New Nation, 8 August 1977
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Title Section25 1977-08-08 1 New Nation act Section I SINGAPORE' Monday, August 8, 1977 No. 2022 Price 25 cents M.C (P) 262/1/77 r w i NEW (§0) NATION COMMENT25 words
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Article, Illustration784 1977-08-08 1 H.L. Lim, Gerry de Silva - By H.L. Lim, Gerry de Silva Kuala Lumpur, Monday New Zealand promised this morning to try and ease entry of ASEAN exports, joining Japan lp pledging more trade and leaving Austra- 11a as the odd one out In offering only aid. The historic post-sum-mit dialogues784 words
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Article193 1977-08-08 1 Reuter New York, Monday. Rosalynn Carter is having more fun in the White House than she has had in years, Time magazine reported in an interyiew with the President's wife. It said she has cast off her inhibitions to the extent of Jumping into the swimmingReuter - 193 words
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Article, Illustration325 1977-08-08 1 Katharine Mathot, 18, Sin g apore's representative to the Miss Young International contest in Tokyo, this morning admitted she was holding a cigarette in her hand when "she was photographed at a hotel reception there. But she said coolly: "That cigarette wasnt mine. It325 words
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Article45 1977-08-08 1 UPI Bucharest, Monday Romania's folk-medicine Industry, which already produces cures for old age and most other ailments, has discovered a new miracle drug, honey. Pharmacologists in Bucharest have developed a new line of natural medicines, all based on "apiarian products." That means honeybees.—UPI - 45 words
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Article35 1977-08-08 1 Kuala Lumpur, Monday Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was scheduled to give a press conference at the Hilton here at about noon today, before leaving for home after the ASEAN Summit and post-Sum-mit meetings.35 words
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Article62 1977-08-08 1 Buenos Aires. Monday Five urban guerillas were burned to death near here on Saturday when their getaway car blew up and burst into flames after a gunflght with security forces. The incident occurred when a patrol the car to check the papers of the occupants. Bhuotlng broke62 words
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Advertisement26 1977-08-08 1 INSIDE M-words jackpot now $5000 —Pago 9 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Cinemas 2; Stars 5; Money words results 9; Moneywdrds coupon 10; Comics and Crossword 23.26 words
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Advertisement92 1977-08-08 1 FLY KWIZDARTS Choice of the Champions '1 Kwte offer a whole rang* ot superbly styled darts designed for the perfectionist. Spear-headed by ftnefy engineered bran or chrome plated barrels and nickel plated points, youlflnd a choice of cane nylon or the latest fibre-glass (hafts and either feather. plastic or the92 words
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Advertisement6 1977-08-08 1 SONY Trinitron. A unique system, better6 words
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Article172 1977-08-08 2 H.L.Lim, Gerry de Silva - v THE 2nd ASEAN SUMMIT M.I .1 im and Gerry de Silvd reporting from Kuala Lumpur H.L.Lim, Gerry de Silva The New Bunday Times which pubilahed this picture yesterday carried a caption saying: "Time to relax after the Summit Singapore Prime Minister Mr. Lee172 words
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Article226 1977-08-08 2 Kuala Lumpur, Monday Qo out, try harder, and sell. This was the Implied message to ASEAN businessmen from the Australian and Japanese prime ministers at their post-summit dialogues with ASEAN. Mr. Malcolm Fraser offered no concessions to ASEAN complaints about Australia's restrlc 11 v e trade226 words
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Article119 1977-08-08 2 Shares prices continued to surge ahead during the first 45 minutes of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. BUSINESS DONE: First Section: HAW PAR (9) 1.11, (2) 1.12. Sett.: (1) 1.12. METRO (1) 1.40, (1) 1.38, (1) 1.37, (1) 1.44, (1) 1.46, (2) 1.45, (2) 1.47,119 words
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Article22 1977-08-08 2 TOTO DRAW No. 62-77: Five out of 49 1, 40, 46. 28. 45. Additional No. 7. Three circles 43, 5. 1.22 words
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Article261 1977-08-08 2 Kuala Lumpur, Monday ASEAN economic ministers are likeiy to discuss the setting up of a joint body for overseas investment promotion. According to the Malaysian Business Times this morning, the proposal will be brought up at next month's merlin* of economic ministers in Pattaya, Thai:and.261 words
