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Title Section21 1977-02-09 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, February 9, 1977 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 No. 1869 j NEW (0) NATION 1 COMMENT21 words
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Article, Illustration128 1977-02-09 1 Two policemen> armed but helpless, walk alongside gunman Anthony Kiritsis and his hostage, Richard Hall, as they march past four blocks of buildings in the streets of Indianapolis in the US. Kiritsis had the muzzle of a sawn-off shotgun trained and wired to the neck of Hall, to preventUPI picture - 128 words
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Article360 1977-02-09 1 Majority of firms forecast no change in prospects AP The inajority of Singapore's industrial firms have predicted that business in the next six months will be the same as the fourth quarter of 1976. A survey of business expectations by the Department of etatistlcs reported yesterday thatAP - 360 words
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Article100 1977-02-09 1 The bogus Public Uti-lities-Board officer struck again yesterday the second time In two days. The victim was -80 year old housewife, Ng Ah Khlm of Block 68, Oeylang Baru. She was alone in her sixth floor flat when the man, posing as a PUB Inspector,100 words
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Advertisement22 1977-02-09 1 INSIDE 3-hour battle to save driver Page 4 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Crossword 15; Stars 18; Comics 17; Moneyword;. 18.22 words
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Advertisement90 1977-02-09 1 COLOUR TV 7 V lIBfS THE LONGEST SNAKE CONTEST holiday to HONGKONG 2 RETURN AIR TICKETS PLUS $1.000/-ANG POW PLUS CONSOLATION PRIZES OF 50 C.KTang Gift Vouchers worth $100/-each 50 C.K.Tang Gift Vouchers worth $50/-each FORMS AVAILABLE AT THESTORE £XTM Gold-Rimmed OJk Plates > Mu 9S MMWS/ and quotation Wall90 words
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Miscellaneous13 1977-02-09 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers.13 words
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Article313 1977-02-09 2 ...in Singapore market More Thai fishing vessels will be encouraged to use Singapore as their base and sell their catch here, a Thai official said yesterday. < The Thai fishing fleet of 2000 boats Is considered too large for the Thai traditional fishing grounds313 words
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Article89 1977-02-09 2 The Metropolitan YMCA is organising special classes to help and en courage pupils especially those In Primary Six and Secondary Four, who have difficulties in their studies. The classes are scheduled to start late next month or in early April. Classes will be in groups of five to89 words
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Article32 1977-02-09 2 The ClD's Commercial Crimes Branch will not move into the Central Provident Fund building at Robinson Road, a CPF spokesman said yesterday, clarifying a New Nation report on Jan. 31.32 words
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Article, Illustration106 1977-02-09 2 President Sheares, flanked by the Chief Justice Mr. Wee Chong Jin on his right and the Speaker, Mr. ¥eoh Ghlm Seng, speaking at the opening of the Fourth Parliament last night. Behind them (from left) are the High Court judges, Justices I.A. Chua, Choor Singh, A.P.106 words
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Article228 1977-02-09 2 AP United Nations, Wednesday S i n g a p ore's UN ambassador Tommy Koh Thong Bee, speaking to about 1800 Americans yesterday, urged a boost in US aid to developing countries and a phasing out of uneconomic US industries in favour of m aAP - 228 words
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Article75 1977-02-09 2 A slightly easier trading bias prevailed at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes today. The continued decline in Wall Street's overnight market did not help to bolster sentiments. BUSINESS DONE: First Section S. DARBY (1) 3.24. Sett.: (1) 3.26. C. SUGARS (1) 1.20, (1)75 words
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Article59 1977-02-09 2 LKA The SingapQre-Jakarta chess match Is heading for a close and exciting finish tonight at Sports House, Rutland Road, starting at 6.30 p.m. In last night's games, Jakarta beat Singapore 4V4-1 Vt to level the match score at 15-15. A shock result was Jakarta reserve Slswoko'sLKA - 59 words
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Article35 1977-02-09 2 Prof. S.C. Ong, head of Department of Surgery, University of Singapore, will give a talk on Recent Advances In Surgery at the Pathology Lecture Theatre, Singapore General Hospital, on Feb 22 at 8.30 p.m.35 words
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Advertisement25 1977-02-09 2 SOS Need help? Despairinc? It helps to talk to someone. 19,000 calls are made to Samaritans of Singapore each year. Find a phone. Ring *****44.25 words
