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Title Section20 1976-09-01 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, September 1, 1976 No- 1734 Price 25 cents M C. (P) 428/76 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 197620 words
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Article, Illustration324 1976-09-01 1 Jailed Reuter Nicosia, Wednesday Former guerilla leader Nicos Sampson, President of Cyprus for eight days before the Turkish invasion two years ago, was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in jail for his role in the coup that briefly toppled Archbishop Makarios. HeReuter; UPI radio picture - 324 words
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60 1976-09-01 1 Tokyo, WednesdayJapan and Vietnam have reached agreement on about US$l7 million (8542 mil) worth of Japanese aid for Vietnamese reconstruction, Informed sources said. The money will be used for a large-scale cement production project. A Vietnam News Agency broadcast monitored here said Vietnam and60 words
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Article19 1976-09-01 1 The price of New Nation is up five cents today. The new price is 25 cents.19 words
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Article186 1976-09-01 1 Mao is eased out of power report Reuter Sydney, Wednesday The Sydney Sun, quoting western and Asian diplomats in Canberra, said today that Chairman Mao Tse-Tung had been moved out of Peking signalling "his final fall frojn power." The newspaper said the move of the frail 83-year-old chairman was revealedReuter - 186 words
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200 1976-09-01 1 Jailed Reuter Los Angeles, Wednesday William and Emily Harris, defiant urban guerilla companions of heiress Patricia Hearst, were Jailed for a minimum of 11 years yesterday. "I am a revolutionary," 29 year old Mrs. Harris cried in the heavily guarded court here. She calledReuter - 200 words
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Article63 1976-09-01 1 London, Wednesday The British government has ordered a full police report into yesterday's riot in London in which 325 poUcemen and 130 civilians were injured in street clashes with rampaging youths, most of them black. The rioting came at the end of a three-day Caribbean carnival in63 words
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Advertisement65 1976-09-01 1 INSIDE Why Gaddafi walked out through the kitchen H. L. Lim tells one of the summit secrets that explain the non-aligned movement Pages 8 and 9. I'll sack Burns If I win warns Carter Page 7 The grads who refuse to learn Page 4 Japanese aet on yen 'rigging' Page65 words
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Miscellaneous13 1976-09-01 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today No rain.13 words
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272 1976-09-01 2 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan Tin ore smugglers from p en i n s u 1 ar Malaysia have stepped up their activities to take advantage of the recent increase in the price of the metal. Johore Customs seized 43 tonnes worth more than $500,000 during272 words
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212 1976-09-01 2 Peter Ong - By Peter Ong About' 50 Singapore travel agents have resigned from the Asean Tours and Travel Association. All of them are members of the Association of Travel and Tourist Agents. Members are believed to be unhappy with ASEANTTA because "it does not benefit212 words
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Article148 1976-09-01 2 Apollo Hotel was listed today and the shares, offered at par value recently, was sought between $1.08 and $1.13. Some 62,000 shares changed hands during the first 45 minutes of trading, which also saw Siiwe Darby coming under a single quotation. Siine's shares improved 12 cents to $3.84148 words
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Article53 1976-09-01 2 Qantas will operate three additional jumbo services a week through Singapore from Oct. 2. This will bring the number of Qantas Boeing 747-B flights a week through here to 10. In addition the Australian airline has eight Boeing--707 services. The three new services will link Singapore to53 words
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Article34 1976-09-01 2 The Kim Keat community centre will hold a camp for underprivileged children of Perak House and the Salvation Army Boys Home at the Paslr Ris holiday camp on Saturday and Sunday.34 words
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Advertisement108 1976-09-01 2 J The favourite duo are here to woo you with their nostalgic, country westerns' Nightly at the kqiatorial hak From 7.15 p.m. till 100 a.m. Vtif SINGAPORE bWIIVbI BSSJfII 111 Mi 4 U WA CHOU SIAWCHIN Taiwan's TV., Movie Y r* TAIWAN TAIWAN TAIWAN Aw Ling Yee Suzanna Liu Chiang108 words
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Miscellaneous621 1976-09-01 2 AT THE CINEMA JAWS: Trie Academyaward winning, recordbreaking movie about a shark. Stars are Roy Schneider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss. Screenplay oy Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, directed bv Steven Spielberg. Prince: 1.30, 4.15, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE: A wild-life adventure story depicting life in the animal621 words
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Miscellaneous58 1976-09-01 2 Today: (2.5 m). Tomorrow (2m); 4.14 Friday: (1.9 m); 5.36 Saturday: (2.1 m); 7.22 Sunday: (2.2 m); 8.38 Monday: (2.3 m); 9.30 Tuesday: (2.4 m); 10.11 3.16 p.m 4.56 am p.m. (2.3 m) 7.09 am p.m. (2.2 m) 8.43 am p.m. (2.2 m) 9.34 am p.m. (2.4 m) 10.11 am58 words
