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Title Section19 1977-10-01 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday, October 1, 1977 No. 2069 Price 25 cents MC. IP) 262/1/77 SATURDAY. OCTOBER. 1. 197719 words
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Article478 1977-10-01 1 One passenger killed and another seriously wounded HIJACK DRAMA ONE Paris, Saturday A lone hijacker, who seized a French airliner over Paris and forced it to land here, tossed a hand grenade last night when police stormed the plane. A government spokesman said one passenger was killed and478 words
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Article422 1977-10-01 1 HIJACK DRAMA TWO Reuter Dacca, Saturday Five heavily armed guerillas and their 143 hostages waited tensely In a hijacked airliner here today for the arrival of a plane from Tokyo bringing six freed prisoners and US$6 million ransom. The prisoners and the cash were demanded by theReuter - 422 words
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Article28 1977-10-01 1 A 23-membcr delegation from the Rubber Association of Singapore, led by Its chairman, Mr. Tan Eng Joo left this morning for a 90-day visit to China.28 words
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Advertisement96 1977-10-01 1 Direct/Reflecting Loudspeaker System ATLAS SOUND CO Racy Styles by RAYNE of London M' S«3K •V;Lx* ,,;>« rSfi <ft*9asJll M 859 The latest in fashion footwear from London. In genuine leather. Classic or contemporary whichever you prefer. There is a wide selection of designs and colours for you to choose. And96 words
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Miscellaneous13 1977-10-01 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers.13 words
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Article, Illustration248 1977-10-01 2 A Jurong shipyard has completed one of three self-propelled barges ordered by the Burmese government under a $1.4 million contract The completed m.v. Htauk Po, was launched at noon today. The contract for the building of the three 10-metre long barges was won by Intveld248 words
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Article19 1977-10-01 2 •jrttor of^the The prceentatton will be held at Plan Singapura (pound ioor), Orchard Road, tomorrow at19 words
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Article31 1977-10-01 2 The chairman of the Industrial Training Board, Dr. Ahmad Mattar, will present certificates and prises to winners of the Apprenticeauditorium?* 1 OrTnVI Qrojre Road, on Tuesday st 5 -p.m.31 words
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Article34 1977-10-01 2 Tuan HaJl Sha'arl Tadln. the lIP tor Bedok, win hold his meet-the-psople ssasions at the PAP Bedok branch, Block 14, SBt Bedok South Avenue I, on Mondays tnotood of Wednesdays from 8 pm.34 words
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Article505 1977-10-01 2 Reuter United Nations, Saturday Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn yesterday hit out at superpower rivalry in South-East Asia. "This rivalry will only bring destruction and misery to the small countries," he told the UN General Assembly. It was to avoid this that Malaysia proposedReuter - 505 words
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Article, Illustration150 1977-10-01 2 organs and blood ttosaes caaght the eyes of Mhoelboys at the VD exhiMtton at the Singapore Conference Haß yesterday. ef BeaiS. drew large •rewdsat Its opening yesterday. nwUf bo on un Oet. c. Five Alms en the dlsssse are being screened dally in eonjanctlen150 words
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Article, Illustration152 1977-10-01 2 Miss Tan Geok Mooi, 36, a lecturer in English at the Nanyang University, who was killed in the Japan Airlines DC-8 crash in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Miss Tan was to have returned to work today, according to a spokesman (or Nantah. "It152 words
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Article72 1977-10-01 2 Tuan Hajl Buang bin Hajl Slraj has been reappointed president of the Majlla Ugama Islam Bingapura for another three-year term. Other MUIS members are: Enclk Muhammad bin Slmln, Dr. Yusof Ahmad Tallb, Osman bin Ahmad, Razall bin Abdullah. Embek bin All, Hajl Mohd Javad Namazle, Hajl Osman72 words
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Article40 1977-10-01 2 A course on dressmaking will be conducted by the Adult Education Board at the First Toa Payoh Secondary School from Tuesday. For more details contact the AEB offices at 126 Cairnhlll Road or at the Cultural Centre, Canning Rise.40 words
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Article120 1977-10-01 2 The Postal Services Department has embarked on a series of development programmes to Improve m a n a gement techniques and working systems. Various training schemes have been Implemented to Increase productivity by the postal staff. This was stated by the Senior Minister of State (Communications), Mr.120 words
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Article386 1977-10-01 3 Jane Chew - 32 want their money back from a driving school By Jane Chew Thirty-two learner drivers yesterday decided to take legal action against a driving school to get their deposits back. At a close-door meeting with officials from the Consumers Association of Singapore, 20 of them requested386 words