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Miscellaneous214 1977-02-09 2 Singapore Sweep Ticket No. *****19 won the $400,000 first prize in Singapore Sweep No. 2/77 drawn yesterday. Second prize of $150,000 went to ticket No. *****62. Third prize of $75,000 went to ticket No. 345C085. JACKPOT NUMBERS (each $16,666) *****88, *****34, *****30, *****26, *****59 LUCKY NUMBERS (each $5,066) *****03. *****00.214 words
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Miscellaneous652 1977-02-09 2 AT THE CINEMA THE BIBLE: The extravaganza which claimed to be the "film of the book" conceived by Dino De Laurenttis and featuring a star-studded cast. Stars Stephen Boyd, Ava Gardner, Richard Harris,' John Huston, Peter OToole, Michael Parks, George C. Scott. Cathay: 12.30, 4.15 and 8 p.m. THE PRIVATE652 words
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Miscellaneous63 1977-02-09 2 I Today: 1.59 a.m. (2.9 m); 2.08 p.m. (2.8 m). Thursday: 2.34 a.m. (2.8 m); 3.01 p.m. (2.6 m). Friday: 3.15 a.m. (2.7 m); 4.09 p.m. (2.3 m). Saturday: 4.06 a.m. (2.6 m); 5.51 p.m. (21m). Sunday: 5.12 a.m. (2.5 m); 8.13 p.m. (2.1 m). Monday: 6.42 aj«. (2.5 m);63 words
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Article, Illustration133 1977-02-09 3 The heavy downpour yesterday did not deter hundreds of people from lining up for the 1977 $10 silver coins. This was the queue at Hong Llm Green community centre. There were similar lines at the other sales centres at the Currency Board offices at133 words
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226 1977-02-09 3 K.K. Fong - By K.K. Fong A $14 million fruit and vegetable distribution complex will be built ip Pasir Panjang by the Primary Production Department. Sources' said the department sept forms to all fruit and vegetable dealers recently to find out the facilities they need at the226 words
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Article95 1977-02-09 3 Women job seekers outnumber men on the Labour Ministry's "live" register. They total 20,736—87.5 per cent of the 30,709 people.on the Employment Service's register In November last year, according to the latest Issue, of the Ministry's monthly report. Of the women on the register, 13,027 were adults95 words
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Article177 1977-02-09 3 The National Cadet Corps and the National Police Cadet Corps are looking for about 80 secondary school teachers to boost their officers pool.. Special posters have been printed spelling out the benefits of Joining the organisations In their annual recruiting exercise. There are now 674177 words
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Advertisement175 1977-02-09 3 SETRON makes you six offers you cairt refuse Here is an exciting new Hire-Purcha§e Scheme on all SETRON colour television sets. No fuss. Select the model of your choice and SETRON will organise everything with a minimum of delay. There are no embarrassing enquiries. Fantastically low downpayments. The initial down-175 words
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271 1977-02-09 4 The number of hotel discotheques in Singapore is growing. In the last six months three nightclubs have switched from live bands to mobile discos or a mixture of both. Ip the next two months, two hotels plan to add discos to their night-club scene.271 words
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Article22 1977-02-09 4 The St. Andrew's Secondary School will hold Its Prefects' Commendation Service at the St. Andrew's Cathedral on Friday at 11.30 ajn.22 words
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Article25 1977-02-09 4 The Singapore Blood Transfusion Service mobile unit will be stationed at Broadcasting House, Caldecott Hill, on Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.25 words
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Article, Illustration168 1977-02-09 4 3-hour battle to save driver —in vain Three seriously injured in East Coast Road crash Firemen took three hours to free this motorist trapped in his Mercedes, which was wrecked In an accident. But their efforts were in vain—motorist Leong Chong Sheng, 30, died. The car was involved in aPicture by Lee Chiu San - 168 words
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228 1977-02-09 4 It is time that furniture manufacturers group together to mount a big export drive because the business is there. 'There Is greater demand than we can supply In countries like Australia, England and West Germany," Mr. Ng Klok Peh. president of the Singapore228 words
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130 1977-02-09 4 Forty travel agents will soon be the first to get licences from the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board under the Travel Agents Act which came into force in December. The STPB has asked all agents to submit their cash contributions of $1000 each to130 words
