New Nation, 12 January 1978
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Title Section22 1978-01-12 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday, January 12, 1978 No. 2155 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r t 1 NEW (H) NATION COMMENT22 words
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Article, Illustration525 1978-01-12 1 'Worst setback' since Christmas summit Agencies Cairo, Thursday Egyptian and Israeli peace negotiators failed In their first attempt to break a deadlock over the future of Jewish settlements built on capt u red Egyptian land. It was the worst setback to peace moves since Egyptian PresidentAgencies; UPI picture - 525 words
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Article, Illustration248 1978-01-12 1 inheart girl dies Secretarial student Shirley Ong, 17, died yesterday probably unaware that she was born with a hole in the heart. Shirley, the only girl In a family of three, collapsed at the International Training Centre In Supreme House as she was about to enter a lift to go248 words
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Article131 1978-01-12 1 A 10-minute flre destroyed four stalls at the SAFRA Trade Fair and Carnival In Woodlands last night. Three garment stalls and one selling crockery were destroyed. The cause of the fire and cost of damage were not known. A night watchman spotted the fire at131 words
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Article35 1978-01-12 1 UPI Nuoro (Sardinia) Thursday Pensioner Francesco Ousal, 73, hanged himself yesterday from a tree before the tomb of his wife, police said. He had lived alone since she died three years ago.—UPI.UPI - 35 words
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Advertisement28 1978-01-12 1 INSIDE Italians decide to rebuff Reds Page 7 United through in 6-goal Cuptie Page 17 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 10; Crossword 14; Comics 18; What's On 19.28 words
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Miscellaneous12 1978-01-12 1 Forecast The weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today.—Passing showers.12 words
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391 1978-01-12 2 says WELCOME chairman Mr Baey Lian Peck has assured that WELCOME the NTUC supermarket cooperative —will not compete with private supermarkets and sundry shops. Instead, the co-opera-tive will concentrate on opening more stores In aensely-populated areas. It will not set up shop In areas391 words
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Article125 1978-01-12 2 Share prices generally Improved during the first 45 minutes of fairly active trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. The two Chinese newspaper shares 81n Chew and Nanyang Press each gained three cents to 92.09 and $2.03 respectively. Pahang Consolidated, yesterday's pace-setter, fluctuated erratically between $1.78 and125 words
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Article35 1978-01-12 2 A Metrication and You Exhibition will be held at Kampong Übl Community Centre from tomorrow till Sunday. Explanatory pamphlets, conversion tables, free metric samples and some surprise gifts will be given.35 words
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Article131 1978-01-12 2 The Institute of Education has announced that 51 out of the 54 candidates have passed the Certificate in Education course in English. All six candidates who sat for the Chinese exam 1 n a 11 on were also successful. Among the 51 who passed, three were awarded131 words
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Article, Illustration527 1978-01-12 2 Sunny Wee - By Sunny Wee Sir Harold Wilson the former British Labour Prime Minister, recited a popular limerick last night to illustrate the danger of socialists cooperating with the Euro-communists. The limerick was about a younjr lady who went for527 words
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Article475 1978-01-12 2 The setting up of the central clearing house, an authorised depositary receipt system and the Securities Finance Corporation will be able to provide Jobs .for about 500 people initially, the Stock Exchange of Singapore said yesterday. The clearing house Itself will result in the475 words
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Advertisement38 1978-01-12 2 MODEL CTR-810 d If Thokrol emporium < t ,'H (it H ,;h Street Pla.M H'.jl Street S">Ga(M| There are many open air restaurants at night! But, there is only one... at the Raffles Hotel where the food is excellent!38 words
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Advertisement7 1978-01-12 2 The Kisslnrer view of Euro-communism Page 7.7 words