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Article305 1976-09-01 3 K.K. Fong - By K.K. Fong RTS has introduced regulations to protect itself from losses in advertising. According to informed sources, advertising firms, both international and local, will be required to furnish a bank guarantee equivalent to &n average total of two months' bills before bookings305 words
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Article, Illustration197 1976-09-01 3 Factory girl, Goh H we e Keng, who underwent an arm re-attachment operation two months ago, has a very good chance of using her arm again, doctors at Alexandra Hospital said. One of them said: "She has shown signs of being able to move her197 words
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Article24 1976-09-01 3 The Van Kleef Aquarium will be closed from today to Oct. 31 to replace its air conditioning unit which was Installed In 1955.24 words
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Article32 1976-09-01 3 The National Museum will screen two colour films on Indonesia and the Kangaroos In Australia and New Guinea at Its premises in Stamford Road today at 8 p.m. Admission is free.32 words
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187 1976-09-01 3 Common painkillers like aspirin, which appear safe and are sold over the counter, can be dangerous if used indiscriminately, the Singapore Medical Association has warned. The BMA's Adverse Erug Reaction Committee sounded this warning in a bulletin to all doctors. The committee raid abuse187 words
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Article78 1976-09-01 3 AP Kuala Lumpur. Wednesday.—President Gaddafi of Libya has invited Malaysian Prime Minister Hussein Onn to visit ht) country, Libya's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister. All Al-Tariki, said yesterday. He told reporters that an exchange of visits between leaders of the two countries was necessary to strengthenAP - 78 words
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Article105 1976-09-01 3 Minister for Health Dr. Toh Chin Chye, will launch the national health campaign at the Singapore C on f e re nee Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. Six Infectious diseases —venereal disease, tuber miosis, food borne diseases, malaria, dengue haemorrhaglc fever and leprosy have105 words
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Advertisement93 1976-09-01 3 Belgian Aramith Balls For Poql, Snooker, Billiards, available in different sizes SOLfc AGENTS SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA. BRUNEI, INDONESIA \±J KING COMPANY r«n ALL LINES 'OF "SPORTS ry~A LEISURE TIME PRODUCTS 231 Baffles place ULJ SINGAPORE 1 TEL ***** /00?! TRADE ENQUIRIES ARE WELCOME FRENCH DESIGNERS COLLECTION 1976 f AvP JOfcE W93 words
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Article, Illustration244 1976-09-01 4 Flutist Mashruddln Shahruddin is among 161 final ists in the Singapore Brass and Woodwind Festival on Sept. 19. But he Is a special contestant. For Mashruddin, 23. is blind. On Una) night, he will play a threeminute piece, Family Affair, on the flute244 words
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Article151 1976-09-01 4 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday— Trade and industry Minister Datuk Hamzah Abu Bamah will leave on Friday for a two-week European tour. A statement Issued by the Ministry said Datuk Hamzah will open the Flda office in Paris on Bept. 6. The office will be responsible for attracting151 words
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Article374 1976-09-01 4 So remedial courses are conducted to prepare trainees for 'right' subjects A number of univ e r s i ty graduates admitted into the Institute of Education as trainee teachers have been found wanting and "inadequate" for classroom teaching. The Institute, In Its annual report, said374 words
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Article164 1976-09-01 4 Haw Par Brothers International will operate from a smaller office when renovation Is completed af their Cathay Building office. Renovation started three weeks ago. Haw Par's office occupies the entire ninth floor of the building in Dhoby Ghaut. Haw Par's operations will be confined164 words
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Article33 1976-09-01 4 The People's Association will hold a canoe camp for members of the PA Youth Movement at the Pasir Ri* holiday complex from Sept. 3 to Sept. 5. The fee Is $12.33 words
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Article168 1976-09-01 4 Some department stores are confusing customers by putting up posters stating that metrication in the retail trade Is compulsory. The Singapore Metrication Board says that retailers are required to sell in metric measures only if demanded by customers. The Board has not fixed a deadline for168 words
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198 1976-09-01 4 Kuching, Wednesday Government departments in Sarawak are seriously short of professional staff needed to carry out the Third Mal a y sia Plan because of a brain drain. A Borneo Bulletin report quoting sources said the shortage has forced key officers to work be198 words
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Article30 1976-09-01 4 The Minister for Bcience and Technology, Dr. Lee Chlaw Meng, will open the first Southeast Asia Regional Computer Conference at the Mandarin Hotel on Sept. 6 at 9 a.m.30 words
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Article170 1976-09-01 4 Two-way prices will be readily, available with the setting up of a gold futures market in the near future, the MAS 1976 annual report said. This should lead to greater marketability of the metal. The MAS said plans are also underway to set up gold assaying170 words
