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Title Section21 1978-05-01 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Monday, May 1, 1978 No. 2247 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r j NEW fcj) NATION COMMENT i21 words
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Article, Illustration339 1978-05-01 1 Ivan Lim, Rav Dhaliwal - By Ivan Lim, Rav Dhaliwal Labour Minister Mr Ong Pang Poon this morning urged managements to create conditions to enable their employees to adopt the philosophy, of life-time employment. Speaking at the National Trade Union Congress May Day rally at the Singapore Conference Hall. Mr339 words
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363 1978-05-01 1 The NTUC today urged the National Wanes Council and manpower planners to differentiate between white-collar and skilled Industrial workers, even If It means cutting down or Increasing the wage differences between the two jobs. Its secretary-general. Mr C. V. Devan Nalr said363 words
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Article81 1978-05-01 1 The Singapore Bus Service will sell monthly concession bus tickets at $18 each. They will be sold only to those who own at least 1000 SBS shares bought with CPF money. Informed sources said that these passes are not likely to be transferable. However, similar concession passes81 words
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Article340 1978-05-01 1 Reuter New Delhi, Monday A veteran communist has been proclaimed head of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Kabul Radio yesterday named the new president and prime minister as Nur Mohammed Tarakki, saying he had been given full power by the Republican Revo 1 uReuter - 340 words
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Advertisement28 1978-05-01 1 INSIDE The last pasar malam -pages Malays to appeal to FAS Page 18 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Comics 7; Crossword 12; Moneywords and Btars 14; What's On 19.28 words
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Miscellaneous13 1978-05-01 1 Forecast Singapore'* weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated xhowen.13 words
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Article, Illustration195 1978-05-01 2 You can't blame these three younf anglers for thinking there's some monkey b us 1 n ess going on. Or something fishy For Ah Menf, the Mandal Zoo's lovable orangutan, has hooked another fish while the/ haven't had a "bite" yet. BatPicture by CHUA PENG TEE - 195 words
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Article38 1978-05-01 2 The Vigilante Corps will hold its 12th annual Big Walk from the National Stadium's Weßt entrance on May 7, at 8.30 a.m. The guest of honour will be Enclk Mansor Hajl Sukalml, MP for Kampung Kembangan.38 words
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Article252 1978-05-01 2 Records and tapes of classical music which are not supposed to be available here are on sale In some shops. They are obviously the products of pirates. Also on sale are pirated copies of children's and rock music by les-ser-known bands which have not yet been252 words
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Article96 1978-05-01 2 Reuter Kota Baru. Monday The Kelantan High Court yesterday ordered opposition islamic Party (Pas) president Datuk Mohamed Asri Muda to Ky M$ 124,852.68 to cover jal costs to a bank. The court made the order on a recovery application from Bank Bumlputra Malaysia thatReuter - 96 words
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226 1978-05-01 2 The two YMCAs of Singapore which hate been "competing" for three decades, will merge. Legally, both YMCA's the Metro polltan YMCA and the Orchard Road YMCA have been merged, according to the Singapore Youth, a publication of the Metropolitan YMCA. But the physical226 words
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Advertisement69 1978-05-01 2 SOS It always helps to talk (o someone. Samaritans of Singapore exists to help those in despair or suicidal. King *****44 HiFi Systems f Sotuib ifaettie Ctntte 014-16 Colombo Court T«i: *****3. *****7 44 Gfttnoo AR«y Aorial Pton Tat- *****6 366-A Shaw Cantta Tal: *****1 0-9, Far East Shopping Cantra69 words
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Miscellaneous82 1978-05-01 2 Big Sweep X BIG SWEEP drawn In Kuala Lumpur on Saturday: First: *****1 Becond: *****1 Third: *****9 Starters: Nos. *****6, *****5, *****5, *****6, *****5. *****1, *****4, *****7, *****9, *****3, *****3, *****8. Consolation: Nos. *****5, *****0, *****0, *****8, *****2, *****3, *****5, *****2, *****1, *****2. BIG SWEEP drawn In Kuala Lumpur on82 words
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Miscellaneous23 1978-05-01 2 Toto i TOTO DRAW No. 34/78: Five out of 49 13. 29. 36, 28, 3. Additional number 41. Three circles 39, 11, 6.23 words
