New Nation, 9 April 1978
1978-04-09
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Title Section10 1978-04-09 1 Sunday Nation APRIL 9, 1978 30 CENTS M.C.(P) NO. 217/1/7910 words
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Advertisement63 1978-04-09 1 Shannon: astronaut Morgorot: astronaut Kathryn: astronaut Wonder Women of the West Page 10 'Birthday party' girl gets rapped by judge Page 2 All dressed upend nowhere to g0... Page 2 For tennis player with. everything Rage 27 1 Courtesy? Take a tip from Samaritans Page 7 4 Eat less salt63 words
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Advertisement45 1978-04-09 1 KmtwtyFHMl 6tofcm «^ZZ 16, Murray Street IM y Singapore (bcftlnd MctropoJ* ThMtra) iJ^T Completely under New Set-up How to retire and live Stirring call to professionals by PA official Page 3 y sy f) V r n WORLD fa APRIL 1978 GET YOUR COPY TODAY!45 words
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Article, Illustration196 1978-04-09 2 Terry Tan - By Terry Tan ALL dressed up and nowhere to go. It was time yesterday for a slow, sad glide across the ice before Singapore's remaining ice rink closes its doors. In the last few days and especially yesterday, hundreds of skaters In every manner196 words
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Article132 1978-04-09 2 UPI Leading* officials who turned "a deaf ear to repeated orders and instruction i" from China's communist party central committee have been severely punished for violations of financial and economic regulations. Seven leaders, charged with violating instructions on construction ol luxury buildings such as "halls, clubs,UPI - 132 words
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Article141 1978-04-09 2 A civil action against former Menterl Besar Datuk Hajl Harun Idris as president of the Malaysian Cycling Federation, was mentioned In the Bpecial Sessions Court In Kuala Lumpur yesterday. J The action brought by Raya Travel Bdn. Bhd. is also against the secretary of the141 words
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Article129 1978-04-09 2 Reuter A RECORD number of more than 3500 Vietnamese refugees have sailed to Malaysian shores In the last three months, causing serious coi.cern among government and United Nations officials In Kuala Lumpur. Officials of the UN High Commission for Refugees yesterday said, the UNHCR Far EastReuter - 129 words
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Article, Illustration464 1978-04-09 2 4 DISTRICT Judge yesterday gave a 15-mlnute d re s sing down to a teenage girl charged with theft for repeatedly asking to be released so she could attend her 16th birthday party last night. Judge Mr Richard Magnus reprimanded Llm Beng Oeok for464 words
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Article194 1978-04-09 2 A 17-YEAR-OLD boy who frequented bars went looking for his favourite waitress In Kalian* but landed himself In court yesterday. Neo Qeok Hock together with three others had gone to a house In Kalian* Road to look for the waitress, whose name was given as194 words
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THE WORLD YESTERDAY
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Article74 1978-04-09 2 AFP JAPAN will extend loans totalling 10,000 million yen ($llO million) to Bangladesh to help implement various economic development projects. This was stated In a Joint communique Issued upon conclusion of a state visit to Japan by Bangladesh president Zlaur Rahman. Major projects to be covered byAFP - 74 words
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Article69 1978-04-09 2 A 4,385-tonne Chinese freighter caught fire off Cape, Daol, western Japan, early yesterday but all SO crewmen were rescued by a Japanese freighter, the maritime safety agency reported In Tokyo. The fire broke out shortly after midnight when the Tuan jte was sailing 28.5 miles southeast of the69 words
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Article59 1978-04-09 2 UPI THE Japanese government will soon start negotiations with US aircraft manufacturers on licensed production of their military planes in Japan, a Japanese newspaper has reported. The Nlhonkelzal Shimbun said the talks will be held with McDonnellDouglas Corp.. maker of the F-15 Eagle fighter, and Lockheed AircraftUPI - 59 words
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Article54 1978-04-09 2 NST FORMER Menterl Besar of Kelantan, Datuk Hajl Mohamad Naslr has been appointed senator by the State Legislative Assembly. His appointment, approved without debate, was proposed by the new Menterl Besar, Datuk Hall Mohamad Yaakoh Datuk Naslr succeeds Hajl Abu Bakar Hamzah whose term ended on AugNST - 54 words
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Article38 1978-04-09 2 Reuter MALAYSIA'S national debt totalled M 515.8 billion sit the end of 1977, the Parliament was told on Friday night. Deputy Finance Minister Rafldah Aziz said the debt was expected to be settled by 2018.Reuter - 38 words
