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Title Section20 1977-10-26 1 NewNation Wednesday, October 26, 1977 No. 2090 Price 25 cents M C. IP) 262/1/77 mjpsss mSSS^^ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26. 197720 words
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Article, Illustration277 1977-10-26 1 Terry Ang - and all from one burst main By Terry Ang Thousands of gallons of water from a burst water pipe flooded 20 shops In the basement of High Street shopping- centre today. The burst pipe resulted from a 5 a.m. explosion which blasted a crater in277 words
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Article, Illustration69 1977-10-26 1 A lorry with only Mi mMo *09 iktwint •km the flwiii eraser. Another lorry, parked lost behind, to The crater woo caused by a S turn, exploto the v *rnr behind mi Street. Water from a bnrst pipe flHed nt the orator, overflowed Into thePictures by Jerry Seh and Johari Rasikin - 69 words
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Article67 1977-10-26 1 Reuter Sebrlng (Florida), Wednesday—A 10-year-old youth convicted of kicking a 84-year-old woman to 'death In a US$B robbery has been sentenced to die In the electric chair. Judge Clifton Kelley handed down the sentence here on Monday on the recommendation of a Jury, who foundReuter - 67 words
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Article31 1977-10-26 1 Oeneva, Wednesday American, Soviet and British arms control exrts negotiating a treaty ban all noclear tests met for the eighth time yesterday and extended the talks until next week.31 words
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Article86 1977-10-26 1 By K. K. Fonc Customs officers early today seised 88 kilos of raw opium worth about $100,008 at the Woodlands checkpoint. The opium was discovered at 4.30 a.m. in a Malaysian travel agency bus carrying 23 passengers. It was in 44 slabs hidden under86 words
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Advertisement176 1977-10-26 1 Rodeo ArMt23*JLTKj Why von Japanese will invest IN THE OTHER PAGES: Crossword 13; Moneywords 18; Stars 17; Comic 18; What's On 19. See Pafe 2. I Drowning s bold new shop# toward otnfT qoit is way out in noun Compare Browning's dynamic low profile shape. There's hone other I Hie176 words
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Miscellaneous13 1977-10-26 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 Dm to 0 pm today: Scattered showers.13 words
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Article, Illustration227 1977-10-26 2 Douglas Chan - Chet leads Customs V ,"i to hidden opium By Douglas Chan Customs dogs have scored their second success in thiee days against drug trafficking. At 11.30 a.m. yesterday, six Customs officers from the Investigations Division took their canine drug sniffer Chet to raid an old house227 words
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Article118 1977-10-26 2 Share prices were practically unchanged from yesterday's closing levels during the first 45 minute* of monotonous trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Turnover remained light reflecting the reluctant attitude to strike frssh deals Hume Industrial (M) la to sell Ita entire Investments in Synthetic Resins (M)118 words
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Article54 1977-10-26 2 A productivity seminar for engineers and architects will be held to famllarlse them with the rationale behind the present interest in SinT»iu be held at the RKLC, Orange «#ove Road, oft No* 5. Those interested to ring the secretary, joint committee on Continuing Education for Architects and54 words
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Article, Illustration155 1977-10-26 2 This is how the $80 million condominium housing project at Sommervile Park will "look like when completed in 1982. The first phase of the project, comprising 65 units of town houses and 28 units of maisonettes, is scheduled for completion in June next year.155 words
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Article, Illustration269 1977-10-26 2 The parents of the •Telok Blangah stuntboy and his friends are determined to stop them from pursuing their dangerous game. Many of them said they were unaware of the Evel Knlevel style games their children have been playing. Last a New Nation269 words
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Article153 1977-10-26 2 Brussels, Wednesday— A commitment by the European Common Market to cosfjonsor a meeting on Increased European Invest ments In )n South-east Asia next year was about the only result of a two-day meeting of European officials and delegates from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations153 words
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322 1977-10-26 2 Newton Boys' School is to close down next year because of declining student enrolment. According to the Education Ministry, it will be "uneconomical" for the primary school to conThe school, with its 27 teachers and MO pupils in Primary One to Five322 words