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Article, Illustration761 1978-05-01 3 Douglas Chan - From now it will be a thing of the past By Douglas Chan The lights went out for "pasar malam" vendors last night... after being a part of the Slngepore scene for more than 10 years. Prom today, pasar malam the night market that has761 words
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Advertisement102 1978-05-01 3 Of all the fleets that serve this port, China Airlines. K Wi RE fi r 7*. a R a a if the one we recommend. Fast moving, with connections to markets, buyers, financial centers of free Asia and the West. Smooth sailing, working with the businessman and pleasing the traveler102 words
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206 1978-05-01 4 Three trade unions have Jointly set up a home electrical appliances division. The unions are the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation, Pioneer Industries Employees' Union and Singapore Air-Transport workers' Union. In a Joint press release, they said the setting up or the division Is206 words
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Article48 1978-05-01 4 The University of Sinfa pore will organise an essay competition with a top prise of $3000. The Llm Tay Boh competition 1s held biennially. The topic for this year Is Development Strategy for Singapore In the 1980s. Entries must reach the Registrar by Bept SO.48 words
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Article29 1978-05-01 4 Mr Jim Tan has been elected president of the Australian Alumni Singapore. Other officials are Madam Helen Boh (vicepresident), Dr. Anthony Chung (secretary) and Mr. Jeffrey Llm (treasurer).29 words
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Article, Illustration454 1978-05-01 4 Four young Singaporeans, with only $800 each, have set out for London, hitch-hiking most of the way from Madras onwards. They are Mark Lim, 29, a businessman, Wilfred Tan 24. a textile supervisor, Ong Ah Hal. 24. a welder and Vincent Chew. 25.454 words
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Article272 1978-05-01 4 Singaporeans travelling to Penang and Kota Bahru will be able to save up to 164 km with two new roads being built by the Malaysian authorities. The Journey to Penang will be shortened by more than 19.3 km with a new road running from272 words
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Article22 1978-05-01 4 The YMCA will ccnduct a two-day basic canoeing course on May 7 and 14. Theory and practical lessons will be taught.22 words
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Article, Illustration542 1978-05-01 4 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim For the labour movement, May Day today Is a far cry from those of the early *****. Then it was enmeshed In a political tug-of-war between the procommunists and the non-co m m unlst democratic socialists. Today the trade unions are542 words
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Advertisement32 1978-05-01 4 SERVICES YOU WITH QUALITY GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES TO AC YOUR Dealer r> Jewelleries Vetches. •Jf m ■i;'» ENJOYMENT A 7k Q a n v -> ffr it f.jy v Ct uv it*32 words
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Article, Illustration214 1978-05-01 5 Peking voices concern as it follows developments World Focus UPI Hong Kong, Monday Large numbers of Chinese living in Vietnam are suddenly and hastily returning home, the New China News Agency reported today. It quoted the vicechalrman of the Chinese National People's Congress, Mr Llao Cheng-chin,UPI - 214 words
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207 1978-05-01 5 Reuter Bonn, Monday The Roman Catholic Church In West Germany said yesterday It had tightened the conditions under which priests should carry out exorcism, following the death of a woman whose parents believed she was possessed by devils. Exorcism should only be practised when allReuter - 207 words
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Article114 1978-05-01 5 AFP Tokyo, Monday a noted Japanese brain surgeon has been asked to give his advice (or the treatment of a son or a North Korean "very important person" who has been In coma after he met with a traffic accident recently, the influential dallyAFP - 114 words
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201 1978-05-01 5 Jakarta, Monday—Preparations for the normalisation of relations between Indonesia and China will be one of the topics to be discussed at a private meeting between President Suharto and Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn shortly, sources said yesterday. They said the meeting would take201 words
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Article127 1978-05-01 5 AFP Jakarta, Monday The expansion of Job opportunities in connection with Japanese economic and financial assistance Is expected to feature high In discussions to be held today between the Japanese Minister for International Trade and Industry (Mltl), Toshlo Komoto, and Indonesian leaders here, accordingAFP - 127 words