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Article130 1978-01-12 3 The Singapore Sports Council will open a fitness centre at East Coast Park next week. The centre, a sort of outdoor gymnasium with facilities for jogging and calisthenics, is the second set up by the council. The Singapore National Heart Association, which financed the130 words
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Article217 1978-01-12 3 It's objectionably More 4 Joy of Sex, the follow-up to Dr. Alex Comfort's bestseller Joy of Sex, has been detained by the Ministry of Culture. It has been classified as objectionable, a ministry spokesman said. The import of the books was disallowed after an official217 words
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Article56 1978-01-12 3 The Director of Education, Mr Chan Kal Yau, will open an exhibition on Creating with Fabrics, presented by the National Museum and Hwl Yoh Secondary School at the museum at 4 p.m. today. In addition six workshop sessions will be held from tomorrow to Jan 31 from56 words
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Article26 1978-01-12 3 The Jalan Tenteram community centre will organise a Night Hike at Macßitchle Reservoir on Jan 28 at 7.30 o.m. Telephono ***** for further details.26 words
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Article67 1978-01-12 3 The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union will shift Its headquarters now located at Commonwealth Lane, to Rochore Centre soon. SMMWTJ secretary-ge-neral. Mr Eric Cheong, said the union hopes to provide more facilities for members in the new premises rented from the Housing Board. "Members will find it67 words
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Article64 1978-01-12 3 A 43-year-old man collapsed and died while dancing at the Kasbah nightclub In Mandarin Hotel on Sunday. The man, whose name Is being withheld by the police, was on the dance floor when he collapsed. An ambulance attendant who arrived a short while later certified64 words
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Article132 1978-01-12 3 INCOME, the NTUC insurance co-opera-tlve, has arranged for members to pay premiums through the Post Office Savings Bank Giro Service. From next month, INCOME policy-holders can have their premiums deducted monthly from their. POSB savings accounts. INCOME general manager, Mr Tan Kin Llan, said that since this132 words
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Article76 1978-01-12 3 Ipoh, Thursday A 53-year-old trishaw rider was attacked and bitten to death by his pet monkey here yesterday. Arts bin Hajl Hashlm was bitten on the right side of the neck and the shoulders while he was taking the monkey to a disused mining pool for a76 words
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Article405 1978-01-12 4 Rav Dhaliwal - Errant motorists hit under tough new PDS system By Rav Dhaliwal The enhanced Points Demerit System is hitting errant motorists hard. Nearly 38,000 have been penalised in the first five months of Its enforcement. Speedsters, Inconsiderate and careless drivers, reckless and dangerous drivers, motorists hindering405 words
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Article45 1978-01-12 4 Supt. Tan Tec* Keng of the SUIT Inspectorate. Police Operations Command, has been seconded to head the Port of Singapore Authority police. Sunt. James Au. who has been the offlcer-ln-charge of the port police since 1970, is now the Deputy OC.45 words
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253 1978-01-12 4 Some parents are unnappy that certain scnools have stopped tne practice of providing name tags for their children"- in Primary One. This has resulted in children getting "lost," often found crying along the school corridors because they do not know which class they253 words
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Article241 1978-01-12 4 All seven junior colleges have extended their hours to 4 p.m. three times a week and to 12.30 p.m. on Saturdays. The extended hours were Introduced Jast week when the new term began. This means that students and teachers will spend longer hours in school241 words
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Article141 1978-01-12 4 Last July was the worst month for errant taxi drivers, with three given warnings. 36 suspended and one having his licence revoked, by the Vehicles. November was next with 21 drivers warned and 28 suspended. February saw the least offenders booked, with only one given141 words
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173 1978-01-12 4 Conversion of the old arrival hall at the Paya Lebar Airport to-a departure lounge will be completed in June. Following this the existing departure area will be renovated to accommodate more ticketing facilities and an enlarged public area. This Is expected to take173 words
