New Nation, 18 January 1978
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Title Section24 1978-01-18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, January 18, 1978 No. 2160 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r ~7 r 1 NIAV (L'j) NATION t COMMENT24 words
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Article409 1978-01-18 1 Agencies Jerusalem, Wednesday Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, In what appeared to be a tlt-for-tat response to the tough Egyptian line at the opening of direct peace talks yesterday, startled his Arab guests at a dinner with an equally hardline approach last night. His guest of honour. EgyptianAgencies - 409 words
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Article, Illustration145 1978-01-18 1 This is what the mass rapid transit overhead station at Jalan Boon Lay, Jurong, may look like. A model of it is kept at the Jorong Town Corporation. To the left of the station is Jurong Town Hall, and to the right145 words
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Article45 1978-01-18 1 plans for a "live" telecast of Sunday's preliminary round Malaysia Cup match between Singapore and Kedah are being considered. A Singapore Sports Council official said the matter was under study. He declined further comment. All tickets for the match have been sold out.45 words
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Article113 1978-01-18 1 Reuter Brussels, Wednesday Common Market foreign ministers yesterday formally gave EEC negotiators the green light to go along with a US proposal for 40 per cent tariff cuts at next week's major international trade negotiations In Geneva. But the ministers set guidelines which made ItReuter - 113 words
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Advertisement27 1978-01-18 1 Malaysia Cup Special liftout From Page 11 America, Saudi 'in worst conflict' Page 9 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 19; Crossword 21; Comics 22; What's On 23.27 words
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Advertisement7 1978-01-18 1 Win free Malaysia Cap ticket*—Bec Fate 18.7 words
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Advertisement21 1978-01-18 1 ROBfO WYNN'S COONAWARRA ESTATE WINES All the experts know them. But you don't have to be an expert to appreciate them.21 words
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Miscellaneous17 1978-01-18 1 Forecast Weather outlook for today from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Isolated showers In the late afternoon.17 words
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Article161 1978-01-18 2 Share prloM stated a mild rally during the first 45 minutes or trading this morning at the Stock Exchange Of Singapore. Aluminium Company of Malaysia advanced 38 cents to $2.60 on the strength of Its bullish 1077 profit results and a one-for-two scrip issue. The better class stocks161 words
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Article25 1978-01-18 2 The Senior Minuter of State (National Development), Dr Tan EfaaLian*, will op«n Nonrale Pte Ltd at Jurong Pier Road on Sunday at 10.90 ajn.25 words
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256 1978-01-18 2 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim The Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (SILO) today issued an ultimatum to an electrical firm In Jurong to scrap within five days Its "half-slse" toilet doors for employees. The union charged that apparently by having the toUet doors in the factory sawn256 words
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Article59 1978-01-18 2 Weatlake Sec ondary School in Braddell Road, which took in Its first batch of Secondary One pupils this year, Is doubling as a temporary school for another 606 Pre-unlverslty One students of the new Nanyang Junior College. This is because the $9 million NYJC in Lorong59 words
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Article, Illustration161 1978-01-18 2 A cat, a mouse and a cuckoo all llvinf under one roof? TUlan m e d 1 o Ine man radk Mat Desa bin Ahmad of Sampling Keroh In Perak, showa this is possible. Encik Mat, 4S, a former policeman, has boon keeping thesoPicture by Johari Rasikin - 161 words
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Article39 1978-01-18 2 The Singapore Blood Transfusion Service will hold blood donor sessions at the Customs Harbour Division In Collyer Quay tomorrow from 920 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at the Shangri-La Hotel on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.39 words
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Article20 1978-01-18 2 The Tanjong Katong Secondary Technical School Intends to start an alumni. Former students can call *****1 for more details.20 words
