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Title Section21 1978-09-13 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, September 13, 1978 No. 2361 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 I NEW (0) NATION 1 COMMENT^21 words
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203 1978-09-13 1 UPI Bangkok, Wednesday One hundred and flfty-six K a m p u cheans are said to have perished in an attempt to trek 128 km towards the Thai border. Refugee officials here said yesterday only six villagers, Including a wounded teenage girl, appear toUPI - 203 words
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Article153 1978-09-13 1 Rav Dhaliwal - Afternoon jams worsen but... By Rav Dhaliwal Traffic congestion in the city area during afternoon peak hours has worsened since the introduction of the Area Licence Scheme three years ago, according to the Chief Planner. But the government has no plan at the moment to153 words
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Article27 1978-09-13 1 Paris, Wednesday. a Laotian government In exile headed by former Premier Ptaoul Sananlkone was formed this weekend in Perplgnam, southern France, a source said.27 words
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Article101 1978-09-13 1 London, Wednesday The Government of Brunei has announced its intention to purchase the Rapier "Blindflre" low-level air defence system from Britain at a coat of £30 million (about $135 million). Announcing this, the British Aerospace Dynamics Group said the contract is expected to be signed within101 words
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Article, Illustration263 1978-09-13 1 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan Police are looking for popular Mandarin pop singer Lena llm In connection with alleged Income tax offences. A police gazette dated Sept 1 stated that a warrant of arrest has been Issued against Llm Choon Lye of Block 109, 302-C,263 words
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Advertisement30 1978-09-13 1 Foil story: Page 4. maker sa jrss I. footed S'pore Pago 2 Asean seeks dialogue —Page 4 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Crossword 12; Slsn 14; Money words 15; Comles 17.30 words
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Advertisement214 1978-09-13 1 ODEO Jeans jBL 9r A < This is the Browning 440 Some will call it daring, provocative or simply different. The designers of this unlquft Iron are confident that you will soon call It 4he most effective, solid feeling Iron you've ever hWI The 440 Iron became a reality after214 words
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Miscellaneous18 1978-09-13 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today Scatter ed shbwers In the early afternoon.18 words
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Article197 1978-09-13 2 Share prices fell across the board during the first hour of easier trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Among the casualties were Haw Par, Harlmau, and Banking stocks. BUSINESB DONE: First Section: F. MERLIN (5) 1.25 (3) 1.24 (1) 1.23 (2) 1.26. CITY DEV. (15) 1.48.197 words
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Article50 1978-09-13 2 Mr Yeo Seng Kla, research manager of a stock broking company, will speak on Stock Market Investments to members and registered students of the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and the Association of International Accounts. Singapore branch, at Mandarin Hotel tomorrow at 6 p.m.50 words
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Article22 1978-09-13 2 The Joo Chlat comunlty centre will hold a Children* Day party on Oct 14 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.22 words
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Article17 1978-09-13 2 The Mountbatten community centre will hold a baby show on Sept 17 at 9 a.m.17 words
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Article, Illustration489 1978-09-13 2 Peter Ong - Bogdanovich: I lied to get help to shoot film By Peter Ong Singapore was reported to have been hoodwinked by American film producer Peter Bogdanovich when he came here last March. Back In Los Angeles, he claimed he lied his way through to get489 words
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Article, Illustration187 1978-09-13 2 This Is an artist's Impression of a 20storey arlum-type hotel which will come up In Scotts Road In about two years time. It Is to be built by Federal Hotels of Malaysia, which runs hotels In Kuala Lumpur and Port Dickson. It will be built between the187 words
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Article32 1978-09-13 2 A lantern festival will be held at the Chinese Garden on Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. A lantern procession will take place on Friday at 7.30 p.m.32 words
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Article183 1978-09-13 2 Singapore Bus Service will spend $77 million on various projects, Including the purchase of 100 double-deckers, over the next few years to Improve the services. The company has already ordered the double-deckers and 100 new long-wheel-base buses at a cost of $25 million, according to183 words
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Article35 1978-09-13 2 The Toa Payoh branch library and the Music Education Department will jointly hold a series of six talks on music appreciation at the library's lecture nail on Thursdays at 7.50 p.m., beginning tomorrow.35 words
