New Nation, 1 February 1978
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Title Section19 1978-02-01 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, February 1, 1978 No. 2172 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r i NEW NATION COMMENT19 words
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Article118 1978-02-01 1 HE CLAIMS $9m DAMAGES FOR 'NUDE LIKENESS* Reuter New York, Wednesday World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad All yesterday filed a US$4 million ($9.2 million) suit against Playglrl magazine for allegedly printing an unauthorised "obscene likeness" of him In the nude. The suit, filed In court here, asksReuter - 118 words
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Article426 1978-02-01 1 and other embassies Washington, Wednesday A Federal Grand Jury yesterday charged two men with stealing diplomatic secrets from US embassies in various parts of the world, including Singapore, and delivering them to the Vietnamese government. Ronald Louis Humphrey. 42, an employee of the United States426 words
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Article, Illustration49 1978-02-01 1 They are the lint US spacefills from left, Rhea Seddon, Anna Fisher, Judith Resnik, Shannon Lucid, Sally Ride and Kathryn Sullivan. They are undergoing two years of training for space shuttle flights at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston. UPI picture. UPI pictureUPI picture - 49 words
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Article80 1978-02-01 1 AP UPI Washington, Wednesday Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan will visit the United States on a week's fund raising mission starting next Tuesday as Egyptian President Anwar Sadat finishes his Mid-East talks with President Carter, Informed diplomatic sources disclosed vesterday. The sources said Mr DayanAP; UPI - 80 words
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Advertisement37 1978-02-01 1 INSIDE Chee Seng hits out at S'pore sports officials Pago IB Hit.and run in the high seas Page 2 IN THE OTHER PA.GES: Moneywords 10; Stars 14; Crossword 15; Comics 18; What's On 19. See Pace i)37 words
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Advertisement79 1978-02-01 1 Rodeo Jeans r W h h i. f? G t <. t K JH Ytar Currency of Convenience You can pay bills easily, no queuing up Your money is always within ready reach It's safer than cash to carry around You can keep an easy tab on your expenditure Meanwhile79 words
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Miscellaneous13 1978-02-01 1 Forecast Weather outlook today from 1 p.m. to 6 pjn. Windy, no rain.13 words
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Article, Illustration417 1978-02-01 2 Richard Ho - Fishermen tell of four-hour fight to survive Bj Richard Ho Two Malaysian fishermen fought for their lives for nearly four hours in rolling waves after a hit-and-run accident at sea. Their cries for help were Ignored by the freighter which smashed against their boat. They417 words
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Article157 1978-02-01 2 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday—End* Rais Yatlm, the* deputy Minister of Home Affairs, yesterday warned that the government would take stern action against foreigners working In this country who tried to Interfere with Malaysia's domestic affairs. Re said the government was aware that some foreigners working In the country as157 words
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Article, Illustration170 1978-02-01 2 These children are wild about their new pet club. They have been coming in increasing numbers bringing their pets to be kept at the club, which opened on Jan 10. The club at the Kuo Chuan community centre now has seven rabbits, nine chicks,170 words
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Article135 1978-02-01 2 Share prices improved slightly during the first 45 minutes of light trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore today following the resumption of settlement dealings. After a hesitant start Pahang Consolidated gained two cents to $1 54 Faber Merlin opened unchanged at 89 cents but put on one135 words
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Article24 1978-02-01 2 Kolam Ayer residents on social welfare dole will receive gifts from the area's PAP branch on Thursday at 4 p.m. at its premises.24 words
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Advertisement138 1978-02-01 2 \rh WHISTLE YOUR WAY THROUGH THE TWILIGHT WITH THE SUNSET TRIO Three hobos with their guitars tuned right, and their voices tuned harmonious. They play westerns the way westerns should be played. With true-blue rhythm,. with feeling, with a heart-warming, foottapping beat that makes you want to Join in the138 words
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Advertisement71 1978-02-01 2 SOS It always helps to talk to someone. Samaritans of Singapore exists to help those in despair or suicidal. Ring *****4) Pmm® l Jmn WW ■4 iff' 9B I* I nr* m T FASHIONABLE RUBY DIAMOND RMKS I SAPPHIRE DIAMOND RINCS EMERALD DIAMOND RUKS < DIAMOND PENDANTS, NECKLACES, EARRINGS. J71 words