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170 1978-01-18 2 Several emporiums and department stores have stopped selling children's stationery, purses and bags which had sentences in bad English printed on them. This followed a New Nation report last Friday. A check with Yaohan and Yuyl and Oriental emporiums showed that such Items170 words
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Article, Illustration119 1978-01-18 3 Now you can do your daily jog indoors. With the help of this Japanese made machine. Jasmine Chen, who is promoting the sale of the machine in a Staff apo re department store, shows here how it works-. The battery-po-wered machine is in two sections a running:119 words
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Article84 1978-01-18 3 Graduate teachers who are non-drinkers and non-smokers can apply for a Mormon scholarship leader to a Master of Education in educational psychology. The scholarship will cover courses in educational test and measurement, remedial teaching, diagnostic teaching, educational psychology and guidance testing. It is tenable at84 words
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256 1978-01-18 3 The changing lifestyle of women in Singapore has slowly, over the years, moulded the scope of Journalism for women, journalist Violet Oon told a lunch meeting today Several years ago, the women's pages of the major newspapers reflected the Singapore woman's small world256 words
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Advertisement625 1978-01-18 3 MONEY is hard to earn? But we have to spend money everyday-eating, buying, entertaining, courting Why don't you also make Extra Income with no financial commitment, no effort, no obligation and absolutely no risk, through this easy interesting "Earn Save While You Spend" System? In this System, first, you can625 words
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Article567 1978-01-18 4 Ivan Lim - 11-point programme to tackle Job problems gets unanimous vote at one-day seminar By Ivan Lim By a show of hands, 1200 delegates of two major Industrial unions yesterday unanimously adopted an 11-polnt plan of action and workshop recommend atlops geared to tackle the economic challenges567 words
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Article245 1978-01-18 4 A chain of 10 supermarkets run by two unions did more than $29 million business in 15 months from January 1976 to March 1977. Combined sales of the supermarkets are expected to soar by about 45 per cent to $40 million from April 1977 to245 words
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Article110 1978-01-18 4 All participants In the Walkanin on Sunday should collect their number tags at the National Btadlum office between today and Friday during office hours. The event will begin at the East Coast Park at 7.30 a.m. for the ladles' and veterans' sections and 7.45 a.m. for110 words
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Advertisement185 1978-01-18 4 When it comes to natch batteries one word separates the best from the rest-Eveready 8 <r v y s r •<, ms% v. 7 c* V V *1 \V* W M r J*" .V •-V' UNION CAHIIIOI > «£7 iv" f US m V--29* V All Eveready batteries come in185 words
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Article, Illustration204 1978-01-18 5 Terry Ang - By Terry Ang Housewife Mrs Ang Kim Hian, 48, yesterday told how she was robbed by two women and left stranded in a lonely street. Mrs Ang was going home from a friend's house in Upper Berangoon on Monday when they came from204 words
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Article24 1978-01-18 5 A film on squash will be screened at the Toa Payoh Library lecture hall at 7.30 p.m. on Friday. Admission Is free.24 words
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Article144 1978-01-18 5 Graduate teachers are being encouraged t9 lead the school cadet corps. They can be trained as officers to be in charge of either the National Cadet Corps or the National Police Cadet Corps. There are two courses a basic training course and an advanced or refresher144 words
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Article64 1978-01-18 5 The Singapore Armed Forces have received about $1.4 million In donations since Its squash courts donation campaign was launched In the middle of last year. The money will be used to build 40 new courts In 16 SAF camps and. bases. To date,' 26 courts' have been64 words
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Article52 1978-01-18 5 The Singapore Youth Choir plans to hold a singathon In June to help raise the $70,000 It needs to participate in the Festival of Youth and Music to be held In Vienna this July. Apart from this, they also plan to hold a film premiere and appeal52 words
