New Nation, 18 March 1978
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Title Section19 1978-03-18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday, March 18, 1978 No. 2210 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 197819 words
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Article51 1978-03-18 1 Chua Teow, Kee, 29, was this morning charged In a magistrate's court with the murder of 23-year-old barglrl, Ho Slew Cheng, In a flat In Bukit Merah Central on Wednesday. No plea was taken and Chua was ordered to be remanded for one week for further51 words
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Article, Illustration128 1978-03-18 1 Reuter The 109,000-tonne tanker AmocoCardlz wallows In the sea after It split In two off the Britanny coast in France. Oil poured from its hold and a 30-kilome-tre long slJhck was swept ashore near Portsall, threatening the inshore fishing industry along (he coast. Oyster farmers 40kmReuter - 128 words
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Article516 1978-03-18 1 Minister tells schools to teach subject Schools were told today that teachers and pupils must learn the economic facts of life. Teachers and children in primary and secondary schools should be given economic education because economic Issues both in Singapore and elsewhere affect all of516 words
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Article104 1978-03-18 1 AFP Melbourne, Saturday Three diamond merchants were shot In the back of the head In an office massacre yesterday. Diamonds valued at more than A 550.000 ($130,000) were stolen. Police are seeking two gunmen for what Is already being dubbed "the 8 a 1 nt Patrick'sAFP - 104 words
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Article87 1978-03-18 1 Beirut, Saturday The PLO has suggested an urgent meeting, either In Damascus or Cairo, of the Egyptian and Syrian chiefs of staff with the Palestinian group also present, PLO officials said yesterday. This was seen as a major effort to bring the divided Arab world87 words
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Advertisement24 1978-03-18 1 Where has the Kallang Roar gone? Page 20 f IN THE OTHER PAGES: What's On 12; Moneywords 16; Stars 17; Comics 18; Crossword 19.24 words
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Advertisement62 1978-03-18 1 Direct/Reflecting Loudspeaker Systen ATLAS SOUND CO See Page 1 wj IttmiNSON S GREAT! S Main Store Specialists' Shopping Centre, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****2 Late Night Shopping Tonight till 9.30pm Open all day tomorrow, Sunday, 9.45 am to spm CLIFFORD CENTRE RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE 1 TEL: ***** Shopping Mondays62 words
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Miscellaneous13 1978-03-18 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Local shotoers13 words
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511 1978-03-18 2 Judith Hale - Plan for direct import of liquor, cigarettes By Judith Hale The Singapore Airport Duty-Free Emporium (Sade) will stop taking Its supplies of liquor and cigarettes from local agents from June. Bade win :nstead buy Its supplies direct from manufacturers and suppliers. In a circular511 words
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Article86 1978-03-18 2 More than 60 Jurong factory workers, most of them women, were suspcted to have suffered from food poisoning In the past two days after taking lunch. Twenty of them were vomltUng and having diarrhoea soon after their luncft breafc on Thursday. Yesterday another (roup of more than86 words
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Article, Illustration115 1978-03-18 2 Enelk Aley bin Amat takes pride In making boats the hard way. He spurns mechanical aids like clamps and uses only hand tools. Encik Aley, 52, a fall-time boat maker at the Maritime Museum on Sentosa, has just finished building a racing sail boat115 words
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Article80 1978-03-18 2 Superintendent Teng Leng Oee of the Customs Department left for Australia yesterday on a Colombo Plan scholarship to undergo a fourmonth course on training of "narco" dogs. Besides learning how to handle "narco" dogs at the Australian Department of Business and Consumer Affairs in Melbourne, Mr Teng will80 words
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Advertisement16 1978-03-18 2 RMm mmm <•; 1 r^>i' r> "V>C <&A x s§? i T T 7" i»Nr tr *fe %•>•16 words
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Article, Illustration350 1978-03-18 3 Something extra needed during courtesy drive Courtesy will mean more than just service with a smile for a lot of workers in the coming months. In the hotels, for Instance, where oourtesy Is the norm anyway, staffs wUI make an extra effort to please during350 words
