of excellence in her university examinations agd has moved on to third year at Cairo University, the newspaper A 1 Ahram reported yesterday. Mrs. Sadat, 43, enrolled in the university's Faculty of LettersAP - 105 words
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Article142 1976-07-22 5 UPI Tokyo, Thursday A government survey published yesterday indicates 70 per cent of the Japanese are happy with their lives. However, the survey, commissioned by the Economic Planning Agency (EPA) and conducted by Nikko Research Centre, shows that nearly 60 per cent of thoseUPI - 142 words
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Article66 1976-07-22 5 UPI Madrid, Thursday Police early yesterday shot and seriously wounded a 20-year-old factory worker who was painting political slogans on walls and build.ngs in the northern industrial city of Oviedo. Police said the victim, Agustin Lesta Sanchez, and another man tried to escape a pair of arrestingUPI - 66 words
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177 1976-07-22 5 Reuter Jakarta, Thursday Indonesian authorities are investigating a gold smuggling operation, which they believe is connected with a pile of gold bars found abandoned at Melbourne Airport last month, a police spokesman said yesterday. Three pilots of Indonesia's Oaruda Airlines and a SingaporeReuter - 177 words
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Article37 1976-07-22 5 Reuter Algiers, Thursday—The Algerian backed Pollsarlo Front Independence movement said yesterday Its guerrillas killed 30 Moroccan troops and wounded 49 In three ambushes In the past few days In southern Morocco and the western Sahara.—Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Advertisement106 1976-07-22 5 lITTIITTTIiTITTiT IT Sanyo's Direct Drive Disc Player Sanyo's model TP 1200 plays all your records with the clean brilliance of a wellengineered turntable r; j Model TP 1200 1 Direct drive disc player system 1 1 skg aluminium alloy die-cast platter 1 33 v 3 /45 rpm ipushhutton controlled) Advanced106 words
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Article, Illustration330 1976-07-22 6 Police investigating the world's biggest bank robbery find new clue Reuter Nice, Thursday Police Investigating what could be the world's biggest bank robbery now believe the gang responsible sailed towards the scene of their crime aboard a rubber dinghy. Police said last night they hadReuter; UPI radio picture - 330 words
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268 1976-07-22 6 Reuter Oxford, Thursday One of Britain's most wanted murderers, convicted among other charges of hanging a teenage heiress in an underground hideout, was sent to Jail yesterday for the rest of> his life. Donald Nelison, 39, nicknamed "black panther" because heReuter - 268 words
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Article47 1976-07-22 6 Reuter Washington, Thursday. The US Senate yesterday approved legislation that establishes a permanent special prosecutor to weed out corruption amongst government officials. It Is the first major reform resulting from the Watergate scandal which caused Mr. Richard Nixon's fall from the presidency two years ago.—Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article151 1976-07-22 6 AP London, Thursday Acupuncture has been used In the delivery of a 31-year-old British woman's first baby, the London Dally Telegraph reported yesterday. "The whole thing was marvellous," Christine Skyrme of Wirrall told the newspaper after she gave birth to a 2.9 kilogram baby girl inAP - 151 words
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Article62 1976-07-22 6 UPI Katmandu, Thursday— The foundation stone of the new chancery of Rus sla's Embassy was laid in Impressive and traditional Hindu fashion, it was re ported today. Soviet Ambassador K. B. Udumyan took part by sprinkling holy water on the foundation of th? building estimated to costUPI - 62 words
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Article116 1976-07-22 6 Reuter Nairobi, Thursday Uganda's President Idl Amin, In his most conciliatory mood so far since the Israeli raid on Entebbe Airport earlier this month, said yesterday he was returning the hijacked airbus to Prance. He has also appealed to neighbouring Kenya, which he has theatenedReuter - 116 words
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Article47 1976-07-22 6 AP Paris, Thurday The government granted the Paris opera a US$2l million ($52.5 million) subsidy yesterday to finance its performances until the end of the year. It also agreed to work out a long term plan to underwrite the opera during the years *****980.—AP.AP - 47 words
