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Title Section20 1979-01-17 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, January 17, 1979 2465 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 r j NEW (£0) NATION COMMENT MMSBmSra20 words
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Article389 1979-01-17 1 Ivan Llm - ...despite the slump By Ivan Llm Several major shipyards have done well enough last year despite slump conditions to pay extra annual wage supplements or productivity bonuses to their workers. Leading the field is Keppel Shipyard which has decided to pay three months' wages as productivity389 words
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420 1979-01-17 1 Intraco has not been supplying rice at a cheaper See to NTUC Welcome, Mr ey Lian Peck, the chairman of Welcome, said today. In fact, Intraco does not handle rice as a private importer it is a government420 words
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Article, Illustration151 1979-01-17 1 Stardom may ktve Its happy mtmrnU, bat for (NtWlcr Mi—i Nor 111 lll|«r Kahlmah Rahlm, there's aethlag to beat the Jay t( pweatheed. Pireatal pride ia dearly reflected ea the faces of the two stars, The home attraction far them Is their heoacy three ■—thPicture from Fanfare - 151 words
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Advertisement36 1979-01-17 1 INSIDE Ti Return of Uncle Choo—- Page 18 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Crossword 13; Moneywords 14; Stars 17; Comics 18; What's On 19. Forecast Singapore's weather outi look from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Mainly fair.36 words
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Advertisement12 1979-01-17 1 Graelz COLOUR TV BLUE NUN... A reflection of&nk! taste SJQ£L Eastern Agencies12 words
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Miscellaneous12 1979-01-17 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Mainly fair.12 words
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Article177 1979-01-17 2 Singapore's largest single contract for the East Coast Reclamation Scheme Phases VI and VII costing $351.9 million will be signed on Friday. Signing on behalf of the government will be Mr Michael Fam, chairman of the Housing Board. Mr Yoshiro Ohbayashi, president of Ohbayashi Gumi177 words
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Article27 1979-01-17 2 The St John Ambulance Association will organise emergency first aid and nursing classes. For registration, call at St John headquarters. Beach Road or telephone *****45.27 words
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Article34 1979-01-17 2 The Singapore Shipyard Branch members will hold a new year dinner party at the Sin Leong Restaurant in Marine Parade on Jan. 21. Minister of State for Defence Bernard Chen will be present.34 words
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Article, Illustration282 1979-01-17 2 These are the two children of Madam Goh Soh Hoon, 32, a private English tutor who was found dead with eight stab wounds yesterday. Seven-year-old Winnie Ng (left) and her five-year-old brother, Ivan, had watched in horror their mother's dying moments. According to police sources, it282 words
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Article179 1979-01-17 2 A promise made by Jack Lord will be realised this evening when RTS screens The Year of the Horse, an episode of the popular Hawaii Five-0 series. Lord, who acts as police chief Steve McGairett, had assured viewers here that they would be able179 words
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Article124 1979-01-17 2 The Stock Exchange of Singapore opened on an easier note during the first hour of quiet trading today. After a firm closing yesterday, expectations were that the market would improve further this morning. But this was not to be. Si me Darby was traded eight cents lower to124 words
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162 1979-01-17 2 The head of the civil service, Mr Howe Yoon Chong, is tipped to become the Education Minister, according to a Business limes report today. Mr Howe, who has yet to be named •by the People's Action Party as its seventh candidate in the162 words
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Article16 1979-01-17 2 The Singapore Symphonia Company's endowment fund, set up In October last year, has received 1705,715.16 words
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Article396 1979-01-17 3 Teresa 0oi - Stress is on language instead of content in the other subjects By Teresa 0oi Chinese-medium students in Pre-university One classes now have 16 English periods a week an increase of 10 periods to improve their command of the language. English-medium students will also have seven396 words
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Article, Illustration244 1979-01-17 3 Teo Lian Huay - By Teo Lian Huay A Singapore fisherman yesterday told of how he woke up to find exploding bombs and gunfire around him in a Kumpuchean port in the early hours of Jan 6. Mr Lee Ah Seng, taikong of a fishing vessel, said the244 words
