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Title Section19 1977-02-16 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, February 16, 1977 No. 1875 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 197719 words
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Article, Illustration130 1977-02-16 1 Ibii yoong-man-in-i-harrj finds i way to beat the rush for a seat on the bus, much to the annoyance of other commuters at the Slngapore-Johore express depot In Queen Street this morning. There were hundreds of people, mostly Malaysian workers in Singapore, poshing and JostlingSequence pictures by Jerry Seh - 130 words
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Article279 1977-02-16 1 Gerry de Silva - More beds for needy By Gerry de Silva The go v.e r nment plans to increase from three to fhre the number of classes in hospital wards in a major re-organisa-tion of the hospital system. It Is reliably learned that the new wards In the279 words
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Article304 1977-02-16 1 UPI London, Wednesday The sudden crisis over the illness of Foreign Secretary Anthony Crosland yesterday triggered a row over Britain's system of appointing Members of Parliament to head govern- ment ministries. One of Mr. Crosland's most loyal supporters In last year's struggle for Labour Party leadership spokeUPI - 304 words
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71 1977-02-16 1 Government clerk Loke Foong Choo, 24, was alleged today to have misappropriated x more than $600,000 be- longing to the Income Tax Department. At a district court, police prosecutor DBP W. Sta Maria said since the 'last time she was charged with misappropriating $300,000,71 words
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Article23 1977-02-16 1 Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Home Affairs) and Mr for Buklt Merah, Mr. Llm Ouan Hoo, was atlll in a coma this morning.23 words
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Advertisement20 1977-02-16 1 trade ministers meet today Pago 4 IN THE OTHER PAGEB: Cinemas 2; Stars 17; Money Words, Crossword 18; Comics 19.20 words
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Advertisement226 1977-02-16 1 RODto Jeans See Face Z TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT GAS ENGINE [cox] POWERED MODELS Over 15 great models available N AS COPTER Only Cox has an engine powered helicopter that rises in authentic fashion. Powered by the Cox .020 'Pee Wee engine, n rises hundreds of feet while the exclusive 20-inch rotor system226 words
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Miscellaneous13 1977-02-16 1 Forecast Singapore'! weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 phi. today Mo rain.13 words
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Article, Illustration497 1977-02-16 2 This was the typical scene in Chinatown last night as the people packed the streets shopping for Chinese New Year. With two days to go before Singaporeans usher In the Year of Snake, the shopping rush Is In full swing at497 words
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315 1977-02-16 2 K.K. Fong - By K.K. Fong No solution was this morning in sight to the leadership crisis that is threatening a 71-year-old tradition of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Its new 55 member management committee spent the whole of yesterday morning searching for a man to succeed315 words
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Article95 1977-02-16 2 Mr. Harry Fang, 56, a Business Times subeditor, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong this morning after a short Illness. Mr. Fang Joined the Straits Times as a reporter in 1891. He was transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Straits Times offlce in 1962. Five years95 words
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179 1977-02-16 2 Employers of boys under the Junior trainee scheme are entitled to cut a day's pay for every day they are absent without reasonable excuse from Adult Education Board classes held under the plan. The Education Ministry has told employers this following179 words
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Article141 1977-02-16 2 Prices were sought higher at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first 45 minutes of trading today after a sluggish opening. Prominent among the Salners was Oentlng lghlands which lmproyed eight cents to $3.20. This bullish showing by Oentlng plus the advance In the overnight overseas markets,141 words
