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Title Section21 1978-02-15 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, February 15, 1978 No. 2183 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 W I NEW NATION j COMMENT21 words
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Article, Illustration431 1978-02-15 1 ...and also to Israel, Saudis if Congress gives 'OK' Reuter Washington, Wednesday The Carter administration yesterday asked Congress lor permission to sell 200 warplanes to Israel, Saudi Arabia and. for the first time, Egypt. The US$4.B billion ($11.5 billion) plan, announced by Secretary ofReuter - 431 words
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Article138 1978-02-15 1 UPI Jerusalem, Wednesday Two people died and 35 were injured. Including five seriously, when a bomb exploded In a bus In the western part of the city, Police said last night. It was the most serious bomb attack in Jerusalem for six months.UPI - 138 words
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Article55 1978-02-15 1 AFP Manila, Wednesday Two Americans pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder an Indian diplomat when they were brought yesterday before a Philippine court in the suburb of Pasig. It was alleged that they stabbed J. S. Vald, 45. assistant to the Indian Charge d'Affalres outside theAFP - 55 words
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199 1978-02-15 1 Manila, Wednesday Politicians who have become "rusty" during more than five years of martial law In the Philippines are being offered special courses by a privately-owned institute here on how to wfh in the April 7 national elections. The course, which costs US$l35 is being199 words
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655 1978-02-15 1 By our special correspond ent Derek Ingram Sydney, Wednesday Despite the sombre opening, this Commonwealth regional summit looks like turning out to be quite a success. Today the 12 leaders are having their Informal sessions down on a health farm 130 km from655 words
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Advertisement50 1978-02-15 1 Rowo Jeans INSIDE Paine is out (or Sunday's match Pago 18 S'pore cadet awarded Marcos sabre Page 3 •IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 10; Stars and Crossword 17; Comics 18; What's on 19. >1 All 1 S iiosi': M -air T v.r 1 i m <3\ th Eastern Agencies .4»•:50 words
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Miscellaneous16 1978-02-15 1 Forecast Weather outlook today from 1 p.m. to 0 p.m.— Isolated showers In the late afternoon.16 words
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Article362 1978-02-15 2 Rav Dhaliwal - By Rav Dhaliwal Singapore can expect Japan to invest nearly $200 million this year. This estimate was given by Mr Wee Mon Cheng, Singapore's ambassador to Japan, In an Interview yesterday. Mr Wee said Japan set a target of $150 million for Its Investment362 words
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Article151 1978-02-15 2 Share prices weakened slightly on lack of buying support during the first 45 minutes of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Faber Merlin Malaysia has reported Improved unaudited group pre-tax profit of M 12.34 million for the first half year ended December 1977. The hotel shares151 words
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Article, Illustration218 1978-02-15 2 These seven teak wood chairs, slightly worn with age, are relics of a moment of Singapore history. Thirty-six years ago today, General Percival sat on one of these chairs when he surrendered to General Yamashita, who sat opposite him, at the Ford Motor218 words
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Article209 1978-02-15 2 A food technologist, Mr Wong Mong Hong, has found a new way of separating fat from the liquid content of palm oil. His project was carried out under the Science Council of Singapore's applied research fellowship scheme. To pave the way for further research, the SCS said209 words
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Article, Illustration124 1978-02-15 3 The ship which appeared in the latest James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me, is in Singapore. The 160,000-tonne Liparus arrived here with crude oil from Saudi Arabia on Monday. The tanker, which was shown with three captured nuclear submarines in its hold in124 words
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Article, Illustration113 1978-02-15 3 AFP Manila, Wednesday. A Singaporean, Ho Sun Yee (above), has won the Philippine Presidential Sabre as top cadet for 1978 of the Philippine Military Academy, it was announced yesterday. Ho will receive the sabre, symbol of academic excellence, from President Marcos at the graduationAFP - 113 words
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Article20 1978-02-15 3 A course on cooking padang curry will be held every Tuesday from Feb. 21 at the Cairnhll community centre.20 words
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Article368 1978-02-15 3 Ivan Lim - Ministry to make it compulsory reading for secondary students By Ivan Lim The Ministry of Education and the NTUC are making a joint effort to acquaint students with the economic problems and prospects facing Singapore. A book being published by the NTUC based on a paper368 words