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Article94 1979-01-17 3 The Singapore Labour Foundation, set up on Sept 22, 1977 to promote the welfare of workers and their families, will be formally inaugurated on Feb 3. A dinner will be held at the Neptune Theatre Restaurant that night to mark the occasion. Organisations and individuals94 words
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Article30 1979-01-17 3 The Onraet Road community centre will hold a mini food fair and Jumble sale at the Tanglin community centre on Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.30 words
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329 1979-01-17 3 Two ex-political detainees, one a former junior college student and the other an expupil of an English secondary school, have told the stories of how they were deceived by the communists. Writing in Chern Sian Pao, the official organ of329 words
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Article167 1979-01-17 3 Singaporeans may soon enjoy underwater ballet at the $10-million Mitsukoshi Garden which is scheduled to open late next month or early March. Mitsukoshi Garden hopes to enlist the help of Japanese coaches to give underwater ballet lessons. Philip Lim, the garden's general manager, said there are plans167 words
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Article35 1979-01-17 3 Eighty paintings by 12 artists will be on show at the Singapore Conference Hall from Saturday till Jan. 31. The exhibition will open from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. dally. Admission is free.35 words
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Advertisement57 1979-01-17 3 Starting Tomorrow Night! Another Rado Extravaganza RADO SHOW Highlights: Musical extravaganza featuring top local international artistes Break-the-Code Computer Quiz Family Quiz Tele-Visual Quiz* Grand Home Audience Contest (*For homeviewers only) Prizes! Prizes! Prizes! Every week, for the next 13 weeks, RADO Switzerland will be offering lots of attractive prizes in57 words
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Article, Illustration217 1979-01-17 4 Preserved or waxed ducks a Chinese New Year delicacy sold in the market are fit (or consumption, said the Environment Ministry. It has conducted six sampling tests in the last few weeks to ensure that the ducks contain a safe amount of nitrates used217 words
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Article250 1979-01-17 4 The Singapore Marine Products Workers' Union has denied that its members are buying fish from their Indonesian counterparts. It said that its 500 members, sailing a fleet of about 60 fishing vessels, only go for their own catches. "That is the work of our250 words
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Article290 1979-01-17 4 Gerry de Silva - Haven plan for Viet refugees By Gerry de Silva An Indonesian island is likely to be used as the temporary haven (or refugees fleeing Vietnam. A number of islands are being considered by Asean officials to shelter the estimated 60,000 refugees now housed in camps290 words
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160 1979-01-17 4 Singaporeans may be able to watch some of their favourite film stars play tennis in Singapore soon. The celebrities, who are also keen tennis players are expected at the beginning of May to play in a "showbiz" tennis tournament in Kuala Lumpur160 words
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333 1979-01-17 4 Representatives of at least three nightclubs have met Cisco officials to ask them not to withdraw armed guards from their premises. The clubs said they will turn to the police for help, if their requests are refused. A spokesman for the333 words
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Article40 1979-01-17 4 Health Minister Dr Toh Chin Chye received a $30,000 cheque from NTUC secretary general Devan Nair yesterday. The donation, from the Labour Foundation Fund, will be used to buy a kidney machine for the Alexandra Hospital.40 words
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Article27 1979-01-17 4 Chinese Swimming Club president Soon Peng Yam will lay the foundation stone for the club's sports complex at Amber Road on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.27 words
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Advertisement65 1979-01-17 4 The choicest »cut of U.S. .4 beef, brown and crisp outside, red and juicy inside, so tender it melts in your mouth. Served with baked jacket potato and fresh tossed green salad. Lunch time v\ I Jt We offer you the finest in DIAMONDS and GEMS Emeralds, Star Sapphires, Rubies,65 words
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Article, Illustration400 1979-01-17 5 World Focus UPI Washington, Wednesday With the fate of its intelligence bases in Iran in doubt, the United States began crucial talks with Turkey yesterday on the future of what may become the last US listening posts on the southern Soviet border. TheUPI - 400 words