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Article28 1977-02-09 4 TAS personnel officer, Mr. Wu Tal Tee, will give a talk on careers in telecommunications at the Toa Payoh branch library oh Friday at 3 p.m.28 words
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Article211 1977-02-09 4 Three Singapore advertising bodies will jointly set up an Advertising Institute to run a diploma course. The Institute, which is expected to get recognition by the Education Ministry, is to be ret up by the Singapore Advertisers' Association, the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore, and211 words
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Article25 1977-02-09 4 A Chinese New Year variety show will be held at the Queenstown Library's adult reading room on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. Admission Is free.25 words
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Article129 1977-02-09 4 The Singapore Tfaction Company (1964) has been given up to July 31 to show cause why it should not be delisted by the Stock Exchange of Singapore. The SES first issued the warning last year. STC, the former bus operators, have not been in business129 words
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Article70 1977-02-09 4 The staff and pupils of the Singapore Technical Institute in Circuit Road have donated two hospital beds and four battery clocks to the Home for the Aged Sick In Jalan Payoh Lai in memory of a student of the school. Tan Swee Pheng, 19, died last year70 words
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Article516 1977-02-09 5 Integrate or die —Jenkins EEC chief outlines survival strategy Reuter and UPI Luxembourg, Wednesday The president of the European Common Market Commission, Mr. Hoy Jenkins, yesterday called for a new push towards greater integration to avoid the danger of an economic break-up of the community. In a major statement aReuter and UPI - 516 words
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Article149 1977-02-09 5 UPI Brussels, Wednesday Foreign ministers of the European Common Market yesterday agreed with considerable caution to accept the membership bid from Portugal. Officials said the ministers concluded they would have to accept a Portuguese application under treaty rules which established the Common MarketUPI - 149 words
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213 1977-02-09 5 UPI Dar Es Salaam. Wednesday President Julius Nyerere said yesterday Tanzania had closed its border with Kenya in retaliation for a series of Kenyan actions which were "breaking up East Africa." The East African community links Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda in a number ofUPI - 213 words
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Article49 1977-02-09 5 Reuter London, Wednesday Britain's Queen Elizabeth, now marking her Silver Jubilee, embarks today on a tour of the South Pacific and Australasia. With her husband Prince Philip, the Queen Is due to fly out of London tonight on a Journey via Los Angeles to eastern Samoa.—Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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295 1977-02-09 5 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's ruling Congress Party yesterday pled ged "absolute" faith in d e m o c racy in its manifesto for elections next month. The main thrust of the document was a defence of the state of emergency ImposedReuter - 295 words
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Article291 1977-02-09 5 Sequel to Charter 77 row Reuter Prague, Wednesday—A senior aide of Soviet Party leader Leonid Brezhnev flew here yesterday promoting speculation that the Soviet Union wanted to take a closer look at the controversy surrounding the human and civil rights manifesto "Charter 77". The CReuter - 291 words
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238 1977-02-09 5 Reuter Belgrade, Wednesday— Eight flight controllers at Zagreb Airport were charged here yesterday with causing the world's worst mld-alr collision In which 176 people died. The crash last September between a British Airways Trident and a Yugoslav DC-9 high over Yugoslavia onReuter - 238 words
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Article132 1977-02-09 5 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday The new Soviet spaceship Soyuz-24, launched on Monday with two cosmonauts aboard docked yesterday In earth orbit with the space laboratory Salyut-S, Tass News Agency reported. The successful docking means that the crew, mission commander Victor Gorbatko and flight engineerReuter - 132 words
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Advertisement46 1977-02-09 5 it■^Wv A SPECIAL UJNAR YEAR BARGAIN AT $189/90 aAA qIP Ms# STORES OUTFITTERS •HtGH ST CENTRE* OCEAN BUILDWG* SUPREME HOUSE •GOODWOOD, HH.TON,RAFFLES HOTELS-COLD STORAGE There are many open air restaurants at night! But, there is only one at the Raffles Hotel where the food is excellent!46 words
