New Nation, 15 April 1978
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Title Section18 1978-04-15 1 NewNation SINGAPORE No. 2234 Price 25 cents M.C. <P) 216/1/78 Saturday, April 15. 1978 SATURDAY, APRIL 15. 197818 words
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Article, Illustration1052 1978-04-15 1 Terry Ang - Never before published picture of Changi cells TOLD FOR THE FIRST TIME: LIFE IN DEATH ROW No one has died of natural causes and no one has cheated the gallows By Terry Ang This is C h a n g 1 Prison's Death Row a picture neverPicture by courtesy of Police Life - 1,052 words
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Article72 1978-04-15 1 Reuter Chattanooga (Tennessee), Saturday Ruma nian president Nicolae Ceausescu and American businessmen yesterday discussed what could become the first sale of an American nuclear power system to a communist country. Mr Ceausescu and executives of Combustion Engineering Incorporat ed, the nation's biggest builder of nuclear steamReuter - 72 words
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Article35 1978-04-15 1 .—AP. New York. Saturday The stock market yesterday staged its sharpest rally In more than 1$ years In a rush of buying cash-rich institutions that gave Wall Street Its busiest day In history.-.—AP. - 35 words
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Article80 1978-04-15 1 RTS will telecast the 10 most Important World Cup matches, Including direct live telecast of the op en lng match, the semifinal and final, from June 11 to 26. The telecasts are cosponsored by CocaCola Company and Akai. Coca-Cola and Gillette wUI also co-spon-sor the80 words
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Advertisement21 1978-04-15 1 See Pare 13 INSIDE Jockeys form union —Pago 18 M»J PAGES: Moneywords 11; What's On 12: Stars. Crossword 17; Comics 18.21 words
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Advertisement101 1978-04-15 1 Direct/Reflecting Loudspeaker System ATLAS SOUND CO V.. Jpr. ROBINSON'S FASHION BUDGET BUYS Don't mi« this opportunity English-made genuine Leather Handbags and Clutch bags. Priced from $88.90 Easy everyday wear. Linen Skirts available in assorted colours. Priced from $18.00 t'fa (ti/S or Something soft and pretty. Printed Skirt Suits. Priced from101 words
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Miscellaneous13 1978-04-15 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 0 p.m. today Isolated showers.13 words
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416 1978-04-15 2 The Ministry of Education has approved sweeping changes made by a school to bring It in line with the government's bilingual policy. The school concerned Is Marls Stella High School, a Chlnese-me- dium school in Mount Vernon Road. In a circular to parents,416 words
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Article52 1978-04-15 2 Malaysian naval gunboats this morning arrived at the BsBo oil production platform Tapis, 215 km off Trengganu. to remove a large group of Vietnamese refugees who have "seized" a supply vessel. The 261 refugees had refused to leave the vessel, Canadian Tide, owned by an Esso52 words
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Article157 1978-04-15 2 The Singapore National Shippers' Council and the Trade Department are Jointly organising a workshop on shippers' cooperation at the Regional Language Centre from May 23 to'2s. The workshop Is part of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (Escap) shipusers' cooperation project.157 words
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Advertisement85 1978-04-15 2 HoHDnnB DL-102 Mini Speaker System Enclosure-Type 2 Way 2 Speakers. Woolw 100 mm Con*. TwwtMr 26mm Soft Ooma. Sin: 112 IS2 a 113 mm (W H x O) Sound £lecttic dcntte e Gl4-16 Colombo Court Tel: *****3. *****7 e 44 Change Alloy Aerial Plaza Tal: *****6 e 368 A Shaw85 words
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Advertisement372 1978-04-15 3 Janet Moreno The Belvedere Trio Our young and starry-eyed Filipina, Janet, sings in seven languages. She teams up with The Belvedere Trio nightly to bring you an enchanting selection of all-time favourites at The Belvedere. Also nightly at the Act 1 lobby lounge. Jimmy Chan fThe Society XOf The |V372 words
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Article, Illustration633 1978-04-15 4 To fill the grassroot leadership at CCs due to break in age-old ties Community centres must map out a strategy to tap the talents among Housing Board residents to provide new grassroot leadership as Singapore becomes an urbanised society. This was the suggestion made633 words
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195 1978-04-15 4 A team of 14 top Japanese industrialists will meet officials of the Public Utilities Board today to discuss the possibility of leasing floating power stations to Singapore. The leader of the team, Mr K. Urakawa, said: "Singapore has sufficient generating capacity for electricity. If195 words