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Advertisement113 1978-01-12 4 ocessor 119 i i J m Mb The dbx 119 Dynamic Range Enhancer Noise Reduction Unit restores up to 20 db of the dynamics missing from records, tapes, and FM broadcasts and puts life back into the music. available al: ATLAS SOUND UIC Building BENQOLD Raffles Place PETER CHEW'S Supreme113 words
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Article234 1978-01-12 5 Threat to blow up Hilton hotel Reuter Talpeh, Thursday Six young people yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of communist sub version—sending threatening letters to foreign firms here and printing inflammatory pamphlets. The six were charged with being "engaged In subversive activities, attempting to overthrow theReuter - 234 words
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Article192 1978-01-12 5 UPI Washington, Thursday The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 yesterday that foreign countries are entitled to sue US corporations for triple damages for violating anil-trust laws. The decision was a blow to six drug comJianles fighting an antirust action against them by India, IranUPI - 192 words
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Article111 1978-01-12 5 Reuter Rawalpindi, Thursday —British Prime Minister James Cailaghan arrived here yesterday on the third leg ot his 10day tour of South Asia amid speculation of an application by Pakistan to rejoin the Commonwealth. Former Premier Zulfikar All Bhutto, now being held on a charge of murderingReuter - 111 words
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265 1978-01-12 5 Reuter London, Thursday.— Britain's firemen are set to call off a strike which has demonstrated lliat an industrial nation can manage without a fire brigade —at least for nine weeks. Support for an end to the strike is running at 3-1 amongReuter - 265 words
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Article472 1978-01-12 6 Reuter AFP Amsterdam, Thursday Vietnam yesterday rejected mediation by the UN, Soviet Union or China In its border war with Cambodia. This new stand in apparent rejection of Cambodia's bid to take the crisis to the world body came from Vietnamese Ambassador to Holland, MrReuter; AFP - 472 words
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Article154 1978-01-12 6 UPI Salisbury, Thursday Prime Minister lan Smith appears ready to aooept a minority role for whites in Parliament in an independent blackruled Rhodesia, sources said yesterday. The Rhodesian leader called a special meeting of his parliamentary caucus the Front holds all 80 white seats In theUPI - 154 words
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308 1978-01-12 6 Reuter Moscow, Thursday Four Bovlet cosmonauts last night celebrated the world's first triple linkup In space with cold fruit Juice squeezed out of tubes as they hugged and kissed each other' with Jot. The four, crews of two separate spacecraft, met on board the Salyut-6Reuter - 308 words
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Article144 1978-01-12 6 Reuter Moscow. Thursday. Japanese Foreign Minister Sunao Sonoda returned to Tokyo last night after an abortive mission to Moscow which failed to win any Soviet recognition of his country's claims to Russianoccupied "lost territories" in the north Pacific. The dispute over the territorial issue InvolvingReuter - 144 words
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Article161 1978-01-12 6 UPI TCOAY is Thursday, Jan 12, the 12th day of 1978 with 353 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching its first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR la Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. American patUPI - 161 words
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Article30 1978-01-12 6 UPI Rome. Thursday The UN World Food Programme announced yesterday It is sending US$5.6 million ($13.4 million) in emergency food aid to help drought victims in Laos. —UPI.UPI - 30 words
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Article112 1978-01-12 6 AFP Tokyo, Thursday The maternal love of a zl-month-old Japanese dog In Sweden may soon be satisfied when she get* froaen semen from a dog-fighting grand champion In Kochi, western Japan, for artificial Insemination. Aka (red hair), a Toaa dog owned by Swedish photographer Jefllic Stocklassa, 12AFP - 112 words
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Miscellaneous344 1978-01-12 6 Ah Fook and Mei Lin /Kan \4xj yi m-ae- I J v tU. JL w, M«i Lin: Students have no worries; they are the luckiest people. v Ah Fook: Seeing them study so hard, I don't think they agree with you. Moi Lin: Para pelajar tidak mempunyoi apa-apa yang dibimbangkan;344 words