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Article30 1978-01-18 5 Rest rlcted passports will not be issued at the Buklt Timah and Toa Payoh community centres from Feb 6 to Feb 9 during the Chinese New Year holidays.30 words
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609 1978-01-18 5 The Concorde issue was regarded as "the last straw" by the Malaysians who were angry with the British over a number of other matters over a long period, according to a business paper. Monday's issue of the Asian Wall Street Journal said Malaysia, 20 years609 words
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Article133 1978-01-18 5 The Pacific Area Travel Associatoin is planning a marketing course for officers of national tourist organisations. Its regional director for East Asia, Colonel Johannes Adnan, who was here on a brief stopover, said this would be a further step towards developing manpower In the tourist trade. It133 words
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Advertisement185 1978-01-18 5 On the Stage, in the Studio and in the Home— the choice of the professionals and the connoisseurs. DSTUMO MASTER 1 L2OOB A home version of JBL's two-way professional studio monitor. 'Jl l ilJli L26A/L36A JBL's best selling and least expensive system speakers. Natural oak cabinet. 3)CENTURY LIOOA JBL dressed185 words
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462 1978-01-18 6 Reuter AFP Jerusalem, Wednesday Egypt yesterday, put forward a fourpoint proposal teethe Middle East peace talks here that fully matched the tough tone of Foreign Minister Mohammed Ibrahim Kmnel's opening speech, Egyptian sources said. Mr Kamel's fiery speech yesterday In which he declared "thereReuter; AFP - 462 words
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109 1978-01-18 6 AFP Amman. Wednesday Jordan yesterday called on six western nations to "shoulder their responsibilities" In the Middle East peace negotiations.. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hassan Ibrahim yesterday summoned the ambassadors of the six countries concerned Belgium, Britain, Prance, West Germany, Italy, andAFP - 109 words
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134 1978-01-18 6 AFP Washington, Wednesday State Department spokesman Jody Powell yesterday said he was "not familiar with" a reported Baudi Arabian offer to buy the Jordan West Bank and the Oasa Strip from Israel In order to settle the Palestinians there. (TheAFP - 134 words
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Article60 1978-01-18 6 AFP Cairo, Wednesday Ten members of Egypt's official left-wing Proitfidve Unionist Party have been arrested while dUtribWttaur kwfi lets hostile to President Sadat's recent peace Initiative, Interior Minister Nabawl Ismail said here. Gen. Ismail was ■i 1 «uoted by MISR the Majority Centre Party's weekly. LastAFP - 60 words
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313 1978-01-18 6 AFP Hong Kong, Wednesday —More than 100 famous Chinese writers, poets, literary critics and editors In Peking recently, held a four-day forum on literature and art, New China News Agency reported yesterday. Literary and cultural figures who were purged and abused during theAFP - 313 words
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Article120 1978-01-18 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 1978 with 347 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STABS are Mercuy, Venus, Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR Is Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign ofUPI - 120 words
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Article64 1978-01-18 6 Reuter Port of Spain (Trinidad), Wednesday Authorities at Holy Trinity Cathedral here think they magr have found the answer to their pigeon problem pop music. The birds, apparently attuned to organ recitals, vacated the cathedral in panic when a visiting Jamaican group played reggae and calypso musicReuter - 64 words
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Miscellaneous339 1978-01-18 6 Ah Fook and Mei Lin N </ Ducuo, ni ke- x xtt.sirtX vi zuo ae yoqxiu tJe K ft TO S Wo x i j vvo 5hi zhyrn ,n 9 dc 4%, jL- jw %l gar ira r r/< |S£I I L\ N L A JL m ■>% 3fi !s£5339 words
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Article372 1978-01-18 7 No military aid, says State Dept AFP UPI Reuter Washington, Wednesday The United States has rejected Somalia's plea for military aid —presumably including troops for its war against Soviet-backed Ethiopia, the State Department said yesterday. "We will not contribute to a conflict by pouring gasoline onAFP; UPI; Reuter - 372 words