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Article32 1978-04-09 2 AFP THE former managing director of Bank Rakyat, Datuk Abu Mansor Baslr, was sentenced to four years Jail for misappropriating US$l.25 million ($2.8 million) of the bank's money.—AFP.AFP - 32 words
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Article94 1978-04-09 2 AP THE Japanese Mlnlstr y of International Trade and Industry will urge Japanese car makers not to export more cars this year than last year, a ranking Ministry official said in Tokyo. No official trade figures are available for fiscal 1077, ending last month, but according toAP - 94 words
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Article106 1978-04-09 2 NST ACTREBB Uml Kalthom, who was acclaimed the "typical Malaysian beauty" by Life magazine In 1957, captured the best TV actress award at Malam Sri Angkasa In Kuala Lumpur. Uml, who Is often cast In the role of the "bad woman", was chosen from six otherNST - 106 words
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Article78 1978-04-09 2 AFP RHODESIAN Patriotic Front guerilla leaders Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe have agreed to meet the U8 Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and British Foreign Secretary David Owen In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 15. The decision, aimed at re-launching the Anglo-American plan to solve theAFP - 78 words
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Article49 1978-04-09 2 A VIETNAMESE fishing trawler ferrying more than 30 refugees, including women and children, sailed Into Pulau Übin yesterday. It Is understood that tIU last night, the authorities were making arrangements for the refugees to leave Singapore Immediately. No details nor official comment was available last night.49 words
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Article47 1978-04-09 2 AP AN AMERICAN woman and four Vietnamese refugees are reported missing. probably drowned, after fleeing Vietnam. Police reported. Police said a Vietnamese refugee found unsclous on a Hong Kong beach on Friday said their boat capsized early that day off the British colony. AP.AP - 47 words
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Advertisement55 1978-04-09 2 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE No. 4, Lorong Langsir Singapore 10. New Beginners Classes station 17th and 18th April. TWICE or THRICE A WEEK Mornings: 10.30 am to 12 noon. 9.00 am to 10.30 am. -Evenings: —5.30pm to 7.00pm 7.00pm to 8.30pm Brush up your French in our Intermediate and Advanced Classes. ENROL55 words
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Article447 1978-04-09 3 A STIRRING call to retired professionals to give their time and services to the 166 community centres was made yesterday by the People's Association director (field), Mr Lim Chin Teong. There was a plethora of things retired professionals could do to imBrove8 rove the running of447 words
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Article31 1978-04-09 3 UPI THE South Korea government plans to send s 30-member governmentcivilian Joint trade and purchase mission to five South-east Asian and Oceanic nations, officials at the CommerceIndustry Ministry said.—UPI - 31 words
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Article75 1978-04-09 3 Reuter AFP TWELVE Vietnamese divisions totalling nearly 100.000 troops are massing along Vietnam's border with Cambodia, the Washington Post reported yesterday. The Post said this Information came from "US officials" but did not Identify the officials further. Meanwhile, Cambodian Radio yesterday broadcast an Interview withReuter; AFP - 75 words
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Article, Illustration457 1978-04-09 3 Terry Tan - By Terry Tan IAAVJD Ogilvy is urbane, witty and candidly admits to having an IQ of 95, which, he says, qualifies him to be a ditchdigger. Revered as the "Grand Pundit," even among Madison Avenue people, he has had more superlative457 words
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Advertisement173 1978-04-09 3 H W' as&arfi f q K; MS w m r v »«aI Fl r f> Wi\ J!. 1 W *f'*> K :.r is+T: -S%**h ■a j 5 1 *"'j i < r.t« ,f ,'^:S I 'W 3* rv. I f H A Ir4 -»*,< ?Lv| a 19 4wr>. PI P173 words
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166 1978-04-09 4 GUEST appearances at several functions will keep the spotlight on Jack Lord when he oomes to film an rpisode of Hawall-Flve-O even when he's off duty. The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board will hold a welcome dinner for the star and his166 words
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Article70 1978-04-09 4 AFP THE head monk at Wat Tham Krabork, a temple on Thailand's central plateau, world famous for his highly successful treatment of drug addicts, has said that the 20-year-old treat ment programme will cease Indefinitely because dally expenditures reach as nigh as 10,000 baht ($1200),AFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration54 1978-04-09 4 THIS watch not only tells women the time, it may also give them the inclination. The made-in-Zurich Diarex has a device that shows a woman's "dangerous days" (menstruation and other sexual life dates) and doubles as a case for carryingPana photo - 54 words