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Article157 1978-01-12 7 UPI London, Thursday Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Minn have Just broken a record he helped set 15 years avo. Mines' Mull of Kin. tyre the group's first single to top the British charts has passed the sales record set by the Beatles hit SheUPI - 157 words
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Article275 1978-01-12 7 Reuter AP Rome, Thursday Premier Andreotti's Washingtonbacked Christian Democratic party voted last night against giving Cabinet seats to the West's largest communist party. The socialists answered by threatening to try to form a popular front government with the communists that would leave the Christian DemocratsReuter; AP - 275 words
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Article183 1978-01-12 7 Reuter Paris, Thursday France's Gaullist Party, the biggest supporting the centre-right coalition, yesterday fell out with its partners over how to fight the general election in March. In a move that transformed the French political scene, the Gaullists decided to break existing agreements with their allies andReuter - 183 words
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Article89 1978-01-12 7 AFP Moscow, Thursday The Soviet Union yester- day sharply criticised President Carter's attitude to the Palestinians, saying it conflicted with his proclaimed support for human rights. Mr. Vladimir Kudryavtsev, Middle East expert of the government newspaper Izvestla, said in a commentary that Mr Carter was not onlyAFP - 89 words
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Article, Illustration139 1978-01-12 7 AP New York, Thursday. Japan's export success, which Is causing such consternation in the US these days, does not depend to any appreciable extent on such illegal trade practices as dumping, Fortune magazine says in its Jan 30 edition. The article coincided with the arrival inAP - 139 words
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Article38 1978-01-12 7 AFP Brest (Western France), Thursday Marle-Francolse Gourcy, SO, cliftibed onto her roof to replace a few tiles, fell down a chimney, and stayed stuck In it for 30 hours until rescued by firemen near here last night.—AFP.AFP - 38 words
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Article299 1978-01-12 7 AP Washington, Thursday Former U8 Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, In an Interview released yesterday, predicts "grave consequences for the entire West" if "the slide towards communism" in Italy Is not halted. The Interview, to be broadcast by NBC tomorrow night, wasAP - 299 words
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Advertisement180 1978-01-12 7 S3t«-V r t* r -a $295 <L^f 1 «-V"* V makes it outstanding value. Table Model No. 642 Timeless teak serves beautifully Diethelm brings you the luxury of natural teak in a dining room table. With smooth Scandinavian lines that enhance the beauty of natural teak. The table top extends180 words
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Article402 1978-01-12 8 .Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev's flu was not the only indisposition that Japanese Foreign Minister Sunao Sonoda came up against In Moscow this week. Moscow's reportedly firm rejection of Tokyo's claim to the Kurile Islands shuts out, at least for the present, the possibility of a peace treaty402 words
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Article66 1978-01-12 8 Time wu when occupation, academic qualifications, hobbles, looks, and even height were the advertised qualities for those in search of friends. However, one gentleman, In his classified ad in the last Sunday Times under "miscel- laneous" declared: "I am a bl-lingual educated bachelor..." and went on66 words
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Article51 1978-01-12 8 Actress Julie Andrews must have shattered many Illusions when she declared on TV recently that her favourite things were not those listed in the song she sang in "Sound of Music." She said that she found brown paper packages boring, and that woolen mittens made her thumbs51 words
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Article755 1978-01-12 8 Carl Sulzberger - OPINION By Carl Sulzberger NYT Park: In a relative sense all wars before Aug 6 and after Aug 9 1945 when the first and second nuclear weapons were used, have been old-fashioned. Killing has been dreadful and on an especially large scale In conflicts likeNYT - 755 words
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Article, Illustration861 1978-01-12 8 HANNES ALFVEN - Widespread protests in Britain, the US, France, West Germany, Spain and Australia have marked the nuclear scene in 1977. Almost no new nuclear reactors have been ordered by the Western industrialised countries. Distinguished Swedish scientist HANNES ALFVEN, who won the Nobel Prise inEarthscan - 861 words