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Article202 1978-02-15 3 A top crime buster, Deputy Supt. Foo Hee Keng has resigned from the police force. DSP Foo, who left on Feb 1, was head of the Police Reserve Unit 4, based in Jalan Bahar, Jurong. Before this, he was the offlcer-in-charge of the Central Police Station202 words
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Article41 1978-02-15 3 A new HDB area office will be opened at Block 83 Telok Blangah Drive on Feb. 16. Residents of this new town will no longer be served by the Tlong Bahru area office at Kim Tlan Road.41 words
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274 1978-02-15 3 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The British under secretary for Trade Mr George Rogers said here he hoped that the problem over the ban of the Concorde overflight over Malaysian airspace would be resolved soon. Mr Rogers, who led a high-level British team to the two274 words
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Advertisement81 1978-02-15 3 SHANGRI-LA'S FASHIONS ON FRIDAYS 17 FEBRUARY LCINCHTIME Blueway Boutique presents a new collection just arrived from Japan. Fashioned in chiffon, qeorqette and polyester silk, the look is decidedly sc>ft and feminine whether for 9amor 9 pm. Models from Mannequin wear Dream Girl Cosmetics, d ranqe of makeup that reallv rares81 words
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206 1978-02-15 4 Israeli oranges unloaded here are unlikely to contain mercury, for a spiked fruit will turn bad "within a few days," according to the Israeli's Citrus Marketing Board. Mr Y. Froemer, general manager of Astraco-Asla, the CMB's Singapore representative, said spiked oranges would take206 words
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Article27 1978-02-15 4 The Buklt Ho Swee Community Centre will hold a fund-raising dinner at 7.30 p.m on Feb 25 In the car-park near Block 50. Beo Crescent.27 words
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315 1978-02-15 4 Judith Hale - says US scientist By Judith Hale Singapore would face great <]Jfficultles if it were to use solar energy to replace coal and oil on an islandwide basis, an American nuclear scientist said. This la because a quarter of the land area would be315 words
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Article372 1978-02-15 4 The Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association has asked the Government for a yearly grant to help finance its greatly increased activities to overcome the drug problem. Sana president. Mr Baey Lian Peck, told New Nation that the Government had so far been giving a token grant372 words
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Article, Illustration346 1978-02-15 4 Defective Sergeant Ayadurai M a h a th evan, 37, who was found dead with a gunshot wound yesterday, left several letters. The letters were addressed to his officer in charge, DSP Ronald Gan of Orchard Road police station, his wife346 words
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Article315 1978-02-15 4 The Singapore Second Hand Motor Vehicle Dealers' Association is monitoring sales of second hand cars at the Cavenagh Road fringe car park. Eight second-hand car dealers have been allotted space to conduct business there. Four of them moved in last month. The others will315 words
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84 1978-02-15 4 AFP Manila, Wednesday The Federation of Asean Shippers Councils will meet in Bangkok on Feb. 23-25 to draw up a common stand against the alleged arbitrary freight rates imposed by conference liners, the FASC announced yesterday. FABC secretary general Vicente Coloso said the meeting wouldAFP - 84 words
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Article65 1978-02-15 4 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday A group of "•> Thai police officers arrived here yesterday for a three-day study tour of Malaysia. A Malaysian Police headquarters statement said the group would attend a brleflnjc on the national security situation and visit the police training centre here. TheReuter - 65 words
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Article, Illustration271 1978-02-15 5 Reuter Agencies Bangkok, Wednesday Prime Minister Kriangsak last night issued a strong warning to Cambodia that his country would retaliate decisively "if there were proof of flagrant violation of our sovereignty by Phnom Penh even though both sides are in the process of negotiations." SpeakingReuter; Agencies - 271 words
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Article123 1978-02-15 5 Reuter Bangkok, WednesdayPrime Minister Kriangsak said last night Thailand gave top priority to relations with its Asean partners, under the country's current foreign policy. He told reporters that his coming 12-day visit to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore was aimed at stressing this point..Reuter - 123 words
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146 1978-02-15 5 Reuter Jakarta. Wednesday Lieutenant General Dharsono. the sacked Asean secretary-general, yesterday warned the Indonesian government its hardline policy against student protests would make the situation more difficult for it. "The hardline policy will not solve the problem, but it will make the situationReuter - 146 words
