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Title Section21 1977-05-02 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Monday, May 2, 1977 No. 1938 Price 25 cents M C (P) 262/1/77 WLAmkMmmmmtmmmv MONDAY. MAY 2, 197721 words
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Article246 1977-05-02 1 Rallies turn into violent clashes around the world Reuter Istanbul, Monday More than 30 people were feared killed here yesterday as street violence In the West and official rallies extolling communism in the East marked May Day, the International day of the workers.Reuter - 246 words
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Article121 1977-05-02 1 AP Chicago, Monday Twd brothers, using first aid techniques learned from watching television, saved the life of an eldeny man who apparently suffered a heart attack during a fire In a New York city flat. Donald Schrader, 21, and his brother, Michael. 15, kicked inAP - 121 words
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Article, Illustration36 1977-05-02 1 A full house at Kubu Stafllm forced these Malacca hoys to <« op a nearby rooftop to support their team In their Malaysia Cap encounter with {Singapore yesterday. More pictures In Paces IS and 19.36 words
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Article198 1977-05-02 1 UPI and Reuter Cairo, Monday Egypt will operate Zaire's entire air force to help It crush the communist-back-ed invasion of Its southern Shaba province. President Sadat announced yesterday. In a May Day speech at the Mediterranean Srt of Alexandria, Mr. Dat said he decidedUPI and Reuter - 198 words
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Advertisement32 1977-05-02 1 INSIDE The election: Ismail Kassim writes from Jakarta Page 5 Hua calls for build-up of army -Page 5 IN THE OTHEB PAGES: Cinema* 2; Moneywordi 12; Crossword 14; Stars 16; Comics IV.32 words
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Advertisement11 1977-05-02 1 Trinitron. A unique ayttwn, b«tt«r colour. 8m Fag* 1. Eastern Agencies11 words
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Miscellaneous12 1977-05-02 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from I pjn. to p.m. today No rain.12 words
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219 1977-05-02 2 That's Singapore workers' resolution at giant May Day rally Singapore workers celebrated May Day yesterday with a giant rally at the Singapore Conference Hall and adopted a resolution to ensure that pay rises are commensurate with Increases in productivity. They also resolved to appeal219 words
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Article55 1977-05-02 2 The Senior Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chal Chong yu, will launch the Road Safety On-the-Bpot Art Competition at the National Stadium on May 21. Primary school children participating In the contest will be required to paint or draw on the theme, My Idea of55 words
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Article, Illustration300 1977-05-02 2 8 ad but proud a moment of mixed feelings is reflected in the faces crtj the family of the late MP and trade unionist N. Govindasamy, who was posthumously bestowed the Distinguished Labour Service Award at the May Day rally at the NTUC300 words
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Article120 1977-05-02 2 NTUC Income has declared a reversionary bonus of $32 for every $1000 sum assured and a special additional bonus rate of 25 per cent of the vested bonus to all its policyholders. NTUC secretary-gene-ral, Mr. C.V. Devan Nair, told the May Day Rally at Conference Hall120 words
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Article58 1977-05-02 2 Bah r a i n's Foreign Minister Mohamed bin Mubarak Al-Khallfa and Commerce and Agriculture Minister Hab 1 b Qasslm begin an official visit to Singapore from today to Thursday. They will call on the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the Foreign Minister Mr. 8. Rajaratnam,58 words
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Article255 1977-05-02 2 Customs have stepped up their vigilance against drug traffickers at all entry points especially the Causeway since the launching of Operation Ferret on April 1. A Customs spokesman said checks are being stepped up on vehicles, cargo and people. The watch Is being mounted by Customs on255 words
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Article40 1977-05-02 2 The Singapore Metrication Board Intends to metrlcate the packaging sixes of tubed toothpaste sold here. Members of this Industry and other concerned parties a l l quested to submit tneir views and comments to the Board by May IS.40 words
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Miscellaneous466 1977-05-02 2 AT THE CINEMA KINO KONG: A Dlno DeLaurentlls spectacular that Is a remake of the original done in the 30b. Stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Orod 1 n, Jessica Lange. Odeon: 12.45, 3.30, 6JO and 9.30 p m THE BATTLE OP MIDWAT: An epic war film that dramatises a historic World466 words