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Article, Illustration195 1979-01-17 5 Reuter AP Aswan, Wednesday President Anwar Sadat, grateful for the Shah of Iran's past support in money and oil, laid on a red carpet welcome yesterday as he arrived here on the first stop of an overseas trip from which he mayReuter; AP; UPI radio picture - 195 words
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Article105 1979-01-17 5 UPI Jakarta, Wednesday More than two million Indonesian Boy Scouts have been given a strong leadership with the appointment of 19 Cabinet ministers and the chiefs of the armed forces in a new guidance council heading the movement. The newly appointed council, which isUPI - 105 words
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Article26 1979-01-17 5 UPI Jeddah, Wednesday Saudi Arabia's worst rainstorm in 15 years knocked out electricity here for five hours yesterday and turned the streets into rivers.UPI - 26 words
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219 1979-01-17 5 Taiwan —'US diplomatic double-talk' Reuter Washington, Wednesday The US government's plans to set up a corporation to handle relations with Taiwan were attacked by a leading Congressman yesterday as a charade and diplomatic double-talk. The charge was made by Congressman Lester Wolff, chairman of a congressional sub-committee that will examineReuter - 219 words
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Article86 1979-01-17 5 Reuter New Delhi, Wednesday.An angry mob set fire to a bank in Ahmedabad yesterday in protest against the prolonged go-slow by bank workers all over India. Flames engulfed the bank though it was not immediately known if any employees suffered injuries. Police fired teargas toReuter - 86 words
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Article75 1979-01-17 5 UPI Jakarta, Wednesday West Germany and Indonesia will cooperate on a project to resettle 2.5 million people from the crowded island of Java to under-popu-lated East Kalimantan, a government spokesman said yesterday. Manpower and Transmi- gration Minister Harun Sain said the programme will relocate the people on aUPI - 75 words
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Article, Illustration90 1979-01-17 6 World Focus AFP Bonn, Wednesday Japanese Foreign Minister Sunao Sonoda will arrive here today on a three-day visit described by West German officials as of "major importance." He and his counterpart Hans Dietrich Gensher are expected to discuss the situation in Asia following the recentAFP - 90 words
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Article180 1979-01-17 6 UPI Teheran, Wednesday: A sharp earthquake hit north-eastern Iran yesterday and first reports said at least 129 people were killed in three villages, Iran's state radio reported. In the first report on the earthquake, which struck the Qaen region yesterday morning, Radio Iran said casualtiesUPI - 180 words
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Article305 1979-01-17 6 Tokyo will decide on its own UPI Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday The Chinese ambassador to Japan, Mr Fu Hao, during a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Mr Sunao Sonoda yesterday, called on Japan to support the ousted Khmer Rouge regime, Foreign Ministry officials said. But Mr SonodaUPI; Reuter - 305 words
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Article166 1979-01-17 6 UPI Hong Kong, Wednesday Kampuchea's new Vietnamese-backed government will forge a new communist party to replace the party run by former Premier Pol Pot and Foreign Minister leng Sary, a rebel spokesman said in a report released yesterday. Kampuchean rebel front leader Ros Samay saidUPI - 166 words
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Article53 1979-01-17 6 UPI Salisbury, Wednesday The lawmaking branch of Parliament yesterday passed Bills abolishing racial discrimination against the black majority in the spheres of housing, education, entertainment and government service. The Bills are now scheduled to go to the Senate, where passage within a few weeks is considered aUPI - 53 words
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Article34 1979-01-17 6 AFP A leading Indonesian army general, Lieut Gen H.R.Dharsono, has predicted that Laos will be the next target for Vietnam after the latter managed to control Kampuchea, it was reported yesterday. AFPAFP - 34 words
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Article107 1979-01-17 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday. Jan 17, the 17th day of 1979 with 348 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin was born on Jan 17,1727. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1917, the United States boughtUPI - 107 words
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Article68 1979-01-17 6 Reuter Moscow, Wednesday A Soviet old age pensioner has walked 1t,1t9 kms across the Soviet Union from the Baltic to the Pacific, a Moscow newspaper said recently. He said he decided to make the trip when as a boy he heard how his grandfather had been forcedReuter - 68 words