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Article157 1976-07-22 6 Reuter London, Thursday, The Ministry of Defence said last night that on two occasions last month British naval vessels investigated reports of Soviet trawlers damaging offshore natural gas pipelines in the British sector of the North Sea. However, a Ministry of Defence spokesman, responding to reportsReuter - 157 words
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Article35 1976-07-22 6 AP Cairo, Thursday- Syria has executed 10 Syrian air force pilots for rejecting orders to strike positions of Palestinian guerrillas and their leftist allies in Lebanon, the Middle East News Agency reported yesterday.—AP.AP - 35 words
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Article141 1976-07-22 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday, July 22. the 204 th day of 1976 with 162 to follow. THE MOON Ls between its last Quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STAR Is Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars. Venus and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the signUPI - 141 words
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Article36 1976-07-22 6 DJ Golf fanatic 26-year-old Andrew Latchmore and his prospective father-in-law played a round of folf at Leeds, England, In toppers and tails and an hour later Andrew married Amanda Watson, aged 22. DJ.DJ - 36 words
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Miscellaneous171 1976-07-22 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Partly sunny, chance of rain, 30-22C. Headline: Viking robot sets down safely on Mars and sends back pictures of rocky plain. Moscow Overcast, 22-18C. Headline; Economy is the law of the harvest. London Sunny Intervals, scattered showers likely, 20-15C. Headline: Mars: Man's new frontier. Rome Sunnv,171 words
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288 1976-07-22 7 Reuter Salisbury, Thursday Chinese-made stick grenades were used In Tuesday night's bomb attacks on a nightclub and a restaurant In Salisbury, police said yesterday. The attacks have raised the spectre of urban terrorism In Rhodesia. Black nationalists seeking to overthrow Mr. Lan Smith'sReuter - 288 words
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Article36 1976-07-22 7 Reuter Manila, Thursday. The visit of Phlllpines Foreign Secretary Carlos Eomulo to China next month has been postponed until after the opening of the United Natl3ns General Assembly in SeDtember, Mr. Romulo told newsmen yesterday.Reuter - 36 words
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Article396 1976-07-22 7 Nitrogen find proves a point Reuter London, Thursday Viking's confirmation of nitrogen on Mars means that the planet possesses the four main ingredients of animal and plant life as we know tfc. The revelation, transmitted from the surface o! Mars by the Viking landing craft, doesReuter - 396 words
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195 1976-07-22 7 AP Washington, Thursday President Ford Instructed Central Intelligence Director George Bush yesterday to give Democratic presidential nominee Jimmy Carter an intelligence briefing next week. In making the announcement at the White House, presidential spokesman Rap Nessen said Mr. Bush would go to Mr.AP - 195 words
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Article55 1976-07-22 7 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday. Princess Ashraf Pahlavl, sister of the Shah of Iran arrived In Peking yesterday on an official visit to China, the New China News Agency reported. The Princess has visited China previous occasions and made Important" contributions to the development of friendly relations betweenReuter - 55 words
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Article54 1976-07-22 7 UPI Washington, Thursday—A rancher who filed a claim 30 years ago for five sections of grazing land on Mars says pictures of the planet from the Viking I spacecraft convinced him to abandon his claim. "It looks like its kind of badlands and wouldn't range many cattleUPI - 54 words
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Article, Illustration278 1976-07-22 7 UPI London, Thursday Prime Minister James Callaghan yesterday branded the killers of Christopher Ewart-Biggs, British ambassador to Dublin, as "the enemies of all decent people." "When will all this senseless killing stop?" he asked in an emotional statement to Parliament. "These miserable men areUPI - 278 words