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Advertisement21 1977-10-26 2 SOS It always help* to talk to someone. Samaritans of Singapore exists to help those In despair or suicidal, mine *****44..21 words
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Article246 1977-10-26 3 The Adult Education Board Driving School plans to buy more vehicles to cope with an increasing demand for classes by learner drivers. The school, which cantake in 180 to 200 students for' each course, has had to turn away almost one-third the number because of insufficient246 words
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Article, Illustration232 1977-10-26 3 Richard Ho - Now the only Malay in Chinese contest By Richard Ho Shipyard safety officer Ramli Ismail stole the limelight at the sixth quarterfinal of the RTS Chinese Talentime contest last night. His rendition of a sentimental ballad Distant Melody won the Judges' nod and he232 words
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Article92 1977-10-26 3 THE Financial Times of London will publish a 12-page special report on Singapore early next month. Miss Margaret Van Hatten, a London-based editor, and Mr Charles Smith, the Far Eastern correspondent based In Tokyo, were here for the last two weeks on the special assignment. Mr Smith92 words
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218 1977-10-26 3 Keppel Shipyard has signed another contract to repair a Soviet floating workshop. The $1.5 miliUm contract. signed yesterday with Sudolmoort, the Soviet trade representa-tion-here, was won from very keen international competition. The floating workshop is used for repairing Soviet vessels at sea. A218 words
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Advertisement57 1977-10-26 3 For authentic Japanese favourites... newTSURU-NO-m Welcome to our eating-house. We offer a wide variety of popular Japanese delicacies. Tempura, suki-yaki, sushi and yaki-tori. All prepared by our Japanese chefs. We are open daily; Breakfast: 8 am 10 am Lunch: 12 noon 2.30 pm Dinner: 6 pm 10.30 pm Irrashaimase! ktktrytoiarfwpnn.57 words
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178 1977-10-26 4 Customs officers have been reminded to handcuff all suspects to escaping. The reminder was sent out early this month by the Comptroller of Customs following the escape of two drug trafficking suspects who slipped away shortly after being detained. Sources said the incident took place178 words
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Article, Illustration353 1977-10-26 4 Gerry de Silva - By Gerry de Silva The American people are In no mood for. powerful presidents, according to the former press secretary of the late President Johnson. Mr George Reedy, asked about postVie t n a m America, said there Is "a deep, almost primordial residue of Vietnam"353 words
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Article24 1977-10-26 4 The NTUC sports and recreation council will hold a dinner and dance at Oasis Theatre Restaur rant on Nov 9 at 7.30 p.m.24 words
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Article23 1977-10-26 4 The mobile blood transfusion service will be stationed at Raffles Place, Battery Road, on Nov 1 from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.23 words
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Article293 1977-10-26 4 Hussein tells House Agencies Kuala Lumpar, Wednesday Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn said her e yesterday that about $2 billion in foreign capital was expected to flow Into Malaysia as a result of his visit to the United States. Datuk Hussein told questioners in Parliament thatAgencies - 293 words
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275 1977-10-26 4 AFP Koala Lumpur, Wednesday Law Minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusuf. yesterday confirmed that Malaysia had recognised law degrees from nine universities In Australia and New Zealand. He said that law graduates from theae universities were eligible to practise .In Peninsular Malaysia. BabAFP - 275 words
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Article, Illustration89 1977-10-26 4 Singer Sakura Tent a picture of marital bliM as she gets a kiss from hubby, Indonesian businessman Effendl Loe, SI. Saknra, 29, celebrated her wedding with three dinner parties one in Singapore on Tuesday last week, another in her hometown of Muar on Thursday and in89 words
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Article116 1977-10-26 4 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Malaysian soldiers will get a pay rise. The increases, to be backdated to January, range from '$80 tor a private to $875 for a colonel, the Malay Mail reported. The .newspaper said under the new pay scale, a private could earnReuter - 116 words
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277 1977-10-26 4 Medical scientists have not been aoing enough to control and prevent dengue haemorrhaglc fever, a university professor said. Prof. Chan Yow Cheong, of the Department of Microbiology, University of Singapore, said basic questions to the disease first reported 24 years ago have not277 words
