New Nation, 4 March 1978
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Title Section19 1978-03-04 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday, March 4, 1978 No. 2198 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 197819 words
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Article412 1978-03-04 1 Rav Dhaliwal - Union claims overtime pay for caretaker who 'worked 2i years without a break' By Rav Dhaliwal A caretaker in a" government department Is said to have worked at least 15 hours a day, seven days a week, for 2$ years without a break. And he did It without412 words
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Article, Illustration35 1978-03-04 1 Indonesian troops move Into the University of Indonesia campus yesterday to tear down anti-govern-ment posters. Several students were reported to be Injured in scuffles with the troops. UPI radiopic. UPI radioplc.UPI radioplc. - 35 words
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Article179 1978-03-04 1 The Department of Trade has enforced the Consumer Protection Act of 1975 for the first time. And police are looking for the offender, who Is alleged to have sold faulty watches with a false trade description, according to the Consumer Bulletin, the Case publication.179 words
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Article177 1978-03-04 1 Reuter New York, Saturday An unpublished book has set off an uproar In the American scientific community by its claim that a child has been created from a testtube. The book. In His Image: The Cloning of a Man, by science writer David Rorvik,Reuter - 177 words
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Article91 1978-03-04 1 Reuter Fort Smith, (Arkansas), Saturday The first group of coal miners to vote on a pact ending their 81-day-long strike have rejected the settlement. The outcome of voting on Thursday night at Local 1986, a 130-man branch of the United Mine Workers Union (UMW)Reuter - 91 words
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Advertisement25 1978-03-04 1 See Page 5. INSIDE World Gup special Pages 16, 17 IN THE OTHER PAGES: What's On 12; Moneywords IS; Crossword 17; Comics 18; Stars 19.25 words
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Advertisement75 1978-03-04 1 interoudio ATLAS SOUND CO Wedgwood Jasper The world famous collection of Jasper blue, sage green and black unglazed vitreous fine stoneware embellished with classical designs in white bas-relief. m 1 W )l>l NSC S Specialists' Shopping Centre Orchard Road. Singapore 9. Tel: *****2 Late Night Shopping Tonight till 9.30pm Open75 words
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Miscellaneous16 1978-03-04 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers In late afternoon.16 words
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290 1978-03-04 2 Tl>e Labour Ministry Is sending more officers for overseas training under a programme to groom a team of specialists ill labour affairs. The Ministry has just Implemented a labour service scheme for executive officers who specialise In Industrial relations and labour administration. "By making290 words
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Article146 1978-03-04 2 The University of Singapore will make Its big shift to the Kent Ridge campus next month. Except for the Faculties of Law and Science which will remain at Buklt Tlmah, the rest of the faculties will move over after the examinations this month. The Faculties146 words
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254 1978-03-04 2 The two coffee shop associations will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss their next line of action after refusing flatly to reduce the price of cofree by five cents a cup yesterday. They said the Trade Department Is welcome to investigate the current254 words
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Article, Illustration190 1978-03-04 2 If what actress Law Kwal Fung earns is anything to go by, Teochew opera is far from being a dying art even in Cant on e s e speaking Hong Kong. At an age when most would be struggling In In their careers.190 words
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Article354 1978-03-04 2 Judith Hale - For failure of Asean tour By Judith Hale The five Asean national carriers were blamed (or the failure of the Asean Circle fare. Enclk Baharuddin Musa. the deputy chairman and director general of the Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia, said tne five airlines had not been354 words
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Article119 1978-03-04 2 Any government officer allowed to retire to take part In Parliamentary elections will be given pensions If he becomes mentally or physically Incapacitated, if an amendment to the Pensions Act is passed. Details of the Pensions (Amendment) Act 1978 have just been published. It119 words
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Article88 1978-03-04 2 Twenty Second ary Four pupils from five schools wUI take part In the final of the National Police Cadet Corps quiz at the Chung Cheng High School today. The students are from the Tuan Mong High School, Tanjong Katong Technical School, Raffles Institution, the An- glo-Chinese88 words
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Article28 1978-03-04 2 Klasse Lucky No. 1, the first exlusive chain store of the Emporium Holdings Group, will be officially opened by the Oroup Chairman, Mr Lim Tow Seng, today.28 words