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Article40 1976-07-22 7 Reuter West Berlin, Thursday Police have recaptured an escaped woman anarchist, wresting a pistol from her hand In a fashionable shopping district. Monlka Berberlch, 34, escaped with three companions from a West Berlin prison two weeks ago. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Advertisement66 1976-07-22 7 —Ill—o o 00 4 y 1 I *a RAMA RAMA LOUNGE Four cheers to our Entertainers, Andy Castello and the Green Berries. We are proud of the Magnificent service you have given to our happy customers. Carry on playing, Andy. WvA Kuala Lumpur mMm The most accommodating people jjfcJlSi P.O.66 words
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Article375 1976-07-22 8 Minimising fire risk in overcrowded prewar houses requires more circumspection than Just blaming the landlords. Last month's tragic blaze in Verdun Road in which eight people died, sparked off warnings about the potentially dangerous neglect of old buildings and complaints about indifferent owners. But two375 words
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Article81 1976-07-22 8 •A bachelor looking lor a pad of the right price found a room in a pre war, rent-con-trolled flat. The landlord was unl d en tiflable, the chief tenant overseas, and the tenants indifferent to the state oi disrepair. The place also seemed a Are-trap, with a81 words
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Article30 1976-07-22 8 fi colleague who toured Israel recently discovered on her return home that seve- ral letters from her Israeli friends had preceded her. How's that for postal efficiency?30 words
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Article, Illustration663 1976-07-22 8 Countries cannot agree on rules for world broadcasting Reuter Geneva, Thursday I nt e rnatlonal broadcasting via satellite originally hailed as a powerful force for world unity is still bogged down in argument over the rules to govern it. After five years of negotiations, the hopefulReuter - 663 words
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Article175 1976-07-22 8 DESMOND OON - DESMOND OON Assistant Director. (Information and Research), Singapore Sports Council, Singapore 14. I refer to the letter by Mr. Wong Joo Stn (NN, 14.7.76), The fixtures for the Inter-Constituency Badminton Tournament 1976 were drawn up before the date of the Malaysia Cup match between Kelantan175 words
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Article128 1976-07-22 8 MRS. CHONG WEE LIAN - MRS. CHONG WEE LIAN Ag. Asst. Secretary, Public Relations Unit, Housing and Development Board, Singapore 2. Please refer to the article "HDB to build water s k 1 ponds for Woodlands New Town" (NN. 10.7.73). While It is true that the HDB Is planning two ponds128 words
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Article165 1976-07-22 8 r VOICE O! THE PRESS TAMIL MALAR The NTUC Secretary General, Mr. C.V. Devan Nalr, has pointed out that certain trade unionists serve their unions only to gain popularity and obtain Important posts in the union. This view is true and applies to the social workers165 words
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Advertisement13 1976-07-22 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE 1.13 words
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Article, Illustration1597 1976-07-22 9 Dr. M. Mahathir - By Dr. M. Mahathir There Is a war being fought in Malaysia. The scale may not be very big. Life still goes on as usual. The cities and the towns are still bright with light and gay with the laughter of carefree people. Fortunes are1,597 words
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Advertisement173 1976-07-22 9 5 ways our Point'n Shoot 602 beats any pocket camera with flashcubes. r Vtvitir 'i M Vivitar's Point'nShoot 602 is a pocket camera with one very big difference. A built-in electronic flash. Result: 1. You never have to spend money on flashcubes. 2. You never have to carry flashcubes around.173 words
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Article, Illustration507 1976-07-22 10 / 11 Joachin Tan - CONTRIBUTION FROM RAJARATNAM TOO By Joachin Tan Visitors to the 27th Singapore International Salon of Photography, now on at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, have been pleasantly surprised with the series of photographs showing scenes of China, taken by none other than the Minister for Foreign Affairs,507 words
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Article, Illustration134 1976-07-22 10 / 11 Mr. Loh Ti on g Beng (above) risked his life to capture his winning colour print, entitled Fire Fighting, which was awarded the YuenPeng McNiece trophy. The Are was at the Kallant? Basin last year. Mr. Loh who lives in the area was attracted134 words
