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Title Section20 1976-08-25 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday August 25, 1976 No. 1728 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 f =3 NEW NATION COMMENT20 words
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Article, Illustration61 1976-08-25 1 A HYSTERICAL, weeping Fernke Wilson is being escorted to safety by policemen after escaping from an armed intruder in her home in Nashville, Tennessee. Police have mounted a hunt for a man who broke into the Wilson home just before daybreak and terrorised FerniceUPI radio picture - 61 words
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Article52 1976-08-25 1 New Nation will cost Ave cents more next Wednesday. The new price Is 25 cents. New Nation has held its cover price since December 1973. This is no longer possible, because editorial and production costs have continued to climb. The price df Sunday Nation remains unchanged at52 words
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Article184 1976-08-25 1 UPI AP Hong Kong, Wednesday Typhoon spawned rains triggered landslides that blocked train service to China and forced evacuation of an apartment building in one of the main residential areas of Hong Kong today. Flooding also forced evacuation of several farming villages in the NewUPI; AP - 184 words
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Article252 1976-08-25 1 Wang Look Fung - By Wang Look Fung The Government has frozen a number of a d m i n is t r ative posts in the civil service. Government sources quoted a top civil servant as saying the civil service is overstaffed by 20 per cent. But it Is252 words
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Article513 1976-08-25 1 UPI Johannesburg Wednesday Hundreds of chanting Zulu tribesmen rampaged through the streets of Soweto yesterday, attacking hlacks who had enforced a largely successful work boycott by African workers. The Zulus wielded clubs, sticks and machetes and sang tribal war songs. Witnesses said they killed at least sixUPI - 513 words
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117 1976-08-25 1 Kuala Lumpur. Wednesday. Malaysian soicer stars Mokhtar Dahari and Soh Chin Aun mav nlay in the Rea* Madrid Golden Jubilee soccer festival next March. Mokhtar, who scored Malaysia's goals In their 2-0 victory over Japan In the Merdeka tournament final on Sunday, and117 words
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Article68 1976-08-25 1 Nine people escaped unhurt when a KingAir plane crashed during landing at the Seletar Air Base yesterday. This is the recond air crash at the aerodrome In a week. On Saturday, nine people escaped death when a 120-seater Convalr 880 plane landed in a drain Just before68 words
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Advertisement49 1976-08-25 1 INSIDE Let pupils use calculators i W->, i > »T proposal Page 4 The 'ugly 1 Arabs Page 5 Midweek by HX. Urn Page 11 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Crossword 14: Stars 17; Moneywords 18; Comics 19. DON REVIE will be back tomorrow with his weekly soccer column.49 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous12 1976-08-25 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today—No rain.12 words
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Article387 1976-08-25 2 Give us more time to guide pupils, plea to ministry Many guidance counsellors in primary and secondary schools have complained that they are not given lighter teaching duties so that they can spend more time with pupils. They said the Education Ministry should tell principals to387 words
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Article137 1976-08-25 2 Easier trading prevailed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes 1 his morning. Central Sugars and (•eneral Lumber where speculative Interest centred were traded lower. Central Sugars lost one cent to $1.01 after briefly moving Into discount territory. O. Lumber fell 1 1 1137 words
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Article, Illustration169 1976-08-25 2 This is the proposed "trumpet" interchange and underpass at the Junction of the Eng Neo Avenue extension and the PanIsland Expressway which will be open to traffic later this year. With the expressway, traffic along Dunearn Road bound for Thomson Road and the eastern sector will169 words
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Article33 1976-08-25 2 The MP for Jurong, Mr. Ho Kah Leone will conduct the balloting ceremony of three-room flats at Blocks 208 and 211, Boon Lay Place, Jurong Town, on Aug. 30 at 3 p.m.33 words
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Miscellaneous206 1976-08-25 2 WHAT'S ON CHILDREN'S DANCE CONCERT at the Victoria Theatre. 8 p.m. Free admission. FOUR FILMS ON THAILAND, Including Chlangmal and Harvest at Nonglub, at the National Museum. 8 p.m. Free admission. DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Arthur Miller's plav by the Experimental Theatre Club, at the Cultural Centre, Canning Rise. 8206 words