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Article75 1978-03-04 2 Reuter Tokyo, Saturday—Japan's Yaohan Department Store said yesterday it planned to open shops in Singapore and Costa Rica with combined annual «ales estimated at 6.6 billion yen ($63 million). The Singapore store, its third on the island, will open In March next year with about 20 perReuter - 75 words
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Article30 1978-03-04 2 Dr. B. J. Wagg will give a talk on plaque and dental diseases to the Singapore Dental Association at the Alumni Medical Centre on Monday at 7.30 p.m.30 words
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Article, Illustration169 1978-03-04 3 The variety seemed endless. One after another they danced gracefully across the stage. Here you see them performing the Filipino dance. The next minute, It could be the Russian Casatscholc or the Taiwanese highland dance. There were 21 In all. which Just goes to show169 words
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Article, Illustration347 1978-03-04 3 First to have Asian currency licence First Boston Corpo ration, which boasts of a solid record in raising investment funds, sees Singapore as an important link In the world-wide securities market. Towards this objective, it has set up a merchant banking subsidiary, First Boston347 words
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Article58 1978-03-04 3 Mr Ram Jan am Mlsra has been elected president of the Ramakrlshna Sangeetha Sabha Singapore at the musical society's recent annnal meeting. Other officials are Mr A. V. Krlshnasamy (vicepresident), Mr O. P. Rai secretary), Mr Brlj Mohan Singh (asst secretary), Mr BrU (treasurer), Mr Suresh Qupta58 words
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Article166 1978-03-04 3 The Public Utilities 3oard Is holding Its first .nanagement seminar next month to promote a higher standard of professionalism among Its senior officers. Twenty papers on various aspects of leadership. costing, productivity and others will be presented at the fourday seminar beginning April 18. The166 words
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Advertisement130 1978-03-04 3 strength... safety... style ATS LEICHTMETALLRADER MMte in Qarmany Set of 5 pes $950 (Mercedes) ATS LEICHTMET ALL RADER 2 ilm 33cm x 15.2 cm (13" X 6") Set of 5 pes <850 (BMW) 35.5 cm X 17 Bcm (14" X 7") set of 5 pes $950 Alto MIMX. FIAT FOND130 words
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Advertisement32 1978-03-04 3 'ills One of the freshest contemporory vocal groups from the USA With three beautiful girls and two macho fellos An unbeatable combination of vocal perfection, bla/ing choreography visual appeal and spirited vitality32 words
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Article, Illustration239 1978-03-04 4 Two Dutch social workers are helping former drag addicts on their way to recovery through art. They are Mr Gus van Bladel, who works in a Dutch chemical firm as a welfare officer, and Mrs Hetty Elchhorn, a former art and music teacher. Both volunteered239 words
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Article32 1978-03-04 4 The YWCA Jurong Centre will hold a musical film. The Singing Nun, at Golden City Theatre on March 11 at 1030 a.m. to raise funds for the centre's community projects.32 words
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Article338 1978-03-04 4 Go to Bangkok to recruit, firms told Bj Ivan Lim Singapore firms Interested In employing Thai workers should send their own recruiting teams to Bangkok. This will ensure that they get workers with the right kind of skills and language abilities, the Thai Embassy here said338 words
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Article319 1978-03-04 4 A team of Japanese officials Is due to arrive here next month to finalise details of the proposed Japan-ese-Slngapore Government T r a 1 n 1 ng Centre. This will be the second team to come here to discuss the project. In November, a six-member319 words
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275 1978-03-04 4 The Housing Board Is to train 1500 construction workers in the next 18 months. Disclosing this, the acting Minister for Social Affairs, Dr Ahmad Mattar, said that this was "encouraging" because a large proportion of the 42,000 construction workers in Singapore are on275 words
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Article192 1978-03-04 4 Kota Klnabalu, Saturday—Speed sonlng will be enforced soon on four highways In peninsular Malaysia for greater safety, Minister of Works and Utilities Datuk Ohanl Ollong said yesterday. The roads are Kuala Lumpur Seremban, Kuala Lumpur-Petallng Jay a, Kuala LumpurKarak and Slim River speed limit192 words
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Advertisement41 1978-03-04 4 We'll meet at Raffles! \i Lunch, Dinner Reservation *****1 We have small Private Function Rooms too! BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME WITH LEVIS DECOR WALL COATING W If j3tl i,,« 1* o ,K. r V s MALAYSIA VAKAI PAINTS b TRADING (PTE) LTD41 words
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Article, Illustration357 1978-03-04 5 He also talks of Sadat's peace efforts and East-West relations Agencies New York, Saturday President Tito of Yugoslavia. In a twohour inter We w with the New York Times published yesterday, criticised Eg y p tian Pr e s 1 d ent Sadat's peaceAgencies - 357 words