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189 1978-02-01 3 Reuter London, Wednesday Judgment was reserved by tne Privy Council here yesterday on the appeal by advocate and solicitor K.E. Hllborne against a finding of contempt of court by the Singapore High Court and a fine of $250 by the Singapore Law Society. Mr Hllborne,Reuter - 189 words
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Article, Illustration567 1978-02-01 3 People who sleep well only if Singapore's growth rate Is below four per cent or Is negative will continue to have sleepless nights next year. This Is because Singapore's growth rate will be higher than thev hope, an economist said in a lunch talk today. Prof Lim567 words
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Article232 1978-02-01 3 Teresa Ooi - By Teresa Ooi Results of the GCE 'O' level examinations are expected to be released, possibly for all language streams, after the Chinese New Year. An Education Ministry official confirmed yesterday that the 'O' level results (or Chinese, Malay and Tamil streams are being finalised.232 words
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Article53 1978-02-01 3 New Delhi, Wednesday Singapore Is likely to send some more senior defence officials to India for training In the military establishments. An official source said this Interest of Singapore was expressed by Dr Ooh Keng Swee, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister, when he called on Defence Minister JagJlvan53 words
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Advertisement179 1978-02-01 3 'M m- r- t ill ■«v>w v, t J *£L' Vv v *ggf rrZT.I ;i j.f l Tsr; At 3d >V* V 1 4 I X ■:*r. Wt; m ■>:■■•■ torn »W' $K$ it. Til W r r £>! \*4 i-wk. JEk; rj*- v#.-f -Sp-wS M SBBgjSfaiS»- t FUB .X,.179 words
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Article285 1978-02-01 4 Ivan Lim - —alleges girl clerk reinstated by order of Labour Ministry By Ivan Lim Miss Lucy Ylo, a cleric at Halliburton Ltd, the American rig firm In Thomson Road, was all set to resume her normal duties after being re-Instated on an order by the Minister285 words
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117 1978-02-01 4 AFP Kuala Lumpur Wednesday—Asean countries have agreed to form a working party to carry out feasibility studies on the Asean regional satellite communication system. This was announced by the Malaysian DirectorGeneral of Telecommunications, Tan Sri Hall Mohamed Hassan Abdul Wahab, at the end ofAFP - 117 words
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178 1978-02-01 4 Local merchant navy officers have hit out at Neptune Orient Lines for employing foreigners Instead of offering the necessary incentives to attra# Singaporeans. "Is it any wonder then that local officers are reluctant to work for our national shipping line," said Mr Pan178 words
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Article851 1978-02-01 4 Rav Dhaliwal - In Parliament yesterday report by Rav Dhaliwal Two ministers yesterday told Parliament why the Government deviated from normal constitutional requirements in allowing mandatory arrest and detention without trial of drug abusers and addicts. Mr E.W. Barker, the Minister for Law, and the Environment, Science and851 words
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Article, Illustration162 1978-02-01 4 Koh Tian Hoe, 12, is wrestling with a "pressing problem." He is trying to take a bath in the Queenstown swimming pool changing rooms. But the tan is of the push-button type. How does one soap, lather. scrub AND keep162 words
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Article16 1978-02-01 4 Mr Stojan Andova Yugoslav Cabinet member arrives in Singapore for a four-day visit this afternoon.16 words
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Advertisement142 1978-02-01 4 dbx 128 tape copies sound better than your records Rr*t, you play your favorite records, tapes or FM broadcasts through the expander section of our Model 128 to restore missing dynamics and reduce noise that'i been robbing you of live performance realism. normally added by copying. ate tape I Finally,142 words
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394 1978-02-01 5 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday The 920-m ember Indonesian People's Consultative Congress will meet for about one week beginning on March 11 to elect a president and vice president to adopt new basic state guidelines for the next five years. March 11 was chosen because itAFP - 394 words
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284 1978-02-01 5 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday A tnree-ana-half-nour closed door meeting yesterday between Education Minister Syarlf Thayeb and three rectors of state universities where Indonesian students had been most active belore the crackdown on them two weeks ago. sparked rumours yesterday that these rectors would be removed.AFP - 284 words