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Article, Illustration126 1976-07-22 10 / 11 Competitions and exhibitions are "daily affairs" for Mr. Tan Lip Seng, (right) winner of the Yuen Peng McNieee trophy for the best local entry in colour print. Mr. Tan enters "about 1000 competitions and exhibitions every year since I started photography 16 years ago."126 words
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Miscellaneous441 1976-07-22 10 / 11 :<?h33Z3l£>: Thursday "J words each with one letter misting. What you hove to do it to fill in thete milting lettert with the aid of the CLUES given with each puszle. 1 Moneywords Contest 'CP'will be fudged by a committee Every entry will be examined 2 The Prize of $1000441 words
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Article, Illustration73 1976-07-22 12 There's something decidedly aUractivc about casual, dressing, with a deliberated carelessness about it. Here Jeanine goes casual and yet manages to present a chic picture. To put the finishing touch to her white cotton safari suit she folds back the cuffs of her sleeves, ties instead ofPicture by NIK KASMANI - 73 words
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Article, Illustration216 1976-07-22 12 Jennifer Schoon - r Slioparound Jennifer Schoon Choosing wedding gifts Isn't always the easiest of tasks. Of course the easy and practical way out Is to present the couple with cash. But a well-chosen gift Is never forgotten. A hunt around the shops reveals quite a few216 words
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Article451 1976-07-22 12 S. L - J I)oc s C iiscbook S.L. "My cousin Is now In a late stage of her first pregnancy and she has been told that she needs a Caesarean section. She does not fully understand why but was told that It Is for "disproportion." Is this really necessary,451 words
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Article142 1976-07-22 12 Betty L. Khoo, 32. Trend editor for the past two years, has left New Nation to edit Her World, a monthly woman's magazine. Betty, a BA (Hons) graduate of the University of Singapore, Joined New Nation in 1971 as a feature writer after a career142 words
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Article, Illustration219 1976-07-22 13 Some people are lucky enough to have a spare room In their homes. This can be done up as a guest room-cum-study but If you like an Intimate atmosphere for entertaining then decorate this room as a conversation area. You can still have yourPicture by Stephen Lee - 219 words
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Article, Illustration752 1976-07-22 13 Sylvia Leow - by Sylvia L eow It's the topic which comes up again and again. Haven't you heard? John and Jane have gone to Australia for good. Or Koon Seng has gone to Canada. Resigned from his Job and took the entire family with him The names752 words
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Article471 1976-07-22 13 Violet Oon - r Eating Out I>V Violet Oon Singapore's satay ambassador Encik Othman Lasim decided to establish a Malay restaurant when he realised there were none he could recommend to his tourist customers. 80 four months ago the San Remo Coffee House opened on the first floor.of Orchard471 words
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Miscellaneous272 1976-07-22 13 E Crossword 1 mumu 10 Jeans fabric 11 Preminger 12 Coke 13 Take off the payroll 18 Inward flux 19 —go bragh 23 Dense 24 Old church repository 25 Homer opus 26 Legal paper 27 Mountain lakes 28 Santiago's land 29 Suitor 30 Takes care of 32 Vivien or Janet272 words
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Article177 1976-07-22 14 Business News and Views L u UPI London, Thursday The government said yesterday It has decided to grant £100 million ($440 million) of new loan capital to British Leyland, the country's largest automotive concern. The announcement was made in a written statement to parliamentUPI - 177 words
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Article102 1976-07-22 14 UPI Glasgow, Thursday Exports of Scotch whisky totalled 188.1 million litres In the first *ix months of this year, earning 188 million an Increase of 15 per cent on the amount earned in the same period last year. Adams Berglus, chairman of the Information and DevelopmentUPI - 102 words
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Article269 1976-07-22 14 Canadians show interest AP New York, Thursday The rate of foreign Investment in the United States continued to grow rapidly In the second quarter of 1976, the Business Research Firm Conference Board has reported. Some 70 manufacturing investments in the United States were announced byAP - 269 words