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Miscellaneous254 1977-05-02 2 yjjESESIJ THE BEST OF TIME—an exhibition of 47 portraits done for Time ma gazlne covers. National Museum art gallery, till 5 p.m. SELECTION an exhibition of sculptures and paintings by local artists at Alpha gallery, 7 Alexandra Avenue, till 5 p.m. THE 15th INTERNATIONAL photography salon. at the Nanyang University,254 words
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Article, Illustration312 1977-05-02 3 K.K. Fong - Good for youth, he says By K.K. Fong The Lord Mayor of Hoba r t, Tasmania, Mr. D.R. Plaister, is so impressed with our national servicemen that he wants to talk to his government about re-introducing the draft as a means of disciplining Australian youth.312 words
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Article258 1977-05-02 3 Thieves who broke into two adjacent shops in Jalan Bukit Merah on Saturday helped themselves to some liquor in one of the premises before getting away with a loot worth $5500. Tbe two shops broken into were a construction firm. Summit Construction Co.. and a258 words
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Article112 1977-05-02 3 Mr. John Theodore Christie, the principal of Kakl Buklt Secondary School since It was founded In 1965, has retired after 28 years of S6rvic6 Mr. Christie, turned 55 the day after he left the school on April 22. He said In an Interview: "There are no112 words
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Article74 1977-05-02 3 Students who have an aggregate of not more than 15 points In the GCE O" level examination, can apply for the Education Ministry's preunlverslty bursaries. The bursaries are for both pre-university one and two students. They are worth $180 or $300 depending on the financial circumstances74 words
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Article134 1977-05-02 3 Ngee Ann Technical College has warned its 2243 slvdents against long hair and the wearing of slippers on the campus. Any student caught with long hair or wearing slippers will face disciplinary action from the College's Disciplinary Board headed by the principal, Mr. Khong Kit Soon. The134 words
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Advertisement151 1977-05-02 3 vO \V A SOLVED (FAST, ACCURATE) THE MOST COMPLICATED SCIENTIFIC CALCULATIONS EL-500 Personal 8-Digit (or6-Digit Mantissa/2-Digit Exponent Scientific Calculator With Memory) Yes. al! problems can be solved It's a question of time and accuracy. And time and mistakes are what you cannot afford to lose in today's highly competitive and151 words
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Article, Illustration590 1977-05-02 4 Protectionism, unit costs and competition Singapore Airlines chairman. Mr. J.Y.M. Plllay last night said three factors determined the future of the airline. And unless these are "negotiated as tenaciously as we did In the past" the next 30 years will not be as590 words
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Article221 1977-05-02 4 Tuberculosis is still among the top 10 killers In Singapore although there has been fair success in the fight against the disease. This was stated by Mr. Ng Cheng Bok, chairman of the Flag Day Committee of the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association (SATA) when he made221 words
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Article42 1977-05-02 4 Hie Social Affairs Minister and MP for Paslr Panjang, Bncik Othman Wok, will officiate at a balloting ceremony for the sale of 888 unite of three-room, 188 units of four-room and 78 units of fiveroom flats at Ayer Rajah Estate tomorrow.42 words
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Article, Illustration484 1977-05-02 4 Ting Hi Keng - 'Like something out of Hollywood...' By Ting Hi Keng These are the violins whicn launched Lee Pan Hon on the road to fame. One was bought for $3 and the other homemade. Holding them Ls pan Hon's484 words
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Article240 1977-05-02 4 The Big Splash, x the aquatic centre at the East Coast Park, Is looking for 10 girls to work as lifeguards when it opens in two months' time. The girls should be between 18 and 24 years old. know how to swim, are physically lit, attractive and240 words
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120 1977-05-02 4 The Singapore Society of Tourist Agents is sending a delegation of 40 members to Penang next month to discuss ways of co-operating with the Malaysian travel trade. The delegation will meet officials from the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, the Penang120 words
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243 1977-05-02 5 Reuter UPI Salzburg, Monday A 20-nation antl nuclear conference warned yesterday that political extremists could easily make an atomic bomb with stolen plutonlum. "The relative ease with which stolen plutonium could be fabricated into a weapon adds a new dimension to terrorism," aReuter; UPI - 243 words