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Article46 1979-01-17 6 Reuter Buenos Aires, Wednesday Two long-distance buses collided head-on early yesterday killing 33 people and injuring 56, police said. The crash occured on the highway linking Buenos Aires with the Atlantic coast resort of Mar del Plata to the south. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Miscellaneous483 1979-01-17 6 MM WEATHER 1/ondun Mostly cloudy with some rain, 8-5C. Headline: The heart swop man doing fine. Moscow Overcast, minus 5-minus IOC. Pravda headline: High responsibility of industrial-economic executives. Bonn Mostly cloudy, 0minus 6C. Headline: Shah leaving Iran for Egypt after press conference. Pari* Cloudy, cold, 0minus 8C Headline: Testtube baby483 words
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Miscellaneous74 1979-01-17 6 Manila Cloudy, 29-17C. Headline: President Marcos cites benefits of bases pact. Baagluk Cloudy, 3323C. Headline: Pham Van Dong says Thailand need not fear violation of respect for territorial integrity. T*kya Sunny, 11-1C. Headline: Shah of Iran ready to leave for United States. Se*nl Snow, S-minus SC. Headline: Shah to leave74 words
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Advertisement363 1979-01-17 7 11l aimii LLUi For $1368>0u can hear and see the true power of 50 RMS* For most, a sound system is usually a compromise between cost and performance Now, thanks to NEC leadership in technology.you can have a first class stereo system without paying a first class ticket It's the363 words
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Article446 1979-01-17 8 It sounds like another round of Japanese double-talk the reasoning put forward by Tokyo to explain why it is not cutting off aid to the Vietnamese. It happened last month in Tokyo when Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Duy Trinh walked off with a $151.2446 words
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Article69 1979-01-17 8 A woman, who gave her husband specially-designed Ihm sonalised stationery for Christmas, was wondering why the bill had not ari ivod. A check soon solved the mystery. The agency which designed the letterhead had sent the bill to the name and address as printed. i.e. the69 words
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Article50 1979-01-17 8 Tri-lingualism does have its problems. A colleague, who speaks English and Malay and Is learning French, one day found herself answering her French teacher: "Ya." Later, at a hawker stall, the ko lo mee seller asked: "Satu ringgit?" and was completely bewildered when she replied: "Oui."50 words
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Article, Illustration824 1979-01-17 8 Oh, the boredom of it all! NYT New York: He is itemising, as though to find out if the world adds up. The items are pinned to a cork board. He looks at them through a spyglass that comes with the compact editionNYT - 824 words
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Article, Illustration637 1979-01-17 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON The Chinese are girding up their loins to tackle the appraisal of Mao Tse-tung. It will be Interesting to see how far they will go In criticising their former leader, and how far the authorities will allow such637 words
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Article, Illustration768 1979-01-17 9 Liew Soon Chin - Voice of the Press L Round-up Jan 8-13 j By Liew Soon Chin Even before by-elec-tions have been announced and all candidates introduced to the public, SIN CHEW JIT POH pre-empted the electorate's sentiment and gave the verdict to the PAP. The Chinese paper wrote768 words
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772 1979-01-17 9 Despite the Increasing ■se ®f English around thr world, people are still aot meaning what they say, aad Mi saying what they meaa. This article identifies the galtty aad discusses the need to retara to Eagllsh as she Is understood. Gemini Do youGemini - 772 words
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Article, Illustration902 1979-01-17 10/11 Deborah Chia - By Deborah Chia Clothes that cling for silhouettes slim. Yes, this year's fashion will be more body-conscious with trends heading for a more fitted look. The new body clothes won't bare more flesh, but will accentuate the figure through nipped in waists, padded shoulders, clingy fabrics.902 words
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Advertisement72 1979-01-17 10/11 D6lVA~Specially for the hair health conscious Delva hair care products, formulated through years of meticulous research. Enriched with proteins and vitamins to give your hair a vital health and yet so soft and gentle. Try Delva products and your hair will be so much better. Available only from professional hairdressers72 words