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Article151 1977-10-26 5 AFP Damascus, Wednesday —Syrian Foreign Minister Abdel Hallm Khaddam accused Iraq of responsibility for the attempt on his life yesterday at Abu Dhabi airport. Speaking here on his return from the Gulf Emirate, Mr Khaddam said "the aggressor, who was arrested, came from BaghdadAFP - 151 words
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Article32 1977-10-26 5 Reuter Bonn, Wednesday—Soviet Ambassador to Bonn Valentin Falln confirmed yesterday that Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev will pay an official visit to West Germany before the end of this year. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article475 1977-10-26 5 Firms rapped, mothers told to breast feed Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday The baby foods industry was attacked at the International Pediatrics Congress here yesterday as having done more harm than good in the developing worid. Dr. Derrick R Jelliffe. of the University of California. LosReuter - 475 words
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236 1977-10-26 5 Reuter Frankfurt, Wednesday West Germany had a massive 3.66 billion mark ($3.7 billion) trade surplus last month, the secondbest month this year, the Federal Statistics Office ann o un ced yesterday. Another rise in exports brought the country's trade surplus in the first nineReuter - 236 words
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Article83 1977-10-26 5 Reuter London, Wednesday Serious disruption of the British Broadcasting Corporation's radio ana telerlslon programmes was threatened yesterday by 25,000 of Its workers over a pay dispute. The BBC's Association of Broadeastlng staff (ABS) turned down a management offer of pay rises averaging 10 per cent. A spokesmanReuter - 83 words
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115 1977-10-26 5 UPI Reuter Jerusalem. Wednesday -The Israeli Foreign Ministry yesterday denied a US report that It, smuggled uranium Irom the United States and hijacked uranium shipments and said the account has "no foundation In reality." "From time to time such ridiculous fascinating and colourful accounts appear,UPI; Reuter - 115 words
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Article155 1977-10-26 5 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday Seven out of ten salaried workers In Tokyo and Osaka are suffering irom chronic or aggravating ailments of one kind, or another. It was reported yesterday. A survey conducted by Kuraray Company of Osaka, a leading textile company, said that aboutAFP - 155 words
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Advertisement128 1977-10-26 5 mix with GORDON'S -■••4 is? THE BORNEO COMPANY (A Member o» the Inchcope Group) SURPRISING JAKARTA Jakarta it interesting. 450 years. In fact! Restored 17ni otalury Dutch houses. Streets full of stalls laden with antiques. A gigantic 'Disneyland' park containing "Indonesia in Miniature" It's also surprisingly modern. Tall skyscrapers fashionable128 words
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697 1977-10-26 6 Call by American chambers of commerce in Asia J-'*. V and the Pacific AFP Hony Kong, Wednesday American chambers < of commerce In Asia and the Pacific yesterday called on the US government to raise to Cabinet level its economic dialogue with ASEAN. TheAFP - 697 words
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287 1977-10-26 6 UPI Washington, Wednes--4u President Garter Mid yesterday ha had made a decision on whether the US Will support some form of tanctlon* against South Africa as a result oftte latest crackdown on black leaders., But h* declined to say •What decision he has m«A HeUPI - 287 words
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Article183 1977-10-26 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Oct. 16, the 299 th day of 1977 with 66 to follow. TBI MOON is full THE MOBNING STABS are Jupiter, Saturn. Mars and Venus. THE EVENING STAB is Mercury. Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. American gospel singer MahallaUPI - 183 words
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Article53 1977-10-26 6 Reuter Beletweyne (Somalia). Wednesday An IS-year-old bride was shot in tie head at her weddinf bf a hand ef enthusiastic well-wishers. Police &ald the girl was rushed to hospital after beta* hit when several fun- toting men at the eeremeny fired Into the air to mark theReuter - 53 words
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Miscellaneous313 1977-10-26 6 Ah Fook and Mei Lin I Chudn kuzJ qdnaztm* I man shu+u V f X ch ff'l r 4?y ft V 9S i r W 'i r? »v j* K Mai Lin: It s comfortable wearing ponts to work. Ah Fook: Not only do you rob men of their jobs,313 words