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Article74 1978-05-01 5 AFP Dacca, Monday Up to 55,000 Muslim refugees were yesterday reported to have fled across the border Into overcrowded Bangladesh from the north western Burmese province of Arakan, some, after being subjected to atrocity, torture and rape. Reports from Ukhya near the Bangladesh border town of Cox'sAFP - 74 words
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Article71 1978-05-01 5 Reuter Bahrain, Monday Opec oil ministers are expected to bow to Baudl J treasure and refrain rom taking any action that might harm the US dollar when they meet In Saudi Arabia this week. The extraordinary conference was originally due to be held In Geneva onReuter - 71 words
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Article239 1978-05-01 5 Reuter Bangkok. Monday Thailand's Jittery eastern border with Cambodia was yesterday tense but quiet following Saturday's shelling of the bustling Thai town of Aranyaprathet and several nearby Tillages, border police said. Police said Cambodian gunners rained over 60 round* of mortar and rocket-propelled grenades inReuter - 239 words
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Article57 1978-05-01 5 AFP New Delhi, Monday India has lifted its ban on remittances of foreign exchange to China, it was reported here yesterday. Reports from Bombay quoting banking sources said monetary transactions with persons, firms and banks In China has been permitted to facilitate bilateral trade following theAFP - 57 words
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265 1978-05-01 6 AP Mexico City, Monday Finance Ministers at International Monetary Fund meetings agreed yesterday on a coordinated plan for world economic growth that Included faster growth for Japan and West Oer<many and a slightly slower one in the United States. "We all agreedAP - 265 words
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Article48 1978-05-01 6 Reuter United Nation*, Monday The French contingent serving with the UN peacekeeping force In soatbern Lebanon have asked for a dally wine ration, officials reported recently. The Nepalese contingent, however, has asked for the smpply of live sheep. goats snd chickens for slaughter as needed. Beater.Reuter - 48 words
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Article111 1978-05-01 6 TODAY is Monday. May 1, the 121 st day of 1078 with 244 to follow. This Is May Day. Those born on this day are under the sign of Taurus. American entertainers Kate Smith and J%ck Paar were born on May 1 she In 1909 and he In 1918.111 words
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Article, Illustration252 1978-05-01 6 Fukuda on trade protectionism World Focus UPI New York, Monday Japan e se Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda said in an interview with Newsweek magazine yesterday he did not believe trade protectionism in the United States would grow. He also suggested that visits between theUPI - 252 words
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169 1978-05-01 6 UPI Washington, Monday Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said yesterday he has made it abundantly clear to the Soviet Union that the United states is concerned about the increasing intervention of outside forces In Africa. Mr Vance, interviewed on CBS "Face TheUPI - 169 words
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Article159 1978-05-01 6 Bad prawns —Commons query Reuter London, Monday British health authorities are to be asked in Parliament how four tonnes of Indonesian prawns, rejected by American health authorities, wound up being eaten in Chinese and Indian in Britain P a r 11 amentarian Doug Hoyle said he will put down questionsReuter - 159 words
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Article108 1978-05-01 6 Reuter Salisbury, Monday— Black nationalist leader Bishop Abel Muzorewa yesterday began crucial talks with leaders of his United African National Council (UANC) at which they are expected to decide whether to stay in Rhodesia's transitional government. About 1500 UANC supporters gathered outside theReuter - 108 words
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Article41 1978-05-01 6 Easton (Maryland >, Monday A conference of some 40 leading Republicans yesterday rebuked President Carter for his stand on mutual arms reductions with the Soviet Union, with one participant charging Mr Carter has consistently misjudged the motives of America's adversaries.41 words
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Miscellaneous356 1978-05-01 6 WORLD WEATHER Paris—Overcnt. showers, 15-8C Headline: Labour unions to stage massive May 1 march. London Cold with heavy rain at times. 117C. Headline: (Ugandan President) Amin fights to survive. °A. Piece of Stone Sebjji Batu 'Permata Cartoonist: Lui Thue Wah m m re/** *> 'ssm Z) I ft (<P. m356 words
