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Title Section22 1978-04-18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Tuesday, April 18, 1978 No. 2236 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r M VV (t-y NATION L COMMENT,22 words
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Article314 1978-04-18 1 Aides criticise Carter policies Reuter Washington, Tuesday President Carter was criticised by rilembers of his Cabinet and White House staff at a meeting; summoned to review his administration's performance, White House spokesman Jody Powell said yesterday. He said remedial action would be taken to give theReuter - 314 words
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Article, Illustration134 1978-04-18 1 Germap Prince Morltz of Hessen is free today mainly because of his presence of mind and the alertness of his housekeeper. When three men seized him at his Panker Castel "In Kiel, West Germany, yesterday he put on a bright yellow pullover to attractUPI radio picture - 134 words
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Article108 1978-04-18 1 Rome, Tuesday An anonymous caller yesterday told the Italian Communist Party paper, that former Premier Aldo Moro had been executed by his terrorist captors, the newspaper said. It was Impossible to say immediately whether It was a lake call or an announcement from the Red108 words
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Article193 1978-04-18 1 Asean economic _mi-_ nlsters will meet in Jakarta next month to consider implementation of another 790 items for the five-nation preferential trading arrangement. Of these, 250 items were recommended by Asean officials,- after a three-day meeting of the Asean Committee on Trade and Tourism at Hotel193 words
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Article59 1978-04-18 1 AFP Jakarta, Tuesday A father who burned his 14-year-old son to death was sentenced to 12jrears' Imprisonment In Banjarnagara, central Java, It waB reported yesterday. A newspaper report said Subagyo, angry that his son was not attending his religious lessons, tied the boy to a pole,AFP - 59 words
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Article38 1978-04-18 1 Washington, Tuesday The number of unemployed people In the United States dropped by 0.4 per cent during the first quarter of 1978 as compared with the last three months of 1977, the US Labour Department announced yesterday.38 words
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Advertisement25 1978-04-18 1 INSIDE Unhappy S'pore doctor return Page 4 v Page 17 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 11; Stars 13; Crossword 14; Comics 16; What's On 19.25 words
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Miscellaneous13 1978-04-18 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers.13 words
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Article346 1978-04-18 2 Residents say it's unbearable HDB residents in Sin Min housing estate are angry over the noise made by panel beaters at the nearby motor workshops. They said the noise from the bashing of car panels becomes unbearable when the workers do the Job all at346 words
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Article44 1978-04-18 2 An exhibition of contemporary Japanese art Is being held at the National Museum till the end of the month. It features the works of 21 artists and la open to the public from 9 am. to 5 fun. dally. Admission is ree.44 words
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Article203 1978-04-18 2 Share prices opened on a firm note during the first 45 minutes of bullish trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Th« improved sentiments, believed to be aMed by the strong showing in the overnight New York market, were reflected across the board. Malayawata Steel gained seven203 words
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Article, Illustration284 1978-04-18 2 Kidney patient Madam Goh Soy Mui, who was given away by her parents when she was three months old, is now eager to see them again. "I want to see my real parents again," she said desolately from her hospital bed. "And284 words
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Article229 1978-04-18 2 The Metropolitan YMCA is having problems getting volunteers for its tuition project. Unless there are more volunteers for the scheme, students who have been put on the waiting list may not be able to get extra help with their schoolwork. The project is aimed at helping229 words
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Advertisement74 1978-04-18 2 Katis and pounds are going away Gram and kilograms are here to stay CONTACT LENSES AND SPECTACLES A IZAAC J. IZAAC OO.OPTO.RCSC DAVID J.J. AUSTIN B SC (HONS FBOA FSMC MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF OPTICAL PRACTITIONERS. UNITED KINGDOM. to iPieia© OPTOMETRISTS OPTICIANS CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONERS PLAZA SINQAPURA: UNIT 11774 words
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158 1978-04-18 3 Judith Holmberg - By Judith Holmberg The Prime Minister will appear again on TV to hold another dialogue on Singapore's bilingualism policy this time in Mandarin. v Mi* Lee Kuan Yew, presently on a visit to Sri Lanka, held hi*? first dialogue session on bilingualism In158 words