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Article60 1977-05-02 5 UPI Tokyo, Monday Japan's population was 113,090,000 as of Oct. 1 last year, an Increase of 1,150,000 In one year, the government announced yesterday. The announcement made by the Statistics Bureau of the Prime Minister's Office said those born after the end of the Second World WarUPI - 60 words
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Article698 1977-05-02 5 Indonesians go to the polls today 1 From Ismail Kassim in Jakarta 4 The central concern of the Suharto government as Indonesians stream to the polling booths today to cast their votes is that the results should not dramatically differ from the 1971 election. Any698 words
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Article310 1977-05-02 5 UPI Tokyo,-Monday Chinese Premier Hua Kuo-feng on Saturday published a long article urging a rapid buildup of the Chinese armed forces and renewed efforts to returp Taiwan to Chinese rule. Hua's essay was published in People's Dally, official organ of the Chinese Communist Party, JapaneseUPI - 310 words
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Article44 1977-05-02 5 Reuter Geneva, Monday—The 150-state World Health Organisation (W HO) opens lis three-week annual session here today with malnutrition as the main theme. The assembly, with more than 60 issue* on ite agenda, will devote a special technical debate to nutrition problems.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Advertisement171 1977-05-02 5 r 7i !\A > •>-*. flF** Good Olde Country-style cooking is in at Le Gril Ming Court Hotel LT* ji. Grit's daily coun-try-style lunches. They bring back the almost lost taste of home cooking. A different lunch everydayrtive days of the week. Only $8.00 3% (complete with coffee or tea)171 words
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Article, Illustration475 1977-05-02 6 Reuter Washington, Monday President Carter makes his debut in overseas diplomacy this week when he flies to Europe for a series of top-level conferences on the 1 nt e rnational economy, NATO defence, East-West relations and the Middle East. He is undertaking a gru oilingReuter - 475 words
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Article32 1977-05-02 6 AP Paris, Monday A priceless collection of 12th century sculptures from the Gallery of Kings at Notre Dame Cathedral has been discovered In the basement of the French Foreign Trade Bank.—AP.AP - 32 words
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151 1977-05-02 6 UPI Manila. Monday. Truncheon-wielding riot police, spearheaded by two Are trucks, yesterday dispersed labourers and clergymen attempting to mass at the seaside Rlzal Park in a May Day demonstration against the martial law regime. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Police authorities and witnessesUPI - 151 words
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Article222 1977-05-02 6 Reuter Paris, Monday I nt e rnational regulations should be drawn up to govern the safety of offshore oil rigs, the 24-nation Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop ment (OECD) recommended in a report yesterday. Compiled before the giant spill from the Bravo oilReuter - 222 words
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Article30 1977-05-02 6 AP Bangkok. Monday Four Laotians, two of them young children, used plastic bags as floats to swim the Mekong Hirer to freedom in Thailand, Thai police said yesterday. AP.AP - 30 words
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Advertisement386 1977-05-02 6 jM^iia>rris^. '.f^rrfa.*.-^JT^..*J*T&_lb&T&>.! ,-V5T&*-^sT^>: .^VT^ Announcing the opening of FOODLAND EATING HOUSE Ist Floor, Orchard Shopping Centre (next to Yu Yi Emporium) 321 Orchard Road, Singapore, 9 Tel: *****5 r£7. i p M B K- <j 8 p. ee I p a 'a<A BREAKFAST (FROM S.OOAM) LINCH DANDECNE-LNNCH-DINNER Sotay Pulot Ham386 words
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764 1977-05-02 7 RODERICK GILCHRIST'S ■AMERICA The heavy-lidded eyes of the man in a velvet black fedora sitting behind the wheel of the pink "pimpmobile" lifted just a fraction as the band played God Bless America and marched past the Pussycat Theatre in Times Square764 words
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Article55 1977-05-02 7 DJ Steelworker Brian Summerson, aged <8, was bored with the cabaret tarn at a dub, %o he jumped on the stage and began to strip. The audience cheered, but committee members dragged him off. Brian has been fined £18 ($42) at Middlesbrough for assaulting the club secretary—heDJ - 55 words
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Article473 1977-05-02 7 UPI AP Cairo, Monday President Anwar Sadat yesterday threatened to "take a stand against the Soviet Union" unless the Kremlin withdraws a memorandum, circulated to Arab countries, accusing Egypt of planning armed aggression against Libya. In a 100-mlnute speech to a May Day rally atUPI; AP - 473 words