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117 1976-09-01 4 IFOH, Wednesday. Schools have been advised to seek police clearance before letting their pupils to go on Jungle hikes. The Chief Police Officer, Deputy Commissioner Yuen Yuet Leng, said this was to avoid any possibility of their wandering Into security operation areas. "School-children117 words
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89 1976-09-01 4 Thieves have been stealing from women probation officers at the Ministry of Social Affairs in Pearls HUI. New Nation understands that in about the last three months at leastfour probation officers have lost about $10 to $20 each from their handbags and wallets. They had89 words
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Article, Illustration85 1976-09-01 5 The source of the River Thames at Coates in Gloucestershire is still dry despite some rain in last few days. This bridge is within 1 km of the start of the river. Despite rain and storms, the drought situation is still critical. and at leastUPI radio picture - 85 words
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Article44 1976-09-01 5 Reuter Bangkok, WednesdayFour girls were killed by lightning while they were on their way home from school in southern Thailand. Police said lightning yesterday struck a tree under which the girls, aged between eight and 10. took shelter during a rainstorm.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article27 1976-09-01 5 Reuter Zaporozhye, Wednesday—A fourth century B.C. sarcophagus decorated with colour painting, has been discovered In a Scythian mound near this Ukrainian city, Tass reported yesterday.Reuter - 27 words
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152 1976-09-01 5 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday A powerful Japanese business organisation said yesterday it has urged the government to attain the goal of setting aside one per cent of the nation's Gross National Product (QNP) for foreign aid In five years. The FederationUPI - 152 words
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Article27 1976-09-01 5 Reuter Madrid, Wednesday Spanish air traffic controllers yesterday decided to continue their goslow which disrupted holiday flights from all over Europe over the past two weekends,Reuter - 27 words
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Article415 1976-09-01 5 Despite protest by unions UPI Wellington, Wednesday Prime Minister Robert Muldoon said yesterday his government will continue to allow nuclear ships to visit New Zealand, .despite protests and a union ban set off by the visit here of a nuclear powered American cruiser. Mr. MuldoonUPI - 415 words
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Article22 1976-09-01 5 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday An Australian government ban on cigarette and tobacco advertising on radio and television took effect today.Reuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration77 1976-09-01 6 Fred Jones (Inset), Italian-born British pilot, foes up in the sky with a cluster of 530 rubber balloons in an attempt to view the 3776-metre high summit of Mt. Fuji. He reached an altitude of 3000 metres, but gave up his attempt becauseUPI picture - 77 words
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Article36 1976-09-01 6 Reuter Tripoli, Wednesday The Libyan government is to distribute 3060 hectares of land to farmers to mark the seventh anniversary of the "First of September" Revolution, the official Libyan news agency Arna reported yesterday.Reuter - 36 words
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Article362 1976-09-01 6 Dr. K aide tells US Congress UPI Reuter Washington, Wednesday The US must not permit a military imbalance to arise with the Soviet Union while trying to improve relations with Moscow, a top State Department advocate of detente told Congress yesterday. "Any policy of seeking saferUPI; Reuter - 362 words
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Article211 1976-09-01 6 Bernhard sequel Reuter The Hague, Wednesday The Dutch government, under pressure from Parliament, was yesterday working on a cons tltutlonal amendment tightening control of the Royal family's activities because of Prince Bernhardt role in the Lockhced bribes scandal. Apart from the longterm constitutional considerations, theReuter - 211 words
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203 1976-09-01 6 Reuter Moscow. Wednesday Soviet officials declined comment yesterday on reports in London that Prime Minister Alexel Kosygin had come close to drowning while swimming in the Moscow River near his country home earlier this month. Spokesman for the Council of Ministers, the umbrellaReuter - 203 words
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186 1976-09-01 6 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday Prime Minister Takeo Mlki yesterday began work on reshuffling bis cabinet and unifying his ruling Liberal Democratic Party wracked by the worst ..power struggle In Its 21-year history. Mr. Mlkl. who won the cooperation of his two chief rivals onUPI - 186 words
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Article41 1976-09-01 6 AP Manila. Wednesday Five heavily armed men. believed to be members of the outlawed Maoist New People's Army were captured In the central Philippine province of Iloido after a 30-minute gunbattle with government troops, the Times Journal reported yesterday. AP.AP - 41 words