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Article120 1978-03-04 5 UPI Geneva. Saturday Britain challenged the UN Human Rights Commission yesterday to take concrete action on the human rights situation In Cambodia where one million people are thought to be missing. Mr Bran Luard, special envoy of the Foreign OSlce to raise the Cambodian issue atUPI - 120 words
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Article, Illustration117 1978-03-04 5 AP AFP Switzerland, Saturday An international warrant was Issued yes terday In the hunt for grave robbers who stole comedian Charlie Chaplin's body from a village cemetery here, but police said they have no clue yet as to the motives. The warrant. Issued for "unknown"AP; AFP; UPI radio picture - 117 words
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Article61 1978-03-04 5 UPI Moscow, Saturday Salyut 6 cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko today set __a world record tor endurance In space, breaking an American mark of 84 days that stood for your years. The space team broke the record at 5.36 am. Moscow time (10 a.m. Singapore time).UPI - 61 words
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Article61 1978-03-04 5 UPI Washington. Saturday The United States and Japan yesterday signed a new and much broader extradition treaty to Include newer crimes like aircraft hijacking and narcotics offences. The treaty replaces the original US-Japan-ese extradition agreement signed In 1880 and renewed in 1905. The treaty was signed in TokyoUPI - 61 words
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Article111 1978-03-04 5 AFP Jakarta, Saturday The newly formed rectorlum of the diasenttroubled Bandung Institute of Technology yesterday promised students it would take up any of their reasonable political demands with the government if they would return to classes. Troops moved into the campus early in February in aAFP - 111 words
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195 1978-03-04 5 UPI AFP Paris. Saturday Cambodian troops raiding towns inside Vietnam near tne front er are using new Chinese weapons, a Vietnamese military commander said In a dispatch irom Vietnam published yesterday In the FTench communist newspaper L'Humanite. L'Humanlte correspondent Michel Strulovlcl said he visited theUPI; AFP - 195 words
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Article73 1978-03-04 5 Reuter Moscow. Saturday Pravda said yesterday the Japanese government was trying to stir up nationalism m Japan by insisting on the return of four Bovlet-held Islands as a condition of a peace treaty with the Soviet Union. The communist party dally was commenting on Tokyo's rejection of aReuter - 73 words
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Article390 1978-03-04 6 Plans to meet Brez to solve 12 points in Salt pact UPI Washington, Saturday President Carter said yesterday he may have to meet Soviet President Leonid Breshnev to produce a final agreement on limiting str a t e glc weapons. Baying the Strategic ArmsUPI - 390 words
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303 1978-03-04 6 UPI Washington, Saturday Qen Alexander Haig yesterday warned against trying to meet Increased Soviet capability for chemical and biological warfare In Europe with a step-up in nuclear weaponry. Oen Haig, supreme commander of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces, said a nuclear response would be "aUPI - 303 words
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Article157 1978-03-04 6 AP New Delhi, SatunlayIn A sudden turnabout, the official Congreis Party Agreed last night to Join hand* with former Prime Minister Indira Oandhl's breakaway faction In an attempt to form a government In the Important state of Maharashtra, a Congress Party leader reHowever. the two parties bareAP - 157 words
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Article34 1978-03-04 6 Reuter United Nations, Saturday—United States Ambassador Andrew Young postponed his planned trip to Singapore, Malaysia and Bangkok because of the upcoming Security Council debate on Rhodesia, his spokesman said yesterday.Reuter - 34 words
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Article174 1978-03-04 6 Reuter London, Saturday— The House of Commons yesterday endorsed a plan to make more kidneys from the dead available for transplant operations. The plan, put forward by Labour Member of Parliament Tam Dalvell, would allow surgeons to remove kidneys from dead people unless the deceased had previouslyReuter - 174 words
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Article, Illustration45 1978-03-04 6 UPI picture Print Minister Smith (seated second from toft) prepares to sign away It jean of white domination in Rhodesia yesterday. He said he was "sick and tired of politics" and hoped to retire and take up cattle farming Instead—OPl picture.UPI picture - 45 words
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Article210 1978-03-04 6 Reuter AP Lusaka, Saturday Britain and the United State* are trying to reconcile sharp differences over their Joint Rhodesia policy which have forced a top US envoy to cancel a ne# Western Initiative In southern Africa, diplomatic sources said yesterday. The dispute revolves round theReuter; AP - 210 words