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Article26 1978-02-15 5 AP Washington, Wednesday Eight men and women demonstrating against nuclear weapons were arrested yesterday after throwing blood on doors to the Pentagon building. AP.AP - 26 words
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Article112 1978-02-15 5 AFP Ipoh, Wednesday. Some staff members of the government-run Radio and Television Malaysia and the Information Department had been threatened by the ~e nemy", tne Minister of Information Datuk Mohamed Rahmat said here on Monday night. He did not identify the "enemy" or give anyAFP - 112 words
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Article52 1978-02-15 5 AFP Johannesburg, Wednesday Police yesterday defused a powerful time bomb found In the basement of a city office block 15 minutes before it was due to go off. Deputy police commissioner David Kriel said the bomb contained enough explosive to blow up the entire multistoreyAFP - 52 words
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Article64 1978-02-15 5 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday —Military authorities were yesterday reported to have closed down one newspaper in Jogjakarta, Central Java, for reporting considered offensive by the government. The action against the Masa Klnl (Present Times) came only one week after the government revoked the publishing bans on seven major JakartaAFP - 64 words
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Article, Illustration158 1978-02-15 5 Reuter United Nations. Wednesday A top Soviet scientist last night opposed any curbs on the use of nuclear-powered space satellites and said existing agreements already covered the question of compensation for any damage caused. Referring to the soviet Cosmos 954 satellite, which disintegratedReuter; Source: AP radio picture - 158 words
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145 1978-02-15 5 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday— A top International drugs trafficker, given a death sentence In absentia last year by the former Thanln Kralvlchlen government after a dramatic escape from detention. Is hiding out In the hilly border area of northern Thailand, It was reported yesterday.Reuter - 145 words
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Article32 1978-02-15 5 AFP Moscow, Wednesday Tass news agency yesterday denied a London report on Monday that the Soviet Union has started research to develop bact e r 1 o logical weapons. AFP.AFP - 32 words
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Advertisement56 1978-02-15 5 Up to 50% discount on golf equipment and accessories. Fantastic bargains at never to be repeated discounts. Come early and avoid disappointment. PAN-WEST CPTE) LTD. Plaza Singapura UIC Building Fitzpatrick Supermark Unit 228 230 Shop 1 86 Ra)a Chuian 2nd Floor 13 Lower Ground Floor Kuala Lumpur Tel. ***** r56 words
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Article360 1978-02-15 6 ...over alleged supply of arms to Somalia Agencies Addis Ababa, Wednesday Ethiopian leader Menglstu Halle Miriam yesterday threatened to sever diplomatic relations with the United States, Britain and West Germany, accusing them of arming Somalia and being Involved In a plot to topple his government.Agencies - 360 words
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217 1978-02-15 6 AP Washington, Wednesday The rate of the world's population growth has unexpectedly peaked and la now actually declining, according to reports yesterday from population experts. The decline was attributed mainly to "a sizable and generally unexpected decline In fertility In the poor countries ofAP - 217 words
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Article55 1978-02-15 6 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday Japan Airlines said Its experimental "floating" car yesterday reached a speed of 307.8 km/h, claimed to be the fastest by a magnetically driven vehicle. The airline started the car test in 1074 aimed at laying a highspeed train line between Tokyo's new NaritaReuter - 55 words
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Article137 1978-02-15 6 AFP Manila. Wednesday— Despite the high literacy rate In the Philippines, many Filipinos particularly in the rural areas continue to believe cancer is caused by evil spirits, Health Secretary Clemente Gatmaltan said yesterday. Addressing a medical congress here, Mr Gat- maltan said although the literacy rateAFP - 137 words
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145 1978-02-15 6 UPI Sydney, WednesdaySydney dock workers voted almost unanimously yesterday to continue loading uranium- for export to fulfil existing overseas orders. The meeting was the first of an all ports series called by the Australian Waterside Workers Federation for a vote on a Federal UnionUPI - 145 words
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Article49 1978-02-15 6 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday An earthquake of five on the Rlchter Scale was recorded yesterday at* a distance of 200 km southeast of Jakarta, the Jakarta Geophysical Service said. The announcement said the quake's epicenter was believed to be south of West Java in the Indian Ocean.—AlT.AFP - 49 words