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Miscellaneous420 1976-08-25 2 AT THE CINEMA JAWS: Tne Academyaward winning, recordbreaking movie about a shark. Stars are Roy Schneider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss. Screenplay by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, directed by Steven Spielberg. Prince: 1.30, 4.15, 8.45 and 9.30 p.m. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE: A wild-life adventure story depicting life In the animal420 words
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Article11 1976-08-25 2 Police reported 83 accidents yesterday. Five were serious and one fatal.11 words
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Article, Illustration340 1976-08-25 3 A social worker has warned that children with embarassing names can become sensitive, withdrawn and shy of company. Mr. John Ang said embarrassing names can be a problem for children particularly when they are growing up. Children tend to call each other340 words
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Article50 1976-08-25 3 The Singapore Natural Health Society will hold its annual Health and Home Display at the People's Park Complex from Sept. 1 to 14 from noon to 10 p.m. Free advice will be given on slimming, skin and rheumatic ailments from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. daily.50 words
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Article26 1976-08-25 3 The Cedar Girl's Secondary School will hold Its annual speech and prize-giving day at the school hall in Cedar Avenue tomorrow at 9 a.m.26 words
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236 1976-08-25 3 More than 20 primary schools, many of them in densely populated areas, still have vacancies, when the third phase of the primary one registration ends tomorrow. Vacancies vary between 150 and 280. In at least nine schools, there are more than 200 vacancies. It is236 words
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Article333 1976-08-25 3 Peter Ong - They are waiting for jobs that just don't seem to come By Peter Ong At least 150 oil-riggers are stranded in Singapore because they cannot find Jobs. Many of .them have been here for about six months or more waiting for Jobs which "Just don't seem333 words
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Article163 1976-08-25 3 Leading hotels here have taken steps to prevent another "cheques by mail" fraud. They are now asking guests for downpayments in cash if their pre-paid cheques are not cleared beforehand. This is to ensure that the guests do not leave worthless cheques when they check out163 words
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Article, Illustration174 1976-08-25 4 This Alsatian is helping police on patrol at a lovers' haunt. Silent, yet effective. A welcome protection for night strollers and courting couples. The canine crime-buster is one of-a dozen chosen for night patrols in parks, housing estates and kampungs. They are174 words
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Article35 1976-08-25 4 More than 30,000 people have visited the Singapore Fair now going on at the National Stadium. The fair, organised by the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, started three days ago and will end on Sunday.35 words
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297 1976-08-25 4 Singapore's trade with the Philippines dropped by about 20 per cent in the first five months of this year. This is mainly the result of the slump in minerals fuel trade between the two countries. Trade with Malaysia and Thailand, on the other hand.297 words
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Article470 1976-08-25 4 Teresa Ooi - Ministry is also studying move to allow poetry texts By Teresa Ooi The E d u c a tlon Ministry Is studying a proposal by the Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate to allow students to use calculators in OCE examinations. It is also considering a move to470 words
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Article81 1976-08-25 4 Metro High Street is expected to close by the end of the year. The building Is being acquired by the Government for development purposes. The department store is now negotiating with the Government for compensation. Meanwhile it has commissioned architects to draw up plans for81 words
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Article211 1976-08-25 4 The assistant director of secondary schools, Mr. Lim Nai Tian, said this morning that many young people tend to be self-centred. They expect a lot from their parents, school and country. •They conveniently forget that in return for the manifold benefits they receive, they on their part,211 words
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226 1976-08-25 4 Four shipping companies have responded to the sponsorship training scheme for ratings organised by the National Maritime Board starting on Sept. 6. Neptune Orient Lines, Esso Asia Services Incorporated, Interocean EAC-Agencies and Onshore Supply Association will conduct interviews at the NMB this week to226 words
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396 1976-08-25 5 Reuter Paris, Wednesday Political activity appeared paralysed In France yesterday as ministers waited in suspense for a much-rumoured change of government expected today. President Vaiery Discard d'Estaing, the man responsible for any changes, kept his silence after conferring at the Elysee Palace onReuter - 396 words