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Advertisement21 1977-02-16 2 SOS Troubled D i scouraged? Ring Samaritans of Singapore at *****44 day or nifht. Help is as near as the telephone.21 words
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Miscellaneous50 1977-02-16 2 Today: 9.12 a.m. (2.8 m); 10.52 p.m. (2.6 m). Tomorrow: 10.20 a.m. (2.9 m); 11.25 p.m. (2.7 m). Frld a >: 10.45 a.m. (3m); 11.54 p.m. (2.7 m). Saturday: 11.27 a.m. (3.1 m). t> Sunday: 12.21 a.m. (2.8 m); 12.07 p.m. (3m). Monday: 12.48 a.m. (2.8 m); 12.45 p.m. (2.950 words
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Miscellaneous546 1977-02-16 2 AT THE CINEMA KING KONG: A Dino DeLaurentlls spectacular that is a remaKe of the original done In the 30s. A giant ape falls In love with a human sacrifice. Stars JefT Bridges, Charles Grodln, Jessica Lange. Odeon: 12.45, 3.30, 6.30 and 9.30 p.m. AVENGER ON TWO WHEELS: A young546 words
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Advertisement63 1977-02-16 3 s feys* «4 jMa&ft i k\>.^ 1 ¥1 8 r *v vm m I V^r/ m m y 4<i w& m n i *2 Sfl lH /^9 1 ft L. *sm H Tha Memo Combo (Hottest group from Tha Philippines) The Adaptors •Anita Safrewak Rahimah Rahim Dance to rousing rhythms63 words
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Article, Illustration326 1977-02-16 4 Joachin Tan - Clean record and model of courtesy for 22 years STORY by Joachin Tan Courtesy and a clean service record has earned Mr. Yeo Kian Sens (above) the title of model driver in the Slnfapore Bus Service. In 22 years of driving. he has not had aPICTURE by Chua Peng Tee - 326 words
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307 1977-02-16 4 ASEAN ec on omic ministers are meeting in Singapore this afternoon their second informal conference and yet another indication of the priority that economic cooperation is getting within the grouping. The one-day conference is scheduled to start at the Mandarin at 2.30 p.m. There307 words
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91 1977-02-16 4 Japanese envoys stationed in the ASEAN region and Burma, who will end a two day meeting here today, will submit a report to the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Ilchlro Hatoyama. The meeting centred on the economic situation in the ASEAN region and Japanese rela-91 words
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Article194 1977-02-16 4 Reuter Ipoh, Wednesday. Communist guerillas yesterday attacked Police Field Force units guarding a strategic road leading to the Thai border, Perak Btate Police Chief Mr. Yuen Yuet Tense said yesterday. The guerillas retreated Into the Jungle when policemen returned fire, Mr. Yuen told reporters.Reuter - 194 words
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739 1977-02-16 4 Rav Dhaliwal - In Parliament yesterday kk By Rav Dhaliwal The straight-from-the-shoulder style of backbenchers made yesterday's Parliamentary session a lively one. Fourteen MPs—four of them newcomers—spoke up, obviously heeding the advice last week of the Leader of the House, Mr. E.W. Barker, who urged members to speak freely.739 words
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Article, Illustration541 1977-02-16 5 Yamani: No sign of compromise AP UPI Reuter Riyadh, Wednesday There Is little hope for a compromise to end the two-tier oil price system within the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmed Zakl Yamani said yesterday. Mr. Yamani saidAP; UPI; Reuter - 541 words
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276 1977-02-16 5 Reuter Rome, Wednesday Police raided an apartment here at dawn yesterday and arrested a man they call Italy's most dangerous criminal wanted for questioning about seven police murders and a three billion lire tsB million) kidnapping. The arrested man, 28-Car-old Renato Valnzasca, has also beenReuter - 276 words
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171 1977-02-16 5 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday Eighteen of the 23 c or r up tlon syndicates under investigation by the Independent Commission against Corruption here are in the British colony's police force, the commission chief said yesterday. Every police division in the colony hasReuter - 171 words
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Article180 1977-02-16 5 UPI Manila, Wednesday The legislative advisory council yesterday approved a martial law decree dividing the Philippines into 12 administrative regions as a step towards political normalcy. President Ferdin and Marcos, who proclaimed martial law In 1972, told 132 handplcked members of the council, whichUPI - 180 words