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Article147 1978-03-04 6 UPI Washington, Saturday President Carter said yesterday he wants to make a stronger effort to use the UN as "an instrument of ...ITS diplomacy." Mr Carter sent Congress on Thursday an annual report on UN activities and said American reliance qn theUPI - 147 words
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Article124 1978-03-04 6 UPI TODAY Is Saturday, March 4. the 63rd day or 19 <8 with 302 to tollow. THI MOON is moving from the last quarter towards a new moon. THERE 15 NO MORNING STAR. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn." Those born on this date areUPI - 124 words
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Article69 1978-03-04 6 UPI Meti (France), Saturday A labour tribunal yeeterday awarded 4SM francs (tMM) damages for wrongful dismissal to a striptease artiste who was trod for performing with t plaster east on one of her fingers and a p tester en her ankle. The defendant, nlghtclab owner, told theUPI - 69 words
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Miscellaneous200 1978-03-04 6 Rome Sunny, 20-6C. Headline: Communists debate Christian Democratic terms for majority share. London Scattered showers. 9-5C. Headline: Tentative accord reached on forming Rhodesian transition government. Paris Scattered showers 11-9C. Headline: Elections: Difficult first round for the outgoing malorlty. Bonn Sunny, 13-7C. Headline: Dollar drops below two mark leveL New York200 words
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480 1978-03-04 7 To supply arms in case of war Reuter UPI Beirut, Saturday The Soviet Union has pledged to establish an air bridge between Moscow and Damascus "within a few hours" in the event of a SyrianIsraeli war. an Arab weekly paper said yesterday.Reuter; UPI - 480 words
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Article209 1978-03-04 7 AFP Reuter Paris, Saturday French political leaders seem to be running out of wind trying to sway voters with the crucial parliamentary election now only nine days away. Citizens are weary of an election campaign waged incessantly ever since Valery Discard d'Estalng was elected presidentAFP; Reuter - 209 words
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Article245 1978-03-04 7 UPI Miami, Saturday A Pakistani science teacher who kept a 11-year-old African girl as a "house slave" forcing her to scrub, wash and clean up to 18 hours a day on a ration of rice, faces a possible )all term and fine, federal court official saidUPI - 245 words
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Article406 1978-03-04 8 A Jaywalker, according to the dictionary, Is a person who walks across or along roads regardless of traffic. For practical enforcement reasons, the distance along which road-crossing Is prohibited is marked off at 50 metres from a pedestrian crossing or controlled intersection. Immediately after the antl-Jaywalklng406 words
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Article75 1978-03-04 8 Women lawyers here, who are smarting over the fun over their aartorlal habits in court, maybe consoled that they hare fellow sufferers elsewhere. Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister recently ticked off the Members of Par lis- ment for their standard of dress and ruled out "sandals, cowboy75 words
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Article34 1978-03-04 8 In a discussion on the selection of sports personalities of the year, one sports fan, delighted with the new Income tax reductions, said: "Mr Hon Sul Sen should he Sportsman -of the34 words
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183 1978-03-04 8 KENNETH MOK - KENNETH MOK Your report on the National Conference of Productivity Committees under the heading "Meeting to thrash out output Issue" (NN. March 3) by Mr Ivan Llm Is misleading. contrary to what you report, the Issue of productivity Incentive scheme Is not on183 words
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Article55 1978-03-04 8 SUSAN TEO - SUSAN TEO As a civic conscious citizen and a regular user of Albert Street. I have to draw your attention to a vacant site between Nos. ai and 97. Albert Street for the safety of others. There are undemollshed beams supporting debris still hanging over the flve-foot-way55 words
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Article219 1978-03-04 8 LIM HENG TOW - Replies LIM HENG TOW May we reply to the letter from Deprived (NN. Feb 18). We would like to clarify that there Is In fact a paucity of overseas-produced musical variety shows, even of the pop/rock variety cited by Deprived. Networks in the US, Europe and219 words
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Article433 1978-03-04 8 DR. P. LEE - DR. P. LEE We are rather saa to reaa ui Wnat's On (NN. Feb 21) tnat the FM stereo service will be going fully classical from April 1. dad because we are positive tnere are tuousands ol us audlopniles In Singapore who. despite-the current433 words
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Article408 1978-03-04 8 MRS. GREET FABER - MRS. GREET FABER If you ask me, Singapore is more a shopper's nightmare than paradise. This was made very deal to me again the other day in Change Alley. I had been to several shops in town looking for a certain item. The average price was $45.408 words
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217 1978-03-04 8 EVELYN WEE - EVELYN WEE 1 refer to the article, A Drop in Aussie Tourists (NN, Feb 22). The article states that Singapore Tourist Promotion Board statistics show that there were 123,736 Australian tourists visiting Singapore for the first 11 months of last year as compared to217 words