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Article71 1978-04-15 4 Most four-digit bookies are not accepting bets for Kedah Gymkhana Meet at Alor Star. Sources said this is because the bookies are now having their twoweek "vacation." It Is an annual affair for bookies here to take their holiday during the Kedah Oymkhana Meet as they consider71 words
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Article55 1978-04-15 4 On Feb 27, New Nation reported that Unlweld Products has taken over sales and service of all welding equipment from Uniweld Singapore Co Pte Ltd. .This is incorrect. Unl weld (S) Co has informed us that Uniweld Products has'not taken over the sales and service of all welding55 words
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Article41 1978-04-15 4 The West German Ambassador to Singapore, Dr Q. Feilner, will open a two-week long German food and music festival Dance into May at the Goodwood Park Hotel on April 30. The festival will Include nightly beer drinking contests.41 words
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Article28 1978-04-15 4 The Rochore community centre Is organising three courses in restaurant cooking, piano playing and hairdresslng. For further details, ring *****0 between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.28 words
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Article198 1978-04-15 4 The government has increased Its annual ffant to the Singapore AntiNarcotics Association from $7700 to $154,000 to help finance Its increased activities. Sana president Mr Baej Llan Peck said yesterday the grant was approved by the Finance Ministry last week and will be made198 words
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Article38 1978-04-15 4 The River Valley community centra women's sub-committee will hold courses on children's art, Indonesian cooking, dress making, tim-sum, Chinese cooking, crochet, knitting, embroidery, fabric dying, silk-screen printing and children's handicraft soon. For further details telephone *****4.38 words
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Article31 1978-04-15 4 The Regional Youth Council will hold a twoday seminar Let's Talk with its theme Towards Closer Rapport and Effective Communications at the National Youth Leadership Training Institute on April 22.31 words
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186 1978-04-15 4 About 50 Asean delegates have started discussions to find ways to include more items in tlie Asean preferential trading arrangement. They are .attending a meeting of the Asean Committee on Trade and Tourism (Oott) which opened at the Hotel Equatorial two days ago. The Singapore186 words
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Advertisement68 1978-04-15 4 A>'" w Ol Q pi iC^ von can afford S.PH.DE SILVA JEWELLERS 0-I], Tangtin Shopping Cantra Tanglin Road Singapore 10 Tal 3FBMB Branch! 1/3 Centra) Building Hong Kong ssysfc l I OfTOMBTRKTS OPTICIANS CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONERS v CLIFFORD CENTRE V i«.wnxx)t. 'l 4 OOUVtt«MV/IMfUSnACt fry ft SIAN, m. orrwt o.68 words
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Article640 1978-04-15 5 Youth tells of 'clandestine* picnic sessions The Internal Security Department has released Ave political detainees including ah 18-year-old boy. All five repented their past Involvement In communist activities and pledged to turn over a new leaf and be loyal to /Singapore. The Ave are640 words
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Article122 1978-04-15 5 LKA Lim Seng 800, the de fending champion, seized the lead in the national chess championship after the Ith round played on Thursday, with Chan Peng Kong half a point b«hlnd in the second place. These two shared the lead goings into the round outLKA - 122 words
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209 1978-04-15 5 81 n g a pore Airlines' employees have taken up 1.7 million shares under the company's Share Incentive Scheme. This represents more or less the five per cent limit of the total Issued capital offered to the airline's staff.Since the scheme started In 1975,209 words
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Advertisement160 1978-04-15 5 TH Y////A Y//> I* STALK Af JT PRO! DIYPRLSINIS x> VOICI7s /a 6 IU) Monsieur Vettard is a Maitre Cuisimer de France one of only a hundred in the world to be accorded this honour and admitted to this exclusive circle. Monsieur Vettard's own Restaurant Vettard in Lyon. France, is160 words
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Article170 1978-04-15 6 Reuter Manila, Saturday United States Vice-Presi-dent Walter Mondale will visit the region between May 2 and 10 following the postponement of his trip this month because he had to preside over a Senate debate on the Panama treaty, Embassy sources said yesterday. Mb- Mondale, originallyReuter - 170 words