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Article44 1978-04-18 3 Reuter Jakarta, Tuesday —An Asian regional seminar on vocational training was opened yesterday with 25 participants from 12 countries including Singapore. The month-long seminar is jointly sponsored by the Indonesian government, the International Labour Organisa~ tion (ILO) and the government of Switzerland.Reuter - 44 words
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Article62 1978-04-18 3 RSAF aircraft will conduct live firing exercises at the Southern Island live firing range at Pulau Pawal from today to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. SAF will also conduct live firing exercises at Marsiling, Mandal, Tamplnes, Llm Chu Kang, Chua Chu Kang and Pulau62 words
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Article40 1978-04-18 3 Mr Goplnath Plllal has been elected president of the University of Singapore Society. Other officials are Messrs V. V. Girl (vicepresident Han Tsl Fung (secretary), T. Jesudasan (assistant secretary), Alan Thamblayah (treasurer) and S. Rajendran (assistant treasurer).40 words
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Article25 1978-04-18 3 A film show on venereal diseases will be screened at Toa Payoh community centre, 93, Toa Payon Central, at 7 p.m. tomorrow.25 words
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399 1978-04-18 3 Teresa Ooi - By Teresa Ooi The Education Ministry's posting of pre-university one students to junior colleges has given rise to complaints from some principals, students and parents. Students in at least four junior colleges were particularly upset over the posting, conducted for the first time under the399 words
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Advertisement279 1978-04-18 3 > ff The Diners Club Man is the man for me!" C hopping for Jy l antiques is a JR.W very personal thing for a girl like me. I like to take my time and decide carefully what I like. Well, the other day I was in my favourite antique279 words
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Article350 1978-04-18 4 'CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA NOT THAT ROSY' Many Singapore doctors who emigrated to Australia have returned because "conditions there are not as rosy as Is generally thought." They cited social pretudlce as one of their lggest disappointments. Medical sources said most of these doctors, who worked350 words
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Article39 1978-04-18 4 The University of Singapore's Department of Extra Mural Studies will hold a 14-iecture course oil Intermediate Accounting at Nissen Hut 8 from April 25. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.39 words
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Article78 1978-04-18 4 Publishers have been invited to take part In the 10th Singapore Festival of Books and Book Fair 1978 to be held at the Hyatt Hotel from Aug 26 to Bept 4. Circulars have been sent out to the publishers giving the necessary details. Stalls are available for78 words
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Article, Illustration219 1978-04-18 4 This is the aftermath of Sunday's soccer match between Singapore and Kelantan at the National Stadium. Strewn all over the gallery and the field were hundreds of pieces of paper. New Nation photographer Jerry Seh, who took this picture, said: "The fans made paper aero-219 words
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Article289 1978-04-18 4 Terry Ang - By Terry Ang A number of top police posts have been reshuffled following the recent appointment of Asst Commissioner Tee Tua Bah as director of the Central Narcotics Bureau. Mr John Hanam, the former CNB director, has. gone back to Customs. He Is now Senior289 words
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Article113 1978-04-18 4 The Singapore Polytechnic Students Union will hold a community welfare project from May 18 to May 28 to Instil social consciousness among its students. The project, according to an union official will Involve "cleaning the environment." It is part of this year's orientation programme the theme113 words
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Advertisement56 1978-04-18 4 r Mo V I M <L*( I t REDUCE HEAT, GL4RE MDE with 3'S Sun Control Film USA Reduces 76°0 solar heat gain Offers balance of indoor comfort Cuts out ultraviolet transmission Lower airconditioning operating cost (Determined by Yellott Solar Energy Laboratories, Phoenix. Arizona) SINGAPORE SUN X COMPANY ■i.'i ui56 words
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Advertisement72 1978-04-18 4 Landscape Designing for home grounds, housing estates, commercial centres, parks, factory compounds, sports complexes, etc. Turfing Tree pruning and cutting Interior Decoration Unique creational ideas for Landscape Garden Rockeries Waterfall Ponds Fountain pools Professional Contractors Fully equipped Sale of shredded topsoil, compost, sludge, fertilizers. REASONABLE PRICE and SATISFACTORY MAINTENANCE SERVICE.72 words