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Article64 1978-02-01 5 AFP Peking, Wednesday The rehabilitation of Confucius Is underway in China. In Its January issue, the monthly Historical Studies published the first article in defence of Confucius. The arlcle sought to exonerate the phllosogher from a major crime e was accused of committing during the "antiConfucius" campaignAFP - 64 words
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Article72 1978-02-01 5 Reuter Washington, Wednesday A 35-year-old Washington bricklayer drove his car into the new steel gate at the White House on Monday. The gate, instal'ed after a previous Incident, held but the car was wrecked. Robert Boyd was charged with destroying government property after the incident. ItReuter - 72 words
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144 1978-02-01 5 Reuter Colombo. Wednesday Tne Sri Lankan National Assembly ytsteraay passed a law restricting tne government's powers to rule under emergency regulations. Under a Bill amending the Public Security Act presented by Prime Minister Junius Jayewardene and passed without a division the government cannot nowReuter - 144 words
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Article76 1978-02-01 5 AFP Tunis, Wednesday The government yesterday Indicated It Intends to get Arm control over Tunisia's powerful General Workers Union (UGTT), whose present leadership It blames for bloody rioting last Thursday during a general strike. In a parliamentary speech, his first since thf riots, Prime Minister HedlAFP - 76 words
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Article44 1978-02-01 5 Reuter London. Wednesday A "shock" television film will launch a new antivandallsm campaign In Britain, the Home Office announced today. The government department estimates that wilful damage by youngsters, mostly groups of boys, is costing 100 million ($450 million) a year.—Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article151 1978-02-01 5 Reuter Geneva, Wednesday The 30-natlon Geneva conference began its 1078 session here yesterday amidst US hopes that It would soon get down to work on treaties banning chemical weapons and underground nuclear tests on which It has been stalled for several years. The US and theReuter - 151 words
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Article256 1978-02-01 5 Reuter Ottawa, Wednesday— A Canadian Member of Parliament suggested yesterdaly that "some form of blackmail" ltd to the dramatic resignation of Solicitor-General Francis Fox, caught up in a sex scandal. Rumour abounded In the wake of Mr Pox's tearful confession to the House oi Commons onReuter - 256 words
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130 1978-02-01 5 Reuter London, Wednesday British opposition leader Margaret Thatcher was yesterday accused of racism during fierce arguments about coloured immigration in the House of Commons. She ran into a storm of protest for trying to woo voters by offering them the prospect of an end toReuter - 130 words
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Article133 1978-02-01 6 Reuter Washington. Wednesday Korean businessman Tongsun Park will return to Washington to testify before the House of Representatives ethics com mlttee on alleged South Korean bribery of members of Congress, House Speaker Thomas O'Neill said yesterday. Mr O'Neill made the announcement after aReuter - 133 words
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207 1978-02-01 6 AP Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday Stones and bottles were hurled at former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's motorcade In the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka on Monday evening but her car was not hit. the In* dlan news agency Samachar reported yesterday. The 80-year-old MrsAP; Reuter - 207 words
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150 1978-02-01 6 UPI Itokyo, Wednesday The U8 hu (old Japan and other nation* It la limiting their supplies of highly enriched uranium, government sources said yesterday. A notice to this effect was delivered on Dec 19. They said the US In the letterUPI - 150 words
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Article188 1978-02-01 6 AFP Manila, Wednesday.-r-Musllm separatist guerillas stepped up.their activities in Mindanao l\st week, staging iour separate grenade attacks that killed a Philippine soldier and wounded 123 other people, published reports said yesterday. The reports quoted military authorities as saying that the resurglng rebel activities could beAFP - 188 words
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Article106 1978-02-01 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Feb. 1. the 32nd day or 1978 with 333 to follow. THE MOON is between Its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the signUPI - 106 words