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Article, Illustration459 1976-09-01 6 JANE GASKELL'S - AMERICA JANE GASKELL'S Finding myself a house-guest in a family with four boys, I was puzzling what to buy them when I remembered a store on Third Avenue that specialises in kites—with a difference. Huge ones with pterodactyl type wlngspans. Magnificent hand-paint-ed eagles,459 words
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Article162 1976-09-01 6 UPI TODAY la Wednesday. Sept. 1, the 245tb day of 1976 with 121 to follow. THE MOON la between Its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Jup;ter and Saturn. THE EYENING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Mars. Those born on this day are under the signUPI - 162 words
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Miscellaneous204 1976-09-01 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Sunny, milder, 25-12 C. Headline: Kissinger to meet Vorster In Zurich on Rhodesia plan. Tokyo Cloudy, 2518C. Headline: Party approval of mediation bid to end LDP strife sought. Paris Cloudy and rain, 20-10 C. Headline: Europe condemned to Austerity in France, grumbling increases against drought tax.204 words
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Article241 1976-09-01 7 Reuter Taipeh, Wednesday Tne Taiwan government yesterday denied that it was secretly reprocessing spent nuclear fuel for weapons. In a statement quoted by the Central News Agency, the government described as "totally groundless" a report by the Washington Post that Taiwan had been secretly reprocessingReuter - 241 words
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Article70 1976-09-01 7 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday Laos yesterday charged that some people in Thailand were trying to sabotage the friendly ties between the two countries, accordingto the Pathet Lao news agency. The agency, monitored here, quoted an article from Vientiane's official dally Sleng Pasason (Voice of the People) as sayingReuter - 70 words
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Article301 1976-09-01 7 AP Washington, Wednesday Jimmy Carter said yesterday that if elected President he would ask Congress for power to fire the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, America's central bank. Mr. Carter spoke to trade unionists summoned here by Mr. George Meany, head ofAP - 301 words
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244 1976-09-01 7 Reuter UPI Philadelphia, Wednesday.—Dr. Henry Kissinger said yesterday that "a time of change has come again to Africa" and that white rule in Rhodesia and Namibia (South-west Africa) is drawing to a cloSe. He said he would deliver this message to SouthReuter; UPI - 244 words
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302 1976-09-01 7 Reuter Manila, Wednesday. A Japanese physician, a Danish chemical engineer, an Indian dramatist, a French Catholic teacher In Sri Lanka and a British councillor in Hong Kong were yesterday honoured here for outstanding work in their respective fields. The five were gathered together at aReuter - 302 words
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Article98 1976-09-01 7 Bonn, Wednesday. Prostitutes are entitled to damages for partial loss of earnings, the West German Supreme Court has ruled In upholding an appeal by a Munich callgirl for compensation for wages lost through Injury In a car crash. A court spokesman said yesterday the girl claimed 600098 words
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137 1976-09-01 7 Cairo, Wednesday Arab League Secretary General Mahmoud Riad said yesterday all the warring factions in Lebanon had endorsed the league's peace plan but he expressed doubt it would be implemented. 'The main obstacle is that none of the parties trust each other." Mr. Riad137 words
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Advertisement263 1976-09-01 7 USE LOGOS In Your Semi-Display Advertisement For Prominence Only GEC offer 5 easy schemes to put colour TV in your home. Jimm t n m v rfti m Thrae n«w models to choose Iron*. All big QEC 66cm scrsens In white or woodgrain finish. Magn All guarsntood for on* year.263 words
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Article438 1976-09-01 8 The majority of the Dutch people would probably agree with their Parliament's almost unanimous rejection on Monday of demands by two leftwing parliamentarians that Prince Bern hard be prosecuted for his role in the Lockheed bribery scandal. They love Queen Juliana too dearly to438 words
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Article34 1976-09-01 8 A Singapore going overseas on a holiday was asked at the Singapore Airport by an official: "Any weapons?" She wrote back to say that she felt quite "guilty having to disappoint him."34 words
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Article55 1976-09-01 8 An alert detective saw a man chasing a girl In an HDB estate and promptly apprehended him. He turned out to be her boy- friend who was only trying to catch up with her, to make up for the tiff they had while on the way55 words
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Article, Illustration1454 1976-09-01 8 H.L. Lim - What they say and seek in the non-aligned movement Report t»y H.L. Lim Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, 33 yearold President of Libya, was the "glamour boy" of the fifth non-align-ed summit with the press of the world as much as with the girls of Colombo.1,454 words
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Article, Illustration685 1976-09-01 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON The lack of a clear lead in po--11 c y statements from the divided leadership of China makes things very difficult for outside commentators. A good example of the effect of this came last week with the simultaneous publication685 words