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Advertisement96 1977-02-16 5 Introducing Choice Almond Dessert ideal for Chinese New Yfear! a >5 Mm ft m k mi wk OIRED T Now, you can enjoy rich, homemade almond dessert this Chinese New Year, and anytime during the year. Because new Lady's Choice Almond Dessert is easy to prepare at home by just96 words
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Article, Illustration68 1977-02-16 6 Thousands of people lined up at a United Way office in Buffalo, New York, on Monday to apply for free food stamps which the f O v e r nment has authorised Jor people who lost their wages because of a blizzard thatAP radio picture - 68 words
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Article420 1977-02-16 6 'US army trying to sabotage peace' UPI Bangkok, Wednesday Vietnam, in its first significant comment on the US since the inauguration of President Carter, said yesterday the US military is attempting to sabotage the peace in South-east Asia. A lengthy article In the Hanoi OuanUPI - 420 words
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Article282 1977-02-16 6 Reuter London, Wednesday United States Secretary of State Cyrus Vance yesterday began his Middle East mission to seek a blueprint for peace and faced a typically contradictory chorus of hope and hostility. Mr. Vance, a seasoned diplomat Just three weeks Into his new Job. has madeReuter - 282 words
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Article255 1977-02-16 6 CHINA WARNS CARTER: Reuter Peking, Wednesday— China last night warned President Carter the Soviet Union was wooing him Only to lure him into a trap. In one of Its strongest attacks on SovietUS detente, the New China News Agency (NCNA) added that Moscow was trying to createReuter - 255 words
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Article107 1977-02-16 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 47th day of 1977 with 318 to follow. THE MOON is approaching its new phase. 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. ONUPI - 107 words
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Article, Illustration646 1977-02-16 6 RODERICK GILCHRIST'S - AMERICA RODERICK GILCHRIST'S At a quick glance you could have been in the lower fourth at Harrow. The 100 steel-framed, oak bench desks from one of Britain's most famous public schools were laid out in three rows like a class,646 words
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Article49 1977-02-16 6 Reuter Sydney, Wednesday Englishman Michael speed plins to earn a place In the Guinness Book 2' cord —by taking an eight-day shower, speed, said he has been training for six months to Mat the present record of lit hours continuous showering held by an American. Neuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Miscellaneous159 1977-02-16 6 •jhm WEATHER Hong Konc Sunny, 17-15C. Headline: ICAC grabs eight Kowloon policemen. Manila Cloudy, 3023C. Headline: Marcos puts off Batasan. Bangkok —Cloudy, 3224C. Headline: Cambodia rejects prote&t over massacre. Kuala Lumpur—Cloudy 31-23C. Headline: Mrs. Pandit joins Indira's enemies. Sydn«y Sunny, 2721C. Headline: Kidnapper shot. New York Partly cloudy, 2-mlnus 2C.159 words
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Article313 1977-02-16 7 'Bribes to sell jumbos' probe UPI Tokyo, Wednesday Transport Minister Hajlme Tamura directed his Ministry yesterday to Investigate an allegation that Boeing Aircraft Corp. made questionable payments totalling US$l6.7 million ($4O million) to Japanese politicians to win an order for five 747 jumbo Jets from JapanUPI - 313 words
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157 1977-02-16 7 Reuter London. Wednesday. Prime Minister James Callaghan yesterday curtly rejected a suggestion in Parliament that Britain's honours list, the traditional method of recognising merit by awarding knighthoods or peerages, should be abolished. Mr. Callaghan said the honours list was a suitable way ofReuter - 157 words
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Article39 1977-02-16 7 Reuter Suva, Wednesday Three children were killed and about 50 injured on the Fijian island of Taveunl yesterday when their school bus plunged off a winding gravel coastal road and toppled abo.ut 4.5 metres on to beach.—Reuter - 39 words
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Article30 1977-02-16 7 Reuter Rangoon, Wednesday Government troops, supported by air strikes, killed 120 communist guerillas and wounded 150 others In eastern Burma near the Chinese border, an official communique said yesterday.Reuter - 30 words