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Article88 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Birmingham (England), Tuesday Right-wing Member of Parliament Enoch Powell yesterday advocated setting up firms in new Commonwealth countries to provide Jobs as an inducement to coloured workers to leave Britain. Mr Powell, speaking on television, said firms which employed large numbers of coloured workersReuter - 88 words
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Article89 1978-04-18 5 Kota Klnabalu, Monday The Chief Minuter, Datuk Harris bin Mohd. Salleh. yesterday Issued a statement to detiy that he had received "kickbacks" over the sale of the two Oil let aircraft purchased >y the state government In 1972 and 1973. He was referring to the press reports89 words
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Article76 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Paris, Tuesday The general manager of the Paris Rlts yesterday described as untrue reKorts that the luxury otel would be sold to a group of Arab Investors. Mr Ouy Moreau said: "There Is absolutely nothing In this. The hotel Ls not for sale." TheReuter - 76 words
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Article133 1978-04-18 5 AFP Jakarta. Tuesday Prestigious French fashion designer Pierre last night showed hi* summer collection 197S in Jakarta before 7N well-off Indonesians daring a charity gala to raise USs4t,tCf ($92,060) for the Borobudur Shrine Restoration Fond. The Balms in fashion show at Hotel Borobudur named after theAFP - 133 words
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Article230 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday Japanese public sector employees yesterday rejected a government offer of a 6.150 yen ($6300) a month or a 3.8 per cent wage Increase, signalling the second major strike In this year's spring offensive for better wages. Two powerful national railway unionsReuter - 230 words
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Article159 1978-04-18 5 AFP Manila, Tuesday—President Ferdinand Marcos pledged last night he would prosecute and Jail any person whether belonging to the government or the opposition party who had committed frauds In the April 7 Philippine parliamentary elections. Mr Marcos gave the promise In a victory address at theAFP - 159 words
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Article101 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Washington, Tuesday— The US State Department declined comment yesterday on a statement by Indian Prime Minister Morarjl Desal that the US and India cooperated in the 1900s to plant nuclear-powered sensors in the Himalayas. Mr Desal's statement to parliament came after an American allegedReuter - 101 words
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141 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Manila. Tuesday A leading Filipino resource management scientist, Dr Celso R. Roque, yesterday advocated the establishment of a central Asean remote seasing ground receiving station to harness the region's resources more efficiently and effectively. The centre could provide fast, detailed information onReuter - 141 words
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Article27 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Hong Kong, TuesdayChina and the Bovlet Union yesterday signed an agreement on goods exchange and payments for 1978, the New China News Agency reported.Reuter - 27 words
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Article207 1978-04-18 5 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday Rescuers yeaterday dragged more bodies from the rubble over 34 mours after a tornado ripped through 10 northeast villages and claimed more than 400 lives, state-owned AllIndia Radio reported. Scores of bodies were believed still burled under the debris, and the OrlssaReuter - 207 words
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Article135 1978-04-18 5 AFP Tokyo, Tuesday Chinese Vice Premier Keng Plao told a Japanese opposition party delegation tbat the socalled Senkaku Incident was not a planned move but an accidental happening, leader of the Japanese mission, who returned from a six-day trip to China on Sunday night t confirmed.AFP - 135 words
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Article24 1978-04-18 5 Reuter Los Angeles. TuesdayPolice have arrested a man alleged to have threatened to kill President carter, a secret service spokesman said yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article, Illustration124 1978-04-18 6 Reuter London, Tuesday Britain's handsome young Foreign Secretary, Dr David Owen, (above) has Issued 25.•00 photo graphs of himself at publie expense. a Labour parliamentarian alleged yesterday. MT Arthur Lewis, said Dr Owen's habit of distributing signed photographs was costing taxpayers more thanReuter - 124 words
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Article37 1978-04-18 6 Reuter Berne, Tuesday—The Swiss government announced yesterday It would donate an additional UBsloo,ooo ($230,000) to help the International Labour Organisation overcome financial troubles caused by the United States withdrawal from the ILO last year.—Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article374 1978-04-18 6 In the next two days: Waldheim UPI Reuter Tel Aviv, Tuesday UN secretary-ge-neral Kurt Waldheim won Israeli agreement to withdraw from another chunk of southern Lebanon within the next two days, a report on public television said yesterday. The date and area Involved will beUPI; Reuter - 374 words