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Article, Illustration375 1978-01-12 9 VOICE OF THE PRESS A weekly round-up of editorials in the non-English press in Singapore The n e w s p a pers discussed the Prime Minister's recent comments on bringing up children in an environment where the traditional extended family is375 words
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Article355 1978-01-12 9 Tentative comments on the Cambo-dla-Vletnam conflict developed Into detailed analyses towards the end of last week as the fighting reportedly escalated. NANYANG SIANG PAD in two editorials within the week warned that the situation may develop into yet another war In Indo-Chlna. The paper said: "When355 words
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119 1978-01-12 9 The character of our society needs to be improved, says a leading Chinese newspaper. Singaporeans have claimed to be rugged. Yet, said SIN CHEW JIT POH, many of the hard Jobs at our construction sites are still being done by foreigners on work permits.119 words
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574 1978-01-12 9 AP Jerusalem: About 52,000 Israelis live outside the country's pre- 1967 borders In homes which Egypt, in negotiations star ting this week, wants to return to Arab sovereignty. About 10,000 live In 91 Jewish settlements, mostly farm communities of 100 families or less apieceAP - 574 words
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Article86 1978-01-12 9 One out of every five full-time and part-time students at the ITB vocational Institutes Is a Malay BhiUTA HARIAN mentioned this to back its opinion that more Malay children "are rushing to grab opportunities to follow training courses which are aimed at turning them into skilled workers in86 words
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Article127 1978-01-12 9 Until the Presidential election is held In March, the political situation In Indonesia Is well worth watching closely. NANYANG SIANG PAU said that the country may be in for a period of Instability. The Muslim United Development Party polled about 30 per cent of the votes127 words
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Advertisement44 1978-01-12 9 NEC makes satellites, lasers, and computers. And a sophisticated stereo cassette Dolby System tape deck. SEC Emmbetr«eWt P* ttt. 100 Pasir Paring I Singapore 5. Tel: ******. Emmbee Showroom: 2nd Floor. Plaza Singapura, Singapore 9. Tel: 3t Open dally from 10am to 7pm. 3.44 words
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Article, Illustration617 1978-01-12 10 / 11 Douglas Chan - How about a swig of toddy, the poor man's brew? WORDS: Douglas Chan Toddy Is the poor man's beer and brandy. A natural alcoholic beverage obtained from the sap of coconut trees, this refreshing drink Is sold at 50. cents per mug, twice a day, at the four government-ownedPICTURES: Philip Lim - 617 words
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Advertisement77 1978-01-12 10 / 11 Drive the Sony way Model TC-34 FM/AM Stereo radio/cassette player Designed for in-dash mounting and compact styling to fit your dash board Powerful 7.3 watt output per channel Stereo/Mono switch for FM radio. TC-24FA T FM/AM Stereo radio/cassette player Auto stop mechanism and playback mode Powerful 5.5 watt output per77 words
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Miscellaneous720 1978-01-12 10 / 11 c Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address. Fill in missing N R.I C No r# < plus a 35 scrn(l4") SHARP Colour TV Cut along dotted lines mmm mm mm* an mm mmm mmm mtm m CLUES FOR FO-4 1. In a720 words
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Article, Illustration225 1978-01-12 12 V. O - DLCOK IDEAS L V.O. Mirrors, vertical blinds and cool earthy colours combine to make a sleek and elegant flat. This week's "home." designed by Dlethelm, is one of the show terrace apartments In the DBS Pandan Valley Condominium. The designer has given mirrors an unusual treatment by incorporating225 words
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Article, Illustration108 1978-01-12 12 Jennifer Schoon - Bargains bv Jennifer Schoon Picture 1. With frantic baking going on for the Chinese New Year, these Inexpensive, non-stick cake trays by Echo should come in handy. The square tray costs g.60 and the loaf tray Picture 2. To makesifting flour easy, use IMs cup.108 words
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Article, Illustration470 1978-01-12 13 Violet Oon - by Violet Oon Buying presents for parents can be tricky. It's the kind of situation where the saying "It's the thought that counts," fits to a T. T. This does not mean that you can buy mum or dad anything, Just as470 words