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369 1978-02-01 6 UPI Reuter Kuwait, Wednesday Egyptian VicePresident Hosni Mobarak wound up a nine-nation diplomatic offensive yesterday with Cairo's first warning It might return to war should stalled peace moves with Israel fall. Shortly afterwards. Mr Mobarak received something of a slap from KuwaitUPI; Reuter - 369 words
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Article47 1978-02-01 6 Reuter Dmr M Salaam, Wednesday A drunken goalkeeper was sent off the football field when tn referee who went over to Investigate his straw behaviour discovered a hidden stock of dr behind a goalpost, the Tansanlan govern me newspaper, the Dally News, said yesterday.Reuter - 47 words
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Miscellaneous50 1978-02-01 6 Ah Fook and Mei Lin g 2* r r L 2 y'/vvv w\v i 131 i FOOTNOTE: Chinese it tonal lonfuoge. It hot basically four tone*. For •xomplc: bo /V (eight); bo $t.(to pull out); bif (to hold); bo (father). In addition, 0 meant unstressed, soft tone. E.G. bo bo50 words
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Miscellaneous245 1978-02-01 6 WORLD WEATHER Moscow Overcast, minus 4-mlnus lOC. Pravda's headline: The ro'e of higher education establishments in construction and development of cities. Bonn Rain, 3-OC. Headline: No legal basis for parking meters. Paris Cloudy, cold, 9-3 C. Headline: Government coalition endeavours to restore its cohesion (in election campaign). Rome Drizzly, 9-3245 words
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Advertisement976 1978-02-01 7 PV If ipw v BB n A Community Project by Tan Chong&Sons Motor Co (S) Pte Ltd National Safety First Council of Singapore presents a Dot sun l2oYSedan presents o b, g money pr/zc* FETY FIRST QUIZ CONTEST Sponsored by: n Chong Sons Motor Co (S) Pte Ltd n/AMim Co-sponsored976 words
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Article411 1978-02-01 8 There was no bouquet this week for the Primary Production Department from orchid exporters who now have to pay more to have their blooms certified free from plant diseases and pests. The Singapore Flowers Exporters' Association denied that Its members have agreed to a new 50-cent411 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article59 1978-02-01 8 Sometimes, it's safer to stay in bed in the morning. Yesterday morning, a colleague was the the target of a little bird's Indiscretion. When he went to the toilet to clean up, he slipped and fell. Then the sole of his new shoes opened up, and, to top59 words
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Article51 1978-02-01 8 A reader sent a cutting of a classified for a book-keeper who can type and preferably know shorthand, for a princely salary of 990 a month. And tor 44 solid hours of work a week at that! Is this an Indication of the decline of the white-collar51 words
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Article, Illustration701 1978-02-01 8 —that's what some hawkers charge Price differences of up to $4.60 for 605s of the same items exist from market to market, a New Nation survey shows. And hawkers In Orchard Road market generally charge more than hawkers in other market*. One Orchard Road market pork seller even701 words
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Article, Illustration494 1978-02-01 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON The failure of the Peking leadership to organise before now the long-heralded and much-awaited National People's Congress hixhli?hts a feature of Chinese politics which may take some getting used to. Because China is such a large nation, with more494 words
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310 1978-02-01 9 Reuter New York. Wednesday America and the Soviet Union operate the best spy services in the world with Britain and Israel close behind according to Time magazine. In a Mlchelln guidestyle ranking of secret services. Time awards each of these countries fourReuter - 310 words
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Article388 1978-02-01 9 Reuter Peking. Wednesday Canadian External Affairs Minister Don Jamjeson said last night China wanted an end to the fighting between Cambodia and Vietnam but did not think It should act as mediator. The minister, who completed talks yesterday with Foreign Minister Huang Hua andReuter - 388 words
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Article154 1978-02-01 9 Reuter Salisbury, Wednesday Rhodeslan Internal settlement talks moved out of a threatened Impasse yesterday while the flve-year-old war again encroached near the capital. The Rhodeslan government, meanwhUe, smoothed relations with the United African National Council (UANC) of Bishop Abel Muzorewa, clearing the way for full-scale resumptionReuter - 154 words
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119 1978-02-01 9 UPI Washington, Wednesday A gadgetloaded police car that would make James Bond green with envy and taxpayers purple with rage yesterday won Senator William Proxmlre's Golden Fleece of the Month award. The Wisconsin Democrat said the USS2 million ($5 million) car, financed by theUPI - 119 words