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Article165 1978-03-18 3 AP Kuala Lumpur, Saturday The outlook for the Malaysian economy this year continues to be favourable with the real gross national product anticipated to rise by about 6.8 per cent. According to a 22- page booklet on The Malaysian Economy Performance and Prospects by the BankAP - 165 words
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Article62 1978-03-18 3 Federal Publications ha* been given worldwide distribution rights, except in the UB, t6r Rural Asia, which was Kblished last month, ce: US$6 ($14.40). The book Is an agricultural survey of 16 countries In South. South-east and East Asia. The survey was carried out In the seoond half of62 words
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260 1978-03-18 3 Income, the NTUC Insurance co-operative, la promoting a mortgage, protection Insurance scheme for HDB flatowners. Income representatives are calling on Oat-owners in Bedok, Toa Payoh and Ohlm Moh to distribute pamphlets and explain how the scheme works. Income's general manager, Mr Tan Kin Llan, said260 words
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Advertisement137 1978-03-18 3 A 1 JV I r f i m f. u A r l N %> i 0 L "ll *W* m A**,.".; j* Y*. .«4T rvi T/ r V tf* A M' A 4) Hr is **P v» > >fS A grand Easter Parade! Led by 76 of the creamiest137 words
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171 1978-03-18 4 Richard Ho - By Richard Ho Some Singaporeans who tried to book for a cruise on the Prlnsendam have been turned down. The reason: The cruise will Include visits to Shanghai and Peking. They were told by their travel agents that the Immigration Department allows Singaporeans171 words
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Article, Illustration266 1978-03-18 4 ...as more S'poreans are saying it with flowers More Singaporeans are saying It with flowers. Many florists said about 50 per cent of their customers now are Singaporeans, compared to only 10 per cent three years ago giving a big boost to the blooming266 words
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820 1978-03-18 4 Rav Dhaliwal - IN PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY Rav Dhaliwal There was pews for various quarters of the population during the Budget Debate in Parliament yesterday. Por motorists The Ministry of Communications Is considering the feasibility of introducing compulsory Inspection of private cars which are two years old or820 words
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Article135 1978-03-18 4 The Senior Parllam en t a r y Secretary (Environment), Mr Chor Yeok Eng yesterday chided the "new type" hawkers for not being as "dynamic" and full of drive as the older generation of hawkers. The present generation hawkers do not make full use of faci- lities135 words
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Advertisement83 1978-03-18 4 if|) 9ouj <$easons more than just good food mm Coflst Noun Rmumm E a#c u«tv« Loonga N*t ClyS Straits Trading Building (Basement) 9. Battery Road. Singapore l.Tal: *****1. presents riSHHN LIU! 6 jn I: SATURDAY MARCH IS FASHION PARADEIJOPM Clothes from A CINNAMON BOUTIQUE Make-up by yLej Hairstyle by Eric83 words
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177 1978-03-18 5 Reuter Manila. Saturday Foreign Secretary Carlos Romulo yesterday lashed at the political opposition In Metropolitan Manila for their criticisms against President Marcos' wife. "They criticise the First Lady, they say she is extravagant, that she travels with the jet-set, that she travels on aReuter - 177 words
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Article140 1978-03-18 5 AP Manila, Saturday Voting rules In the coming elections to an Interim National Assembly are "so confusing" the Commission on Elections expects to declare null and void at least 30 per cent of the votes to be cast by an estimated 21 million Filipino voters. With onlyAP - 140 words
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Article430 1978-03-18 5 Despite the continuing Sino-Soviet cold war in Asia Reuter Singapore, Saturday A cold war Is continuing between the Soviet Union and China in South-east Asia, but Australia does not see the region under an acute direct threat, Australian High Commissioner Geoffrey Price said yesterday.Reuter - 430 words
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Article187 1978-03-18 5 AFP Tokyo, Saturday Japan yesterday revealed Its ambitious 15-year space development proSramme which alms to y an unmanned spacecraft to the moon by 1985 and two others to Venus by 1990. In a report submitted to Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, the Space Development Council said itAFP - 187 words
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Article166 1978-03-18 5 AFP Manila, Saturday. A Filipino couple facing a U*****,000 ($2.1 million) recovery suit filed by an American bank said it should suffer the consequences of Its mistake In transmitting US$l million through its own negligence. This was the formal answer by Melchor Javier Jr„ his wifeAFP - 166 words