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Article205 1978-04-15 6 UPI Bangkok, Saturday Vietnam. In a new propaganda blast at Cambodia, yesterday called Phnom Penh leaders "traitors" and announced its thirdranking leader had been despatched to the border areas. Radio Hanoi, monitored in Bangkok, also confirmed heavy fighting last week between Cambodian and Vietnamese armiesUPI - 205 words
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Article107 1978-04-15 6 UPI Jakarta, Saturday— Rectors of 80 universities and colleges from various regions of Indo nesia yesterday met top officials of the Department of Education and Culture to discuss the normalisation of campus life after recent upheavals and anti-gov-ernment student campaigns. Officials said the twoday meetingUPI - 107 words
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Article112 1978-04-15 6 UPI TODAY is Saturday, April 15, the 105 th day of 1978 with 260 to follow. THE MOON is In Its first quarter. THE MORNING STAR Is Mercury. THE EVENING STARS are Mars. Venus. Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. ItalianUPI - 112 words
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Article31 1978-04-15 6 UPI Hong Kong, Saturday The burjler who broke into a record company on Thursday has food taste: He took off with US$2O,OOO ($46,000) worth of classical music. UPI.UPI - 31 words
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Article, Illustration140 1978-04-15 6 Reuter Madras, Saturday Mr M. G. Ramachandran, Indian film idol turned Chief Minister of the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu, yesterday went back to Aim acting to Pay hU tax arrears. Mr Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR. began acting again afterReuter - 140 words
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Advertisement176 1978-04-15 6 m 1 1 Bilingualism. The New Nation Way. You may not be effectively bilingual, but you probably know a little of a second language; a few sentences, enough to make yourself understood, but not to carry on a conversation. If you learned it in school, you may have forgotten much176 words
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Miscellaneous131 1978-04-15 6 WEATHER 9 Bonn Intermittent showers, 6-2 C. Headline: Shevchenko defect 1 on burdens Moscow-Wash-ington relations. Paris—Scattered showers, 12-3 C. Headline West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt In difficulties before the Bundestag. Borne Rainy, 12-lOC. Headline: Radicals try abortion Bill filibuster. London Snow, 6-OC. Headline: Owen and Vance flying to talks In131 words
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Article422 1978-04-15 7 Dar Es Salaam - Conditional willingness for all-party meeting Dar Es Salaam Reuter Saturday Leaders' of the foreign-based Patriotic Front yesterday expressed conditional willingness to attend an all party Rhodesia conference with .white minority Premier lan Smith. Mr Robert Mugabe and Mr Joshua Nkomo, whose guerillas have wagedReuter - 422 words
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Article143 1978-04-15 7 Reuter Accra, Saturday Ghana's military rulers have ordered the arrest of 17 leading civilian politicians, the official Ghana news agency said yesterday. It said the arrests were ordered on April 5 but the supreme military council under General Ignatlous Acheampong only published notice of the measureReuter - 143 words
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Article149 1978-04-15 7 UPI Sydney, Saturday—Two middle aged American women yesterday pleaded guilty In Bydney Criminal Court to charges of smuggling narcotics Into Australia, but denied reKrts the hashish found their possession was worth Aslo million ($26 million)—the largest single seizure ever made In Australia. Ere ToddUPI - 149 words
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Article, Illustration136 1978-04-15 7 UPI Monte Carlo, Saturday —Princess Caroline of Monaco and her French fiance Philippe Junot have set the last week of June for their wedding, a palace spokeswoman said yesterday. She said the exact date would be announced shortly. London papers said yesterday the dateUPI - 136 words
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Advertisement66 1978-04-15 7 PROTECT x YOUR CURTAII AND FURNISITIi FROM WINDOW TREATMENT CUTS OUT THE SUNS HARMFUL UJLJI ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS WHICH CAUSED FADING 1 CALL Tel: *****8 *****6 f, fc four $T«mv REMEMBER, more springs In the mattress mean better comfort and durability. And onty FOUR STAR spring mattress with 390 springs can66 words
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Advertisement196 1978-04-15 7 p- 1 V.' ■v kr-^ Ps "k. <&• i X 1 ir f X: K v> &l A PERFECT COMBINATION FOR YOUR x THE SETTING: KUALA LUMPUR Exciting. Cosmopolitan. With a lifestyle befitting the capital of a young and virile country. Entertainments galore. And superb cuisine as varied as the196 words
