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Title Section21 1976-12-29 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, December 29, 1976 No. 1833 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 428/76 f~ NEW <gj) NATION t COMMENT21 words
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Article287 1976-12-29 1 Anderson Secondary School Is to introduce staggered school hours for its 1930 students when the term reopens next week. This follows a survey last month by the school which showed that 90 Der cent of the students' parents were in favour of the new times. The staggered hours287 words
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Article234 1976-12-29 1 Whisky lovers need not pay more for their liquor, at least until after the Chinese New Year, despite a 20.24 per cent Increase in the FOB price from Jan. 1. Confirming a Business Times report today, officials from dltsributors of two major brands, Caldbeck234 words
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Article238 1976-12-29 1 'It will smash towns, communications' Reuter Papua New Guinea, Wednesday It's almost certain mainland Papua New Guinea is going to be hit by a major earthquake which will smash towns and communications, and probably cause heavy loss of life. This is the warning from geographer Bryant Allen ofReuter - 238 words
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Article41 1976-12-29 1 Reuter Adelaide, Wednesday Scores at lunch on the fifth and Anal day of the First Cricket Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval here today: Pakistan 272 and 466 Australia 454 and forty six for one wicket.—Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Advertisement13 1976-12-29 1 What is so unusual about this nurse? Find out in Pages 10, 1113 words
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Advertisement20 1976-12-29 1 COLOUR TV MM I I S ItOSI Til m VLI V P I l'« u I I JC Eastern Agencies20 words
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Advertisement17 1976-12-29 1 INSIDE Bid to get Sammy Davis here —Page 2 Cinemas 2; Comics 17; Moneywords, Crossword. Stars 18.17 words
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Miscellaneous18 1976-12-29 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook for 1 p.m. to «p.m. today Overcast with intermittent light rain till 6 p.m.18 words
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Article369 1976-12-29 2 Teresa Ooi - It may cause a strain on schools' facilities, say principals By Teresa Ooi Several school principals expect at least 80 per cent of their new Secondary One girl students to opt for home economics Instead of technical workshop practice when schools reopen on Monday.369 words
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Article, Illustration204 1976-12-29 2 Singers Sammy Davis Jr. and Jose Fellclano may perform here next year. A local show agent, Mr. Philip Seow, Is negotiating with their management companies to get them here. If all goes well, Fellclano will be here In April and Sammy Davis204 words
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Article40 1976-12-29 2 The National Productivity Board will organise a course on Quality Control for Managers at the NPB Town Training Centre from Jan. 10. The fee Is $100 for members and $120 for non-members. For more details telephone *****5.40 words
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Article49 1976-12-29 2 The Boxhill Songster Brigade, an army singing group, will perform at the Singapore Conference Hall on Sunday at 8 p.m. They will also perform at the Salvation Army Homes at Marbatan and Fanang Roads from Saturday to Jan 5 at 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. respectively.49 words
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Article25 1976-12-29 2 The Singapore Blood Donation Service mobile unit will be stationed at Raffles Place on Jan. 4 from 12 30 p.m. to 4 p.m.25 words
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313 1976-12-29 2 The Singapore Breast Fee ding Mothers' Group will take its camp a i g n to the schools from next year. The croup Is planning lectures and films on breastfeeding in schools to educate the future mothers on the advantages of breast-feeding.313 words
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Article107 1976-12-29 2 =3 STOCK MARKET A Trading was again quiet but steady at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes this morning. The low-volume reflects the non-committal attitude of Investors despite the buoyant overnight Wall Street market which saw the Dow-Jones index breaking the 1,000 mark. BUSINESS107 words
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Article85 1976-12-29 2 The Alan State Folk Dance Ensemble of North Ossetla will perform at the National Theatre from Friday to Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Led by their artistic director, Yuri Barakov. the 47-member Russian troupe will present traditional Georgian folk dances, Including the dagger dan£e. where a male dancer Juggles85 words