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Article172 1977-10-26 7 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday Chemists battling to stamp out drug traffickers have launched an Inter national research programme to "fingerprint" heroin and pinpoint Its source by scienunc analysis. The programme was set up at an 18-natlon meeting here of drug experts that was organised oyReuter - 172 words
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Article441 1977-10-26 7 AP Tokyo, Wednesday Opposition to Japanese experts in the United States and Europe and a rising yen are pushing many Japanese companies into boosting their foreign investments, according to company and gove r n m en t officials here. "Japanese investments overseas have been growingAP - 441 words
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Article41 1977-10-26 7 AFP Bangkok. Wednesday A woman was arrested here yesterday with three loaded sub-ma-chine guns hidden In her car, police reported. The woman, Chongsrl Phudkhao, claimed that she was the wife of a police inspector for suspresslon. AFP.AFP - 41 words
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Article230 1977-10-26 7 Reuter Manila. Wednesday President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday declared the Philippines was still the United States' staunchest ally in the Western pacific. He said he anticipated no serious difficulties In resolving outstanding negotiations on American military bases and military assistance pact. Addressing a group ofReuter - 230 words
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Article149 1977-10-26 7 Manila, Wednesday The head of Philippine Air Lines said yesterday the country's lag carrier was In the process of a government takeover At his recommendation. Benlgno Toda, Jr., speaking In Cebu city, said he had recommended the government takeover of the air line "to149 words
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224 1977-10-26 7 AFP Bangkok. Wednesday The secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Mr. Wong Pholnlkorn yesterday enumerated the four rules of Thai foreign policy as defined by the revolutionary party. These are: Friendly relations with all countries regardless of their political system, and on a reciprocal basis;AFP - 224 words
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Article234 1977-10-26 7 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday A top Japanese police officer told Parliament yesterday there were an estimated 100 active supporters in Japan of tne Japan Red Army, an extremist group. Mr. Osamu Mitsui, director of the National Police Agency's security bureau, said their contacts with overseas members wereReuter - 234 words
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Article397 1977-10-26 8 It is easy to be self-congratulatory. A year after first declining to lease the Concorde, Singapore Airlines will become Asia's first and the world's fourth supersonic commercial airline from December. Its 10-yert agreement, signed on Monday, to operate a ninehour Singapore-London service Jointly with British397 words
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Article64 1977-10-26 8 A fast car came too close to the side of the road and went over the feet of a pedestrian who was waiting to cross the road. Although she was not hurt, she was so shocked that she wared wildly and shouted: "Come back!" The driver,64 words
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Article29 1977-10-26 8 A spokesman for the striking undertakers in Britain recently, said during a radio interview: It's very unfortunate, but we .are flghUng for a liv"wr"29 words
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Article515 1977-10-26 8 AUGUSTINE TAN HUI HENG - AUGUSTINE TAN HUI HENG Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Singapore, In hi* speech at a recent University of Singapore seminar, (NN, Oct IS), Professor Um Chong Yah stated that "a much more commonly held fallacy in Singapore is that the manufacturing sector515 words
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Article387 1977-10-26 8 UPI Tokyo: Tortured during the summer by the hottest weather of the decade, Japanese by the millions sought relief in a way well known In the West. They went to tbe leebox and sot a cold beer. Sentimentally, Japans national drink is sake, a sweet tastingUPI - 387 words
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Article, Illustration753 1977-10-26 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Suddenly the EEC la trying to appear to be doing something nice for the less successful de r veloping countries. After having gone along with an international regime of restrictions on textile and clothing Imports from the Third World Tinder753 words
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Advertisement23 1977-10-26 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. SINGAPORE I. Only letters with correspondents' names and addresses will be published.23 words
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Article, Illustration281 1977-10-26 9 VOICE OF THE PRESS A urfblv ruumi-up of t'Jiluiuiis in lb* iKin f tiylivh prvfc* in Sintfapor? The two leading Chinese newspapers expressed some reservations over the plan by the Ministry of Education to Introduce foreign language courses In secondary schools from next year. Generally,281 words