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199 1977-02-16 7 Reuter The Hague, Wednesday The Shah of Iran said in an Interview yesterday that more than 3,000 Marxists were being held, in this country a year ago for trying to overthrow the government. Since then, he said, "a few hundred more" had beenReuter - 199 words
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Article228 1977-02-16 7 Court looks into Irish charges Reuter Paris, Wednesday—The European Human Rights Court announced yesterday It will open a fullscale public trial in April on Irish allegations of the use of torture by British security forces in Northern Ireland. The court made the decision despite aReuter - 228 words
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188 1977-02-16 7 Reuter Jerusalem, Wednesday Courtroom allegations that bribe money flowed Into the coffers of Israel's ruling Labour Party have dealt a severe political setback both to it and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Israel votes in a general election on May 17 but before thenReuter - 188 words
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Article94 1977-02-16 7 Reuter Geneva, Wednesday— The Soviet Union said yesterday It was ready to reconsider long standing objections to foreign Inspections on Its territory to help speed an International agreement banning un d e rground nuclear weapons tests. Soviet delegation leader Viktor Likhachev Sve the assurance at eReuter - 94 words
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Article58 1977-02-16 7 UPI Amman, Wednesday. The helicopter crash in which Jordan's Queen Alia died resulted from a pilot's error and not from sabotage or a technical fault In the aircraft, a joint FrenchJordanian inquiry reported yesterday. Queen Alia, 28. Health Minister Mohammed A 1 Beshir and two others wereUPI - 58 words
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Article445 1977-02-16 8 Legislation proposed by the Home Affairs Ministry to place on drivers of heavy vehicles the presumption of fault in collisions with smaller vehicles and the plan for immediate suspension of licences of drivers charged with dangerous driving In fatal accidents involve changes to basic procedures445 words
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Article94 1977-02-16 8 f-o> 1S Business Times' report on Feb. 9 on the Department of Statistics' survey of business expectation for first quarter of 1977 was headlined: "Industry takes a dim view of the future." That afternoon's New Nation carried a similar report, with the more optimistic headline: "Business as94 words
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Article, Illustration670 1977-02-16 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Viewed from Tokyo, the new Fukuda government has lost its op p or tunity to make a new start in J a p a n's illstarred efforts to negotiate a treaty of friendship with China. This had stalled under the670 words
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490 1977-02-16 8 UPI Stockholm. Wednesday Hamburgers are good but not with French fried potatoes. Try vegetables and boiled potatoes instead. It's healthier. That's the advice of the Swedish Social Board Health Council, a state organisation dedicated to improving Swedish dietary and exercise habits. In Norway, parliamentUPI - 490 words
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430 1977-02-16 8 SIN CHEW JIT POH - r, s VOICE OF THE PRESS J J SIN CHEW JIT POH The Minister for Finance will soon present his Budget for the next financial year. What the people are most concerned about now is whether or not there will be any430 words
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Article, Illustration1071 1977-02-16 9 Colin Bickler - By Colin Bickler Reuter Manila, Wednesday The Association of South-east Asian Nations, stoutly maintaining its public posture against becoming any sort of military or defensive alliance, appears lately to be increasingly interested in mutual security.. When Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines formedReuter - 1,071 words
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Advertisement128 1977-02-16 9 Hotel Malaysia La Ronde Where you can enjoy Viennese specialities appreciate fine living 5 .VtT»; TsTYT.illit i~t 111 -Crumbs Have a chilledwhite wine as ym*l accompaniment. Simply exhilarating. Buffet lunch: A delicious spread of local and western dishes for $8/- 3% (Mondays to Saturdays only). Lounge: Lawrence Francisco Quartet entertains128 words
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Article, Illustration1259 1977-02-16 10 / 11 Fifty years ago, It was a leisurely world. With time on people's hands and an unhurried lifestyle, New Year celebrations were able to be conducted with much pomp and ceremony. Religion played an Important part in the lives of people and New Year was not1,259 words