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96 1976-12-29 2 The Marine Police will get new hlghperformanee speed boats costing $1.5 million soon. A police spokesman said the first few of 20 such boats capable of doing 35 knots are expected to be delivered in two or three months. Construction of the boats96 words
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Article39 1976-12-29 2 The United Overseas Bank will open a branch at Henderson Road on Monday. The new office, which replaces the Telok Blangah branch, will provide safe deposit boxes in February, in addition to the usual banking services.39 words
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Article28 1976-12-29 2 The Singapore Blood Donation Service mobile unit will be stationed at the Rotary Club of Singapore West, Shan-gri-La. Hotel, tomorrow from 12.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.28 words
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Miscellaneous51 1976-12-29 2 Today: 4.31 a.m. (2.4 m); 4.43 p.m. (2.lm>. Tomorrow: 5.22 a.m. (2.4 m); 5.18 p.m. (2m). Friday: 6.23 a.m. (2.4 m); 8.16 p.m. (2m). Saturday: 7.24 a.m. (2.4 m); 9.27 p.m. (2.1 m). Sunday: 8.19 a.m. (2.5 m); 10.10 p.m. (2.3 m). Monday: 9.04 a.m. (2.6 m); 10.48 p.m. (2.451 words
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Miscellaneous666 1976-12-29 2 AT THE CINEMA II THE Oftiiu'4: A suspense thriller about the parents who discover belatedly that their adopted son is the child of Satan. Stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remlck, David Warner, Billle Whitelaw, Harvey Stephens. Odeon: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. NATIONAL GAMES (Mandarin): A fulllength documentary film about666 words
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Article11 1976-12-29 2 Police reported 78 accidents yesterday. Seven were serious and one fatal.11 words
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Article, Illustration126 1976-12-29 3 For nearly an hour yesterday, these workers at the Islands Inn, off Upper East Coast Road, fought a losing battle to sweep flood water out of their kitchen. Rain started at about noon. Two hours later, the restaurant and the surrounding area was in126 words
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Article365 1976-12-29 3 Bharathi Mohan - New policing methods one reason for the success By Bharathi Mohan 1976 appears to be another sucGessful year for the police with preliminary statistics showing another sharp drop in serious crimes. The decline started last year and the trend has continued this year. Figures for the365 words
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135 1976-12-29 3 Mr. Ernest Corea, former features editor of the Straits Times, has been appointed head of a newly-tormed Public Affairs Unit at the International Development Research Centre in Ottawa. Mr. Corea, who also wrote the Monday Timesman column In the Straits Times, was foreign editor135 words
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Advertisement150 1976-12-29 3 mix with o G tfte r d& "V SPECIAL OFFER PLUS FREE GIFT $25.00 WORTH OF ELECTRICAL HOME APPLIANCES OF YOUR CHOICE WITH EVERY PURCHASE OF ONE EMBASSY BRAND SEWING MACHINE HONG HUAT SEWING MACHINE CO. Block 74 No 324 WHAMPOA DRIVE off Balcshcr Rd.) Singapore 12 Tel ***** WAIN150 words
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358 1976-12-29 4 Employers can help to overcome the problem of job-hopping among their employees by adopting the family principle In offices and factories. Making this call, Nanyang University sociology lecturer, Mr. Sung Ming Shuen, said employers are as much to blame as the employees for358 words
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Article, Illustration441 1976-12-29 4 Joachin Tan - Occupancy rate goes up to 80-96 pc as more tourists flock to S'pore By Joachin Tan Most of the major hotels have reported an occupancy rate of between 80 and 96 per cent this year. Tills is an Increase of between four and 14 per cent441 words
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208 1976-12-29 4 The National Trades Union Congress is preparing a report on its views regarding the Government's draft Co-ope-rative Societies Bill which it rejected earlier this year. The ministry of Social Affairs will study the report once it has been submitted and will then decide whether208 words
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Article94 1976-12-29 4 Eleven military hellcopters from the US are being assembled here for delivery to Burma. A Boeing 747 of Plying Tiger Line, a cargo airline, arrived at Paya Lebar Airport last Saturday evening with the consignment from Dallas. Plying Tiger's local manager, Mr. Sebastian Tan, sale: "This is94 words
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Article187 1976-12-29 4 Bank of America has the largest single share of the assets cake of the commercial banking system here, according to a survey by a management consultancy firm. Its market share of 8.? per cent pushed it up from third position after Citibank and Moscow Narodny187 words
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Article90 1976-12-29 4 The Workers' Party plans to set up branches in a number of contested constituencies as part of its strategy to strengthen its machinery. The 22 defeated candidates heTd a closedoor meeting yesterday at Tunas Building to discuss the results of the Dec. 23 election.90 words