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Article36 1978-01-18 7 AP Melbourne, Wednesday More than 700 firefighters backed by planes and helicopters dropping water bombs have failed to control 28 major bushfires In the north-eastern areas of Victoria, on the south-east coast of Australia. AP.AP - 36 words
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Article117 1978-01-18 7 AFP London, Wednesday Five western countries are to hold immediate talks to discuss Somalia's warning that it is about to be invaded by Ethiopia and Warpaw Pact forces, the Foreign Office announced yesterday. The five Britain, West Germany, France. Italy and the UnitedAFP - 117 words
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Article226 1978-01-18 7 Reuter AFP Washington, Wednesday Senator Alan Cranston yesterday said the United Btates should break diplomatic relations with Taiwan so it could normalise relations with China. The California Democrat, who Is assistant majority leader of the Senate, made the recommendation at a news conference after returningReuter; AFP - 226 words
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Advertisement223 1978-01-18 7 ROBINSON'S AT CLIFFORD CENTRE Lower Ground Floor CLIFFORD CENTRE, Raffles Place, Singapore 1. Tel: ***** Entrances from Collyer Quay and Raffles Place Shopping Hours: Mondays to Saturdays: 10.00 am 6 30pm t -i.i i?' JSC ¥i 'if m H()BINS< )N S B v-:*:v«¥>xW f^V9] FOR LADIES A magnificent selection of223 words
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Article413 1978-01-18 8 Today's five and six-year-olds, whether they like It or not, are more likely to face Che alphabet than be left alone in the sand-box in kindergarten. Pre-school has become more school than play-school. Kindergarten teaching used to be more an extension of motherhood than pedagogy.413 words
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Article122 1978-01-18 8 r A WHISPERS Beng Thin Restaurant in Hoklen Street, Which New Nation food writer Violet Oon recently wrote about in Eating Oat, had a shock when a group of diners produced a New Nation clipping and said: "We want all these dishes mentioned in this newspaper article." The122 words
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Article, Illustration540 1978-01-18 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - Y WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON For all the efforts of the Intellectual analysts to deliver us history in terms of the rise and fall of ideas and isms, Lady Luck continues to dominate the stage. Exactly 50 years ago saw the event, hardly540 words
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622 1978-01-18 8 NYT Bangkok: Substantial progress has been achieved In recent days In Thailand's effort to brlpg Cambodia to the negotiating table for discussion of their border conflict, which has taken 173 Thai lives since last year, a source reported on Saturday. Cambodia's new InterestNYT - 622 words
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358 1978-01-18 8 UPI London: As you sit down to read this you are the envy of fair number of British students. On any given day quite a few flild sitting down a painful experience. Corporal punishment Is still part of the British educational system,UPI - 358 words
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Article483 1978-01-18 9 AFP Beirut, Wednesday Saudi Arabia and the United States are "embroiled in the worst conflict in the history of their relations over the Middle East question," the usually well informed Beirut-based Daily Bulletin "the Middle East reporter" wrote yesterday. Quoting "travellers arriving nere from Jeddah",AFP - 483 words
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Article38 1978-01-18 9 Reuter London, Wednesday Prime Minister James Callaghan's 10-day visit to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egypt this month cost British taxpayers £60,000 ($264,000), he told Parliament yesterday. He was accompanied by Mrs Callaghan and 22 staff.—Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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197 1978-01-18 9 for oil deals: US confident of support AP Jeddah, Wednesday US Energy Secretary James Schlesinger yesterday predicted the world's major oil exporting countries will follow Saudi Arabia's lead in supporting the US dollar as the sole currency for crude oil transactions. Mr Schleslnger. who left the kingdom on Monday afterAP - 197 words