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Advertisement24 1978-03-04 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG IS. SINGAPORE I. Only letters with cor respondent mm end addresses will be published.24 words
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Article, Illustration1020 1978-03-04 9 10 people spend a year 'living in the past' to find out... NYT Shaftesbury (England): No radio, no television, no newspapers. No toothpaste, no soap, no cosmetics. No electricity, no running water, no toilets. No cigarettes, no coffee, no tea. For almostNYT - 1,020 words
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Article, Illustration391 1978-03-04 9 —says French girl who married Chinese AFP Paris: A French girl who married a Chinese railroad technician and who arrived with her husband in Paris a week ago Indicated in a French radio interview here that dally life in China was now considerably more relaxed.AFP - 391 words
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Advertisement104 1978-03-04 9 with HiJCKieiiaM ALSO THEFT/GLARE/FADE PROOF Available: Do-lt-youraalf kits, too. S'PORE *****8 Wall- K.L. *****5 When you've clinched a business deal. Give it impact with the «eal X Of a really first-class meal. 3 Where? At Fosters iWhen the contracts you aspire Somehow, suddenly, misfire, A stiff drink's what you require.104 words
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Article498 1978-03-04 10 / 11 Judith Holmberg - Sight Sound bv Judith Holmberg So the Government has finally raised the licence fee for colour TV sets from 536 to $54 a 50 per cent increase In effect. The Increase In fees cannot really be called a shock to colour TV owners as498 words
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Miscellaneous1471 1978-03-04 10 / 11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE SINGAPORE 5 SHARP C JZLinqtrnn+plus SATURDAY 100 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET. #2.00 SATURDAY MATINEE: Saadla. A beautliul girl living In the mountains of Morocco Is misled Into believing that she is responsible for an outbreak of plague. Stars Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer and Rita1,471 words
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Miscellaneous694 1978-03-04 10 / 11 LI FM STEREO SATURDAY 6.00 P.M. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary followed by At Sunset Paul Mauriat Special. 2 Pianos In Hollywood Ronnie Aldrlch 6.30 News. (E). 6.49 At Sunset (cont'd) 7.00 Dutch Concert Hall featuring the Hllversum Radio Philharmonic Orch. conducted by Roberto Benzi: Overture to "Corlolanus" (Beethoven). Prelude694 words
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Miscellaneous468 1978-03-04 10 / 11 Top shows of the weekend V Today t ii v •i a S v V 1 f* v •9 I. Bin pi pore MALAYSIA CUP '78: Singapore versus Kelantan. (Ch. 5 at 4 p.m. In colour). Singapore gave a demonstration of fluent football in Ko t a Bahru last Friday468 words
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Article, Illustration434 1978-03-04 12 Gloria Chandy - Melodrama doesn't figure in this love story Cinema Gloria Chandy BOBBY DEERFIELD: A 1 Paclno, Marthe Keller, Anny Duperey, Romolo VallL Screenplay by Alvln Sargent. Produced and directed by Sydney Pollack. (Now at Lido). It Is the old story of a man meeting a woman, falling In434 words
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Article58 1978-03-04 12 The Singapore Film Society present*, this Sunday at the Cultural Centre, one of the most famous films made in Japan. It is Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, made in 1964. The film, starring Rentaro Milium and Ganemon Nakamura, has been praised by critics for its photography and lyrical pacing.58 words
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Miscellaneous853 1978-03-04 12 At the cinema CON ARTISTS (Mandarin): A comedy about two girl* who work In the same office, live In the same apartment, but are on the worst of terms. stars Sylvia Chang, Chlng Slang Ling, Deborah. Odeon Katong, Ruby: 1, 3.30, 7 and 9.15 p.m. Majestic: 1, 3.30, 7 and853 words
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Miscellaneous786 1978-03-04 12 ATHLETICS: First BAAA All-Comers Meet (National Stadium. 2 p.m.). Fifth Slglap Secondary School InterClass Relays (Cheviot Hill Track, 3 p.m.). TENNIS: Straits Tlmes-STC Tennis Classics (STC, Marine Parade, 3 p.m.). InterStatutory Board Sports Meet PARC v JTC, PUBRC v SSC (Telerac Courts, 4.30 p.m.). HOCKEY: National Womens' Double Knockout Tournament786 words
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386 1978-03-04 13 Lee Yew Meng - Market round-up i>v Lee Yew Meng Share prices ended the week on the upside, with most of them posting small to moderate gains at the Singapore stock market. The advances were mainly chalked up on Wednesday when the market reacted bulllshly386 words
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124 1978-03-04 13 UPI Washington, Saturday The United States Imported goods worth US$l3B billion ($5 5 billion) more than it exported In January, the 20th consecutive monthly trade deficit, the Commerce Department said yesterday. Petroleum Imports rose 4 per cent to account for one of theUPI - 124 words