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Article78 1978-09-13 2 A 7t-jt«-old man released after tuestionin| by police into an alleged rape of a 12-Eir-old girl, died in Dakota Crescent home the next day. A police spokesman said the man, a Chinese medicine seller, died of natural canses. The man was arrested by Beach Road police after78 words
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132 1978-09-13 2 UPI Bangkok, Wednesday. Vietnamese Prime Minister Ph a m Van Dong will take his South-east Asian diplomacy to Indonesia, Radio Hanoi said yesterday. A visit to Singapore is also planned with discussions working out dates for the trip, diplo matic sources In Bangkok said.UPI - 132 words
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Article49 1978-09-13 2 The Economic Deve--lopm en t Board is recruiting apprentices for training under the Joint-government Industry training scheme beginning In Juanary. The scheme offers four years' apprenticeship In tool and die -making, precision metal machining, precision mechanics and other trades at the Tata, Rollei and Phillpflgovernment training centres.49 words
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447 1978-09-13 3 Teresa Ooi - By Teresa Ooi The go v e rnment will recruit 20 British lecturers, Including Ave woman specialists In pre-s c ho o 1 education, to teach at the Institute of Education. The recruitment la tied up with the Institute's shortage of staff and the start447 words
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160 1978-09-13 3 Five advertising agencies are tussling to serve the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board. They are Ted Bates, Batey, Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson and Orant Kenyon and Eckhardt. All of them made their presentations to the STPB last week. For the last five years, Leo160 words
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Article30 1978-09-13 3 Mr Tan Teck Joo, a Ministry of Labour conciliation officer, left for Australia yesterday to attend a three-month Industrial relations couise at the International Training Institute In Sydney.30 words
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Article, Illustration213 1978-09-13 3 A frying pan, parts of an old toy, some borrowed equipment and lota of ingenuity enabled six students to win second prise in the Physics Secondary seetion of the Singapore Youth Science Fair. With these, they built a parabolic sound receiver. Such receivers are used by police213 words
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Article188 1978-09-13 3 The 80-year-old Sepoy Lines police station is to be demolished soon for a new road and development project. The station at the Junction of Cantonment and New Bridge Roads, will be pulled down within the next few weeks. Sources said the land is needed for widening188 words
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234 1978-09-13 3 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan from London. Singapore's attempt to recruit In Britain trained teachers to teach subjects In English has received "overwhelming" response. The High Commission In London has received 188 requests for application forms since the posts were advertised In major newspapers from last234 words
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Article22 1978-09-13 3 The Port of Singapore Authority will conduct a Ships' Rigging and Containerised Cargo Handling course from Oct 9 to 27.22 words
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Article325 1978-09-13 3 Ivan Lim - By Ivan Lim Woman trade unionists are campaigning for paternal leave. They want employers to give husbands leave to look after the children when their wives are sick. This is the "new goal" of 35 woman trade unionists attending the A s e a n325 words
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Advertisement53 1978-09-13 3 s Latest Trends in Ready-To-Wear Fashions From Cinnamon Pink Pbolside Barbeque and Fashion Shows 4 Aug to 22 Sept '78 Every Friday 7-50 pm Showtime: 9.00 pm S$ 18.50 plus 3% Cess A. (includesaglasspfwin*) Holiday Inn Hotel Singapore L 2\ sth Floor, Poolside rwj For reservations, Ih3bß| please call *****653 words
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418 1978-09-13 4 Gerry de Silva - By Gerry de Silva Asean Is seeking a dialogue with India. This Is the group's first attempt to foster closer economic relations with a developing country. Senior Asean officials now meeting in Jakarta will discuss now to enter Into a formal dialogue with India,418 words
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Article, Illustration396 1978-09-13 4 Rav Dhaliwal - —Chief Planner By Rav Dhaliwal The government will not extend the Area Licensing Scheme to the afternoon despite an Increase in traffic congestion during these hours. This was stated yesterday by Mr Llm Leon? Qeok the Chief Planner and chairman of the government co-ordinat-ing committee396 words
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Article39 1978-09-13 4 Dr Lee Chlaw Meng, MP for Farrcr Park and chairman of the National Productivity Board, will open a seminar on occupational health and ergonomlc applications In safety control, at Hotel Royal Ramada on Sept 18 at 10.30 am39 words
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262 1978-09-13 4 The problem of filling top diplomatic posts In Singapore overseas missions has been solved. In recent months, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has filled posts In several countries considered Important to Singapore's interests. These include Belgium, France, West Germany and Britain. An Ambassador to the262 words