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161 1977-05-02 7 Reuter Rawalpindi, Monday Crucial talks among detained Pakistani Opposition leaders aimed at resolving the country's political crisis were held up yesterday when a key figure was taken to hospital. Veteran politician Maulana Mufti Mahmud, president of the nine-party Opposition coalition known asReuter - 161 words
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Article42 1977-05-02 7 Reuter New Delhi, Monday. Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan, the spiritual force behind India's ruling Janata Party government, left for the United States early yesterday for treatment Mr. Narayan, 74, who suffers from a kidney complaint will go to Seattle.—Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article34 1977-05-02 7 Reuter Copenhagen. Monday. Crime writers turned detective on themselves at a congress here last weekend and agreed they were becoming too unrealistic, out of touch with everyday matters, and too pre-occupied with thrills.—Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article129 1977-05-02 7 UPI TODAY is Monday, May 2, the 122 nd day of 1977 with 243 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching its full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus.UPI - 129 words
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Miscellaneous132 1977-05-02 7 I WEATHER fl Tokyo Sunny, 2211C. Headlines: UR proposes International meet to discuss N-fue) cycle Issue. Moscow Sunny, 1121C. Pravda's Headline: Under the banner of the May Day. London Showers, 513C. Parte Sunny and fair, 18-SC. Hong Kong sunny, 29-23 C. Headline: North Sea oil leak capped. Manila Sunny, 3523C.132 words
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Article446 1977-05-02 8 The great dream of taming the mighty Mekong Elver for the benefit of 60 million people In four countries beckons again. Conceived 26 years ago, launched six years later, the Lower Mekong Basin Project under the auspices of the United Nations agency ECAFE now succeeded446 words
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Article62 1977-05-02 8 |wHISPI HS tS> A man had a hard time convincing the printers to accept his order to print Invitation cards for r.is birthday party. The card which had a thick black border, read In somber heavy y RI,P. (His name) requests the compauy 0f... at a Wake62 words
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Article, Illustration654 1977-05-02 8 SONNY YAP; SONNY YAP - MONDAY WITH SONNY YAP SONNY YAP For the last three years, around late April, a telephone call, oozing with authority and undisguised excitement would inevitably inform me that I had been accorded the NTUC's Friend of Labour award. Having nearly broken my fingers several654 words
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Article, Illustration479 1977-05-02 8 World's oil supply can run out in less than 40 years AP Washington, Monday The recent UN report that suggested the world has enough oil and gas to last 100 years Is less comforting than it sounded. The report was widely greeted as Rood news contrary toAP - 479 words
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Article176 1977-05-02 8 fvOICE OF THE PRESS j (JTU9AN MELAYU Headline: Language planning The writing of Bahasa Malaysia a la la»Bih mast be topped before tt spreads SraL ate°"ef affairs shenld ho viewed wrtefdy by theoe concerned; otherwise -the lannm will be admlterated by foreign lnflnenccs and will lose Its176 words
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Article, Illustration687 1977-05-02 9 A single government now rules what was once North and South Vietnam, and a single nag symbolises the reunification of the country. But an AP correspondent Peter O'Loughlin, returning to Vietnam two years after the communist victory found stratling contrasts between the twoAP - 687 words
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Article, Illustration636 1977-05-02 9 Ismail Kassim - By Ismail Kassim Tun Mustapha Harun has been likened to an India rubber ball by those who know him. Like the irrepressible object, they say, he cannot be pressed down for long. Remove the pressure and he will bounce up automatically. The question on everybody's636 words
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Advertisement30 1977-05-02 9 30th ANNIVERSARY 15% to 50% DISCOUNT IVORY, ELECTRICAL GOODS, JEWELLERIES, WATCHES, LIGHTERS AHD MANY MORE. Come early to avoid disappointment KIAM SIN EMPORIUM 3/4 Specialist Centre, Singapore 9. Tel: *****730 words
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Article, Illustration111 1977-05-02 10 / 11 JENNIFER SCHOON - by JENNIFER SCHOON A pantsuit to beat the Heat. In lightweight white cheesecloth, it features tie straps on the square cut yoke from which it falls free and loose to be caught at the ankles. Tina puts on the style byPicture by NIK KASMANI - 111 words
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Article228 1977-05-02 10 / 11 I have known this girl for the last three months and dated her regularly throughout this period. I feel very deeply for her and one night when we were alone I professed my love for her. She told me It was too soon to talk about love.228 words