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Article363 1977-10-26 9 The military coup that overthrew the government of Mr. Thanin Kraivichien in Thailand was the hot subject in the editorials of the nonEnglish press last week. NANYANG SIANG PAU. viewed it as a continuation of last year's, saying that it does not have much significance.363 words
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Article266 1977-10-26 9 Why do some parents abandon thqjr children? asked NANYANG S lAN G PAU in an editorial on the plight of six children left unattended by their mothers. The Chinese dally speculated that some babies may be abandoned because their mothers are unwed. "But in today's* society,"266 words
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Article, Illustration728 1977-10-26 9 ...from a will to a. robbery, you can see all on screen Los Angeles Times New York: The wealthy bank vice president wanted no squabbling over his large estate of cash and antiques after his death. He went before < the television cameras of a videoLos Angeles Times - 728 words
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223 1977-10-26 9 BERITA HARIAN welcomed the call to Include technical and secular subjects in the curriculum of religious schools. Commenting on the call made by Dr Ahmad Mattar, acting Minister of Social Affairs in a speech to new officials of the Singapore Muslim Religious council223 words
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Advertisement51 1977-10-26 9 CHINESE HEIIOLOfiY A SPECIAL COURSE on Chinese Clinical Herbology in English will be conducted in November, 1977 by Physician/ Acupuncturist HAN CHEE YUEN and other Herbalists of Scientific Acupuncture Research Centre. Correspondence _Course in English available. Contact the Director of S.A.R.C. at 57, Killlney Road, Singapore, 9 (Tel: *****5) for51 words
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Article963 1977-10-26 10 / 11 Sylvia Leow - A new face to the older woman Interviews by Sylvia Leow NYT San Franeteoo: The stereotype of old woman in thiM oountrydepicts her M unintelligent, incompetent and un- attractive. But at a symposium of the American Psychological Association here, the panelists while recognising her present plightNYT - 963 words
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Article, Illustration884 1977-10-26 10 / 11 Instead of becoming more settled, glamorous granpy Mary Fu finds life more hectic as she grows older. She says or her active pace: "It's funny but my hfe was more routine when I was younger and the children were smaller. (She has four children and884 words
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Article, Illustration887 1977-10-26 10 / 11 If you catch a 60- year-old woman In the middle of a swing on the golf course, chapces are you've bumped into golfing granny Mrs. M. Am- biavagar. She's an ex-school principal, retired but not from life. Apart from golf which she plays for four hours887 words
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Article890 1977-10-26 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wsdnesclay, Oct 26,1977 by H.L.Lim TOPIC: A news report that travellers in the Concorde face space-age hazards such as highaltitude pressure loss, cosmic rays, ozone and heat. Columnist No. 1: What's 81A doing with this dangerous aircraft? It does not make business sense to kill off your passengers. There890 words
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Article, Illustration524 1977-10-26 12 Gloria Chandy - Cinema bv Gloria Chandy THE CAR: James Brolln, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, Ronny Cox, B. G. Armstrong. Directed by Elliot Silverstein Screenplay by Dennis ShyraelL. Michael Butler and Lane Slate. (Now at Jade). These films with the "dont reveal the ending to your friends"524 words
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Article, Illustration815 1977-10-26 12 Russell Baker - By Russell Baker NYT New York: The grieving for Elvis Presley and the commercial exploitation of his death was stil} not ended when we heard of Blng Crosby's death the other day. Here Is a generational puzzle. Those of an age to mourn BhrisNYT - 815 words
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259 1977-10-26 13 Reuter Hong. Kong, Wednesday Canada has asued Hong Kong to discuss an agreement to restrict clothing exports which it says are causing serious damage to Canada's clothing Industry, Trade Commissioner Douglas Campbell said here yesterday. He told Reuter a meeting had already been setReuter - 259 words
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Article164 1977-10-26 13 r -J Business News and Views ie a Reuter London, Wednesday British Leyland yesterday named a new chairman, South Africa-born Michael Edwardes. to succeed Bir Richard Dobson who resigned last week In a storm over remarks critical of trade unions and "blackish" people.Reuter - 164 words