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Article419 1978-04-15 8 TAS Is about communication. It would be Ironical if, in providing one of the most advanced telecommunication services in Asia, the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore is to lose touch with 455,000 telephone subscribers who form the bulk of users. This number works out to five419 words
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Article128 1978-04-15 8 VHISPERSjg> s B p y Y j A friend paid for her shopping with a $25 note but received more than $30 in change. When she Stated out the error, e salesgirl went off to check. She returned after a while and said: "We have some excess128 words
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Article477 1978-04-15 8 DR C.M. KHOO - Three thoughts on the bilingualism issue DR C.M. KHOO The Prime-Minis-ter's frank analysis of the state of bilinguallsm in. Singapore is timely, amidst much public concern as shown by recent TV forums, newspaper articles and parliamentary debates. A totally objective or functional view-point on the477 words
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Article169 1978-04-15 8 CHENG SHOOK HING - CHENG SHOOK HING With mueh Interest 1 have followed your views on bilingualism on both the TV and your news p a p ers. From what I can see from living here for several years, Singapore is definitely not M at stake," and as169 words
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Article203 1978-04-15 8 JENNY CHUA - JENNY CHUA I refer to the discussion with our prime Minister on Bliinguallsm. The subject is a complex one. Even 200 hours would be insufficient to B9ive an the problems and we will need time to conquer It I fully agree with Mr Lee Kuan yew203 words
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Article154 1978-04-15 8 Replies I refer to the letter, Tamil Problem by Keyan (NN, March 25), and wish to point out that Indian pupils who are not of Tamil ethnic origin may study Malay or Chinese as second languages in our schools. They need not study Tamil as a second language. If the154 words
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Advertisement23 1978-04-15 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG IS. SINGAPORE I. Only totters with correspondents' names and addresses will be published.23 words
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Article186 1978-04-15 9 Reuter Vienna, Saturday Nato allies have signalled readiness to compro mise on European troop reductions provided Soviet bloc forces are cut back to match western levels, diplomats said yesterday. The offer was included in a major reworking of Nato's negotiating strategy discussed InformallyReuter - 186 words
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Article93 1978-04-15 9 New York, Saturday American support for Israel has fallen by 11 per cent since last October but backing for the Arab world Is almost unchanged, a New York Times-CBS News poll showed yesterday. In the same sixmonth period, public Interest In developments in the Middle East93 words
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Article35 1978-04-15 9 AFP Budapest, Saturday Brake faUure sent a commuter train hurtling through Budapest station on Thursday, plowing into a downtown square, killing 16 people and Injuring 15 others, the official Hungarian news agency reported.—AFP - 35 words
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273 1978-04-15 9 AP Rome, Saturday The Italian Chamber of Deputies, the Lower House, last night approved one of Europe's most liberal abortion bills. The Bill now goes to the Senate where it faces stiff opposition. After a marathon 33hour session marked by the exhaustion and collapse ofAP - 273 words
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Article130 1978-04-15 9 Reuter Washington, Saturday —The US Navy needs to maintain a fleet of 12 aircraft carriers if the United States Is to maintain its troop strength overseas, according to Defence Secretary Harold Brown. In a secret memo to President Carter, Mr Brown said last month thatReuter - 130 words
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Article156 1978-04-15 9 Reuter Nice (France), Saturday In one of the biggest gambling scandals In the troubled history of the Riviera, police yesterday arrested 20 croupiers In the mysterious disappearance of US$4.4 million ($lO.l million) In chips from the Ruhl Casino, police said. Nine croupiers were charged inReuter - 156 words
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Article115 1978-04-15 9 Reuter Peking, Saturday Soviet bloc diplomats last night walked out of a welcoming banquet here for Somanl President Mohamed Siad Bar re when Chinese Vice-Premier Li Hslennlen attacked Moscow's policies in the Horn of Africa. Mr Li praised Somalia for upholding African, Arab" and ThirdReuter - 115 words