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Article, Illustration86 1977-02-09 6 UPI Helsinki, Wednesday. Lee Ah Lool weeps bitterly in court during her trial on charges of drug smuggling. She and her husband, Koh Jong Kam, are accused of smuggling eight kilograms of heroin into Finland. Also accused are Jong Kam's brother Jong Hin andUPI - 86 words
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412 1977-02-09 6 Reuter Cairo, Wednesday A Soviet delegation arrived here yesterday for talks with Egyptian officials, against a backdrop of a virtual declaration of war by President Anwar Sadat on local communists and a renewed criticism of the Soviet Union. Diplomatic sources said the puroose ofReuter - 412 words
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308 1977-02-09 6 AP UPI Washington, Wednesday President Carter said yesterday he had been informed by the senior Chinese government representative In Washington that China's long-range goal Is to eliminate all dependence on nuclear weapons. Several hours after a meeting with Huang Chen, the headAP; UPI - 308 words
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Article164 1977-02-09 6 UPI San Juan (Puerto Rico), Wednesday A fully loaded cargo plane plunged into the sea in front of hundreds of sunbathing tourists yesterday, but both crewmen got out alive. Capt. Guillermo Santana, 40, said after the crash that the plane, a C-46 of the ArgoUPI - 164 words
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153 1977-02-09 6 UPI London, Wednesday Plans were announced yesterday for a major summer exhibition for Queen Elizabeth's silver jubilee to prove that "British genius is alive and well." The exhibition, housed In a huge tent, will concentrate on British inventions past and present, with aUPI - 153 words
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Article131 1977-02-09 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 1977 with 325 to follow. THE MOON is approaching its last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. WilliamUPI - 131 words
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Article61 1977-02-09 6 Reuter Frankfurt Wednesday— A 26-year-old theolo■tuaent, charged in court here yesterday with 43 cases of theft, was said to have passed his final exam for the priesthood last month with a thesis on "Crime as Fate." The student, from Yugoslavia, told the court he had chosen theReuter - 61 words
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Article, Illustration629 1977-02-09 6 RODERICK GILCHRIST'S - AMERICA RODERICK GILCHRIST'S Everyone Jokes that when Thomas Jefferson dratted the Constitution the one amendment he forgot was that it's a crime to be ill In America. But we've all seen Dr KUdare on television, so it can't be that bad,629 words
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Miscellaneous203 1977-02-09 6 WORLD WEATHER Hone Kong Rain 15-13 C. Headline: Guerillas gun down 7 missionaries. Kuala Lumpur Cloudy, 30-24 C. Headline: The Red propagandist. Bangkok Cloudy. 3217C. Headline: Rhodesia raiders kill missionaries. Seoul Partly cloudy, 3-minus 6C. He a dllne: US-Russia squabbling over human rights continue. Manila Cloudy. 2920C. Headline: Saudis back203 words
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Article405 1977-02-09 7 'Halt the SS-20' plea Reuter Washington, Wednesday President Carter yesterday moved to ease Soviet military pressure against Western Europe by urging the Russians to halt their deployment of medium range SS-20 missiles. He said the United States would match such, a Soviet initiative by halting Its ownReuter - 405 words
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281 1977-02-09 7 Reuter Washington, Wednesday Soviet troops are better prepared for combat than the NATO forces facing them in Western Europe, the Chief of Staff of the US army said yesterday. General Bernard Rogers also told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the US might have toReuter - 281 words
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Article298 1977-02-09 7 Reuter New York, Wednesday —The eastern part of the United States remained in deep freeze yesterday, facing the threat of big spring floods, while California sweltered and prepared for a major drought. And there was no relief in sight for either side of theReuter - 298 words
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Advertisement69 1977-02-09 7 DEVOTED TO GRACIOUS LIVING t F w f I > it TV V v w IC -C V V 1* Mirabelle is Oberoi Imperial s new gourmet restaurant Created to serve specialities which have made good restaurants in Europe truly outstanding t H 1 '.'J I v if I L69 words
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Article407 1977-02-09 8 For the first time and after nearly 12 years of Independence, the firming of a Singapore Identity forms the central theme of the President's address to Parliament. The exhortation by President Sheares to formulate our way of life by taking what Is best from407 words