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341 1976-08-25 5 AP Kuwait, Wednesday Revolted by excesses of the flesh and the pocket book, Kuwaiti newspapers have attacked what could be called "the ugly Arabs," freesp ending sheikhs who cut a wide and vulgar swath through the capitals of Europe. About 70,000AP - 341 words
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Article63 1976-08-25 5 Reuter London, Wednesday Arab buyers are purchasing an historic non-com-missioned officers club In London which once had Queen Elizabeth as its patron. Mi. Edward Terrell, chairman of the charity which runs the Chevron Club in Dorset Square. Central London, said yesterday the "influential Deople from Kuwait"Reuter - 63 words
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Article50 1976-08-25 5 Reuter La Rochelle, Wednesday. This French Atlantic coast town's novel attemDt to solve Its congested traffic and parking firoblems with a fleet of reely available bicycles has met with a major hitch Just 10 days after the scheme was launched, ha'f of the 250 bicycles have disappeared.— Reutei.Reuter - 50 words
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Article318 1976-08-25 5 A bow —then we moved in Commandos tell rescue story Reuter Cairo, Wednesday Egyptian commandos who overwhelmed three hijackers of an airliner at Luxor Airport revealed yesterday that they began their final assault with a simple pre-arranged signal a bow by one of the attack groups. The 21 commandos appearedReuter - 318 words
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Article227 1976-08-25 5 UPI Moscow, Wednesday Two Soviet cosmon a u t s returned to earth yesterday after a 49 d a y mission orbiting earth aboard the Salyut 5 space laboratory. An announcement by the official Soviet news agency Tass said Boris Volynov's and Vltaly Zhologov's descent module setUPI - 227 words
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Advertisement141 1976-08-25 5 r i v.. I" 1 J* 1 mm Philips Contribution •1 lb The Needs Of I Modem Environmental ■i Protection The growing demand all over the world in trying to control and combat both air and water pollution has initiated Philips into the field of environmental protection. Philips with years141 words
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Article289 1976-08-25 6 says Miki Tokyo, Wednesday Japan's Prime Minister Takeo Miki last night fought back against opponents within his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), saying on television he did not think party unity could be achieved by forcing him out of power. Referring to the Lockheed289 words
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Article, Illustration51 1976-08-25 6 Blue chins are inevitable during this traditional blueberry cake eating competition held annually at Glesel village in West Germany. Competitors eat into blueberry cakes without the help of their hands and those who bite a coin baked into the cake centre are winners.—AP radio AP radioAP radio picture - 51 words
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Article68 1976-08-25 6 Reuter London. Wednesday Some 400 women on strike for 14 weeks for equal pay with their male colleagues at the American-owned TricoFolberth car components Arm yesterday lost their case at an Industrial tribunal here. But the women, who are claiming more money under Britain's Equal Pay Act.Reuter - 68 words
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355 1976-08-25 6 Reuter Manila, Wednesday A powerful Islamic Conference delegation left for Hong Kong yesterday after discussions with President Marcos on the Muslim insurgency in southern Philippines in a continuing dialogue begun in 1873. Conference SecretaryGeneral Amadou Karlm Gaye. leader of the delegation which Included officialsReuter - 355 words
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256 1976-08-25 6 Reuter Beirut, Wednesday Fighting eased slightly in Lebanon yesterday as the Arab League peacekeeping force launched a new bid to secure a ceasefire, calling all factions to a meeting on Friday. In Damascus, observers predicted that Syria's agreement on MondayReuter - 256 words
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Article144 1976-08-25 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Aug. 25. the 238 th day of 1976 with 128 to follow. THE MOON is new. THE MORNING STARS are Jupiter and Baturn. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. Pianist-composer Leonard BernsteinUPI - 144 words
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Article85 1976-08-25 6 Reuter London, Wednesday Britons ean now bet on when their drought will end. The William Hill bookmaking firm yesterday offered odds of 10 to 1 »g»inst anyone naming the day on which at least 0.1 of a millimetre of rain falls on the roof of the LondonReuter - 85 words
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Article, Illustration599 1976-08-25 6 JANE GASKELL'S - AMERICA JANE GASKELL'S The well dressed young woman stepped into our path from where she's been waiting calmly on the New York City pavement. "Can you give me a quarter?" she asked. My companion obediently paid up. Our beggar resumed her waiting599 words