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Article45 1978-04-15 9 Reuter New Delhi, Saturday Indian President Sanjlva Reddy yesterday appealed for an end to violent disturbances which have killed 68 people and Injured hundreds In the past few weeks. Mr Reddy asked Health Minister Raj Naraln to convey his grief to the government.—Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration98 1978-04-15 9 Crew members aboard a Chinese fishing boat show a blackboard which says UotsuriJima (one of the disputed Senkaku Islands In the East China Sea) Is Chinese territory and that they have the rlfht to Ash there. The ships have so far refused to leave theUPI radio picture - 98 words
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Article106 1978-04-15 9 Reuter Prague, Saturday—The ninth congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions (Wrru> opens here tomorrow torn with dissidents from the big European members. The Italian Trade Federation withdrew earlier this year after criticising the WFTU policy draft's praise of communist bloc unions. However, itReuter - 106 words
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Article35 1978-04-15 9 AP Karachi, Saturday Vast deposits of uranium have been found In a 240 klllometre long, 16kilometre wide area in the Dera Ohazl Khan district of Punjab province. the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission disclosed yesterday.—AP.AP - 35 words
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Advertisement140 1978-04-15 9 We'll meet at Raffles o*t. i Lunch, Dinner Reservation *****1 We have small Private Function Rooms too! ATS LEICHTMETAIIRAOER ATS LEICHTMETALL NADER llflhl alloy wheels 2 sizes 33cm i 5 2cm (13 6 I MM* In Germany Set o» 5 pes $850 Seto»spcs $950 (BMW) 35 scm 17 Bcm H4140 words
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Article, Illustration541 1978-04-15 10 / 11 NYT Sinrapo reans haven't seen the last of the Carol Bifrnett Show but in the United States, Americans said a final goodbye to the show in March this year.. Today we present an interview with the star on that occasion. Los Angeles: Dressed in rags and tatters,NYT - 541 words
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Miscellaneous2303 1978-04-15 10 / 11 YOUR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE (SINGAPORE 5] SHARP c l SATURDAY •1LU OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET 1.55 LASSIE: Well of Love. A collie, trapped In a well, becomes the focal point of love shared by a diverse group of people engaged In an exciting game. •3.05 HAZEL (r) #3.302,303 words
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Miscellaneous526 1978-04-15 10 / 11 QUA Cut out and pin with other coupon*. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mr./Miss): □■□□□OB FILL IN MISSING LITTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW LaßMßHitCut along dotted Mnm CLUES FOR GB-6 1. Apparatus making a certain sound 2. To separate with violence 3. Piece of ground where flowers, etc., ore grown526 words
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Article, Illustration518 1978-04-15 12 Gloria Chandy - TRUE STORY OF A MAN WHO STALKED THE STREETS OF A U.S. CITY AND BROUGHT TERROR Cinema by Gloria Chandy THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN: Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells. Jimmy Clem, Charles B. Pierce, Bad Davis. Produced and directed by Charles B. Pierce. Screenplay by Earl518 words
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Advertisement20 1978-04-15 12 ROXY Brilliant True-Colour Television *>. 1_ anoo 7«c S'por# Recommended Con turner Pr.c« 56c Z^?> $1674 J I ISland Opltonal) I20 words
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Miscellaneous216 1978-04-15 12 In and around town TALK on youth and employment by Mr Png Hock Ouan, from the Labour Ministry. Alexandra community centre, 8 p.m. Admission free. TALK on youth problem, money and marriage by social worker Mrs M. Medora. Kampong Qlam community centre, 8 p.m. Admission free. MANDARIN DRAMA, Matrimony, presented216 words
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Miscellaneous543 1978-04-15 12 batic Troupe. National Theatre, 8.30 p.m. Admission $30. $20, $15, $10, $5 and $3. Last night. EXHIBITION of contemporary Japanese graphic art featuring over 150 works by 21 leading J a p a nese prlntmakers. Presented by the Japanese Embassy and the National Museum. Museum art gallery, 9 a.m. to543 words
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Miscellaneous247 1978-04-15 12 At the cinema THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT: The Uvps ot three characters are interwoven in this romantic melodrama. It la a story of love, revenge and power set in the early 40s in Greece, France and the US. Stars Marie-Fiance Pisler, John Beck and Susan Sarandon. Orchard: 1.30, 5.30247 words
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Miscellaneous456 1978-04-15 12 Kallang: 1.30, 4, 7 and 9.30 p.m. Zenith: 11.30 p.m. Queenstown, Palace, Kong Chian: Midnight. BATTLE OF THE BULGE: A cast of top actors star In this historical war movie focusing on one of the battles of World War Two. Stars Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Pier Angeli, Charles456 words