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Article53 1977-02-09 8 Chinese funeral bands are notorious for their lively repertlore. But when the band at one funeral recently struck up with the theme from the popular TV pro- gramme, The Protectors, even the mourners couldn't help smiling. Quipped a friend: "Where he (the deceased) Is now, he53 words
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Article43 1977-02-09 8 When a man told his girlfriend he was buying a car, she asked him why He replied: "I saw this car and I fell in love with it." To which the girl said: "I wish I were the car."43 words
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726 1977-02-09 8 WONG YEW KWAN - Last week, New Nation features editor Lulin Reutens deplored the fact of Singapore's fast disappearing natural life and the you n g Singaporean's consequent ignorance of the natural grorld. Acting Commissioner of the Parks and Recreation Department Mr. Wong Yew K726 words
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165 1977-02-09 8 VOICE OF THE PRESS WASHINGTON POST Once again a new Administration takes office and promptly offers Its views on the notion that in Soviet-American relations in particular the United States should condition its policy In one area, such as strategic arms, on Soviet165 words
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Article, Illustration562 1977-02-09 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON The position of the army in China today has become a most interesting and vital one. It is clear from the time Chairman Mao brought in the military to help him in his attack upon the Communist Party in562 words
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Advertisement23 1977-02-09 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG IS. SINGAPORE I. Only toiler* with correspondents* names and addresses will be published.23 words
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Article, Illustration459 1977-02-09 9 Major problems in Malaysian schools: Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday School absenteeism and truancy are major problems in Malaysia, and a major debate has been taking place on the why and wherefore of the situation. Absenteeism, according to Deputy Education Minister Chan Siang Sun meant absence from school because459 words
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Article197 1977-02-09 9 Nothing remarkable happened to me the other day. I had a motorcycling acc 1 dent caused by rain and a slippery white, arrow, which the has been assiduously repainting on our roads to replace those washed out by the rain and, I presume, help motorcyclists197 words
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338 1977-02-09 9 to stop for shelter. In that spilt second when I decided to turn off the road, I forgot the many death traps the PWD has painted on our roads, and rode over a white painted road arrow, which when wet Is like an338 words
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Advertisement746 1977-02-09 9 t i 'A TROIKA RESTAURANT HAS MOVED WITH THE TIMES-AND OUR PROGRESS HAS TAKEN US RIGHT INTO THE BUSTLING HEART OF THE CITY Today, a new spacious restaurant, modern yet retaining all the old Troika charm, opens on the 43rd floor of the DBS Building, one of the most imposing746 words
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996 1977-02-09 10 / 11 Mrs. A, Illiterate, Is a widow. She has 11 children to support and no money. To add to her problems, she now finds that she has to pay death duties. What is she to do? There is a ray of hope. At the996 words
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Article, Illustration672 1977-02-09 10 / 11 Violet Oon - SEE SAWL by Violet Oon But why an association of WOMEN lawyers? What exactly are the objectives of this organisation? Even the women taking advantage of the free legal counselling do not know about SAWL. All they seem to know Is that there672 words
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1117 1977-02-09 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Midweek by H.L. Lim A report from London In Monday's New Nation quoted someone as saying that the world's worst snobs are the Belgians. The man, who panders to snobbery by publishing so-called "social directories,"1,117 words
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Advertisement12 1977-02-09 10 / 11 ci h«iii V TAI WAH DISTRIBUTORS 1 Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****1/*****3.12 words
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Advertisement33 1977-02-09 10 / 11 It It rt ■Qt A chance to own beautiful garments at fantastic reductions For a limited period only 7vT 7 LIIMK k :>;iiT>i untt m. plaza singapura ORCHARD ROAO. SINGAPORE 9 TEL *****333 words