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Article196 1977-05-02 10 / 11 I'm 17 and work in a canteen. Mv former schoolmate, with whom I had lost contact after the P.S.L.E. examinations, wrote me a letter last year. He made a date and we had a wonderful time catching uo on "those good old days." After this he invited196 words
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Article, Illustration538 1977-05-02 10 / 11 Your advice to Powerless Mother (NN 28/3/77) is easier said than done. I know because I am in the same predicament. My four-year-old daughter and two-year-old son are in the care of my mother.' Admittedly their general health and needs are well-looked after and I am538 words
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Article212 1977-05-02 10 / 11 I will be leaving for England soon to further my studies. This means I will have to leave my girlfriend behind for five years. I love her very much and find the thought of such a long separation unbearable. She Is working here and prefers to stay be212 words
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Article141 1977-05-02 10 / 11 I accepted a picnic Invitation from Group A although I do not know them as well as I know Group B. I was thinking what If Group B colncldentally also came to the picnic and settled near Group A Should I ignore them completely since I141 words
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Article95 1977-05-02 10 / 11 I am 13 and am very short-sighted. I want to wear contact lenses. Are schoolgirls allowed to wear contact lenses In school SIM Dear Sim. Contact lenses are an alternative to spectacles. Both are used to correct myopia or short-sighted-ness. Thus. I do not think your school95 words
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Article116 1977-05-02 10 / 11 In your reply to Sagittarius, you said his Chinese birthday la on the 24th day of the 10th Moon (Tiger Year). My birthday, according to the English calendar, Is also on the same date as his December 13, 1950 but according to my mother, my birthday116 words
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Article55 1977-05-02 10 / 11 I want to Join the Volunteer Social Service Bureau to do community work. But I do not know where I can register and whom I should contact. C. LEE Dear C. Lee, Phone or write to the Offieer-in-charfe, Voluntary Social Service Bureau, Ministry of Social Affairs, Pearl's Hill.55 words
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Article37 1977-05-02 10 / 11 To Cancer, There Is no truth in your query. Medically also, there is nothing harmful in having frequent sex though like any other physical activity, if indulged in excessively, it will leave you tired.37 words
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227 1977-05-02 10 / 11 My husband treats me as a sex symbol and not as a human being. He expects me to cope with his demands every night. I feel very depressed about this. If I do not give in to him, he threatens to227 words
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Article149 1977-05-02 10 / 11 What In.the world does one do with these liberated women who not only go out and work but also attain important positions at work which make it necessary for them to entertain male clients during their Job? Amy Vanderbilt. that celebrated American writer of etiquette feels149 words
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Article66 1977-05-02 10 / 11 Penang has hardly changed in seven year-i. The same narrow winding road leads the holi-day-maker out to the Batu Ferrlnggi beaches. But one innovation they did adopt over the years—cycle paths created on busy roads by simply drawing double white lines at the two sides66 words
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Article65 1977-05-02 10 / 11 A son is still important in traditional families, but guess which child gets spoilt even in most traditional of families? A daughter, of course! One father, a confessed traditionalist, took the trouble of going shopping for a dress for his 'ittle daughter a day before her first65 words
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Article52 1977-05-02 10 / 11 Police in Britain are likely to be issued soon with space-age radar guns to trap speeding motorists. The devices can be pointed at offending vehicles 1.000 metres away. They can be plugged into a ciga-rette-lighter socket in a patrol car and the speed registers on a52 words
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Article47 1977-05-02 10 / 11 "He doesn't know how to walk, does he?" commented a mature four-year-old of his two-year-old cousin. The aunt looking at the two-year-old who was running all over the house wondered at the remark. Then four-year-old Mark continued "See he runs all the time..47 words
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Article26 1977-05-02 10 / 11 Toy cigarettes made in Taiwan are to be banned in Britain because they contain light dust which can be harmful if inhaled —D.J.26 words