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Article26 1976-12-29 4 Tlong Bahru Community Centre management committee will organise a dinner and dance at Shangri-La Hotel on Friday to raise fund for the management committee.26 words
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Article29 1976-12-29 4 The Port of Singapore Authority Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society will hold its 52nd anniversary dinner and dance at the Neptune Restaurant on Saturday at 7 p.m.29 words
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Article278 1976-12-29 4 The Ministry of Social Affairs will train the first batch of 100 volunteers registered with its newly-formed Volunteer Social Service Bureau in social welfare services next March. About 200 volunteers have registered with the Bureau which was set up to co-ordinate, plan, recruit, train and278 words
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Article45 1976-12-29 4 University of Singapore's Extramural Studies Department will hold a 12-lecture course on Practice of Banking at the Polytechnic, Prince Edward Road every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. from Jan. 4. The fee is $60. For more details, telephone *****6.45 words
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Article308 1976-12-29 5 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday —Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny is to visit Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique in the new year with the likely aim of launching a fresh diplomatic initiative by the Kremlin in southern Africa. African diplomatic sources here, who yesterday disclosed plans for theReuter - 308 words
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216 1976-12-29 5 Reuter Vienna, Wednesday Albanian leader Enver Hoxha, underlining his country's i so 1 a t ionism, has presented a new constitution barring foreign troops from its soil and prohibiting joint venture deals with capitalist or Soviet bloc states. A speech to Parliament, as reported byReuter - 216 words
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213 1976-12-29 5 Reuter Manila, Wednesday Libyan Foreign UnderSecretary All A 1 Treki has said talks between Philippine representatives and southern Muslim rebels In the Libyan capital of Tripoli reflected the solidarity of the Third World, the Foreign Office said yesterday. The talks, which followed a visitReuter - 213 words
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Article206 1976-12-29 5 Reuter Medan, Wednesday Security forces have released several people arrested after last weekend's grenade attacks on two churches and other buildings in this tforth Sumatran capital, the regional military command said yesterday. Several people are still being interrogated, but a command spokesman said no motive hadReuter - 206 words
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527 1976-12-29 5 Reuter UPI Cape Town, Wednesday Police re i nforcements swept into Cape Town from Pretoria last night to help weary riot squad patrol colleagues patrol black townships where 26 people have been killed in three days of violence. Most of the bloodshed wasReuter; UPI - 527 words
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Advertisement119 1976-12-29 5 Fly China Airlines For total care m i r£ V i/f t&m. mm 1 J 1 <? 4 .If! JP" ■r y *r X While you're checking in, taking off and winging your relaxed way to your destination enjoying the kind of service only oldfashioned Chinese hospitality can offer the119 words
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Article165 1976-12-29 6 Reuter Las Vegas, Wednesday —The mystery surrounding the so-called Mormon will of billionaire recluse Howard Hughes took another twist yesterday with the announcement that the thumb print of one of the main heirs was found on Its envelope. Nevada AttorneyOeneral Robert List) told a courtReuter - 165 words
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Article467 1976-12-29 6 Warning on heavy arms movement Reuter Beirut, Wednesday Rightists warned yesterday that Palest i n 1 a n commando reinforcements moving to Southern Lebanon in the past 24 hours had created an explosive situation in the area, close to the Israeli frontier. But a Palestinian spokesmanReuter - 467 words
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Article366 1976-12-29 6 Carter's pledge to city leaders Reuter St. Simons Island (Georgia), Wednesday. President elect Jimmy Carter yesterday assured New York leaders that his administration flatly opposed allowing the country's biggest city, suffering severe financial problems, to go bankrupt. Mr. Carter also met at this coastal resortReuter - 366 words
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126 1976-12-29 6 UPI TUkyo, Wednesday felloe yesterday arrested a 21-yemr-eld clerk who nil be set a bar en J*re became the tab fer a ceeple of drinks he had there was tea eapensive. Police officials said Michle latsnuU admitted barnlng bases In a three-storeyUPI - 126 words