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192 1978-02-15 6 AFP Seoul,* Wednesday As the mystery deepened over the disappearance in Hong Kong of South Korean actress Choi Eunhee. police here yesterday started Investigating an alleged financial entanglement between Miss Choi and her former husband and film director Shin Bang-ok. Police summoned Miss Choi'sAFP - 192 words
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Article112 1978-02-15 6 TODAY la Wednesday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 1978 with 319 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the slgr. of112 words
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Article70 1978-02-15 6 UPI London, Wednesday It took 38 years but Valentine Card finally gent his wife Olive m Valentin® ®*rd. Mr Card, a painter, said he owed his name to the doctor who attended his birth. "I am breaking with tradition," he said. "I have never sent Olive oneUPI - 70 words
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Miscellaneous288 1978-02-15 6 Ah Fook and Mei Un im. im. hti fT 1/ 1 -i ••</// Ll 1 I *id u' K C /^v Y> Ah Fook: That driver must be in a great hurry. Mei Lin: That's right. He's hurrying to his grave. Ah Fook: Drebar itu pasti dalam keadaan terburu-buru. Mei288 words
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174 1978-02-15 7 Reuter Rome, Wednesday—An Italian magistrate was yesterday murdered in an apparent attempt to intimidate the Judiciary only weeks before the trial of a left-wing urban guerilla leader. The victim, Dr Rlccardo Palma, 63, was hit by a hail of machinegun Are as heReuter - 174 words
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154 1978-02-15 7 Reuter Geneva, Wednesday India yesterday told the 30-natlon Geneva Disarmament Conf ere nee there should be a ban on using nuclear reactors to power space satellites. In an Indirect reference to a Soviet nuclearpowered satellite which came down over Northern Canada last month, IndianReuter - 154 words
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316 1978-02-15 7 —with US arms for Egypt and Saudis AFP Washington, Wednesday Plans of the Carter administration to sell 90 warplanes to Israel and a total of 110 to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, announced yesterday, reflect marked and public discontent at the White House andAFP - 316 words
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Article, Illustration61 1978-02-15 7 Stephanie Ann Lee, (above) 21-year-old student of San Francisco City College, is all smiles after being chosen Miss Chinatown in a traditional Chinese New Year pageant. She will preside over the Year of the Horse celebrations for the rest of this year. She stands 1.6 m and hasSource: UPI radio picture - 61 words
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Article222 1978-02-15 7 UPI United Nations, Wednesday The President of Sao Tome and Principe has told the UN Security Council his tiny African Island republic Is about to be Invaded—but by whom no one seems to know. "For some time now unidentified boats and reconnaissance aircraft have been systematicallyUPI - 222 words
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186 1978-02-15 7 Reuter London, Wednesday Opposition Conservatives appeared on the brink of an open split over party policy on coloured Immigration Into Britain. Conservative Party Members of parliament bitterly attacked former Prime Minister Edward Heath for remarks on Monday night widely Interpreted as a rebuke toReuter - 186 words
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Article30 1978-02-15 7 Reuter San Salvador, Wednesday The Nlcaraguan Embassy In this El Salvador capital was bombed and machine-gunned yesterday by six armed men claiming to belong to a leftwlng guerilla group.—ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article224 1978-02-15 7 Reuter UPI Cairo, Wednesday President Sadat's eightcountry diplomatic tour which ended on Monday will be followed soon by visits by Egyptian officials to a number of African and Arab states, official sources said here yesterday. They added that US Assistant Secretary of State AlfredReuter; UPI - 224 words
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Article139 1978-02-15 7 Reuter Salisbury, Wednesday Premier lan Smith last night said he thought there was a better than even chance that the Rhodesian majority rule talks would succeed. He addressed a fund raising event for war casualties a few hours after the settlement talks had adjourned, still deadlockedReuter - 139 words
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Advertisement18 1978-02-15 7 Swallow Ribbon fa HHnNil V o HU FEW MOTHERS CO, (PTE.) LTD. 47-A, North Canal Road, Singapore 1.18 words
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Article414 1978-02-15 8 A well Informed public goes hand In hand yith open and Intelligent debate. Parliamentary Secretary (Culture) Dr Ow Chin Hock obviously was aware that one cannot exist without the other when he proposed that Radio and Television Singapore telecast more TV forums during which "sensitive" topics could414 words
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Article140 1978-02-15 8 [whispers This year'B Valentine menaces nearly 2000 in all In the London Times and the Guardian filled almost two patfes of classified ads, signed by the Ukes of Ploot, Sue OA, Cuddly Bear, and Hythlodaeus. One down to-earth lover penned: "Christine My God, woman. I lore140 words