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Article272 1978-04-15 13 UPI London, Saturday The US dollar continued its upturn on European foreign exchanges for the second day yesterday while the British pound eased more than one cent. The poynd closed at U551.8565»_ down from Thursday's U551.8670 and yesterday's opening of US$l.B6lO. It was also down against the GermanUPI - 272 words
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Article416 1978-04-15 13 r 3 Business News and Views IL Reuter London, Saturday Thirty-three Commonwealth countries yesterday urged the international community to renew its efforts towards"" an early establishment of a common fund for commodities. A prime object of the fund would be to achieve ■table conditionsReuter - 416 words
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188 1978-04-15 13 Reuter West Berlin, Saturday West German Economy Minister Otto Lambsdorfr yes terday urged the United States to cut Its foreign trade deficit as the most Important step towards restoring foreign confidence in the dollar. The minister made his call, following open tension between BonnReuter - 188 words
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Article357 1978-04-15 13 NEW YORK: The chairman of a major international oil company has called for an end 10 the control of US oil and natural gas prices to help reverse the decline of the dollar on foreign exchange markets. Mr Robert Anderson, chairman of the Los An-geles-based Atlantic Richfield Company,357 words
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Article175 1978-04-15 13 New York, SaturdayStocks, buoyed by a brighter economic outlook, scored their best gain in 19 months yesterday in an institutional stampede that produced a 52,280,000-share turnover, heaviest in the New York Stock Exchange's 186-year history. The NYSE volume eclipsed the previous alltime record of 44,512,860 on Feb. 20,175 words
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Article35 1978-04-15 13 UPI N«w York, Saturday Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday: 30 Industrials 796.13 (up 19.92); 20 transport 213.77 (up 4.19)( 15 utilities 106.09 (up 0.10); 65 stocks 276.61 (up 5.28). —UPLUPI - 35 words
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Article69 1978-04-15 13 Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari bat 176.50 -50 Fancier 334- 50 Printemps 76.70 3.20 Bull 33.56 -30 Roy si Dutch 369 1.60 Mlchelln 1375 5 COB 368 5.10 Thomson 191 .50 CPP 119.40. .70 Rhone 73.10 JO Air 391 unch B8N 413.50 —12.50 Philips 53.15 M69 words
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Article63 1978-04-15 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing prion on Zurich Stock Exchange the 7*»terday: M UBB Beam* *60 UBS Registered Ml 7 BBC U7 1 Credit Sulaee 11M 30 Swlnalr B. SIT Swiss Relnsur. 2070 5 Wlnterthur B. 3040 10 Zurich msur. Jurena B. 1 M 1 BH Sandoz B. BBCUnion Bank of Switzerland - 63 words
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Article112 1978-04-15 13 AFP Prices on the Tokyo stock market rose In active trading yesterday. Hie 225-stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 5503 55 yen, an Increase of 37.37 yen over Thursday. This was the first 5500 yen level in eight sessions. The prices of 369 stccks rose while thoseAFP - 112 words
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389 1978-04-15 13 Lee Yew Meng - Market roundup bv Lee Yew Meng The Singapore stock market continued to chart upwards although the progress was not as smooth as last week. Some corrective action set In during the early part of the week following the rather sharp price rises in the previous389 words
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Advertisement71 1978-04-15 13 When choosing where to feed your face And quench your thirst. There is no quest For those who value what is best In gastronomies; Foster's Chop And Steak House comes right at the top Of all the. Restaurants galore Which operate in Singapore. FOSTERS ORIGINAL LONDON RESTAURANT 25A. Amber Mansions.Orchard71 words
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Article, Illustration787 1978-04-15 14 Tan Tee Jim - Clarence Darrow for the Defence by Irving Stone, Signet, 640 pages. Re- net, 640 pages. Reviewed by Tan Tee Tan Tee Jim Let me say at the outset that what we have here Is a small classic. Credit must be lavished on the publisher for787 words
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Article, Illustration349 1978-04-15 14 Leslie Leow - Chess »n Leslie Leow To those who think of Hong Kong as a British colony teeming with Chinese, the chess results have come as a surprise. More and more, Hong Kong tournaments have come to resemble Jhunjhnuwala family gatherings, and the 1977 Championship349 words
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Article315 1978-04-15 14 Peter Ong - Records bv I Peter Ong ERIC CLAPTON: Slowhand R S O Times have changed for Eric 'Slowhand' Clapton. He has mellowed a great deal, become funkier even, and. most of all, added more polish to his music all at a big sacrifice. The man who315 words