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193 1978-03-18 5 Reuter Washington, Saturday Former Congressman Richard Hanna, the only present or former Congressman so far charged m the Korean Influencebaying scandal, yesterday pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U8 government. The one-count guilty plea by the fprmer Congressman. aReuter - 193 words
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Article112 1978-03-18 5 AFP Jakarta, Saturday. A spokesman for the Ministry of Education and Culture said yesterday high schools In seven regions In West and Bast Java besides those In Jakarta have been tempore rlly closed to ensure tranquility during the presidential elections and policy deliberations In Congress.AFP - 112 words
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Advertisement89 1978-03-18 5 Engineering advances are everywhere in FUJI electric fans. 1. Adjustable Neck 2. Double Oscillation 3. New "AEROPITCH" Blade and Powerful Motor 4. Easily Removable Blede end Guard 5. 60 Min Automatic Timer 6. Advanced Lubrication System And that's why you get trouble free cool comfort in any Fuji Electric Fan89 words
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Article203 1978-03-18 6 UPI Tokyo, Saturday Japan has offered to lower tariffs on biscuit, chocolate and chewing Bm Imported .from the C as a step to correct trade Imbalance, government sources reported yesterday. They said the proposal was made In yesterday's round of talks between Sir Roy Denman,UPI - 203 words
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Article30 1978-03-18 6 Reuter New Delhi, Saturday About 400 supporters of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Oandhl were yesterday arrested during a protest march In Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh.—Reuter - 30 words
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Article304 1978-03-18 6 ...and goes ahead with the execution of 13 in plot Reuter Kinshasa, Saturday Zaire President Mobutu Sese Seko, brushing aside western human rights appeals, announced yesterday that 13 soldiers and civilians convicted of plotting his over throw had been shot at dawn. Those executed were amongReuter - 304 words
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Article100 1978-03-18 6 UPI Sydney, Saturday Three United Nations scientist* have been checking for the past week wnether Australia is secretly developing nuclear bombs, a national dally reported today. The newspaper, the Australian, said In a font page -exclusive" tnat the scientists from Japan. Italy and CsechoslovaktaUPI - 100 words
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Article20 1978-03-18 6 New Delhi, Saturday Twenty-two people were killed and more than 700 injured when a cyclone struck Delhi yesterday.20 words
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Article, Illustration172 1978-03-18 6 AFP Reuter Turin, Saturday—The trial of 15 alleged Red Brigades terrorist leaders will go ahead as Kanned on Monday, dlclal authorities confirmed here yesterday. No postponement Is contemplated following the kidnapping of Christian Democratic Party leader Aldo Moro and the demand that theAFP; Reuter; AP picture - 172 words
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Article163 1978-03-18 6 Reuter Moscow, Saturday The Soviet Union yesterday accused President Jimmy Carter of shifting the emphasis of United States foreign policy away from detente towards threats and building up tension. In an unusually swift response to a speech by the US President, the Soviet News agencyReuter - 163 words
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Article60 1978-03-18 6 Reuter Moscow. Saturday The record space night by the Salyut 6 cosmonauts has convinced Soviet scientists that man can live and work In outer ipace for over a year, Taas news agency said. The experts based their conclusion on preliminary results of the 96-day mission by cosmonauts YuriReuter - 60 words
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Article102 1978-03-18 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday. March 18, the 77th day of 1978 with 288 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its first quarter and full phase. THESE Is no morning star. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter. THOSE born on this date are under the signUPI - 102 words
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Article59 1978-03-18 6 UPI Hang Kong, Saturday Some people wWdo anything to make a living, like the two thieves police arrested en Wednesday with the coinfilled tops of SI parking meters in their car. Hew the tops were removed or the amount of eolne in them was not disclosed, butUPI - 59 words
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193 1978-03-18 6 UPI Winston-Salem (North Carolina), Saturday President Jimmy Carter yesterday announced an agreement between the United States and Britain allowing cut-rate air fares between London and 16 US cities. The new agreement followed Britain's decision to drop its objection to fare reductions soughtUPI - 193 words
