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Title Section20 1977-01-19 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, January 19, 1977 No. 1851 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 V MIV (0) NATION COMMENT20 words
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Article371 1977-01-19 1 Reuter Cairo, Wednesday Thousands of Egyptian stud en ts and workers rampaged through central Cairo last night in an outburst of anger over v; 1d e ranging pr lpe Increases ordered by the government. They destroyed a big poster of President Anwar Sadat InReuter - 371 words
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508 1977-01-19 1 AFP Bangkok, Wednesday Insurgents calling themselves Slam Rouge Tied Slam) reportedly have five training bases in Cambodia from where they infiltrate Into th 6 Thai provinces of Burlram and Surin. According to an authoritative Thai source who Is In charge of security questions InAFP - 508 words
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Article, Illustration437 1977-01-19 1 Bharathi Mohan, Terry Ang - 100 policemen surround attap hut as officers and family plead with him to surrender By Bharathi Mohan, Terry Ang A national serviceman armed with an armallte rifle this morning held a woman and a child hostage in an Upper Thomson Road hut as police and hisPicture by Jerry Seh - 437 words
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Advertisement25 1977-01-19 1 INSIDE The ear that TJ 'stolen' for 3 years... Page 2 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Start 13; Crossword 17; Moneyworts 18; Comics 19.25 words
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Advertisement259 1977-01-19 1 Rodeo Which bank cut the world down to size, just for you? tl w We did. Bank of America. Through our new World Banking Division, we've divided up the world of business into four, easy-to-manage parts: North America; Latin America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and the Far East. With259 words
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Miscellaneous13 1977-01-19 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from I p.m. to 6 Dm. today Isolated showers.13 words
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Article, Illustration449 1977-01-19 2 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan Three years ago, this cream-coloured car was stolen from a public carpark, but was returned to the owner by the police following the arrest of two armed robbers a week later. Last week, the car disappeared again and this time449 words
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Article109 1977-01-19 2 Reuter The Indonesian government hu lilted It* entry ban on Australian Journalist Bruce Wilson, the Blngapore-b as e d South-east Asian corresKndent of the Melurne Herald-Sun. He was banned from entering Indonesia a year ago after the Jakarta government accused him of a bias InReuter - 109 words
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Article50 1977-01-19 2 The Adult Education Board will hold a western cake-making course at the First Tba Payoh Secondary School beginning on Jan. 24. Classes will be on Mondays from 7 pan. to 10 p.m. Vtor details. call at the board's offices at ltt Calrnhlll Road or the Cultural Centre, Canning Rise.50 words
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434 1977-01-19 2 The Slater case in summary Defence councel for British financier Jim Slater yesterday ridiculed the idea that Slater would risk his life and reputation in a plot to siphon off shares from Far East companies. The Counsel. Mr. John Mathew. was resuming his434 words
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Article68 1977-01-19 2 UPI Bagulo City (Philippines Wednesday Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore continues Informal talks with President Ferdinand Marcos today In this resort capital 257 km north of Manila. The two leaders were scheduled to play a round of golf at the Bagulo Country Club in the morningUPI - 68 words
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Article17 1977-01-19 2 There was an error in yesterday's Moneywords coupon. Clue No. DP:2:S should have read B—W.17 words
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Article107 1977-01-19 2 BUSINESS DONE: First Section Boustead (2) 3.96, (1) 3.92. (1) 3.88, (1) 3.86, (4) 3.82. (5) 3.80, (7) 3.78. (10) 3.76, (4) 3.74. Haw Par (2) 1.18. (16) 1.19. Sett.: (1) 1.19. Bb. Sett.: (1) 1.20. Inchcape (1) 2.40 Pan Electric (1) 2.10. Bb. Sett.: (1) 2.12. U107 words
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Article51 1977-01-19 2 The new Ohim Moh Post Office at 225 Ohim Moh Road, Block 21, opens for business on Jan. 24. It will replace Tainan Warna Post office. The new office will provide full counter services. including Post Office Sa vines Bank facilities and a limited number of PO51 words