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Miscellaneous58 1978-05-01 6 New York Partly cloudy, breeiy and cool. 18-8C. Headline: Dismissed black aid* attacks Smith pact and leaves Rhodesia. Tokyo—Drlzsle, 18-15C. Headline: Documents reveal Emperor's apology. Hong Kong Cloudy, 26-22C. Headline: Moro's new plea to party executives. Manila Cloudy. 3620C. Headline: President Marcos cancels trips of top officials. 8 e o58 words
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Article, Illustration384 1978-05-01 7 ...while leaders strive far peace solution, says Dayan World Focus UPI Reuter New York, Monday Israel Is considering proposing a fiveyear plan under which Arabs and Jews could "start living and working together" while national leaders tsy to reach a permanent Middle East peace settlement, I sUPI; Reuter - 384 words
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Article164 1978-05-01 7 UPI New York. Monday US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan clashed publicly yesterday over the wisdom of providing two of Israel's Arab enemies with U8 Jet fighters. The two appeared on separate network interview programmes. Mr Vance said the US$4.B billion ($llUPI - 164 words
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226 1978-05-01 7 AFP Washington Monday— Scientists Investigating diets which Include 11Siid protein following e deaths or 16 women who followed them, have found that 189 of 200 obese rats given similar diets died within a month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced here.AFP - 226 words
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125 1978-05-01 7 Reuter Aln Saade (Lebanon). Monday Five hundred newly trained fighters Joined Lebanon's most militant right-wing organisation yesterday three days after Parliament called for a ban on all private armies. The recruits, including pretty teenage girls In tight fitting T-shirts, were sworn Into theReuter - 125 words
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Article109 1978-05-01 7 UPI New York, Monday UN secretary g en e r a 1 Kurt Waldheim yesterday said In an Interview with Newsweek magazine he intends to bolster the UN peace-keeping forces In southern Lebanon up to 6000 men and added, "we mean business." Mr Waldheim said theUPI - 109 words
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Article, Illustration45 1978-05-01 7 Jumbo's no race horse bat he can still work 09 t useful turn of speed. Here, a lineup of 22 elephants demonstrate at a run In Keralle, central Sri Lanka. No beta were accepted but the spectators did cet a thrill. AP radiophotoAP radiophoto - 45 words
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Article56 1978-05-01 7 Reuter New Delhi, Monday— Two people were killed and tour others Injured yesterday when police opened fire on a mob in Jamshedpur in the northeastern state of Bihar, the Press Trust of India reported. Police said a 3000strong mob, protesting against the construction of an irrigationReuter - 56 words
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Miscellaneous67 1978-05-01 7 THE BORN LOSER by Art Sansom BEAUTIFOUOBAOTIFOU) pmuxmrao! I lOi/E W.I *xxm? XDU! i aDoee txj'. mm s. PRECIOUS... i 1 si s wL m m V > > > > Ti m m gs| a i «r: > si :s» I 5/C-> I i m > (l I M67 words
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Article442 1978-05-01 8 The US Congress has once again highlighted the tortuous process by which Presidential leadership is exercised. Its vociferous opposition to Mr Carter's controversial tactics In getting approval for his Intention to sell warplanes to the Egyptians and Saudi Arabians has forced the President to change442 words
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Article67 1978-05-01 8 A German zook>flat la reported to be working at developing a new species of carp with no bones. So far be had managed to reduce the number of bonoS In the fish to 200. He thinks that with a little more work, he'll have them67 words
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Article45 1978-05-01 8 At the end of the brilliant performance last week by Singapore concert pianist Seow Tit Kin, which left the audience quite awed, a music enthusiast who Is alao a chess expert, quipped: 1 Uke the way he handled the white pieces!"45 words
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Article, Illustration687 1978-05-01 8 -warns r > VOICE OF THE PRESS US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Headline: Our door Is open to spies. Many people and too many officials —in the United States think of Soviet spying as a bugaboo of the past. That is a dangerous mistake. SovietUPI picture - 687 words