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121 1978-09-13 4 Housing Board flat owners can set up a management corporation and organise their own maintenance services. The HDB's secrettary and legal officer, Mr. William Chee, said this to a group of 17 visiting Bwedish par llamentartans at National Development Building yesterday. Mr Chee121 words
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241 1978-09-13 4 The bank settlement plan (BSP) for the sale of airline tickets, proposed about a year ago, is likely to be Introduced soon. A feasibility study by the International Air Transport Association (lata) has shown that the BBP can work here. A similar study Is241 words
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Article161 1978-09-13 4 The SPCA Is appealing to the Housing Board to allow cats to be kept in flats. A spokesman for the SPCA said It will write to the HDB to reconsider Its decision to allow "toy" (small) dogs to be kept in flats but not CfttS. The161 words
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Article51 1978-09-13 4 Mr Phua Bah Lee, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Defence) and MP for Tampines, will open a family planning campaign at Tampines community centre on Sept 22 at Bpm The campaign Is Jointly organised by the Singapore Family Planning and Population Board, the People s Association and the centre's management51 words
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Article53 1978-09-13 4 Five dancers from the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board Instant Asia cultural troupe have left for Cologne to take part In an International photography fair. They will perform two Chinese dances, two Malay dances and an Indian dance at the Rollel Singapore stand at the fair from Friday53 words
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Article249 1978-09-13 5 World Focus Reuter Japan will honour Its pledge to provide US$l billion ($2.25 billion) for the Ave Asean industrial projects even if some recipient countries scrap their respective projects, the Asian Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. It quoted Japanese Minister of International Trad* Toahlo KomotoReuter - 249 words
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Article240 1978-09-13 5 UPI Hong Kong, Wednesday— Vietnam haa come under fresh armed afc*. tacks from China to th« north and Kampuchea on Its western Hank, Hanoi's official Vietnam News Agency reported yesterday. The disclosure came as Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Van Dong began a new peaceUPI - 240 words
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Article130 1978-09-13 5 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday A Japanese medical research croup has developed a portable artificial kidney which enables those with kidney trouble to purify their blood even while walking the Kyodo News Service reported yesterday. Kyodo said the new device, developed by a Joint research (roup the KidneyAFP - 130 words
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171 1978-09-13 5 Reuter UPI Geneva, WednesdayMore than 30 million people have been affected by the continuing floods in India and the situation remains serious, the League of Red Cross Societies said here yesterday. A statement from the Geneva headquarters of the League, whichReuter; UPI - 171 words
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Article, Illustration53 1978-09-13 5 Dr Donald Serafln of Durham, North Carolina, examine* Trudy Bowie's new thumb, fashioned In an operation last July from the second toe of her left foot. Trudy was born with only a nub where her thumb should have been. The woman on the left53 words
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Article20 1978-09-13 5 Tokyo, Wednesday A group of 10 leading Chinese scientists arrived here yesterday for an 18-day tour of Japan20 words
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Article82 1978-09-13 5 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday French Foreign Minister Louis de Oulnngaud announced here yesterday that the Indonesian government has placed an order with Franfce for six to eight Puma helicopters and three Transal planes. Indonesia already owns 18 of the hellcop- ters, he said. Mr de Oulrtngaud saidAFP - 82 words
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Advertisement70 1978-09-13 5 SHANGRI-LA'S FASHIONS ON FRIDAyS SEPTEMBER 15 I.CJNCHTIME SIINC.OFM Boariadi; r> r >v Mr, f,, 1. I FRH S. H<JRI I Y'S MF IN 1 v j|| t J ,t v(n j i 11!•'i tit- |~U MhXICAPH BCJf I f T\ (i'.,'v'lii j Sf'i.J ,f N.i < v i i h.-ira.70 words
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Article93 1978-09-13 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Bept. 13, the 254 th day of 1978 with 109 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. John J. Black Jack Pershing, illustrious American general of World War One, was born sept 13, 1860. ON THIB DAY IN HIBTORY:UPI - 93 words