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Article55 1976-12-29 6 UPI Helsinki, Wednesday A Boy Scout troop from Espoo County yesterday claimed a new record for helping people across the street by aiding 1467 Finns in five hours. The boys said the old record was set in Australia when an equal number of scouts 10 helped 1081UPI - 55 words
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Article26 1976-12-29 6 Jakarta, Wednesday Forty-eight people are believed to have drowned after a government boat sank In high seas near Poso, central Sulawesi (Celebes) last week.26 words
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191 1976-12-29 6 UPI Damascus, Wednesday —Syrian security, officers have broken up an Iraqi-financed terrorist ring and arrested "several" gunmen who attempted to assassinate Foreign Minister Abdei Halim Khaddam on Dec. 1. Interior Minister Brig.-Gen. Adnan Dabbagh said yesterday. In a statement broadcast by the official DamascusUPI - 191 words
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Article171 1976-12-29 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Dec. 29, the 364 th day of 1976 with two to follow. THE MOON is between its first auarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Saturn and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Jupiter. Venus and Mercury. Those born on this date are under theUPI - 171 words
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Article68 1976-12-29 6 UPI T#kr#, Wednesday Alarmed by a irawinr number of complaint* involving at ray cat*, the Shimada city government In Shlsuoka province, southwest of Tokyo, has ordered eat owners to register their pets the first such system in Japan. One of the complaints the city received last yearUPI - 68 words
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Article, Illustration608 1976-12-29 6 GEORGE GORDON'S AMERICA Its very name makes the insurance companies shudder, and travellers find it by driving towards an almost ever-present Eall of smoke. It's called ynn in Massachusetts and was once the shoe manufacturing capital of the world. Today it enjoys a reputation608 words
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Miscellaneous179 1976-12-29 6 WEATHER San Francisco Hazy. 7-18 C. Headline: Ford will consider amnesty. Tokyo Sunny, 8-2 C. Headline: United States criticism of Japanese surplus seen increasing. Paris Snow. 2-2 C. Headline: The oil price Increase In question; Iran and Saudi Araola fight it out Inside OPEC. Moscow Sunny, minus 13-minus 9C. Pravda's179 words
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Article, Illustration54 1976-12-29 7 At Cameron Balloons in Bristol, England, where inflation is a good thine, they have produced this pair of leans which no one can deny will reach new heights in the fashion world. Manuta ctured in Holland for Levis, this outsiied pair have an inside leg measurement ofPANA photo - 54 words
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Article173 1976-12-29 7 Reuter London. Wednesday All British newspapers will be published normally today following the end yesterday of a Christmas pay dispute Involving two major printing unions. Editions of Ave daily papers were lost in London yesterday morning because printers demanded extra money for working on Monday anReuter - 173 words
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Article152 1976-12-29 7 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday A group of 18 dissidents yesterday called on Soviet dissenters now in the West to help organise an international campaign against Soviet abuse of psychiatry following the confinement of Vladimir Borisov to a mental home. Borisov. a 33-year-old electrician who has spent aReuter - 152 words
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Article, Illustration353 1976-12-29 7 1976 a write-off, but 'future prospects very bright* UPI Hong Kong, Wednesday Writing off 1976 as a bad year for China, Communist Party Chairman Hua Kuo-feng said the coming year was "vital" to the nation's long range economic development programme. "The prospects are very brightUPI - 353 words
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Article119 1976-12-29 7 Reuter Rome, Wednesday Roman archaeologists said yesterday they had uncovered a 2700-year-old shrine with more than 1000 small bronze figurines which, according to legend, were admired by Romulus and Remus, the wolf-suckled twins who founded Rome. The shrine was found at Oabil, an ancient settlement inReuter - 119 words
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Article210 1976-12-29 7 UPI Lima, Wednesday.—The military government announced yesterday It will ban all contraceptives starting on Saturday, breaking sharply with Roman Catholic Peru's traditionally liberal policies on birth control. Health Minister Oen. Jorge Tamayo said the ban Is an integral part of policies on population that seekUPI - 210 words
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Article102 1976-12-29 7 Reuter Jakarta. Wednesday Papua New Ouinea Prime Minister Michael Somare will tour Indonesia's easternmost province of Irian Jaya during an official visit to this country next month, the Armed Forces Bulletin reported yesterday. The bulletin said no date had been fixed for the visit, butReuter - 102 words