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151 1977-10-01 3 The assets of Trans-Alre Electronics (S) in Boon Keng Road have been offered for sale by public tender. The company is a Joint venture engaged in the assembly of radios, radio clocks and other electronic components. It was put under receivership by151 words
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Article85 1977-10-01 3 Kuala Lumpur, Saturday—Asean ministers of finance have agreed to consult, on a regular basis, matters of common Interest. They met Informally at a reception hosted by Malaysian Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah In Washington. A statement released by the Treasury here yesterday said the Asean ministers have85 words
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307 1977-10-01 3 Vandalism cost the Housing Board $140,000 during its 1975-76 financial year. This cost goes up each year as more and more estates are built, according to an article in the latest issue of the HDB bi monthly magazine, Our Home. The HDB307 words
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Article84 1977-10-01 4 The revolving restaurant atop Prima Flour Mill's silos in Keppel Road opens today—after a nineyear delay. Prime Tower Revolving Restaurant wUI open from noon to midnight and will a variety of food, Including European continental dishes. It vu to have been Singapore'* first revolving restaurant84 words
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Article35 1977-10-01 4 The University of Singapore's Department of Bxtra-mural Studies will conduct a course on Healthy Living for the Aged by Dr. Gwee Ah Leng, a part-time lecturer, from Oct. 4. For more details ring *****6.35 words
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Article28 1977-10-01 4 A delegation of 35 people comprising board members of the Singapore Council of Social Service and Its affiliates recently left for a threeweek goodwill tour of <^lnt28 words
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Article, Illustration523 1977-10-01 4 K.K. Fong - Orchids that last longer and bloom earlier, thanks to discovery by Nantah biologist By K.K. Fong These cut orchids can last about a month—twice as long as the ordinary variety. They are the result of a new growing method discovered by Dr. Hew Choy Sin of the Nanyang523 words
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149 1977-10-01 4 The University of Singapore has appointed Prof. Choo Seok Cheow, head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, as Deputy Vice-Chancel-lor. This follows the University Council's recent decision to appoint senior lecturers as Second DVC on a rotation .basis. The university has still not decided on149 words
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Article106 1977-10-01 4 The University of Singapore's Dev e 1 opment Unit is looking for a landscape architect to Join its team of architects and engineers who are designing the new campus at Kent Ridge. The landscape architect will design and supervise all landscape works for the campus including106 words
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Article300 1977-10-01 4 Housing Board residents have been advised to apply for permission at their area office if they intend to lpstal domestic appliances to consume electricity heavily. To ensure safety, they have also been asked to employ electrical contractors registered with the Public Utilities Board. The limit for300 words
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Advertisement80 1977-10-01 4 Water torture andlfeacherfe. Yog may have occasion to be in China and in need of your usual glass of water and Teacher's If so, there is something that we feel you should know. Namely that China is one of the few places left in the world where there's lots of80 words
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Article, Illustration239 1977-10-01 5 AFP Tklpeh, Saturday Miss Chelsia Chan (left) of Hong Kong was chosen the best aetresa in the Klnma (Golden Hone) award, Taiwan's equivalent of the Oscar Academy Award, a government spokesman re p o rted yesterday. The Hong Kong movie actress won the the film ChelsiaAFP - 239 words
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Article144 1977-10-01 5 Reuter London, Saturday. London yesterday announced plan* for a major campaign to clean up Soho, the capital's seedy restaurant and clubland, that has become synonymous with sex shows, blue movie houses and prostitution. first target of the campaign is to be the sex cinemasReuter - 144 words
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Article57 1977-10-01 5 AFP Bangkok. Saturday A National Assemblyman yesterday submitted a motion calling on the Thanln Kralvichlen government to report on ita performance during Its past year In office. Mr. Chana Roongsaeng of the appointed National Administrative Reform Asembly (NARA) asked the government to report on the nationalAFP - 57 words
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Article20 1977-10-01 5 UPI Moscow, Saturday. The Sonet Union's supersonic airliner, the TU-144. will go Into regular psssenger service on'Nov I. UPI.UPI - 20 words