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104 1978-01-18 9 UPI Hong Kong, Wednesday Vowing to bring a "great leap" In China's metallurgical Industry, more than 3200 representatives attending the industry's conference In Peking predicted China would "catch up with or surpass" the United States in steel output by the end of theUPI - 104 words
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162 1978-01-18 9 UPI Washington, Wednesday President Carter yesterday said he will be able to measure how good his State of the Union Address Is by the stock market, which falls or rises quickly In response to economic and other important news. The President toldUPI - 162 words
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Article120 1978-01-18 9 Reuter London, Wednesday,— British diplomats should spend less time abroad and more time getting to know their own country, according to a report given to Parliament. It said British diplomats who spend about two-thirds of their career abroad were in danger of losing touchReuter - 120 words
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Article188 1978-01-18 9 UPI Barcelona, Wednesday Dozens of Inmates of Modelo prison possibly as many as 200 —cut their veins or swallowed dangerous objects yesterday to press their demands for a general pardon for all of Spain's Jailed criminals. Authorities d 1 d not make a statement on theUPI - 188 words
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Advertisement114 1978-01-18 9 bJSI ace to lunch. You ox pec t the best. You want your clients to ti.iv thebest So when you conn; to the best that's exactly what you'll get The best. Your choice from our exhilarating gourmet mom Vji th fine vintage wines. And of course, the impocc service that114 words
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Article992 1978-01-18 10 / 11 H.L. Lim - Wednesday, Jan.18,1978. by H.L.Lim How Midweek gets written is an old story. I confessed some time ago that some of my best ideas come while seated on the pot. I think I also hinted that I am slightly more organised than that; I actually have a folder into which992 words
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Advertisement191 1978-01-18 10 / 11 the heat >> fK m ALSO THEFT/QLARE/FADE PROOF Available: Do-it-yourself kits, too. A l|. S PORE *****8 wall- K.L. *****5 Your attention please All consumers of WEST CABOTS VITAMIN E CREME Beware of Imitation It has come to our attention that imitations of the creme are on sale. In order191 words
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Article, Illustration419 1978-01-18 10 / 11 VIOLET OON SPEAKS TO SEVEN TEENAGERS 0N... The teenage years are a special time of life half child half adult, it is a time of change, of hope and dreams. It is also a period of uncertainty and of self doubts. Belonging to neither the world of children419 words
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Article, Illustration536 1978-01-18 10 / 11 "I believe in dating before marriage but I'm sure my parents will object to it," says Mohamed Aii, 17, oiflce boy. All calls himself a cross between a traditional and modern person but points out the particular difficulties faced by teenagers lrom Indian Muslim families. "I find536 words
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Article, Illustration374 1978-01-18 10 / 11 John Lee and Goh Yeow Hwee were classmates in school. Both are 16 and say that at this age studies dominate their lives. "They seem to loom over us and nothing else is really very Important yet. Most of us do not nave any ambition about our374 words
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Article, Illustration517 1978-01-18 10 / 11 Office assistant Jimmy Yeo, 19, shares All's ambition to better himself. He left school in 1974 after "secondary three because at that time he felt studies were not important. Now he knows better and is attending Adult Education Board classes every night during weekdays517 words
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Article417 1978-01-18 10 / 11 Though Susan Tan, 19, Pat Lee, 18, and Koh Chlng Mun, 18, come from different backgrounds, they share similar views on many issues. They do not think this unusual because they feel they reflect the views of their peers. All three consider themselves traditional yet417 words
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Article, Illustration260 1978-01-18 12 Malaysia Cup fever returps to the National Stadium again on Sunday. This time with even greater gusto all because Singapore are the defending champions. And as title holders, every other team will be working very hard to beat Singapore and take the Cup back to Malaysia. Winning theFRIDAY: Pictures and reports on Penang, Perlis - 260 words