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Article377 1976-07-22 14 UPI Brussels, Thursday A small but steady demand for gold yesterday in abundant bullion markets helped it recoup virtually all the previous day's losses sparked by a wave of panicky selling. The metal closed In London and Zurich at U*****.25 an ounce, up from Tuesday's US$lO7 andUPI - 377 words
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Article136 1976-07-22 14 The bid to take over Malayan Sugar Manufacturing by Perils Plantations has received favour able response. Malaysian International Merchant Bankers, acting on behalf of Perils Plan tatlons, said that accept ance totalling 34.19 million shares representing 94 per cent of MSM's issued capital had been received.136 words
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Article34 1976-07-22 14 AP Rome, Thursday Italy extended Its import curb plan yesterday for three months—until Nov. 3 saying that the extension is necessary to stabilise the economy and institute "longerrange economic planning." AP.AP - 34 words
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Article97 1976-07-22 14 Reuter Pretoria, Thursday.— South Africa, which is fighting a stubborn balance of payment deficit, raised Its interest rates yesterday and announced moves to cut down on Imports. The bank rate will go up today from 8% per cent to nine per cent, Dr. T.W. de Jongh,Reuter - 97 words
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Article148 1976-07-22 14 UPI Washington, Thursday —Spiralling fuel prices drove the American cost of living up 0.5 per cent In June, the government re p or ted. Economists predict similar rises In the Inflation rate In months ahead. The June consumer price rise the second largest of the year—representedUPI - 148 words
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Article163 1976-07-22 14 The stock market scored Its first gain in four sessions yesterday —but Just barely In moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange against a mixed news background. The Down Jones Industrial average, a 2.54polnt loser on Tuesday, gained 1.15 po:nts to 989.44. The blue-chip average had been163 words
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Article33 1976-07-22 14 Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrial 989.44 (up 1.15); 20 transport 226.42 (up 0.82); 15 utilities 90.78 (off 0.19); 65 stock 310.64 (up 0.44).33 words
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Article207 1976-07-22 14 DBS-Daiwa Securities International Ltd. Carried forward by yesterday's surge, the market opened firm, but closed lower. In the morning, Noritake, Toto and Ina Seito were among gainers. Sewing machines and small capitalised stocks edged up. On the other hand Sony, Talyo Yuden and Olympus were bear lBh. under profitDBS-Daiwa Securities International Ltd. - 207 words
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Article74 1976-07-22 14 Closing prices m francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 154.50 —1.50 Ponder 306 +1 Prlntemps 45JO —1.30 Bull 35.20 +0.20 Royal Dutch 231.50 —0.70 MlcheUn 1276 +0 COK 287 —1 Thomson 186.50 —0.40 CPP 111.90 —3.90 Rhone 87.80 —0.40 AIR 341 +5.40 B 8 N 630 +2 Philips74 words
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Article65 1976-07-22 14 Union Bank of Switzerland 1 E5* i Sfl -S53B 8 B C Ai 1 Credit Suisse 2620 5 Swissair B. 578 Swiss Reinsur. 2300 +25 Zurich Insur. 8560 Nestle B. 3505 5 Inter food B. 2525 Clba-Geiffy B. Baby Roche 1490 16 9400 —25 Sandoz B. 5260 BBC 'A'Union Bank of Switzerland - 65 words
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Article137 1976-07-22 14 Reuter Prices In Australian cents at 11.30 ajtn. today (Australlan time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: A CI 169 170 ADC 45 nil Ampol Pet 69 70 ANI 113 114 A P M 146 nil Bank N6W 576 580 Brambles 170 nil BHP 824 836 Boral 230 232 CReuter - 137 words
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223 1976-07-22 14 Reuter London, Thursday British Prime Minister James Callaghan last night secured the agreement of his cabinet to wideranging cuts in government expenditure, which he considers essential in his fight to stop the fall in sterling and cut back on the rAte of inflation,Reuter - 223 words
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Article56 1976-07-22 14 Seoul. Thursday. After unexpectedly rapid economic gains during the past six months, South Korea yesterday raised Its target growth rate for this year to 11 per cent from the original goal of seven to eight per cent. Deputy Premier Nam Duclc-Woo told a press confcrence that the upward56 words