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Miscellaneous163 1978-03-18 6 WORLD WEATHER Bonn Showers, 10SC. Borne Sunny, 18-2 C. Headline: (Former Italian Premier Aldo) Moro kidnapped. Moscow Sunny, 6mlnus IC. Pravda's headline: Main trends In the activities of party officials. London Showers, 8-OC. Headline: Red killer gang hold a nation to ransom. Paris Variable, 7-2 C. Headline: National Assembly elections163 words
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Article320 1978-03-18 7 Reuter Cairo, Saturday Palestine c om mando chief Yasser Arafat has called for an urgent and immediate intervention by Egypt and other Arab countries to stop the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon, a PLO official said yesterday. Mr Said Kamal, deputy chairman of the FLO'sReuter - 320 words
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344 1978-03-18 7 Agencies United Nations, Saturday The Soviet Union would not object to UN forces being sent Into south Lebanon, If all sides agreed to the proposal and If Israeli troops withdrew from the area, Soviet sources said here yesterday. The Soviet view was givenAgencies - 344 words
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Article193 1978-03-18 7 —by Sadat AP Cairo, Saturday President Sadat says Egypt accused the US of taking part with Israel against Egypt in the 1967 Middle East war in order to maintain the country's national unity. Mr sadat, who took part in the military planning of the 1907AP - 193 words
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Article161 1978-03-18 7 Reuter Tel Aviv, Saturday Israel said last night Its commandos had killed a top commander of the hard-line Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) In an ambush In south Lebanon. Defence Minister Bser Welzman said In a television Interview the ambush had been carried outReuter - 161 words
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Advertisement114 1978-03-18 7 "I therefore declare MAGGI Instant Noodles to be 'halal'..." The Mufti of Singapore in a letter dated Ist Ju/y 1977. Maggi Instant Noodles are made 'halal'. They always have been. And the Mufti from Majlis Ugama Islam of Singapore can confirm that. He has investigated the manufacture of Maggi Instant114 words
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Article404 1978-03-18 8 In the crass, big-spending world of cabarets, big-name Hong Kong and Taiwanese actresses and singers are now queens. Never-say-dle nightclub operators are reportedly bidding among themselves offering ridiculously high fees for popular singers some of whom are said to be Incapable of warbling the404 words
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Article55 1978-03-18 8 Advertise™' m e a sues sometimes misfire, like the one which, as a demonstration of the effectiveness of a spray Insecticide. shows flies and mosquitoes ex- ploding. The message Is clear. But one timid little girl who saw the commercial, told her parents: "Better not get55 words
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Article66 1978-03-18 8 Minister of Health. Dr Toh Chin Chye suggested In Parliament that to solve the problems of stray cats and rats In our hospitals, perhaps they from one place to should get the cats catch the rats In another. A colleague remarked: "A simpler solution Is66 words
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124 1978-03-18 8 MISS BETTY TOH - Jurong flats for factory workers JTC MISS BETTY TOH Family Man (NN. March 11) raised an Interesting point. It Is never the intention of JTC. under the revised scheme of letting, to house any Tom, Dick or Harry, or to allow misuse of flats by non-family men. Regular inspections will124 words
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Article71 1978-03-18 8 W. R. WALKER - W. R. WALKER We business air travellers note, with some joy, the possibility of a new low-fare, no-non-sense air link to Britain, resulting in airlines' concern. One airline spokesman has said: "We welcome competition, but this is clear-cut hitting below the belt!" This gentleman appears to have conveniently71 words
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Article523 1978-03-18 8 I am a frequent reader of your editorial columns, and I find these to be of a high standard. Your editorial touching on the NWC (NN, March 7) however, was surprisingly Inaccurate and misleading. You stated that the NWC had thus far submitted five recommendations on523 words
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Article71 1978-03-18 8 ROAD USER - ROAD USER The narrow road from Clarke Street to North Boat Quay was resurfaced about two years ago by the Public Works Department. This road is now again In a bad condition and dangerous for heavy fully-loaded lorries which use the road at all hours of71 words