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Miscellaneous666 1977-01-19 2 AT THE CINEMA THE OMEN: A suspense thriller about the parent* who discover belatedly that their adopted son la the child of Satan. Stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remlck, David Warner, BUlle Whltelaw, Harvey Stephens. Odeon: 1.30. 4, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. DOCTOR ZHIVAGO: An epic from Boris Pasternak's novel of666 words
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Article16 1977-01-19 2 Police reported 96 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious and one fatal.16 words
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Article, Illustration361 1977-01-19 3 Reuter Manila, Wednesday Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, noting how corporals have often become national presidents, yesterday Joked that he hoped Singaporean cadets being trained in the Philippines did not have the same idea. Mr. Lee was addressing the PhilippinesReuter; UPI radio picturs - 361 words
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Article302 1977-01-19 3 The Singapore Motor Tyre Dealers Association is concerned over price undercutting by tyre traders during the past two years. The association, which hat a .membership of ISO, is seeking the help of a local manufacturer to help eradicate this malmactlce. "We will ask the manufacturer302 words
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Article252 1977-01-19 3 The Minister for Home Affairs and Education, Mr. Chua 81 an Chin, this morning pointed out that Singaporeans by their vote hate given a "solid endorsement" for the government's national service policies. Speaking at a send-off party for national servicemen at the MacPherson Community Centre,252 words
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Article32 1977-01-19 3 Messrs. Peter Pong Pal Liat, Edward Beow Choo Liang and Jimmy Chin Qlm Huat have been appointed Radio Surveyors by the Minister for Communications. The appointments took effect from Jan. 14.32 words
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Advertisement67 1977-01-19 3 IK- h ■4. u Lunch or dine in a grill room that savours of Olde England with food just as savoury. An ideal place to combine business with pleasure cosy and private. English-manner service too. Charcoal-grilled Steaks Seafood Pick your choice of steak, live carp, jumbo prawns, crabs and lobsters.67 words
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Article254 1977-01-19 4 Changi traders' ruse to lure customers Sfioakeepers In the Changi Village shopping complex are believed to be offering tips to tour guides and tourist bus drivers to bring them customers. Hard-hit by slack business, they are said to have offered a 10 per cent254 words
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Article209 1977-01-19 4 Tourists or travel agents who want to make claims from the compensation fund to be set up. by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board will have between three and six months to do so. Claims made after this period may not be considered. This. procedure was among209 words
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Article, Illustration262 1977-01-19 4 Joachin Tan - By Joachin Tan British artist Jan Leslie has discovered a revolutionary method of painting a three dimensional effect "adhering to the senses of touch and sight." Her "painting" of roses, for example, looks as If the flowers are stuck onto the canvas. You can262 words
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108 1977-01-19 4 The Housing Board has plans to build a swimming complex for residents In the Kallang Basin area A spokesman said a piece of land next to Block 72 of Kallang Baru is being reserved for the purpose. However, a final decision has to be taken.108 words
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Article36 1977-01-19 4 A dinner and variety show to celebrate the return of Dr. Goh Keng Swee as MP for Kreta Ayer, will be held at the Kreta Ayer People's Theatre on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.36 words
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Article268 1977-01-19 4 Police are now giving: advice to householders and owners of commercial establishments under a new scheme aimed at fighting crime. Bight sergeants attached to the ClD's Crime Prevention Branch have made house calls and given valuable tips to residents and businessmen since the beginning268 words
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186 1977-01-19 4 The ABKAN Mass Media Permanent Committee is planning to produce a special Journal to commemorate 10 years of ASIAN this year. The committee has decided to approach member countries to put out new stamps and bold poster exhibitions in primary and secondary schools186 words
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Article59 1977-01-19 4 The Ministry of Culture will hold an art exhibition, Animal World through the Byes of the Young, at the Victoria Memorial Hall from Jan. 21 to 29. The exhibition will feature 270 priae-winning entries of an on-the-spot drawing competition held at the zoo last October. It will59 words