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Article249 1977-02-16 10 / 11 •Ang pows were filled with two to four cents. Lest the folks of old be unfairly accused of being tight-fist-ed, readers must remember that in those days, one cent could buy two sticks of satay and two ketupats and two cents a bowl of mee! Prase r249 words
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Article491 1977-02-16 10 / 11 Dress for the rounds of visiting was strictly prescribed at least for the newly weds. The man would have to wear his wedding attire—usually a longsleeved Chinese jacket and skirt In red allk embroidered with gold thread, a red jewelled cap, socks and embroidered silk shoes. He491 words
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Article, Illustration176 1977-02-16 10 / 11 Go traditional or modern this Lunar New Year but retain the Chinese look with any one of these outfits shown. With nostalgia all the rage nowadays, the cheongsam with its tight-fitting narrow skirt and high slits is revived for this season and here Margaret chooses a176 words
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Article898 1977-02-16 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, Feb. 16,1977. by H.L.Lim Whether great minds think alike, or fools seldom differ, I occasionally find some fmmodest satisfaction In coming across a private thought of mine voiced by someone else, or put Into action. It must have happened to you, too. and I do not mean thinking898 words
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Article500 1977-02-16 12 Gloria Chandy - ...then it's mere annihilation Cinema »n Gloria Chandy LOGAN'S RUN: Michael York, Jenny Ag utter, Richard Jordan, Farah Faw-cctt-Majors, Peter Ustinov, Lara Lindsay. Directed by Michael Anderson. Screenplay by David Zclag Goodman. A push-button world of super-efflclency where life la perfect, people are Incubated,500 words
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Article, Illustration61 1977-02-16 12 The futuristic structures that were designed for some of the settings are quite impressive, but they still may not serve to make the events that occur around them dull If science fiction is not your cuppa. Michael York, Jenny A gutter61 words
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749 1977-02-16 12 Graham Earnshaw - By Graham Earnshaw Reuter Hons Kong, Wednesday Romance is ~in the air over much of Asia as the lunar Year of the Snake takes over from the Year of the Dragon. For, according to Chinese sages, the Year of theReuter - 749 words
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Advertisement51 1977-02-16 12 SEVER DVNAMIC OPEN AIR HIGH VELOCITY STEREO HEADPHONE reviewed as 'about the best'' in "Hi Fi News Record Review", September 1976 issue. DT 440, 5 nett (S'pore price) EASTLAND cowsS» ■5J 4 m 271-A ft 283-A, Salvia Complex, S*t«gi« Rd.. S'pore. Tel. *****1/3. 301 Jin. Ptfraliling, K. Lumpur. 17-01. T«l:51 words
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Article, Illustration755 1977-02-16 13 Alan Cowell - Planeloads of blacks on way to join guerilla camps Back-of-the-paper backgrounder By Alan Cowell Reuter Lusaka, Wednesday The young black Rhodesiaps wore ragged clothes and some slept fitfully In the airport transit lounge, on their way to w a rds becoming nationalist guerilla fighters. Their agesReuter; UPI picture - 755 words
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561 1977-02-16 13 Reuter London, Wednesday Britain's once great motorcycle industry, now reduced to a single factory controlled by its own workers, has been saved by an unlikely champion from crashing. Like a motorcycle stuntman who barely gets his machine across the abyss, the Mterlden Workers'Reuter - 561 words
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637 1977-02-16 14 f Business News and Views Ministry of Finance says there's no reason for the currency to be so strong UPI Tokyo, Wednesday A recent sudden rise In the value of the Japanese yen agalpst the US dollar is bringing about a mixed reaction fromUPI - 637 words
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162 1977-02-16 14 Rebounding shows the way in Europe UPI Brussels, Wednesday The US dollar gained on most European markets yesterday but was outErformed by a reboundg British pound. Gold slipped 50 cents an ounce from Monday's twin closing In London and Zurich to U*****.8750 on both exchanges. Hie dollar gained In FrankfurtUPI - 162 words