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Article, Illustration881 1978-01-18 12 The nationwide political repercussions of the dispute In Kelantan between Datuk Haji Mohammed Asri, the president of the PanIslamic Party, and the state's Mentri Besar Datuk Mohamed Naslr, which Anally led to rioting ai}d the withdrawal of PAS from the Natiopal Front are widely known.881 words
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Advertisement91 1978-01-18 12 Every Tanita, like the Tanita 07 Series, is designed to last. The Tanita 07 Lighter, for example, has a specially designed high-performance transformer for years of operation. Its circuits are practically fail-safe after stringent design and testing processes. You may have bought it for its looks. Or 'feel' in hand.91 words
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Article, Illustration930 1978-01-18 13 / 14 "No matter how effective a coach is, he will not be able to achieve success without proper playing material." So goes a football saying and this holds true for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) team, one of the least fancied teams in the Malaysia930 words
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Article202 1978-01-18 13 / 14 This is the stadium which is the talk of Kota Bahru. Apart from the Merdeka Stadium, this re-con-ditioned Sultan Mohammed IV Stadium is the most modern in Malaysia. Costing the Kelantan state government MSI .6 million, there is a new grandstand that can take 1400 fans. There202 words
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Article, Illustration359 1978-01-18 17 Gloria Chandy - Cinema b v Gloria Chandy RANSOM: Oliver Reed, Stuart Whitman, Deborah Raffln, Jim Mitchum, John Ireland, Paul Koslo. Directed by Richard Compton. Written by John C. Broderlck and Ron Sllkosky. (Now at Plaga). A ritual dance against the rising sun appears with the opening359 words
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Article65 1978-01-18 17 The Singapore Film Society presents a double feature tonight at 8 p.m. at the Cultural Centre. The first film la Steven Spielberg's Duel, starring Dennis weaver, Tim Her* Bert and Charles Peel. This will be followed by Jean Oocteau's La Belle Et La Bete (The Beauty and the65 words
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405 1978-01-18 17 Washington: While people across the country are fighting their own battles with mundane varieties of influenza, a panel of experts is seeking to devise a strategy for combatting a more exotic form, Russian flu, which may be op its way around the world.405 words
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Advertisement134 1978-01-18 17 14 jan-6 Febßenovation Sc.tr.jb Jockey Hrpco Limjlon Di.il Kioment/* Hicknk Olympic Pierre Card in* Jockey picrre cardin i M T> Items u u i».: Items Claude d'arcy Robes Mailcott Shirts short sleeve long sleeve Discount Pitrrt Cardin Shoes Robes Shirts short sleeve long sleeve Belts Neck Ties Handkerchiefs Lady Pullover134 words
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Article248 1978-01-18 18 UPI London, Wednesday The American dollar extended earlier gains against major European currencies at the close of trading yesterday with no Indication of support from central banks. On. the Zurich and London bullion markets gold closed at U*****,875 an ounce, down In Zurich by U552.25 and In LondonUPI - 248 words
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365 1978-01-18 18 Business News and Views Reuter Luxembourg, Wednesday A European monetary union would not necessarily 1 n v o lve the creation of a Federal Europe, but It would mean a significant transfer of power, Mr Roy Jenkins, the president of the Common Market'sReuter - 365 words
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Article147 1978-01-18 18 Stocks rallied yesterday to score their second 1978 gain after the dollar rose sharply on foreign exchanges. Trading was slow, nowever, as investors pondered rising .nierest rates. Yesterday's prices In US dollars l allowed by toe dltlerence on the previous session's close. AT As T MH Beth Steel147 words
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Article34 1978-01-18 18 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterdays 30 Industrials 779.03 (up 7.28); 30 transport 300.19 (up .51); IS utilities 106.73 (up 0.37); OS stock* 273.39 (up 2.09>.UPI - 34 words
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Article81 1978-01-18 18 Closing prices in French francs on the Paris Bouise yesterday: Purl baa 138.60 —2.60 Fonder 282.50 —1.60 Prlntemps 39 —0.20 Bull 23 25 —1.26 Koyal Dutch 264 2 Mlchelln 1108 32 COB 235.50 —1.60 Thomson 134.80 —2.70 C P P 96.60 2 Rhone 62.10 -f0.60 Air 260 unch. B81 words