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Article48 1976-12-29 7 Reuter London, Wednesday. Nigerians voted yesterday in local government elections which take the country one step closer to a return to civilian government. Lagos Radio reported. The Nigerian head of state, Lieutenant-gene-ral Olusegun Obasanjo, appealed on Monday to all eligible voters to cast their ballots. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article411 1976-12-29 8 The reported Palestinian guerilla threat to turn 1977 into a year of International terrorism to avenge the Israeli raid on Uganda's Entebbe airport is unlikely to undercut the shift towards moderation within the Palestine Liberation Organisation. The threat contrasts sharply with PLO leader Yasser Arafat's indication411 words
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Article76 1976-12-29 8 During the recent election campaign, at a rally held by indep en d e nt candidate Chi am See Tong a supporter displayed a banner with his symbol a horse. A by-stander looked at it and said: "No wonder; this is Newton Circus." Chi am turned out76 words
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Article54 1976-12-29 8 A businessman received a gift of a m 1 n 1 a ture Samurai hat and sword from his Japanese client, who said: "We believe that this will help you get a son." Replied the businessman: "But I already nave two girls. And as we say54 words
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Article, Illustration602 1976-12-29 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON There is only one important factor which one needs to consider about the long-term future of Hong Kong. It can be put very simply: when China wishes to take back Hong Kong. It will do so, with relatively little602 words
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Article627 1976-12-29 8 Marxist militant Andy Bevan's appointment to the influential post of National Youth Officer of the British Labour Party symbolises the rise of the ultra Left that is probably a swing more extreme than any in the party's 76 years in existence. His appointment was confirmed627 words
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Article429 1976-12-29 8 7\ VOICE OF THE PRESS k i BANGKOK POST The Kissinger edifice is just about completed, after eight years under construction. It will do no harm if the master builder now makes room for someone new, though they seem to be having some429 words
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Article, Illustration734 1976-12-29 9 Anti-Red forces take over Lao villages Washington Post Vientiane, Wednesday In the southern panhandle provinces of Laos resistance to the government is now so widespread that uniformed Pathet Lao dare not venture more than 16 km outside the main towns and officials say they expect the situationWashington Post - 734 words
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561 1976-12-29 9 Another strongman emerges in Thailand Los Angeles Times Bangkok, Wednesday With little public notice, a new strongman has emerged in Thailand a deceptively plodding general who raises goats and turkeys, often does his own cooking and has been the country's smoothest backroom operator for years.Los Angeles Times - 561 words
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Article989 1976-12-29 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, Dec. 29,1976. by H.L.Lim I mei him when I was in Colombo earlier this year. He was tall, dark emaciated. Muslim and in his 30s. A junior civil servant. He spoke matter-of-fact-ly. no trace of bitterness In his voice. He asked me for a Job in SingaDore. or989 words
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Article, Illustration737 1976-12-29 10 / 11 Violet Oon - Showing their versions of an ideal uniform Words: Violet Oon Would a nurse choose the present uniform she wears? Obviousiy not if one is to judge by the entries for the Nurse's Uniform Contest held in conjunction with Alexandra Hospital's Fifth Anniversary Dinner last week.Pictures: Steven Lee - 737 words
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Advertisement210 1976-12-29 10 / 11 1 PHOTOGRAPHY GOES 3-D FROM TODAY *'PHOTOCRAPHK EQUIPMENT 'j a OF STUDIOS" members of the 3-D photographic group provides 3-D portrait photography service at 1 Serangoon Bright Photo Studio sTai TongCresent (13) Tel *****8 2 Upper Thomson Thomson Fu|i Photo Studio 246-B Upper Thomson Road, s'/> m s (20) Tel210 words
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Advertisement187 1976-12-29 12 SPECIALISTS IN SPORTS GOODS ADIDAS GOLA& PUMA SHOES FOR YOUR SPORTS REQUIREMENTS VISIT US AT: S.B. SPORTS 1 ST FLOOR, 110, QUEENSWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, SINGAPORE, 3 TEL: *****4 4 LOOKING FOR A GOOD TAILOR? FOR THE ELEGANT LOOK WHY HI PAPILON THE SHOP WITH BEST SERVICE PAPILON FASHION HOUSE 23).187 words