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Article, Illustration635 1978-05-01 8 LU LIN REUTENS; LU LIN REUTENS - MONDAY WITH LU LIN REUTENS LU LIN REUTENS "Why does a woman become aggressive when she has authority?" The friend was actually referring to a policewoman who, to me. waa doing her Job, but to him, was being bossy, when she stopped a taxi for a635 words
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Article, Illustration2094 1978-05-01 9 N. Soplee - Pressure from Umno may make it a June date October date will give Barisan time to strengthen Br N. Soplee NYT Anyone who says he knows when the N elections will definitely be held is making no more than a shotNYT - 2,094 words
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Article, Illustration373 1978-05-01 10 / 11 TOUCH OF V.D. GIVES AWAY SECRET AFFAIR I am not a Singaporean but when I came to Jrour country, I fell in ove with one of your girls. Finally we married although we had to conduct our courtship during the short periods of a week, sometimes373 words
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170 1978-05-01 10 / 11 I stammer badly. I think I was born with the defect. It's very embarrassing especially when I scumble over certain words In front of my girlfriends. I'm also worried because my oral examinations are coming and I may not pass. Please tell what170 words
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Article178 1978-05-01 10 / 11 More replies to your letters My motner goes out to gamble every afternoon. Last year she only gambled during the New Year. I have told her not to gamble but she says she does not take It seriously. She also said she does it to pass178 words
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Article143 1978-05-01 10 / 11 Should I tell my boyiriend. whom I like very much, about my affair with a married man? I don't think I can keep it a secret because he will find out one day. Besides, I do not want to deceive him. However. I do not want to143 words
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Article213 1978-05-01 10 / 11 My g:rifrlend and I have often talked about Infatuation. Because we're both in our teens, the chances of our relationship being only infatuation is possible. Do you think our relationship would blossom into something more lasting as we grow into adulthood? IN DOUBT Dear In Doubt. The213 words
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Article165 1978-05-01 10 / 11 Like colleague Violet Oon said, It was an evening waited for in increasing anticipation. However the evening was nearly marred by a no blue jeans ban Imposed by the restaurant we visited. One In our party wearing blue denims and an off-shoulder peasant blouse was turned away.165 words
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Article120 1978-05-01 10 / 11 DJ Hundreds of people, many from overseas, including Malaysia and Singapore, visit an English graveyard every year hoping to And the grave of movie horror Count Dracula. And they won't, believe It when clergymen tell them no such grave exists or that no such person as the gruesomeDJ - 120 words
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Article146 1978-05-01 10 / 11 Imagine a personalised book for your child where instead of Mlnah and her cat or Dick and Jane goes to school, it is <flll in your child's name) who skips through the pages. Only such a book is no longer in the realm of imagination. Computers have146 words
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Article32 1978-05-01 10 / 11 Bilingualism? Multlllngualism more likely. Last week I received a thank you note in German, complimont slip In French and a letter signed in Tamil, and all in one week too!32 words
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Article, Illustration97 1978-05-01 10 / 11 Fashion is a feeling, wr ot e this week's sketch artist. Miss Jennifer Lim. (see picture). And she's right, of course. Her designs, made from fabric heavily laden with a thousand flowers of many colours, remaind us of a bright sunny afternoon in May. Both designs capture the97 words
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856 1978-05-01 10 / 11 Local council trying to bring founder of home to court on ground of overcrowding Reuter London: A. visit to 369 Chiswick High Road, London, is a plunge into domestic chaos. The hallways are scuffed and battered. Mattresses and boxes clutter theReuter - 856 words
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Advertisement119 1978-05-01 10 / 11 If fashion sketching is your secret love, send your efforts to us. We'll pay $20 for each work we publish. Mount your drawings on cardboard together with fashion details you may like to add, also your name, address and photograph and send them to our Sketchpad Series. Contact Lenses For119 words