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Article548 1978-04-09 4 THE Foreign Minister Mr. 8. Rajaratnam, In lighthearted mood last night told how he one day conned his way through an all-Chl-nese party by passing himself off as a Chinese Jew. Mr. Rajaratnam. In a fine anecdotal mood, told a dinner and dance548 words
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234 1978-04-09 4 SINGAPORE and Malaysia are still closely linked despite the dissolution of common structures In economic relations established during colonial times, Enclk Rahim ishak said yesterday. Speaking at the first southern region Leo Convention 1978 at Eusoff CoUege, University of Singapore, the senior Minister of State234 words
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Advertisement150 1978-04-09 4 WV\AJV\rtA/WVWVVVWWVWWVWWW\WUVUWJWJWUVWVUWWV.WJVA^ 1 RECREATE MILITARY HISTORY THROUGH THE EXCITING TECHNIQUE 1 OF CONFLICT SIMULATION GAMES t ONLY $30/1 \J r M'wmti Conflict Simulation games are serious adult -level games. The> recreate famous battles and campaigns of military history, substituting your judgement for that of the actual commanders. The games are played150 words
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Miscellaneous554 1978-04-09 4 I in and around town POLK DANCING at Sentosa Folic Dance Centre (opposite the roller skating rink), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact Mr Lim Seng Kok, *****0, for details. Every Sunday. SUNDAY SCIENCE FILM SHOWS: Apollo 16 (a report on the April 16, 1972 mission to the moon), Apollo554 words
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Article352 1978-04-09 5 Troops on alert after clean sweep by hnelda Reuter AFP PHILIPPINE Presi- dent Ferdinand Marcos yesterday announced a clean government sweep In the parliamentary elections In Manila and a swift crackdown if violent opposition protest demonstrations should occur. The 60-year-old Marcos, solemn-faced and speaking softly, saidReuter; AFP - 352 words
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Article167 1978-04-09 5 UPI PRESIDENT Marcos is i not serious about restoring democracy in the Philippines, the former Foreign Secretary Raul Manglapus, said In Washington yesterday. Manglapus, the president of the dissident movement for a free Philippines, said: "Marcos has lived up to what was expected and used his governmentUPI - 167 words
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160 1978-04-09 5 Reuter INDIAN Prime Minister 1 Morarji Desal yesterday appealed to all political parties to help prevent atrocities against the nation's 80 million Harljans—the untouchables. "Wo have got to put our heads together and see how we can finish this evil," he told ParliamentReuter - 160 words
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279 1978-04-09 5 Reuter UPI C>MMON Market leaden have tackled the most urgent Issue of their current summit conference the defence of West European currencies against the effects of the dollar crisis. Officials said monetary and financial problems dominated the informal discusalons at Marlenborg Palace inReuter; UPI - 279 words
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Advertisement91 1978-04-09 5 After you've set the feathers flying.. settle down with a BACARDI S Pour a generous measure of light, dry Bacardi rum over ice cubes in a long glass. Top up with orange juice or orangeade. Pop in a slice of lime. Your set! ,y--f i V BACARDI h (p m91 words
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Article241 1978-04-09 6 COMMENT As fast as It first caught on in Singapore, iceskating has now slid out or the local sporting scene. The two rinks, In Jurong and Kallang, have closed down another fad fades away to be lamented only by hardcore enthusiasts stranded with expensive Ice-skates and241 words
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Article, Illustration553 1978-04-09 6 Christine Doyle - By Christine Doyle Observer A SUBSTANTIAL reduction in people's daily consumption of salt might help to prevent the development of high blood pressure. Several members of a World Health Organisation's expert committee on blood pressure, which met In London recently, maintain that cutting theObserver - 553 words
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Article, Illustration514 1978-04-09 6 Guardian SEVENTEEN days ago, the cream of Pakistan's armed forces trundled ponderously dowp the principal streets of the country's major cities to the accompaniment of solemn martial music and the weighty incantations from assorted generals, admirals, and marshals of the air force. Tt was PakistanGuardian - 514 words