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Miscellaneous19 1978-04-15 14 9 V«Uir«g WIIU last week's positions In brackets: 1(5)1 Wonder Why: Showaddywadly. 2(3) Baker Street: Beffesty. 3(1) Denis: Blondle19 words
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Miscellaneous130 1978-04-15 14 4(6) If'You Can t Give Me Love: Susi Quatro. 5 (10) Follow Yon Follow Me: Genesi*. 6(4) Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs: Brian and Michael. 7 (2) Wntherlng Heights: Kate Bosh. 8 (22) With A Little Luck: Wings. 9 (16) Never Let Her Slip Away: Andrew Gold. 10130 words
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Advertisement132 1978-04-15 15 People goinq OVERSEAS" go to FOOK ON first Because we have tlje widest range of Winter Clothings at the most reasonable prices. FOOK ON CO. [PTE] lit). (Department Store) 83-85 South Bridge Road, Tel ***** Branches,(Open on Sundays) 347 People's Park Complex Tel *****5 B-40 Peninsula Shopping Complex. Tel: *****132 words
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Advertisement126 1978-04-15 15 IKPOHCT IHH (STOPROACH saves your future troubles r m V m m II I a i HIM.TH HAZARDS SICKLY T TAINIMO miOMTIMIMO NAIAMOtt A I Slilil ms s> iJlr i a SSB Available at: JNP INTERNATIONAL^ Blk 6.311. Syed Alwi Rd. Singapore 8' Enquirim/ Instillation Tel: *****18.*****46 Also available at126 words
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Advertisement85 1978-04-15 15 HOUSE OF ORIENTAL ARTS CRAFTS HSU BROS., l Al l I< )l SHOI'I'IM i I N'I'HK MSI.AI'IIUh f, IcaltTs 111 VIETNAM CERAMIC ELEPHANT STOOLS In HHOWN tk (.Khk\ C 01.0 l H AM I S AT: I'KI.: .*****1 A '2.127(1 (Clio fl,p f ASHIONABi f LADIES MEN S SHOES A!85 words
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Article314 1978-04-15 15 shopping A twice weekly advertisement feature What do you do next when you have finished furnishing your house in the latest Interior decoration scheme? Why, you look around for something attractive like a painting, a plaque or other decorative articles to adorn those bare wails and give your home a314 words
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596 1978-04-15 16 Doug Gardner - —says computer International Soccer by Doug Gardner The German magazine "Sport" has put the entire Argentina World Cup finals through a computer and come up with the answer that the Anal will be between West Germany, the holders, and Poland, bronze medallists596 words
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Article89 1978-04-15 16 Straits Times Sports Club beat Huklt Merah Community Centre 4-3 in a friendly table tennis match last night Results: Singles (ST Ist) Michael Soh bt Pond Gee Hong; How Ham Yee lost to Ho Keng Teck; James Lee bt Ong Kim Thong; Llm Oak Wee bt89 words
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Article, Illustration428 1978-04-15 17 SURESH NAIR - He's Asia's star, says Pele H 5 By SURESH NAIR Former Indian international striker Mohammed Habib, praised by Pele as "A s i a's star to watch," is 111 the team Mohunbagen Athletics Ciub will field in their friendly lnternat lonal against Singapore on May428 words
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Article39 1978-04-15 17 Reuter London, Saturday—Ron Greenwood, manager of England's soccer team, has called up Aston Villa full-back John Gidman for the friendly international against Brazil here next Wednesday. Gidman replaces West Ham's Billy Bonds, who has an ankle injury.—Reuter - 39 words
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Article301 1978-04-15 17 Singapore's Llm Kian Tiong made It into the third round of the Korea Open when he shot a 76 to tie with two Japanese with a two-round total of 149 at the Nam-Seoul Country Club yesterday. Kian Tiong, who shot a 73 on Thursday, is301 words
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Article374 1978-04-15 18 BRIAN MILLER - Primary task is to have tighter security measures miUl Racing By BRIAN MILLER A new chapter has been written into the history of horse-racing in Singapore last week with the formation of the Singapore Jockeys' Society. The primary task of the society will be to suggest374 words
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Article173 1978-04-15 18 Reuter Moscow, Saturday.— The Bovlet Olympic Committee yesterday criticised several international sports federations who their members said were using threats of a boycott to impose terms for the 1980, Games, to be held In Moscow. Reporting a meeting of the Soviet Committee yesterday, Tass News AgencyReuter - 173 words
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Article, Illustration494 1978-04-15 18 Soccer By PHILIP TAN Seak Poh Leong and Mat Arlff, originally down to attend a threeweek soccer coaching course at Buckinghamshire In August are now likely to be picked for a three week coaching stint at the West German Soccer School at Hennef, near Bonn.494 words