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Article44 1977-10-26 13 AFP Teheran, Wednesday A world record for refining oil was set up on Sunday when 600,000 barrels were refined at Abadan during the day, the Iranian National Oil Company announced yesterday. The company added that It would maintain production at this level. AFP.AFP - 44 words
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Article273 1977-10-26 13 Btocks, in an indication the United States may be headed for a recession next year, fell to a two-year low in active trading yesterday. But late bargain hunting kept the Dow Jones industrial average from falling .below the 800 level. The Dow average of 30 blue-chip stocks, down273 words
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Article36 1977-10-26 13 UPI Dow ZOOM ckMins averages on the Hew tort Block change yesterday 1 30 Industrial 501.54 (off 0.75); 20 transport 199.60 (off 2.14); 15 utilities 106.71 (off 1.16); 68 stock 174.J1 (off 1.45). UPI.UPI - 36 words
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Article108 1977-10-26 13 AFP Prices on the Tokyo Stock Market yesterday slid back as the yen's further appreciation triggered sell-offs. Trading was slow. The 225-stock; DowJones average was 5.127.56 yen, down 6.59 yen. The wider-based TSE index was down 0.49 at 378.24. Export-oriented Issues such as light electrlcals, autos and precision machineriesAFP - 108 words
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Article70 1977-10-26 13 doting prices in franos on the Pari* Bourse yesterday: Paribas 177 —I Foncler 283 —0.50 Prin temps 30.80 —1 Bull 38.80 —OJO Royal Dutch 370.10 +0.10 Mlchelin 1380 —18 COX 301.50 4-0.40 Thomson 103.10 —3 JO CJ»JP. 98.00 —0.00 Rhone 64.00 —1.10 Air 300 —3.00 BJ3.N. 477 —7 Philips70 words
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Article57 1977-10-26 13 Closing prion In franc* on tkt Zurich Exchange jresterdav: UBS Bearer Sit* UBS Registered 57g Swiss stock 1 g M =j! Nestle B. SMO 16 Interfood B. 137ft n Clba-Oelnr B. Baby Roche 133ft MM M —110 Sandoa B. 4400 M BBC 'A' lftftft M Bulaer 400 4 AluaulMe57 words
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Article119 1977-10-26 13 Prlcaa at 11J0 vol today (Australian time) on tbe Sydney Stock kJtchange: ACI 114 176 ADC II 30 Ampol Pat 64 M AMI 1M 140 APK 117 lit Bank NSW MO U4 Bramblae 1M 1M BHp #73 S7t Boral 34ft M CBA 38ft Ml CBR 31} *14 CIO Ml119 words
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Article687 1977-10-26 13 Lee Yew Meng - Slowdown in profits growth after a galloping finish last year Conipanv profile in Lee Yew Meng Profit growth at Malayan Breweries has slowed down in the year ended June 1977 after a galloping finish last year. At the trading level, group pre-tax profits rose by only 13.2 per687 words
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Article200 1977-10-26 13 AFP Brussels, Wednesday—_The dollar rebounded •lightly on moat European money market* yesterday but atlll remained mired in a slump which has taken it to record low prices. Gold, hovering at lta highest prices in more than two years, dropped a bit. It erased at U*****,875 an ounce InAFP - 200 words
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Miscellaneous263 1977-10-26 13 L Crossword luduuuu ACROSS 1 Tourist's Impediment* 8 Chief officer 15 Still abed 16 Incoming cash flow 17 Prospective graduate 18 Hangers-on 19 Loudness unit 20 Sweetbread, In Trance 22 Select for publication 23 Small bird 24 Becomes quiescent 26 Go: Scot 27 a time 29 Voice votes 30 Roll263 words
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Article, Illustration789 1977-10-26 14 Eric Cooper - SQUASH bv Eric Cooper The men and women's events were both won by the top seeds and holders when the Tanglln Club squash cham- pionships were concluded last Sunday afjternoon. Annette Andrews again proved too forceful for Maryrose Davles, winning in straight sets, though the789 words
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Article665 1977-10-26 15 The case- against pro soccer The Introduction of professional soccer in Singapore is a topic which has /been revived at intermittent periods but which, unfortunately, has subsided and died a natural death each time. In fact, if my memory serves me correctly. New Nation did665 words
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Article215 1977-10-26 15 WOON SUI KUT - WOON SUI KUT Secretary-General, BABA. I refer to the letter by "FAB PLAY," published in the Sportsfront column of the NN on Oct S. The Singapore Amateur Swimming Association (SASA) did not breach any rules when it permitted Toa Payoh and Queensfown to play215 words
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Article, Illustration799 1977-10-26 15 BRIAN MILLER - Sport by sport run-up to the SEA Games. Today: Judo by BRIAN MILLER Slngapore's Judokas, like the nation's swimmers, have very seldom let us down in International meets. And they are expected to live up to this reputation at next month's South East799 words