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Advertisement217 1976-09-01 9 Something she wont want you to take off •H Monsieur I !nuhi);aitl Ai-Tf M HAVI' LOTION n »s n'vt y l L HOUBCANT W«S LONDON NEW VORK s^ reW t. ,c Jw«Ar. s Sole Distributor Sinqapore Malaysia WESTRACO PTE., LTD. 1308.13 th Fl„ International Plaza, Anson Rd. Singapore 2. T«|:217 words
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Article977 1976-09-01 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, Sept. 1,1976. by H.L.Lim Chances are you will deny that you discriminate against the poor. But chances are that you do, without meaning to, perhaps. Take tipping, for example. Whether you are the last of the big splurgers, or the last person a waiter wants to serve, you977 words
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Article, Illustration111 1976-09-01 10 / 11 Violet Oon - Violet Oon It's a small world indeed, this world in miniature where big is not the best and everthing is smaller than life. We're talking of course about the craze for collecting m i n ia tures furniture and other household effects, all perfectly reproduced but in LilliputianPICTURES: Chua Peng Tee - 111 words
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Article, Illustration251 1976-09-01 10 / 11 If your house has no room for an antique brass fourposter bed, why not settle for a genuine reproduction In miniature? The only problem Is that this may prove more difficult to And than the life-sized bed. Ms. Bessy Hon got hers as a present251 words
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Article, Illustration628 1976-09-01 10 / 11 Don Slater, a craftsman from Somerset, southwest England, thinks small when it comes to business. He makes wooden doll's house furniture as toys for children and as collectors' items for adults. His work, all handmade from beech, teak, oak, walnut and other628 words
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Article, Illustration460 1976-09-01 10 / 11 "Before I got married 21 years ago, miniatures were the only things I could afford to collect. After my marriage I continued the hobby because I did not have a home of my own to display big items," said Mrs. Elizabeth r-ee, boutique owner460 words
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Advertisement45 1976-09-01 10 / 11 G-13, Tanglin Shopping Centre, Tanglin Road, Singapore 10. Tel: *****8. Branch 1/3 Central Building, Hong Kong. iMßMMWWWi■■■■■■■■■■ r I FINEST CRYSTALWARE FROM ENGLAND BY WEBB CORBETT SILVER LP. WARE PEWTER LANKA JEWELLERS (The House For Sri Lanka Gems) 20, BATTERY ROAD, SIN6APORE 1. TELEPHONE: *****.45 words
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Article, Illustration396 1976-09-01 12 J. Holmberg - CINEMA [by J. Holmberg BEAU TIFUL PEOPLE: Written, produced, directed, and filmed by Jamie Uys. Beautiful People Ls a misnomer as this film shows not just the best, but also some of the worst and most heartbreaking aspects of life In the desert. This wild-life396 words
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700 1976-09-01 12 The Los Angeles Times New York. Wednesday If the late lamented Errol Flynn Had played Captain Blood or The Sea Hawk at 46 instead of in his youth, he might have played it like the mellowed out middle-aged, debonair pirate, Robert Shaw,The Los Angeles Times - 700 words
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Miscellaneous546 1976-09-01 12 Wednesday -I [CM NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW m Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR CV-3 Perform vocal music At an amateur concert, tho worst performer it apt to be546 words
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Article1462 1976-09-01 13 The proper use of coordination helps us to be concise. We use fewer words. This is because parallel patterns need not be repeated. Parts of verbs, for example, need not be repeated: 1. The parents started to work and their children (started to work) too. 2. In1,462 words
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Article468 1976-09-01 13 Washington Post Washinfton, Wednesday This summer, for the first time since 1973. the world has a bountiful supply of rice and wheat. But for those who can afford to pay for it. An excellent rice harvest in most of Southeast Asia last year, an American wheatWashington Post - 468 words
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Advertisement319 1976-09-01 13 Is Poor English keeping you down? A GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH can ensure tfce sue cm of your present job improve your chance* of promotion, and increase your earning power. You can acquire it quickly and easily. When you can talk fluently by leading teachers and and effectively write clearly319 words
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Article276 1976-09-01 14 2 pages of Business News and Views Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday A senior Finance Ministry official left yesterday for the US and West Europe to defend Japan against charges that the yen Is deliberately undervalued to boost Japanese exports. US Congressman Henry Reusa accused the Japanese recentlyReuter - 276 words
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Article63 1976-09-01 14 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday. A nine-member Japanese mission will leave for Indonesia tomorrow for further study of an Indonesian project to expand port facilities at Bandjarmasln in Kalimantan. the Foreign Ministry said. The Ministry said Indonesia was planning to improve port facilities at Bandjarmasln, located at theReuter - 63 words