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Article273 1976-12-29 12 A twice weekly advertisement feature Singaporeans have shown in the last few years that they love sports. Name the game and chances are that there are people here who play it. But for nearly all games you need equipment of some sorts. Some of it can be very expensive; most273 words
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Article, Illustration442 1976-12-29 13 Judith Holmberg - Cinema r: Judith Holmberg THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: Stars Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely and Genevieve Page. Written by I.A.L. Diamond; directed by Billy Wilder. At the Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. today. In 1899, American actor William Gillette asked Arthur Conan Doyle442 words
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643 1976-12-29 13 Los Angeles Times New York, Wednesday She stood at the doorway of her suite in Mnhattan's Sher-ry-Netneriana Hotel, looking elegant and more than a little imposing in a green silk evening caftan. Her stance was arched she could have been recreating a sceneLos Angeles Times - 643 words
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168 1976-12-29 14 Y Business News and Views L J] UPI Brussels, Wednesday The US dollar closed yesterday at its lowest ebb In 19 months In Brussels, Amsterdam and Frankfurt despite a weak late-day rally. It was up slightly In Zurich. The main pressure onUPI - 168 words
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440 1976-12-29 14 Agencies Paris, Wednesday French Foreign Minister Louis de Guiringaud predicted yesterday all oil cartel nations will ultimately agree to follow Saudi Arabia's decision to limit oil price Increases to rive per cent. In a radio interview on what he expected in the comingAgencies - 440 words
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555 1976-12-29 14 AP Seoul, Wednesday Buoyed by its twodigit export and other economic growth rates this year, South Korea expects to continue economic expansion at a pace of at least 10 per cent in 1977, despite bleak predlbtions for some western industrial nations. The government's EconomicAP - 555 words
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Article, Illustration251 1976-12-29 14 The Chase Manhattan Sank, Singapore branch has assigned three of its local officers to its head office in New York for a two to three-year period. They are Messrs. David Ban Song Long, Tang Meng Tat and Lim Jlew Keng. Mr. Ban, assistant treasurer and manager, commercial251 words
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Article275 1976-12-29 14 The Dow Jones Industrial Average, battling profit-takers, struggled through tne 1000 level yesterday for the 12th time this year to its highest level in three months in li*avy trading. The Dow. riding with a strong year-end rally, gained 3.99 points to close at 1000.08, the highest since it275 words
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Article28 1976-12-29 14 Closing Dow Jones averages on the NYSE yesterday: Industrials 1000.08 (up 3.99>; Transport 234.34 (up 0.99); Utilities 106.24 (up 0 99); Stocks 322.64 (up 1 59).28 words
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Article220 1976-12-29 14 DBS-Daiwa Securities Int'l Ltd. The market closed bullish on the final trading day for 1976 due to expected implementation of financial and monetary measures to stimulate business and Wall Street's rise on Monday. This is the first time since 1972 that the NDJA closed at the high for theDBS-Daiwa Securities Int'l Ltd. - 220 words
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Article69 1976-12-29 14 Closing prices (In francs) on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 156.80 +3.80 Fcncler 295 unch. Printemps 42 unch. Bull 28 +0.20 Royal Dutch 261 +5.80 Mlchelln 1244 +34 COE 374 +4 Thomson 181 +3.50 CFP 106.50 +1.50 Rhone 81 +3.50 Air 317 +8 BSN 493 +9 Philips 52.20 +1.3069 words
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Article84 1976-12-29 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices In Swiss francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3295 50 UBS Registered 555 4 SBC 404 5 Credit Suisse 2690 10 Swissair B. 618 1 Swiss Relnsur. 2420 5 Wlnterthur B. 1865 28 Zurich ltosur. 6550 100 Juvena B. 190Union Bank of Switzerland - 84 words
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Article110 1976-12-29 14 Reuter Prices In Australian cents at 11.30 a.m. today (Australlan time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 145 147 ADC 20 23 Ampol Pet 65 67 ANI 92 120 APM 121 125 Bank NSW 494 496 Brambles 140 145 BHP 734 738 Boral 175 180 CBA 250 253 CSRReuter - 110 words
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Article60 1976-12-29 14 AP Manila, Wednesday The Philippines economy this year registered a growth rate of 6.3 per cent compared to last year's 5.9 per cent, said Economic Planning Secretary Herardo Sicat. Because of the continued drop in prices, Mr. Sicat told a briefing yesterday, inflation slowed down to 6.9AP - 60 words
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Article28 1976-12-29 14 UPI Washington, Wednesday Citing "foreign policy reasons," President Ford has rejected a Civil Aeronautics Board decision making changes in the overseas routes of major US airlines.—UPl.UPI - 28 words