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Advertisement45 1978-05-01 10 / 11 J Get on the right track with Swish. A Curtain Track Assemblies and Accessories j From England i Sole Distributor for Singapore, Hongkong and the rest of S.E Asic I §ZM Phil Mart Pte. Ltd. f )K] LC 303 M«Hin Plato, MM TEL: *****46 I45 words
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Article, Illustration918 1978-05-01 12 Thousands prayed to it in 1963 and over an hour's rain fell, says paper Hugh Baker's album When rice was the major crop as well as the staple food of the New Territories, drought was more to be feared than bandits, pirates or plague. Hence918 words
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Miscellaneous262 1978-05-01 12 Crossword 10 Speed recklessly 11 Poplar 12 One under age IS Trifling 21 Wrap up In 23 Split 25 Yutang 27 Attention-getting sound 28 "A clock scholar" 29 Golf hazard SO Military monogram 32 Tiled 34 Spartan serfs 36 Cantata segment 37 Southwestern sight 38 Cxech river 41 M Poetlca"262 words
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Miscellaneous472 1978-05-01 12 Moneywords results 1 No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded In all respects with the set of answers held by the judges to be the most apt In the New Nation Moneywords Contest 'GC\ 81* entrant* each submitted a solution which differed at two points from the solution which the472 words
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Advertisement370 1978-05-01 13 est led Hom m v V ;)>. 5 1, v IP* MX*. ,-T/f a Complete this entry form and mail it with three Pepsi crown liners to reach the address below not later than 12 noon, May 6,1978. "PEPSI SOCCER 78" (CONTEST NO. 13) P.O. Box 99, Fairer Road Post370 words
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Article200 1978-05-01 14 Share prices closed on a mixed note on the Tokyo stock market in a holidayshortened five day week. Trading was moderate. The 225-stock Dow Jones average, a 4.49 yen gainer a week ago, advanced 26.14 yen to 5534.18 yen. But the composite Tokyo Stock Exchange200 words
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Article104 1978-05-01 14 AFP Moscow, Monday—The Soviet Union cut its deficit in trade with the non-communist world to 1.1 billion rubles (US$l.54 billion) In 1977, as against the three billion rubles (U854.2 billion) shortfall recorded in 1976, a Soviet economic review has reported. The weekly JSkonomlcheskaya Gazeta said theAFP - 104 words
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Article504 1978-05-01 14 F.T. index closes 10 points up in week of scattered demand LONDON Lloyds Bank Int'l London The first day of the final week of the account got off to a slow start. Activity in the equity leaders remained at a low ebb, although scatteredLloyds Bank Int'l London - 504 words
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348 1978-05-01 14 ZURICH After a somewhat lackluster start, the week under review was characterised by a downtrend on the Zurich Stock Exchange amid somewhat heavier turnover. At 293.2, the Swiss share index reached Its lowest level of the current year and almost matched the low ofUnion Bank of Switzerland). - 348 words
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Article83 1978-05-01 14 Business News and Views Conmerzbank of Frankfurt Closing prices on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange: (29.4.78) (27.4.78) AEO 86.10 85.80 Basf 136.60 134.90 Bayer 137.50 136.10 BMW 215— 225 Daimler 296.50 297.— Degussa 244 245 Dt. Lufthansa 107.— 105 OHH 198.50 190 Hoechster 132.— 131.30 Horten 124— 121.— Karstadt 298Conmerzbank of Frankfurt - 83 words
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Article53 1978-05-01 14 The Credit Lyonnalse of France Closing prices on the Paris Bourse: (28.4.78) Aquitalne 435 Bouygues 644 BSN 475 10 Carrefour 1672 COE 364 Lafarge 183 Mlchelln 1426 LOreal 701 Moet Hen 501 Imetal 62 Moulinex 168 PUK 87.50 Perrler 187.10 Peugeot 362 St Go bain 149 Thomson Brandt 193The Credit Lyonnalse of France - 53 words
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Miscellaneous511 1978-05-01 14 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Nome (Mr./Mrs./Miss.): FILL IN MISSING LITTERS ACROSS Address N R.IX. No: m i E m BELOW Immmammmmm Cut along dotted knee CLUKS FOR Gl-1 1. Cultivate the Mil 2. Semethin| ene shep mey have while enether Km net 3.511 words
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Miscellaneous304 1978-05-01 14 [I YOUR LUCKY STARS I] BORN today, you are a Jovial, good-natured person whom others find Irresistible. You do not laugh at others' hardships, but take them very seriously, and do your best to help out. You are not an extravagant person, but you are not miserly. You have no304 words
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Article813 1978-05-01 15 Roderick Pestana - For the 'weekends only* motorist, it is... Motoring Oar new motoring columnist Is a motorln| enthusiast with a special interest in overland tour driving. He has competed and finished in several lrcal motor rallies and the Asian Highway Rally from Vientiane to Singapore In 196*.813 words