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Advertisement123 1977-08-08 2 German Asian Travels Pte. Ltd. Lonely Beaches, typical villages, coral reefs are becoming rare in Singapore. We ore specialized in offering tours to the surrounding countries that still offer the "original" tropical Asia. Visit the islands of the Rhiau to the south of Singapore 3 days for 5599.00, Sonakhla in123 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous693 1977-08-08 2 AT THE CINEMA (Mandarin): A detective Investigates an International prostitution racket that uses an Innocent welfare organisation as a front. Stars Byong Yu. Tien Nl. Cathay: Mid(Mandarin): A young man wishing for wealth and power sells out to a wicked sorcerer. His wife ne:s with their twin daughters who are693 words
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Miscellaneous68 1977-08-08 2 TIDES Today; 4.48 p.m. (2.2 m). Tomorrow: 6.38 a.m. (1.7 m): 5.53 p.m. (2.1 m). Wednesday: 8.40 a.m. (I.Bm>; 7.12 p.m. (2.1 m). Thursday: 9.32 a.m. (1.9 m); 8.20 p.m. (2.2 m). Friday: 10.09 a.m. (2.1 m); 9.11 p.m. (2.4 m): Saturday: 10.40 a.m. (2.2 m); 9.52 p.m. (2.5 m).68 words
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Miscellaneous224 1977-08-08 2 Big Sweep BIG SWEEP drawn at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday: 1 —No. *****1 2 —No. *****0 3 —No. *****4 Starters Nos. *****9, *****2. *****4. *****5, *****9. *****9, *****8, *****3, *****6, *****2. *****8, *****0, *****9. C o n s o 1 a tlon Nos. *****4, *****5, *****9, *****3, *****2, *****6, *****1.224 words
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Article, Illustration391 1977-08-08 3 Wang Look Fung - 'Each case will be considered carefully' By Wang Look Fung The Sperm Bank will consider the applications of widows who want to have a baby through artificial insemination. Prof. Christopher Chen of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Singapore, said each case will391 words
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Article46 1977-08-08 3 Dr. Ong Leong Boon, MP for Kim Seng, will be the guest of honour at the Buklt Tim ah Apex Club installation night at Hilton Hotel on Thursday at 8 p.m. The club will also present $20,000 to the Singapore Association for the Deaf.46 words
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239 1977-08-08 3 Vandals are laying their hands on telephone directories In public booths now that they are finding it more difficult to damage the armoured handsets. A weekend survey on 50 booths In the Hong Bahru. Queenstown, Redhlll Alexandra, Toa Pay oh, Macpherson and Kallang areas239 words
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178 1977-08-08 4 The burglar who left behind an Identity card during an attempt to break into a Beach Road flat a week ago has been caught. He was arrested on Saturday when he walked into a police ambush at a Balestier Road coffee shop. Police178 words
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Article25 1977-08-08 4 The Singapore Zoological Gardens will hold a special animal activities programme from 9.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow to celebrate National Day.25 words
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176 1977-08-08 4 The Singapore Buddhist Federation has warned the public to look out for a man who has been approaching shops and temples to collect donations for an old people's home. The man Is said to be using a membership card of the federation176 words
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181 1977-08-08 4 Housing Board residents in Telok Blangah are encouraged to set up block committees to tackle common problems. Enclk Ahmad Haleem, the MP for the area, has advised residents to form a committee in each block of flats to look after their own Interests and welfare.181 words
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Article53 1977-08-08 4 New Zealand trade officials said yesterday that a week-long New Zealand industries trade exhibition which ended here on Saturday night was probably their most successful exhibition of manufactured goods. The officials said preliminary figures indicate that confirmed sales of New Zealand manufactured goods during the week53 words
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Article, Illustration191 1977-08-08 4 The City is all dressed up for the National Day celebrations. At night, sparkling lights reflect the festive mood and looking particularly pretty is Anderson Bridge (left) with its multi-coloured decoration. The Association of Banks spent $20,000 on the bridge's decoration as part191 words
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Article66 1977-08-08 4 Police are Investigating the death of a 69ye a r-o 1 d unemployed man who was allegedly assaulted outside his house off Holland Road. Low Slan died at the Singapore General Hospital at 1.55 a.m. on Friday. Before his death he told doctors and66 words