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Advertisement152 1978-02-01 9 Dine in style. The Marco Polo Restaurant. You think of it when you want to dine and wine and enjos the finer things in lite. The difference is immediately obvious. 1 he elegant and relaxed atmosphere, for instance. Charming. Sophisticated. C andlelight. And soft romantic music; I lic food is152 words
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Article, Illustration1814 1978-02-01 10 / 11 JENNIFER SCHOON - A woman may claim half the property By JENNIFER SCHOON UnsoupHng Is always a difficult and sad experience often made even more unpleasant for the woman If she Is unaware of the rights that are hers by law. Many Singapore women, even professionals, are sadly unaware1,814 words
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462 1978-02-01 10 / 11 While the Singapore woman-in-the-street, faces after-the-divorce problems, the wives of celebri*tles on the other hand seem to hit the jackpot in divorce. The list of big payers reads like the cast of an epic spectacular. In recent years there has been Richard Burton. Bob462 words
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Advertisement164 1978-02-01 10 / 11 West Cabot's Vitamin E Skin Care is The one thing your skin may have always needed! >s E Imported from U.S.A. This luxurious moisturising creme, super saturated with 14,000 units of Vitamin E moistens, softens and beautifies all skin types. It's great for problem skin, rough-dry zones, lines, wrinkles and164 words
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Miscellaneous543 1978-02-01 10 / 11 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions app«or below Nam* (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address N.R.I.C. No: Tei: PILL IN MISSING LITTERS ACROSS USING CLUKS BELOW Lt mm mm mm mm m Cut along dotted Mnee mm mm mm mm J CLUKS FOR FR-3 1. Cargo comport mant off a shfy543 words
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Article, Illustration670 1978-02-01 12 Gloria Chandy - Laughter and fun —it's all in the family Cinema by Gloria Chandy FIRE SALE: Alan Arkin, Bob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Kay Med ford, An jane tie Comer, Sid Caesar, Byron Stewart, Barbara Dana. Directed by Alan Arkin. Screenplay by Robert ftlancr. (Now at Orchard). Here'a one family thaf stays together670 words
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Article, Illustration104 1978-02-01 12 VOICE OF THE PRESS A weekly round-up off editorials in the non-English press in Singapore BEBITA HAKIAN queried the HDB's new eight-tone system. In Introducing this system, there It one point the Board should consider. In the case of Ang Mo Klo/Au Kang ana Bedok T&mplnes, the104 words
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Article191 1978-02-01 12 Are there good proapecta for manufacturing building material* in Singapore? SIN CHEW JIT POH aaked thla queation and came out with an opttmlatlc anawer. On the average, It aaid. we Import about ***** million worth of building materiala an- nually. There ia theretore much acope for191 words
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509 1978-02-01 12 'Re-test for bad drivers a good move' ROV's plans to upgrade the standard of driving here were supported in principle by the nonEnglish press. Basically, the ROV proposed to train and license driving Instructors and educate and sanction reckless motorists. The most notable509 words
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518 1978-02-01 13 AFP Geneva, Wednesday Five of the 13 members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries will meet here today in a bid to restore order in the pricing of heavy crude oils. Oil ministers from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Venezuela,AFP - 518 words
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Article175 1978-02-01 13 AP Washington, Wednesday. US Vice President Walter Mondale declared yesterday that America's reliance upon foreign oil "will finally jeopardise the independence of our nation" unless Congress breaks its deadlock and enacts a strong energy bill. "The hours are ticking away" Mr Mondale told several hundred delegates atAP - 175 words
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Article175 1978-02-01 13 UPI London, Wednesday. The U8 dollar ciosed lower on European money markets yesterday following the publication of the American trade figures. After opening in Frankfurt at 2.1140 marks down from the overnight 2.1170. the Bundesbank bought US$3.O5 million In support of the American currency at fixing time. ButUPI - 175 words
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Article251 1978-02-01 13 UPI UPI Stocks yesterday fell when US Steel's grim earnings report triggered selling that erased an early upsurge sparked by a healthy Increase in the government's economic Indicators. Trading was moderate The Dow Jones industrial average, up nearly three points early In the day, dropped 2.52 points toUPI - 251 words