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Miscellaneous167 1976-08-25 6 WEATHER I Tokyo—Sunny, 35-27 C. Headline: Fukuda, Ohira officially oppose, Miki, demand early resignation. Moscow—Overcast, 157C. Headline: Discipline of execution of labour agreements. London Dry, warm and sunny, 26-15 C. Headline: Drought: two-day week fear In Wales. San Francisco Fair, 24-13 C. Headline: Carter calls California top campaign priority. New167 words
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Article392 1976-08-25 7 Callaghan picks minister to head the campaign London, Wednesday The British government. alar med over the effeots of drought on an already slugglish economy, yesterday put Minister of State Denis Ho w ell in charge of a national drive to save water and keep industry going.392 words
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191 1976-08-25 7 UPI London, Wednesday.— A police surgeon was about to take a blood sample from a suspected drunken driver when in strode Batman, decked out in black tights, sUver and blue shorts, hooded dark cape and bat ears. "Oh good Heavens," said the surgeon, "It'sUPI - 191 words
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309 1976-08-25 7 Reuter UPI Washington, Wednesday Democratic presidential nominee Jimmy Carter said yesterday he would pardon Vietnam draft resisters during his first week as President, but he refused to compare such an action with the pardon of former President Nixon. "I don't think the personReuter; UPI - 309 words
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186 1976-08-25 7 Reuter Canberra, Wednesday— Prime Minister Mklcolm Fraser yesterday dismissed suggestion that the Queen's visit to Australia next year was in Jeopardy because of the risk of demonstrations. Mr. Fraser was commenting on Monday's violent outbrust at Mo~ nash University, Melbourne, during which he wasReuter - 186 words
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Article179 1976-08-25 7 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday Advocates of euthanasia from six countries yes terday called for a person's wishes on the manner of his dying to be legally effective. The Tokyo declaration came at the end of an International conference on euthanasia, the first of its kind, whichReuter - 179 words
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Article203 1976-08-25 7 UPI Vienna, Wednesday OPEC economic experts expect to reach agreement by the weekend on a unified system of price differentials for crude oil, an OPEC source said yesterday. The new formula for e st a b Hshlng different oil prices charged by the 13 OPECUPI - 203 words
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Article366 1976-08-25 8 Illegal hawking goes on even though the 1975 report of the Environment Ministry says that enforcement action against unlicensed hawkers and the unhygienic ones continued unabated last year. Yesterday's report that unlicensed hawkers have an early warning system, using paid lookouts to detect hawker inspector raiding366 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article47 1976-08-25 8 Television has a way of disrupting social functions, as a colleague attending a recent cocktail dinner party found out. After half an hour of cocktails, the host herded the guests Into the TV room to watch The Palllsers. Dinner was served one hour later.47 words
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Article34 1976-08-25 8 Curious visitors to Ouam who go out of their way to find out what the Sweat Shop Is. are Ukelv to be disappointed. It Is the name of a motorrepair workshop.34 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1976-08-25 8 Americans angry over violence of military regimes Washington Post Washington, Wednesday Public reaction In America to stories of torture, jalllngs and political repression in foreign countries has tended in the past to be muffled. It is understandable. While few have doubted that violence as a meansWashington Post - 1,001 words
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Article, Illustration300 1976-08-25 8 It is most unfortunate that the "sebra" pedestrian crossing at Alexandra Road has been moved 100 metres further down the road near Princess House. Firstly, this must be the only crossing that Is sited rights in the middle of a curved section of the road. Motorists300 words
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Article82 1976-08-25 8 The street sign of "Jalan Pari Dedap," Changl Road, Singapore 16. has disappeared. A visitor, after having driven round the estate more than twice, finally managed to find his friend's house when he noticed the address written on the rubblshbln outside the gate. Delivery of mall82 words
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Advertisement24 1976-08-25 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE I. Only letter* with lorrrspondrntV names and addretset u ill be published.24 words
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Article, Illustration728 1976-08-25 9 AS RIOT-TORN SOWETO BURNS WITH RAGE... Los Angeles Times Johannesburg, Wednesday Black protest leaders here are predicting that current racial demonstrators against South Africa's minority white regime will include even more massive work stoppages in the cities. "But only for a shortLos Angeles Times - 728 words