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Article68 1977-05-02 10 / 11 D. J - D.J. Pretty Yvonne Saunders slimmed to death. She refused to eat be- cause she could not forget her schooldays when she was teased about being fat. She had weighed 63 kg, but when she died in hospital at the age of 22, she was only68 words
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Article, Illustration76 1977-05-02 10 / 11 The Lieutenant Colonel of the French Air Force in full uniform is on the left, if you don't mind. Yes, she's a woman and gone indeed are the days when women's uniforms were drab and uniform! Now they have no less a person than Pierre76 words
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Article, Illustration468 1977-05-02 12 Violence is negligible, vice is under control, drug abuse is not a big problem—but there is another crime that's causing headaches Reuter Bandar Seri Begawan, Monday Brunei was once a hotbed of pirates. Today the police chief has to scratch his head and think exactly when theReuter - 468 words
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Miscellaneous549 1977-05-02 12 NEW NATION MINEYWIIIS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR EE-1 1. Move freely, as fluids 2. As a matter of policy, a slimmer will do well to svofcl549 words
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Miscellaneous514 1977-05-02 12 JACKPOT IS NOW $3000 No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded in all respects with the set of answers held by the Judges to be the most apt and accurate in the New Nation Moneywords Contest EC. Four entrants each submitted a solution which differed at one point from the514 words
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Article, Illustration78 1977-05-02 13 Child in a forest of traffic signs The annual grand prise in the photo contest of the Swedish Press Photographers Club "Picture of the Year'' was given to Jan Dusing for his photo showing a small child looking at a veritable forest of traffic signs inPana Photo - 78 words
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Article312 1977-05-02 13 Nickvan Nugteren - Motoring l.v Nickvan Nugteren On April 24, the weekend of the Malaysian Grand Prix, tragedy struck when one of the racing cars went out of control, reportedly due to a burst tyre, killing six children and Injuring several others. This naturally hit the312 words
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Article61 1977-05-02 13 Reuter Dearborn (Michigan) Monday—The Ford Motor Company, which this Sir decided to concente on big cars, has reported record sales and profits In the first three months of 1977. The second largest US car maker said Its profit* totalled US$4B3 million ($1159), up 47% per centReuter - 61 words
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158 1977-05-02 13 AP Detroit, Monday —General Motors Corp. has announced It Is abandoning all future work on the rotary engine because of poor fuel economy and high exhaust pollution. OM's disclosure that It has "discontinued research and development" of the Wankel rotary comes geven yearsAP - 158 words
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Article335 1977-05-02 13 Lee Chiu San - Motorcycling »>«. Lee Chiu San You learn a lot on a race track, a lot about your bike which you'll never learn In 10 years of riding on the public roads. On the track you can push your bike as far as It will335 words
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Advertisement162 1977-05-02 13 Your car is an investment DIB. TREATMENT HACfR L ADD TO Oil The cost of keeping a car on the road is rising dramatically every year. However, you can do something to reduce wear and tear of your car engine by using STP OIL TREATMENT. STP Oil Treatment makes all162 words
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Article360 1977-05-02 14 Investors worried by FED squeeze and Carter's actions NEW YORK UPI The stock market, stunned by the Carter administration's changed views on Inflation and apparent Federal Reserve Board credit tightening, escaped With little change this week. Trading of New York Stock Exchange issues slowed from theUPI - 360 words
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195 1977-05-02 14 FRANKFURT After the equity market reached a new yearly high at the end of last week, the market started out the period under review with a consolidation when profittaking set In. On Tuesday the market showed wide-spread losses under the influence of a weak Wall195 words
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Article318 1977-05-02 14 LONDON Di 8 appoint ment with the size of the bank base rate cut and the uncertainties surrounding the next stage of the pay policy inhibited investors at the start of the new account. However, following Tuesday's Department of Energy's forecast of a faster than expected318 words