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Article, Illustration672 1978-02-15 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Mrs Marg a ret Thatcher's Inept remarks on British television have unlocked a. torrent of debate about Britain's policy towards what is loosely called its "black" minority of largely West Indian and South Asian immigrant fami- lies. That In672 words
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Article, Illustration410 1978-02-15 8 Filipino suggests a different kind of foreign aid UPI Tokyo: A Filipino business leader has an Idea for a new kind of foreign aid. Mr Fred Ellzalde, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, thinks advanced countries should teach people In developing countries howUPI - 410 words
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Article264 1978-02-15 8 Washington Post Washington: Despite womtn'i liberation, a larre majority of parents in the US and nearly everywhere else still would rather have boys than girls, according to the Population Reference Bureau. In an article In the latest issue of the bureau's Popula 11 on Bulletin. Dr NaneyWashington Post - 264 words
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Article, Illustration884 1978-02-15 9 Nepal visit sparks off speculation on renewed ties Reuter New Delhi: There are signs here that the threeday visit by Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping to Nepal might help break the ice between China and the new Indian government. The two Asian giantsReuter - 884 words
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193 1978-02-15 9 One main reason why Malay parents let their daugnters marry at a young age is that they consider them a burden, especially those daughters who do not contribute to the family Income. accordlnK to BERITA MINGGU. To most Malay parents. the newspaper said, looking193 words
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Article532 1978-02-15 9 As Singaporeans ushered in the Year of the Horse, the two leading Chinese dailies took the opportunity to comment on its significance. our performance for the past Lunar Year and our general shortcomings. Both newspapers, however. agreed that the coming new year should532 words
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355 1978-02-15 9 The war being raged in the Ogaden desert between Ethiopian and Soma-lia-backeu secessionists came under some detailed c o m m e nts from the non-English press. Last week, with powerful Soviet and Cuban support. Ethiopian forces began a major counter355 words
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Article, Illustration1014 1978-02-15 10 / 11 Sylvia Leow - By Sylvia Leow "Don't eat between meals!" cry out most mothers when they see their children dipping into a packet of peanuts or licking yet another lollipop. The fear Is that snacks or food taken between meals will spoil a child's appetite at proper mealtimes of breakfast,1,014 words
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Advertisement74 1978-02-15 10 / 11 a k Joyce Koh David Pang Peggy Tai Nicholas Lim (Wellington (Wellington Building) Building) Trained in Vide! Trimed in Videi Settoon. London Satioon London '(Specielitt Centre) (Specielitt Centre) Trained in Videl Trained in Videl Seaaoon, London Settoon. London Japan i I fr-)J '/W Ground Floor, Shop No. 3, Wellington Building,74 words
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Miscellaneous541 1978-02-15 10 / 11 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss.): Address: N.R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW Cut along dotted lines < CLUES FOR FT-3 1. Wafer may leak out of it 2. For from wealthy 3. Upright part of a building541 words
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Article, Illustration580 1978-02-15 12 Gloria Chandy - ...and far between Cinema Film Society show The Singapore Film Society will screen Ousmane Sembene's Mandabl (The Money Order) at the Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. For the Senegalese director, this was a prize-winning film. It is a striking picture of Senegalese life In580 words
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Article, Illustration559 1978-02-15 12 Paul Majendie - That's what they eat in HK every winter to keep themselves warm Venomous one highly prized By Paul Majendie Reuter Bong Kong: Down goes the temperature, up goes the snake consumption the same culinary equation applies every winter in Hong iCong. Once the cold weather comes, hundreds of thousandsReuter - 559 words
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285 1978-02-15 12 AP Moscow: From Moldavia to the Soviet far east, from northern Russia to the Crimea, Soviet women are complaining. The focus of their gripe: a production shortage that nas wiped out supplies of lipstick and other cosmetics in many cities across the country.AP - 285 words
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Advertisement446 1978-02-15 13 L m it >■ 18P*2 "T 2K n* .r MM m*tr 4.". > < *1 V Sui :s -V if 7f ■J? B ij :>.» •*r Pe ft m *>■. W T 'r m **mmk < V. v. Around the world Pepsi is associated with soccer. So what better idea446 words