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Article203 1978-04-18 6 UPI Beirut, Tuesday A bomb exploded in the building housing the apartment of Lebanon's Information Ministry Di-rector-General late yesterday, police sources said. The sources said the explosion in the apartment building of Mr Charles Rizk, DirectorGeneral of the Ministry, occurred shortly before midnight but that thereUPI - 203 words
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Article120 1978-04-18 6 TODAY is Tuesday, April 18. the 108 th day of 1978 with 257 to follow. THE MOON Is between its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STAR is Mercury. THE EVENING STARS are Mars. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. THOSE BORN on this date are under the sign of120 words
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116 1978-04-18 6 UPI New York, Tuesday Rumanian President Nicholae Ceausescu said yesterday It was "urgent" that new steps be taken to revive the stalled Middle East peace negotiations. Mr Ceausescu, 60, who helped engineer Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's historic visit to Jerusalem last November, left theUPI - 116 words
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Article52 1978-04-18 6 AP Rom*, Tuesday A court dismissed obscenity charges brought by police on Monday against an Australian dancer who performed in the nude on a Rome stage last August. It accepted the argument that there's as much to be seen on the beaches of Rome on an AugustAP - 52 words
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109 1978-04-18 6 Reuter London, Tuesday—Brl-' tain's trade unions appeared to be moving towards a more conciliatory policy on wages in order not to rock the Labour government's election chances. Despite tough talk rejecting a rigid wages agreement with the government, the leaders of two majorReuter - 109 words
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Miscellaneous450 1978-04-18 6 WORLD WEATHER Moscow Overcast, 142C. Prayda's headline: The CPSU CC slogans to the 1st of May.' Bonn Scattered snow and rain showers, 6-2C. Headline: Kidnappers sentenced Moro to death. Rome Mostly sunny, 5-16C. Headline: Fortytwo dead In train crash. Paris—Variable, 12-3C. Headline: Tragic Italy. London—Sunny periods, 12-4C. Headline: OwenVance talks450 words
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Miscellaneous43 1978-04-18 6 Sydney —Fine, 23-14C. Headline: Wran acts on Sunday.—UPI Singapore Singapore's weather for the 24 hours to 7.30 a.m. today: Max. temp. 31.5°C; mln. temp. 23.9°C; hours of sunshine —6.80; total rainfall for the month to date—91.0 mm; total ralndays for the*month to date—7.43 words
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Advertisement1025 1978-04-18 7 A Community Project by Tan Chong Sons Motor Co (S) Pte Ltd Datsun 1608 Sedan National Safety First Council of Singapore presents a Datsun I2OY Sedan itJl i iLjg presentsa 1 PRizi*, SAFETY FIRST QUIZ CONTEST Sponsored by: Tan Chong Sons Motor Co (S) Pie Ltd |>Mjjj Co-sponsond by: 'itftH1,025 words
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Article404 1978-04-18 8 Crucial, or even basic, to the new directions the People's Association Is trying to chart for the next decade Is the quality of young executive leadership It can garner. Critical because, as grassroots organisations, the PA and Its 166 community centres must be relevant to the constituents404 words
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Article75 1978-04-18 8 Imitation Is the highest form of compliment. And a colleague. who designed New Nation's Voice of the Press Roundup logo which appears every Wednesday, Indeed felt flattered when he saw his work In an Bigllshlsngusge paper In Bangkok. Someone pointed out that perhaps he should be paid commission75 words
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Article28 1978-04-18 8 Announced an advertisement In a Sur-rey-(Bigland newspaper: Den tut urgently requires a se- cretary receptionist Please telephone. If no answer, the pos{ is still vacant"28 words
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Article, Illustration984 1978-04-18 8 Abby Tan - The return of political normality is now in question By Abby Tan our correspondent In Manila When announcing the holding of the first national election for an interim -national as s e mbly, President Ferdinand Marcos said the polls would be a test of the984 words
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Article, Illustration562 1978-04-18 9 Art Buchwald - Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times In the film classic, On the Waterfront, there Is a very poignant scene In the back of a* taxi between Mario Brando and Rod Stelger, who plays his brother. Brando, a longshoreman, was a boxer, and he blames Steiger, whoLos Angeles Times - 562 words
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Article349 1978-04-18 9 New bid to prevent another disaster Reuter London, Tuesday France yesterday called at an international shipping conference here for measures to prevent a repetition of the Amoco Cadiz oil disaster and launched a strong attack on flags of convenience. A French paper presented at the UnitedReuter - 349 words
