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Title Section20 1976-08-04 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday August 4, 1976 No. 1710 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 r===^ NEW NATION COMMENT20 words
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Article356 1976-08-04 1 K.K. Fong - By K.K. Fong About 150 fourdigit punters returned to a fire site for the second consecutive night yesterday to look for a book, maker, who reportedly vanished after a "hot" number drew the Big Sweep first prize on Saturday. They went there soon after the356 words
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Article64 1976-08-04 1 Twelve flights are scheduled to take off from Singapore to Bankkok today following the ending of the one-day strike by Thai airline staff at Don Muang airport. Airline officials here said that all flights to and from Singapore were back to normal. Yesterday, at least64 words
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Article26 1976-08-04 1 Reuter Boun, Wednesday A Duesseldorf court yesterday sentenced a 47-year-old psychologist to two years and nine months In Jail for spying for East Germany.Reuter - 26 words
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Article52 1976-08-04 1 Reuter Havana. Wednesday Cyban women are increasingly monopolising the traditional male trade of taxi driver in the province of -Havana. The number of female taxi drivers has now passed the 1000 mark and a further batch of 500 will shortly start their driving lessons, according to the officialReuter - 52 words
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376 1976-08-04 1 AP Reuter Vientiane, Wednesday Thai Foreign Minister, Mr. Pichai Ratt a k u I s agreement with Laos may not secure the approval of the Thai government, sources said here today. Commenting on the pact signed at the end of an official visitAP; Reuter - 376 words
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Article163 1976-08-04 1 UPI Fort Worth (Texas), Wednesday A millionaire oil executive, embroiled in a bitter divorce case, went on a mid. nlgtit shooting rampage In his mansion and killed his 12-year-old stepdaughter and a former college basketball star and wounded his wife and a 21-year-old man, police chargedUPI - 163 words
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Advertisement46 1976-08-04 1 INSIDE Kuantan ['Ihv) brawl: Fans hit out Page 16 Welcome vice: 270 tonnes a month Page 2 Why the PAP will win all seats Page 4 China quake baby: Picture Page 6 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Stars 14; Comics 18; Moneywords 18; Crossword 19.46 words
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Advertisement252 1976-08-04 1 Rodeo Jeans You can bank on us 2^' ih»"* y«m f *m« £~<\Am>r* y -rZxSr o**0** <"* u for expert financial assistance When it comes to financing. Bank of America is right there on-the-spot to help you get your project going smoothly and swiftly in the best possible manner and252 words
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Miscellaneous13 1976-08-04 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today No rain.13 words
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Article433 1976-08-04 2 Rav Dhaliwal - By Rav Dhaliwal NTUC's Welcome co-operative will import at least 270 tonnes of rice every month for sale at its five supermarkets. For the time being, all the rice Imported will be from Thailand, but the co operative will begin to Import" the grain433 words
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Article183 1976-08-04 2 Exonerated by probe Kuala Lumpur Wednesday Investigations have shown that the Nomad aircraft that crashed In Sabah on June 8 was technically faultless, Technical Sales Manager of the aircraft's dls. trlbutors In Asia, Mr. Patrick West said. Mr. West of Hawker de Havllland said: 'The plane was183 words
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Article28 1976-08-04 2 Spot Sports, a modified version of the West Oer mans' Telematch, will be held at the Pek Klo community centre on Aug. 21 at 7.30 p.m.28 words
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Article22 1976-08-04 2 A dressmaking class for beginners will be held every Thursday from tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Cairn hill community centre.22 words
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Article, Illustration296 1976-08-04 2 Mr. T. U. Ganga's keen interest in sky. diving has not waned despite a brush with death when his parachute failed to open and he crashed Into another skyjumper's parachute. At that moment, Mr. Oanga's parachute miraculously opened. But it faUed to open properly296 words
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Article83 1976-08-04 2 Trading turned livelier at the Stock Exchange of Singapore In the first 45 minutes today, breaking the monotony of the past few months. BUSINESS DONE: UOB (7) 4.26 (4) 4.28 sett. (3) 4.30 DBS (3) 3.84 (8) 3.86 M. BANKING (2) 6.45 WEARNE BROS. (1)2.34 (1) 2.35 S.83 words
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Article106 1976-08-04 2 The Singapore Police Forces inter-national-sized swimming pool at the Police Academy in Thomson Road will be opened next month. The pool was suggested by the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, In 1972 because swimming and llfc-savlng are part of the police recruits' training.106 words
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Advertisement11 1976-08-04 2 Police reported 90 accidents yesterday. Four were serious ai.id one fatal.11 words