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536 1976-08-25 9 Los Angeles Times Bangkok, Wednesday There Is an anticommunist story going round Ho Chin Min City nowadays accusing officials in North Vietnam of paying bribes to get rewarding Jobs In the South. Another story says many people are being sent from Ho ChinLos Angeles Times - 536 words
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Article, Illustration938 1976-08-25 10 / 11 A special on your action plan Make a bee-line to Rochore Rd for the novelties "I never had a party when I was a child," exclaimed a young father when it was time to throw his son another children's party. But times have changed and the children's partyPictures by Chua Peng Tee and Steven Lee - 938 words
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Article, Illustration523 1976-08-25 10 / 11 •What to serve: Children like familiar foods, says Mrs. Tan Lee Leng, a Cordon Bleu graduate who is a mother of two. They also like simple foods like fried chicken, Anger foods which are easy to handle and eat and small-sized portions.523 words
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Article, Illustration363 1976-08-25 10 / 11 Says Mrs. Shirley Hoh, 27, (above) mother of a three-year-old son and who Is expecting another child: "Why not a party for the kids indeed? parents nowadays are too scared of the kids making a mess, afraid of them making a muck on the363 words
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Article943 1976-08-25 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, August 25,1976. by H.L.Lim Dr. Errol Edward is a rare Sri Lankan. He owns a brand new motorcar. His wife is not allowed to drive it. Neither would he engage a chauffeur, though he can well afford one. His home is a modernistic bungalow in one of the943 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE ON SINGAPORE FAIR '76
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Article, Illustration713 1976-08-25 12 Eileen Tan - By Eileen Tan The Singapore Fair '76 Is yet another example of the Singapore Manufacturers Association's effort to attract multinational companies to set up their plants here. The chairman of the SMA, Mr. Ong Leng Chuan, said: "To do this, we have to713 words
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Advertisement81 1976-08-25 12 TEAKWOOD KNOCK-DOWN FURNITURE Koya Wood Industries Co. (Pte) Ltd. specialises in manufacturing a fine ranqe of high quality teakwood Knock-down furniture, specially for export and domestic market. Koya Wood Products are completed with Easy-do-it yourself Knockdown fittings and economical carton packing for export. 5 KC 235-T w r «r r81 words
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Advertisement173 1976-08-25 13 Facts you should know Hi about the Sanyo Sanyo's New Rotary Airconditioners are here with better features. Better cooling, better filtering, better dehumidlfying and better ventilating. All these possible through a combination of the new staggered type bigger heat exchangers and highpowered fan motor system. Sanyo's new elegantly designed. Rotary173 words
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252 1976-08-25 14 retreats against all except mark and g 3 Business News and Views Brussels, Wednesday The US dollar retreated again against all currencies except the German mark and the pound sterling. Dealers said the dollar had to give way to weaker currencies In the European Joint Float which were now firming252 words
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Article374 1976-08-25 14 To introduce new auction system UPI The International Monetary Fund announced yesterday it is changing the procedure by which it auctions gold from the controversal "Dutch" auction system to a more conventional low-bid format. The announcement came after gold, at Its lowest levels since late 1973,UPI - 374 words
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Article140 1976-08-25 14 Prices fell for the fifth consecutive session yesterday In slow trading on the New York Stock Exchange when an early bargain-hunt-ing rally fizzled amid growing Investor uncer- tainty about the economy. Yesterday's prices followed by the difference In the previous session's close: AT 6c T 59 H ft140 words
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Article30 1976-08-25 14 Dow Jcnea closing average on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrial 962.93 (off 8.56); 30 transport 214.53 (off 1.03); 16 utilities 92.41 (up 0.07); 65 stock 302.09 (off 193).30 words
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Article171 1976-08-25 14 DBS-Daiwa Securities Int'l Ltd. T.D.J.A. 4,697.31 (+0.67) 76. Hi-low 4,865.55 (7/1) 4.403.06 (1/5). T.S.E. 355.62 I .04) Volume 190 million 30 million) Closing prices In yen on the Tokyo Slock Exchange yesterday: Ajlnomoto 360 3 O. I toil 296 1 Dowa Mining 186 1 Hitachi 217 1 Japan MallDBS-Daiwa Securities Int'l Ltd. - 171 words
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Article77 1976-08-25 14 Closing prices In francs on the Paris Bourse ye&terday: Partbas 152.90 +1.40 Poncler 300.50 0.50 Prlntempa 51.50 +2 Bull 33.80 +0.80 Royal Dutch 218.70 —3.20 Mlchelln 1276 +8 CUE 280.50 —0.50 Thomson 184 +0.50 C P P 104 +2 Rhone 85 —0.20 Air 342 unch. B S N 84077 words