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Article227 1976-09-01 14 Prices rose yesterday for the third consecutive session on the New York Stock Exchange, although bargain hunting appeared to dry up late In a session marked by s.ow trading. The Dow Jones industrial average, a 4.99polnt winner on Monday, gained another 4.82 Klnts to 973.74. It had en227 words
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Article30 1976-09-01 14 Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrial 973.74 (up 4.82); 20 transport 218.04 (up 1.31); 15 utilities 92.95 (up 0.54); 85 btock 305.88 (up 1.64).30 words
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Article220 1976-09-01 14 The intraparty struggle In the Liberal-Demo-cratic Party appears likely to be settled soon. The market reacted favourably to the news. Selective buying pushed up government expendi-ture-related issuer anticipating the passage of Bills effecting the economy in the extraordinary session of the Diet. T. D. J. A. 4,738.1 4 41.30)220 words
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Article80 1976-09-01 14 Closing price* In francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 153 —1.30 Poncler 32C.50 +2.50 Piintemps 52.10 —1.90 Bull 34 —0.45 Rcyal Dutch 227 +2 Mlchelln 1308 —18 C Q E 290 —5 Thornton 191.50 —150 C P P 108.90 —2.90 Rhone 87.30 unch. Air 354 20 +0.20 B80 words
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Article97 1976-09-01 14 Closing prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney stock Exchange: AAR nil 120 Aberfoyle nil 98 Aust Dev 20 26 BH South nil 215 B'vllle 145 150 Cons Oold 200 205 Cleveland 40 43 Cudgeon 40 41 Cons Rutile 85 95 CRA 307 312 East Copper97 words
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Article83 1976-09-01 14 Closing prices in Owiss francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3400 —25 UBS Registered 508 3 SBC 465 1 Credit Suisse 2700 a Swissair B. 614 4 Swiss Reinsur. 2225 Winterthur B. 1770 Zurich Insur. 6500 Juvena B. 120 2 Nestle B. 3470 35 Inter food83 words
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Article117 1976-09-01 14 Brussels, Wednesday Gold fell to its lowest level in almost three years on the London bullion market at one time yesterday, but recovered most of the lost ground later on. The pound firmed up but the US dollar registered some pr o g r ess against most other European117 words
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Article162 1976-09-01 14 UPI Washington, Wednesday.—The House of Representatives International Relations Committee has approved legislation that would make it illegal for any American companies to comply with the Arab boycott against Israel. The vote was 27 to 1. Mr. Paul Findley, Repub-lican-Illinois, was the sole dissenter. He saidUPI - 162 words
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Article100 1976-09-01 14 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday Three major Japanese specialty steel manufacturers will merge today as a first step in a 10-year plan to reorganise the crowded and highly competitive specialty steel industry in Japan. Klzo Takeda, president of Daldo Steel Co. of Nagoya, said his firm will takeUPI - 100 words
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Article28 1976-09-01 14 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday. A total of 3204 Japanese firms were operating abroad as of March 31, 1975, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (M3TI) announced yesterday.UPI - 28 words
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Article112 1976-09-01 14 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday— Spurred by favourable trade balance, Japan had an overall balance of payments surplus of US$72l million ($lBO2 million) in July, the Finance Ministry and Bank of Japan announced yesterday. The announcement, was made to correct preliminary data made public earlier lastUPI - 112 words
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Article216 1976-09-01 14 Direct development expenditure will increase by 56 per cent to $630 million in tha fiscal year 1976-77, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore's 1976 report. The increased expenditure will be incurred to finance big projects 3uch as the construction of Changi International Airport216 words
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Article144 1976-09-01 15 UPI buying interest, mainly from New York. But the coming International Monetary Fund gold auction continued to make for a very thin market, they said. In London, the pound made a Arm showing in slow trading, rising from U551.7705 on Friday to U551.7775. Dealers reported little interest fromUPI - 144 words
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Article, Illustration229 1976-09-01 15 MR. FJ. GEISER has been appointed corporate secretary of Esso Eastern Inc. in Houston. Mr. Oelser, the general manager of Esso Singapore. will leave this month to take up his new appointment at Esso Singapore's headquarters. MR. J. WEXLER. senior vice-president of Exxon International will succeed Mr.229 words
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Article120 1976-09-01 15 AP Hong Kong, Wednesday.—The Asian Wall Street Journal, the region's first English business dally, began publishing In Hong Kong today. The newspaper Is a Joint venture between Dow Jones and Co., Inc., publisher of the US Wall Street Journal as the majority partner, and fourAP - 120 words
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Article117 1976-09-01 15 UPI Brussels, Wednesday Common Market farm ministers were yesterday summoned to an emergency meeting to discuss the prolonged drought over Western Europe which has badly cut food production. But In the two countries most affected by the dry weather, France and Britain, rain fell for theUPI - 117 words