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Miscellaneous51 1976-08-04 2 Tdday: 5.02 a.m. <2ni) 4.54 p.m. (2.3 m). Tomorrow: 7.02 a.m. (1.9 m) 6.09 p.m. (2.3 m). Friday: 8.47 a.m. (2m) 7.33 p.m. (2.3 m). Saturday: 9.47 a.m. (2.2 m) 8.41 p.m. (2.5 m). Sunday: 10.31 a.m. t2.3m) 9.33 p.m. (2.6 m). Monday: 11.07 a.m. (2.4 m) 10.18 p.m. (2.751 words
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Miscellaneous486 1976-08-04 2 AT THE CINEMA ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'B NEST: Winner of five Oscars, this controversial film revolves round life In a mental asylum. Lido: 2.30, 6.30, 9.15. IAW3: Ihe Academyaward winning, recordbreaking movie about a shark, starring Roy Schelder, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss. Screenplay by Peter Benchley and Carl486 words
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Miscellaneous172 1976-08-04 2 WHAT'S ON r nttiii Mtiii vi ou german, a talk by Dr. A. L Bernstein, president of the Western Australian Society of Hypnosis, at the Alumni lecture theatrette, College Road, off Outram Road, 7.30 p.m. OIL and water-colour art exhibition at the National Library, Stamford Road, till 6 p.m. NIGHT172 words
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Article, Illustration160 1976-08-04 3 Wang Look Fung - By Wang Look Fung The first fire and rescue station to have a glass ob. servatlon tower will be ready by next month. The station at Paya Lebar airport cost $3 million to build. The glass tower will enable firemen to keep surveillance on160 words
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Article186 1976-08-04 3 The Malaysian National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating allegations of discount tote malpractices at Malaysian turf clubs. This follows an an* onymous letter to the NBI alleging tbat bets were placed and transferred to the course tote after the horses had parsed the winning186 words
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238 1976-08-04 3 Joachin Tan - By Joachin Tan Singapore goldsmith* are experiencing slump conditions despite a drop in prices because of housewives' superstition. Sales of fold ornaments and jewellery have fallen as many housewives believe that to buy them during the "ghost" months of July and Au|u< the238 words
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114 1976-08-04 3 A firm of watchmakers has threaten, ed to sue a Division One football club if they did not return 18 watches donated to them two months ago. The firm gave the watches, valued at $3000, to the club which allegedly promised to put up114 words
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Advertisement100 1976-08-04 3 Jf J a v> 4 m w W Cordyceps, a well-known Chinese herb of great value, is used as a nutrient and corroborant and is usually prepared with remedy. lungs, marrows and for the treatment of general Yang Cheng brand Essence of Chicken with Cordyceps is produced under modem-method in100 words
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Advertisement79 1976-08-04 3 irwi cowtT) gracious traditional service Enjoy a vast array of delectable Peking cuisine in courtly splendour, with gentle, gracious service that stretches all the way back to Imperial China. And while you dine, be treated with the finest wines, soothed by the softest traditional tunes. Daily Lunch: Tim Sum a'la79 words
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123 1976-08-04 4 Singapore's econo. mic recovery this year was reflected in the increase in trade for the first six months. Preliminary figures from the Department of Statistics showed that total trade in the Janu-ary-June 1976 period was the highest In four years. Imports amounted to $10.329-mlllion123 words
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Article84 1976-08-04 4 An American airline company is Introducing a series of charter flights to Singapore which will bring In at least 7500 tourists from August to November. The airline Is World Airway*, which is launching the programme with Intrav Tours Company. The first group of 220 tourists will be84 words
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269 1976-08-04 4 Nanyang University is expected to re-open its Department of Mass Com. munications, which closed down last year, if the proposed Asian Mass Communication Research and Info r m a tion Centre (AMIC) linkup with the university is approved. The De p a rtment of269 words
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Article58 1976-08-04 4 A $1.5 million supermarket will be opened at the end of this month to serve residents In the Thomson Hills and Ang Mo Klo areas. Located In a private housing estate in Thomson Hills. It will be the second supermarket to be opened by Fltipatricks. It occupies four58 words
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702 1976-08-04 4 PAP may call polls soon —and sweep SAYS DON The People's Action Party may call a general elec. tlon before the end of the year and win all 69 seats ago In —according to Dr. Chan Heng Chee, a lecturer In the Political Science Department, University of Singapore. Domestic developments702 words
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Article, Illustration122 1976-08-04 4 A security officer at the Indonesian embassy in Orchard Road dealing with a roomful of donations for the Bali earthquake victims. The roods were donated by members of the Indonesian community and Singaporeans. They consist mainly of clo thine, blankets and foodstuff. A relief team,122 words
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Article27 1976-08-04 4 Mr. 81dney M. Helps has been appointed managing editor of Insurance Review and Insurance News, the two official publications of the Insurance Institute of Singapore.27 words