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Article80 1977-10-01 5 UPI United Nations, Saturday—UN Secretary-Gen-eral Kurt Waldheim yesterday called lor a ceasefire in the Ogaden desert area of Ethiopia and urged Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia and Somalia to begin negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the conflict. A UN spokesman said Mr. Waldheim had asked theUPI - 80 words
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Article32 1977-10-01 5 Reuter Washington, Saturday —r China's population is now roughly estimated at 896 million and could total one billion by 1988, according to a report released yesterday by a congressional panel.Reuter - 32 words
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Article212 1977-10-01 5 UPI New Delhi, Saturday A former chief of the Central In t e 111 genee Bureau (CBI) virtually broke down yesterday under close questioning on his role during the government of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The CBI Is India's eqivalent of the AmericanUPI - 212 words
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212 1977-10-01 5 AP Washington, Saturday. —President Carter got another Indirect request yesterday from North Korea for a meeting with US officials. It was the second this week, but the administration stood by Its position that any such meeting must Include South Korea. Zblgnlew Brsezlnski,AP - 212 words
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Article358 1977-10-01 5 Reuter Lusaka, Saturday Rhodeslan nationalist leader Joshua Nkomo yesterday Issued an explicit demand for guerillabacked forces to superintend any transfer of power from the territory's whites to Its black majority. "The gun will be there to superintend the movement from war untU we areReuter - 358 words
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Article131 1977-10-01 5 UPI New Delhi, Saturday.— A Thai International Airlines scheduled flight to Dacca and Bangkok was delayed three hours by a bomb scare yesterday, an airline official said. The official said the airlines' city office received an anonymous telephone can saying, "there Is a time bombUPI - 131 words
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146 1977-10-01 5 Reuter Bonn. Saturday The West German government yesterday sent a special Investigator to Munich to Investigate a neo-Nazi drinking party In which young officers at a military academy staged a mock-burning of Jews. Defence Ministry spokesman Kurt Fischer told a press conference thereReuter - 146 words
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Advertisement119 1977-10-01 5 BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH LEVIS DECOR WALL COATING .&> r y& t m evis YAH A! "AI\TS ft H A()IN(i ■PT f lID The Chinese Ceramics Exhibition has successfully ended on the 30.9,1977. The Organisers wish to thank all those who came and made this Exhibition such a great success.119 words
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250 1977-10-01 6 But droughty cold weather and lack of food have hindered efforts Clark Air Base (Philippines), Saturday Drought, cold weather conditions and food shortages have hampered the Vietnamese search for Americans missing in the Indo-china war, a top State Department .official said here last250 words
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Article, Illustration62 1977-10-01 6 This Is the world's most expensive new private ear,' a gold-plated Rolls-Royce Phantom VI 'iMMasiiMa Dabal buinesHfta Bhatla Karanl paid lIUM (8353,758) for find t »Jd red p»e» and°whHr° nrd It has £4888 worth secOsa is a 38-em system and aSecial > stereo-radio cabinet.Pana photo - 62 words
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Article123 1977-10-01 6 Reuter v Hong Kong, SaturdayChinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping has restated Peking's policy toward ,th e overseas Chinese, according to the New China News Agency. Speaking at a reception in Peking on Thursday night, he described those who had obtained citizenship of the domicile countriesReuter - 123 words
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197 1977-10-01 6 Reuter Karachi, Saturday The wife of former Prime Minister Zulflkar An Bhutto yesterday defied warning from Pakistan's military rulers and predicted a possible revolution if elections are not held on schedule M next month. She told thousands of supporters al an election rallyReuter - 197 words
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Article204 1977-10-01 6 Reuter Peking, Saturday China opened Its Oct 1 national day celebrations last night with a banquet for more than 3000 m the Oreat Hall of the People where Cambodian Communist Party chief Pol Pot was the most prominent foreign guest. The full celebrations tomorrow,Reuter - 204 words
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Article110 1977-10-01 6 UPI TODAY la Saturday, Oct. 1, the 274 th day of 1977 with 01 to follow. '11l MOON la moving toward Ita last quarter. THE MORNING BTAJRB are Mercury. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. THIKB ABB NO EVENING STABS. Those born on this date are under the sign ofUPI - 110 words