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Article30 1978-03-04 13 AFP San Francisco, Saturday A high-level Japanese trade mission opened a two-week, 18clty US tour yesterday to help American business and Industry to Increase their exports to Japan. AFP.AFP - 30 words
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Article327 1978-03-04 13 Ways now sought to counter the shrinking dollar Business News and Views Vienna, Saturday The 13-member nations of Opec are running up losses of about US$l4 billion ($32.2 billion) a year due to the shrinking purchasing power of the US currency, according to secretarygeneral of327 words
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Article296 1978-03-04 13 AP Washington, Saturday American subsidies of foreign steel production have aggravated the US steel industry's problems by encouraging imports and reducing available export markets, two Congressmen said yesterday. But a panel of spokesmen for International financial Institutions which have made foreign loans and grants takeAP - 296 words
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Article309 1978-03-04 13 KUALA LUMPUR: The Democratic Republic of (North) Korea Is Interested In buying more rubber and tin directly from Malaysia. This was stated by Primary Industries Minister Datuk Abdul Talb Mahmud, after talks with the visiting North Korean Deputy Prime Minister Kong Jin Tae.—AFP TOKYO: The Bank of Japan309 words
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Article229 1978-03-04 13 UPI AFP London, Saturday The US dollar rallied yesterday on European foreign exchanges but dealers remained unsure about Its future trends. West Germany's Bundesbank stepped In to buy US$7 million at fixing time In Frankfurt, where the US currency closed at 2.031& marks, up from Thursday's dosing 2.0175UPI; AFP - 229 words
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Article154 1978-03-04 13 Against an unimpressive news background, stocks prices yesterday closed out a dismal week with a token gain. Turnover on tbe New York Stock Exchange was fairly slow. Prices initially moved up on news of some stabilisation of the dollar In foreign exchange trading, turned around on the report154 words
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Article36 1978-03-04 13 UPI New York, Saturday Dow Jones closing »wr«jM on the NYSB yesterday: 10 Industrials 747.11 (up 0J6); 20 transport 201.66 (off 0.19); IS utilities 103 6ft (up 0M); Bft stocks 3621 ft (up 0.19).UPI - 36 words
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Article196 1978-03-04 13 AFP Share prices kept going up on (he Tokyo stock nu*9cet yedterday with the Index for all listed common stocks soaring to. a five-year high indicating that the market as a whole lmKrred to a pre-oil crisis •1. The index finished the day 1.83 points higher at 393.64. theAFP - 196 words
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Article75 1978-03-04 13 Ctoataf prleM on ttw Mi Boon* yHtettey: Paribus 1MJ0 +1.41 Fancier Ml -ft PrtnUUM 40JO -fl Bull 173M M Royal Dutch V4J0 +2.90 Mlcbelln 1140 +16 cos tot Tbomaon 146 +1J0 CPP lOt 4-JO Rhone 50.40 +00 Air tOlJO +t B8K 1U +t Philips 64J0 1J0 Bun 229.40 —JO75 words
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Article47 1978-03-04 13 Union Bank of Switzerland CkNtnc pricM I la 0w1a francs on the Zurich Stock jrartordaj UB8 Bum MOO jt IS UBS Rcflittred BBC MA Mi a i cradit Bui— Bwl—lr B. MM m I M 7 4 it 1 —To i M —too M 10 8Union Bank of Switzerland - 47 words
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Advertisement81 1978-03-04 14 a 4 ~C > -I -J .;\a f A Entrust your vision to us. For hard and soft contact lenses, consult: ALPHA OPTICS CONTACT LENS CENTRE Head Office: 163, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tal: *****7. Branch: Basement 12, Hong Leong Building, 16, Raffles Quay, Singapore 1. Tel: *****94. SECOND NAND81 words
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Advertisement40 1978-03-04 14 ii\ I'i i j Ti iil 127)02 TIL *****3 MN7 Homemakers Bectrical, 807/09 SvprtfiM Homm, Panani toad, S'paw. 9. Sp«li»n In Commercial AirCanditlanar, tafitfaratar, Praamar, Caaka*. Wa«hlnf Machina, Dryar, WatarHaatar, Watar-Caalar, DtkumiMiar, Dtsk-Weefcer, Ica-Makar, IcacraamMakar, 115V/230V/50fcm/40h« Duty Fraa Par Impart.40 words
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Advertisement129 1978-03-04 14 HOUSE OF ORIENTAL ARTS CRAFTS HSU BROS., < aim i' M >i• i■;\i, IN KK •>'! V .AI < >I: J 1 ll>tn I:. VIETNAM CERAMIC ELEPHANT STOOLS in m<»»w (,iu C'OI.OI K I I 1 I I'KI.: J271.M A I.M.'rn People going OVERSEAS go to FOOK ON first Because129 words
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Advertisement216 1978-03-04 14 CERAMIC TIIJIS 1 m W/A Vjk mm wm V < r*»ii w m v/ A Italian Ceramic Wall Floor Tiles. T w Marble, Terrazzo, Parquet Vinyl Tiles: Kitchen Cabinet. Aluminium Iron Works. I J Jl Carpet Wall Coverings. Special Package Deal To HI/DC HDB Flats. Open everyday from 9.15 a.m.216 words
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Advertisement23 1978-03-04 14 VONG KEE TRADING CO. WE ARE DEALERS CALL US AT sio-a Mi i ROC HOC CENTRE ROC HOC ROAD SINGAPORE 7 TIL: MM4J23 words
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Article464 1978-03-04 14 advertisement feature Many misinformed people are put off contact lenses, despite their advantages. One of the most common false notions Is that the lenses melt when one goes near heat like when cooking over a barbeque pit. X must confess to being among those who are under these wrong464 words