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91 1978-04-18 9 Reuter Washington, Tuesday— President Carter's special trade representative yesterday said there is a "reasonably good chance" that a new world trade agreement can be concluded by the end of the year. Mr. Robert Strauss told a US Senate subcommittee that "after three years ofReuter - 91 words
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180 1978-04-18 9 AP London, Tuesday Defence Secretary Harold Brown yesterday warned Soviet deployment of new SS-20 mobile nuclear missiles would threaten to change the balance of East-West forces in Europe. "There would be great concern in the North Atlantic (Nato) alliance,'' Mr Brown told a newsAP - 180 words
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Article158 1978-04-18 9 AP Budapest, Tuesday Local party, government and military leaders In China's northeastern Krovlnce of Llaonlng ave misappropriated 144 million yuan (about $158 million) for "luxury" clubs and reception halls Instead of building schools and hospitals, the Hungarian news agency MTI reported yesterday. In a reportAP - 158 words
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Article115 1978-04-18 9 AP Salisbury, Tuesday The American and British Foreign Secretaries ran into a wall of opposition yesterday when they tried to persuade Rhodesia's interim multiracial government to attend an all-party'confer-ence Including guerilla leaders. US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and British Foreign Secretary DavidAP - 115 words
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Article49 1978-04-18 9 AFP Rangoon, Tuesday Ten thousand prisoners will help construct the first expressway In Burma between Rangoon and Mandalay. It was reported yesterday. The government will in turn offer a reduction of sentences and liberal visiting periods for the prisoners during the construction of the fourlane expressway.—AFP.AFP - 49 words
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Advertisement169 1978-04-18 9 pirnimim!!^ v* m m a m vi Cooling Fans EF-SI6FXF 41cm (16") Floor Fan with "Magic Turn" zm EF-S9XH 23cm (9") Personal Fan EFSI6LT 41cm (16") Table Fan with Timer M mm Four models from the wide range of Sanyo electric fans. Everyone completely safe and maintenance free and some169 words
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Article, Illustration530 1978-04-18 10 Gloria Chandy - Taking time off from busy schedules to play—and keep fit By Gloria Chandy The present keepfit craze started with the Rugged Society, and has been gathering steam ever since, fuelled by medical reports of the dangers of heart diseases. All that is fine for Slnraporeans, buj530 words
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Article, Illustration368 1978-04-18 10 "My Sunday walkabouts through the constituency take me up and down HDB flats for about three hours at a time. This can be considered part of my exercise programme," said HAJI SHA'ARI TADIN. MP for Bedok. Hajl Sha'ari, who Is obviously concerned about368 words
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Article, Illustration353 1978-04-18 10 It was just six months ago that Mr Fong Sip Chee, nicknamed the "Rat Catcher," proved to his constituents that he could be quite a "water rat" as well. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and MP for Kampong Chal353 words
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Article, Illustration193 1978-04-18 10 It was necessary for me to ask a fellow spectator who the young man partnering Dr Tan. Eng Liang in a vigorous game of badminton at the ECAC was. As It* turned out, it was Mr Ong Teng Cheong, Acting Minister for Culture. Senior Minister of193 words
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281 1978-04-18 10 Dr Tan Eng Liang's sporting career would run Into lengthy paragraphs if we attempted to mention every accolade he has earned in the world of sports. The Senior Minister of State for National Development, MP for River valley, and chairman of the281 words
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Miscellaneous547 1978-04-18 10 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss): Address: N.R.I.C. No: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW ■■■■■■■■■Cut along dotted lines ■■■■■■■i CLUES FOR GC-2 1. Put through sieve 2. Perhaps useful to an injured walker 3. Classify info various kinds 4. A547 words
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Article, Illustration198 1978-04-18 11 Deborah Chia - Fashion by Deborah Chia Grab your boyfriend's old sweat shirt... team it with a skirt, jeans, shorts or wear it by itself as a mini and presto, you have a number of smashing outfits all in line with this year's big blousy look. These roomyPictures by Nik Kasmani - 198 words
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331 1978-04-18 11 SOAP BOX Gigi I used to be an old hand at writing llnea. I don't know if that incident was just an exception and whether teachers mete out punishment more intelligently these days. But I certainly remember some very inane, meaningless and humiliatingGigi - 331 words