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Article32 1977-10-01 6 AFP Anchorage, Saturday—The first international conference on using Icebergs for fresh-water supplies, to he held in lowa next month, will chill its drinks with chips off an Alaskan glacier.—AFP.AFP - 32 words
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Article170 1977-10-01 6 Reuter Vienna, Saturday East and West resume d bargaining yesterday over an agreement to reduce troops in Europe apparently still far apart on basic differences, and with no quick results expected. The 19 nations seeking an accord between the North Atlantic Alliance and the WarsawReuter - 170 words
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Article76 1977-10-01 6 Reuter Melbourne, Saturday— Industry leaders forecast here yesterday that nearly half a million people could be out of work by early next week If a crippling strike by power Station employees was not settled and full electricity supplies restored to Australia's second largest city. The director ofReuter - 76 words
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Miscellaneous92 1977-10-01 6 WORLD WEATHER Some—Sunny, 7-22 C. Headline: Clay-Shavers world title fight televlaed tonight, London—Clear, 12-17 C. Headline: US warns Japan that protectionist call* may grow. MOMOW—Overcast, 03C. Pravda's headline; On friendly visit (French Premier Barre's stay in Moscow). Paris—Clear, 17-12 C. Headline: Concorde wins New York landing rights. lie de Janeiro—Clear,92 words
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Miscellaneous112 1977-10-01 6 n I°"f Cloudy, 25 »c. HeadlineThreat® fly as hijack deadline nears. \fT Manila Cloudy, 24SOC. Headline: New Mindanao truce okayed. JJ»»gl»k—Cloudy, 24SOC. Headline: Merrymakers die in blast In •outh Thailand. cloudy, 17-28 C Headline; parkVance meeting held. Kaala lISIWHI Cloudy, 22-32 C. Headline: Jakarta- smugglers use Aussie Embassy M a112 words
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Article412 1977-10-01 7 Gearing up for Geneva Vance enlists Soviet help UPI United Nations, Saturday Faced with an apparent stalemate on the issue of Palestinian representation at a Geneva conference, US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance yesterday enlisted the help of his Soviet co-chairman to solve the problem. After a 70 minute meetingUPI - 412 words
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Article94 1977-10-01 7 AFP Tel Aviv, Saturday Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin was hospitalised yesterday and described as very tired by doctors. Mr. Begin, who suffered a severe heart attack five months ago, has not suffered another attack, doctors said, describing him as overtired. Mr. Begin, 64, will have aAFP - 94 words
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Article158 1977-10-01 7 Reuter Hong Kong, Saturday. —Former police chief superintendent Peter Qodber, once this British colony's most wanted man. Is to be released from prison here on Monday, officials confirmed yesterday. A prison department spokesman said: "He will be coming out sometime on Monday morning." Mr.Reuter - 158 words
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Article41 1977-10-01 7 Reuter Bangkok, Saturday Thailand Is buying Bcorplon light tanks from Britain under £10 million ($42 million) contract, official sources said here yesterday. The tanks will be supplied over the next one to two years, the sources said. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article27 1977-10-01 7 Reuter Jakarta. Saturday Saudi Arabia's State Islamic University will set up a branch Institute in Jakarta. Saudi Ambassador Sheikh Bakr Khomais told Antara News Agency yesterday.Reuter - 27 words
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Article343 1977-10-01 7 Marcos on rebellion Reuter Manila, Saturday President Marcos has told the Islamic nations conference that he considers the southern Philippines Muslim rebellion a be settled by direct negotiations with Nur Misuari, leader In exile to the Mora National Liberation Front (MNLF). A Presidential press statement saidReuter - 343 words
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Article, Illustration179 1977-10-01 7 Imelda: Hold UN meet in Manila United Nations, Saturday—Mrs. Imelda Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, Invited the UN General Assembly yesterday to hold Its next session in Manila. Delivering her government's policy statement in the Assembly, Mrs. Marcos said the world body would get a feel of Third World179 words
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Article201 1977-10-01 7 Reuter Vatican City, Saturday Pope Paul yesterday pleaded with Roman Catholics not to abandon Christianity for scientific and technological advances. Formally opening the Fifth World Synod of Catholic Bishops, the Pope declared that only when mankind had satisfied Its need for Christianity, "which is a truth notReuter - 201 words
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Article427 1977-10-01 8 Simple courtesy and civic consciousness are part of civilised society. The courteous and the helpful find their own rewards In the satisfaction they get from being considerate. But the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, In addition to rewarding acts of honesty, Intends to award those who perform "outstanding427 words