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304 1976-08-04 4 A big campaign costing $50,000 to promote road, industrial and home safety consciousness will be launched by the National Safety First Council next month. The campaign Is the first of its kind In Singapore. The idea of coming together Is to make a bigger304 words
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Article73 1976-08-04 4 A local hotel has branched out into the travel business with the setting uo of a subsidiary to sell package tours. Royal Travel and Advertising, which was opened about a month ago, Is part of the Hotel Royal-Ram da groua Its director, Mr. Bobby Toh.73 words
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Article140 1976-08-04 4 Singapore Police may soon be equlpp. Ed with a new gas mask. According to Police Life, the force's magazine, Police Reserve Units have tested the masks and found they could breathe easily even after running 400 m. Called the M 17 field protective mask, It140 words
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Article338 1976-08-04 5 As Thais return to work Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday Thai airline employees who halted operations at Don Muang Airport here throughout the day returned to work last night after the government announced a settle, ment had been reached in a dispute with their managements. The management orderedReuter - 338 words
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146 1976-08-04 5 UPI Moscow, Wednesday— The Soviet Union yesterday attacked the Government of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser for "dangerous, adventurist tendencies" in foreign policy. Krasnaya Zveyda, the organ of the Soviet Defence Ministry, and several other government newspapers carried the attack in commenting on Mr. Fraser'sUPI - 146 words
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Article35 1976-08-04 5 Reuter New Delhi. Wednesday A Soviet Aeroflot aircraft collided with an airport passenger bus as it taxiied for takeoff from New Delhi early yesterday, airport sources said. No one was Injured. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article198 1976-08-04 5 —Russian journal Reuter Moscow, Wednesday A Moscow Journal yesterday accused the US Central Intelligence Agency of trying to obtain information with threats from an aide of the Soviet Ambassador to the United Na. tions, Mr. Jacob Malik. The weekly Llteraiurnaya Gazetta (Literary Gazette) saidReuter - 198 words
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Article, Illustration205 1976-08-04 5 Reuter Dar Es Salaam, Wednesday Tanzania said yesterday Africa would have to reconsider future participation in the Olympic Games if countries with sporting links with South Africa were not barred from competition. The government issued a six-page statement explaining the Afro-Arab boycott of the MontrealReuter - 205 words
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154 1976-08-04 5 Reuter Paris, Wednesday France has told Italy's new government It Is ready to help It pull the country out of its present economic difficulties, President Valery Discard d'E st a 1 n r's spokesman said yesterday. Presidential spokesman Xavler GouyouBeauchamps told reporters theReuter - 154 words
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Article176 1976-08-04 5 Reuter Milan, Wednesday Local government officials yesterday advised nearly 1000 children and preg nant women to leave an area of north Italy contamlnated by a poLson chemical leak. British experts here, however, expressed con fldence that they would be able to neutralise the toxicReuter - 176 words
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Advertisement177 1976-08-04 5 e> Basement, Supieine House. Penany Road, Singapore 9, Tel: *****8/9 SEE! Bewitching Magic Show from Indonesia! Sorcery, Witchcraft, Black art GALORE! Showtime: Nightly at 10.45pm A 12.45 pm. Tin® Ling Ling. < Flu* 2 great bands TRAVELLERS A GLASS ONIONS Providing non-stop music for your dancing and listening pleasure with177 words
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Article, Illustration465 1976-08-04 6 Reuter Peking, Wednesday The six million people of Peking may be sleeping in the streets for weeks or even months because of the fear of another earthquake, western diplomats said yesterday. Chinese families who have lived for Ave days In makeshift tents or underReuter; Hsinhua picture via UPI - 465 words
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544 1976-08-04 6 JANE GASKELL'S M AMERICA I couldn't bear the thougnt of ending a week's hol.day In Florida without seeing the Everglades—but ipy booking lor a day tour was messed up by Greyhound Bus-tour weekend statf. who just didn't record the place I was to544 words
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Article267 1976-08-04 6 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday Last week's earthquake in China caused deaths, injuries and damage in the important industrial city of Tient. sin, the New China News Agency reported yesterday. It did not give details of casualties In the city, which Is about 130 km south east ofReuter - 267 words
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Article64 1976-08-04 6 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday Ai) Indian survey team has left for Dubai to begin survey work on a 80 million rupee ($22.5 million) power transmission line project. The Projects and Equipment Corporation of India and Dubai's Ministry of Electricity and Water will sign the contract forReuter - 64 words