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Advertisement242 1979-01-17 10/11 Krim rjn± (£on/ong £fcC€tAe £Re&4au taut. KIM JIM CORPORATION PTE LIMITED 15. EMERALO HILL ROAD, SINGAPORE 9. TEL: *****14 QPFffAT CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT LONTONG HOUSE MALAYSIAN AND INDONESIAN BUFFET 12 VARIETIES FOR |UST $8 00 PER PERSON. 1. NASI PUTEH 7. RENDANG SAPI 2. NASI BOKHARI 8. KAMBING242 words
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Article180 1979-01-17 12 Reuter Beirut, Wednesday Lebanese security forces arrested six Muslim hijackers at the airport here early today after they released 73 passengers and nine crew on board a Lebanese airliner tfyey seized last night, airport sources said. The hijack drama lasted seven hours. Six Shi'ite Muslims last nightReuter - 180 words
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Article, Illustration75 1979-01-17 12 Davld Hartman (right), hoNt of the Good Morning America television talk shew, Interviews Greta and John Rideeat daring a broadcast. John Hideout was the first man In the US to go en trial accused oT raping his wife while they were living together. A JuryUPI picture - 75 words
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Article, Illustration399 1979-01-17 12 Strikers urged to go back to work World Focus Reuter UPI Lmklm, Wednesday: Prime Minister James Callaghan last night told strike-plagued Britain that he was sticking to his tough wages policy and urged lorry drivers to go back to work. With the nation's rail networkReuter; UPI - 399 words
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Article112 1979-01-17 12 Reuter Rome, Wednesday Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, in a letter published yesterday, asked the Italian government to try to dissuade its western allies from selling arms to China. The text of the letter, apparently sent to Italian Premier Giulio Andreotti on Dec 27, was publishedReuter - 112 words
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141 1979-01-17 12 AP Reuter Washington, Wednesday The US government has sent a strong protest to Israel against the decision to build three military outposts on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, an administration official said yesterday. The official said the new outposts would not contribute toAP; Reuter - 141 words
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Article32 1979-01-17 12 Reuter Algiers, Wednesday A single-candidate election to name a successor to the late President Houari Bournedienne will be held on Feb 9, the Algerian government daily Ech Chaab reported yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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152 1979-01-17 12 UPI New York, Wednestfty.Billy Carter denied yesterday he was trying to embarrass his brother, and rejected a suggestion that he was acting like a "dumb southerner" for his conduct while entertaining visiting Libyan officials. Appearing on the ABC TV's Good Morning America, Mr Carter accusedUPI - 152 words
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Advertisement362 1979-01-17 12 MiT: A HOME? Then look for it In Business Times classified property advertisements an easy to read guide to the available properties at the top end of the market. Home-hunters are especially catered for in the new LEISURE TIMES supplement that comes with Business Times every Saturday morning. If you362 words
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Article, Illustration548 1979-01-17 13 Gloria Chandy - Cinema bv Gloria Chandy GRIFFIN AND PHOENIX: Peter Falk, JUI CUybnrgh, Dorothy TrliUi, George Chandler. Directed by Dtryl Dake. Screenplay by Joha Hill. (New at Premier). Daryl Duke shows that even impending death doesn't have to take the laughter out of a film.548 words
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853 1979-01-17 13 Russell Baker - Humour by Russell Baker NYT Suddenly every plane from Peking is disgorging more Chinese scholars. "What are pantyhose?" they want to know. "What is Sophia Loren? What is a permanent wave? How do you dance to disco music?" China has only 22 years,NYT - 853 words
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Miscellaneous258 1979-01-17 13 r Crossword .v J. a ACROSS 1 Pielets 6 Browns and marks 10 Arab sultanate 14 City on the Missouri 15 City on the Humboldt 16 Delicate 17 Six-pointed star 19 Imitate 20 Engendered 21 Not care 22 Compare 23 "Topaz" novelist 25 Dismal 27 Designation of the most 30258 words
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Article278 1979-01-17 14 Lee Yew Meng - Bankers' acceptances in the Asean region Business News and Views By Lee Yew Meng ine Asean ranking Council (ABC) has completed its study of bankers' acceptances in the Asean region and it is tabling it for discussion at its meeting in Bali next month. Although278 words
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Article, Illustration94 1979-01-17 14 This is all that is left of the Mce stately HMgkwg and Shanghai Bank buildlag at Callyer Quay mass of stones aad clouds of dast. Demolition work begaa in late April but year and Is near completion. SwrfM nM Uutt Uw bank's bcard of94 words