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Article, Illustration1068 1976-12-29 15 Back of the paper backgrounder J AP Singapore's sports fans have often urged for a system which can produce Olympic-class sportsmen. New Nation today looks at the sports machinery in East Germany, which produces an incredible number of world-class sportsmen, for a country its sise. TheAP - 1,068 words
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Advertisement132 1976-12-29 15 BALI HEALTH CENTRE. Feel like a refreshing sauna-bath or Invigorating massage by charming and experienced girls. Visit us at Ist floor Hotel New Hongkong. 101 Victoria Street or ring *****. AT YOUR PLACE Beauty Service. Well-trained and experienced Masseuse/Masseur. Phone ***** for appointment (11 a.m. 9 p.m.) D TV/Radio Sales132 words
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Article493 1976-12-29 16 Thousands of soccer fans were again humiliated by the mediocre performance of the National team against the Russians. Imagine my agony sitting near a group of Russian supporters cheering their team on while I had nothing to crow about. To add to that, the disgrace493 words
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Article176 1976-12-29 16 L.E.R. Z - L.E.R.Z. After watching our National team being thrashed by a young Russian side, I realise that our team have not really developed yet. I was wondering therefore. whether coach Choo Seng Quee Is really the answer to our football problems. Then I had horrible thoughts176 words
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Article, Illustration366 1976-12-29 16 V. K. KANNAN Singapore 7 - Skills are there —but speed is lacking V. K. KANNAN Singapore 7. Soccer, like all games must have both the defence and at-, tack playing their hearts out. Unfortunately this is not the case with the Singapore National side. Their defence is alright under normal conditions but once they are366 words
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Article307 1976-12-29 16 I would be most grateful If any of your readers could help to shed some light on whether a certain sportsman still exist today. During the Japanese Occupation, there lived a tall young sportsman In his late teens or early twenties. An energetic chap for his307 words
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325 1976-12-29 16 SAHLI BROWN - SAHLI BROWN I am inclined to agree with T.S.K. in the Straits Times of Dec. 4, that we should have Trevor Hartley as soccer coach (or rather technical adviser) as he has indeed helped build the National team into one of the finest325 words
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Article, Illustration665 1976-12-29 17 Eric Cooper - Four-pronged scheme by Raja to give coaching a boost SQUASH by Eric Cooper It was a very successful year for the Singapore Squash Rackets Association. Players and officials are already looking ahead to the coming year, which promises to be a very busy665 words
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Article107 1976-12-29 17 Reuter Bombay, Wednesday Australian Nick Rees. with D. Rees as crew, yesterday won two races in the International Cadet Class Sailing Championships here and is in top place in the overall ratings with six of the nine races decided. Rees won both the fifth and sixth eventsReuter - 107 words
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441 1976-12-29 17 Brian Miller - By Brian Miller Top Malays ian shuttlers will meet Singapore in a series of friendly badminton matches at Guillemard Road sometime in February. This was disclosed by Mr. Eddie Hong, the manager of the Singapore team that participated in the recent Penang Open441 words
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132 1976-12-29 17 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday Former Australian Davis Cup representative Ray Ruffels was recalled to the Cup squad after an absence of six years, selectors announced yesterday. The selectors announced a five-man squad from which the team will be picked to play India in theReuter - 132 words
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Article98 1976-12-29 17 Reuter Adelaide, Wednesday.— Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee and allrounder Gary Gilmour late yesterday passed fitness trials for the Second Test starting in Melbourne on Saturday. The examinations were made by an Australian Cricket Board doctor at the end of the day's play yesterday inReuter - 98 words
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Article337 1976-12-29 18 Lord Killanin - The lOC rules must be obeyed at all times, says Lord Killanin Reuter Lausanne, Wednesday Intern ational Olympic Committee (tOC) President Lord Rlllanin has warned all countries wanting to compete in the Olympic 1 Games that they must obey the rules and re- sist increasing political iReuter - 337 words