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Article, Illustration543 1976-07-22 15 Michael J. Duffy - Back-of-the-paper backgrounder By Michael J. Duffy AP Rome, Thursday D e v e 1 oped nations have a twt>-mtllion tonne mountain of powdered skim milk that would feed 200 million undernourished children in the Third World for a year. But improper distributionAP - 543 words
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Miscellaneous427 1976-07-22 15 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess a highly-developed critical faculty that may at times cause you considerable trouble. You will have to take care that you don't become overly critical of the work of your friends and loved ones, exercising at their expense your own427 words
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Article, Illustration708 1976-07-22 16 Eric Cooper - SQUASH by Eric Cooper Anyone who has any doubts as to the need for a full scale squash centre In Singapore should have been at the SICC Buklt courts last Saturday for the finals of the PIA championships. There must have708 words
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Article338 1976-07-22 16 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Geylang Internationals' youth soccer team are out to give their seniors a big boost when they play Farrer Park United In the League Cup final today at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 7.15 p.m. Geylang's star-studded seniors were last year's First Division League338 words
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Article338 1976-07-22 16 Reuter London, Thursday Barry Richards slammed a birthday century in just 119 minutes for Hampshire against Sussex In a county cham pionship cricket match at Hove yesterday. The South African run machine, 31 yesterday, was hlttina his fifth cen tury of theieason. It In eluded 15Reuter - 338 words
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Article58 1976-07-22 16 The Canberra Community Centre will be holding their badminton championships for resident, or employees of Sembawang Constituency on August 8 at 7 p.m. The tournament will be divided into six groups Boys', Men's Junior, Men': senior. Women's open, Veteran's and Mixed doubles. Entry forms are available58 words
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Article25 1976-07-22 16 Jakarta, Thursday— The Indonesian soccer team PBBI will play a series of friendly matches in Japan next month, it was announced here yesterday.25 words
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Article, Illustration257 1976-07-22 16 ON THE TRACK uith Fairway Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Master Quick, who made a winning debut in the Class 4, Division 3 1200 m race here last month, has made further progress and should run well In the Class 3, Division 2 1200 m race257 words
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Advertisement108 1976-07-22 16 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Bieu Tok Hoon of No 63A, Jalan Pasar Singapore 27 have applied for a second Class Beer House licence in respect of premises No. 680, Sembawang Road Singapore, 27 and that this application will be heard in Court No 5 Subordinate Courts, Havelock108 words
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Miscellaneous30 1976-07-22 16 THE BORN LOSER ~by Art Sansom WHERES THE SHERIFF OVER AT "THE SALOON/ BUILDING UP HIS ODURA6E m TVE NEVER SEEN HIAA 1 SO FULL, OF COURAGE, ?W8 s» a30 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1976-07-22 17 Jeffrey Low - BOWLING by Jeffrey Low The Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress have decided to send a full team of nine men and seven women to take part in the International Bowling Federation (FIQ) Asian Zone cham pionshlps in Jakarta from August 8 to 18. But1,025 words
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Article, Illustration746 1976-07-22 17 By PHILIP TAN Lee Tew Guan became the overnight women's high jump sensaitlon when she broke both the National Schools and Inter-Schools Track and Field championship marks with a magnificent leap of 1.50 metres at the National Stadium yesterday. The Pre University Two studentPicture by JERRY SEH - 746 words
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Article250 1976-07-22 17 UPI Paris, Thursday. The World Drivers championship in the Formula 1 Division yesterday went through another offtrack Juggling when the French Federation of Auto Sport reinstated Irishman John Watson's third place in the July 4 French Orand Prix. It was the second reinstatement after a disqualificationUPI - 250 words