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Article163 1978-01-12 13 Ng Weng Sang - Art Deco by Ng Weng Sang Sometimes you Gnd the most beautiful pictures in a magazine or a greeting card and it seems such a shame to have to throw them away. Here is one functional and attractive way to keep these always in sight. Just163 words
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Advertisement301 1978-01-12 12 Something beautiful is about to happen to you Soon your skin will look better than you ever thought possible. Softer, smoother, more even-toned and fairer! Because the one thing that you've been searching for is available NOW! Libra Complexion Cream gives you that brighter, more eventoned complexion that everyone admires.301 words
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Advertisement94 1978-01-12 13 m if*** Now... The Fashion Excitement of Great Color GREAT COLOR. Elizabeth Arden's exciting new collection of fabulous face makeups that do beautiful things for lips, eyes, cheeks and nails. Inspired by the newest looks and shades of fashion, each GREAT COLOR makeup is available in a sensational up to94 words
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Miscellaneous306 1978-01-12 13 •kids only Puzzles, riddles, crosswords, jokes to share? We pay $5 for every contribution. The address is Kids Only, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, Singapore 1. Don't forget to add your name, age and address. 1. Riddles by ChounrChee Keong (11), of 669, Sembawang Road, Singapore 27. a. What is306 words
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643 1978-01-12 14 Bruce Russell - By Bruce Russell Reuter Hollywood: Hollywood studios are planning a wave of space-age films but are worried that rocketing production costs could make them unprofitable. U8 producers were Inspired by the success of Star Wars, which recently became the most profitable filmReuter - 643 words
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Advertisement637 1978-01-12 14 JOIN THE EXCITING WORLD OF JOURNALISM THE Straits Times Press (1975) Limited, New Nation Publishing Limited and Times Business Publications Limited have further vacancies for the positions of reporters and sub-editors. If you want to be where the news Is, Join us in the exciting world of journalism. Here Is637 words
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Miscellaneous266 1978-01-12 14 Crossword ACROSS 1 Chinese Idol 5 Gov. Qrasso 9 Golly! 13 Old Oreek coin 14 Wastelands 16 Unasplrate 17 Olve one's all 19 Wheat flour of India 20 Marine plants 21 More uptight 23 poetlca 24 Scatter about 25 Journals 29 Aunt or uncle 32 Kind of clock 33 Danzig266 words
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Article172 1978-01-12 15 The Dow Jones industrial average plunged to a 33-month low yesterday in the stock markets' seventh consecutive 1978 loss amid investor concerns about the slumping dollar. Trading was active. The Dow average, up more than a point at one time, lost 5.63 points to 775.90, the lowest level172 words
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Article35 1978-01-12 15 UPI New York, Thursday Dow Jones closing average* on tlw NYSE y ester- Industrials 775.90 (off 6.83), 30 transport 205.69 (off 0.50), 15 utilities 106.60 (off 0.44). 65 stocks 270*3 (off 1.31). UPTUPI - 35 words
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Article175 1978-01-12 15 AFP Prices firmed up on the Tokyo Stock Market yesterday for the first time In two months. The 225 stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 5.007.23 yen. a rise of 38.74 yen over Tuesday. The TSE index for the first section, where volume came to some 280AFP - 175 words
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Article68 1978-01-12 15 Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 136 —3 Foncler 286 +1 Prlntemps 39.30 .25 Bull 24.55 —.70 Royal Dutch 259 —1.50 Mlchelln 1125 —6 COE 254 —1.50 Thomson 134.30 —2.70 CPP 95.10 —1.10 Rhone 52 —1 Air 248 +.50 B8N 370 —3.57 Philips 53.50 +1.15 Sues 211.1068 words
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Article83 1978-01-12 15 Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich Closing Prices In Swiss francs on the Zurich Btock Exchange yesterday: UBS bearer 3260 —10 UBS registered 612 3 SBC 423 8 Credit Suisse 2210 —30 Swissair B. 800 S Swiss Reinsur. 2760 Wlnterthur B. 2230 10 Zurich Insur. 8325 —25 Juvena B. 182Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich - 83 words
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Article88 1978-01-12 15 Reuter Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: AC1 175 174 ADC 25 30 Ampol Pet 77 ANI 153 156 APM 122 123 Bank NSW 520 530 Brambles nil 184 BHP 532 534 Boral 236 238 CBA 230 234 CSR 292 300 CIO' 252Reuter - 88 words