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Advertisement157 1978-04-09 6 TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY. YESTERDAY'S TRADITION. SEIKO. THE QUALITY WATCH OF TODAY. i- 7009-8090 Seiko started out making watches with uncompromising ideals like pride in workmanship and dedication to a high standard of excellence. As our technical knowledge end expertise grew, we developed a microtechnology far aheed of its time. We beceme157 words
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Miscellaneous26 1978-04-09 6 fi^ vm i w m Mi lm u£AJ?f <T We dBDM7 It m -IrtMJCWL mo n •s iii •J ■S3 I IR i* n* m 3±26 words
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463 1978-04-09 7 DAVID FERRAO - Letters DAVID FERRAO H E middle aged A tourist Insists on creating a commotion by refusing to pay the $10 airport tax. A Singapore Air Transport S e r v i ce staffer tries to explain the necessity for him to pay it.463 words
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Article, Illustration406 1978-04-09 7 GLORIA CHANDY - GLORIA CHANDY I OOKING for a new outfit that I didp't find last week took me on a round of several boutiques and department stores all over town. I realised later that the main reason why my search turned out406 words
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Article66 1978-04-09 7 TWO Australian visitors to Singapore were amazed at the long queue snaking Its way up to a particular counter In a bank where a notice said: PUB collection here. What a lovely Idea, they thought, that some banks were generous enough to hand out free66 words
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188 1978-04-09 7 Admission rates at the Jurong Bird Park and the Singapore Zoological Gardens appear to be acceptable to most, although some, particularly members of the lower Income group who would like to take in several children at a time, might feel the pinch.188 words
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Article73 1978-04-09 7 WE'VE HAD walkathons, walkaruns and even a walkajog, organised recently by some nurses to raise money for various charities. Now my friend, who's a marathon man when it comes to sleeping, suggests that somebody ought to organise a sleepathon. He knows that he, for73 words
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Article157 1978-04-09 7 CHUA SOON TEE - CHUA SOON TEE B««retarjr BTPB Courtesy Campaign Committee Singapore It TIE Singapore Tourist Promotion Board wculd like to thank Gloria Cha n d y for her comment* last week about the Courtesy Campaign launched on April 1. We would however Uke to clarify that157 words
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Advertisement174 1978-04-09 7 JUST PUBLISHED r> A "REFERENCE MANUAL FOR OFFICE WORKERS" Suitable for Office Workers (Clerk, Secretary, Typist) Librarian, Business Executive, Teacher and Student. Reference Manual For Office Workers NANASSY* SELOCN LEE Do you need to know:1. How to prepare Business Reports (Answer Chapter 8). 2. The correct office procedures that makes174 words
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Article, Illustration1708 1978-04-09 8 CHANG KAI MING - CHANG KAI MING reviews Thursday night's discussion on bilingualism and the main issues at stake CHANG KAI MING rpHE Prime Minister spent over two hours A on Thursday night in the homes, as it were, of thousands of television viewers, chatting, not1,708 words
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Advertisement79 1978-04-09 8 WHAT DO YOU THINK? We invite you to write in and tell us. What did you think of the discussion on TV (to be repeated over Ch 5 today at 10.30 am)? Are there other questions bothering you about bilingualism? Type your articles (double spacing) on one side of each79 words
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Article, Illustration432 1978-04-09 9 Jeffrey L. B. Law - if you ask me... By. Jeffrey L. B. Law T»HE other Sunday I 1 was put to shame by my eight-year-old nephew who pulled me by the hand to Join his standing at attention when the national anthem was played on TV.432 words
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500 1978-04-09 9 DAVID ROBIE - BY DAVID ROBIE Gemini Hunting for the dodo or the abominable snowman may be long lost causes. But a Japanese television crew has embarked on a search which would confound even the most dedicated Loch Ness monster-spotters. The cameramenGemini - 500 words
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Article, Illustration2217 1978-04-09 10 / 11 Julia Orange - By Julia Orange IT USED to be that 1 men went and women waited. Isabel Burton, wife of a legendary explorer, orientalist R1 c hard Burton, would receive terse t e 1 eg r a m s months after he left which simply read: *Tay,2,217 words
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378 1978-04-09 10 / 11 DEFORE the first shuttle flights in the 1980's Nasa has plenty of technological problems to solve, some of them endearlpgly human. Teams of scientists, for example, are designing a waste management system that both men and women can use. '1 took a378 words