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Article, Illustration331 1978-04-18 11 Column 7 We've had Singapore Girl created for our women and now a cologne especially for the men Dadi 7 is th* newest .product to emerge from our very own perfumery. Perfumes of Singapore. Its creator, Dr Dadi Balsara, who also concocted331 words
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Article617 1978-04-18 12 Life's a losing battle If you're the wrong sex OFNS London: Murphy's Law states that If it can go wrong it will; Gallagher's Law asserts that we all of us have terrible friends, we are all of us somebody's terrible friends. The original Oresham's LawOFNS - 617 words
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Article, Illustration65 1978-04-18 12 This pink satin ensemble of a floor-length coat with padded shoulders is typical of the large-shouldered, narrow-waisted trend prevailing in Paris fashions. The dress, a sheath with a bow at the waist and trousers, was part of the autumn-winter ready-to-wear collection of Paris couturier Jean-Louis Scherrer shown in Paris lastAP picture - 65 words
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Article342 1978-04-18 12 Doc's Casebook SLCK Our reply to a reader about syphilis (NN March 21) resulted in another letter asking for specific details. It reads: "I was treated for syphilis 2 Yz years ago and have been going for blood tests quite regularly. I believe there areSLCK - 342 words
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Miscellaneous258 1978-04-18 12 YOUR LUCKY STARS vital to success. Don't Keep your Ideals high. 22-Dec. 21) Yearnings IF IT S YOUR let the unprepared to J Standards may be differ- go unattended early tobelp. ent, but they need not day, but toward day's end BIRTHDAY TACBUS (April 20-May change. you should be satisfied.258 words
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Article188 1978-04-18 13 London, Tuesday The price of gold dropped sharply yesterday as the US dollar rose despite losing some of Its early significant gains. Oold dropped an ounce and Zurich, closing at U*****,375 an ounce In London and U*****.623 an ounce in an abbreviated trading session In Zurich. Both figures188 words
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Article216 1978-04-18 13 Scheel, Fukuda to gear up for summit Business News and Views Reuter Tokyo, Tuesday. West Germany and Japan yesterday agreed to make all possible efforts to ensure that the planned summit meeting of major western Industrialised nations in Bonn in July would be successful In helping toReuter - 216 words
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Article145 1978-04-18 13 Reuter New York, Tuesday Jubilant Investors, following Friday's momenta! stock market advance, put on another recordshattering performance on Wall Street yesterday, driving prices sharply higher In the heaviest trading ever. Turnover on the New York Stock Exchange swelled to 63.50 million shares, surpassing the mark of 52.28Reuter - 145 words
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Article130 1978-04-18 13 Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close: AT T 62 1 Beth Steel 22 3/2 Caterp Tra Chrysler 64 1 2 i 13 i Coca-Cola .41 l 1 Contl. Oil 27 1 +i Dow Chem 26 1 U Dresser 41 2* Du Pont 113130 words
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Article30 1978-04-18 13 UPI New York. Tuesday. Dow Jones closing averages: 30 Industrials 810.12 (up 14.99), 20 transport 218.30 (up 4.53). 15 utilities 105.72 (off 0.37), 65 stocks 280.83 (up 4.22).—UP1.UPI - 30 words
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Article201 1978-04-18 13 AFP Share prices rose sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday, lifting the DowJones average to an all time high. The Dow indicator of 225 blue chips in the first section, finished the post-holiday session at 5,544.61 yen, up 41.06 yen over last week's close. The widely followed marketAFP - 201 words
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Article68 1978-04-18 13 Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari baa 177 +.60 Foncier 333 —1 Prlntemps 78.60 +1.90 Bull 32.20 —.35 Royal Dutch 274.80 4.60 Mlchelln 1378 +3 COE 354 90X —13.T0 Thomson 194 +3 CFP 122 +2.60 Rhone 74.90 +1.80 Air 291.60 +.50 BSN 450 +37.50 Philips 53.20 .0568 words
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Article115 1978-04-18 13 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australia time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange ACI 84 88 ADC IS 25 Ampol Pet 78 79 AMI 138 140 APM 133 124 Bank NSW S38 548 Brambles 175 BHP <40 644 Boral 238 240 CBA 233 240 CSR 279 Cig 280 285 Coal115 words
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Article161 1978-04-18 13 BANGKOK: The Thai government will decide today whether Thailand will have another internatlonaj airport or expand the present crowded Don Muans Airport, said Deputy Commerce Minister Praslt Narongdej yesterday. UPI. LUXEMBOURG: Finance ministers of the European Common Market yesterday endorsed the community's target for 4.5 per cent economic161 words
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Advertisement165 1978-04-18 13 People going OVERSEAS go to FOOK ON first r Because we have the widest range of Winter Clothings at the most reasonable prices. FOOK ON CO [PTE] LTD (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:165 words