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Article, Illustration370 1978-03-04 15 Leslie Leou - Chess by Leslie Leou The only mistakes the average chess player appreciates are the kind made by his opponents, a variety of which always seem In short supply. >\hlle there Is nothing wrong with this attitude, yet another can be taken towards errors, one arising from370 words
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777 1978-03-04 15 m NYT THE HUMAN FACTOR. By Graham Greene. 347 pages. Simon and Schuster. U559.95 Reviewed by John Leonard. The Human Factor has an Interesting plot and a number of promising ideas for characters. It Is occasionally puckish. It talks about politics and City.NYT - 777 words
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307 1978-03-04 15 Violet Oon - Records i.. Violet Oon RICK WAKEMAN: Rick Wakeman's Crimlnal Record (A&M): In the last four years, Rick Wakeman has dabbled with grand concepts. and massive production, culminating with the grandest record of them all, Myths and Legends of King Arthur, in which he307 words
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Miscellaneous41 1978-03-04 15 IXLCJL 1 (1) Take A Chance On Me: Akbm. t (1) Come Back My Love: Darts 3 (2) Wishing On A Star: Bow BOTCC (5) Mr Bloe Sky: Electric Light Orchestra. S (14) W thertlng Heights: Kate (It) Jast One More41 words
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Miscellaneous42 1978-03-04 15 Night: Yellow Do* 7 (4) Figaro: Brotherhood of Man 8 (9) Stsjrin Alive: Bee Gees 9 (S) Hot Lega/I Was Only Joking: Bod 8 tew art It (7) Live Is like Oxygen: Sweet NEW YORK 1# (7) Lay Down Sally: Eric Clapton42 words
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Miscellaneous426 1978-03-04 15 c: SATURDAY IViyia I +l Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appeor below. Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss): Address: N.R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LITTERS ACROSS RELOW CLUES FOR FV-6 1. Run* away like a frightened horse 2. Childish name for o rabbit 3. A hard may rosult in426 words
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Article, Illustration831 1978-03-04 16 Lloyd Timberlake - STUDY REVEALS HOW ROWDY FANS HAVE A SET OF TRIBAL SOCIETY RITUALS By Lloyd Timberlake Reuter Hooligans who have been disrupting football matches In Britain operate under a code of unwritten rules as strict as those governing any tribal society, according to a book by twoReuter; AP radio picture - 831 words
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Article183 1978-03-04 16 Singapore soccer coaches were highly praised by the chairman of the Singapore Sports Council, Dr Tan Eng Liang, this morning. Dr. Tan was speaking at the launching ceremony of the Milo Football Training Scheme at the National Stadium. He said: "I must commend the coaches servicing183 words
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Advertisement400 1978-03-04 16 mm i I AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:Weekdays 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. Saturdays Public Holidays P p.m. Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours CHARMING and sociable lady escort* Contact 809, Bth floor. Far East Shopping Centre, Orchard Road. Tel: *****97/ *****08. •UFFBT FOR WEDOINQS, school sports,400 words
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Article, Illustration173 1978-03-04 17 AP Zurich, Saturday.—The Referees Committee of the International Federation of Football Associations (Fifa) have picked 35 persons as referees and linesmen for the World Cup finals. They are: Argentina Angel Coerezza (plus Miguel Comesana, Arturo Ithurralde and Luis Pestarino all three to act onlyAP - 173 words
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405 1978-03-04 17 ...as Brazil refuse to meet Argentina Rio De Janeiro, Saturday, Brazilian coach Claudlo Coutinho says Brazil's national soccer team "need fear no one," and are willing to play Argentina in the Roca Cup later this month as long as the Argentina match is405 words
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Article462 1978-03-04 17 Buenos Aires, Saturday The 1878 World Cup organising committee have set the times for all 38 matches In the world soccer tournament to be played in five Argentine cities in June. Defending champions West Germany will play the opening match in Buenos Aires' River Plate Stadium462 words
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Article, Illustration515 1978-03-04 17 Doug Gardner - International I Soccer m Doug Gardner England manager Hon Greenwood will be very fortunate if he returns from his proposed visit to Hamburg FC with agreement for Kevin Keegan to play in the match against Brazil at Wembley on April 10. If he515 words
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222 1978-03-04 17 Frankfurt. SaturdayWorld Cup star Juergen Grabowski will not play for West Germany In this year's World Cup In Argentina, he announced yesterday. The 33-year-old captain of First Division Elntracht Frankfurt said he believed the West German team were strong enough and his participation was unnecessary.222 words
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Miscellaneous275 1978-03-04 17 L Crossword ACROSS 1 Reprieve 5 Some turkeys 9 Taj M Narrow fillet 15 Section 16 By oneself 17 Autumn 18 Deadly nightshade 20 German first name 22 Baster plant 23 Dam 24 ParaDhrase 26 In (timed right) 28 Longing 29 Laments 31 Bacon chunk 33 Neal and Hearst 37275 words