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Article175 1979-01-17 14 UPI New York, Wednesday Stocks suffered their worst loss in a month and the first in four days yesterday after the Federal Reserve tightened credit before disclosure that it cost Europe US$5O billion to support the dollar last year. Trading was active. The New York Stock Exchange indexUPI - 175 words
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Article42 1979-01-17 14 UPI New York. Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 835 59 (off 13.08; 20 transport 2116.89 (off 1 90); 15 utilities 101.96 (off 0 14); 65 storks 283 38 (off 3.21). UPIUPI - 42 words
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Article130 1979-01-17 14 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday The post-holiday Tokyo stock market suffered a slight setback yesterday under profittaking pressure. Trading was relatively slow. The 225-stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 6,118.04 yen, a drop of 5.60 yen from Saturday. The market was closed for trading yesterday, a national holiday. TheAFP - 130 words
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Article73 1979-01-17 14 Reuter Closing prices on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 224 .10 Koncler 486 2 Prlntemps 123 -.50 Bull 58 80 .60 Royal Dutch 269.10 .10 Mtchelln 1149 -16 CO E 422 2.10 Thomson 249 -2 CFP ***** -.60 Rhone 120 -1.50 Air 416 2 BSN 569 10 Philips 53Reuter - 73 words
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Article80 1979-01-17 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close UBS Bearer 3190 UBS Reg 612 3 SBC 371 -5 Credit Suisse 2270 -25 Swissair B 808 -1 Swiss Relnsur 3130 Wlnterthur B 2400 +10 Zurich Insur 9700 -25 Nestle B 3275 M5 InterfoodUnion Bank of Switzerland - 80 words
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Article118 1979-01-17 14 Reuter Prices at 11.30 a.m.today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI 188 190 ADC 15Ampol Pet 76 77 ANI 183 185 APM 117 119 Bank NSW 345 350 Brambles 183 BHP 950 952 Bora I 235 CBA 257 260 CSR 343 345 Cig 238 245 Coal AlliedReuter - 118 words
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Article196 1979-01-17 14 Imperial Metal Industries (IMI), one of the top British metal product manufacturers, is seriously considering making Singapore the manufacturing base for its products in the region. This was stated by IMl's liaison manager in Hong Kong Mr Malcolm Logan, who is here attending196 words
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Article219 1979-01-17 14 UPI London, Wednesday The American dollar declined on European foreign exchanges to close lower yesterday. Gold in contrast closed up between US$2.OO and U554.75. The, pound closed at U552.0025, up from U551.9930 at Monday's close on a strong technical advance in late trading. "The dollar declined late inUPI - 219 words
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Miscellaneous545 1979-01-17 14 HP-3 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Nome (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N.R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW isCut along dotted lines«« CLUES FOR HP-3 1. Ball gam* played with club* 2. For a woman to have motherly toolings towards545 words
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418 1979-01-17 15 TAN TECK HOCK - TAN TECK HOCK The 1979 Malaysia Cup season has begun, and the new-look Singapore side will be hoping to do well again. It is suprising that tickets were not sold out for the first match. In the past, tickets were snapped up in418 words
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Article525 1979-01-17 15 CHAN CHUN MENG - CHAN CHUN MENG Singapore judokas have always stood out at the Seap Games. When it came to winning gold medals they were among the best, if not the best, in this region. But at the 1977 Sea Games, our team failed to win a525 words
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Article246 1979-01-17 15 CONCERNKD Singapore 11 - The future of athletics in Singapore looks dim. The standard of our athletes seem to be deterriorating and I hope that the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association will do something to remedy the present situation. Our athletes were completely outclassed by their powerful opponent246 words
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Article164 1979-01-17 15 JAW TEE KWANG - JAW TEE KWANG It was rather harsh on the part of the Singapore Badminton Association to sack Kok Peng Hon from the national squad just because he was involved in a heated argument with one of the three national coaches. Arguments of this nature oceure164 words
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Article427 1979-01-17 16 SURESH NAIR - Budget down to less than $5000 Athletics By SURESH NAIR The Singapore Amateur Athletics Association Open championships,scheduled (or second week of August, will be a "closed" affair. The SAAA have decided to drastically cut down on "lavish" expenditure about $42,000 was spent to host last year's427 words