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Article147 1977-08-08 4 The Housing Board blamed a lift company for a grandmother's three and a-half hour ordeal In a Marine terrace lift. An HDB spokesman said the lift's alarm was found to be "weak" last Wednesday, the day before Mrs. Leong Sol Lin, SO, was trapped. "The lift147 words
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Article218 1977-08-08 5 UPI New Delhi, Monday— About 200,000 people living in satellite towns north-west of the Indian capital are fighting a grim battle against the onslaught of floods caused by neavy monsoon rains, local officials said yesterday. Army troops, police and voluntary workers have launched emergencyUPI - 218 words
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569 1977-08-08 5 The publicity given to the Second ASEAN summit by the official Chinese news agency last week reflects a change in China's attitude towards the organisation. New China News Agency distributed an article that praised ASEAN for expanding regional economic cooperation and supported its moves569 words
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218 1977-08-08 5 Reuter Manila, Monday. The Bulletin Today newspaper expresses belief that the mature attitude of the leaders of ASEAN will eventually bring increased cooperation and understanding with the communist countries of Indo-chlna. "Judging by the joint statement (issued at the end of theReuter - 218 words
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Article127 1977-08-08 5 Reuter Abu Dhabi, Monday A religious court here has Jailed a 22-year-old Lebanese for 12 years for raping two foreign women, both married. It also ordered him to receive a public flogging of 100 lashes. The public whipping was the first such penalty to beReuter - 127 words
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Article27 1977-08-08 5 Reuter Suva, Monday Fiji dockworkers will return to work today thus ending a six-day strike which paralysed the contry's ports and halted all sugar exports.Reuter - 27 words
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Advertisement86 1977-08-08 5 GRANAVOX CI-60W Portable Cassette Recorder A very attractive, compact and light-weight cassette recorder. Easy to operate with piano key type operation, automatic level control, auto-stop mechanism and high sensitive condenser microphone. You can listen to your favourite recordings In and out of doors. Adaptable for AC/DC use. Thokrol emporium G-686 words
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Miscellaneous377 1977-08-08 5 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those extremely tactful and diplomatic Individuals who manages to get his own way through persuading others that It is the best, perhaps the only, way. TOMORROW... LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Creativity makes all the difference between success377 words
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466 1977-08-08 6 Hussein is optimistic about Vance trip UPI Reuter Amman, Monday King Hussein yesterday said he saw progress "on most points" in the current Middle East peace negotiations and that "we are no longer running around in circles as we did for years." Speaking toUPI; Reuter - 466 words
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Article, Illustration98 1977-08-08 6 Mei Lin: Will you come and cheer our table tennis team? Ah Fook: If you invite me to the victory dinner. I will. /fU yao lai if women de\T I p vfflrir n Jja "Wn Wj V*c m ~y Mei Lin: Bolehkah anda datang dan98 words
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Article171 1977-08-08 6 'US BASE IN DIEGO NECESSARY' AFP Kuala Lumpur, Monday Australia shares the concern of NATO member nations over the growing buildup of the Soviet armed forces, Prime Minister Fraser said here yesterday. He said the Soviet Union was spending 13 to 15 per cent ofAFP - 171 words
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Article200 1977-08-08 6 AP Reuter Bangkok, Monday. Provincial and military authorities In northeastern Thailand yesterday stagea a celebration to mark the 12th anniversary of the current insurgency. provincial police said. The celebration was held In Nakhon Phanom Province, 603 km. northeast of here, as a show ofAP; Reuter - 200 words
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117 1977-08-08 6 Reuter Kingston, Monday The US will have increasing difficulty In maintaining relations with South Africa if apartheid continues, US Ambassador to the UN, Andrew Young, said here. Mr. Young told a press conference at the end of a two-day visit to Jamaica on SaturdayReuter - 117 words
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161 1977-08-08 6 Reuter Lisbon, Monday Portuguese Prime Minister Soares said last night press reports of an imminent new devaluation of the escudo were without foundation and could be considered economic sabotage. Dr. Soares issued his denial in an interview with the Potuguese state television whileReuter - 161 words