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Article31 1978-02-01 13 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages at the NYSE yesterday: 30 industrials 769.92 (—2.52), 20 transport 208.56 (—0.15), 15 utilities 104.77 (—0.14), 65 stock 269.37 (—0.60). UPI.UPI - 31 words
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Article155 1978-02-01 13 AFP Tokyo stock price yesterday rose furtner In fairly active trading, spearheaded by blue chips. The Dow indicator recovered the 5100 yen mark for the first time in three months In a fivesession winning streak. The 225 stock Dow Jones average, a 32 96 yen gainer the previous day,AFP - 155 words
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Article77 1978-02-01 13 UPI Closing prlccs In French francs at the Paris Bourse yesterday: unch. Paribes 138.30 Fonder 284.90 1.00 prlntemps 35 —0.60 Bull 24.10 —0.85 Royal Dutch 267 unch. Michelln 1089 12 COB 261.50 —1.50 Thomson 128 1 C P P 97.10 —0.30 ONE 52.10 +0.10 Air 241 3 B 8UPI - 77 words
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Article83 1978-02-01 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices on the Zurich Stock Exchange closing yesterday: UBS Bearer 3400 10 UBS Registered 645 1 SBC 431 •—> Credit Suisse 2380 ft 8wl£salr B. 860 2 Swiss Reinsur. 2950 50 Wlnterthur B. 2400 16 Zurich Insur. Juvena B 18ft 3 Nestle B. 3680Union Bank of Switzerland - 83 words
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Article36 1978-02-01 13 Reuter Oakbridge n« 178 Pioneer Cone 145 140 Repco 11B 120 Rothmans 360 Swan Brew 16ft Soul WH 460 Tooth 17S 176 Thleu 175 181 TNT 101 102 Union Cartrfde 210 21ft Woolworthx 164 166Reuter - 36 words
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Article210 1978-02-01 13 Green EEC go-ahead on 5pc Business Ncu/s and Views AFP Brussels, Wednesday Agriculture ministers of the European Economic Community yesterday struck a compromise on Britain's request for a 7.5 per cent devaluation of the "green pound" as from today. A special EEC council session on the issue gave the go-aheadAFP - 210 words
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520 1978-02-01 13 AP Washington, Wednesday. Chief US trade negotiator Robert Strauss has warned against erecting any new barriers to world trade and said the US must live with continuing trade deficits as long as It is "the world s glutton of oil." Mr Strauss said barriersAP - 520 words
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Advertisement117 1978-02-01 13 r i! Th« Property Machine: P. Ambrose Why have cities sprouted enormous office blocks of little or no merit, at the expense of housing and vital community services? This book will help the man in the street to understand the processes which are changing the face of the places in117 words
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Advertisement117 1978-02-01 14 NEW YEAR'S SPECIAU! Photo frame 5" x 7", $1.90 8" x 10", $2.00 Photographic paper, accessories. Old Stock Clearance Sale. Free album (or colour DiiP, $0.30. Natural Photographic Store, 435, North Bridge Road, Singapore. Tel: *****. EXPERIENCED TEACHER OFFERS English, Maths and other subjects tuition (or Primary/ Secondary levels. Ring:117 words
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Advertisement95 1978-02-01 14 "I 3] 0000 PRICE OMERED for all good used cars, any make and model. Tanglln Used Cart Co., 09 Kllllney Road. Tel: *****3/ *****9. fM KCRALA CAFK/RESTAURANT serves delicious Kerala delicacies (vegetarian and nonvegetarian) on banana leaf at 12 Murray Street (FOOD ALLEY) beside Maxwell House, Maxwell Road from 195 words
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Miscellaneous303 1978-02-01 14 Your lucky stars IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you may have a difficult time establishing and, for a while, maintaining, a stable marriage. You are extremely Independent and will find It anathema to compromise or give in. Ultimately, because whatever you attempt to do you end by doing well,303 words
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Article, Illustration331 1978-02-01 15 JASBIR SINGH - JASBIR SINGH We shall probably see the last appearance this year of many Malaysian and Singapore soccer internationals. Since 1975, we have seen most of them making appearances in the Malaysia Cup series. Thus, 1978 will be their fourth and probably331 words
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Article567 1978-02-01 15 I have been closely following the T a 1 wan-China issue in connection with their membership of the Asian Football Confederation. This is because the outcome of whatever decisions are made will surely have major repercussions on Asian football, as a whole. So far, neither Taiwan nor567 words
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843 1978-02-01 15 Your reporter's comments on recent matches especially the Lion City Cup Under-16 tournament, has prompted me as one of the local referees. to write this note. Mr Suresh Nair, I believe one of your new sports writers, has taken upon himself to comment on the843 words