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Article116 1977-01-19 4 Reuter Tripoli, Wednesday. Libya and Malaysia agreed to further strengthen their relations and to hold regular consultations on developing cooperation at government level, a Joint communique said. The two countries signed three cooperation accords yesterday, covering economic, technical and cultural fields according to the communiqueReuter - 116 words
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Article35 1977-01-19 4 University of Singapore's Extramural Studies Department will hold a 12-lecture Banking Law and Negotiable Instruments course every Tuesday and Thursday from 7JO p.m. to 9.30 p.m. beginning Jan. 20. The. fee is $45.35 words
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Article28 1977-01-19 4 A talk Careers In Uniform featuring the nursing, law enforcement and flreflghting professions will be held at the National Library lecture hall on Saturday at 10.30 ajn.28 words
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Article173 1977-01-19 4 The South east Asian Ministers ol Education Organisation is looking for an information officer. The officer who will employed on a three-year contract will be based In Bangkok. He will be paid an annual salary of $14,000. SEAMEO will also pay a post adjustment allowance of $403 for173 words
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Article431 1977-01-19 5 Time for West to find alternative resources: Iran Reuter Bonn, Wednesday Price increases introduced by oil exporting countries on Jan. 1 were a "red warning light" to western industrial states to encourage them to seek alternative energy resources, Iran's Oil Minister Jams hid AmouzegarReuter - 431 words
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230 1977-01-19 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday. President-elect Jimmy Carter's son Jack was discharged from the U8 Navy in 1970 for smoking marijuana, government sources said yesterday. A navy spokesman declined official comment on the matter, but said that a group of 54 students was droppedReuter - 230 words
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Article285 1977-01-19 5 Tokyo, Wednesday Four radical leader* led by Mu Tte-tung's widow Chiang Chlng used radio and television as an Instrument to pursue their own quest for power and to prevent China from becoming a modern socialist country," the official Hslnhua News Agency said today." Hslnhua,285 words
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Article71 1977-01-19 5 Reuter London, Wednesday Sir Charles Curran, who retires as director-gen-eral of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) later this year, Is to become managing director and chief executive of Vlsnews the world's largest television newsfllm agency. It was announced yesterday. Mr. Gerald Long, chairman of theReuter - 71 words
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147 1977-01-19 5 UPI Sydney. Wednesday Exhausted rescuers worked into the early hours this morning in a desperate bid to recover an estimated 80 bodies entombed under hundreds of tonnes of concrete and steel in Sydney's worst train disaster. Police said today at least 42 people wereUPI - 147 words
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248 1977-01-19 6 Reuter Honolulu. Wednesday. The South African tanker Irene's Challenge broke In two In midPacific on Monday night and its cargo of more than five million gallons of oil Is spilling into the ocean, the United States Coast Guard said here yesterday. The CoastReuter - 248 words
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Article68 1977-01-19 6 Reuter Los Angela*. Tuesday— One of two Californlans accused of selling military secrets to the Sorlet Union was refused bail yesterday by a US magistrate who ordered him to be held In Isolation for his own protection. .3SSS3S&: Ptoyee of a major US defence eon tractor, wasReuter - 68 words
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Article343 1977-01-19 6 ...says Pentagon chief In parting report AP Washington, Wednesday The tJS Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned yesterday that the Soviet Union could become "the dominant military power in the world" unless the US steadily strengthens its nuclear and conventional forces. "Absolute ptoof eludes us about theAP - 343 words
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Article, Illustration301 1977-01-19 6 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday. Boviet leader Leonid Breshnev declared yesterday that the Kremlin was ready to cooperate with the incoming Democratic administration In the United States to achieve a major new advance in relations between the two super powers. He Issued his pledge in a speech in the cityReuter - 301 words
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125 1977-01-19 6 Reuter London, Wednesday The Pope should head any future union of the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, a Joint International Commission stated today. The discussion document, published by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission on Authority In The Church, revealed a substantial consensusReuter - 125 words