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Article69 1977-10-01 8 An auction in London's Sotheby's «u interrupted by a young man who cllmb&onto a table near roatruia and aald In wanted to itnf a tribute to "the King," fine Suede Sboea When he flamd for breath, the auctioneer, unruffled, aald: "Well, that waa very nice, thank69 words
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Article31 1977-10-01 8 A question In a general knowledge teat aaked: "Why should children eat green One nine-year-old boy wrote In reply: "Because If they dont, they will not get any31 words
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Article, Illustration939 1977-10-01 8 Just 21 years ago, on Friday, Oct. 4, 1957, man plaeed his first satellite In orbit around Earth. Since then probes have been made to neighbouring planets, spacecraft have landed on Mars to look for signs of life, and Voyager I and 11, on939 words
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Article, Illustration244 1977-10-01 9 How some signify a breakdown A traveller on our roads may be forgiven if he is puzzled when he sees a phenomenon which appears peculiar to Singapore. He will notice vehicles left unattended at the side of a road, sometimes with the bonnet and/or boot gaping, or244 words
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Article, Illustration167 1977-10-01 9 CHUA LIAN YIN. Singapore 15 - CHUA LIAN YIN. Singapore 15. The two red snappers 70a illustrated (NN, Sept 22) actually are sweetlips or Ikan kachi. There are also two Jaws or Ikan yu and the tall of another kachi In the background. Tea, fresh or froxen, all these fishes167 words
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Article220 1977-10-01 9 On Sept 1, 1977, Jaywalking became law. Adventurous characters who test our law enforcers will have their wallets severely tested In return. Nowadays it pays to walk with care. For most 81 ng a poreans like myself, born and bred here all my life, laws which begin first as220 words
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Article71 1977-10-01 9 KEONG BOON, Singapore It - KEONG BOON, Singapore It While I agree with Anne Tan's letter <NN. Sept. 24) on the English translation of the Ah Fook-Mel Lin cartoon, I must point out that Anne Tan's translation Is also misleading. does not mean come Jb but CAME. KEONG BOON, Singapore 11. Ed: Actually71 words
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Article152 1977-10-01 9 I must take Issue with Average Singaporean's (NN, Sept. 24) absurd contention that being easily satisfied is a virtue. What does he mean by "realistic"? And what, really is "entertainment value?" If he is content with any trash olfered by our cinemas and TV, forgive me for not152 words
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737 1977-10-01 9 A hundred scientists have fathered In Swansea, Wales, to exchange Ideas on love and sexual attraction. The range of subjects Is vast and covers the sexual rights of children, the personality attributes of rubber fetishists, mate selection, unmarried cohabitation and predicting a teenage girl's737 words
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664 1977-10-01 10 / 11 Judith Holmberg - y-~ v Sight Sound. by Judith Holmberg Was it a dream? A trick of the eyes? Great Aphrodite, no. It lives. It is Wonder Woman. But surely It cannot be! The Wonder Woman or my youth was an Amazon, a veritable virago, full664 words
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Miscellaneous1200 1977-10-01 10 / 11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE ui; r a 5 12.54 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET. 145 SATURDAY MATINEE: Bamar. (See Top Shows of the Weekend). 3.2# WORLD CUP SOCCER: Singapore versos Hong Kong (r). Rated as the best match our national footballers have ever elaycd, this clash etween Singapore and1,200 words
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Miscellaneous741 1977-10-01 10 / 11 FM STEREO SATURMY 6.00 P.M. Opening Anncts and Programme Summary followed by At Sunset with Festival International Hits International Hit Parade 7, Golden Disc Blly Vaughn Orch. 6.3C' News (E) 0.45 At Sunset (Cont'd) 7.00 Dutch Concert Hall Featuring the Opera "Goyescas" Enrique Oranados In a concert Performance by the741 words
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Miscellaneous350 1977-10-01 10 / 11 TOP SHOWS OF THE WEEKEND CHILDREN'S DAY SPECIAL 77. (Ch. 8, 3.50 p.m. in colour). Entitled Welcome to Letter Land, this programme of drama, music, songs and dances is specially produced for children to celebrate Children Day. The theme of the show is based on the letters in the word350 words
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Miscellaneous274 1977-10-01 10 / 11 •> p ,T. .if 1 J if Jerry Lewis... sp to his uOm. SUNDAY MATINEE: Hook, Line and Sinker. (Ch. 5, 11.05 a.m. in colour). A corny plot that starts off at a tremendous pace and peters out at the end from lack of breath, this movie includes moments of274 words