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Article40 1978-09-13 6 Reuter Liverpool, (England), Wednesday Workers at a bedding factory went on strike when two girls were dismissed for refusing to operate a pillow-stuff-ing machine which blew feathers op their skirts. The strike ended when the girls were reinstated.—Renter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article133 1978-09-13 6 AFP Buenos Aires, Wednesday The 138 nations attending the Buenos Aires conference on technical cooperation have Just proposed a wide-ranging system of mutual aid to promote the development of the Third World with the assistance of industrial powers. The system of technic- al cooperationAFP - 133 words
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Article202 1978-09-13 6 World Focus AFP Bangkok, Wednesday In accordance with a proclaimed goal of military selfreliance, the Thai armed forces will produce ammunition for the sophisticated weapons It buys from abroad,. Prime Minister Krlangsak Chomanan announc- Ed yesterday. The decision was made In a meeting between various highranklnp;AFP - 202 words
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75 1978-09-13 6 Reuter London, Wednesday. A post-mortem yesterday failed to establish the cause of the death of a Bulgarian defector whose friends think he may have been killed by a poison-tipped umbrella, police said. Mr Oeorgl Markov, 49, author and playwright, died In hospital onReuter - 75 words
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166 1978-09-13 6 AFP Teheran, Wednesday— As the military purge of corruption In Iranian public life continued amid a calmer atmosphere here yesterday, It was learnt that about 70 well-known figures have been forbidden to leave the country. Corruption was one of the main causes ofAFP - 166 words
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Article84 1978-09-13 6 AFP Washington, Wednesday. An eventual overthrow of the Shah of Iran, either by an uprising of the masses or a right-wing coup will be a for the US the Washington Post said yesterday. It said: "Unquestionably, he is more likely to go in the modernising directionAFP - 84 words
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Miscellaneous509 1978-09-13 6 •Tim London Clear and sunny, 20-11 C. Headline: Liberal! aim to force quick election. Bonn Cloudy with frequent showers, 20-12 C. Headline: Peterson Is dead. Rome Sunny, 30-16 C. Headline: Peterson dead. Paris Clear, 21-12 C. Headline: DTEstalng modifies cabinet to strengthen appeal. Rio de Janeiro Cloudy, 26-18 C. Headline:509 words
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Article269 1978-09-13 7 World Focus Reuter Geneva, Wednesday The world's major economic problems such as high unemployment, inflation and sluggish growth are essentially political and have been caused by governments, claims a study published today by Gatt. They are essentially passing Ills and governments tend to overestimate them, saysReuter - 269 words
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Article, Illustration170 1978-09-13 7 Reuter Thurmont (Maryland), Wednesday Israel and Egypt are showing flexibility In Middle East peace talks but there Is still no basis for predicting the outcome of the Camp David summit, the White House said yesterday. Spokesman Jody Powell flatly denied a report that President CarterReuter - 170 words
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Article68 1978-09-13 7 UPI Beirut, Wednesday Saudi Arabia will decide In "the next few weeks" whether to support an oil price Increase In 1979, the official Saudi Press Agency said yesterday. In an apparent allusion to developments In the Middle East conflict after the Camp David summit, the agencyUPI - 68 words
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232 1978-09-13 7 All-out effort to stabilise US dollar Fukuda AP UPI Cairo, Wednesday Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda said In an Interview published yesterday his government is making every effort to stabilise the US dollar on the world market because Its decline could adversely affect the economies of other countries. In anAP; UPI - 232 words
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Advertisement141 1978-09-13 7 JL' ORIENTAL LOUNGE tLsd >7 Chris Chong > c "t'§Vpo ?$$Z: rj V <* •> The truth and power of living room stereo. Now, NEC odvanced audio technology pocks the greatest stereo sound into the RM-lOOORE stereo radio cassette recorder. For true-to-life reproductions in your living room.or wherever yoo like141 words
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Article444 1978-09-13 8 Australian trade unions are not known to be strike-shy. But what made the four-day work stoppage last week by Melbourne's 3000 tramcar drivers, conductors and conductresses extraordinary was the fact that the issue was compulsory unionism. The tramcar workers were protesting against working with a 21-year-old444 words
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Article85 1978-09-13 8 KS*s> The Council of Europe has produced a booklet to clarify things for those of inJxed nationalities. The title of the booklet Is: "Explanatory Report on the Protocol amending the Convention of May 6, 1903. on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations85 words
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Article, Illustration645 1978-09-13 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Once again a great opportunity for Internationalising our world structure has been missed. It will be too cynical to say that the 27 Italian cardinals who went Into the conclave in Rome on Aug 25 to elect the new645 words