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101 1976-08-04 6 UPI Washington, Wednesday The death toll from a mysterious disease that struck delegates and others who attended an American Legion convention In Philadelphia rose to 21 yesterday. Although state and federal doctors said the symptoms appeared to suggest a virus was to blame;UPI - 101 words
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Article34 1976-08-04 6 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday—An angry swarm of bees stopped a soccer match 10 minutes before the final whistle at Ciamls, West Java, sending the players and 2000 spectators running for cover —Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article163 1976-08-04 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday. Aug. 4, the 217 th day of 1976 with 149 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Venus. Those born on this day In history areUPI - 163 words
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Miscellaneous174 1976-08-04 6 •J M I I WEATHER New York Partly sunny, 25-170. Headline: Reagan aide says more delegates shift from Ford. Tokyo Rain 27 24C. Headline: New quakes in Tangshan; Epicentre nears Peking. San Francisco 2413C. Headline: Mystery death In vets group. Paris Hazy, cool, 23-10 C. Headline: Crucial month for money174 words
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Article336 1976-08-04 7 Scotland Yard scores big success as 16 are held Reuter London, Wednesday Scotland Yard detectives believe the arrest of 16 people in drug raids here yesterday has gone a long way towards breaking the power in Britain of the secret Chinese society, the triads. The raids,Reuter - 336 words
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Article, Illustration254 1976-08-04 7 Reuter Washington, Wednesday President Ford yesterday proposed legislation aimed at exposing bribes and other questionable payments made by US Arms to promote business abroad. He asked Congress to require them and their foreign subsidiaries to report virtually all payments, including political contributions andReuter - 254 words
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89 1976-08-04 7 Reuter New York, Wednesday The American Cancer Society has begun distributing one million copies of a book published in the style of a comic to discourage teenagers from smoking. The 16-page colour booklet, obtainable In English or Spanish contains a list of "tipsReuter - 89 words
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149 1976-08-04 7 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday The Soviet Union yesterday told the US. Britain and France that participation by West Berlin In elections to the European parliament would violate the 1971 four power agreement on the city. The Soviet warning came In a statement made byReuter - 149 words
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Article127 1976-08-04 7 Reuter Manila, Wednesday A Manila police captain has been accused of rape by a 17-year-old girl before the city prosecutor's office as the govern ment continued its crackd o w n on erring policemen, police sources said yesterday. The fill alleged that she was treatedReuter - 127 words
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Article33 1976-08-04 7 Reuter Karachi, Saturday. More than 100 gamblers stoned police who raided their gambling den here on Thursday, police said. Eight police and six gamblers were Injured and 65 gamblers arrested.—Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article33 1976-08-04 7 The Hague, Wednesday Soviet chess grandmaster Viktor Korchnol was today granted a six months permit to stay In Holland pending a decision on his request for political asylum, Justice Ministry spokesman said.33 words
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Advertisement7 1976-08-04 7 ZANUSSI Ml F RIGF RATORS ,tiul FREE/FRS7 words
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Advertisement169 1976-08-04 7 For Lunch, Dinner and Wedding Party Please cell et: GOODWUL RESTAURANT (Another PRINCE Room Branch) at 9th Floor HONG LEONG BUILDING Tel: *****25 ✓6 S.RH.DE SILVA (> JEWELLERS f l m G-13, Tanglin Shopping Centre, Tengiin Road, Singapore tO. Tel: *****8. Branch 1/3 Central Building. Hong Kong. The Beosystem 4000169 words
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Article384 1976-08-04 8 Industrial accidents sometimes become potentially largescale disasters affecting not only workers but the community outside factory premises. It could be an oil refinery explosion. Or, as happened in northern Italy last month, a faulty safety valve that released a cloud of poisonous gas, forcing the evacuation384 words
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Article79 1976-08-04 8 A Singapore soccer fan, driving home from the Cup final In Kuala Lumpur drove up to the passport counter on the Malaysian side of the Causeway where he was greeted by a Customs officer wearing a broad grin. "Kalah, yah?" ("You lost, yes?" In Malay) the79 words
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Article65 1976-08-04 8 A woman in her early 30s, who grew up with the local habit of calling one's elders "aunty" and "uncle,' greeted her friend's mother a mere 10 years her senior: 4 "Hello. Aunty!" The friend's father later told his daughter: "She can call your mother65 words
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Article125 1976-08-04 8 T.A. MUGAN - T.A. MUGAN Son Of Chinatown (NN July 28) while making a strong plea for the preservation of Pagoda Street probably erred when he said that the Cantonese name for Chinatown, "ngau chae shul," is derived from the bullock carts used in transporting water from Te.ok125 words