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Article, Illustration618 1977-02-09 12 RABIGA, A LEADER OF AN ALL-MEN CREW Rablga Abldova, Uzbek by nationality, Is an experienced pilot, commander of the Yak-40 airliner. She Is an able leader of an all-men crew, of Yak-40. But she Is a happy mother and wife too. Her husband Yevgeny Potlomkln is also618 words
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Article, Illustration149 1977-02-09 12 Is approaching the 60th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, an Important landmark In the life of Soviet people (the Jubilee falls due on November, 7, 1977). The state five-year plan for the economic development of the USSR for 1076-1980 In accord with the Guidelines of149 words
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Article, Illustration100 1977-02-09 12 .The engines roar and the IL-62 aircraft races along the concrete runway and gains altitude. Suddenly one of the engines falls. The experienced pilots take all necessary measures and the flight continues. Next a red bulb flashes, indicating fire in mid-air. This time also100 words
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512 1977-02-09 12 It Is 40 years since three Soviet airmen made a flight which created as much excitement In Its time as Yuri Gagarin's did In ours. Their names were Valerl Chkalov, Oeorgl Baldukov and Alexander Belyakov, and they made the first ever non-stop flight from Moscow to512 words
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Article1044 1977-02-09 12 PROBLEMS TRENDS Three events took place in the last few days of the past year which reflected a significant trend in the development of civil aviation. The IL-86 aircraft, the first Soviet airbus with 350 seats went up into the air; a new air terminal opened in Vladivostok and Aeroflot1,044 words
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Article, Illustration495 1977-02-09 13 Gloria Chandy - Cinema bv Gloria Chandy DEEP RED: David Hemmlngs, D a r i a Niccolodi, Gabriele Lowa, Macha Meril, Eros Pagni. Screenplay by Darlo Argento. Directed by Dario Argento. (Now at Capitol). The billboards for horror movies never fail to promise a dellclously hair-raising time. But we're495 words
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352 1977-02-09 13 Joseph B. Fleming - Bv Joseph B. Fleming UPI Bonn, Wednesday The sad story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is well known. The musical genius who composed The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, symphonies, sonatas, chamber music was so little appreciated that he died in poverty. Nonsense,UPI - 352 words
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Advertisement149 1977-02-09 13 SIMOSCOW 3? CONNECTIONS "Gateway to Europe" There are more ways to get to Europe we offer you much more of Europe with frequent and convenient connecting flights out of Moscow to London, Amsterdam, Rome, Frankfurt, Madrid, Paris, Zurich, Copenhagen and in fact, almost all European capitals and major cities around149 words
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Article595 1977-02-09 14 Business News and Views It will reduce shipyard production, EEC assured UPI Reuter Paris, Wednesday Japan yesterday pledged to reduce the production of Its shipyards following European Economic Community charges that It Is trying to monopolise the industry. But Japan told the EEC representatives It still hopedUPI; Reuter - 595 words
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Article142 1977-02-09 14 and falter in most markets UPI Brussels, Wednesday The US dollar and British sterling dipped on most European markets yesterday. Gold gained 50 cents an ounce from Monday's Zurich close to US$l34.8750 and was unchanged In London at U*****.3750. The dollar Inched upward In Paris from 4.9710 francs to 4.9715UPI - 142 words
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389 1977-02-09 14 AP Washington, Wednesday US News and World Report yesterday said that "scarcely settled iff his chair in the Oval Office, President Carter already is smack in the middle of a clash between American industry and some of America's closest trading partners." The American newsAP - 389 words
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Article224 1977-02-09 14 Prices fell yesterday to their lowest level In more than two months In (airly active trading of New York Stock Exchange Issues as traders showed concern about the economy and General Motors' profits. The Dow Jones Industrial average, ahead nearly four points early In the day, lost 4.07224 words
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Article28 1977-02-09 14 Closing avertgw on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrials MX24 (off 4.07); 30 transport 337.74 (off 0.46); 15 utilities 109.53 (up 0.0«); 05 stocks 311.0* (off 0.80).28 words
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Article152 1977-02-09 14 Closing prices on the TSE yesterday: AJlnomoto 503 18 As&hi Chemical 155 6 Bridgestone T1 493 5 C. Itoh 290 unch Dai Nippon Prl 805 4 Dal el 1110 —10 Dowa Mining 163 5 Eidal Sangyo 254 1 FuJisawa Pharm 836 6 Hitachi 230 5 Honda Mbtor 740 +33152 words