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Article, Illustration714 1978-09-13 8 Visit by Chinese team causes diplomatic problems Reuter Tokyo: Japan Is deeply concerned that China may be trying to crowd it Into what could be interpreted as an anti-Soviet stand. Both Japanese officials and western diplomats here say Tokyo views with apprehension the possible diplomaticReuter; UPI radio picture - 714 words
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Article, Illustration848 1978-09-13 9 Tamil paper suggests that SBS considers hiring them from neighbouring countries if the need arises Voice of the Press Round-up Sept 3-9 The Singapore Bus Service should consider hiring qualified drivers from neighbouring countries If there Is a shortage of drivers to man Its Increasing number of848 words
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400 1978-09-13 9 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan Mohan, our London reporter Singapore m o torists, wno have already set an example for the world In their succ e s s f u 1 Area Licensing Scheme, now find themselves In the lead in another area400 words
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Advertisement187 1978-09-13 9 DRAGON PHOENIX RESTAURANT Block 26, Outram Park, Singapore. Tel *****88 *****29 N» 'V-, V IK Earthorn Pot Special Chillio Crab Spring ChicUen Delicious Yam Pot Hot Plate Deer Meat Live Fresh Fish Quick Lunch S3/per person. We cater for Birthday 8i Wedding Parties, buffet lunches and private functions. Live music187 words
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Article, Illustration417 1978-09-13 10 / 11 What are the people in this church doing? It's not a new way of praying—they're only unwinding from the stresses of work If you suffer from tension headaches and cramps, all symptoms of stress, take a closer look at the exercises on the page. They do not helpPictures from British Airways - 417 words
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Article, Illustration495 1978-09-13 10 / 11 The basfc exercise: Either lie on the floor with a cushion under your head, or sit in an upright armchair which is high enough at the back to support the head. Pull your shoulders towards your feet, making the neck longer. The495 words
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Article, Illustration807 1978-09-13 10 / 11 NYT New York: True or false: THE typical ulcer patient is an amoltlous executive with many responsibilities and little time to relax. MILK Is the Ideal food for ulcer patients. SURGERY is the only way to cure an ulcer. THOUGH coffee Is badNYT - 807 words
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Advertisement27 1978-09-13 10 / 11 MORE SCENT FOR CENTS! Springfresh ib the airfreshener that Rives you more for your Just compare weights and prices' sm \~V Vi\" cAV V J *A SIX27 words
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Article, Illustration603 1978-09-13 12 Richard Lim - Band bows out after 16 years on the road Cinema Uk Richard Lim November 1976, and The Band got together to play their last concert In San Francisco's Winterland, the place where they started as a group 16 years ago. They got a little603 words
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Article, Illustration484 1978-09-13 12 Observer London: Almost everyone, it seems, has seen a UFO these days, but hard evidence to back up those claims Is a rare treasure. Sight physicists ann a military representative gathered at a viewing theatre In Kodak's London headquarters the other day to examine twoObserver - 484 words
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Article342 1978-09-13 12 NYT Wye (England): No one told Roy and Pamela Smith of Sussex that they could not grow wine grapes In England, and that even if they found a way they would need a fortune to get started. So they started planting a vineyard seven yearsNYT - 342 words
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Miscellaneous280 1978-09-13 12 3 Dixie vine 4 Vegetable 5 Writ of arrest 6 Soviet sea 7 Dixie songbird 8 Printer's measures 9 Light or dream 10 Gamut 11 Dixie flowers 12 Norse deity 13 TV music-maker 21 Mark of a wound 22 Bank of type 24 Orderly 26 Claws 27 Dreadful 28 Disconcert280 words
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Article213 1978-09-13 13 Business News and Views AFP Tokyo, Wednesday Japan, after more than 10 years of heated national debates, will finally kick off a three-nation Joint project to develop a next-generation passenger Jetliner, codenamed "YX." The Council on Aircraft and Machine Industry, an advisory organ to the InternationalAFP - 213 words
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Article155 1978-09-13 13 AFP Tokyo. Wednesday. A government advisory organ yesterday revealed its plan to impose special taxes on all domestic transfers of commodities and services, envisaging government revenues of at least 550,000 million yen (about $6356 million) a year. The plan was worked out by the adAFP - 155 words
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Article70 1978-09-13 13 AFP Can be rra, Wednesday—Australia's balance of payments continues to deteriorate with a A 560.4 million ($157 million) decline in the last week. There was an adjustment to the reserve figure when the Australian Reserve Bank revalued A|lls million of its gold holdings abroad. This showed aAFP - 70 words
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Article211 1978-09-13 13 AFP Johannesburg, Wednesday World demand for oil will outstrip supply after 1094 and result In a comparatively high crude oil price, Dr. Wlnfrled Bernhardt, the West German technical director of Volkswagen, said here yesterday. Speaking at South Africa's largest university, Wltwatersrand, Dr Bernhardt said current energyAFP - 211 words