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Article, Illustration520 1977-10-01 12 Tan Bah Bah - Listen here, all you sons of b...5, I want you to move your a...s and get the hell to my film... (l\f!U\ bv Tan Bah Bah MAGNUM FORCE: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Fel ton Perry. Directed by Ted Pott Screenplay by520 words
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Miscellaneous681 1977-10-01 12 THE DEEP: Based on the novel by Peter Benchley. Three people go In March of sunken treasure and meet with unspeakable terror on the ocean's bed. Stars Robert Shaw. Jacqueline Blsset, Nick Nolte. Louis Oossett. IU Wallach. Odeon: 1.15, 4, 5.45 and #.30 p.m. AIRPORT 11: This Is not a681 words
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Miscellaneous901 1977-10-01 12 In and around i METRICATION AND YOU Exhibition at Jalan Petua community centre at Bukit Batok. from 2 90 pm. to 10 p.m. Admission is free. EXHIBITION of works by Japanese photographers at Plaza Slngapura. Orchard Road, from 10 a.m. to 10 j>.m. art for everyone Exhibition at Bennett community901 words
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290 1977-10-01 13 jZE^^SE^SSSS^ AFP Hong Kong, Saturdav The Singapore-based Jardlne Matneson and Co. (South-east Asia) Ltd. announced yesterday that the unaudited consolidated net profit after taxation and payments to minority shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 1977, was $3,108,000. This represents anAFP - 290 words
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382 1977-10-01 13 UPI Washington, Saturday After six days of meetings and speeches by finance ministers from 131 nations, the head of the International Monetary Fund conculded yesterday that the world economy was "blown off course" in 1977. IMF managing director Johannes Witteveen made no calls forUPI - 382 words
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502 1977-10-01 13 I I'I Ni'u *M< im - Market rotiwl-up I I'I Ni'u *M< im Share prices continued to slide for the fifth consecutive week on the Singapore Stock Exchange and there seemed no end in sight. Although market analysts contended that the present position was oversold there appeared few signs502 words
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151 1977-10-01 13 Reuter Manila, Saturday Trade Secretary Troadio Qulaaon said yesterday the Association of Southcast Asian nations (ASIAN) could expect more assistance from Japan than from the United States In terms or liberalised trade. Mr. Qulaaon said that while both countries Imposed some trade barriersReuter - 151 words
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Article80 1977-10-01 13 Reuter Vienna, Saturday OPEC announced petrodollar loans (or 12 developing countries yesterday In a new phase of the oil organisation's aid programme. The OPEC special fund, financed by the IS members of the organisation of Petroleum Exporting Co un tries, said loan agreements would beReuter - 80 words
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Article57 1977-10-01 13 Sin Soon Huat (Pte.) Limited, the main distributor of Lincoln Australia welding equipment and electrodes has secured orders worth $1.3 million. According to 81n Soon Huat's managing director, Mr. peter Llm, this shipment forms part of a large consignment for the off-abore Industries, oil refineries and57 words
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Article179 1977-10-01 13 Reuter AFP Frankfurt, Saturday— The West German central bank (Bundesbank) bought US$l5 million In support of the US currency which vu fixed at an eight-week low of 2.3074 marks on the foreign exchange market here yesterday. This compares to Thursday's fixing price of 2.3218 marks. The dollar droppedReuter; AFP - 179 words
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139 1977-10-01 13 Hong Kong, Saturday— A leading Asian weekly yesterday attacked the European Common Market for "dishonesty, cynicism and arrogance" on textitle agreements with developing nations. The Far Eastern Economic Review was commenting on forth coming EEC negotiations for new textile agreements with major producers139 words
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Article34 1977-10-01 13 Reuter Seoul, Saturday US Commerce Secretary Juanlta Kreps yesterday described South Korea as "perhaps the greatest single area of explosive growth" In the world and pledged continued US cooperation In Its progress.Reuter - 34 words
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Article102 1977-10-01 13 T«tardur*« price* in US dollar* followed by the difference on the previous ■wkm'i cloee: AT A T 63* S- Beth Steel 19% Cmterp Tim 65 unch Chryder lftft unch Coca-Col* $9% OodU. OU 29% Dow Cham Sift Draanr 41 On Font 109% +1 JL Kodak «1% ft Brno102 words
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Article34 1977-10-01 13 UPI Dow Jones (flortf avsrsgss on tbo Mow Stock Kxchan«e yestsrdsjr: 90 Industrial* 847.11 (up 7.0k); SO transport 215.50 (up »Jft); lft uttMttw IISJS (op O.U); fll stocks 3M.CI (op l.ftft). UPtUPI - 34 words
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Article78 1977-10-01 13 With the yen's rise in ▼alue against tike US dollar weighing heavily, the Tokyo stock market closed marginally lower yesterday. The 225-stock DowJones average lost O.M yen to 5264.38 yen. The composite index of all listed common stocks was down 0.43 at 300.45. Turnover came to 368.442.800 shares in78 words