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Article113 1977-01-19 6 Reuter Washington Wednesday—The outlook for a political settlement between North and South Korea Is unpromising because of the North's attitude, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said I'm*. mimgMl. In the Defence Department's annual report to Consaid Asian unrest created by the rivalry between China and the Soviet UnionReuter - 113 words
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Article174 1977-01-19 6 Reuter Colombo, Wednesday Bri Lanka's parliamentary Opposition yesterday called for a vote of censure against the government over Its handling of the recent strikes In the public services. The Opposition claims the government of lire. Blrlmavo used police-state methods to break the strikes. The chiefReuter - 174 words
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Article71 1977-01-19 6 UPI New York. Wednesday —A former high-ranking United Nations official was put on probation for It months yesterday for concealing a crime committed by the woman with whom he was having a lore affair. The defendant, John Btoesslnger, 49, an Instructor at Hunter College and Princeton University,UPI - 71 words
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Article53 1977-01-19 6 D. J - D.J. Taxi driver Donald All wood and hit bride, Sally, were furious when the registrar did not torn op and they had to rush to another town in Nottinghamshire, England. Now they have been told the switch may mean they are not legally married and they are53 words
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693 1977-01-19 6 GEORGE GORDONS M AMERICA Dere ain't no such ting as a Brooklyn accent and dat's official. Shocked New Yorkers learned last week that Brooklynese. the language spoken by millions and chronicled and parodied for generations, didn't technically exist. Pro. Geoffrey Needier,' an693 words
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Miscellaneous188 1977-01-19 6 Tokyo—Cloudy, 7-Minus IC. Headline: Opposition forces Sorensen to quit as CIA nominee. Overcast. 5 IC. Headline: Giscard puts majority at ease. Borne—Sunny, 9-OC. Moscow—Sunny, lilnus 12 Minus 16C. PrSSB headline: "Wiu of the Peoples U solid Peace." leaden Cloudy. Outbreaks of rain or snow dying out, c-OC. Headline: Pounds 330188 words
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Article, Illustration427 1977-01-19 7 Vance to tour the Middle East AP Washington, Wednesday The Carter Administration, launching a new diplomatic Initiative, plans to send Mr. Cyrus Vance to the Middle East before spring to assess prospects for an Arab-Israeli settlement, it was learned' yesterday. The "fact-finding" mission, paralleling the strategy employed byAP - 427 words
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Article126 1977-01-19 7 Reuter Cape Town, Wednesday Britain's Rhodesia envoy Ivor Richard last night said his Southern Africa shuttle mission was aimed at preventing a catastrophe. Mr. Richard, chairman of the deadlocked Geneva conference on Rhodesia, arrived here tot fresh talks with South African Prime Minister John Vorster. HeReuter - 126 words
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377 1977-01-19 7 Reuter London, Wednesday Just a few month* after the worst crisis ever to hit sterling, Britain Is faced with an unfamiliar problem an Inrush of foreign funds that Is a shade too swift for comfort. Senior bankers calculated yesterday that something likeReuter - 377 words
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Article277 1977-01-19 7 Reuter Rangoon, Wednesday. —Burma will soon open regional colleges in a major reform of its education system. It was announced nere. The colleges will act as an Intermediate stage between high school and university. Home Minister U Ko Ko told a Press conference on Monday thatReuter - 277 words
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82 1977-01-19 7 Reuter Bagalo City, Wednesday Government troops have killed at least Ave guerillas of the Maoist underground New PMfkt Army (NPA) In the first reported clash of the year In the Northern Philippines, military authorities said here yesterday. The clash took place on Monday InReuter - 82 words
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Article151 1977-01-19 7 Reuter Rome, Wednesday Italy's Vatican-backed Christian Democratic Party last night lost one of Its last major battles to stop a draft law legalising abortion when the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) rejected a motion to declare the Bill unconstitutional. The motion, tabled Jointly byReuter - 151 words
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355 1977-01-19 7 Reuter Brussels, Wednesday The Common Market expect* action by Japan to ctit it* huge trade surplus with the nine-nation community. British Foreign Secretary Anthony Croaland said here last night. Mr. Crosland told reporters after a meeting of BBC foreign ministers that the JapaneseReuter - 355 words