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Article45 1976-08-04 8 The junior college of Evergreen Avenue Is coming up beautifully. residents nearby, may we request the Ministry of Education to allow the premises to be used for adult education classes and other extra-mural courses to be held in the evenings. INTERESTED. Singapore 16.45 words
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Article, Illustration624 1976-08-04 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON If Hua Kuo-feng, the No. 2 man in China, is only in his late fifties, as Chin a-watchers believe, then he would have been only in his midtwenties at the end of the Second World War. At the time624 words
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211 1976-08-04 8 I refer to the letter Why My Son Plays Truant by Parent (NN, July 23). It Is with the approval of the Ministry of Education that the Serangoon Oarden Technical School began functioning as a one-session school In 1972. The pupils have their211 words
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Article68 1976-08-04 8 I have watched and listened to many Malay children's programmes on TV and over the radio, and have noticed that It is the same children taking part everytime. Whether it is Pak Ajl Bercherlta on radio or Manl-manls Man]a and other TV programmes, the same voices and68 words
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505 1976-08-04 8 r r VOICE OF THE PRESS A NANYANG SIANG PAU The announcement by Cabinet Minister Mr. Llm Kim San at the opening of the NTUC's Welcome Supermarket at Marine Parade that the NTUC's Welcome-Con-sumers Co-operative will be licensed by the Department of505 words
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Advertisement13 1976-08-04 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE 1.13 words
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Article, Illustration998 1976-08-04 9 ISMAIL KASSIM - OPINION The question of university autonomy is a controversial one in many developing countries. In these societies, universities are expected to be responsive to the needs of society. Academic freedom comes second. Can such institutions discharge their functions adequately? What is or ought998 words
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Article, Illustration420 1976-08-04 9 San Jameson - By San Jameson Los Angeles Times Tokyo, Wednesday On a New York subway, you might get mugged, stomped* robbed or told rudely, "get outta da way, ya Jolk." Things are not so rough on the Tokyo subway, but riders areLos Angeles Times - 420 words
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Advertisement128 1976-08-04 9 Genuine Malaysian and Indonesian cuisine. Moderate charges. In the Um Specialities: LONTONG REIJSTAFFEL NASI BOKHARI *GADO «GADO NASI LEMAK UDANG GORENG A YAM GORENG BE RI AN I IKAN MEE SI AM GULA MELAKA Caters (or private parties too. LOMTOMG HOUSE V T«l *****14 ALBERT a-fe COLOR lab. provides quality128 words
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Advertisement69 1976-08-04 9 Bluemom Nite Ckd> &OA»nn(Pte)Ud m y r KITr.HFMPn noin ajuniortoc Til 14. Mi I'l' Sn.'.Mf. .'4HOV KITCHENER ROAD SINGAPORE tNI A AORll) Pkß* V m ■w -\M Us M irr i <* PINK Ht PURP F/XSHiOKABLK RUBY MAMONO RMKS SAPPHIRE DIAMOND RMKS EMERALD MAMONO RINCS I DIAMOND PENDANTS, NECKLACES, EARRINCS.69 words
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Article, Illustration844 1976-08-04 10 / 11 Violet Oon - Three weeks ago we carried a story on weekend mothers. Today we present some mothers for whom... V Violet Oon "You must be mad," is the common reaction when a woman holding a good Job announces that she is going to leave her exciting career, with a844 words
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Article, Illustration382 1976-08-04 10 / 11 "I must admit I was rather naive at the begin ning when I believed that I had to do everything for Alexander to bring him up properly," said Mrs. Florence Hool, 27, housewife and parttime beauty consultant. Florence, mother of two boys, Alexander (Alex), three,Picture by Steven Lee - 382 words
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Article, Illustration591 1976-08-04 10 / 11 k None of my friends believed that I was quitting my Job' Mrs. Pauline Ong, 31, waited 10 years to have her baby that she saw no point in c on 11 nulng to work, when she finally had one. "1 wanted591 words
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Article, Illustration369 1976-08-04 10 / 11 Giving up teaching was not an easy decision for Mrs. Renee Tang, 33, to make in 1973. A science honours graduate from the University of Singapore, Renee felt nonetheless that her daughter Wen Li, then two years old. needed her more than her students. The Tangs369 words
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Article880 1976-08-04 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, August 4,1976. by H.L.Lim Of good social standing I had not heard that phrase for such a long time. I heard It again at a recent club meeting In Singapore, and It came as something of a shock. Members of the club were debating criteria for membership and880 words
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Article, Illustration473 1976-08-04 12 J. Holmberg - Y \f CINEMA llby J. Holmberg JAWS: With Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Lorraine Gary. Screenplay by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Directed by Steven Spielberg. For three weeks now. Jaws has been drawing capacity crowds at the Prince Theatre.473 words