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Miscellaneous905 1978-04-09 12 at sa Your 12 TV pallout TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS BEAVER (The World Of Survival) on Ch. 8 at 7.00 p.m. in COLOUR Henry Fonda narrates the life story of Castor the beaver. When we first meet him, Castor is only four days old and by curtain-fall (after three years), he is905 words
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Miscellaneous497 1978-04-09 12 BILINGUALISM A DISCUSSION WITH THE PRIME MINISTER on Ch. 5 at 10.30 a.m. in COLOUR Mr Lee Kuan Yew's frank and exhaustive analysis of the impact of biiingualism on society, its problems as he perceives them and the options open to the government in tackling them. Mr Lee explains why497 words
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Advertisement199 1978-04-09 13 lop of with I of the line is even va ;•< Graetz of West Germany offers you a colour TV set that's top of its class. With 2849, you not only get the traditional features which make Graetz so special today, but also the most advanced features that really make199 words
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Miscellaneous1257 1978-04-09 13 MONDAY P.M. Open I NALLA ILLAM (r) Diary Of Events (T) Afternoon Matinee: Fallen Angel, 1st of 2 (1945 Otto Preminger). Stars Dana Andrews, Alice Faye, Linda Darnell, Charles Bickford, Anne Revere, Bruce Cabot, John Carradine. Intermission Open I LAND OP TMI LOST: Cornered. Uncle Jack tries to kill a1,257 words
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Advertisement100 1978-04-09 14 it*. ~v' ,t, The Bigßoy LP ICV-2000ES Sony's 20" (51.8 cm) New Trinitron colour tv system with 60% brighter and sharper plus instant picture make him the best colour tv system in town. *****4 warranty •24 months' cover for free labour •24 months' cover for all parts •24 months' oover100 words
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Miscellaneous1063 1978-04-09 14 WEDNESDAY 2 <Z-7 A speaker unlike any other 3.00 P.M. Open 3.03 THE OLD MAN AND THE EAGLE 3.30 Diary Of Events <M) 3.35 BONANZA: For A Young Lady 4.25 Intermission 6.05 Open 6.08 ELECTRIC COMPANY 6.30 NEWS IN BRIEF 6.35 WILD, WILD WORLD OF ANIMALS: BlacL Boar 7.00 RAMPAIAN1,063 words
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Advertisement249 1978-04-09 15 mjrm;iiyltn IPwJmmPP|PP Royal Class i V Zl l K V i'* M A jw; A S ~>v a a# far too good to be called just First Everything about KLM'i Royal Clow is abeolutaiy flat dm and mora. Its facial rad label stands for a lot of privUegaa. Baggage allowance249 words
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Miscellaneous1013 1978-04-09 15 FRIDAY A speaker unlike any other 3.00 P.M. Open 3.03 Housewives' Matinee: The Humiliated (Hokkien/r) 4.30 Intermission 6.05 Open 4.08 EXERCISE WITH GLORIA 6.30 NEWS IN BRIEF 4.35 THE TONY RANDALL SHOW: Franklin r* McClellan. Judae Franklin is perturbed when his children seem to seek his housekeeper's advice instead of1,013 words
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Advertisement17 1978-04-09 16 Don't forget your dote with Pele (Football in Opec Countries) in New Nation every Tuesday. NATION v.17 words
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Miscellaneous107 1978-04-09 16 ilih/jIJjl. k.SVJ±*,*Ti6/xi. WOULP *oo Mpfr/tH* A 9tt\A\Tt t MAvtffcf m I H »4 mt. m I WJM BRO&ON and MEL C/&SON m a 4)1 r 2* i a ti m HBHHI MSI PI HiSESteH n a DCKJT DRINK ns BAD FOR DOWT Cm) CAWOY m BAD FCR VCX/R s. TEETH107 words
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Miscellaneous79 1978-04-09 17 / 18 J?I JJg J.W _A t j =3 J J '•iVft i =5 r« B It ■4 m It in# Z//> < v YESSIR.' PEACE, QUIET NATURAL BEAUTY, AN' SBSENITY/ WHAT MORE COULD A FELLA ASK FOR? > ...THIS IS WHAT I CALL REAL LIVIN'/ I x kT Si 4 lm79 words
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Advertisement323 1978-04-09 19 Mainly for 5 i I I I i from Penguins FROM WOMAN TO WOMAN: Lucienne L an son Here, at last is clear, accurate and sympathetic information from a gynaecologist speaking woman to woman in a book that will enable every woman to Understand the workings of her own body.323 words
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Miscellaneous352 1978-04-09 19 GARTH Xr'\ On the galleon of the •Spanish Admiral... THE WIND WILL CARRY THEM, JOHN-DOWN TO THE SPANISH FLEET/ THOSE DONS HAVE THE CHOICE TO SWIM OR BURN/ ►Si U-\i f&IL A a vV fj •>* ■:•< v 3 C m hcX V ikw. U li »L. v i 0-■s',>'352 words
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Article, Illustration556 1978-04-09 20 HUMOUR with EONARDO's Renaissance matron Mona Lisa did not smile that enigmatic smile to hide a broken heart as Nat King Cole led you and me to believe. No, sir. The strangeness in her smile was due to the high cholesterol In her blood.556 words
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460 1978-04-09 20 Off the Record by CKT me a fabulous Image, this column has. But, of course, I never intended that I Should come across as a balding, middle-aged, persnickety critic who champions Wagnerian excesses and forever kicks Schumann in the shin.460 words