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Article79 1978-01-18 18 Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich. UBS Bearer 3240 10 UBS Registered 615 SBC 4 28 3 credit Suisse 2226 Swissair B. 808 2 Swiss Relnsur. 2786 5 Wlntertnur B. 2276 —30 Zurich Insur. 8376 26 Juvena B. 118 4 Nestle B. 3820 —10 Interfood B. 3360 +26 Clba-Oelgy B.Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich. - 79 words
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Article162 1978-01-18 18 AFP Prices on the Tokyo stock market lowered yesterday mainly because of profit taking. Trading was moderate. The 225-stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 5,038.92 yen compared with Saturday's 5,039.99 yen. The TSE Index for the first section, where volume came to about 2io million shares ajainstAFP - 162 words
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Article29 1978-01-18 20 Dote LINDA NALPON, beloved wife of Joe, mother of Anne-Marie, Yvonne. Michael. Suddenly on January 18. Cremation details see Straits Times tomorrow. No wreaths. Donations Sisters of the Poor.29 words
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Miscellaneous549 1978-01-18 20 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address N.R.I.C. No: Tel: I J FIL,L IN MISSING B K LETTERS ACROSS L A BELOW BBHiBBiCut along dotted lines CLUES FOR FP-3 1. Disinclined H work 2. The cautious type it opt to think carefully before549 words
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Article534 1978-01-18 21 BRIAN MILLER - ON Mil: TRACK He's set to make amerids for last month's defeat vi illl BRIAN MILLER Coo 1-Current, who finished on board In three of his last four starts, will be hard to beat when he goes over 1600 m Class 3 Div 1 stayers race on534 words
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636 1978-01-18 21 Kitson Leong - FAIRWAY'S top 10 to follow Kitson Leong Cha m p ion sprinter Blue Star will attempt to bring off a hattrick In the Uon City Cup race next Sunday. It will be unique In local racing history as no horse has636 words
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Article437 1978-01-18 21 FAN - FAN The Badminton Association of Singapore drew up a stiff training programme prior to the BEA Games to prepare the team to meet the formidable Malaysians and Indonesians In Kuala Lumpur. The team were confident of victory and the least they expected was to bring437 words
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Article348 1978-01-18 21 SOCCER FAN - LION CITY CUP SOCCER FAN So our Under-16 boys won the inaugural Lion City Cup tournament. Everyone who watched our boys in action must agree that they are our future stars. Throughout the ten-day tournament, they completely mesmerised their opponents with their sleek moves and ballskills.348 words
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Article317 1978-01-18 21 JASBIR SINGH - JASBIR SINGH FAS officials, Singapore players and the Kallang crowd must be congratulated for according a wonderful reception to the Pahang team In their recent friendly soccer encounter. Both teams played clean soccer. Outstanding players were Singapore's S. Rajagopal and Pahang's captain, Malaysian international Jamal Naslr.317 words
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Article, Illustration713 1978-01-18 22 Eric Cooper - SQUASH by Eric Cooper Selection for the teams to represent Singapore In the East Asian team championship and in the match against Malaysia began last weekend when the players In Group Three played the first two rounds of their knockout event to713 words
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Article, Illustration777 1978-01-18 22 EMLYN HUGHES - ...we hope to win something this season EMLYN HUGHES For the past few weeks, I have been haunted by the fear that Liverpool were about to suffer a disastrous defeat. Therefore, I was not surp rise d that we crashed 4-2 at Stamford777 words
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Article, Illustration256 1978-01-18 23 SURESH NAIR - flPEMU^ightlifting By SURESH NAIR The Singapore Amateur WeightlHtlng Federation have nominated top featherweight Chua Koon Siong for the 1977 Sportsman of the Year award. BWALV*s recommendation was forwarded to the Singapore National Olympic Council this morning but there was no nomination for the "Coach256 words
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Article335 1978-01-18 23 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR Secondary schools sports activities for the new year will get Into full swing when thousands of students battle out for top honours In soccer, badminton, basketball, tennis, hockey and a cross country run from the end of the month. A good335 words