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Article71 1977-02-16 14 Reuter London, Wednesday. The world's shipbuilding order book fell to its lowest level for nearly eight years, totalling 55.4 million tonnes at the end of 1976, Lloyd's Register of Shipping reported yes- With 00 per cent of the ships on order scheduled for delivery by the endReuter - 71 words
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198 1977-02-16 14 Reuter Washington, Wednesday— President Carter's top economic adviser yesterday predicted that the coldest winter of -the century in the US would not affect administration targets for economic growth. No extra stimulus was needed to counter the effects of the weather, Mr. Charles Schultze, chairmanReuter - 198 words
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Article186 1977-02-16 14 Reuter London, Wednesday China shipped more than 80 tonnes of gold to the London bullion market In December, official figures showed yesterday. The consignment, worth over US$35O million ($B4O million) at current free market prices, was the biggest from China to reach the West forReuter - 186 words
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Article335 1977-02-16 14 The stock market scored its second consecutive gain yesterday in fairly active trading of New York Stock Exchange issues as investors found some blue chips attractive after the market's new year slide. Detroit's strong earlyFebruary automobile sales may have sparked some buying. This heartened many investors who have335 words
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Article27 1977-02-16 14 Closing averages on the NYSB yesterday: 30 Industrials 944.33 (up 6.99); 30 transport 334.33 (up 0.59); 16 utilities 106.83 (off 0.06); 06 stock 308.43 (up27 words
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Article197 1977-02-16 14 Despite fears about the strengthened yen, the market rebounded, psychologically affected by Wall Street's rise. In tne morning, Issues largely benefiting from strong yen such as oil and food issues gained ground along with incen-tive-backed low-priced issues sucn as Nippon Stainless, Takara Shuzo and Nippon Metal Industry. CkMUif price*197 words
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Article78 1977-02-16 14 Cluing prlcca (in Bwim franca) on the Zurich Stock. *xchu«e y«Mrd»!D 0B8 Better MOfi 1» UBS Reg ittcrcd 550 S BBS 387 1 Bwlmtr B. Bwla toetnmir. 3500 —10 Wtaterthur B. 1MO 10 Zurich Inaur. 7250 —25 June* B. 1M Nwtle B. nit 1» Intel-food B. 3335 CUw-Oetfy B.78 words
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Article68 1977-02-16 14 Closing prices (In francs) on the Parts Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 149.50 —0.50 Ponder 311.20 —0.90 Prlntemps 38.50 —1.40 Bull 26.60 —0.20 Royal Dutch 270.50 +2.40 Mlchelln 1140 —11 COB 259 —4 Thomson 171 —4 CPP 102.50 —1.30 Rhone 71.80 —1.30 Air 333 —3.50 BSN 438 —3 Philips 53.80 +0.7068 words
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Article88 1977-02-16 14 Closing* prices at 11.30 am today (Australian time); AAR 71 73 Aberfoyle 103 105 Aust Dev nil 26 BH South 113 115 Bvllle 117 118 Cons Gold 180 185 Abmlnco 41 42 Gudgeon 29 32 Cons Hutlle 65 80 CRA 275 283 Bast Copper 15 nil Hamersley 265 26888 words
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Article, Illustration214 1977-02-16 14 UPI London, Wednesday Britain's economy Is moving in the right direction. Prime Minister James Callaghan told the House of Commons yesterday. Re said manufacturing output was rising and production was 1.5 per cent higher over the last three months. "If we take balanceUPI - 214 words
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Article, Illustration462 1977-02-16 15 DAVID MILLER - Holland 2 En eland Match played at Wembley on Feb. 9 Match of the Week By DAVID MILLER Don Revie, the dossier addict, incredibly sent out England without a plan to subdue the genius of Johan Cruyff. And he saw his men humiliated by462 words
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Article73 1977-02-16 15 Reuter London, Wednesday The bare facta behind the latest soccer supporters' erase were revealed 'to a court here yesterday. Two fans, aged 17 and 19, accused of displaying their bare bottoms through a rear car window told the magistrate, M U really turns on girls."Reuter - 73 words
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167 1977-02-16 15 Reuter London, Tuesday A "Fastest Man of the Year" contest for drivers in the world motorracing championship series was announced here yesterday by a firm which manufactures model racing cars. The contest, which carries US$lO,OOO (about 8024,000) in prise money, will be decided onReuter - 167 words