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Article456 1978-09-13 13 AFP AFP AFP AFP AFP Reuter Reuter Reuter MANILA: The World Bank said yesterday It has committed US$8749.1 million ($19,880 million) to developing countries during the current fiscal year. The bank In an annual report released to the official Philippines News Agency said It has approved 1st loansAFP; Reuter - 456 words
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Article160 1978-09-13 13 UPI London, Wednesday.— The US dollar slipped downward yesterday and closed lower on all European markets and in Tokyo. Dealers said the dollar was affected by uncertainty over the Camp David talks and the political turbulence in oil-producing Iran. But they said there was also some profit-taking after theUPI - 160 words
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Article235 1978-09-13 13 Stocks suffered a slight loss In moderate trading yesterday as profit takers cashed In on last week's gains In the absence of any major news developments. Smaller Investors were active. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which finished unchanged on Monday, slipped 1.30 points to 900.44. Brokers said the235 words
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Article35 1978-09-13 13 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing avenges on the NYBB yesterday: SO Industrials 906.44 (off 1.30), 30 transport 260.01 (off 0.54), IS utilities 107.80 (off 0.17), 65 stocks 314.5e (off 052). TJPLUPI - 35 words
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Article167 1978-09-13 13 AFP Share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange market advanced yesterday for the third straight session. Market analysts attributed the upsurge mainly to reports that major Japanese firms will enjoy a solid earnings Increase and that wholesale prices in Japan fell at the fastest annual rate in 20 yearsAFP - 167 words
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Article78 1978-09-13 13 Closing price* on Um Parte Bourse yeaterdsy: Pari baa ***** —1.90 Foncker 386.50 —2.60 Prln temps 108 50 4 Bull ftl .90 Royal Dutch 275 1 Michelln 1139 1 C O E 390 S Thomson 245 2 C P P 134.10 —2 80 Rhone 114 —1.10 Air 347.60 —2.4078 words
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Article77 1978-09-13 13 Closing price* on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS Bearer 3275 —15 UBS Reglatered SBC Ml HI 7 n Credit Sulaae Swiaaalr B. SwIm Relnaur. Wlnterthur B. Zurich lnaur. Nettle B rnterfood B. Clba-Oelgy B. Baby Roche San dot B. BBC 'A* Sulser Aluaulsse B. Bond-Invest Ponsa mo M477 words
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Article120 1978-09-13 13 Prices at 11 30 a.m. today (Australian Umt) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 187 189 ADC 30 Ampol Pet M M ANI 166 170 APM 135 138 Bank NSW 710 714 Brambles 303 303 BHP 838 838 Boral 358 380 CBA 38b 373 C8R 359 381 CIO 348120 words
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Article113 1978-09-13 13 AFP Dacca, Wednesday A 16-member trade and industrial delegation from Singapore arrived here yesterday on a five-day visit to explore possibilities of expanding economic cooperation including Joint ventures in industry between the two countries. The delegation, led by Mr J.M. Jumabhoy, is the first suchAFP - 113 words
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Article27 1978-09-13 13 AFP Talpeh. Wednesday. The real economic growth In Taiwan In the Ant.half of the year reached a respectable 11.22 per cent, surpassing the 10.41 target.—AFP.AFP - 27 words
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Article351 1978-09-13 14 TAN KOK CHYE - TAN KOK CHYE There has been an increase in crowd violence during football League matches recently. And this has to stop. Violence has never got anyone anywhere. It only tarnishes the Image of sportsmanship and' this Is something we can do without. We do not need351 words
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Article, Illustration330 1978-09-13 14 JAW TEE KWANG - JAW TEE KWANG This year's Singapore Amateur Athletics Association's Open championships which concluded recently was one of the best In the series. A record of 11 countries took part in the championships, includnig ASV Cologne of West Germany and the AchUles330 words
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Article185 1978-09-13 14 The new format for next year's Malaysia Cup soccer competition is bound to receive mixed reactions. But on the other hand, It Is quite a refreshing change from the old format which has been in existence since 1921. The new format promises to be more185 words
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Article223 1978-09-13 14 The Singapore Kei Shin Kan Club had withdrawn from the National karate championships because of a misunderstanding. This is sad news and It casts a shadow of doubt over the club and Singapore Karate Federation. Karate has always been a popular sport and Singapore had produced223 words
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Article, Illustration389 1978-09-13 15 Thunderer made the early running, leading past the 800 m and Into the straight from Bonalino, with Penuader well up. Rainbow Lad made up ground. Borsallno started his run at the distance. In a thrilling finish Bonalino beat Thunderer by a neck. Third was Persuader. t Ocean389 words