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Article29 1977-08-08 6 AP Stockholm, Monday The organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries may move its headquarters from Vienna to Stockholm If the Swedish government approves, it was reported here yesterday.—AP.AP - 29 words
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Article148 1977-08-08 6 UPI TODAY is Monday, Aug. 8, the 220 th day of 1977 with 145 to follow. THE MOON is between its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARS are Venus, Mars T and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury and Saturn. Those born on this date are underUPI - 148 words
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Article64 1977-08-08 6 AFP Genoa, Monday Ralmondo Gulli, 25, and his 16-year-old fiancee Rosanna had mother-in-law trouble here yesterday eren before they fot married. Police had to be called to separate the two families after a punch-up at the church. The free-for-all was said to have been sparked off byAFP - 64 words
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Miscellaneous172 1977-08-08 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Partly sunny, 29-24C. Headline: President Carter outlines new welfare programme. San Francisco Partly sunny with morning and evening fog, 18-12C. Headline: San Francisco Bay area ready to burn. Rio de Janeiro—Sunny. 31-15C. Headline: Salisbury bomb. Paris Cloudy, 22-14C. Rome Sunny, 16-30C. Headline: King Khaled wants Italians172 words
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Article, Illustration404 1977-08-08 7 Reuter UPI Teheran, Monday The Shah of Iran yesterday appointed chief oil negotiator Jamshid Amouzegar as Prime Minister and ordered his new government to improve the coordination and supervision of Iran's huge development projects. The Shah's instructions to Dr. Amouzegar's 23-member Cabinet confirmedReuter; UPI - 404 words
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Article191 1977-08-08 7 UPI Teheran, Monday Iran and the US resume talks in Washington today on the possible supply of eight nuclear power reactors to Iran, an issue that has become crucial to relations between the two countries. At stake, say Iranian sources, is not only the nuclearUPI - 191 words
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260 1977-08-08 7 AP New York, Monday An industry research project has developed the first tentative e v 1 d e nee that high doses of benzene, one of the most widely used chemicals in the nation, may cause leukaemia in mice and rats. For years,AP - 260 words
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Article458 1977-08-08 8 Has progress been made by the Cyrus Vance Middle East exploratory peace shuttle? The pessimists who say "no" because Syrian President Assad refused to recept the proposal to hold preOeneva talks In New York between Arab and Israeli ministers drew a sharp response458 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article53 1977-08-08 8 A young friend whose mother doesn't know she smokes, read Miss Young Singapore, Katharine Mathot's explanation of the "cigarette" she was seen holding In a pic- ture printed In New Nation. "I would tell Mother the same thing," she sulked, "If only I know what an53 words
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Article56 1977-08-08 8 British road safety experts have discovered a new menace on the roads Peter Pans on wheels. They are the middleaged motorists "who strain every nerve and sinew to remain youthful," the experts say. The Peter Pans have been warned to realised that their reactions have slowed and56 words
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876 1977-08-08 8 Nobody should be unwittingly involved, yet how much should he know and what constitutes consent? NYT New disc 1 os ures about the ClA's now defunct programme to conduct experiments on human beings to And drugs or other methods of controlling theirNYT - 876 words
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Article, Illustration673 1977-08-08 8 SONNY YAP; SONNY YAP - MONDAY WITH SONNY YAP SONNY YAP Burrowing through two articles op medicalese and legalese (two obscure dialects devised by professionals to keep tte public uninformed) and sniffing at their verbal idiocies recently, It suddenly occurred to me that I might be like the pot673 words
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Article, Illustration1184 1977-08-08 9 Vicente Maliwanag - Slowly, painstakingly 2000 guerillas in Betong salient are being dislodged from their well-entrenched sanctuary By Vicente Maliwanag UPI Deep In the jungles of southern Thailand, Thai and Malaysian troops are pursuing communist guerillas In the first largescale military operation on the Southeast Asian mainland since theUPI - 1,184 words
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Miscellaneous473 1977-08-08 9 B 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 Money words contest EQ. Five entrants each submitted a solution which differed at one point from the solution which473 words