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Article150 1978-04-09 20 PRESIDENT Suharto has told his new Cabinet that they would not be sitting on "soft chairs" but would have to tackle huge and difficult problems. They will be put on the mat if they fail, no doubt. SINGAPORE striker Mohamed Noh was sent off the field for kicking150 words
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Advertisement53 1978-04-09 20 .v- V >A ■>. V 7*7* I American Tourister Made in U.S.A. American Tourister Luggage is available at: C.K. Tang Cortina Isetan Metro (O/S.H.) Robinson'* other fine stores. Distributors: Hong Sheng Co Sam Ming Bhoe ft Trunk San Kong Holdings Sin Kang Leather Goods Tlong Seng Leather Goods DODGE A53 words
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Article, Illustration1109 1978-04-09 21 TERENCE NG - Korea is more than kim-chee (hot pickled cabbage) and ginseng ffIMBIgN BY TERENCE NG npHE two young ladies dressed in traditional Korean silk dresses (chlma-chogorl) bowed and slid into the small room of the restaurant where I sat on plump1,109 words
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Advertisement139 1978-04-09 21 tale to tell? Here's a chance to tell it And to a much wider audience than you'd ever have thought possible. Sunday Nation is running a weekly travellers' column written by our readers. It can be a travelogue type story or just a little incident or your most unforgettable or139 words
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Article, Illustration546 1978-04-09 22 Tan Bah Bah - ...and a flinty computer that wants to save the world jJd JliiW By Tan Bah Bah QUE sera sera, whatever will be will be, the future IS ours to see, que sera sera. When I was Just a demon seed, I asked my computer father (Proteus546 words
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Advertisement259 1978-04-09 22 w 3W m N i RCbIKI •>m~' S if* t 4 •SfcV 1 5* m Wh" i v v h* Kt i >t» -U TV m 6 days/Singapore-Manila-Singapore. Departures every Saturday. 6 days/Singapore-Manila-Baguio- ManilaSingapore. Departures every Friday. Tour prices include return air-fare, transportation, accommodation, transfers and sight-seeing, meals as specified259 words
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Article, Illustration862 1978-04-09 23 Alex Josey - Book Page By Alex Josey THE CONSUL'S FILE by Paul Theroux. Houghton M i f f lin Co. 1977. 209 pp. U553.95. IF PAUL Theroux's purpose In assembling In book form this collection of short stories with a Malaysian background was to offer862 words
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Article, Illustration262 1978-04-09 23 VOUR weekend 1 hunting trip ended abruptly when you stumbled upon the body of a middleaged man dressed In hunter's garb lying In a shadow gorge. An autopdv disclosed that deith had been instantaneous. "A bullet had entered just above the hip and lodged in the262 words
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529 1978-04-09 23 RICHARD HOUSE - Letter to the Editor RICHARD HOUSE TIM Pek Ha's re- view of Paul Theroux's The Great Railway Bazaaf (SN, March 26th) makes the dangerous mistake of confusing a writer's sense of humour with simplicity or failure of Irony. Doubtless the book will continue529 words
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382 1978-04-09 24 Tan Kim Seng - ATHLETICS Tan Kim Seng A LL eyes will be focused op one man today at the second All-comers meet at Fairer Park Athletic Centre. That man is C. Kunalan. Since the BAAA announced the qualifying times for the Asian382 words
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Article, Illustration520 1978-04-09 25 INSIDE TRACK ]t| OHAMMED NOH. Singapore's "gentleman" soccer player. shocked his tans wnen he was sent off by Kelantan releree Hassan Rajl Daud In last Supday's Malaysia Cup match against Perils. Noh, who was clearly provoked by Perils goalie V. Marlmuthu, retaliated and was duly520 words
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Article, Illustration238 1978-04-09 25 Joyce Tan - Joyce Tan SWNA talent scouts have picked a number of young players for training under Cynthia Naldu. Four are from the Punggol constituency team which recently defeated Inter con champions Serangoon Gardens and runnersup Ang Mo Klo. They are Pauline Low, Eng Peng Sim, Lim Joo Sim238 words
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Article, Illustration400 1978-04-09 26 Lim Kok Ann - Lim Kok Ann SPECTATORS usual- ly symp at his e with the underdog If for no other reason than that an upset would relieve the monotony of onesided games. Chancing to see the same between Goh Yeow Hwee and Choong Lions On In the second round400 words
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Article, Illustration685 1978-04-09 26 BRIDGE The Aces SACRIFICE bidding is one of the most difficult aspects of bridge and calls for the exercise of a high degree of flair and Judgement. The principle Is simple; if the opponents have hid, or can bid, a game or slam685 words