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Article358 1978-02-15 14 EEC told: Move faster towards economic union F Business News and Views Reuter Strasbourg, (France), Wednesday TliS president of the European Common Market's executive commission, Britain's Mr Roy Jenkins, yesterday said that between now and 1985 nine million more young people would be looking for jobsReuter - 358 words
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Article166 1978-02-15 14 LONDON: The continued depressed state of the freight market has led to a further Increase this month In vessels laid up throughout the world. According to the latest LLlyds' figures, .tne February total rose to 085 vessels of 24.59 million tonnes gross, compared with 557 of 23.20 million166 words
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353 1978-02-15 14 Lee Yew Meng - Company Profile by Lee Yew Meng Khong Ouan Flour Mills appear to be heading for a new low sin six years In group profitability if the interim results released recently are any indication. The recovery in the last financial year was reversed353 words
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Article381 1978-02-15 14 The drops sharply in Europe U.S. FAILURE TO GET BONN'S COOPERATION THE CAUSE r Money market fc 1 Reuter AFP London, Wednesday The dollar dropped sharply on European foreign exchange markets yesterday as dealers expressed concern over the failure by the United States to persuade West Germany to expand itsReuter; AFP - 381 words
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Article303 1978-02-15 14 UPI Parts, Wednesday A confidential report by monetary experts warns that the US dollar will come under speculative pressure again If Japan and West Germany fall to boost their economic growth, diplomatic sources said yesterday. The report, drafted by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentUPI - 303 words
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Article231 1978-02-15 14 Source: UPI Against a depressing news background, stock prices closed lower In moderate trading yesterday on the New York stock exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial average, on from the start, added to Its decline as the session wore along and closed oil 9.27 to 765.16. Just above ItsSource: UPI - 231 words
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Article40 1978-02-15 14 UPI N«f York, Wednesday. Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. an Industrials 76ft.lt (off 27), 30 transport 207 P8 (off 1,90). Ift utilities 104.33 (off 0.64), Sft stocks 268.0 ft (off 1.73). UPLUPI - 40 words
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Article134 1978-02-15 14 Source: AFP Share prices finished lower on the Tokyo Stock Erch&nge market yesterday following moderate trading. The Dow Jones average of 225 selected Issues ended 22.07 yen lower at 5.136.23 yen. The Composite TSE Index of more than 900 Issues was off 1.46 points at 383.97. Volume came toSource: AFP - 134 words
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Article74 1978-02-15 14 Source: UPI Closing prices In francs on the Paris Bourse jwterday: Parlbas 141.50 +2.60 Poncier 230 +3 Printemps 39 20 +1.40 Bull 28.10 —.an Royal Dutch 273 —2.50 Mlchelln 1041 —8 cam 286.60 +3.40 Thomson 130 +1 CPP 98.60 +.50 Rhone 50.80 +.80 Air 239.60 uncb BSN 339.50 +8.50Source: UPI - 74 words
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Article115 1978-02-15 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 103 167 ADC IS 3ft Ampol Pet 73 74 ANI 147 Nil APlf 137 13S Bank NBW 530 NU Brambles 179 180 BHP 538 543 Boral 338 337 CBA 350 383 C8R 380 385 CIO 384115 words
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Article82 1978-02-15 14 Source: Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prices on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3635 15 UBS Registered #48 8BC ill 3 Credit 8ulsae asoo 50 Swissair B. SM 3 Swiss Relnsur. 3990 30 Wlnterthur B. 2435 t 5 Zurich lhsur. 9000 Juvena B. 1M 3 Nestle B.Source: Union Bank of Switzerland - 82 words
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Article464 1978-02-15 15 MDM. SUSIE THOMAS - MDM. SUSIE THOMAS The clash between Singapore and Penang on Sunday in the preliminary round of the 1978 Malaysia Cup soccer tournament has all the Ingredients of a "big match" cup final. It will feature a galaxy of football stars to pull In a capacity464 words
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Article168 1978-02-15 15 JASSIR SINGH - JASSIR SINGH There has been talk about Afro-Asian countries seeking the advice of foreign coaches In various sporting events. I sincerely believe that for a start local coaches are good enough. AfroAsian countries must first and fonemost establish themselves as the best in their respective regions.168 words
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186 1978-02-15 15 DR SIAK CHONG LENG - DR SIAK CHONG LENG I wish to congratulate the Singapore Sports Council as organisers of Walkaßun 1971. It Is generally agreed they have done an excellent Job. In particular the starting and ending were orderly and effective measures were taken to prevent cheating. I186 words
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Article464 1978-02-15 15 GERARD FRANCIS CHEAH - GERARD FRANCIS CHEAH In June. Argentina will be the host nation for the final round of he World Cup soccer tournament. I nick four teams as my favourites to win the Cup in June Cup holders West Germany, three times winners Brazil. twice winners Italy464 words