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Article93 1978-03-18 8 MOVIE-GOER - MOVIE-GOER Since the Government's new entertainment tax on cinema is a mere five cents on a $2 ticket and 15 cents on $3 ticket and rightly none on $1 ticket. I hope no permission will be granted to the cinema exhibitors' request to Increase charges93 words
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Article92 1978-03-18 8 TANG YEE - TANG YEE I refer to the comments by Mrs 8. Dass (NN. Feb 25) on the series Naadaga Arangam. The observation* made are very general In nature. I would like to clarify, however, that scripts for the series are selected only If they are of an92 words
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Article70 1978-03-18 8 MISS ONG LAI ENG - MISS ONG LAI ENG Will ex students of Rosyth School please write to Miss Leo at Blk 209. 1592 J. Ave 3. Ang Mo Klo, Singapore 20, enclosing a stamped, selfaddressed envelope. We are organising a get-together to give the principal Mrs B. Neo, who U retiring In70 words
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Article, Illustration693 1978-03-18 9 James Reston - A strong tradition seems to be in conflict with the country's drive for progress By James Reston NYT Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia is now engaged in two momentous tasks: It is trying to unify the Arab states with money—and it is trying toNYT - 693 words
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Article544 1978-03-18 9 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles: Norman Cousins, the magazine editor who laughed his way back to health from serious illness, recently told how the experience has earned him 3000 jiew doctor friends. A victim of a painful and paralysing disease called ankylosing spondylitis. Cousins says he wasLos Angeles Times - 544 words
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Advertisement121 1978-03-18 9 We'll meet at Raffles! Lunch, Dinner Reservation *****1 We have small Private Function Rooms too! MUtLEY ENTERPRISES Sole Agent KELOENE GAYLITE RANGE from NEW ZEALAND DECORATIVE LIGHTINGS 4 m w j* i IK 4 V pu m m r« Brighten up your homes and offices with beautiful NEW ZEALAND DECORATIVE121 words
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Article, Illustration757 1978-03-18 10 Judith Holmberg - New series for the teenagers soon r I Sight Sound i by Judith Holmberg I've started tuning Into children's shows more and more these past few weeks, because the adult fare on TV has not been appealing while c h i 1 d757 words
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Advertisement155 1978-03-18 10 CLEAN CLEAR l-i'l ij; [<;?:! s V 7™ EPITAXIAL it the name of a superfine magnetic particle developed by Maxell a needle-shaped crystal consisting of gamma-hematite and cobalt-ferrite. Both UD-XLI, and UD-XUI uae the New EPITAXIAL However, in the EPITAXIAL usad in the UD-XLU, a larger amount of cobalt-ferrite is155 words
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Miscellaneous1429 1978-03-18 10 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE c SINGAPORE 5 SHARP c J2f Linytran plus SATURDAY 12.5# OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET. 1.55 SATURDAY MATINEE: Ouna at Bataal. (See Top Shows of the Weekend). 3.35 POLICE SURGEON: Kiss and Kill, hehemlah Person guest •tars at a hospital administrator whose loneliness drives him1,429 words
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Miscellaneous701 1978-03-18 10 FM STEREO SATURDAY 6.00 P.M. Opening Announcement* and Programme Summary followed by At Sunset with Chet Atkins: Solid Gold 6.30 News (E) 6.45 At Sunset (cont'd). 7.00 Dutch Concert Hall featuring the Amsterdam ConcertSbouw Orch. conduc d by Eugen Jochum: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 (Erolca)701 words
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Miscellaneous632 1978-03-18 10 TODAY SATURDAY MATINEE: Guns at Batasi. (Ch. 5, 1.55 p.m.). On the surface, this movie appears to be just another predictable war drama in the brave, dashing British colonial school of derrlng-do. But a closer look will show that it possesses nuances of character and a coolly dispassionate appraisal of632 words
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Miscellaneous899 1978-03-18 11 At the cinema THE MURDER OF MURDERS (Mandarin): A aeries of burglaries In jewellery shops prove to be a puzzle for officials. The only clues left by the robbers are Jade dragonflles. There Is also murder and intrigue In this period drama. Capitol, Lido, Prince, Juronc, Republic, Rex, Sky, President:899 words
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Miscellaneous361 1978-03-18 11 Sports diary SOCCER: Malaysia Cup (North Zone)— Perils v Kelantan (Kangar, 4.30 p.m.) Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation Cup Tournament (Farrer Park 2, 3 p.m.). TABLE TENNIS: National Age-Group Championships (Chung Cheng High School). ATHLETICS: First Road Relay League (National Stadium, 4 p.m.). Slglap Secondary School Inter-Class Relays (Cheviot Hill Track,361 words