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Article78 1977-01-19 7 UPI Washington. Wednesday—President Ford said yesterday worldwide economic cooperation now le stronger than at any time since World War Two. in contrast to M gloom and uncertainty of two years ago." but some broad problems are still critical. In the fifth annual International Economic Report, lir. FordUPI - 78 words
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Article432 1977-01-19 8 The London newspaper criticism of the "grisly circus gathered about Gary Gllmore's death cell" is a foreign view of a very American situation. But Americans themselves may question whether Gllmore, convicted of the murder of a motel clerk last July, could have been given432 words
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Article43 1977-01-19 8 The morning 'after a particularly wild party, one swinger was reminded of his antics the previous evening, much to his embarrassment. He said: "The trouble is I can't even deny them because I don't remember anything. They may well be true!"43 words
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Article39 1977-01-19 8 A colleague was pouring chilli sauce all over her lunch In spite of her sore throat. When repri- manded. she said: "It's going <o get worse before It gets better. I'm just helping It along."39 words
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Article113 1977-01-19 8 C.L. Y - C.L.Y. I think the Telecom munlcatlons Authority of Singapore should Improve the standard of checking at the "100" switchboard. Last Sunday, I tried all day to telephone my daughter without success. So I sought the assist ance of the operator by calling 100 a number of113 words
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Article, Illustration73 1977-01-19 8 R.J. BESWETHERICK - R.J. BESWETHERICK 1 must congratulate RTS for showing the series Poldark and hope they will follow it up with the new series based on Winston Grayhams' latest books, which is being shown on the BBC television network at the moment. Your Top Shows (NN, Jan. 11 however,73 words
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Article287 1977-01-19 8 AP Oklahoma City (Oklahoma), Wednesday' Thanks to the flow of western oil money to the Middle East, more and more students from oilproducing countries are coming to study in the US. According to the Institute of International Education, the number of students from Organisation of PetroleumAP - 287 words
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Article81 1977-01-19 8 Will the authorities please remove the chain across the lane near Pelton Canal, off Circuit Road. It will make life easier lor the hawkers there. My father who Is a pasar malam hawker, cannot drive his van along the canal because of the chain, and has to park81 words
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Article, Illustration610 1977-01-19 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Mao Tse tang was not often thought of in his lifetime as a modest man. His ambitions, for China and for the Chinese if not for himself, were larger than those of most political leaders. But among610 words
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Article79 1977-01-19 8 GEORGE BAKER - GEORGE BAKER On Jan. 14. a vehicle broke down Just outside the restricted zone limit at North Bridge Road at 10.10 a.m. While the driver was trying to remedy the fault, a policeman on a scooter came along and horned at him, shouting:79 words
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Article249 1977-01-19 8 NEW STRAITS TIMES r c VOICE OF THE PRESS L J In the biggest joint operation to date, 2000 Malaysian troops and 4000 Thais are combing the border region in a massive push against communist terrorists. The successes chalked up in the first few dhys'249 words
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Article, Illustration854 1977-01-19 9 Flora Lewis - By Flora Lewis NYT Paris Wednesday The series of recent scandals that erupted suddenly and flamboyantly, and sank out of sight almost as precipitately; has intensified the mood of scepticism and distaste for public affairs among the French. Although no public charges of cover-up haveNYT - 854 words
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684 1977-01-19 9 Reuter Teiqbafa Pura, Indonesia, Wednesday In the middle of one of the world's most remote and inaccessable areas, where villagers go naked in stone-age conditions, sits a vast mountain of copper known as the Billion Dollar Ice Cream. The lode, HiddenReuter - 684 words
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538 1977-01-19 9 Reuter Bonn, Wednesday German businessmen are taking a much dimmer view of their export prospects this year, after the strong foreign sales surge which helped propel the economy out of recession last year. The main cause for concern, according to both official and privateReuter - 538 words