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Article101 1977-08-08 10 An Irate woman reader wrote to the Straits Times recently to complain about how she and her girlfriend were turned away from a hotel bar In Orchard Road presumably because they were not escorted by men. I remember a similar occasion when a group of women also without101 words
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Article97 1977-08-08 10 The funniest things always happen in real life. Reading through a letters' column in a popular women's magazine the other day, I read about a reader's unromantlc husband who when told to write "what he believed to be true for an anniversary card he bought for97 words
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Article76 1977-08-08 10 It's stories like these which give the number "IS" a bad name. A friend's father was suddenly taken to hospital in the middle of the night and ushered into the nearest available bed. Sick though he was, he noticed the number of the bed number IS and76 words
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Article63 1977-08-08 10 A disposable toothbrush already treated with toothpaste hygienlcally wrapped and left in your hotel bathroom for your personal use that to our columnist Muffet is what four-star service is all about. The hotel is of course none other than the Four Seasons In Hamburg but surely It's a63 words
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Article49 1977-08-08 10 Our roadworks labourers are now wearing safety reflective Jackets while working on the roads. A sensible and safe idea. In England, this has extended to cyclists. They too, wear similar reflective Jackets. If not. then the carrier bags attached to their bicycles are made of reflective material.49 words
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Article, Illustration243 1977-08-08 11 A dragon chases a Japanese baroque pearl; a fish carved from jade leaps from silver waves; Burmese rubles gleam from an elephant's eye; five bats surround an antique Chinese coin promising wealth and happiness—these are some of the ancient symbols of the Orient that inspired twoPICTURES: Philip Lim - 243 words
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Miscellaneous565 1977-08-08 10 Monday NEW NATION MONEYWIMS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address tL FILL IN E_ MISSING M G letters ~K~~M a «oss USING CLUES A IT BELOW Lb wmm amm MB mm* m Cut along dotted lin«< mmt mam mm* mmm a CLUES565 words
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Article366 1977-08-08 11 PUZZLED OVER LIKE, LOVE AMD INFATUATION What's the difference between like and love. What is infatuation? Does it lead to love? Why do people marry? Is It because of sexual desire? Why do people In love want to satisfy their sexual needs? I366 words
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Article189 1977-08-08 11 My mother is a gambler. My father had to sell the car and house to pay her debts. He then became very sick and died. My brotuer had to leave school to support the family. He does not know about my mother's habit and gives her money supposedly189 words
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Article144 1977-08-08 11 I am 19 and have been going steady for the past eight months with a boy of 20. Recently he told me about his past which made me depressed. He used to have another girlfriend. Theirs was a very close relationship although he said he never144 words
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Article157 1977-08-08 11 I am a secondary school leaver working in a textile factory. A few months ago I took to smoking and now it has become a habit How can I stop smoking? I smoke about three sticks. Is it true that each cigarette takes away five157 words
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Article, Illustration198 1977-08-08 11 I have known A since I was 18. Our relationship continued even after he went overseas for higher -studies; we correspond frequently. This is when B came into my life. We went steady for eight months after which we broke up because of family objections. A198 words
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Article133 1977-08-08 11 I've been going out with my steady boyfriend for about three years. He is 23 and I'm 18. But I'm not quite happy with him. He is bad tempered and doesn't like mixing around while I'm just the opposite. I like to enjoy life and want to go133 words
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Advertisement448 1977-08-08 11 MIkIMOTO V n 9 ft M ft r; si i <• a m v 4 MILLION GOLDSMITHS JEWELLERS (PTE) LTD .1. Protect your skin's youthful beauty A Many factors act to rob your complexion of its natural radiance and beauty. As a vital organ your skin needs the best care448 words
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Horticulture