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What's On A page that tells you everything you want to know of what's happening in town
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Article, Illustration534 1978-03-18 11 Gloria Chandy - This time Hack man's a jailbird Cinema by Gloria Chandy THE DOMINO PRINCIPLE: Gene Hackman, Caqdice Bergen, Mickey Rooney, Richard Wldmark, Edward Albert, Ell Wallach. Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer. Screenplay by Adam Kennedy. (Soon at Plasa). What would you do if Jrou were534 words
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Article174 1978-03-18 12 TA1PEH: Saudi Arabia and Nationalist China yesterday signed a US$30 million ($09 million) loan for the iinanclng of Telecommunications d e v e lopment projects In Taiwan.. Dr. iMahaoun Jalal, ▼Ice chairman and managalng director of the Saudi Fund for Development (SPD), and nationalist Finance Minister Walter Hfel,174 words
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Article569 1978-03-18 12 Lee Yew Meng - < Market round-up I.V Lee Yew Meng Slme Darby and its main subsidiary, Con solldated Plan tations provided much of the action at the Singapore stock market this week, with their high turnovers and hefty share price rises. Speculation which was sparked off first by569 words
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Article206 1978-03-18 12 Stocks dosed out a winning week yesterday, with a rally that carried prices higher In the heaviest trading In four months despite mixed news of a rising dollar and predictions of a recession and Middle East fighting. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which had given up much of206 words
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Article31 1978-03-18 12 UPI Dow Jones doctor average* on NYSE yesterday: 30 industrials 765.71 (up 6.99). 30 transport 307.29 (up 1.75). 15 utilities 106.10 (off 0.37), 65 stocks 369.41 (up 1.59). UPLUPI - 31 words
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Article56 1978-03-18 12 Share price* fell on the Tokyo Exchange market yesterday afetid growing concern over the yen's continued upsurge In value against the U8 dollar. Yesterday'! «lMln| qootltlons of Uw BlIt-«Ua In yen. with 1 parentheses W1 Hetw* Real n ftiuradaT* In ire M follow*: Ute Mt (Ml). Nippon OU m56 words
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Article67 1978-03-18 12 Oodng twice* on the Puis Bourae yesterday: ParllNLt 178.10 JO Poncler Sll 6.50 Prlntemp* 48 .#> Bull *3 80 1J0 Royal Dutch 274 I Mlchelln 1390 cob rn.it Thomson 171 CFP 1U Rhone «4 m Air 377 40 BSN 408 PtlUlpB S3 10 Sues Ml ReugeotniwMBI til It 1.1067 words
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Article81 1978-03-18 12 Closing price* on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday UBS Bearer 3066 11 UBS Registered MO Itt SBC Credit Sulaw 2300 36 Swiaaalr B. 606 Swiaa Betnaur. 3640 Wlntherthur B. 19*0 30 Zurich XDMir. 6360 36 Jirrsna B. 176 Nettle B. 3030 40 Interfood B. 3460 60 Clba-Oeify B. Baby81 words
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Article314 1978-03-18 12 ...of drill pipes to China *r Business News and Views l y Hughes Tool Company (Far Cast) Is negotiating to sell US$2 million ($4.6 million) worth of drill pipes to China. Mr J.R. Leach, the company's chairman, said negotiations were being conducted through Sumitomo Metals314 words
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Article220 1978-03-18 12 UPI London, Saturday—The dollar registered some gains on European money markets yesterday but overall closed lower on the week on all exchanges. Gold closed unchanged In London at U*****,625 an ounce but lost U851.50 In Zurich to end the week at U*****.125. In what appeared to be aUPI - 220 words
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Advertisement57 1978-03-18 12 The freshness of lavender all day is yours. Air Fresh gives pleasanter, fresher, sweet-smelling surroundings. For homes, 1 offices and hotels. I t v>. Si v. r v r. u( x/' Sot* Agent Fen Brothers Co., Pte. Ltd ,w\ mm ;El TfKr EIjTOTiTS Ti ALSO THEFTfQLARE/FADE PROOF Avsilsbls: Do-it-yourself kits,57 words
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Advertisement86 1978-03-18 13 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY j OFFER! j Welcome For The Installment Payment j Special Discount For Cash Payment < I ml mmHff/N* ■MftiwHttuMtoife. SIN BIAN FHRNITVRE CO ft MR. MT. m-iNp. m cv HMd Offka, •50, G«yt«fi« Rm4, S>ora M. T«| *****3 Amtrican Cuttinf ft Moderate Charfe kanck, CIT, Quaanaway Shoppmf Centra,86 words
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Advertisement189 1978-03-18 13 TT We would like to thank our friends, customers and well wishers for their bouquets and their attendance on our official opening on 14th March 1978. importers exporters WHOLESALE RETAIL OCALINO IN: IMPORTER AND EXPORTER OF LIVE TROPICAL FISH, AQUATIC PLANTS AND AQUARIUM ACCESSORIES. COMPLETE INTERIOR DECORATINO OF MARINE AND189 words