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Article412 1977-05-02 14 ZURICH During the week under review, the Credit Suisse affair was tile major event on the Swiss stock market scene. Selling was especially heavy in the banking sector, but even stocks were ad- versely affected. After reaching a record high on April 22, the market412 words
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Advertisement31 1977-05-02 14 Supplying this service are the Lloyds Bank International of London, the Commersbank of West Germany and the Union Bank of Switzerland, Round-up of stock markets for the week, ending April 28.31 words
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Miscellaneous261 1977-05-02 14 s 4 8 Exciting and showy performer 9 Infraction 10 Enfold 11 Noted theologian 12 Contracts 13 Binging voice 15 Detect 18 Conceited 21 Erudite 23 Leading 25 Squeeze dry 27 Disburse 29 John 31 Or. letter 33 Cancer and Capricorn 35 Bugle sounds 36 Bomber pilot and others 37261 words
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Article, Illustration443 1977-05-02 15 Wilfred Shimmen - MARTIAL ARTS by Wilfred Shimmen With the 4th World Karate championship to be held late this year in Tokyo, the Metropolitan YMCA are starting early by holding their annual tournament on May 21 to select their six best fighters to represent them in443 words
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229 1977-05-02 15 Reuter Nagoya, Monday. Graham Marsh of Australia shot a tournament record four-under 66 to capture the 66 million yen (about *****,000) Chunlchl Crowns golf tournament here yesterli was his first victory of the year In Japan and 22nd In his career, Including theReuter - 229 words
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403 1977-05-02 15 Reuter London, Monday Aslf Iqbal, the Pakistan Test batsman, played a fine captain's innings of 57 to lead defending champions Kent to a 28run victory over Warwickshire In Birmingham yesterday in the opening day of the John Player Sunday cricket League. Aslf featured InReuter - 403 words
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Advertisement321 1977-05-02 15 TIOMAN CHARTER CRUISE the Idyllic vacation on the East Coast Island by private luxury motor yacht 3to 5 days exclusive charter departure from Merslng For more Information call: TRAVELMORE PTE. LTD. Orchard Road, S'por* 9. Tat: 37M0C/ *****13/ 4 r CARVED FURNITURE AND camphor wood chests manufacturers and designers, wholesale321 words
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Advertisement148 1977-05-02 15 r NITHOSOt' MAT* THEM all. If you sell cut flowers, 'Nltrosol' Is your best Investment for doubling your Income. Velge Orchid SCICNCK TICNNICAL DAY/ Night Service, Colour, B/W T V. Amplifier, Cassette, Repair Guaranteed. Reasonable Charges. Tel: *****23. TROPICAL T.V. SPECIALISE B/W colour repair. Antennae Installation. Tel: *****2 Fair charges148 words
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Advertisement105 1977-05-02 15 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Pok Cheng Hung of No. 3MB, Oeylang Road, Singapore, have applied for a Wholesale Liquor Licence In respect of premises No. 2005, international Plasa Building, No. 10, Anson tlon will be heard In Court No. 5, Subordinate Courts, Havelock Road, Singapore on June105 words
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Article, Illustration352 1977-05-02 16 Kadaxan made the early running, leading Into the straight from Bat Prospect and Canton, with Music Maker closing In. Boftty Spoken moved up. Finishing strongly Music Maker shot past the field 100 m out to win by IV4 lengths from Softly Spoken. Best352 words
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266 1977-05-02 16 Reuter AP Buenos Aires, Monday. Argentina yesterday won the Davis Cup American zone tennis final with a 3-2 win over the UnKed States In their five-match tie. Argentine ace Quiliermo Vilas clinched the final by beating Dick 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, In the first reverseReuter; AP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration625 1977-05-02 16 RACING with Scrutineer A A few horses that ran at Penang over the weekend showed promise. And one that merits special attention is Air Marshal n. It's odds-on that he will make the grade In his next outing. Air Marshal who never625 words
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337 1977-05-02 16 A Forbes and RJ. Dawson (Warren) won the Singapore Island Country Club Open Day "A" Division competition on countback from Francis Chu and Andy Choo (SICC) with 43 points at the New Course yesterday. Philip Llm and Wong Sin Fan (SICC) were third337 words
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Miscellaneous409 1977-05-02 16 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those thoroughly practical persons whose ability to set aside all sentiment In favour of doing what Is best under the circumstances should take him far in the bu thoroughly pra c t leal persons whose ability to409 words