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Article455 1978-04-09 26 EXMTS' etrncr AP \f AJOR league baseball, still glowing from the most successful year In the history of the sport, opened its 1978 regular season on Wednesday. With advance ticket sales up for 25 of Its member club's, there is the chance that baseball could push rightAP - 455 words
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Article175 1978-04-09 26 AP rE Seattle and the Lost Angeles Lakers have clinched playoff berths In the Pacific Division of the US National Basketball Association. The Sonlcs beat the Houston Rockets 113-100 In midweek. The Lakers, getting 27 points from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, including nine In the fourth quarter. edgedAP - 175 words
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Article, Illustration113 1978-04-09 26 'tpHESE can't be proA fesslonal baseball players!" If that was your reaction to this Pana photo, you're absolutely right. The players you see are, In fact, members of two Japanese political parties—the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Communist Party. Japan's six political parties staged113 words
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Article555 1978-04-09 27 Alfred Tong - ...a 24-carat gold-plated racket TENNIS TALK Alfred Tong rpHE tennis player who thinks he already has everything can think again. A US firm, Lloyd Distributors Inc, Is marketing a 24-carat goldplated tennis racket (created. appropriately enough, by a man by the name of555 words
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Article, Illustration64 1978-04-09 27 Don J. Leary - The Teaching Pro By Don J. Leary lltM I*l CM. *MCfc Cj 1. The mark of a beginner is a jerky, unrhythmic stroke. 2. Avoid sudden moves. Get racuqet back, be in position. Collect the ball in the center ot the strings and SWEEP it to© 1978 Los Angeles Times - 64 words
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Article, Illustration438 1978-04-09 28 World Cup Golden Goals WHEN Geoff Hurst scored his third foal In the 1966 World Cup Final, he coloured the d neams of us all. He Is the only man ever to score a hattrlck In a World Cup Final and that ultimate438 words
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445 1978-04-09 28 Tony Koh - BASKETBALL Tony Koh rpHREE-TIME cham- plons Asia Electric will take the court as strong favour ltes in the Basketball Association of Singapore Super League starting next month. They will have the services of five national layers Tan Ban long, Llm Kwan Choon, Ng445 words
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Article, Illustration599 1978-04-09 28 UPI ONO before the L movie Rocky, Willis Johnson had a dream: to give anyone who wants to fight his big chance in the ring without worrying about managers or matchmakers or purses. As Washington's licensed promoter for pro boxing,UPI - 599 words
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Article, Illustration1421 1978-04-09 29 Eric Batty's World Cup Spotlight WHEN football was first spreading from Great Britain at the end of the last century and the early 1900s it was the central Europeans who took to the game and developed it most quickly. Vienna, Belgrade and Budapest, all1,421 words
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606 1978-04-09 29 Alex Frere - By Alex Frere UPI A COMBINATION of high prices, sparse hotel accommodation and Argentinian government regulations mean few soccer fans will be travelling from Europe to support their teams in the World Cup in June. A survey of airlines and travel agents around EuropeUPI - 606 words
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Article1118 1978-04-09 30 APPRENTICE JohnA ny Ng stole the limelight at the Ipoh Pro-Am races yesterday when he booted home two winners. Johnny rode a confident front-running race to land ON A FAB a stylish winner In Race Pour. The Par Avion three-year-old coasted to the line by two1,118 words
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Article868 1978-04-09 30 Peter Lo - SQUASH Peter Lo OOLJCE Lions conr tlnue to lead the league B graders with 23 points, despite having played one game less than SCC, who, after five games, are on 21 points. The Army boys picked up another five points when they defeated Tanglln868 words
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Article376 1978-04-09 30 WOMB SOCCER piETRO FANNA, transferred from Atalanta to Juventus In the Italian league, is the new golden boy of European soccer. Only 19 yean old, Fanna cost Juventus £650,000 ($2.7 million) a glamorous proof that potential In Italy Is worth more than the trifling376 words
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381 1978-04-09 30 Brian Miller - HOCKEY Brian Miller rE Singapore Women's Hockey Association are leaving no stones unturned 111 their preparation for the next Asian Women's hockey tournament to be held at Kyoto, Japan, in early 1981. Right now, they are in the midst of making final arrangements with381 words