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Advertisement137 1978-03-18 13 Sole Distributors For ADMIRAL RETAIL: 8-7 Peninsula Shopping Complex, Singapore, 6. Tel: ***** WHOLESALE: 14 Tonglin Road, Singapore, 10. Tel: *****68 Call on us for all your sporting requirements and leisure items. People goinq OVERSEAS" go to FOOK ON first Because we have the widest range of Winter Clothings at137 words
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Advertisement160 1978-03-18 13 Italian Ceramic Wall A Floor Tiles. I Aluminium A Iron Covering*. Special Package Deal To HUDC A HDB Flat*. Open everyday from 9.15 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. ■interiors AlO, President Hotet Complex, (Behind Pmfcfeni Shopping C«niar) ©1, Kitchener Road, Singapore 8 Tetephone *****61 TV ft FM STEREO ANTENNA FOR INDOOR160 words
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Advertisement20 1978-03-18 13 VONC KEE TRADING CO. WE ARE DEALERS IN RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER. CAR STEREO PLATER, ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS ETC CALL US AT20 words
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Article358 1978-03-18 13 A twice weekly advertisement feature The spirit of competition, the test of one's endurance and capability and the enjoyment of vigorous activities are what most people used to participate in sports for. Then advanced technology and 1U accompanying conveniences came In. These should have given us more leisure time358 words
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Advertisement959 1978-03-18 14 Nissan Homer HBfi >r A Conmunity Project by Tan Chong &Sons Motor Co (S)Pte Ltd National Safety Frst Council of Singapore presents a Nissan £20 Van presents o HU***. FRST QUIZ CONTEST ■*>* Sponsored by: ft pin Chong Sons Motor Co (S) Pte Ud iKjj v® n' m t" k959 words
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Article483 1978-03-18 15 Reuter London, Saturday Indonesia's Rudy Hartono moved close to his ninth men's title at the AllEngland badminton championship with a superb 15-7. 15-12 victory last night over defending and World title-holder Flemmlng Delfs of Denmark. Hartono. 28. showed too much all-round ability for the powerfulReuter - 483 words
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Article306 1978-03-18 15 Reuter MSN'S SINGLES (mmlfinal*): K. Hirtwi (laden) M r. Delta (Den) IS-7. 15-11. Una Safe Uf (bin) M L Saadrat (Mm) 15-11, 15-H. MSN'S DOUBLE (aearifinala): A. Chuitt ul ChrMUs M f. Ddb and S. Sktrpvd 15-5, 15-7. T. TJaa (laden) ul J. WakJadl M B. FrinnReuter - 306 words
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Article76 1978-03-18 15 j^Jhiockey Buenos Aires, Saturday The start of the fourth hockey World Cup here has been postponed from today to tomorrow because of heavy rains over the past few days, organisers announced yesterday. They said the only scheduled match for today defending champions India and Belgium would76 words
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Advertisement173 1978-03-18 15 OFFICIAL NOTICE raOMUU. TO CHANGE A SNIP'S MM! We, LUPINUS MARITIME (PRIVATE) LIMITED, of Room 1204-120$. 12th Floor, UOB Building, 1, Bonham Street, Singapore 1, hereby give notice, that In consequence of our Intended purchase of the motor ship "DILIGENCE" we applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships under Section173 words
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Miscellaneous535 1978-03-18 15 'a *A \LA 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 iCut along dotted tines CLUES FOR FX-6 1. Fort* of flower 2. Go the rounds for purpose of watching, 3. Round up535 words
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Article288 1978-03-18 16 TONY KOH - WM tabicKfl tennis By TONY KOH Tan Bee Lan and Yeo Poh Nol, two of the pret o u r nament favourites for the Singapore Table Tennis Association Under 16 girls singles title, are through to the semifinals scheduled for today. Both of them scored easy wins288 words
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Article366 1978-03-18 16 Doug Gardner - Olympics may lose attraction International Soccer Ill' Doug Gardner Russian soccer faces, red with shame since they failed to qualify for the World Cup, have now turned quite purple with a.nger at the thought that they might fail in the Olympic tournament also. Their rage is366 words
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Article65 1978-03-18 16 Zurich, Saturday Liverpool of England, the holders, yesterday drew West O e r m a n champions Borussla Moenchengladbach In the semi-finals of the European Cup soccer com* petition. The draw: UEFA Cup Grasshoppers Zurich (Swlt) v Bastla (Prance), PBV Eindhoven (Holland) v Barcelona (Spain). y Cap65 words
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Article148 1978-03-18 16 jj^pickct Bridgetown, Saturday Australia, bowled out for 250, hit back strongly to grab three West Indies wickets for 71 runs on the first day of the second cricket Test match here yesterday. Only a magnificent 74 by spinner Bruce Yardley, who hit 12 fours and two148 words