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1045 1976-08-04 12 William Tuohy - Highway bandits plague motorists around the world, from Argentina to Italy, and, more recently closer to home, along Malaysia's trunk roads. Are motorists entirely defenceless against robbers and kidnappers? Unnun Hendrichs, who runs an anti-kidnapping driving school in Switzerland, doesn'tLos Angeles Times - 1,045 words
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Article, Illustration1191 1976-08-04 13 In the article on Word Order we have studied that place and time phrases come at the end of a sentence. We have seen that place phrases come before or precede time phrases. For example:' 1. John came to school at 8 a.m. Place and time expressions also1,191 words
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Article761 1976-08-04 13 NYT A West German husband and wife team of doctors has invented a device that promises to significantly reduce the number of common birth defects such as mental retardation and blindness that are due to abnormal oxypen levels in the blood during and shortly afterNYT - 761 words
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Advertisement72 1976-08-04 13 dynamic range processor dbx us A The dbx 119 Dynamic Range Enhancer Noise Reduction Unit restores up to 20 db of the dynamics missing from records, tapes, and FM broadcasts and puts life back into the music. available at: ATLAS SOUND UIC Building BENGOLD Raffles Place PETER CHEW'S Supreme House72 words
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213 1976-08-04 14 UPI. Brussels, Wednesday The U8 dollar firmed up on most European money markets yesterday as upward pressure on the German mark and downward pressure on the French franc eased. Gold dropped from U*****.85 to 111.85 an ounce In Zurich but rose from U*****,875 toUPI. - 213 words
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203 1976-08-04 14 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The Malaysian government said yester. day It Intends to set up palm oil and tin exchanges so that the country will eventually become a centre of trade in Its primary commodities. Opening a seminar on commodity exchange here, Deputy PrimaryReuter - 203 words
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Article80 1976-08-04 14 UPI Washington, Wednesday Lockheed Aircraft Corp. yesterday reported net earnings of US$ll.3 million ($28.2 million) for the three months ended June 27. down from the US$l4.9 million ($37.2) earnings of the same period la. year. Despite the lower earnings, Lockheed Chairman Robert Haack said the company wasUPI - 80 words
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Article339 1976-08-04 14 Brightest since oil hike; CBI Reuter London, Wednesday British businessmen are now more optimistic about the economic future than at any time since before "the oil price rises of 1973, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said yesterday. But the climb out of recession is stillReuter - 339 words
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Article81 1976-08-04 14 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday. Japan's two-way trade with China is likely to decrease this year for the first time in almost a decade, according to estimates bv the semigovernmental Japan External Trade Organisation (JET HO). A JETRO spokesman said China was scaling down the volume of its trade withReuter - 81 words
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Article367 1976-08-04 14 from the DOG HOUSE I by PG j Only the other day I was asked whether or not a man who wanted a Spaniel for field work would choose the same dog as a man whose sole interest was the championship ring. The answer is367 words
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Article120 1976-08-04 14 Yesterday's prices followed by the dlfference i on previous session's close. AT Si T Ml 1 Beth 8teel 411 Caterp Tra I Chrysler 32] 1 Coca-Cola 881 1J Ccntl. Oil 35J 1 Dow Chem 461 1 Dresser 43| 1 Du Pont 138| 1 E. KcuaK 98 11 Exxon120 words
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Article33 1976-08-04 14 Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 industrials 990.33 (up 8.07); 30 transport 333 68 (up 1.99); 15 utilities 93.89 (up 0.71); 65 stocks 310.39 (up 3.57).33 words
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Article147 1976-08-04 14 Closing prices (In yen) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Ajinomoto 363 i*nch Asahi Chemical 157 1 Bridgestone Ti 910 *unc'" C. Itoh 300 unci. Dal Nippon Pri BOO urch Oaiei 1140 30 Dowa Mining 183 2 Eldal Sangyo 215 3 Fujlaawa Pharm 513 1 Hitachi 313 uncto Honda Motor147 words
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Article75 1976-08-04 14 Closing prices (in francs) on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Paribas 156 l Ptanc7r 305 +1 Prlntemps 45.30 —0.30 Bull 34.30 +0.10 Royal Dutch 331.50 —1 Mlchelln 1334 —6 CO E 280 50 —4.90 Thomson 187 +1 CFP 112 —0.60 Rhone 88.10 +0.70 Air 348 2 B S N 66975 words
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Article82 1976-08-04 14 Closing prices (In Swiss franc) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3230 10 UB8 Registered 512 1 SBC 463 1 Credit 8ulc3e 2625 5 Swissair B. M7 Swiss Relnsur. 2300 20 Wlnterthur B. 1780 Zurich Insur. 65 60 Juvena B 135 10 Nestle B. 3520 Interfood B.82 words
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Article92 1976-08-04 14 Prices tn Australian Cents at 11.30 a.m. today (J LustraHan time) on the t Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 168 169 ADC 45 nil Ampol Pet 71 72 ANI 116 118 APM 163 169 Bank NSW 586 588 Brambles nil 178 BBP 818 822 Boral 227 229 CBA 285 29092 words