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Article346 1978-01-12 15 'British govt mishandled crisis' Business News and Views Reuter AP London, Thursday The British government was yesterday strongly attacked by an all-party parliamentary committee for its handling of the crisis in the stateowned steel Industry, which is losing about £1 million ($4.5 million) a day. AReuter; AP - 346 words
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106 1978-01-12 15 AFP Tokyo, Thursday Prime Minister Fukuda, already faced with serious economic problems both at home and abroad, came under increasing criticism over the question of redenomination of the yen. Mr Fukuda last week told newsmen that he plans to switch the yen's denominations toAFP - 106 words
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288 1978-01-12 15 Commercial Corner a weekly feature Par East Levlngston Shipbuilding Ltd claims to have scored a first with the construction of two dynamic positioning multi-purpose workshlps. "We are one of the few shipyards In the world to have built such a vessel, Which haa been specially developed to provide comprehensive site288 words
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Article279 1978-01-12 15 Money market UPI Bonn, Thursday West German Finance Minister Hans Apel yesterday called for closest cooperation with the United States to help overcome turbulences on the International monetary front, marked by the continuing fall of the dollar. Mr Apel said the dollar's downfall and the subsequentUPI - 279 words
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Advertisement143 1978-01-12 15 FOCUS ON AN OUTSTANDING LENS KOMURANON 821S 80-210 mm f.4.5 Zoom The Komuranon 821S Zoom lens is a highly regarded ions manufactured by Komura. maker ot the world famous Telerriore series lenses In a Test Review in the British Journal ot Photo graphy, Victor Blackman described glowingly Komura's 821S Zoom143 words
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Article862 1978-01-12 16 SATURDAY 13 The Supersonic 1 Tronic Shower 13 Mfht Ruler 16 ATM. W 9 Dauntkes II 63 51.6 CL 4 Dir. 1 —1800m 61J 50 49 10 Oolden Mandarin 0 Welsh Knight 49 67 14 Black Fury 47J 4 Ntcobar 67 6 Bxplosion 47.6 S862 words
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Article, Illustration483 1978-01-12 16 ON THE TRACK with Fairway Ipoh, Thursday Sovereign Count 11, who Is heading for the top class, will come up for his toughest test when he tackles a Class 2. Dtv. 1 1290 m race on Sunday. Sovereign Count 11, looking a picture of fitness,with Fairway - 483 words
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Article103 1978-01-12 16 SATURDAY RACE ONE: 3.30 CIM» 6 Dlv 3—1350 m: Grey Rhythm, Barllnnle 11, MacPtoeraon'a Choice. RACE TWO: 3.00. Class Dlv 1—1280 m: Bert Proepect, Miss Maggie, D «ncorde, Castano II RACE IREE: 3.30 Claw 6 Div I—l Boom. Kama, Tropic Bhower, Pretty Pattern. RACE POUR: 400 Class 4 Dlv103 words
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Miscellaneous91 1978-01-12 16 THE BORN LOSER AkM? JUST WN CO SOU FEEL SOU m M ar OUM dum, ACHATS TW»« A BILL FOR lO SACKS OP CEMENT AMD A BATHTUB, ROCC l' I 1 NORBERT ITS WOTI ff?OM %\E eee by Art Sansom w I by Frank O'Neal HAPA Brr OP A\| COST91 words
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Article, Illustration246 1978-01-12 17 Soccer London, Thursday Manchester United, the holders, qualified for an exciting tie against another First Division club, West Bromwich Albion, when they beat a battling Carlisle United 4-2 in an English Football Association Cup third round re-* play at Manchester last night. After drawing 1-1 in246 words
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Article, Illustration545 1978-01-12 17 GERRY CHAN - By GERRY CHAN The Singapore Badm 1 nt on Association are making special training arrangement to prepare the four nominated players for the inaugural World Badminton Federation's tournament in Hong Kong next month. According to national coach Ronnie Oon, the association may be utilising training545 words
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Article90 1978-01-12 17 UPI Tehran, Thursday Prospects of a Muhammad All-Ken Norton fight In Tehran are now brighter following serious talks between an Iranian official and fight promoters in New York on Tuesday, the Kayhan newspaper reported yesterday. Kayhan sports editor Hushang Nemazee said talks on the world heavyweight championship fightUPI - 90 words
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Article, Illustration155 1978-01-12 17 United Press International Frankfurt (West Germany), Thursday The Control Commission of the West German Soccer Federation yesterday demanded an eight-week suspension for former Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan for roughing up another player. The 26-year-old Keegan was sent off the field In a friendly matchUnited Press International - 155 words