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Article913 1977-01-19 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, Jan.19,1977. by H.L.Lim I will say "sorry" ii you ask me which Is the most powerful word In the English language. There are rour and fiveletter expletives that sound much more punchy and lend themselves more easily to explosive enunciation. But "sorry," stated softly. works wonders most times913 words
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Article, Illustration1469 1977-01-19 10 / 11 Violet Oon speaks to some of those who are totally involved in their children's sporting activities to find out why they do it You pick up the newspapers and read of yet another child wonder like swimmer Poon Kah Leong, 10 who swam the fastest 100 metres freePictures by Chua Peng Tee - 1,469 words
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Article, Illustration452 1977-01-19 12 Gloria Chandy - Variations help save show from being a disaster Cinema l»v Gloria Chandy ABBY: Carol Speed, William Mashall, Terry Carter, Austin Stoker, Juanita Moore. Directed by William Girdler. Screenplay by G. Cornell Layne. (Now at Cathay). One stock-in-trade of the movie industry certainly seems to452 words
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Article, Illustration434 1977-01-19 12 NO PLACE FOR OVERSTAYERS- GEMINI When New Zealand tightened its immigration laws the previous Labour government left one gap: Australia ns may come and go to New Zealand as they please, without passports or any other documents of identification (as New ZealandersGEMINI - 434 words
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Article, Illustration961 1977-01-19 12 Los Angeles Times New York, Wednesday In most Interviews, It Is surprising to note how different performers are from their stage or screen presence. With Anthony Quinn, there were no surprises. On the morning of this Interview, held recently at a film studio here, Quinn,Los Angeles Times - 961 words
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Article, Illustration1675 1977-01-19 13 Alex Shoumatoff - Life in the jungle where the Cayapo Indians make their home Mr. Shoumatoff, a former Washington Post reporter turned naturalist, is exploring the Amazon River Basin for a Sierra Club book. By Alex Shoumatoff Washington Post Menkranoti (Brazil), Wednesday The whole village turned outWashington Post; Picture by Daniel Delaney - 1,675 words
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Miscellaneous393 1977-01-19 13 II YOUR LUCKY IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are Inclined to place in the way of your own progress barriers that are more imagined than real. You have a difficult time looking at things as they of things is generally influenced by fears of failure and an evaluation393 words
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Article, Illustration220 1977-01-19 14 eng Kent and Bhaastud Banhlng OerpovaUen's ehalrman, Mr. OM. Bayer, will retire September and will he anwuHirted hr MB. M.QJL BANDBEBG. Mr. Sand berg, the enrrent ▼ioe-chairaaan, joined the bank In INS and has washed In the hash's branches In Japan, Singapore and Hong Bong. He Is220 words
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Article179 1977-01-19 14 Washington, Wednesday—Uß eoonomlc growth slowed again in the final throe months of last year but a government economist predicted the rate would pick up in the months ahead. The Commerce Departss'tSWcSSrSE tlonal Product- (ONP)— the total output of the country's goods and services adjusted179 words
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Article101 1977-01-19 14 Yesterday'* by the dlffem prices foDoarad we on previous Mnoni clow: AT ft T 03% unch Beth Steel u% Caterp Tra M% Chrysler 30 Vi unch Coca-Cola 74% Contl. OU 14% J* Dow Chem Dreuer 40% 40% 3 Du Pont 129% E. Kodak 03% unch Exxon ta% unch101 words
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Article15 1977-01-19 14 imS?*wßel<SSS e S<S? it utlMtiM IMJI (op im: M stocks SIB.«t (off 1.17).15 words
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Article167 1977-01-19 14 With the high margin debt balance and with no special new* to stimulate the market, It was bearish yesterday. TDJA: 4942.81 (—40.20) 76. Hl low 4900.85 (Dec. 28), 4408.08 (Jan. 5). TSE 375.80 (—2.39). Volume 200 mil (—4O mil). Cloving prices In yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange: AJlnomoto167 words
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Article84 1977-01-19 14 Closing prion (In Swiss franca) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3235 25 UB8 Registered 562 2 SBC 409 1 Credit Suisse 2725 10 8wlssalr B. 641» 1 Swl*« Relnsur. 2540 6 Wlnterthur B. 1935 Zurich Insur. 7200 Juven* B. 187 5 Nestle B. 3455 5 Interfood84 words
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Article345 1977-01-19 14 5 Business Neus and i Views j Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday The resignation of the entire board of directors of a major state bank has raised fears among Indonesian bankers of a drastic credit squeeze by its new leadership, banking sources said here yesterday. The sources saidReuter - 345 words