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Article82 1977-02-09 14 Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3305 —10 UBa Registered 552 8BC 401 5 Credit Suisse 2735 Swissair B. 644 Swiss Reinsur. 2565 —10 Wlnterthur B. 1925 —10 Zurich Insur. 7350 Juvena B. 185 a Nestle B. 3345 —30 Znterfood B. 245082 words
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Article67 1977-02-09 14 Closing prices (In francs) on the Pari* Bourse yesterday: Parlbes 149+2 Fonder 308.50 +7.50 Printemps 41.40 +1.10 Bull 27.55 +0.65 Royal Dutch 273.80 +0.70 Mlchelln 1137 —1 COE 264 —3 Thomson 170 +2.50 CFP 101.50 +0.50 Rhone 74 —0.20 Air 327.50 5.50 BSN 449.50 +10.50 Philips 52.40 —0.60 Suez67 words
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Article70 1977-02-09 14 Closing prices at 11.30 a.m today (Australian time): AAR 89 91 Aberfoyle —90 Aust Drv 24 28 BR South 117 119 Bvllle 127 130 Cons Gold 182 190 Abmlnco 38 40 Cudgeon 30 32 COns Rutlle 65 70 (3RA 293 290 Hamersley 275 278 Hill 50 50 55 IMC70 words
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Article, Illustration329 1977-02-09 14 UPI Brussels, Wednesday Crumbling over the amount of aid his government has managed to obtain from the European Common Market, Israeli Foreign Minister Ylgal Allon yesterday cautioned his European colleagues against mixing in Mideast politics behind Tel Aviv's back. Mr. Allon signed economic and tradeUPI - 329 words
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195 1977-02-09 14 AP Washington, Wednesday The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday reported that world trade regained considerable momentum throughout the first nine months of 1976, following a slowdown the previous year. In its monthly statistical publication, International Financial Statistics, the IMF said that owingAP - 195 words
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153 1977-02-09 14 AP Jakarta, Wednesday Indonesia's Mining Minis ter Mohammad Sadll yesterday warned that proposals to form a tin pro ducers cartel may arise If Bolivia continues delaying ratification of the current fifth International T1 n Agreement (ITA). Bolivia has argued for higher floor andAP - 153 words
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Article374 1977-02-09 15 AP London, Wednesday M os c o w's US$BO million (Ss2oo million) deal with America's National Broadcasting Company for televising the 1980 Olympics will mean a 30 per cent bigger share for the Games' movement compared to last year's Games at Montreal. "ButAP - 374 words
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158 1977-02-09 15 Reuter Philadelphia, Wednesday The Soviet Union will supply a six- member team to play a full schedule of 44 matches as a regular franchise, the Pennsylvania Kevstones, in the World Team Tennis (WTT) league this season, it was announced here. The decision by theReuter - 158 words
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204 1977-02-09 15 Chicago, Wednesday Second-seeded Margaret Court rallied from an opening set loss to defeat unseeded Linky Bosholl of South Africa 3-6, 6 1, 7 5 in the feature match of the first round in the US$lOO,OOO (*****.000) Virginia slims tourna ment in the International Amphitheatre204 words
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Article57 1977-02-09 15 Reuter Johannesburg. Wednesday. South Africa will reapply for membership of the International Amateur Athletics Federation (lAAF) at the next lAAF Congress at Puerto Rico in October 1978. South African Amateur Athletics Union president, professor Hannes Botha, said last night. South AfriCfe was ex* pelled from theReuter - 57 words
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127 1977-02-09 15 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos will be Invited to the ninth South-east Asia (SEA) Games here from Nov. 19 to 26 although they failed to attend a meeting here last week to decide on Games matters, a Games official said hereReuter - 127 words
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Advertisement400 1977-02-09 15 Limited shop space at GOLDEN MILE BHOPO CENTRE ($1.60 p.t.f. inclusive of Mrvtc* charge) Unit 5211 approx. 552 sq. ft. Unit 5212 approx. 552 sq. (t. Unit 5213 approx. 552 sq. ft. Unit 5233 approx. 912 sq. ft. For details, call *****33 art. 51 MEOM NAM HO TRAVEL Service (Singapore)400 words
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Miscellaneous323 1977-02-09 15 Crossword ■■(■Ha taifliia ihihhib ammm übh ummmm übhub mum tiHH UttlH BliilllH SHiHHifl UIHBHBI MIBBB uhkihb mma KiHHia mum ammm amm kihhhh mmm UHUIHB IHUUH mmmmm iiiuiiHß mmmm iauiu aiiiiiaii mam 'tiumm Ammm uhh mmmm ummmm 7 Pastes 8 for tat 9 Paulo 10 Candle holder 11 Summer woe 12323 words
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Sportsfront Send your letters to Sportsfront, New Nation, Locked Bag 15,GP0. Singapore 1.