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Article170 1978-04-15 18 11°°" Thirty-nine golfers will tee-off in the Rotary Inter-Club golf competition at the Island Course tomorrow. The draw: Ist tee. 8 a.m.—Y. K. Kon (9), Fong Hoe Beng (12) R. Ml purl (22); 8.06— Bab Loth (12), John Holm (18), Denis Parry (21); B.l2—Vincent KKoey (15), B.170 words
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415 1978-04-15 18 Soccer Gelsenklrchen (West Germany), Saturday Former national team captain Franz Beckenbauer will definitely not play for West Germany in the World Cup soccer finals in June. It was officially announced here last night. The West German Football Federation (DFB) said following a meeting of415 words
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Article, Illustration517 1978-04-15 19 TONY KOH - AROUND THE SCHOOLS Basketball By TONY KOH Thomson Secondary put up a dazzling performance to retain the Secondary Boys basketball title when they outplayed Yock Eng High 61-42 at the Gay World Stadium yesterday. Such was their performance that Thomson coach K.M. Soh said after thePicture by STEVEN LEE - 517 words
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432 1978-04-15 19 KOH SWEE HUA - |^j^fennis By KOH SWEE HUA Catholic Junior College beat Anglo Chinese Junior College 4-1 in the boys Post Seconday tennis tournament at Farrer Park yesterday. CJC, fielding a strong team, won their first two singles but dropped their third when Patrick De Rozario, a Combined432 words
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537 1978-04-15 19 PHILIP TAN - j^^^Rugby By PHILIP TAN Raffles Institution, the schools rugby convenors for this seasoh, are expected to hold an inquiry into an abandoned Lower Secondary Division game between Anglo-Chinese and T i on g Bahru at Monk's Hill ground yesterday. No official report has yet been537 words
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Article357 1978-04-15 19 P. BALA - J^H^~ By P. BALA Amid cries for "goals, goals, goals" from the 200-odd spectators, Hwl Yoh and Swiss Cottage battled It out to an exciting 3-3 draw in the final of the National Schools Secondary boys hockey championship at Thomson Road yesterday. The mandatory penalty flicks357 words
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Article, Illustration527 1978-04-15 20 JEFFREY LOW - Shirkers get chance to redeem themselves after showing renewed enthusiasm in training By JEFFREY LOW National coach Sebastian Yap has decided to fteld a team of regulars tomorrow as a last chance for some "shirkers" to redeem themselves. And there was only one exception when527 words
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Article304 1978-04-15 20 SURESH NAIR - FORCES FANCIED TO WIN UNDER 16 TITLE By SURESH NAIR Football Association of Singapore selectors should be on the lookout for Lion City Cup Satentiala as the Naonal Under-16 tournament geta underway at Farrer Park today. Singapore Impressed their Malaysian state counterparts in last year's inaugural competition304 words
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Article55 1978-04-15 20 Singapore: Edmund Wee, Hasll Ibrahim. Syed Mutallb, Abdul Ohanl, Robert 81m, Hashlm Hosnl, S. Rajagopal, M. Kumar, Dollah Kasslm, Naslr Jalll, Quah Kim Song. Kelan t a n Hamld Ramll, Nik Mat Nik Man, Aziz Mahmud, Nik Fauzl, Kamaruddln Noor, Wan Aziz Ahmad. Abdullah Daud, Allmln Ahmad. Rosll Hussein,55 words
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Advertisement341 1978-04-15 16 PRESTIGE OUS RESIDENTIAL LANO OVER 157.000 SO. FT. AT HOLLAND QROVE ROAO. Approved for 48 units condominium maisonettes/ town houses. Price: $12 p.*.l. negotiable. TELEPHONE *****12/3 PRESTIOEOUS RESIDENTIAL LANO over 157.000 sq.ft. at Holland Grove Road. Approved for 48 units condominium maisonettes/ town houses. Price $12 p.s.f. negotiable. Telephone *****12/3.341 words
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Advertisement315 1978-04-15 16 OFFICIAL NOTICE V PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME We, Drew Napier, of 30/35 Chartered Bank Chambers, Battery Road, Singapore, Solicitors for Dorcas Corporation of Monrovia, Liberia, hereby give notice that In consequence of our clients' Intended purchase of the motor vessel "SIRINE we have applied to the Registrar of315 words
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Advertisement44 1978-04-15 17 Specialized in soccer gear and sports equipment. Pick your choice frdm our wide range of high quality sporting goods all at moderate prices. MASTER SPORTS SPORTS SPECIALISTS 71, MAS BASAH RD., S PORE 7. TEL: *****5 Branch: 136, 1 st Floor Quaontway Shopping Cantrt44 words
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Advertisement166 1978-04-15 20 Tl 30 An economical and powerful student calculator. Ji rfi i 48 functions with scientific notation 10" to 10" Automatic on/off feature increase battery life up to 50%. The unique Tl Algebraic Operating System with 15 sets of parentheses allows problem to be entered in the same order as it166 words
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