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Article189 1977-01-19 14 New Delhi, Wednesday Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said here yesterday India's Import policy was being revamped to ma|e Intelligent use of the large foreign exchange reserves the country has accumulated. Mrs. Oandhl, addressing a one-day meeting of state chief ministers called to review the Implementation of her189 words
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Article112 1977-01-19 14 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday The Indonesian government Is exploring the possibilities of giving exgoration incentives to reign oil companies operating here, according to director of the state-owned Pertamlna oil firm, Piet Harjono. The proposed Incentives, being discussed among government institutions and the foreign oil firms, were intendedReuter - 112 words
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743 1977-01-19 14 Lee Yew Meng - Company prof ilt» »>«. Lee Yew Meng On the surface, Cent r al Securities Holdings may appear to be an attractive buy. The shares hate a. net asset backing. of $1.47, and net earnings per share Is 13 cents. With transactions being done743 words
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Article, Illustration442 1977-01-19 15 DAVID MILLER - Mate h of the Week By DAVID MILLER Daily Express Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool J FA Cap third round replay at Selhurst Park op Janoary 11. Liverpool. League champions and UEFA Cup-holders, needed two and a half hours of football before they mastered their resourceful Third DivisionDaily Express - 442 words
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Article, Illustration206 1977-01-19 15 Lee Trevino - GOLFING with Lee Trevino Some guys are so crasy about their 4-wood that they call It cute names (U'l Joe, Double Deuce). and coo over It like It's some kind of house pet. A club that'll keep the average hacker away from his 2-lron206 words
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Article369 1977-01-19 16 I read with surprise the petition that was published in the press 'demanding' Uncle Choo'B removal as National coach and replacing him with Trevor Hartley. How can our local soccer fans be so naive. One moment they praise Uncle Choo and when the National369 words
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Article, Illustration433 1977-01-19 16 I write this letter ip exasperation and frustration at the performace of our National football team in recent matches against visiting teams. The attack lacks punch. Let me comment oh the weaknesses of the players In the side. First, the strikers. The most glaring433 words
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Article281 1977-01-19 16 I have something to say about toe critics in your Sportsfront page. Something which I don't quite understand with our local soccer fans is that they have kept on requesting the FAS to recall players like Rajagopal, Kim Song etc. to strengthen our National281 words
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Article636 1977-01-19 16 Recently, our National soccer team under coach Choo Seng Quee lost to a number of visiting foreign teams. It Is not surprising then that some fans are petitioning th e FAS to replace Seng Quee with Trevor Hartley. In my opinion It is too636 words
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Article154 1977-01-19 16 BporU_fans are familiar with Tod Scorer, Most Outstanding Player, Most Promising Player and other awards. But what about players who never win* any of theee awards even If they give of their best As the most Important thing In sport Is taking part and not winning,154 words
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Article, Illustration710 1977-01-19 17 Eric Cooper - SQUASH by Eric Cooper The Metropolitan YMCA, whose squash playing membership now numbers over 100, will enter teams in every division of the League this year the first time they have done so. This was announced by A Rajaratnam, speaking on behalf of Chester Chal710 words
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Article171 1977-01-19 17 UPI Houston, WednesdayCzech high school student Reglna Marsikova upset seventhseeded Olga Morozova of the Soviet Union 6-3, 6-1 last night to provide the first surprise In the first round of the US$lOO,OOO ($240,000) Virginia 811 ms tennis tournament. In the last of seven first round matches,UPI - 171 words
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255 1977-01-19 17 AP Hong Kong. Wednesday The Hong Kong Open golf championship on Feb. 27 will offer US$5O,OOO (about 8*120,000) total prize money, UB*lo,ooo more than last year, the organisers announced yesterday. The Hong Kong Open Is the second leg of the 10 nation Asian CircuitAP - 255 words
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Article43 1977-01-19 17 Mexico City. Wednesday—World light heavyweight champion John Conteh of Britain could lose his crown If no word is received here In the next two days of his agreement to fight second-ranked Miguel Angel Cuello of Argentina. WBC President Jose Sulalman said yesterday.43 words