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Miscellaneous259 1978-04-18 13 Crossword 9 Luggage piece 10 Gobi-like 11 Places 12 Leave out 13 Scab 21 Official decree 22 Netherworld Inhabitant 20 Berber 28 Funnyman Johnson 29 Info 30 Gravelly ridges 31 Companion of means 32 Deeds 33 Boast 34 Of age 35 Eastern bigwig 37 CBA hero 38 Former serf 41259 words
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Advertisement39 1978-04-18 14 Entrust your vision to us. For hard and soft contact lanses, consult: ALPHA OPTICS CONTACT LENS CENTRE Head Ottica: 163, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****7. Branch: Basement 12, Hong Leorig Building, 16, Rq/fles Quay, Singapore 1. Tel: *****04.39 words
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Advertisement239 1978-04-18 14 dine with elegance woo's exclusive set is yours (or only $294 v: i Range of furniture can be viewed at our showroom from 11am to 9pm daily. PLAZA SMGAPURA 3RD FLOOR UNIT 33S SMOWWOOM TIL: *****9 SINGAPORE ■INC Mill FIIMIHI 323. M fW. FAR (AST SHOPPING CCNTM ORCHARD BOAD TIL:239 words
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Article253 1978-04-18 14 A twice weekly advertisement feature A new concept in surface decoration, brought in by Sing Tat Construetion Pte Ltd. is gaining popularity here. It is the new flock wall covering consisting of tiny darts of nylon fired electrostatically at a specially treated wall surface. The flock can be applied253 words
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Article233 1978-04-18 15 P. BALA - RSjHockey AROUND THE SCHOOLS By P. BALA Defendlng champions St Theresa's Convent handed Crescent their first defeat In the semifinals of the National Girls Schools Sec on d a r y hockey championship on the Padang yesterday. The Thereslans won 1-0. Crescent paid their prise due to233 words
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Article113 1978-04-18 15 P^pfennis Favourites Raffles Institution cruised to a 4-1 win over Saint Andrew's In the last preliminary match of the Boys Post Secondary Schools tennis championship at Farrer Park. Erwin Quah scored the only point for St Andrew'* when he beat Wong Keng 6-1, 4-6,113 words
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Article189 1978-04-18 15 j^jRugby It was a day of dooMe Joy for rugby kingpins St Andrew's In the National Schools championships yesterday. Their Lower Secondary team started the march In the morning beating archrivals Baffles institution by 29 points (three coals, two tries and a penalty) to- nil and189 words
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Article214 1978-04-18 15 SURESH NAIR - Soccer By SURESH NAIR Victoria took their chances well to beat newcomers Sing apo re Technical institute 2-1 in a second round match of the National Bchools Poet Secondary soccer competition at Orange Road yesterday. BTI started off impressively and in the 20th minute. Tan214 words
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Advertisement226 1978-04-18 15 eyiafci USCD PIANO WANTED. Any make and condition. Reasonable price. Call: *****54. FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY seekingOaJma Clerk with some year* of experience In handlingproperty and casualty claim. Send reaume with photograph to a.P.O. Box TRY JESSY'S SKILFUL Masseuse/ Masseur. Ring *****3 (9.00 a.m. onwards). OFFICIAL NOTICE 9 PROPOSAL TO CHANCE226 words
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Advertisement162 1978-04-18 15 »AU HEALTH CINTML Pnl like a refreshing sauna-bath or Invigorating massage by charming and experienced Kls. Visit us at Ist. fir. Hotel Hongkong, 101, Victoria Street or call *****. MCLATI-Of OA PROVIDES Oood Service. Skilful Massage By Experienced Masseuses/ Masseurs. Tel; *****1 (7.30 a.m. onwards). CALL OOLOmOHI Ml4o/ *****54. Provides162 words
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Miscellaneous36 1978-04-18 15 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom W nr NORBERT OUD OF A W tUUM" CAT ARE I WiEAki (JUUAT O.VDC? A WKiO OF A CAT bM >» v Ti S> v m *ir. V n i i36 words
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Article, Illustration933 1978-04-18 16 Brazil in similar position over sweeper Pereira The Pele exclusive By courtesy of PEPSI COLA Holders West Germany will defend the World Cup ill Argentina without the captain who was their motivator, theirleader and their outstanding personality Franz ("The Kaiser") Beckenbauer. In that memorable photographBy courtesy of PEPSI COLA - 933 words
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141 1978-04-18 16 KJ Soccer Reuter London, Tuesday Newcastle United, at or near the bottom of the English football First Division all season, lost their last chance of avoiding relet all on when they were beaten 2-9 by Aston Villa last night. Gorden Cowans and Andy Gray scoredReuter - 141 words
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Article341 1978-04-18 16 PHILIP TAN - BE By PHILIP TAN Armed Forces, showing speed and fitness, edged Kaki Buklt 1-0 In a National League First Division soccer game at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night. They should have won by a bigger margin against a Kaki Buklt side that was lacking341 words