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Article, Illustration469 1977-02-09 16 I am referring to Percy S en e v 1 r a tne's sports article "Soda Pop Instead of Champagne?" of 1.2.77. While Percy likes the Soda Pop, I prefer my champagne. Ho we v er, allow me to give your readers another view. The Women's469 words
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Article147 1977-02-09 16 IRVING D'ARANJO - IRVING D'ARANJO Choo Seng Quee has been coach of the National team for a relatively short period and yet the fans have not given him a fair chance nor enough time to prove his worth. The recent defeats in friendly matches, does not mean that147 words
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Article209 1977-02-09 16 Last year we suffered two major disappointments on the sports scene. Our soccer team was defeated again in the Malaysia Cup final and our 400 m track queen, Chee Swee Lee, dropped out in the heats at the Montreal Olympics because of muscle Injury. With209 words
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Article, Illustration633 1977-02-09 16 I read with interest letters published so far and notice that most local fans are c o m p 1 a i ning about the style of play and method of approach of our National socer team. They say the build-up is slow and there is far633 words
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327 1977-02-09 16 WILLIAM TAN - WILLIAM TAN Many soccer fans talk too much about our footballers today. The forwards are said to be "goal shy," the defence lack confidence when under pressure and the midfleld are equally ineffective. Fans will only cheer the National team when they win and boo327 words
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Article273 1977-02-09 16 The Sunday Time? on January 16 reported that each Indonesian player will receive Ss4ooo if they win the pre World Cup Group One tournament. It comes easily to my mind to ask what incentives do we Plan to give our players for sacrificing their time and efforts273 words
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273 1977-02-09 17 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Highland, a fast third over the Bukit Timah 1400 m last month, showed dashing form in a 600 m sprint here this morning when he drew away from Target (Henry Heng) in 37.4. Highland, who carries 54i-kg in the273 words
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474 1977-02-09 17 Joy of Harmony, a newcomer entered for the $elangor meeting star ting this Saturday, comes with axi impressive staying record, and a Timeform rating of 98. Joy of Harmony (late Acronya) Is a three yearold bay English gelding by Roan Rocket out474 words
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Article22 1977-02-09 17 .Jakarta, Wednesday Yugoslavia's Under -23 soccer team beat Bandung 5-0 (half-time 3-0) in a friendly match In Bandung last night.22 words
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Article, Illustration194 1977-02-09 17 Lee Trevino - GOLFING with Lee Trevino There'll be times when your luck is consistent —all bad —and you'll roll a ball into a bunker full of packed sand. A hard rain or sprinkler system will put a crust on a sand trap until it's raked. This shot is easier194 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1977-02-09 17 ON THE TRACK u ith Fairway Sentimental Reason looks a bright prospect In the Tunku's Gold Cup race over 2000 m to be run at Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 20. The flve-year-old New Zealand gelding by Copenhagen n was a bit unlucky In his second1,025 words
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Article, Illustration608 1977-02-09 18 Eric Cooper - SQUASH Eric Cooper The order of play of the team to represent Singapore in the East Asian Invitation Team championship in Manila from Feb. 17-21 now appears to have been finalised. No. 1 will be V. Gopal, the reigning Police champion and Singa- pore's entrant608 words
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373 1977-02-09 18 National champion Hussein Ibrahim completes the team at No. 5 position. Always a beautiful mover and striker of the ball, Hussein has added power after a six-month stay In Australia and can play all the strokes. His game can at times373 words
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Article, Illustration1347 1977-02-09 19 Philip Tan - WORLD CUP NEWS But Thailand and Hong Kong face problems by Philip Tan Failure to qualify for the Montreal Olympic Games last year has somehow, flred all the cylinders of the National players and officials in the Indonesian soccer team as they fiercely bid to reach1,347 words
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Article, Illustration486 1977-02-09 19 JEFFREY LOW - By JEFFREY LOW The Football Association of Singapore have clinched a five-figure deal to help lessen a possible deficit in staging the pre-Worid Cup by turning the National footballers into television commercial stars. Negotiations were completed eariy last week with a cdiour TV486 words
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409 1977-02-09 19 London, Wednesday Johan Cruyff could be making his last appearance at famed Wembley Stadium tonight. And he wants to celebrate the occasion with a victory over England "I want to win there because I do not intend 1 to play in the409 words
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Miscellaneous424 1977-02-09 16 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are cne of those persons who never forgets a good turn done you by another. Though miles and years may come between you and the doer of the deed, you will repay a kindness with a- kindness, a generosity with424 words
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Miscellaneous545 1977-02-09 18 ;<j w :i ■+>!£>: Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW Lb mb mtm —mm mmm m Cut along dgtted lines J CLUES FOR DS-3 1. Small wriggling creature 2. It's not unusual for people to545 words
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Article70 1977-02-09 20 AH FOOK: I like the suggestion by the varsity lecturer that HDB estates should have facilities for smaller groups. One is more likely to make friends in a small group than among lots of strangers in a public place. MEI LIN: Broader corridors and play areas on each70 words
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Miscellaneous696 1977-02-09 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SERBANIKA (r). Among the items in this Malay magazine series is a fllmlet on Jurong Park, Singapore's latest recreation centre. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M). 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL. 4.15 INTERNATIONAL ZONE: The Villagers (r). 4.45 INTERMISSION. 5.50 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed696 words
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Miscellaneous159 1977-02-09 20 Today's top shows SWAT: Ordeal. (Ch. 5, 8.30 p.m. in colour). Lk. Harrelson and a convicted drug dealer are stranded together In rugged terrain, after surviving the crash of a sabotaged helicopter. Appearing as the drug pusher is top stage impersonator, Frank Gorshin. Steve Forrest in SWAT, Ch. 5„ 8.30159 words
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