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187 1976-08-04 14 For the first halfyear ended April 1976, Kuala Lumpur Industries incurred a pretax loss of $20U,371 compared with a loss of $220,843 In the corresponding period last year. In his interim report, the chairman, Datuk Teh Hong Plow, said the period was of187 words
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Miscellaneous435 1976-08-04 14 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you posses? a compassionate nature that enables you to feel keenly the trials and stresses of others. It Is this same nature, however, which allows you' to enjoy to the fullest other people's joys. Thus for you, more than for most,435 words
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Advertisement320 1976-08-04 15 H TOTAL SKIN CARE. Top London trained beauty Therapist Euphte will help you with acnes and superfluous hair removing. Deep peeling for freckles and blemishes and special herbs individually prepared to take care of all skin conditions. Contact Euphie, Margueretta Salon, Tel. *****0. ATTRACTIVE RATES FOR FIXED DEPOSITS and Saving320 words
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Advertisement223 1976-08-04 15 RENTAL. HIRE PURCHASE, sale wooden furniture for homes and offires. Contact London Woodworking 2882 Blk. 75 Geylang Bahru. off Kallang Bahru (terrace factory)S'pore 12. Tel: *****29/*****98 Open Sunday 11 00 a.m. 4 p.m.. dally 8.00 a.m. 8 30 p.m. RECORDS FOR HIRE and Sale. 413-A, Outram Park. Blk 23. (opposite223 words
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Advertisement478 1976-08-04 15 FISH-HEAD, CHICKEN FRIED, chicken kurumah, Crab Masalah, Prawn, Mutton Chicken Liver, Cuttlefish, Fish Fried, Fish Cutlet (lsh curry Beer and Stout, Cold drinks. Evenings: Chapatl Pudumayam. Private parties order can be arranged. Gold Cup Olympic Restaurant, 36 Race Course Road, Singapore 8. Tel: *****90 Opposite Kandang Kerbau Hospital. NOTICES NOTICE478 words
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Advertisement30 1976-08-04 15 THE BANANA LEAF Apollo Restaurant Tel: *****2. 24 Cuff Road (along K.K. Market) For your Fish-head Supreme, fried chicken, prawns, crabs, mutton. cooked In genuine Indian spicy taste. Ample parking.30 words
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Advertisement500 1976-08-04 15 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ong Klam Bee of No. 49A. Blk 2, Seletar Rd (28) Singapore, have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence In respect of premises No. 48, Blk 2, Seletar Road (28) Singapore, and that this application will be heard In Court No. 5,500 words
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Send your letters to Sportsfront, New Nation, Locked Bag 15.GP0, Singapore I.
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Article331 1976-08-04 16 They were out to cripple One reason why countries participate against one another in sports is to promote goodwill. The other is to broaden the scope and performances of the sportsmen. Participating In sports does not merely mean going all out to win but also bslng331 words
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Article184 1976-08-04 16 M. CHENG - M. CHENG Our soccer fans have never been known for th e J r magnanimity In defeat and charity In victory. We are so dead set on winning that we would even resort to hooliganism to gain our objective. Even when the opposing team Is184 words
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316 1976-08-04 16 WEE PENG HUAT - WEE PENG HUAT I wonder If Mr. Jeffrey Low knows what he is talking about. Let us assume that It is true that Pahang wanted revenge. Perhaps, it would be more accurate to say that they wanted vengeance for their humiliating defeat rather316 words
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Article147 1976-08-04 16 ROLLERBALL ANYONE - ROLLERBALL ANYONE Cne would have thought It fit to commend the rest of the 70.000 enthusiastic fans In providing the "Kallang Roar" for their home team. But this time, however unintentional, it had driven the Pahang team to the point of paying back a superior team147 words
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203 1976-08-04 16 FREDDIE TAN - FREDDIE TAN 1 refer to Jeffrey Low's report INN, 26.7/(6) heading "Behave! Or S.ngapore team will Sutler." This is not the way Jeffrey should have reportea. He is more or less in Pahang's lavour despite their rough and airty tactics. The Pahang team are203 words
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Miscellaneous121 1976-08-04 16 SPOILSPORTS by Iron :,v AS, fffi i ITM M 6 mmm** J j k M 1 V^r\ "I can't understand it. He's always too tired to help around the house but he's got plenty of energy for jogging." THE BORN LOSER m a /CO 4DU REAUZE "THAT vMU 1 THE121 words
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Article678 1976-08-04 17 ON THE TRACK u ith Fairway J Trainer Rinus van Breukelen will introduce a promising sprinter at the forthcomings Perak Turf Club Gold Vase meeting, starting this Saturday. He Is Track Leader (late H liarchos), a three-year-old brown English gelding by Burglar out of678 words
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1906 1976-08-04 17 Classy Blue Star can become the first horse to win the sprint "triple crown" by winning the $53,000 Sultan's Gold Vase at the Ipoh meeting starting this weekend. The five-year-old Majority Blue gelding has already won the Lion City Cup1,906 words
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300 1976-08-04 17 By Fairway Ipoh, Wednesday Sincerely Yours, twice third to Blue Star in the Lion City Cup and King's Gold Cup, displayed his usual speed in his workout here this morning on good going. With Albert AuYeung astride, the Sain s:ven-year-old went faultlessly300 words