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Advertisement153 1977-10-01 14 I BP introduces the New Series from CERDISA h 7 *5 i "T r •v" P -4 -v -5- <.ia# Na Jl A". '.1 This excitmg f ange in ihe C*?rdisa New Series offers refreshing des'gns that combine durability with convenience,, adding warmth and asthetioism to your home. Another great153 words
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Advertisement71 1977-10-01 14 6-14, nm SIMAfUM SHOffWfi CENTRE, CURTAIN peryd Acrylic 3.90 per meter including 0.90 per tq. ft. CARPET |ayjn# pw 0.0929 sq. meter BED ROOM SET 590.00 only View at TANG'S FURNITURE INTERIOR DECORATION CO. Unit 3A, Ist Floor President Shopping Centre 320, Serangoon Road, Singapore 8. Tel: *****34 Business hour:71 words
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Advertisement117 1977-10-01 14 BENNY DIRECTORIES t JOURNALS IiJOOOU-'OftKHK inoutTßi M NTERPRISES PTE. LTD 7E-1 ASIA INSURANCE BIDG SINGAPORE TEL: M 719 (Mamiftcturw* I Pubkihtn ImnhMNß OUR SPECIALITY:TO YOUR OWN DESIGN KITCHEN CABINET SYSTEM AT ONLY $85.00 pw ft run. GUARANTEE INSTALLATION. SWEE LEONG Interior Decoration Contract oa, 5, too CMat Place, Siitfapore 15,117 words
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Article312 1977-10-01 14 A twice weekly advertisement feature Just as stories of the Victorian age sometimes make for very refreshing reading, antique furniture or old-fashioned decor are often very appealing. Since antiques are generally treasured valuables, and consequently very expensive, not anyone is willing to spend on them, however, attractive and desirable312 words
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Article, Illustration858 1977-10-01 15 QUESTIONING DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA, edited by Nancy Chnf. Published by Select Books on behalf of South-East Asia Study Group. 164 pages, $8. Reviewed by TAN TEE JIM. Without doubt, women in Singapore still occupy a subordinate position. This is partly their own fault. They858 words
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Article321 1977-10-01 15 Peter Ong - I— Records Peter Ong LITTLE FEAT: TIME LOVES A HERO. (Warner Bros:) Next to Steely Dan and the Allman Brothers, and to a lesser extent, the Dooble Brothers, I like Little Feat. Five albums and a lot of hard work later, they hare culminated321 words
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Miscellaneous149 1977-10-01 15 EZlill 1 (4) Magic Fly: Space. 2 (2) Way Down: Elvis Presley. 3 (1) Oxygene: Jean Michael Jarre. 4 (3) Silver Lady: David 8oul. 5 (8) Best Of My Love: Emotions. 6 (5) Down Deep In-. side: Donna Summer. 7 (7) Telephone Man: Merl Wilson. 8 (9) Looking After Number149 words
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Miscellaneous72 1977-10-01 15 Presley. '2 (4) Float On: Floaters. 3 (2) I Feel Love: Donna Summer. 4 (3) I Just Want To Be Your Everything: Andy Olbb. 0 5 (5) Hard Rock Cafe: Carole King. 6 Edge Of The Universe: Bee Gees. 7 Best Of My Love: The Emotions. 8 (10) Signed Sealed72 words
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Article469 1977-10-01 16 PHILIP TAN - So don't expect too much from them Soccer By PHILIP TAN Let us not expect too much from Singapore when they play the formidable Sao Paulo soccer team from Brazil in the friendly tomorrow at the National Stadium. (Kick off 7.30 p.m.). Coach Hussein Aljunled,469 words
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304 1977-10-01 16 Inter- coMtltaenejr sseeer champions VIIn Pandan faee a big bardie la their attempt to defend the Prime Minister*! Cup far a seeend year when they play Moulmoln today at Moutbdks pitch Ne. 1. (Eleknff 4 pjn.) Monhneln, rwnhitd by f eraser International304 words
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Article, Illustration159 1977-10-01 16 D Motorracing Reuter Watklns Glen. Saturday Formula One mo-tor-racing returni to North America here tomorrow with Austrian Nlkl Lauda (above) virtually assured of his second world drivers' championship and American Mario Andrettl looking to complete a sweep of both US Grand Prix races. Lauda, drivingReuter - 159 words
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Article240 1977-10-01 16 El Golf Reuter AP London, Saturday. Irish veteran Christy O'Connor Senior rolled back the years yesterday to shoot a brilliant two-under-par 69 to be within two strokes of the leader after three rounds of the Masters golf tournament. The 52-year-old World Senior champion gave a displayReuter; AP - 240 words
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212 1977-10-01 17 P^g^fennis San Francisco, Saturday Amateur sensation John McEnroe of the United States beat Spain's Manuel Orantes 6-4, 6-4 here last night to reach the quarterfinals of the U*****,000 (about 8*300,000' Transamerica Open tennis tournament. The 18-year-old New Yorker, who last summer became the212 words