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Article, Illustration1123 1977-08-08 12 / 13 Violet Oon shows how to build a garden that's natural and pleasing A lawp, g hedge and a few pot plants do not make a garden. Neither does the addition of a fruit tree or two, as the overall effect is stiff rather than natural and pleasing1,123 words
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Article, Illustration966 1977-08-08 14 Jennifer Schoon - By Jennifer Schoon Plants, flowers and trees always create a restful and peaceful atmosph ere. And with high rise buildings, noise and dust all around us, It really Is a bliss to come back to a garden full of greenery, or966 words
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Article746 1977-08-08 15 Lulin Reutens - By Lulin Reutens I really should feel privileged to have a piece of Mother Earth to call my own, especially when my flat-dwelling friends moan about their drooping houseplants and dusty plastic flowers. Even In urban Singapore, we still appreciate the wholesome feeling of746 words
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307 1977-08-08 16 Plant nutrition has always been a major Issue In almost all studies related to the agricultural and horticultural Industries. It was only in recent years that man came to understand the complex nutritional needs of plants. A healthy plant is almost hard307 words
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Article, Illustration791 1977-08-08 17 Violet Oon - By Violet Oon W h i l e furniture and decorations can create an attractive decor, it is always flowers that set the right mood of welcome and intimacy. Ten years ago flower decorations in Singapore meant Just arranging flowers together sometimes set off by leaves.791 words
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Article, Illustration828 1977-08-08 18 When planting means more than plonking in the ground "Mary, mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow?" goes the nursery rhyme. The answer is: "Not very well if you do not nourish it and treat it with tender loving care." Some people think that828 words
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195 1977-08-08 19 It was in 1920 that Paul Chatelier began work on his formulation of a plant food. He was then a medical student. After receiving his degree, he continued his search for the ideal plant food. More than 7000 experiments were carried out, and195 words
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Advertisement274 1977-08-08 12 / 13 •rPlants cannot 90 in search of the food they need. They must depend upon the food elements which come into contact with them lor their norishment. The problems of feeding plants are over! Dr Chatelier's All Purpose Concentrated Plant Food takes the work and worry out of this problem for274 words
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Advertisement65 1977-08-08 12 / 13 INSIDE LANDSCAPES: How to make the best use of your garden. THE LIGHTER SIDE: 111 never promise myself a rose garden MY GARDEN: Violet Qon tells of her "scientific" approach ADVICE: Florists tell how yon can go about your job FLOWER POWER: Flowers that last forever TENDER CARE: What to65 words
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Advertisement382 1977-08-08 12 / 13 ♦♦ii t V ANTI-THAN SPIRANT AKTI-DCSICCAWt v: J your number one garden killerEXCESS WATER LOSS protects and wnhaiteM ymr vahiahl* planting agalwat 11||* transplant shock, drought kill and air-condhionin|. 11l •preserves and enhances the freshness of many cut flowers WW ANT CCAWt When Plants dry, they die! wee BAEt The382 words
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Advertisement383 1977-08-08 14 Latest special crosses from selected parent plants used to produce the promising champion of tomorrow's hybrids. iach Ss6/(No. S99t Dondrofcium Ng irtg Chow vor. groan 1" pot (602) OncMium Guinea GoM-Big Yoftow Flowor *ot Doritaanoptit Coral Gloom i Ooritit buyttoniana pot 606 Dondrobium Moo Choong Son (MWiim RoM-Chang) i" DOf383 words
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Advertisement26 1977-08-08 14 princess 3Fleu>er cShep (Pte) Ltd. FRESH FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WORLD-WIDE Phono Your Local Ordort Throwf l» *****6 *****4* 378 621 251, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE, 926 words
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Advertisement251 1977-08-08 15 PHOSTROGEN Par ■ar v r 'o x: N I **r SsS?* *V W lik Because... Available from leading departmental stores, supermarkets, nurseries, florists and garden centres. A IT SAVES YOU a great deal of money cost less than IV6« per follon or 1/3« per litre. Compare the price per litre/gallon251 words
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Advertisement275 1977-08-08 16 SCHOOL OF ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE PARKS t RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOTANIC GARDENS, CLUNY ROAD, SINGAPORE Applications are Invited for admission to the two years full-time course leading to the award of a Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture and Garden Design on successful completion. The subjects to be taught lnf ,ude Arboriculture, Draftsmanship, Ecoo275 words