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Advertisement269 1976-09-01 15 Ms TOTAL SKIN CARE. Tup London trained beauty Therapist Euphie will help you with acnes and superflous hair removing. Deep peeling for freckles and blemishes and special herbs Individually prepared to take rare of all skin conditions. Contact Euphie. Margueretta Salon. Tel. *****0 ATTRACTIVE RATES FOR FIXED DEPOSITS and Saving269 words
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Advertisement326 1976-09-01 15 JAPANESE GARDEN ELECTRONIC Supermarket 570 Queensway Spore 3. Tel: (>*****/*****3. Attention all new house owners. We have varieties of lighting fixtures to suit all homes 18" and 12" square ceiling lamps with I'hoeniz Dragon and floral designs. Decorative pendants and celling lights are also available. We also deal In portable326 words
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Advertisement446 1976-09-01 15 SALE BY TENDER Tenders arc invited for Mm purchase of LEASEHOLD FACTORY situated at 5. Benol Place, Jurong Industrial Estate. S'pore 22. suitable for light-medium Industry (approx. 20.400 sq (t. incl. office space; land area: 56.000 sq.ft.). Particulars, Conditions of Sala and Tandor Forma ara available from: PRECISION METAL INDUSTRIES446 words
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Advertisement747 1976-09-01 15 GOOD PRICE OFFERED for all K'xxl used curs, any make, and model. C'»ntnr» Tunglln Used Cars Co. 69. Kllliney Hoad Tel: *****3/*****9 FOR A NEW or used Toyota Car or Toyota alr-condltioner call *****3 Francis Koh. i NOTICES OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE OF SHIP'S NAME WE, NO COMPANY of747 words
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Advertisement49 1976-09-01 15 [BEIIECJ®] FISH-HEAD, CHICKEN FRIED. chicken kurumah. Crab M;tsuluh. Prawn, Mutton Chicken Liver, Cuttlefish, Fish Fried. Fish Cutlet, fish curry Beer and Stout, Cold drinks Evenings: Chapatl Pudumayam Private parties order can be arranged. Oold Cup Olympic Restaurant, 36 Hace Course Hoad, Singapore 8. Tel: *****90 Opposite Kandang Kerbau Hospital.49 words
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Article363 1976-09-01 16 Commentators who know what they are talking about Soccer has suddenly become very popular in Singapore and almost everything that is related to the game has advanced tremendously. However, there Is still one aspect related to the game that is still badly In need of Improvement.363 words
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Article266 1976-09-01 16 LEONG SENG - LEONG SENG X notice that the Singapore Sports Council has oeen paying too much attention to outdoor sports such as swimming, golf and soccer. Swimming pools, golf c o u r c s and tennis courts, costing vast sums of money, have been constructed266 words
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Article228 1976-09-01 16 SUSIE THOMAS - SUSIE THOMAS The Singapore women's soccer team has passed Its test with flying colours. They have surpassed our wildest expectations and turned a faint hope Into reality by bringing nome the Women's Malaysia Cup. Their performance in the final at Seremban on August 15 has228 words
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Article195 1976-09-01 16 M. T - M.T. The Olympics in Montreal are over and the glamour of this spot ting event will be remembered. To those who won, they bring glory to their country. But remember the saying that «the primary object of the Games is not just winning but to take part195 words
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216 1976-09-01 16 Soccer played at the National Stadium attract very large crowds. Be It a Malaysia Cup match or a friendly match with a Malaysian state, tens of thousands flock to the National Stadium to see the 'stars' play. It may not be216 words
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Article522 1976-09-01 17 Wilfred Shimmen - j MARTIAL ARTS by Wilfred Shimmen Sticking only to the techniques of one particular style of fighting as the ultimate way in martial arts hampers further development of an exponent and cripples his potential. The key to constant progress and self-ad-vancement In a freesparring situation Is versatility522 words
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Article35 1976-09-01 17 UPI Brookllne, Wednesday Wimbledon champion BJorn Borg controlled the net after a stuttering start on Monday to annex his third straight US Professional tennis championships crown. 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 over American Harold Solomon.UPI - 35 words
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Article237 1976-09-01 17 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Division One defending champions Geylang International play a vital match against Farrer Park United tonight at the National Stadium (kickoff 8 p.m.). Oeylanje, who were given a 3-0 drubbing by Armed Forces last Sunday. must win this clash if they hope to237 words
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Article, Illustration1403 1976-09-01 18 BRIAN MILLER - Seap gold winner Loupinkarn and Indonesia's Carolina will highlight women's 100 m By BRIAN MILLER Suchart Jairsuraparp, Th a i 1 a n d's successor to sprint star Anat Ratanapol, was the focus of all attention during the Thai contingent's training session yesterday In preparation for1,403 words
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Article560 1976-09-01 18 Reuter London, Wednesday. West Indies completed their humiliation of England during the summer of 1976 when they won the third and final limited overs International by 50 runs at Bdgbaston yesterday. The victory meant Cllve Lloyd's team made a cleansweep of the three matches for theReuter - 560 words