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Article81 1976-08-25 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices (in Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UB8 Bearer 3395 5 UB8 Registered 513 1 SBC 475 1 Credit Suisse 2700 Swissair B. 607 3 Swiss Kelnsur. 2350 Wlnterthur B. 1765 a Zurich Insur. 6525 50 Juvena B. 128 3 NestleUnion Bank of Switzerland - 81 words
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Article73 1976-08-25 14 Closing prices at 1.1.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the tfyaney Stock Exchange: ACI 180 181 ADC nU 30 Ampol Pet 73 74 ANI 118 120 APM nil 185 Bank NSW 550 560 Brambles 188 192 BHP 880 888 Boral 212 220 CBA 315 320 CRA 518 520 CIO73 words
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Article, Illustration115 1976-08-25 14 Morgan Orenfell 'Asia) has appointed MR. ADRIAN HOHLER managing director. MR. GEORGE THIA manager and M E 8 S R S. HO SOO CHING and HSIEH FU HUA assistant managers. MR. VINCENT TAN, sales promotion manager for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei with Lufthansa Oerman Airlines, will leave115 words
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Article426 1976-08-25 14 r from the DOG MOUSE by PG J It would seem the difference between a dairy farm and a dog farm Is that at the dairy farm you can Ret a fresh bottle of milk whereas at the dog farm It Is you who are more likely to426 words
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Article67 1976-08-25 14 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday— The general manager of the National Iranian Oil Company, Dr. Manuchehr Eghbal, had talks here yesterday with Prime Minister Senl PramoJ and other Thai ministers. Dr. Eahbal, a former prime minister, l£ scheduled to hold further talks today with the minister in charge of industryReuter - 67 words
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Article240 1976-08-25 14 -CALL TO U.S. UPI Washington, Wednesday The US should Join the International Tin Agreement to blunt a major drive by developing nations for a c o m pr e hensive agreement on all major commodities, Senator Jacob Javits said yesterday. Mr. .Javits told theUPI - 240 words
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Miscellaneous274 1976-08-25 14 I Crossword a 9 Deface 10 Mint-flavored drink 11 Mountain spur 12 Office gadget 13 Ledger Item 21 Luzon native 22 Athena 24 Where Anna taught 26 Display of ostentation 27 Heathen deity 29 Common verb 31 Squalid abode 32 Mex. dish 34 King of Judah 35 Whltewood 36 Seed274 words
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Article1565 1976-08-25 15 This series is compiled by a panel of throe English Language experts Dr. Lee Kok Cheo n g, Mr. Arthur Yap and Miss Ngoh Geok Lun. Coordinating conjunctions such as and, but, or nor may join words, phrases and clauses. In an earlier article on "Connectives" we1,565 words
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Article533 1976-08-25 16 I refer to an article In your newspaper, dated August 3, "Protest disrupts TKD tourney." As a member of another affiliate of tt\e Singapore Taekwon. Do Federation not Involved in the incident, I wish to comment on It. I am aware of the difference! between many of533 words
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Article154 1976-08-25 16 GOH YEW LEK - GOH YEW LEK As a football spectator. I would like to put forward some suggestions to Improve our soccer standard. Could it be possible to use our reserves to play In the first half In friendly matches with a few outstanding players like Kim Song154 words
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Article103 1976-08-25 16 We should take advantage of the unprecedented football craze we enjoy in Singapore today and arrange an international tournament along the lines of the FAM-sponsored annual Merdeka football tournament from which we have been left out. We have the crowd and the facilities to make it103 words
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Article, Illustration325 1976-08-25 16 WONG SUAN YIN - WONG SUAN YIN Sport Is no longer what It used to be. As demonstrated at Montreal, It has enterec a new era the super-modern era. To be a winner, talent alone Is not quite sufficient. A modern allround full-time (and expensive) approach la325 words
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Article286 1976-08-25 16 I refer to the caption 'Protest disr up t s taekwon-do tourney' in the New Nation dated August 3. It can be noted from the report why there was tiuch an eruption. As can be observed, the members have been dealt punishment twice (or286 words
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224 1976-08-25 16 JUSTINA ONG - JUSTINA ONG It Is sad to see Division Two and Three players not getting the attention they deserve. It is always the First Division players who are in the limelight. Do not get me wrong, I'm not against them or the officials.224 words
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Article802 1976-08-25 17 Hunt for schools inter-house trophy SQUASH The "old boys" soundly defeated the newer generation when the Old Rafflesians Association played Raffles Institution last Friday evening at Grange Road. "Old" must be regarded as a relative term however Ranjodh Singh and A. Ansarl both played for ORA,802 words