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Article346 1977-10-26 16 Gerry Chan - Asian Games proposal HSepak takraw By Gerry Chan The proposal to Include sepak takraw In next year's Asian Games In Bangkok Is expected to be discussed during next month's South East Asia Games In Kuala Lumpur. This was disclosed by the secretary of the Singapore Amateur346 words
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Article159 1977-10-26 16 EEEI Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday The Indian cricket team left Bom Day for Perth early yesterday, 15 hours behind scnedule, to oegln tneir three-month fivetest tour of Australia. Captain Blshen Singh Bedi and team manager Polly Umrigar told a Press conference yesterday that theyReuter - 159 words
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Article, Illustration829 1977-10-26 16 EMLYN HUGHES - on SOCCER c y EMLYN HUGHES One of the most pleasing aspects of the Liverpool-Bverton clash at AnQeld over the weekend which resulted In a scoreless draw ls that such matches do not create as much tension for the players' supporters as when I829 words
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316 1977-10-26 17 R.V. VEERA - 'Before the M-Cup' Soccer By R.V. VEERA Kuantan, Wednesday The Football Association of Singapore have extended a formal Invitation to Pahang for a friendly match soon. FAS chairman Mr. N. Oanesan caid here yesterday that the friendly would be played In Singapore probably two316 words
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Article190 1977-10-26 17 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday. Ousted Chinese Sports Minister Chuang Tse-tung, one-time world table tennis champion, has recently failed in a suicide attempt by hanging himself in Peking, the Yomiuri newspaper reported yesterday. Mr. Chuang, 36, driven out of office last December as a cohort of the GangAFP - 190 words
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Article, Illustration400 1977-10-26 17 PHILIP TAN - President's Cup soccer (quarter finals) r Last night's match a By PHILIP TAN Oeylang International last night tightened their Srip on the President's up and look almost certain of winning the title for the second successive year. They demons trated their versatility and power when400 words
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Article251 1977-10-26 17 BRIAN MILLER - Kd Bowling By BRIAN MILLER Controversial woman bowler Ruby Chang was In brilliant form at Pasir Panjang's bqwling championships yesterday. Bowling In the qualifying trials for the women s Masters event. Ruby rolled a solid sixgame series for a total of 1060 pintails, an average of251 words
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Article232 1977-10-26 17 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR Ponggol C on s 11tuency Sports Club are confident of pulling through to the semi-flnals of the President's Cup soccer tournament when they take the field against Changl Constituency at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight (kick-off 8 p.m.). Despite the absence of chief striker Mohammad Amln,232 words
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Article, Illustration296 1977-10-26 18 West Brom survive with Brown goal K9 Soccer London, Wednesday. West Bromwlch Albion, riding high in the First Division of the English football League, were brought down to earth with a bang by Fourth Division Watford before they iserambled into the last 16 of the English296 words
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Article203 1977-10-26 18 Basketball Singapore Armed Forces 8 ports Association kept ally* their chances of retaining the Youth basketball title when they defeated Tong Whye Physical Association 94-88 in rflnal round match at the Gay World- Stadium last almL Tong Whye got off to a bad start and allowed203 words
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Article56 1977-10-26 18 Results: English Leaiue Cup (third round): nal 2 Southampton 0; Bolton 3 Peterborough 1; Burnley 1 Ipswich 2; Everton 2 Middlesbrough 2; Hull 2 Oldham 0; Luton 1 Manchester Citv 1; Mlllwall 1 Bury 1; Nottingham Forest 4 Notts County 0:* Portsmouth 1* Swindon 1; Sheffield Wednesday 2 Walsall56 words
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Article265 1977-10-26 18 Reuter Amsterdam, Wednesday Star-stud-ded Holland are favoured to secure a berth In next year's World CUp finals in Argentina -by beating Belgium In' a European Group Pour qualifying match here today. The dazsllng Dutch, with nine points, lead Belgium by three and need only a draw InReuter - 265 words
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Article301 1977-10-26 18 iwf ■Ifcxor- J522—" Associated Press fltei Mddent 9t the Jayai Grand Prix rate on Snaday m the lire driver* Involved In the •••Mai* dint In acA MllfllllMlliHll of thi ajSMfew ■o nSetf tl* two tat ik« e V MM Of the IW, H-A aIM that ttAssociated Press - 301 words