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Article94 1976-09-01 18 LKA Glam Choo Kwee of Singapore and Grandmaster Eugene Torre of Philippines still shared the lead in the Asian Masters chess tournament with 5} points each after the seventh round. In Monday's games in Jakarta, Giam beat Choo of Malaysia while Torre beat Shlrazl ofLKA - 94 words
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Article164 1976-09-01 19 Sydney, Wednesday South Africa's unseeded Kathy Hardy, scored a surprise four set win over No. 5 seed Sue Cogswell of England in the third round of the Australian amateur squash championships played here last night. The South African beat Miss Cogswell 9-3, 6-9.164 words
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Article94 1976-09-01 19 Reuter London. Wednesday Student teacher Wendy Brooks set a new world record for swimming the channel from England to France yesterday of 8 hrs 56 mln. Her time took 29 minutes off the previous reco r d established only three weeks ago by American teenager Tina B!s--choff. ofReuter - 94 words
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Article, Illustration305 1976-09-01 19 ON THE TRACK Fairway Penang, Wednesday Imperial Glitter underlined his chances in the Class 5 D'vision I—l2oom1 —1200m race on Saturday with a splendid workout out on a soft track here this morning. A last start winner over the Kuala Lumpur 1200 mFairway - 305 words
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Article675 1976-09-01 19 SQUASHI A scintillating display of top class squash climaxed the four-day Malaysian Open champ ionships last Sunday at the Lake Club in Kuala Lumpur. Maqsood Ahmed and Atlas Khan were the finalists in the men's event and though Maqsood won in straight set they675 words
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Article542 1976-09-01 19 PHILIP TAN - December date for top Asian schools By PHILIP TAN Thailand intend holding an Asian Schools Rugby c h a m p i onship in Bangkok in December or early next year. Mr Chajokp Koma»-a-kul, the president of t.h»» Thai Runrby Union and of the tour'nq;542 words
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Miscellaneous57 1976-09-01 16 THE BORN LOSER i i SHORT RIBS YOU BETTER START WORKING ON A MIME ACT 51 ft %4 by Art Sansom THE BORM LOSB&, v KXKS... M >r« m 1 B£CAJSE,IP >OUR,N COMIC ACT POESNT IMPCOVE RAPIDUV... ..HE'O HME DISCOVERED AMERICA vIKi >493!^ 99 12 by Frank O'Neal •ThE KINO57 words
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Miscellaneous30 1976-09-01 16 'i-JMM 'IMS! in s MOW $5 WMM •V. 3 iii.iivii.fc imi< SPOILSPORTS by Ivan latent go J)l'pftfßeNT MflfJNfr poiiTfONS Fun.t iiLusTßftxep mPj Book Boom! 7 J [•J >I>l [t I30 words
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Advertisement294 1976-09-01 17 KNOW YOUR SOCCER STARS CONTEST Hong Kongt discovery airline CATHAY PACIFIC The Swire Group V. Khaniaon' Eric Nine So mod AHapitcht* 3 Here's your chance to watch the SINGAPORE SOCCER TEAM play at the PRESIDENT PARK'S CUP TOURNAMENT, in SEOUL, KOREA. Return trip ticket on Cathay Pacific Airways. Free accommodation.294 words
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Miscellaneous425 1976-09-01 19 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Born today, you are a high strung individual whose nervous temperament may at times cause such strain in personal relationships that friends and, at times, even loved ones—are hard put to maintain an attitude of goodwill toward you or your work. On the425 words
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Miscellaneous266 1976-09-01 19 Crossword iiiiiimiiiiii mmmn <■■■■■■ 9 Abbreviated 10 Ouns down 11 It. city 12 USSR river 13 Hardy heroine 18 Gemstones 19 Lunar feature 23 Pro 24 Bawled 25 French painter 26 City on the Missouri 27 Exquisite Jewel 28 Makes sound 29 Alaska 30 Chemical compound 31 Oer. river 33266 words
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Article55 1976-09-01 20 MEI LIN: I see the University of Singapore is thinking of admitting only those who pass their General Paper. AH FOOK: It's about time. My university friends say they cannot follow lectures because they dont understand their lecturers' English and can't write proper essays because they don't understand55 words
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Advertisement108 1976-09-01 20 Own a bottle It's worth the price to have at least one thing in your life that's absolutely perfect. Tanqueray Gin, a singular experience. Eastern Agencies |f|^| rr POP M: il r 19 Jade entertains you nightly with their wide repertoire from the Stylistics, Seals Crofts, Van McCoy, Doobie Brothers,108 words
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Miscellaneous729 1976-09-01 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by LENSA 35 (r). Magazine series presented In Malay. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M). 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL.. 4.15 DENDANG REMAJA (r). Entertainment In this Malay musical variety Is provided by Malmunah Ibrahim and K. Feroz. 4.30 INTERMISSION. 5.55 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed729 words
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Miscellaneous231 1976-09-01 20 Today's top shows V ACCENT ON YOUTH (Ch. 8.6 p.m. in colour). The programme presents pick of the Items from the recent Youth Festival. This Is the fourth part. It features an Instrumental ensemble lrom Kakl Buklt Primary, a Filipino dance Mazurka Bobalan by the National Junior College, a bailat231 words
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