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527 1978-05-01 15 Lee Chiu San - Keep, indiscriminate car owners off the roads Motorcycling bv 1 Lee Chiu San In the letters page of the Straits Times (18.4.78) Mr William S.W Lim put forward some interesting arguments for discouraging the ownership of private vehicles In Singapore Imoortant points he raised527 words
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Advertisement114 1978-05-01 15 Motorists: Here's Singapore's best buy in car stereo combinations MITSUBISHI A ATP-4213G ti TiimT A c* AM S4OQ SO 100 1-4G 180 KHz >«. n -r i t This4-track, 2-channel Mitsubishi cassette car stereo has an AM radio with automatic tuning. Automatic tape reverse for continuous listening pleasure. Switches from114 words
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259 1978-05-01 16 LIM KEE CHAN - WEEKEND GOLF by LIM KEE CHAN by 1 LIM KEE CHAN The new 18-hole course at Keppel which wu completed about two months ago may not be used for official tournaments after aIL Instead, the "long nine" within the 18 will be259 words
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Article510 1978-05-01 16 Thanks to caddie Jim for success Twenty -three-year-old Paul Rutledge, a lesser known 13 handlcapper, shocked the large field to win the Sembawang Open at his home course yesterday. Paul, a lance corporal with the Ist New Zealand Infantry Regi ment who returns home later this510 words
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269 1978-05-01 16 Reuter Washington, Monday The director of the US Olympic Committee said in an Interview released yesterday he would not regard the 1980 Oames in Moscow as a true Olympics if Israel were barred from participating. But P. Don Miller, in an interview withReuter - 269 words
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Article139 1978-05-01 16 S. Jeyathural's best gross of 81 returned yesterday In the Seletar "D" Division competition was two strokes better than the best of 83 returned by Yeo Khee Heng In the "C" Division. Lim Joo Tong returned the best nett of 67 in the "C' Division. He139 words
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Article201 1978-05-01 16 New Orleans. Monday —Lon Hlnkle dropped a birdie putt on the final hole yesterday to edge Olbby Gilbert and Fuzzy Zoeller by a shot to win his first tour title the US$2OO,OOO (about *****, 000) New Orleans Open—and finally end the winning streak of South Africa's201 words
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Advertisement43 1978-05-01 16 Wm v S* v IY» Anniversary Sale Starts Today Discounts 10% to 50% On all Imported Shirts, Ties, Belts. Shoes, Toiletries, etC ,'rHYL .V-y. ~y- y't&tfk-j Leather goods, etc .V&-* V jm ■V f r i 1 23 Plaza Singapura Tel: *****1 J43 words
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Article, Illustration367 1978-05-01 17 Eastern Music moved up fast at the 800 m to lead Into the straight from Spores. Go Along closed in, with Ad Valorem making up ground. Eastern Music cleared away In the straight and coasted home unchallenged by five lengths. Go Along finished367 words
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Article187 1978-05-01 17 jj^Jcricket Reuter Kingston. Monday. Larry Gomes hit an unbeaten century to lead a tremendous fight back by the West Indies on the third day of the Fifth Test cricket match against Australia yester(jtomes, who came In four minutes before the end of play last night, battedReuter - 187 words
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Article, Illustration613 1978-05-01 17 It'll be hard to stop him from scoring RACING with Scrutineer L >i One horse that will be hard to stop from scoring his first win next up Is The Pentagon. Make him your "special" in your horses to follow list. The Pentagon had everything going against613 words
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Advertisement110 1978-05-01 17 1 II v A BREITLING CHRONOGRAPH can multiply, divide,convert currencies, calculate fuel consumption, check factory production rates and do much more... > than just tell the time. Not everybody would need to use all the features built into the Breitling chronographs. But sportsmen, professional people, pilots, scientists, engineers and businessmen110 words
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594 1978-05-01 18 ERIC COOPER - RBsquagh By ERIC COOPER V. Gopal became the Singapore national squash champion for the first time when he defeated Peter Hill in straight sets In the final at Kallang yesterday. Playing superlative squash, particularly In the first two sets, Gopal took only 32 minutes594 words