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Article122 1976-12-29 18 Reuter Dublin, Wednesday. Master Monday, owned by Mr. Pat Quirke, won the Irish Sweeps Hurdle Handicap run over about 3.2 km at Leopardstown. near here yesterday. Mrs. Derek Anderson's Straight Bow finished second with Mr. Hugh Tunney's Dublin Express third of 19 runners. J. P.Reuter - 122 words
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Article, Illustration336 1976-12-29 18 Reuter Adelaide, Wednesday Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson will still have a big future in cricket, even if he never played again. This was stated here yesterday by the injured speedster's manager, Mr. David Lord, who denied reports that Thomson stood to loseReuter - 336 words
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Article96 1976-12-29 18 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday Japanese boxing experts yesterday picked World Boxing Association flyweight crown Guty Espadas of Mexico as a strong favourite to defend his title against Japanese challenger Jiro Takada in their title bout here on New Year's day. Sports writers and commentators who saw Espadas' workouts saidUPI - 96 words
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Article132 1976-12-29 19 AP Sydney, Wednesday Top seeded Gulllermo Vilas of Argentina beat Australian Rod Frawley 6-2. 7-5 yesterday and advanced to the third round of the Marlboro New South Wales Tennis Championships. Frawley took a 4-1 lead in the second set but then appeared to lose hisAP - 132 words
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Article151 1976-12-29 19 Reuter Gronlngen, Wednesday—Evgeny Vladimlrov of the Soviet Union yesterday recaptured his momentum in the un-der-20's World Junior Chess Championship here by beating West Germany's Joru Weidemann in their seventh round match. V 1 adlmi r o v, who stumbled on Monday with a draw against AmericanReuter - 151 words
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Article, Illustration841 1976-12-29 19 ON THE TRACK with Fairway Bukit Timah trainer Lee Seng Hap has entered a small and select team of five horses for the Perak Turf Club January meeting beginning this Saturday. All of them have good winning chances and can be followed841 words
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Article261 1976-12-29 19 Ipoh, Wednesday Loshan, twice third in his last two starts, showed up well in a workout here this morning. With M. Masruhen up, the Corinto grey was striding out freely over 600 m in 41.6. The going was soft after heavy rain yesterday261 words
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Article, Illustration223 1976-12-29 19 Lee Trevino - GOLFING with Lee Trevino The only cheating I recommend is windcheating, and the best way to beat a head-on wind is with a punch shot. The best conditions for a good punch shot are these: Hit from a hard surface, hit Into the wind,223 words
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Article76 1976-12-29 19 Reuter London, Wednesday Blackpool moved up one spot to fourth place In the English football League Second Division table with a scoreless draw at Burnley yesterday. A 19.640 crowd, the best of the season at Burnley, saw Blackpool extend their run of unbeaten League matches to 14.Reuter - 76 words
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Miscellaneous250 1976-12-29 18 Crossword ACROSS 1 Jazz dance 6 Divagated 13 Added 16 Act the cool customer 17 Chapter 18 Of morning 19 Toward the Pacific 21 Baby's bed 22 Tenet 23 —on a Grecian Urn"' 25 One's own identity 28 Bishopric 29 Platter 33 Fr. dept. head 36 Na Na (singing group)250 words
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Advertisement87 1976-12-29 19 After a game of golf, wash yourself with pHisoDerm. In an unbreakable, waterproof squeeze bottle, pHisoDerm is more hygenic than soap found in public wash rooms, which can harbour bacteria to cause cross infection. pHisoDerm is a pure white liquid skin cleanser that cleans deep while preserving your skin's natural87 words
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Article58 1976-12-29 20 Talking Point MEI LIN: I agree with the Japanese band director who said that people who don't apKreciate music are un appy, because they are missing out on something that is beautiful. AH FOOK: If that's true, I sure feel sorry for those who are tonedeaf. or worse, stone deaf.58 words
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Miscellaneous811 1976-12-29 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SERRANIKA (r). Included In thl> Malay magazine programme :s a fllmlet on air pollution in Singapore, and tips on how to get better value for your money. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS. <M>. 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL. 4.15 FOKAS (r). Malay documentary811 words
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Miscellaneous193 1976-12-29 20 Todays top shows AMEML<*: Making a Revolution. <Ch. 5, 9.45 p.m. in colour). Alistair Cooke describes the events which led to the formation of the United States, the ill-fated Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention. the Bill of Rights, the role of the Supreme Court, the decline of elitist ideas193 words
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