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Article, Illustration449 1978-01-12 18 Brian Miller - BOWLING No STBC reaction to manager's report by Brian Miller The Singapore T en p i n Bowling Congress have apparently decided that the report of the team manager to the South Bast Asia Games contains "nothing of importance to warrant further investigation." This la indeed449 words
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236 1978-01-12 18 P^jj/fennis Reuter UPI Birmingham, Thursday Top-ranked BJorn Bore of Bweden beat Harold Solomon of the US 6-2. 8-4 in the U*****,000 (about 8*420,000) world championship tennis Grand Prix here last night. In other first round matches, second seed Brian Gottfried of the USReuter; UPI - 236 words
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Article, Illustration310 1978-01-12 18 Soccer United Motor Works last night enhanced their chances of making It to the semi-finals of the Business Houses Football League when they defeated Guthrie 4-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. They drew with defending champions Jebsen and Jessen 1-1 In their opening310 words
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196 1978-01-12 18 jj^^Cricket Reuter London, Thursday. The release of Pakistani players Imran Khan and Zaheer Abbas from the Kerry Packer cricket circus to play In the third Test against England next week- brought a firm response yesterday from the MCC, ruling body of theReuter - 196 words
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Article, Illustration757 1978-01-12 19 One of the allmovie classics, The Jazz Sipger, will be screened on Saturday at 2 p.m. on Channel 5. The film marked an epoch in film history as the first feature-length movie to employ synchronised sound. It was first screened in Oct. 6, 1927. Basically757 words
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Miscellaneous972 1978-01-12 19 At the cinema GHOST GALLEON: A group of adventurers go in search of sunken treasure and meet a phantom ship. On board, to scare the lives out of them, are a band of monks, once excommunicated and now vampires in search of victims. Stars Jack Taylor, Maria Perschy, Carlos Lemos972 words
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Miscellaneous251 1978-01-12 19 In and around town SWISSASEAN, Switzerland's first Industrial trade fair In South east Asia, at the Shangri-la Hotel, Orange Grove Road, till 8 p.m. A total of 140 Swiss companies will have their products on display. Admittance Is by Invitation, and Invitations cards are available at the reception counter of251 words
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Miscellaneous439 1978-01-12 19 5 p.m. Admission free. PAINTINGS BY LOCAL ARTISTS, the Sun Craft art gallery, TangUn Shopping Centre, till 6.30 p.m. Admission free. PERMANENT ART EXHIBITION at the National Theatre, Clemenceau Avenue, till 6 p.m. Admission free. JADE EXHIBITION at the House of Jade. Najslm Road, till 5.30 p.m. Free admission passes439 words
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Article50 1978-01-12 20 AH FOOK: I think joke books, like the blankpaged "The Wit Of Malcolm Fraser", should not be allowed to be published. No wonder the Australian civil servant who bought it felt cheated. MEI LIN: That should teach him that he should never Judge a book by its cover.50 words
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Advertisement44 1978-01-12 20 It never varies Another quality product from Ifc Nautical instruments and all navigational aids. N* Motion Smith Marina House, Shenton Way, Singapore 2. Tel: *****98,*****55 13 Battery Road, Tel: *****,*****8. Singapore 1. A member of the H Sime Darby Group SILVER 3 i 7*44 words
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Miscellaneous917 1978-01-12 20 AND RADIO K SINGAPORE 5 HaPW^^SHARPCTV 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCKMENTS followed by WINDOW (C/r). Features Interviews with Chen Boon Slong and Tan Nglan Hua, winners of last year's RT8 talentlme, a fllmlet on the children's art exhibition recently held by the Life Art Society and a talk on how to treat917 words
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Miscellaneous262 1978-01-12 20 Today's top shows THE BIONIC WOMAN: Fembots in Las Vegas. (Ch. 5, 7.45 p.m. In colour). Jaime Sommers visits Las Vegas only to be confronted by beautiful but deadly fembots (woman robots), programmed to steal a new secret weapon. To be shown in two parts. FORUM IN CHINESE: The Next262 words
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