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Miscellaneous589 1978-03-18 16 YOUR LUCKY SHARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you have an extremely energetic nature, along with executive skills, persistence, and determination to succeed. You know how to delegate authority, and when to keep It yourself. You seldom are In the position of having to reprimand others; you make directives589 words
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Article413 1978-03-18 17 BRIAN MILLER - This eight-year-old can still put up a fast gallop By BRIAN MILLER Malawi Is as sprltely as ever, ana can give his backers a flying start In the opening race over 1200 m at Buklt Tlmah today. Although already eight years old. this son ol Beau413 words
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Article73 1978-03-18 17 Raymond Liang (Seletar) returned the best gross of flTe-orer-par 70 at the Singapore Golf Association's second trial for Junior golfers at Bentosa yesterday. Be was four strokes ahead of 81 eve n Kneebone (Tengah). The best nett of 04 was returned by Harpreet Singh (Sembawang). lflss Janice73 words
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1877 1978-03-18 17 RACE 1 m teiffWWMW illllll 1111 1 S »v »«*i«| (Touchdown Doubt* Ufa): 3rd to Uhl over 1000 m »tr food, 7th to Hera I Am over 12SOm Ipoh Jan. yielding, 2nd to Quiet nine over 1100 m last Sat. good. Template1,877 words
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Article111 1978-03-18 17 Ii' SCRUTINEER ■MAN MllMI BLUEGKA8S Kmc 1: 8 oka Saka Ookten Lotus Malawi Imperial O litter Ell3^5CVSee Pall Suks 8uka ■hi X: Coda of Slfcoee BaAa Northers Belle Code of Silence Out of Danger Out of Daogor Sweet Music Mulla ■aoo S: Nl|ki Direr Tonga Arctic Warrior Sixth Sense111 words
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Miscellaneous34 1978-03-18 17 THE BORN LOSER f *X)CM usevawas, V **)«**>!> m WKK IMJ. I 1 NORBERT q WeY/ TvAE UXUO I* OLOUL»iKi6» 17 M by George Fett SORCY, I UASUT PAVIM6 an-eurnou A 01WI(MM N*»w «|»«erti. Ik34 words
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Article514 1978-03-18 18 By SCRUTINEER Park Lane, an easy winner last Saturday, should once again prove too good for the opp os 1 tlon in Race 3, the Class 4 Division 1 1200 m event at Buklt Tlmah tomorrow. Park Lane made all the running to win as514 words
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2794 1978-03-18 18 wm 2.30 CLASS 6, DIV 1 1200m Hi /f 9.000 £8.300 to winMrl 1 8293 ActrM* V g (Shaw) Tulloh 4 57 (same bf) f imn 1 > 0982 MMM i g (LI Han) Yap 3 58.5 (+2) SF N||f« 3 82,794 words
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Article107 1978-03-18 18 ictinrmm BRIAN Ml LLCS FAIBWAT **<*> 1: Mlraflorl President Award Casta no Prench Quarter Mlraflorl Cherubln BOraOert Actress Baee I: Arctic Call Lee Tit Bene Arctic Call 8wlft Valour Be Friends Kres Tu Bras Ta Swift Valour ItM Park UM Ratn Star Jimmy The Owe Oo Bteady Bora Jimmy107 words
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Advertisement13 1978-03-18 18 ALL EYES ON CARL ZEISS FOR SPLIT-SECOND FOCUSING AND A PERFECT VIEW C^arlzeTssi13 words
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Miscellaneous292 1978-03-18 18 till ACROSS 1 Dundee denizen 5 Picnic Intruders 9 Speedily 14 Robe of office 15 Weary 16 Shaved 17 Scandinavian name 18 Last word of a prayer 19 Self-esteem 20 Try, try again 23 Playroom 24 Bows anew 25 Word of cheer 27 No lfs. or buts 28 Taxes 32292 words
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Article770 1978-03-18 19 JEFFREY LOW - T( 1 Malaysia Cup '78 By JEFFREY LOW Something ought to be aone about cringing back the Kallang Roar. The soccer fever Is stlH there, and the National Stadium will still be packed for Malaysia Cup matches. But events so far this season have led770 words
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Article51 1978-03-18 19 SINGAPORE: Eric Paine, Has 11 Ibrahim, Bamad Allapltchay, Byed Muta'lb, 8. Ralagopal, Hashlm Hosnl, M. Kumar, Zalnal Abldln. Mohammed Noh. Dollah Kasslm, Quah Kim Song. FORCES: Lee Ah Klau. Khalid Mokhtar, Fauzi Mohammed, Lim Seng Koon, Alias Murad, Suleiman Juaoh, Noordln Abdullah, Mustafa Harun, Ibrahim Din, Sarblkls Sukarti, Najlb51 words
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Article, Illustration368 1978-03-18 19 PHILIP TAN - HE'S ALL SET FOR LEIPZIG COURSE, BUT NO REPLY By PHILIP TAN The Football Allocation of Singapore have put national Intermediate coach Jltta Singh In a quandary by sending his application (or a coaching course In East Germany late. The eight month course Is due368 words
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Miscellaneous30 1978-03-18 19 ANDY CAPP $M f!|jB w, s!^s /IT'S NOT FOR VtXJ. IT'S JUST A 4 little sombthin* V I BROUGHT FOR. MYSELF-MV "OT WATER BOTTLE V AN 1 MV NIGHTIE J > <30 words
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