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Article222 1977-01-19 18 Madras, Wednesday— The Indian Cricket Control Board's Tour Committee met for four hours here yesterday on the John Lever affair—and then announced they were unable to come to a conclusion. They studied a report on the vaseline which had been used to stick gause strips222 words
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390 1977-01-19 18 Bydney, Wednesday— Australian should remain world cricket champions despite their loss yesterday to Pakistan in the third Test at the Sdyney Cricket Ground. Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammad said this at the end of play yesterday and that Australia should prove too strong for390 words
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167 1977-01-19 18 Reuter Bydney. Wednesday The Australian Cricket Board yesterday announced a major sponsorship agreement with a cigarette company, guaranteeing Australia's Test cricketer* about A 5245.000 (*****,000) over the next three years. But. contrary to reports which circulated before the announcement. the Astrallan cricketers will not beReuter - 167 words
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Article257 1977-01-19 18 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN A basketball team from China will be visiting Singapore this year under the current sports exchange programme between the two countries. Sources revealed that the Basketball Association of Singapore had suggested April as the month when Singapore could best accommodate the visitors. This257 words
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Article110 1977-01-19 18 Rawalpindi, Wednesday. Prime Minister Zulflkar All Bhutto yesterday congratulated Pakistan's cricketers on their Test victory over Australia In Sydney and asked them "to keep blades straight, heads down and eyes on the ball for the West Indies tour." Mr. Bhutto's message to Mushtaq Mohsmmad, the captain,110 words
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Article314 1977-01-19 18 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Blue Star, one of the top fancies in Sunday's Lion City Cup race, gave notice of his chances to complete a Cup double when he turned In an attractive workout at Buk 11 Timah this morning. With a riding boy in314 words
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Article680 1977-01-19 19 BRIAN MILLER - BRIAN MILLER ponders over a paradox which has denied our women's hockey team the chance of an award BRIAN MILLER This time each year, sports bodies In Singapore dig through their flies and records in an attempt to produce their nominee with the credentials to win680 words
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Article111 1977-01-19 19 Suva Wednesday Taiwan will be permitted to compete In the Oceania soccer tournament and the World Cup elimination match In Fiji In March, but will not be permitted to fly their National flag or play their National anthem, the FIJI government said yesterday. The government said111 words
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Article, Illustration615 1977-01-19 19 TONY DANKER - By TONY DANKER Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Mokhtar Daharl is definitely out of the World Cup preliminary round soccer tournament in Singapore starting on February 27. This was confirmed yesterday by the surgeon who operated on his knee. Professor K. Thambyrajah of the University Hospital said615 words
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Article104 1977-01-19 19 Reuter Zurich, Wednesday The United Arab emirates have withdrawn from the 1978 World Cup soccer competition, the International Foot b all Federation ((FVfaO announced here yesterday. Flfa said the gulf state had pulled out of the Asian qualifying Group Four for reasons that were notReuter - 104 words
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Article50 1977-01-19 20 AH FOOK: It la good to know that our daily bread will now cost less. MEI LIN: We can always lower our food bill by being more selective In our marketing. Very often, the quality or nourishment of a particular food has little to do with Its price.50 words
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Miscellaneous911 1977-01-19 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 §1M OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by the PLYING NUN (r). Sitcom starring sally Fields as a novitiate who can fly. Mt DIABY OF EVENTS <M) 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL 4.15 FOKAS (r). Today's documentary shows how cement Is made. Presented In Malay by AH Slrat. 4JU INTERMISSION911 words
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Miscellaneous173 1977-01-19 20 Todays top shows SWAT: Dealers In Death. (Ch. 5. 8.35 p.m. in colour). Lt. Harrelson sends Dominic Luca and T.J. McCabe on a special undercover assignment to track down the supplier of sophis MW'lW' 1 I'lwirw pons being used In a series of hold ups. Stars making guest appearances are173 words
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