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Article275 1978-09-13 15 On the track Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Grey Rhythm should get her winning break in the Class 6 Division 1 1200 m sprint here on Sunday The Young Emperor filly Just failed to catch Lehl II by half a length when he made a strong bid in the275 words
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Article305 1978-09-13 15 Boxing Reuter New Orleans, Wednesday Trainer Angelo Dundee, who has been with Muhammad Ali for 18 years and knows more about his boxing talents than anyone, is confident the former champion will find a way to regain the title from Leon Splnks In theirReuter - 305 words
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Article35 1978-09-13 15 Dortmund (West Germany), Wednesday The United States National football side lost 4-0 to Borussla Dortmund. the West German First Division team, In a friendly match here last night. Dortmund led 2-0 at half-time.35 words
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Article205 1978-09-13 16 Motor racing AFP Stockholm, Wednesday Lotus team director, Colin Chapman came In for some hard hitting criticism yesterday from the Bwedlsh Press In the wake of driver Ronnie Peterson's death at the Italian Grand Prix. One of the biggest evening newspapers, Aftonbladet devoted aAFP - 205 words
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Article132 1978-09-13 16 t Athletics London, Wednesday The first ever Qolden Mile race featuring the world's top middle distance runners will be held In Tokyo's National Stadium on Sept 35. as part of the Eight-Nation Games, the organisers announced here yesterThe Invited field will Include triple world record132 words
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Article, Illustration655 1978-09-13 16 Eric Cooper - SQUASH bv Eric Cooper Singapore's National champion and holder of the Pakistan Inter national Airline title, V. Gopal, stands a good chance of doing well at the Philippines Open championships which begin in Manila today. Oopal Lb In top form at the moment655 words
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427 1978-09-13 16 Soccer Seoul, Wednesday Defending chimplon& Brazil and newcomers Mexico becaiae the first teams to qualify for the final round of the President's Cup soccer tournament by defeating Thailand and the amateur US team respectively by a similar 2-0 margin yesterday. The tournament Is four427 words
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Article124 1978-09-13 16 Hockey AFP Reuter Madrid. Wednesday The 10 teams for the World Cup women's field hockey In Madrid on Sept 16-34. will be played on a new artificial surface, it was announced here yesterday. The surface Is similar to that used for hockey during the Montreal Olympics butAFP; Reuter - 124 words
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Article135 1978-09-13 16 I Badminton AFP Jakarta, Wednesday Indonesia's world badminton player Rudy Hartono and Denmark's Svend Pri yesterday pledged to defeat each other if they meet in the next Thomas Cop championship. They told a news conference on Monday that they were friends when they, were outside theAFP - 135 words
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Article350 1978-09-13 17 Soccer London, Wednesday English First Division club Everton slammed Finn Harps 5-0 on the Irish club's rustic ground in Ballybofey, County Donegal, in the first leg of the UEFA Cup competition yesterday. Everton were two up in 14 minutes and never looked back. Andy King350 words
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Article72 1978-09-13 17 Munich, Wednesday West German First Division club Bayern Munich beat Cosmos, the North American Boccer League champions, 7-1 in a friendly match here yesterday. Gerd Muller scored a hattrick In the Bth, 35th and 43rd minutes for Bayern. Rummennlge (63rd and 88th) and Janzon (76th and72 words
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Article, Illustration588 1978-09-13 17 PHILIP TAN - j Swimming By PHILIP TAN Junie Sng, Singapore's best bet for a gold medal in the December Asian Games, is posing the biggest problem to the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association. Wth the directive from the Singapore National Olympic Council that affliates' Games recommendations must588 words
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Article166 1978-09-13 17 I Athletics AFP Ingelhelm (West Germany), Wednesday James Gllkes of Guyana ran the third fastest men's 200 metres this year when he won In 20.145 ec at an international athletics meeting here yesterday. Henry Rono of Kenya, beaten twice last week before outrunning the European 10,000 metresAFP - 166 words
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Article362 1978-09-13 18 SURESH NAIR - International curtain-raiser fails to attract crowd despite publicity Soccer By SURESH NAIR What a disappointing night for the Football Association of Singapore! Only 2280 fans turned up at Jurong Stadium last night despite a concerted attempt by FAS to evoke keener interest with an international youth362 words
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Article207 1978-09-13 18 Dublin U 1 S'pore Youth 2 A boring, listless match. The visitors, looking athletically and physically stronger, ran out of steam after the breather and allowed the disjointed home team to score two easy goals In a six-minute spell. Only two local youngsters gave commendable performances,207 words