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Article, Illustration202 1977-02-16 15 Lee Trevino - j GOLFING with Lee Trevino Funny thin;, but some hombres can tell you to the metre how far they hit a wedge. But they don't know from nothln' how far they hit another club. Some fellows have trouble Jnd|in; distance to a ween. Say they're 155202 words
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Article233 1977-02-16 16 I feel that the marching orders given to defender Lim Teng Sal was a rather harsh and rash decision on the part of referee S. Kathiravale. In fact, most of his decisions were most unfair where the Singapore side were concerned. Quote from former England captain233 words
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Article164 1977-02-16 16 E. C - E.C. The South East Asia Peninsula Games will now be the SEA games. This has resulted In the enlargement of the federation to nine members. It Is timely since Indonesia and the Philippines are our neighbours and closer sporting ties can be established164 words
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331 1977-02-16 16 BARRY HENG - BARRY HENG The standard of performances by our local sportsmen and women In International competitions so far has not been encouraging. Except for our swimmers, who are among the best In Asia, the other sporting organisations normally win medals through331 words
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Article224 1977-02-16 16 J. FERGUSON - J. FERGUSON I say "thank you" to Arshad Khamls (or his "real" reason not to return to the World Cup soccer squad. I wish him the best of luck In his business commitments. Now to be blunt. Is It not sour grapes and that he lacks the224 words
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Article100 1977-02-16 16 How good are S'pore's archers Since archery will be Included in the SEA Games for the first time this year, there is the likelihood of our archers bagging a few golds for Singapore. Unfortunately, archery has never been given publicity in the papers. And I didn't know that we have100 words
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404 1977-02-16 16 There has been so much talk—both for and against Singapore's chances In the coming World Cup soccer tournament—that it Is time for us to ask ourselves this question: "On what criterion do we base our assessment of the Singapore team?" I404 words
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Article257 1977-02-16 16 C.T. CHEE - C.T. CHEE I refer to the letter by "Wu" published in Sportsfront recently blaming the failures of the national soccer team on coach Choo Seng Quee. First, let me point out to "Wu" that soccer is not a one man's game. Becond, soccer is not257 words
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Article, Illustration292 1977-02-16 17 Lim Swee Wah, 22-year-old younger brother of World Cupper Swee Chew, beat Toh Boh Heng on the third hole or the sudden-death playoff to win the Singapore Island Country Club Caddies championship at the New Course yesterday. Both players bogeyed the first hole, played to par292 words
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Article, Illustration217 1977-02-16 17 ON THE TRACK Fairway Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Right To Reason, third in the Singapore Gold Cup and winner of the Pesta Penang Cup last year, finished a two-round workout with a fast sprint over 600 m in 40 here this morning. The going wasFairway - 217 words
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Article216 1977-02-16 17 SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2.15. CI 5 Div. 4 1240 m Golden Avenue, Trtjet, Just Great, La Boone Retae, What About Me. RACE TWO: 2.45. GL 5 Div. 3 1880 m Midnight Cowboy, Graduate 11. RACE THREE: 3.15. CL 5 Div; 2 1200 m William The Conqueror, Bright Creat. RACE216 words
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Article964 1977-02-16 17 SATURDAY _CI. 1 Div. 3—2000 m 13 Abductor 57 4 Big Success 56.5 12 Walking Tall 56.5 2 Spellbinder 56 8 High Ruler IXI 56 9 Adlos Amlgos II 55.5 3 Naval Base n 54.5 15 El Caliph 54.5 14 Counterbalance 54 16 Patricia's Love964 words
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Article51 1977-02-16 17 Atlanta (Georgia). Wednesday. Unranked Carol Bailey upset eighth ranked Paulina Peled 6-3. 6-3 yesterday In the first round of the US$2O,OOO Avon tennis tournament. Top-seeded Laura Dupont disposed of Nancy Ornsteln 6-0, 7-5, and second-ranked Llnky BoshofT of Bouth Africa defeated Raquel Olscafre of Argentina, 6-3,51 words