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Article416 1978-03-04 18 SURESH NAIR - KM Weight|Uj lifting By SURESH NAIR The Singapore A m at e u r Weightlifting Federation (BAWLF) yesterday named a squad of nine to represent the the Republic in the First Asian/ Asean Youth and Fourth Asean c h a m pionshlpg to be held in416 words
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Article29 1978-03-04 18 A team of 25 joggers from the Jogging Association of Singapore wUI be going to New Zealand this month to take part In a Christchurch community Jog. This29 words
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Article265 1978-03-04 18 Fed-up Newcastle boss puts seven on transfer list Soccer London, Saturday Bill McQarry, whose club Newcastle United are at bottom of the English First Division, put eight players on the transfer list last night and threatened that a dozen more could follow. McGarry, with a265 words
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Article105 1978-03-04 18 H^Bodng Madrid, Saturday Span's Uruguay born Alfredo Evangelista, 102kg, last night scored an unanimous decision over England's Billy Alrd, 93-kg, in the first defense of his European heavyweight title. Evangelists, 24, dominated his opponent in most of the 15 rounds of a slow, brawling fight, but105 words
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Article108 1978-03-04 18 j^^Tennis AP Memphis, Saturday.— Tim Oulllkson and Joee Hlgueras won their matches yesterday and advanced to the semifinals of the U*****,000 (*****,500) US National Indoor tennis championships. Gullikson, the righthanded member of tennis playing twins, beat Bob Lutz 7-5, 4-0, 6-4, breaking his service in theAP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration443 1978-03-04 18 Soccer Mount Vernon Secondary rounded their Serangoon District Schools soccer tournament Group "B" (Secondary) on an unbeaten note, finishing champions when they outplayed St. Andrew's 1-0 before a home crowd at Mount Vernon Road yesterday. The decisive "freak" goal, which came In the443 words
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Miscellaneous31 1978-03-04 18 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom I i>tl a m J m V ,isa 2* is J II s£l! R IM ;li 50WXM Wire s AOOOT OARKIN6 (jXXIT )jt&s laj^ ra#«31 words
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Article334 1978-03-04 19 {^^^Badminton Hwa Chong Junior College scored their fourth successive victory in the National Schools (Post Secondary) girls badminton championships when they beat Anglo-Chinese Junior College 3-2 at Buklt Tim ah yesterday. Hwa Chong, who have managed vto remained unbeaten so far this year,334 words
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Article, Illustration901 1978-03-04 19 BRIAN MILLER - He has practically everything in his favour, says BRIAN MILLER Tennis rra BRIAN MILLER Eight professional players will begin their battle for the top prize of $5800 in the Straits TimesSTC Tennis Classic today from 3 p.m. They are: Richard Lewis. David Lloyd and901 words
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Miscellaneous330 1978-03-04 19 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF irs YOUR BIRTHDAY... BORN today, you have a talent for dealing with others. You could easily guide Influential friends to work In your favour, Just as you could prosperous ones Into easing your financial situation. On the other hand, you have a puritanical conscience and may330 words
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Article556 1978-03-04 20 Australians collapse under WI pace whirlwind j^^Scricket Reuter Port of Spain, Saturday Australia's young cricketers collapsed against the West Indies pace whirlwind on the first day of the first cricket. Test here yesterday. On a damp and overcast day, the tricky Queen's Park Oval pitch was at its mostReuter - 556 words
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Article77 1978-03-04 20 AUSTRALIA 1st INNS Wood c Haynes b Croft Serjeant e Murray b Croft 02 03 Yallop e Richards b Croft 02 Toohey b Garner 20 Simpson lbw Garner 00 Cosier c Greenldg e b Croft 40 Rlxon ran oat 01 Yardley e Murray b Roberts 02 Thomson c Austin77 words
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Article, Illustration371 1978-03-04 20 PHILIP TAN - K3 Soccer By PHILIP TAN The Football Association of Singapore will be giving a surprise gift to Choo Seng Quee for winning the Coach Of The Year award, said an FAS official yesterday. It was disclosed that Seng Quee will be invited to aPicture by PHILIP LIM - 371 words
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Advertisement25 1978-03-04 20 INSIDE Ramesh is fancied in tennis classic Page 19 Tribalism' in the terraces Page 16 Brazilians 'fear no one' Pago 17 Newcastle sackings Rage 1825 words
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Advertisement166 1978-03-04 20 The MBA™ Powerful preprogrammed business and financial functions. Statistics capability and programrnability too. Five basic preprogrammed financial functions: Number of period. Interest rate percentage Payment amount. Present value. Future value. Six advanced preprogrammed financial functions: Net present value. Internal rate of return. Principal interest/split. Accumulated interest. Remaining balance. Days between166 words
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