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Article, Illustration1106 1977-05-02 17 PHILIP TAN - Our swimmers show strength in depth By PHILIP TAN Thailand and Malaysia, two countries almost certain to participate in the Seventh Asian Age Group swimming meet to be held here in August, will be wary of the challenge by Singapore. At yesterday's Sanya S aPicture by NIK KASMANI - 1,106 words
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Article617 1977-05-02 17 Results: Boys Oroup One: 100 m freestyle 1. Daniel Wee (PAYSC), 2 Tan Seek Yew (CBCS), 3. Ek-Udom Chavanaphet (TASA) 69.4 sec; 100 m breaststroke 1. Varong Puangwong (TASA), 2. Cyril Lee (CBCS). S. Anthony Chanrasmi (TASA) 1.16.1 sec; 400 m individual medley 1. Yeo Tseng Tsai617 words
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Article, Illustration318 1977-05-02 17 The Singapore waterpolo team will be making: a tour of the Philippines for about 10 days from the second week of June. National coach Tan Eng Bock disclosed that the International matches with the Philippines will pep up the players for the coming South East318 words
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Advertisement31 1977-05-02 17 We'll meet at Raffles! Lunch, Dinner Reservation *****1 We have small Private Function Rooms too! KICKOFFmTH Kingsweil Colin Todd, Peter Lorimer and Gordon Banks um and racommand Top U.K. Soccar Boots31 words
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Article, Illustration751 1977-05-02 18 Jeffrey Low - Malaysia Cup Rev icu bv Jeffrey Low Malacca were destined to lose their two- year old unbeaten home record with a line-up that could hardly twitch Singapore's defence yesterday. Murmurlngs of Internal conflict were already apparent on the match morning when their three top players formerPictured Jerry Seh - 751 words
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Miscellaneous53 1977-05-02 18 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom I UeVBJR KtfbET A StfT. ipotihmk. IREMEMBO? iOV.,.HOUJ BP»0U RKOfcfMZE AAE '♦V ISi |V4«B SfcK •X 4 vT< vr<r Sg* ss 42 m w Pm 5(5 if 4 9 wf sr« Sffi WORBERT by George Fett OCCUPATIONAL UA7ARD jA'iSwyj <»■» nr Es r. !853 words
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Article, Illustration155 1977-05-02 19 THE CUP FINAL: SELANGOR VERSUS SINGAPORE AGAIN Singapore are likely to meet Selangor again in a repeat of last year's Malaysia Cup final at the Merdeka Stadium on May 28. Singapore completed their South Zone fixtures yesterday with a 3-0 win over Malacca and are scheduled to play their firstleg155 words
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Article448 1977-05-02 19 Kuala Lumpur, Monday Defending champions Selangor made sure of their Malaysia Cup semi-final berth when they beat Perak 3-1 in their North Zone fixture at Merdeka Stadium last night. The win dimmed the memory of Selangor's 2-0 defeat by Perak in their first match448 words
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Article219 1977-05-02 19 Reuter Copenhagen, Monday —Denmark's badminton elite have awapleted an eight-da* fMmng camp in souttwrn Zeeland in preparation for the World badminton championship* vfilch start In Malmoe, Sweden, today. F lemming Delfs, the 25-year-old All-England men's singles champion, told reporters yesterday he was in topReuter - 219 words
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Article46 1977-05-02 19 Reuter Copenhagen, MondayDenmark's outside hopes of reaching the 1078 world Cup In Argentina were virtually ended yesterday when they lost 2-1 at home to Poland in their European Group One qualifying match. Poland now top Group One and are unbeaten after three matches.Reuter - 46 words
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Article30 1977-05-02 20 AH FOOK: I'm really looking forward to riding in the doubledecker buses. MEI LIN: I don't fancy climbing up and down those steps, especially after a hard day.30 words
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Advertisement216 1977-05-02 20 An upprvciation of Australian Wine. 10 Types of Australian wine 3. Fortified wines. Wines that have additional grape spirit added to them are said to be fortified. Their higher alcohol content means they keep well after opening. They are divided into two groups: Appetizer wines, the Sherries and Vermouths, are216 words
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Miscellaneous908 1977-05-02 20 AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 12.90 WORLD 80CCEK: Malaysia versus Indonesia. Highlights of the match played two months ago In the Asian Zone preliminary round. 1JI JULIE ANDREWS AND JACKIE GLEAPON: Together. A combination of son«s and sketches in which Julie Andrews and Jackie Oleason re-enact the famous characters that they908 words
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Miscellaneous250 1977-05-02 20 Today's top shows RETURN TO EARTH. (Ch. 5, 2.15 p.m. in colour). After the trip to space, the glamour and publicity that turn an astronaut into a folk* hero, the return to Earth cannot seem anything but flat to him. This drama traces the life of one astronaut on his250 words
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