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Article250 1978-02-01 15 After reading Jasblr Singh's letter, I feel that I would like to make a few comments. No doubt we won the Malaysia Cup only after 12 years, but Is he so sure that we would not be able to retain the Cup this year? I250 words
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Article, Illustration689 1978-02-01 16 EMLYN HUGHES - EMLYN HUGHES on SOCCER EMLYN HUGHES The growth of professional football In tlie United States has resulted In a disturbing trend which I fear might eventually weaken the game In Britain and many other parts of the world. An increasing number of689 words
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Article, Illustration559 1978-02-01 16 ON THE TRACK with Fairway J Koala Lumpur, Wednesday SPANISH BARON ridden by M.C. Lam, did a smart workout on food going here this inornin;. Breaking from the 800 m the Song four-year old steadily clapped on the.pace to run the last 600559 words
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Article, Illustration862 1978-02-01 16 Eric Cooper - He loses only one game in 3 matches SQUASH Eric Cooper Patrick Choy looks the likely player to Join four others In the training with Rahlm Qui for the East Asian team championship and the match against Malaysia In March. The four are: V. Oopal,862 words
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Article121 1978-02-01 16 London, Wednesday. Two seeded player* were eliminated In the third round of the British amatear squash rickets championship at Wembley last night. They were, Mohammad galeem of Pakistan who was beaten by GaWaln Briars of Bri- tain 9-7, 9-10, 9-5, 9-6. and Selwyn Machet of South121 words
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349 1978-02-01 17 BRIAN MILLER - |M3 Athletics By BRIAN MILLER Japan, Indonesia and Pakistan will attend the extraordinary general meeting of the Asian Amateur Athletic Association to be held iii Seoul on Feb 18. According to the AAAA secretary, Maurice Nicholas, these are the only countries besides Singapore and Malaysia349 words
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Article215 1978-02-01 17 Twenty-flve people have won the main prize? in the Pepsi Soccer ***** contest No. 2. They are: Ang Chio* Chiew, MSD, Block 40. Circuit Rotrd; Lee Khin S ng 51-D, Lorong 33 Oeylang Road: Chan Ber.K Seng, 92 Ming Teck Park; Idham Bin Riduan, A-12215 words
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Article55 1978-02-01 17 Buenos Aires, Wednesday.—Argentina's na tlonal selection will play five International matches as a warm-up for the World Cup soccer here in June. The matches will be against Brazil, home and away on Mar 19 ana 13 for the Roca Cup, Bulgaria on Mar 29, Rumania on Apr 555 words
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Article421 1978-02-01 17 SURESH NAIR - Schoolchildren also included in new proposals Soccer By SURESH NAIR The Ex-National Soccer Players' Club (ENSPC) have set sights on four goals in the new season not only in the earin-; of their members. welfare but also in the offering of services to primary schoolchildren. After421 words
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Article, Illustration256 1978-02-01 17 Soccer London, Wednesday Cheb-ea. Qaetn's Park Rangers and Millwall all struggling to hold their own In the League hit form in astonishing style last night to move into the last 16 of the English Football Association (FA) Cup. Meanwhile, First Division leaders Nottingham Forest256 words
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Article358 1978-02-01 17 EBJ Tennis M New York. Wednesday —Former tennis stars Arthur Ashe and John Newcombe pulled off major surprises In the opening round of the U*****,000 (SS400.000) United Virginia Bank tennis classic at Richmond. Ashe, of the United States, stunned sixthseeded Ille Nastase of Rumania 3-6,358 words
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Article125 1978-02-01 17 Lausanne (Switzerland Wednesday Los Angeles are virtually certain to host the 1984 Olympic Games, having filed their detailed plans for the OSmes ahead of last night's midnight deadline, the International Olympic Committee said here yesterday. The Callfornlan city was tipped! for the Games and this deadline125 words
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573 1978-02-01 18 Call must be answered by Feb 10 WM labfe■fl tennis Four former national champions were among the 00 men shortlisted by the Singapore Table Tennis Association to attend selection trials for the formation of the national Suad, while Tan Kek ang Is the only exnational573 words
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Article658 1978-02-01 18 PHILIP TAN - Chee Seng calls for 'complete overhaul of ineffective organisations* By PHILIP TAN Officials o! some sports associations came in for a blasting yesterday. The Chef de- Mission for the Singapore Contingent to the Sea Games In Kuala Lumpur. Mr Chan Chee Seng, who Is also Senior Parliamentary Secretary658 words