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Article70 1978-02-15 15 For the information of Radio and Television Singapore soccer commentator Gregory Rozarlo, the goalposts comprise two perpendicular posts (uprights) and a horizontal one (crossbar). Thus, the ball 'whizzed over' or 'grazed' the crossbar NOT CROSS- RARS as Mr Rozarlo kept saying over .and over again during his commentary70 words
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Article, Illustration639 1978-02-15 16 Eric Cooper - SQUASH »>v Eric Cooper One of the most famous men In the game arrived in Singapore last evening to super vise the coaching in the Pepsi Cola training scheme. His name is Roshan Khan, who with Hashlm, Azam and Mohibullah, all639 words
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Article63 1978-02-15 16 Manila. WednesdayMore than 200 players from 18 countries have signed up for this week's US$lOO,OOO (about *****,000) Philippine Open, the first and richest leg In the 1978 Asian Oolf Circuit. The four-day competition will begin tomorrow In both east and west courses of the suburban Wack63 words
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429 1978-02-15 16 By FAIRWAY Four Class One newcomers will make their debut in the Sinfapore Pro Am meeting this weekend. HIS LORDSHIP, late Sonnenblick, is a five-year-old bay English gelding by Song out of Cutlass Bay. He scored first-up at two when he beat a429 words
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Article, Illustration663 1978-02-15 16 LIM KEE CHAN - Martha .wins at Sentosa H O By LIM KEE CHAN Teo Chin Ann was the outstanding golfer at the qualifying round of the Singapore Island Country Club Caddies championship yesterday. Tee-ing off with the group at the Sime Course, Chin Ann was in brilliant form when663 words
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Article, Illustration455 1978-02-15 16 Brian Miller - He looks ready to score first time out ON THK TRAt K vt i t li Brian Miller Warlock, a newcomer to the amateur racing scene, can score first time out when he goes over 1200 m in the Jack and Jill Stakes for Class 4455 words
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Article544 1978-02-15 17 Now he wants to fight Norton in May I^SBaxing Las Vegas, Wednesday Muhammad All, getting ready for his US$3.5 million heavyweight title fight today (Singapore time 10.45 a.m. tomorrow) against Olympic ch am pion Leon Spinks, has told the World Boxing Council he wants to take544 words
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Article, Illustration104 1978-02-15 17 Soccer London, Wednesday Liverpool, the English football League champions, held out against pressure for a scoreless draw against Arsenal here last night which put them through to the final of the League Cup. They won the home-and-away semi-final tie by an aggregate of 2-1, the104 words
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Article137 1978-02-15 17 Reuter Amsterdam, Wednesday Dutch soccer star John Cruyff, who plays for Spanish club Barcelona, has told Holland's team manager Ernst Happel that he will definitely not play for his country in the World Cup finals in Argentine next June. Dutch Football Association (KNVB) spokesman Evert Qrlfhorst saidReuter - 137 words
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Article, Illustration810 1978-02-15 17 EMLYN HUGHES - EMLYN HUGHES It Is inevitable that Hereford United have tried to get someone like Liverpool's Tommy Smith as their player-ma-nager. Good captains generally make good managers and Tommy is the best skipper I've played with. What I particularly admired about Tommy when he was810 words
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Article322 1978-02-15 18 PHILIP TAN - HRTweight lifting By PHILIP TAN The Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federa tlon (SAWLF) are hoping to engage Japan's Y. Miyake, seven times World featherweight champion and twice Olympic winner, for a coaching stint. SAWLF secretary Michael Koay. who has Just returned from a trip to Tokyo322 words
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311 1978-02-15 18 SURESH NAIR - Athletics By SURESH NAIR A meeting will be held on Sunday to elect officials and draw up the constitution for the proposed Singapore Masters Track and Field Association. a club for those 35 yean and over. The club, the brainchild of some311 words
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Article28 1978-02-15 18 Reuter Wellington, Wedneaday—New Zealand won their first cricket Test over England by 72 runs here this afternoon. Scores: New—Zealand 228 and 123. England 215 and 84.—Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article, Illustration268 1978-02-15 18 JEFFREY LOW - KJ Soccer By JEFFREY LOW Here's a big mystery for you to solve over the supposed omnipresence of national attacking fullback S. Rajagopal. Was Raja's left leg In Jalan Besar. where as reported he scored a se-cond-half goal for Jebsen and Jessen in their 2-0 win over RollelPicture by JERRY SEH - 268 words
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Article294 1978-02-15 18 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR D un e a r n Technical School stormed their way to a masterly 8-0 win over Chrlstchurch Secondary at Boys' Town ground yesterday and Justified their rating as Buklt Timah District Schools favourites. Dunearn, who last won some glory way294 words