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Advertisement79 1977-08-08 16 >*> V >5 O O O mowing made easy on a cushion of air the airborne mower Lightweight easy to handle •Cuts even wet grass edges between paving stones around shrubs and trees. Needs no grassbox creates its own mulch to fertilize the ground Electric and Petrol models or caM79 words
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Advertisement120 1977-08-08 17 RBSSi MEJr Primary Industries Enterprise (Pte) Ltd GARDEN SERVICES DIVISION 8, Dalvey Rood, Singapore 10 Tel: *****0 Design, plan and implement landscape schemes for condominiums, housing estates, commercial centers, recreational parks, factories, sport complexes etc. Landscape maintenance services. Supply of fresh orchid cut flowers. Sale of topsoil, sludge, compost, fertilizers.120 words
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Advertisement146 1977-08-08 19 BLACK AND DECKER'S MID YEAR GARDENING SPECIAL FREE 01 Dr. Chatelier's amazing, concentrated plant food, $9.50 per pound-pack, all yours when you buy the D 484 lawnmower this season. The D 484 lawnmower weighing only 5.2 kg. cuts at three different levels. Equipped with weatherproof connector, and 15m. cable. Double146 words
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Article381 1977-08-08 20 LONDON The stock markets experienced a firm upward trend throughout the week. The F.T. index rose some 29.6 points on the week to close at 469.5. Industrial equities took their lead from the renewed strength of government securities, which was based on Increased optimism regarding the381 words
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Article310 1977-08-08 20 NEW YORK UPI The stock market, stunned by last week's .beating, went nowhere this week. But observers braced for possible fireworks next week In a growing battle featuring President Carter and the steel industry. A showdown became a possibility late Friday afternoon when Mr. Carter, afterUPI - 310 words
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Article381 1977-08-08 20 ZURICH Fortunately, the decline in Wall Street did not affect the Swiss stock market, which in the week under review proved resistant and at times showed a positive trend, with -the average price level even moving up 0.5 p.c. Turnover continued to be light. Interest in hard-cur-rency381 words
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Article19 1977-08-08 20 E Business News and Views The motoring page has been held over due to pressure of space. Reuter19 words
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Article, Illustration819 1977-08-08 21 RACING with Scrutineer L I Former news vendor Benson Tan Soo Beng at last hit the "jackpot" and made good as a jockey. He scored his first success when he landed Explosion a thrilling winner in the Class 6 Division 2 1800819 words
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208 1977-08-08 21 Reuter Manchester. MondayKlin Hughes, the young Western Australian right-hander, scored a lighting 89 against Lancashire here yesterday an Innings that could win him a place in Australia's team for the Fourth crl k e t Test against England at Leeds on Thursday. CralghReuter - 208 words
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Article, Illustration405 1977-08-08 21 Bin tang set the pace from Everything Nice but was beaten before the home turn. Everything Nice lea into the straight, with Firestorm and Palm Springs closing in. Firestorm forged ahead 200 m out to win from Palm Springs. Everything Nice Just hung405 words
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Advertisement136 1977-08-08 21 THE ITALIAN SHOE COMFANY Makes You An Offer You Can't Refuse 1 The Most Comfortable Jogging Shoe in the World for $20! Italy's leading sports shoe manufacturer Lotto, introduces the Stramllano jogging shoe designed for ultimate comfort and lightness for your feet during miles and miles of road work. Cushioned136 words
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Article414 1977-08-08 22 Gavin Llau, former Putra Cupper, won the Singapore Island Country Club "A" Division medal stroke competition on countback from John Foo after both had tied on nett 69 at the Buklt Course over the weekend. John also shot the day's best gross of two-cver-par 73, but414 words
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Article470 1977-08-08 22 TONY KOH - By TONY KOH Singapore basketball fans let their team down last night at the Oay World Stadium when Malaysia edged Singapore 85-83 In a crucial Group "B" tie of the Pes la Sukan Invitation championship. The fans began to boo and jeer at Tan470 words