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Article, Illustration359 1977-10-01 17 TONY KOH - By TONY KOH Ex-National champion Sharln Osman is back in the race for this year's Singapore Open Hard Court singles tenpis title beginning on Oct. 15 at the National Stadium Complex. Sharin. who quit In 1974 after a string of title wins behind him made359 words
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Article214 1977-10-01 17 About 357 applications were received by the Singapore Lawn Ten nil Association for the Cando Jackson training scheme which was lannched by Or. Tan En* Liang, Senior Minister of State tor National Development and Chairman of the Singapore Sports Council on Sept 3. The tralnng214 words
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Article, Illustration311 1977-10-01 17 Leslie Leow - Chess by Leslie Leow Singapore players hardly appreciate chess problems at all. Many have not seen chess problems before, and those who have may well associate problems with a mass of black and white pieces (apparently) randomly scattered over the chessboard's sixty four squares. Others have311 words
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197 1977-10-01 18 K3 Soccer Reuter London, 8a tar day Tommy Docherty, recently appointed manager of Derby Coanty, has anickly ■topped Into the transfer market In a hid to lift his new clnh clear off the bottom of the table. He travelled to the north of EnglandReuter - 197 words
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462 1977-10-01 18 J Soccer Reuter Zurich, Saturday Liverpool begin their defence of the European Cup soccer against East German champions Dynamo Dresden, a club they bekt on their way to winning the UEFA Cup two years ago. West Germans Borussla Moenchengladbach, who Liverpool beat In the EuropeanReuter - 462 words
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Article, Illustration432 1977-10-01 18 Rugby National Schools champion* Raffles Institution proved too good when they humbled the Visiting Thailand Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School 20-9 in a friendly rugger match at Orange Road yesterday. The Thais, with only six months of rugby behind them, played hard butPicture by STEVEN LEE - 432 words
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Article330 1977-10-01 18 TONY KOH - WM lableI I 11 1 n hh tennis By TONY KOH South East Asia Games prospect Eddy Soh last night pushed aside the psychological barrier when he knocked out Lim Chee Yoke, favourite for the men's title, 21-16, 21-18 at the Junior singles table tennis330 words
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Article, Illustration562 1977-10-01 19 PHILIP TAN,LEO NATHAN - Arch rivals Singapore and Selangor today pit their skills in yet another battle for rugby supremay. PHILIP TAN and LEO NATHAN present the two sides... PHILIP TAN,LEO NATHAN Rugby Singapore should quality for the final of the Malaysian Rugby Union Cup if their forwards562 words
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Article494 1977-10-01 19 Kuala Lumpur, Saturday Selangor, 1 o o king for vengeance against Singapore, will bank on their powerful pack to bring victory in the Malayan Rugby Union Cup semi-final this afternoon. Coach Zaln Yusof is happy with the fitness and form of the players." "They have co-operated494 words
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Article36 1977-10-01 19 Rawalpindi, Saturday Pakistan won their Eastern Zone Davis Cup tennis match against Malaysia here yesterday qualifying to meet South Korea In the next round. The Pakistanis, twoup after Thursday's singles yesterday won the doubles.36 words
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Article22 1977-10-01 19 Bowler Mrs Kathleen Tan lias written In to say that she has never been a member of the National squad.22 words
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425 1977-10-01 19 Doug Gardner - International Soccer »>y Doug Gardner The biggest bribery scandal in European soccer history is about to be resurrected in West Germany two years after everyone thought it was all solved and settled. Frledel Rausch, coach of current League leaders Schalke 04, will425 words
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Article, Illustration411 1977-10-01 20 BRIAN MILLER - Now Junie betters the men's 800 m record SulmmiiK) By BRIAN MILLER Singapore's swimming star Junie Sng created another sensation when she bettered the men's 800 metres freestyle national record at the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's Open championships at the Toa Pa/oh pool yesterday. Shewing fantastic form. Junle411 words
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642 1977-10-01 20 ■g—r BjS Bearing AP New York, Saturday Muhammad All listens to three voices—the two voices of All, In addition to that of Allah. The paramount question In boxing now Is: Which voice will he heed? Tune an ear to the two voices of All,AP - 642 words
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Miscellaneous399 1977-10-01 16 LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are Instinctively wary of everything. Ton will be a long time truatlng people even yourself—and although you will rarely be taken advanmay have a great need' for affection but this need will not be met until you are well Into middle399 words
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