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Article371 1978-01-18 23 NICOLAS ANDERSON - jW^Yfrchting By NICOLAS ANDERSON The warm-up race (or the 7th 906 Pacific championships was held off Chanel yesterday to give the 2S participating yachtsmen a chance to tune-up and see how the competition rated. But bad weather and light and shifting winds plagued the race371 words
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Article34 1978-01-18 23 nne ana •on-ln-wtw Samuel ana 3 grandchildren to mourn her SERVICE AT RESIDENCE 41 Jalan Kemboja Singapore, IS. TONIQHT AND TOMORROW NIOHT AT 8.90 PM Funeral on Friday 30-I*ll No wrettha pifMe. donation* to34 words
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Article179 1978-01-18 23 KJ Soccer Reuter London, Wednesday Liverpool, the League champions, and Nottingham Forest, their probable successors, last night underlined the difference In class between First and Third Division soccer In Britain. Playing In the quarterfinals of the League Cup —more recent and carrying less prestige than the FAReuter - 179 words
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Article254 1978-01-18 23 BRIAN MILLER - Big response to festival Ed Bowling By BRIAN MILLER If prises were to be awarded for perfect games bowled during the Decor Triplex' qualliylng rounds now In progress at Jackie's Bowl 460 and Jacklfcs Katong, lour bowlers will. be very much richer today. This is254 words
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Miscellaneous302 1978-01-18 22 I Crossword mumm ami mniti HI mmmm uhhui muummmum itmuu iiiiHH muuu mmmmmm iiHHUi mmm lami USB iIkHHHH M rnwwm mmuumu ii+MW HHHHliiiiai illlllfllll ill 8 mmum hhh mmuu una mmum 8 Old verb ending 9 Mariner's direction 10 Influential one 11 Ancient country 12 Rustic way 13 Jason's vessel302 words
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Miscellaneous70 1978-01-18 23 THE BORN LOSER PIPI EVER m SOU SOUR WWBR ft VBN HAUDSOME? VBC«H,IDIOl/r think <&\y i s Tf T# n ev i a < by Frank O'Neal SHORT RIBS |wHA'M a *P'»«o THAT STANDING OVATION, MY BOy -WAS MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO YOU. 2M m m V: m m r«70 words
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Article, Illustration632 1978-01-18 24 Did you know that Lindsay Wagner, the Bionic Woman, had her contract with Universal Pictures cancelled after her brief two-part robotic romance with the Six Million Dollar Man? The spare-part love affair blossomed way back when the president of ABC TV complained that the632 words
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Miscellaneous969 1978-01-18 24 At the cinema GHOST GALLEON: A group of adventurers go m 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 Lemos969 words
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Miscellaneous250 1978-01-18 24 and wound town MALAYSIAN NIGHT Singapore Handicraft Centre, Tanglin Road. 5.30 p.m.. Malaysian food and handicraft Items on sale. Also demonstration of batik-prlntlnc and cloth-weaving, ana cultural programme featuring the. joget, the candle dance and the Malay wedding ceremony. This Is part of the centre's first anniversary celebrations. YOUTH PROBLEMS,250 words
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Miscellaneous458 1978-01-18 24 tlk paintings and batik textile designs. FREE FILM SHOWS at the Maritime Museum Theatrette, Sentosa. 12 p.m. Birth of a Rainbow; 2 p.m. Waterbirds of the Inland; 3 p.m. Our Neighbour the Sea: and 4 p.m. Mankind and the Sea. NEW YEAR EXPO, organised by Kuo Chuan Constituency at 11458 words
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Article58 1978-01-18 25 AH FOOK: Tourists In this region will not like the new one-piece hand luggage rule imposed by the airlines. They won't be able to carry with them all the over-weight luggage the way they used to. MEI LIN: The countries that enjoy a substantial tourist trade won't like58 words
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Miscellaneous576 1978-01-18 25 [C TV SINGAPORE 5 AND RADIO Happy SHARPCT V 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT8 followed by 8TABS IN ACTION: The Finger of the Ood. 3.30 DIABY OF EVENTS (M). 3.35 FLIGHT FBOM 7* MILLION YEARS B.C. (r). A documentary based on an award-winning study of the Incredible prehistoric flying animal, the pteranodon,576 words
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Miscellaneous193 1978-01-18 25 Today's top shows LEISURE: Whence It Comes, Where It Goes. (Ch. 5, 9.45 p.m. In colour). While today's economic affluence may bring more leisure to this generation than to their immigrant forefathers, the hectic pace of modern life seems to take It away from many. Some, however. have learnt to193 words
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