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Article137 1976-08-04 17 UPI Mannheim (West Germany), Wednesday Doctors fighting for the life of world automobile racing champion Nlkl Laud a who was Injured In Sunday's German Grand Prix, described his condition yesterday as still critical. The doctors at the Mannheim University Clinic said they have brought the 27-year-old Austrian'sUPI - 137 words
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Article, Illustration274 1976-08-04 18 Taiwan's top women golfers display, ed their suoeriorlty in the Sin g a pore Open championship at the par-74 Island course yesterday when they dominated the first three places in the opening round of the 54-hole championship. Leading after the first round was Tai274 words
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Article504 1976-08-04 18 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Local football fans, still brooding over our loss of the Malaysia Cup, were given plenty To cheer about when Singapore Malays handed their Negri Sembilan counterparts an 8-1 trouncing in their opening match of the 1976 Sultan's Gold Cup at Jurong Stadium504 words
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Article, Illustration824 1976-08-04 18 Eric Cooper - SQUASH bv Eric Cooper Annual leave, exhaustion after the National championships, the entry of the Pakistani amateurs or the presence of Rahlm Gul can be attributed to the poor response so far for the Singapore Open champlonsh lps, starting on Aug. 29. Though entries824 words
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179 1976-08-04 18 North Conway (New Hampshire), Wednesday Defending champion Jimmy Connors beat fellow American Steve Krulevltz 6-2, 6-0 in the opening round of the US$lOO,OOO (about *****,000) Volvo International tennis tournament yesterday. Former Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe beat Cliff Letchen of Australia 6-1, 6-2. Other179 words
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Miscellaneous548 1976-08-04 18 Wednesday Cut out ond pin with other coupons Posting instructions appear below Nome (Mr /Mrs /Miss) Address Tel FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW ■MB MM MM rw Cut along dotted lines mmm amm m CLUES for CR-3 1. Foam mode by the dashing of wovm 2. Strength548 words
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558 1976-08-04 19 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Rallies Institution are out for a grand slam when they take on St. Andrew's in the second leg of their annual Kiwi Cup rugby match at Woodsville today (kick-ofl 5 p.m.). The Rafflesians defeated the Saints 4 0558 words
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Article45 1976-08-04 19 Belgrade, Wednesday Zoran Filipovlc scored in the 31st minute yesterday to Rive Red Star of Belgrade a 1-0 win over Queen's Park Ran gers of London in an international soccer exhibition match. The game was played before a crowd of more than 20,000.45 words
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Article621 1976-08-04 19 AP New York, Wednesday John Walker of New Zealand put his bad memories of the Olympics behind him yesterday and began preparing to crack the world record for the mile which he so amazingly lowered past the 3:50 mark nearly a year ago. Walker,AP - 621 words
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Article540 1976-08-04 19 Thailand and Burma are expected to provide a thrilling final in .the Seventh \sian Schools soccer tournament after they both won their semi-finals convincingly yesterday. Thailand ended Singapore's hopes of winning the t'tle when striker Pichal Kongsrl scored a hattrlck In the second half540 words
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Article496 1976-08-04 19 Reuter London, Wednesday— A splendid batting display by county championship leaders Middlesex sent the West Indian cricketers down to the first defeat of their 1976 tour by the margin of four wickets at Lords yesterday. Middlesex di s missed the tourists for 308, an addition ofReuter - 496 words
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Miscellaneous284 1976-08-04 19 f Crossword 1 12 out (spotlight) 13 AL team 18 Pipe joint 19 Owns 23 Senior citizen 24 Sis. or bro. 25 Space or Stone 26 o'-shanter 27 Charms 30 Barbara and Anthony 31 Three-toned chord 34 du Diable 35 Train part 38 "You (it's no use) 39 —Claire 40284 words
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Article52 1976-08-04 20 MEI UN: Now that we've had our first live kidney transplant, perhaps there'll be more to follow. AH FOOK: At best there will be one or two cases of people volunteering to save their mother or brother. Why, we can't even get enough regu lar volunteers for our52 words
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Miscellaneous845 1976-08-04 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 j 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS f o 1lowed by LENSA 35 (r). In this edition, a look at the critical lack of food In the world, and an Interview with Singapore's :atay ambassador, Mr. Osman Lasslm. Presented in Malay. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M). 3.35 GENERAL845 words
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Miscellaneous175 1976-08-04 20 WHO'S AFRAID OF OPERA? Daughter of ine Kegiment. (Ch. 5 at 7 p.m. in colour.) The second iif this series to teach the uninitiated to appreciate opera. Joan Sutherland is Marie, a young woman adopted by the 21st Regiment of Napoleon's army as its mascot, when she was a young175 words
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