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Article, Illustration873 1977-02-16 18 Eric Cooper - SQUASH Evans will be the main inspiration by Eric Cooper This weekend is the "moment of truth" for the Singapore squash team who leave tomorrow morning for Manila to defend the East Asian Invitation team championship. Teams from Japan, Thailand, Malaysia. Hong Kong and host country873 words
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Article243 1977-02-16 18 Toronto, Wednesday.— Top-seeded Jimmy Connors withdrew yesterday from the doubles event in the US$lOO,OOO (about SI240.000) WCT Rothmans International tennis tournament and a prominent Italian player also pulled out. But the WCT Is mad not at them but at another male star who didn't even enter243 words
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Article50 1977-02-16 18 London, Wednesday Britain and The Rest of the World drew 1-1 in the opening round of their squash series at Sheffield last nlgfrt. Results: Jonah Barrlngton (Bri) bt Ahmed Safwat (Egypt) 9-4, 3-9, 0-7 l-fl Q_l Hlddy Jehan (Pak) bt John Easter (Bri) 10-8, 5-9, 9 3, 9-1.50 words
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Article, Illustration414 1977-02-16 19 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Tan Kai Kok, 24, who has represented Singapore in table tennis since 1069, is the second ranking player to quit the national squad currently training for the World championships in London from March 26 to April 5. When asked for reasons behind414 words
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255 1977-02-16 19 Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday Brazilian sports Confederation president Heleno Nunez said yesterday coach Osvaldo Brandao's contract will be extended through the 1978 World Cup soccer championships. Brandao's c on t r act will expire In April but Nunes said: "As soon255 words
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Article223 1977-02-16 19 London, Wednesday Ipswich Town took over the leadership of the English football First Division In splendid fashion last night by hammering Eact Anglian neighbours Norwich 5-0 at home. Trevor Whymark flred a hattrick and Paul Mariner and John Wark shot one as Ipswich swept into223 words
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Article, Illustration547 1977-02-16 19 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Raffles Institution, struggling hard to create an impression in schools hockey, showed fighting qualities when they came back from two goals down to force Thomson Secondary to a 3-3 draw in the City District hockey tournament at Grange Road yesterday. Raff'es, whoPicture by STEVEN LEE - 547 words
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Miscellaneous275 1977-02-16 18 Crossword JJ lIIIHIII ACROSS 1 Puts In 5 Pub game 10 Mr. Dillon 14 Fishing need 15 High-speed war craft 16 Beige 17 Biblical prophet 18 Name 19 Afterward 20 Fr. order of imprisonment 23 Facilitate 24 Mauna 25 Prance about 28 After 4D, speech to Congress 33 "What I"275 words
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Miscellaneous69 1977-02-16 19 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom uor He's PeAP? MAM, HE'S snu. in Tmß. > n */a a. a 13 Mi iIitSES, mm i km i H 18 sSJI I«77tyNfA.fcc.TJfl RllUltal Ott k O'Neal a w/th A FEPEEAL 1 El g ?9r sbs m m Wi mm ifohzt a m69 words
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Article74 1977-02-16 20 AH FOOK: Better facilities should be provided for mothers of young children, so more women will be able to continue working and their skills would not bs wasted as Mr. Tan Soo Khoon said. MEI LIN: I wish people would stop refering to non-working mothers as -wasted labour.74 words
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Miscellaneous883 1977-02-16 20 TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by THE FLYING NUN (r). Sally Fields stars In this sitcom. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS <M). 3.35 GENERAL HOSPITAL. 4.15 INTERNATIONAL ZONE: Killer At Large (r). 4.45 INTERMISSION. 5.55 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by IV i I -1 rAN¥ '4 Ifllilh, [i SINGAPORE 8883 words
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Miscellaneous267 1977-02-16 20 MUSIC FOR THE GUITAR. (Ch. 5, 7.00 p.m. In colour). Eight episodes of this series featuring three of the world's finest guitarists will be telecast. The three guitarists are John Williams, a young English virtuoso, Paco Pena, Spanish flamenco maestro, and Julian Bream, English guitarist and lutanist. Williams will perform267 words
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