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Advertisement66 1976-07-22 17 jf W I I •HW. i|?r v»~ *w» Mi Iff 5 W-. S rr w r w* Ist in S E Asia to ffat. jr <• Bowl Mor 7 3 system Electronic sensor', for quick retu ot ♦ho ball Trendy, spacious mtennr a ith system chairs Free ample i mr;66 words
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Article, Illustration2290 1976-07-22 18 Will he still be the world's fastest human after the Games? A double gold medallist at Munich. Her best bet is in the 200 metres. The athleUcs programme of the 21st Olympics open on Friday. In this special article today, athleUcs coach Tan Kim2,290 words
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Article, Illustration312 1976-07-22 19 Australia hand them a 6-1 beating, their worst ever UPI Reuter World Cup holders and seven-time Olympic hockey champions India lost 6-1 to Australia yesterday in a Group A match for their worst defeat on record. India's loss to Australia was their second consecutive defeat at Montreal. TheUPI; Reuter; UPI radio picture - 312 words
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Article264 1976-07-22 19 Reuter Japanese gymnast Shun Fujlmoto wore a plastic cast from hip to toe yesterday after he defied a broken leg to compete and win the coveted gold medal for his team on Tuesday night. The crew-cut competitor from Tokyo beat searing pain In his rightReuter - 264 words
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Article258 1976-07-22 19 UPI Three players were ordered off the field when Israel and Mexico drew their Group B soccer game 2-2 yesterday before 28,124 spectators. It was a game of lost tempers and the Brazilian referee, Alberto Mlchelot tl, lost control of the match, baffling players with hisUPI - 258 words
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Article76 1976-07-22 19 UPI Lanny Bassham of the United States won the small-bore rifle threeposition competition yesterday ana Margaret Murdock, an Army Reserve captain from Kansas, became the first woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting when she collected the silver. Murdock's score of 1162 equalled Bassham's but the firstUPI - 76 words
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Article833 1976-07-22 19 BASKETBALL Men's Group A: Mexico 117 Australia 120 (after extra time, full time score 107-107, half-time 58-57). Men's Gr©iip B: Yugoslavia 93 United States 112 (55-51). Japan 56 Cuba 97. Men's Group B: Yugoslavia 99 Czechoslovakia 81. Czechoslovakia 69 Italy 79. BOXING Second Series Featherweight (57-kg): R.833 words
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Article277 1976-07-22 19 AP Sprinter James Gilkes, whose nation Guyana pulled out of the Olympics with 30 other nations in a political dispute that has rocked the 21st Games, asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday for permission to compete without representing a country. The 23-year-old sprinter, whoAP - 277 words
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Article479 1976-07-22 19 All times In Singapore times. Kswlnf —9.30 p.m., Men's four-oars with coxswain seml-tlnals, 9.50 p.m men's double sculls semi-finals, 10.20 pjn. men's pair-oars without coxswain semifinals, 10.40 p.m. men's single sculls semi-finals, 11.05 p.m. men's quadruple sculls with coxswain seml-flnals, 11.30 pm„ men's four oars without coxswain semifinals,479 words
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Article64 1976-07-22 20 MB UN: Perhaps the Government *hould be asked to make seat belts in ears compulsory, Just ss It has made crash helmets compulsory for motorcyclists and scootarlsts. Most European countries here this ruling. AH FOOK: Do you want to wear a seat belt driving from Orchard Road to64 words
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Miscellaneous828 1976-07-22 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE: An Expected Fortune (r). Part Que of a Teochew film. S.50 GENERAL HOSPITAL 4.30 INTERMI8SION 6.04 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LA88IE: What Price Valour. Part Two. 6 30 NEWS IN BBIEF 0.35 PENTAS KANAK KANAK (r) AUDUBON WILDLIFE828 words
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Miscellaneous171 1976-07-22 20 Today's top shows MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: The Pendulum. (Ch. 5, 7.45 p.m. in colour). The Mission Impossible force Is as signed the task of un covering a secret organisation, named The Pendulum, which is planning a military coup d'etat. Dean Stockwell makes a guest appearance as one of the leaders of171 words
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