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419 1977-10-26 18 SURESH NAIR - Rugby By SURESH NAIR Former International rugby star James Ho is bacc in the South East Asia Games squad preparing for their gold medal hunt. Hooker James. 22, was unavailaole for the Malaysian Kugby Union Cup competition due to work commitments and his timely419 words
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Miscellaneous581 1977-10-26 16 rra C Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) .B; juBYH'il N.R.I.C No r-T □□■□I plus o35bcm(14') SHARP Cokxif TV Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR FD4 X, A place full of intricate windings 2. A man who flowers, etc., es o hobby, would581 words
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Advertisement27 1977-10-26 17 THE WORLD S LEADING PLAYERS RECOGNIZE... YONEX TENNIS RACKETS Available at all leading sports shops and in various models. YY9200 YYBSOO TONY ROCHE •t m ONY ROC27 words
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Miscellaneous354 1977-10-26 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a person of extremely high standards. Moral codes are to be maintained despite temptations. ThoJe who (all to live up to their own standards are, in your view, cowardly and unprincipled. You enjoy competition but wont go out of354 words
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Miscellaneous78 1977-10-26 18 THE BORN LOSER r« 40T BAPWW&...MAMA luA AWO ft tOm X> 9W P< V ORSOUITHHe*. by Art Sansom •3 3 P HP ISsN lb 1 I SHORT RIBS POR THREE QKVS 3 «VB J/V JD ASK "THIS GURU TMfiT meaninooftvut^ HE SAVI COCKAM ABOUT SAVE ME S KAMAM4E AJ OUT78 words
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Article, Illustration607 1977-10-26 19 Marie Osmond, who has recently been labelled a sexpot because of her new sophisticated look on her TV series, claims she's actually a homebody. Maria, who sports a short, curly cut these days, says she's matured and so has her audience, which accounts607 words
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Article, Illustration88 1977-10-26 19 Six enter the Chinese Talentime semi-final Congr adulations! And for these RTS Chinese Talentime contestants, it is one step closer to the grand final. This picture was taken at the RTS studio last night soon after the results of the sixth quarterfinal were announced. The successful contestants are (from88 words
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Miscellaneous553 1977-10-26 19 cinema SHINE: Three young women try to carry on their late father's Illicit whisky business. They come up against his deadly enemy but are helped In their fight by a dragstrlp racer who's in love with one of them. Stars John Saxon, Susan Howard. William Conrad. Capitol: 1.30, 4, 6.30553 words
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Miscellaneous128 1977-10-26 19 »T»v SOCCER: President's Cup (Quarterfinals) Changl Constituency 8C v Ponggol Constituency SC (Jalan Besar Stadium 8 p.m.) Clash of two First Division clubs. Both are equally matched and this tie could well go on to penalty-kicks. Pioneer Industries Employees Union Tournament (Melkltllla Barracks 5 p.m.) Friendly—Peter Chew's v Katong Soccerltes128 words
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Miscellaneous123 1977-10-26 19 6.00 AM. Opening Anncts. followed by At Daybreak with Danube Waves Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orch. 6.30 News (B) 6.40 mornln K Concert—Antique Dances and Arias for lute (String Transcriptions) (Respighl), I Muslcl; String Quartet No. 83 (flaydn), Weller Quartet; Symphony No. 8 In B Minor (Schumber), Boston Symph.' Orch/ Seiji123 words
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Miscellaneous445 1977-10-26 19 MUSIC by the New England Ensemble, an Australian group, x at the DBS auditorium, Shenton Way, 8 p.m. Tickets at $1 are available from Cold Storage and C.K. Tang. The musicians are lecturers from the Music Department of the University of New England. Their programme Incudes Items from Mosart (Piano445 words
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Article40 1977-10-26 20 AH VOOE: BldfM tMul that am item about 34 Bone Kong policemen who were charged with bribery? Ift shocking to discover lawmen breaking the law. am LIN: There'll always be black sheep. At least these didn't get away.40 words
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Miscellaneous690 1977-10-26 20 AND RADIO raiSHARPcrv 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS lollowed by CLASSIC KEYSTONE COMEDY CAPERS. 125 DIARY OF EVENTS iU WILD WILD WORLD OV ANIMALS: Crocodile* (r). William Conrad narrates this natural history series 3.50 STARS IN ACTION: Night in the Big OPENING AN--r: NOCNCSMENT8 foL- < 39 NEWS IN BRIEF. <U LAST690 words
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Miscellaneous195 1977-10-26 20 Today's top shows MUSIC AT HAREWOOD: The King's Singers. (Ch. 5, 7.55 p.m. in colour). The beautiful 18th century home in Yorjcshire, of the Earl and Countess of Harewood, provides the elegant background lor these six recitals of classical music, which begin with a performance by TV stars. The King's195 words
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