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Article, Illustration622 1978-04-09 31 By Scrutineer RAISE YOUR GLASS has little to beat In a J" lack-lustre field In Race 7, the 1250 m for Class 2 Division 1 horses at the Ipoh pro-am meeting today. He should romp home a convincing winner. TheBy Scrutineer - 622 words
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Article51 1978-04-09 31 Race 1: Warlock Pulau Sibu Race 2: Pretty Bold Jumbo Joy Race 3: Mahmouh Kaiser Bill Race 4: Don Markos Yakln Race 5: Major ana Houston Ranger Race 6: Eagle Stride Moveln On Race 7: Raise Your Glass Keep Smllln' II Race 8: Semantan Living Legend Race 9: Affectation51 words
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Article1083 1978-04-09 31 1.4S JACK A JILL CTAKIt '♦jJB MARA CLAM 4 1100m ivncnwaignn rm.o ng/ 1 2253 IM mt (Buklt Tlmah 8C) 8.5 k« penalty Mlaa Parkin a 2 Wart •ck (Buklt Tlmah SC) 3 kg penalty •lean 3447 Raku ah (Selangor PRC) I kg penalty Jam*1,083 words
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Article157 1978-04-09 32 AP yiROINIA WADE and Francolse Durr falt- ered early but came on strong at the finish on Friday night to defeat Kerry Reld and Wendy Turnbull 3-6, 6-0, 6-3, to move Into the finals of the Brldgestone world championship of women's doubles In Salt Lake City.AP - 157 words
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Article78 1978-04-09 32 AFP JAPANESE player Tiuneyukl Nakajlma took a record 13 shots on the 13th hole In the second round of the masters gotf tournament at Augusta Georgia, and was ready to sdmlt there vu something to superstition after all. Asked afterwards how he felt. Nakajlma replied In Japanese whichAFP - 78 words
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Article68 1978-04-09 32 Reuter FRED DAVIS, 10 times the world champion, made a brilliant recovery to beat fellow Briton John Virgo 9-8 in the first round of the World Professional Snooker Championship in Btockport, England, on Friday night. The 85-year-old Davis required Ave of the last six frames forReuter - 68 words
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Article69 1978-04-09 32 AP ONE of the largest and most valuable collections of veteran and vintage cars ever assembled in the world set off from Sydney yesterday on a 13-day run to South port. Queensland. At least seven of the 400 cars (all built before 1930) are the only onesAP - 69 words
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Article73 1978-04-09 32 Reuter THOMAS Keller, the Swiss president of the General Assembly of International Bporta Federations, believes Los Angeles is "totally unacceptable" to his organisation as the venue for the 1984 Olympic Games. t Like some members of the International Olympic Committee, Keller is angry at replies LosReuter - 73 words
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Article71 1978-04-09 32 UPI PLAYERS from India and Thailand were among the top seeds in yesterday's drawing for the men's singles event in the third Asian badmln to n Invitational championships In Peking aet to run from April 19 to 22, the New China News Agency reported. India's V. PrakashUPI - 71 words
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Article51 1978-04-09 32 Reuter CHINA beat Japan 7875 in an exciting men's basketball game In Tokyo yesterday. The speedy Chinese, who led 44-36 at half time, scored their fourth straight win against no defeats in their sevenmatch tour of Japan. It was also China's third consecutive win against Japan's nationalReuter - 51 words
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Article41 1978-04-09 32 AFP THE 1978 World Weightlifting Championships will be held In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from Oct. 4 to 8, the American Amateur Athletic Union said. Teheran declined the championships two months ago. About 200 competitors from 40 countries will take part.AFP - 41 words
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Article, Illustration567 1978-04-09 32 Suresh Nair - Striker Nasir picked to put coach Sebastian's ingenious strategy into action tonight SPORTS NATION By Suresh Nair VLHLL "Crazy Horse" Nasir JalU save the day again as Malaysia Cup holders Singapore play their final pr e 1 i m 1 nary away match -against Penang567 words
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237 1978-04-09 32 Ernest Frida - Ernest Frida THE seven-year-old Singapore golf circuit Is finally bearing fruit. Four Singapore golfers Poh Eng Chong, Lim Swee Chew, Phua Thin Klay and M. Marlmuthu made it to the final round of the Singapore Open golf championship held recently at the Bukit237 words
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Miscellaneous139 1978-04-09 32 Sports Diary SOCCER: National Skating Rink, Kalian* Football League DM- Park, 9 p.m.). slon Three: Tlong Bah- ATHLETICS: Second ru v Commonwealth SAAA All-Comers' Meet Palace (Gloucester (Fairer Park AC, 2 Barracks), Moulraeln v p.m.). Tanjong Pagar (Oey- GOLF: Singapore lang Stadium), Farrer Golf Association League Park Dynamos v Jubi-139 words
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