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Article262 1978-02-15 18 PHILIP TAN - By PHILIP TAN The Japanese national Under 23 team are scheduled to play a friendly match here op Mar 14. But it still remains a mystery as to who their opponents would be. Todate, the Football Association of Singapore are unsure about the team to pit262 words
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Miscellaneous270 1978-02-15 17 Crossword ill illlllll IjflHM ■H IfllHl* ildilHH muum ill ACROBS 1 Pre-Easter season 5 Choker 10 Niche 14 Operatic solo 15 Subside 16 Current 17 Measuring Instrument 19 Ireland < 20 Scarabs 21 English dialect 23 Emits a light beam 25 Conger 26 Lead ore 29 Shares 34 Monad 35270 words
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Miscellaneous304 1978-02-15 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS Born today, you are an extremely perceptive Individual. but more likely to perceive his own feelings than those of other people. You may have a greater reputation for generosity of spirit than you deserve. To see what is In store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and304 words
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Miscellaneous81 1978-02-15 18 BORN LOSER 4 /THB SCOSCM I BOUfcKT ykeBL&BS TERI I MUST HAVE LOST IT HERE JUTHESIDgfc... WP6 hHO& "miepHo Agcrne OF* Z y SHORT RIBS *THIS MAKES THE" Bl*r DRAGON IVE KILLED, DOESOT IT BOTHER you NEVER HAVING KILLED A DRAGON? bjtoi i NORBERT M 661U&J0 CywiWlVS noose ro PL81 words
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Article, Illustration77 1978-02-15 19 The cover-up controversy... This is the tug for the newest controversy rating in Britain—and mil because of a new order by Mecca, Miss World organisers, banning swimsults in future contests. The new garb is shorts and T-shorts. But does the cover-up actually hide a beauty contestant's beauty77 words
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Article527 1978-02-15 19 Judith Holmberg - TV review Most Wanted (Ch. 5, 8.25 p.m. every Wednesday). By Judith Holmberg An action-adven-ture series, said the blurbs about TV Singapore's latest prime time show, Most Wanted; but the action in the first episode of the series, was non existent, restrained to nothing more than a527 words
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Miscellaneous1331 1978-02-15 19 At the cinema THE NAVAL BATTLE OF 1894 (Mandarin): A historical drama set at the end of the 19th century at the onset of the Sino Japanese war. China has been reduced to a state of unprecedented weakness under the evil and corrupt government of the Ching dynasty and various1,331 words
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Miscellaneous202 1978-02-15 19 Sports diary BOWLING: Nationalities League (Paslr PanJang Bowl, 7.45 p.m.). TENNIS: National Schools Championships (Secondary Boys) Raffles Institution v St. Andrew's, Toh Tuck Secondary v Whitley, St. Patrick s v Swiss Cottage (Farrer Park Courts. 2 p.m.). Preliminary rounds of series. HOCKEY: Bukit Tlmah District Schools Tournament Boys) Anglo Chinese202 words
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Miscellaneous163 1978-02-15 19 Tomorrow's FM stereo 6.00 A.M. Opening announcements followed by At Daybreak with The Studio 2 Symphony Orchestra 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Overture Poet and Peasant (Suppe), Polish Radio Orch/Stefan Rachon; Violin concerto In D Op. 77 (Brahms), David Olstrakh (violin), Cleveland Orch George Szell; Rhapsody for Piano and163 words
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Article65 1978-02-15 20 AH FOOK: It is marvellous that the government has decided to preserve the historical sites at Telok Ayer. This Is certainly one part of our heritage we should keep. MEI LIN; Yes, but how they are preserved Is Important. They should not, as it was done elsewhere, paint65 words
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Advertisement57 1978-02-15 20 From the House of Banfi Riunite Lambrusco Thebest selling wine in the world -now available in Singapore. Another quality product from rC iiiilllllll'li livt** f m SPECIAL OFF® SCENTFIC CALCULATOR L Limited stock only. KEYS: Logarithm Memory Exponent Square Root Reciprocal ijj« Thokrol emporium G 6 Hi()h Street Plaza, Tel:57 words
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Miscellaneous829 1978-02-15 20 TV 5] AND RADIO Happy SHARPCTV 3.99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by Star Performance: The Squeese. 3.39 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) #3.35 TELEMATCH (r). The German version of a series of Ingeniously contrived obstacle races. 4JB4 INTEEMI88ION •CM OPINING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by Electric Cornany. I U.' SI <l.(, •1.35 WILD WILD829 words
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Miscellaneous220 1978-02-15 20 FALL OF THE EAGLES; Death Waltz. (Ch. 5, 9.45 p.m. in colour). A re-run of the historical drama that traces the fall of three monarchies In continental Europe the Hohenzollerns of Germany, the Hapsburgs of Austria and the Romanovs of Russia. All three shared the same eagle emblem and this220 words
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