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Article195 1977-08-08 22 GERRY CHAN - By GERRY CHAN Indonesia's na 11 onal champion and Olympics archer Donald Pandanlagan won the men's Individual single FITA event of the Metropolitan YMCA Indoor archery shoot held at the MYMCA auditorium over the weekend. Pandanlagan unbeatable performance was felt when he coasted home195 words
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Article27 1977-08-08 22 Reuter Dresden (East Germany), Monday East Germany's Marlta Koch yesterday ran the fastest women's 400 metres this year, clocking 49.08 seconds for a new National record—ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article856 1977-08-08 22 The Singapore Island Country Club National Day 18-hoie stroke competition will be played at Bukit as well aa at the New Course tomorrow. Draw for Group "A" (handicap 15 and under) at the New Cburse: Ist tee. 7.45 ajn. AS. Gill (13) Tan Puay Kee856 words
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Advertisement306 1977-08-08 22 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME We, PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTE) LTD., of 45, Market Street, Singapore 1, hereby give notice that In consequence of our intended purchase, we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships, under Section 417 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 172, 1970306 words
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Advertisement349 1977-08-08 22 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I LIM HUA CHOON of No. 5 B, Blk 3 Beatty Road, S'pore (8) Singapore, have applied for a Beer House First Class licence In respect of S remises No. Q2l, 022 Tanjong Pagar omplex, S'pore 2 Singapore, and that this application will be349 words
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Article, Illustration702 1977-08-08 23 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN Tampines Rovers officials have only themselves to blame when their team went down 3-2 to G e y 1 a n g International in a vital National soccer League First Division game at the National Stadium last night. Tampines, at fullPicture by JERRY SEH - 702 words
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Article95 1977-08-08 23 UPI Teheran, Monday Iran have demanded anti-dope tests In the Australia Iran World Cup soccer match In Melbourne on Aug. 14, because of rumours the Australians were contemplating doping some of their players. "We are not taking any chances whether the reports from Australia areUPI - 95 words
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Article, Illustration378 1977-08-08 23 WILFRED SHIMMEN - By WILFRED SHIMMEN Shltoryu Karate Association's "wonder" karate-ka, Loh Kong Wing, 3rd dan black belt expert, will be taking part in this year's National championships on Sept. 23. Kong Wing, 25, has been teaching karate in Brunei for the last three years and Is chief378 words
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Miscellaneous261 1977-08-08 23 7 Crossword iS 8 Piggery 9 Spring up suddently 10 Come by 11 Spiral 12 Leafy vegetable 13 Proofreader's word 21 Actress Dunne 22 blanche 24 Unpalatable 25 Neckwear 26 Possessive 27 Louvers 28 Tiny bit 29 Unnatural 30 Rex 'and Oliver 32 Breakwaters 35 Disinfected 38 Long lock 37261 words
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Miscellaneous52 1977-08-08 23 THE BORN LOSER 0 WA&WVROW MAJORS! fc m !*2S >a> m 7A SHORT RIBS HOW AHE V AWFUL!I TWE OALLET GOT SO LESSONS IfRUSTWdtTER. ...1 "TURNED TWEf MASTER INTO A t GREEN PROO. V*. W.Z*. I iCS9 NORBERT by Art Sansom by Frank O'Neal n it's like taking A BATi-l52 words
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Article59 1977-08-08 24 AH FOOK: I don't see why a blind teacher cannot teach in a normal school, or a blind lawyer cannot continue to be a lawyer. I'm sure these obstacles can be overcome. AfEI LIN: It's true society hasn't been very fair, but the blind must show that they59 words
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Advertisement40 1977-08-08 24 TEACHER'S the full-bodied Scotch: Ask for it by name. ID! a sr> I f n Eastern Agencies NIpHTINGALE W3OUSTICS "The stereo image is so dramatic that you will wonder why quadraphonic systems were ever thought of." Hi-Fi Answers, July 197640 words
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Miscellaneous955 1977-08-08 24 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by VALAB PIRAI (T/r). Included is a discussion on road safety, a review of the book ThlrukIcural, the dances Muthumarl Amanukku and Kaavalukku Vel Undu, as well as games and riddles. 3.30 DIARY OP EVKNT8 (T). 3.40 THE WORLD ABOUT US:955 words
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Miscellaneous234 1977-08-08 24 Today's top shows NATIONAL DAY CULTURAL SHOW. (Ch. 5, 8.30 p.m. In colour). Conceived to portray the multicultural heritage of Singapore, this show Includes performances by the People's Association choir, the Chin Woo Athletic Association, the Nan Hwa Girls' High School, the Bhaskar Dancers, Kartlna Daharl, M. Ismail and the234 words
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