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Article, Illustration172 1976-08-25 17 Tennis champion Tom Chambers, 58, and his wife, Barbara, will be returning to California on Sunday. "We have lived 16 years i n Singapore," said Tom in an Interview. "We have loved every minute of it and have made manv friends. "But it's time to go172 words
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Article374 1976-08-25 17 Brian Miller - ON THE TRACK °tt ith Brian Miller Oonara, a course scratching last Sunday, looks a lively prospect for the Pesta Sukan Cup race when he did a dashing gallop at Bukit Timah this morning. With Jockey Mohammed Ismail in the saddle, this six-year-old by Coronation374 words
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Article, Illustration389 1976-08-25 18 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Singapore Armed Forces, hockey kingpins for several years, made certain of the Singapore Hockey Association's Division One League title when they beat Special Constabulary 2-1 at Thomson Road yesterday. Defeat would have put Forces level on points with Singapore Cricket Club, but thePicture by NIK KASMANI - 389 words
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221 1976-08-25 18 Associated Press Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Malaysia will not participate in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. Canada, if they have evidence that any participating country have government backed sporting links with South Africa. Olympic Council of Malaysia president Hamzah Abu Samah saidAssociated Press - 221 words
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851 1976-08-25 18 Reuter London Wednesday A brilliant innings of 97 by South African Mike Procter failed to bring Gloucestershire victory over the West Indians at Bristol yesterday, and in the end the county had to fight to earn a draw. After the West Indians had setReuter - 851 words
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Article, Illustration707 1976-08-25 19 Now Tampines lead with 13 points Tampines Rovers maintained their position at the top of the National soccer League First Division table when they defeated gallant Toa Payoh United 4-2 at the N a 11 o nal Stadium yesterday. Rovers now have 16Picture by NIK KASMANI - 707 words
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181 1976-08-25 19 Reuter New York, Wednesday Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman will meet American John "Dlno" Dennis in a 10 round bout in Miami, Florida on September 17, promoter Don King announced here last night. Dennis, 24. has been unbeaten In 29 fights. The boutReuter - 181 words
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Article18 1976-08-25 19 Belfast, Wedne:day Cliftonvllle beat Distillery 3-2 In an Irish Ulster Cup football match here last night.18 words
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334 1976-08-25 19 National soccer League First Division champions Oeylang International are out to prove that the long break from c o m p etltion has not affected their play when they meet Jalan Besar FC today at Jalan Besar Stadium (kickoff 8 p.m.), reports PHILIP334 words
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Article420 1976-08-25 19 Reuter London, Wednesday Larry Lloyd, the former England defender who has been out of action for nine months with a back Injury, made his English soccer League comeback last night—and was sent off for an illegal tackle. Lloyd was cautioned early in Conventry's First DivisionReuter - 420 words
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Miscellaneous90 1976-08-25 19 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom I HAVE A TERRIBLE < 51DAAA£H KM 1 IVE 6CTTASEE TH6 ttTTDR! COCR* Om SEE HtJUTIU,) ICDULO BE KWcKUm P6APW > —s&ZV Xj»€Ml/ OM,4CU OU ALUMS Omt AW APfttUTAAENT. 50 1 1 1 i i m I AS 31 SHORT RIBS I'M DEMANDING?' EQUAL90 words
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Article61 1976-08-25 20 MEI LIN: Three defeats in a row suffered by the National team against mediocre oppo sitlon in the Soviet Union have made FAS chairman- N. Ganesan very angry. He now talks about axing some players. AH FOOK: It's a good Idea. But can he get better ana more61 words
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Miscellaneous924 1976-08-25 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING A N NOUNCEMENTS followed by LENSA 35 <ri. A magazine series presented In Malay. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL. Serial. 4.15 DENDANG REMAJA (r). Features upand coming talents Matmunah Ibrahim and Harez Kata. 1.30 INTERMISSION 5.55 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by924 words
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Miscellaneous284 1976-08-25 20 Today's top shows ACCENT ON YOUTH. (Ch. 8. 6 p.m. In colour). Today'8 programme highlights some of the items of the Singapore Youth earlier this year. Ihey Include the Joyful Straw Hat Dance by Heng Khe Bong Primary school, a Filipino tolk dance by Maju Secondary, Blossoming of the Pea284 words
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