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Article, Illustration253 1978-02-01 18 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR Singapore Cricket Club yesterday cleared a stiff hurdle In their bid to retain the national women's Double Knockout title with a narrow 1-0 mandatory, flicks win over Padang rivals Singapore Recreation Club. But BCC will And It an uphill taskPicture by CHUA PENG TEE - 253 words
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Article210 1978-02-01 18 J^Jhlockey National woman hockey player, Melanie Martens won St Theresa's Convent's coveted Itieresian Shield at a graduation day ceremony last week. Another national hockey player, Theresa Dorall, got the Sportsgirl of the Year award. The Theresian Shield has a special significance for Melanie, because it is210 words
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Article38 1978-02-01 18 Six secondary schools will vie for the City District six-a-side hockey tournament tomorrow at the East Payoh Secondary School, starting at 8.30 a.m. They are St. Joseph's Institution, Raffles Institution, Rangoon, East Payoh, Thomson and Beatty.38 words
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Miscellaneous270 1978-02-01 15 r Crossword N ACROSS 1 Feign 5 Hit with noise 9 Boothe Luce 14 Entire: comb, form 15 Dear: It. 16 Place of safety 17 "It's to te11..." 18 Legacy name 19 Revise, as a bill 20 Entertain with a feast 22 Lures 24 Wild disorder 26 Roman bronze 27270 words
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Article, Illustration614 1978-02-01 19 Rebecca Chua - By Rebecca Chua A Midsummer Nlgnt's Dream, the first of the Bard's plays to be organised by the Ministry of Culture under Its dram promotion scheme, was a good choice—light, entertaining, with few pretensions to high-brow lntellectuallsm that the theatre in Singapore sometimes seems614 words
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Miscellaneous229 1978-02-01 19 At the cinema KISS OF THE TARANTULA: A little girl harbours a deadly secret. Her friends are a group deadly tarantulas which prey on whoever she commands them to. This horror movie stars Eric Mason, Suzanne Ling. Globe: 1.30, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. THE GREATEST SHOW IN THE WORLD:229 words
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Miscellaneous629 1978-02-01 19 the legend of Monk Shan Teh, who doesn't let his Buddhist beliefs stand in the way of vice, and the Husker, a Shaolin trainee with many tricks up his sleeve. The latter earns the open wrath and the secret admiration of his holy elders. Stars Cheng Sing, Hung Ching-pao, Wang629 words
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Miscellaneous279 1978-02-01 19 In and around town FILM SHOWS on Tourist Organisation of Thailand, Treasures of Thailand and Thai Elephants. National Museum, 8 p.m. Admission free. DOCUMENTARY SHOW on Venereal Diseases at Jurong Town community centre, 7.30 p.m. Admission free. DEMONSTRATION on the art of Chinese calligraphy by Miss Wong Yuan Ren. Cockpit279 words
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Miscellaneous413 1978-02-01 19 Admission free. 1ADE EXHIBITION at the House of Jade, Nassim Road, till 5.30 p.m. Free admission passes from the reception counter, Singapore Tourist Promotion Board office. Tangiln Road, or 3B, Llm Teck Kim Road. BUILDING MATERIALS. on display at the Singapore Institute of Architects Building Centre, Podium Floor, Block 19.413 words
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Article60 1978-02-01 20 AH FOOK: It Is terrifying to think that the Soviet spy satellite which fell from the sky could have landed anywhere in the world! Makes one wonder what else is up there that may also fall down. MEI LIN: I think I'd rather do without space-age technology and60 words
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Advertisement54 1978-02-01 20 COGNAC CfIMUS fiSAMo VSOP *u\ 4 .UAL Distinctively French. Instinctively Superior. Another quality product from P O T mml V PF| ESS'&&£s: sr FX-29 SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR Muki Functions, Solves all your Mathematical. Arithmetical and Scientific Calculations below MO Agents: ftThokrol empornun G-6. High Street Plaza. Singapore Tel: 628 110 High54 words
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Miscellaneous688 1978-02-01 20 TV SINGAPORE' 5 AND RADIO Happy New Year gHARPCTV 3.0# OPENING ANNOONtEMENTS lollowed by NT A* PERFORMANCE: One Way Out. 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M). •3 35 DISAPPEARING WORLD: The Kirghiz of Afghanistan. 4.29 INTERMISSION. IN OPINING ANNOUIICEMENTS followed by ELECTRIC COMPANY. 6.30 NEW8 IN BRIEF. 6.35 WILD WILD WORLD688 words
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Miscellaneous243 1978-02-01 20 CHARLIE'S ANGELS: The Vegas Connection: (Ch. 5, 8.25 p.m. In colour). Sabrlna, Jill and Kelly try to apprehend a blackmailer (guest star Michael Callan), who preys on wealthy ex-chorus girls In Las \egas. This Is the last case the girls work on In this series. TOWARDS PRODUCTIVITY. (Ch. 5. 9.45243 words
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