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Article, Illustration387 1978-09-13 18 Farrer Park 2 Forces 0 Farrer Park last night broke the unbeatable myth of Division One champions Armed Forces when they handed them their first defeat in 18 games at Jurong Stadium. And the man mainly responsible for the black mark on Forces' unblemished record wasPicture by CHUA PENG T EE - 387 words
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Article32 1978-09-13 18 Manila, Wednesday The Philippine Olympic Committee yesterday announced that they would compcte in 10 individual events and one team event at the Eighth Asian Games in Bangkok in December.32 words
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409 1978-09-13 18 PHILIP TAN - MALAYSIA FANCIED FOR SWEEP Tennis By PHILIP TAN Singapore, even with home advantage, do not look likely to turn the tables on Malaysia In the annual International for the Gulllemard and McCabe Cups at Kallang on Sept 23 and 24. Juniors' (boys and girls)409 words
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Article128 1978-09-13 18 Soccer coach Jltta Singh and his wife suffered minor Injuries yesterday when their car crashed Into a lamp post and turned on Its side. The accic'ent happened at about 1.15 a.m. along Jalan Toa Payoh. Jltta, 29, his wife Mlsnah, and a rear seat male passenger, whbm128 words
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Miscellaneous349 1978-09-13 14 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess obvious psychic powers. You are able to discern aspects of any given situation which are hidden from others and able to act accordingly. For this reason, you can usually turn another's failure into your own personal success, though you349 words
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Advertisement114 1978-09-13 17 r -1 T**s tz I BH V 7/ f j* T gives you t A winner In its class. A breakthrough in metal racket construction to give you a racket with such outstanding performance that it surpassed leading, metal rackets in laboratory and play testing. Other metal rackets had more114 words
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Miscellaneous80 1978-09-13 17 ANDY CAPP m k ij w r £\VS v rr-\L.,m -*m m fWT. SHORT RIBS ITS NOON. TIME FOR Ml TO <30 OUT AND FACE THE CACTUS mZEm mm m wm siT^s dfe&l V 3Eft I D LIKE TO LIVE. IN TW6 JUNGLE M iii >*< nc !w w *>80 words
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Article, Illustration330 1978-09-13 19 S'pore success story on TV TV preview The Age of Uncertainty: Land and the People. By Judith Holmberg Singapore's m 1 grant background Is one of the main factors contributing to the island's economic success. This is pointed out by Prof John Qalbralth In the 10th episode330 words
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349 1978-09-13 19 Chia Wai Hon - By Chia Wai Hon The exhibition of oil paintings at the Orchard Road Pedestrian Mall Is dominated by paintings from a small group of landscape artists who had made a name for themselves painting scenes of old Chinatown. Their theme la nostalgia. The solitary makeshift349 words
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216 1978-09-13 19 It. may be a band from an air force but if you're expecting only military music, you 'are in for a surprise. The 56-strong Royal Australian Air Force Central Band, which will perform at the Slnga pore Conference Hall tomorrow at 8 p.m.,216 words
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Miscellaneous565 1978-09-13 19 At the cinema THE LAST WALTZ: Dubbed extravagantly as the ultimate rock concert film, this Martin concert film la nevertheless a haunting eulogy to the passing of The Band, a rock group which lived throughout the tumult of the 1960s In America. Its eclectic sounds, derived from country. Jazz and565 words
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Miscellaneous538 1978-09-13 19 FM stereo 6.00 A.M. Open Announcements and Programme Summary 0.05 Morning Prelude with International All 8tars Vibrations around the World 0.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: String Quintet in O Op. Ill (Brahms-, Members of Berlin Phil Octet; Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor (Mozart). Ingrig Haebler, Lso/Colln Davis;538 words
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Article84 1978-09-13 20 AH FOQK: Ha to off to the 8wedlsh electronics firm In Singapore for coming up with a novel way of attracting workers. E m p 1 oyees can make use of the c o m p any's portable colour TV seta while they are with the company. MEI84 words
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Miscellaneous767 1978-09-13 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 Bring home a Superstar Bring home TELEFUNKEN 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: The Wedding (r). Sitcom. 3.3# DIARY OF EVENTS (M). 3.35 BONANZA: Don't Cry My Son. 4.20 INTERMI8SION. IN OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by PETTICOAT JUNCTION: Momentoua Occasion (r). Sitcom. Ul NEWS767 words
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Miscellaneous172 1978-09-13 20 Todays top shows WODEHOUSE PLAYHOUSE: A Voice irom the Past. (Ch. 5. 10.40 p.m. in colour). A voice lingers in the memory of a timid young man and eventually proves to be the key to his future happiness. Professor Galbralth Ch. 5, 9.45 pjn. PLAY A TUNE. (Ch. 5. 7.55172 words
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