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Article260 1978-04-18 16 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Cairnhlll 0 Farrer Park Utd 0 Cairnhlll Constituency should consider themselves lucky to have collected a point when they played Farrer Park United to a scoreless draw In their Division One football League match at Jurong last night. Farrer Park, with their superior line-up, were260 words
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314 1978-04-18 16 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR Three-times National League Division One champions Geylang International are determined to clinch two points in their opening clasn tonight with other star-studded team, Tampines Rovers, at the National Stadium. Klckoff; 7.30 p.m. Said Geylang president Colin Ng: "Despite314 words
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Article208 1978-04-18 17 a On the track Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday May Be Mahal looks ready to break the Ice In the Class 3 Division 2—1200 m race here on Sunday. Ridden by Leslie Khoo the four-year-old by Minor Portion was striding out keenly in a 600 m workout in208 words
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Article, Illustration469 1978-04-18 17 Jeffrey Low - SOCCER SCENE by Jeffrey Low It has been verified that Sunday's downpour during Singapore's 7-1 rout of Ke--1 an tan was a freak rainstorm. What a baptism of water the Young Lions underwent. As one favourite wag in the Press box put it during the Interval:469 words
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Article144 1978-04-18 17 Katong Rangers swept into the lead in Group "B" of the Football Association of Singapore Under 16 League when they defeated Upper Serangoon United 5-0 at Farrer Park yesterday. It was Katong's second victory in three days and they were never really pushed by Upper Serangoon. Results:144 words
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308 1978-04-18 17 gj^^Badminton Reuter Hong Kong, Tuesday Singapore's Kok Peng Hon and Tan Eng Han won their men's doubles matches In the third day of the Asian badminton championships in Peking yesterday. They beat Hong Kong's Fung Ying Wah and Wong Lap Cheun 15-7, 15-2Reuter - 308 words
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Article, Illustration412 1978-04-18 18 Jane Chew - ...in Cantonese charity special By Jane Chew One of the better known Cantonese amateur opera troupes, the Kong Chow Wul Koon, will be putting up two charity performances at the Victoria Theatre. on April 22 and 23. Sponsored by the Lions Club of Singapore and under412 words
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Article, Illustration442 1978-04-18 18 Sylvia Toh - By Sylvia Toh If Jack Lord woke up yesterday to spots before the eyes, it's no thanks to the snap-happy photographers who shot at him all Sunday night at the first Hawaii Five-O press conference and dinner. Barring the barrage of blinding flashes from442 words
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Advertisement13 1978-04-18 18 TELEFUNKEN Inventor Owner ot PALcolor Seen in 40 countries by 700 million people13 words
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Miscellaneous858 1978-04-18 18 Sports diary II RUGBY: National Schools Tournament Secondary: New Town Secondary v Willow Avenue (2.45), Monks Hill v Dunearn Technical (4.00, Woodsville). Raffles Institution v Siglap Secondary (2.45), Anglo Chinese v Chung Cheng High (4.00), Bartley v Sang Nlla Utama (5.15, Orange Road). ATHLETICS: Balestler Hill Primary School (Toa Payoh858 words
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Miscellaneous259 1978-04-18 18 Tides Today: 6.28 a.m. (2.0m); 8.30 p.m. (2.1m). Tomorrow: 7.57 a.m. (2.1m); 9.07 p.m. (2.3m). Thursday: 8.54 a.m. (2.3m); 9.36 p.m. (2.4m). Friday: 9.39 a.m. (2.5m); 10.06 p.m. Saturday: 10.21 a.m. (2.6m); 10.34 p.m. (2.7m). Sunday: 11.02 a.m. (2.7m); 11.05 p.m. (2.8m). Monday: 11.46 a.m. (2.8m): 11-39 P-m. (2.9m). and259 words
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Article63 1978-04-18 19 AH FOOK: According to an exhibition now on stale smoke exhaled by smokers are more dangerous to the health than smoking the cigarettes themselves. What can non-smokers do? MEI LIN: Nothing Very much If they are with smokers much of the time. But they can certainly campaign for63 words
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Miscellaneous894 1978-04-18 19 AND RADIO X SINGAPORE 5^ SHARP CTAf Hniftrait+fihis 3 00 OPENING ANNOUNCE:.:£NTS followed by WHAT'S MY LINE. 3.25 DIAR* OP EVENTS IE). 3.30 AFTERNOON MATINEE: Lovers and Lollipops. (Part 2). 4.05 SCIENCE REPORT. 4.20 INTERMISSION. 6.05 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by BIRDMAN AND THE GALAXY TRIO. A cartoon series. 6.30 NEWS894 words
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Miscellaneous201 1978-04-18 19 Today's top shows CLAYHANGER: Fall from Glory (8.35 p.m., Ch. 5 In colour): Edwin Is staying with his sister, Maggie, and helping to look after the ailing Auntie Hamps, while Hilda is In London. He finds himself beset with domestic problems, trying to sort out family disagreements. Edwin also tries201 words
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