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Article109 1978-05-01 18 |K3 Soccer Bangkok, Monday— Defending co-champions South Korea last night entered the semi finals of the 11th King's Cup football championship when they blanked Thailand "A" 1-0 with a goal In each half. The Koreans thus took top place in the Oroup "A table ahead of109 words
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Article360 1978-05-01 18 PHILIP TAN - Members decide to continue Gold Cup participation Soccer By PHILIP TAN The Singapore Malays Football Club will appeal to the Football Association of Singapore not to ban all National Intermediate and Youth Internationals from participating In the Sultans' Gold Cup tournament. In an extra-ordinary general meeting yesterday,360 words
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Article, Illustration435 1978-05-01 18 PHILIP TAN - Athletics By PHILIP TAN Malaysia's Sportswoman of the Year Marina Chin has set her sights high winning the 400 metres hurdles in the Asian Games at Bangkok in December. The South-east Asian hurdling queen also hopes to anchor Malay sia a teams In the435 words
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295 1978-05-01 18 KOH SWEE HUA - By KOH SWEE HUA The cream of Malayda's athletes will be sent on overseas trips as part of a concerted programme to re-establish the country as a leading athletic nation in tiie Asian Oames this December. The first phase of the programme Is already295 words
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322 1978-05-01 18 TONY KOH - Fjku Basketball By TONY KOH SIA saw their title dretmi shattered last night when they were edged 55-53 bj Tal Chong 81a In their final round match of the Basketball Association of Singapore Cup (women) competition at Chung Hwa Girls' School. Tal Chong 81a,322 words
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Article245 1978-05-01 18 MSN: 4 X 100 in 1 Swifts 3 Johan S UMNO Youtha 41.9 a; 4 X 300 m 1 SwlfU 2 Johan S Achillea 1:46.*; 4 x 400 m 1 Lights 2 UMNO Youtba S BAFSA 5 :24.1a; 4 x 800 m 1 Ughta a J eta 3 Sembawang245 words
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Article, Illustration146 1978-05-01 19 For the third time in a row too The joy of winning tells on the faces of mese students. Two of them literally Jumped when their school was announced as one of the winners at the lnterprimary school band competition. Two others, overwhelmed by their success. sat146 words
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Article223 1978-05-01 19 Judith Holmberg - By Judith Holmberg Bizet's most wellknowp opera, Carmen, has been given an unique interpretation in a Labour Day special to be telecast at 2.25 p.m. on Ch. 5. The opera will not be sung, but danced! In fact, there Is no dialogue at all. This223 words
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Article41 1978-05-01 19 AFP Peking, Monday.—Chinese television viewers last night saw a Holly-wood-style kissing scene for the first time In decades. In the 1973 film, The White Rose, an American oil magnate is shown in a romantic scene with his mistress.—AFP.AFP - 41 words
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Miscellaneous839 1978-05-01 19 At the cinema THEY CALL HER... CLEOPATRA WONG: This local version of the movie about flamboyant black American secret agent, Cleopatra Jones was shot largely on location In Singapore. Cathay: 1.30, 4, 8.30 and 9.15 p.m THE OTHER SIDE OP MIDNIGHT: The 11t*s ot three characters art in a melodrama.839 words
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Miscellaneous203 1978-05-01 19 In and around town NTUC TRADE FAIR AND CARNIVAL, Toa Pay oh, Lorong 1, 7 p.m to 11 pm Featuring food, games stalls and variety show. Highlight will be a talentime. Admission 20 cents per person. On till June 4. GERMAN FESTIVAL, Goodwood Park Hotel, Scotts Roads, featuring a German203 words
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Article61 1978-05-01 20 AH FOOK: I think doctors should be allowed to advertise. As a patient, I'd like to choose a doctor according to my ailments the way I have a choice as a consumer. MEI LIN: And what would you do if you found that the doctor was not giving61 words
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Miscellaneous939 1978-05-01 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 EnerJELEFUN KEN 1.15 AESOP'8 FABLES: The Tortoise and the Hare. 1.4* F888T! HAMMEBr MAN'8 AFTER YOU. What happens If you're 12 years old and accidentally Insult the school bully? Especially when you remember Jou'ye been kayoed our times already in your life, once by a939 words
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Miscellaneous249 1978-05-01 20 Today's top shows L SAMUDRA. (Ch. 5, 4 p.m. In colour). The Kumpulan Seni Tarl Serl Temenggong, a dance troupe from Kelantan, comprising nine musicians and IS dancers and singers. The troupe specialise in classical Malay dance drama, the Mak Yong, the Menora and other court dances. They perform a249 words
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