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Article82 1979-01-17 16 HR Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday Japan's professional golf circuit, which has been getting richer each year, will offer record price money of 1,105.2 million yen (about SJI2 million) this year.the Japan Professional Golf As- sociation announced here yesterday. The association said 58 tournaments, five more than last year,Reuter - 82 words
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Article, Illustration457 1979-01-17 16 Inamorato led into the straight from Brandy Lore. Western Pearl and Royal Romeo made up ground. Brandy Lore and Western Pearl made their bids 200 m out. Western Pearl forged ahead close home to win by a nose from Royal Romeo. Third457 words
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Article618 1979-01-17 16 K. L. CHAN - a On the track By K. L. CHAN English ace jockey Lester Piggott, who arrived from Hong Kong last night, took out several horses for track work at Bukit Timah this morning. Among them was Cup hope, Blae Star, winner of the618 words
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Article111 1979-01-17 16 Reuter London, Wednesday Grmad Cuyu, a leading fancy for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, will not race again this season, his trainer Derek Kent said yesterdaY. Grand canyon threw a splint when winning a handicap chase at Scot a month ago. The New Zealand bred Grand Canyon claimsReuter - 111 words
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Article, Illustration602 1979-01-17 17 Eric Cooper - SQUASH Singapore teams expected to give Malaysia a drubbing by Eric Cooper While the selected Singapore players have been training under Rahim Gul, a second group of seven have begun a series of roundrobin matches to decide who will join the national squad for further602 words
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Article, Illustration636 1979-01-17 17 EMLYN HUGHES - on SOCCER EMLYN HUGHES This season's League Cup final is likely to be dominated by two extrovert managers who have become bigger r>rsonalities than most irst Division footballers Brian Clough (Nottingham Forest) and Lawrie McMenemy (Southampton). The semi-final first legs take place today and I636 words
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Article121 1979-01-17 17 p^gSquash Are you keen in learning how to play squash? The Singapore Sports Council, in conjunction with the Singapore Squash Rackets Association, will be conducting six beginners' courses, starting on Feb 5. Comprising eight lessons each, the course will be held once a week from 7.00121 words
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Article332 1979-01-17 17 EJ Soccer Reuter London, Wednesday The tiny Altrincham, the last non-League club to survive in the English Football Association Cup, had any further hopes of glory dashed by London First Division club Tottenham Hotspur last night. Tottenham, held to a 1-1 draw by Altrincham inReuter - 332 words
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Article, Illustration465 1979-01-17 18 PHILIP TAN - Tampines manage to persuade the old maestro Soccer By PHILIP TAN Believe it or not, Choo Seng Quee will be back! He has agreed to coach First Division Tampines Rovers for the 1979 League championship. The 64-year-old revolutionary coach apparently cannot let his first love,465 words
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Article, Illustration350 1979-01-17 18 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR It was a day of mixed feelings for former international goalkeeper Brian Gerard Rozario yesterday. First, he received good news In the form of a Job offer from Metro as a sales coordinator at their newlyopened Bukit Timah branch. Rozario has been without350 words
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Article, Illustration138 1979-01-17 18 Fans have now started calling young Don Ang the new Super-Sub in the Singapore Malaysia Cup team. Don, in only his second appearance as a substitute for Singapore in the Cup, scored the all-important opening goal against Johore last Sunday. His Jersey number is 13 a138 words
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Article, Illustration193 1979-01-17 18 SURESH NAIR - By SURESH NAIR Australian schoolteacher Mary Deak the first woman to secure the Football Association of Singapore Preliminary Coaching award has been appointed coach of the National women's squad. Mary, who was one of the five candidates to pass the Trevor Hartley coaching course with193 words
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Miscellaneous402 1979-01-17 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY Born tqday, you are a good talker and an even better listener. You know how to make others feel important by hanging on their every word. You also know how to protect yourself from bad advice by carefully weighing everything you hear, while402 words
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Miscellaneous56 1979-01-17 18 ANDY CARP OFFHANO.rO LIKE "TO BE THAT BLOKE PAUL WHO EVERVBODVS ROBBIN' PETER TO PAV. 9 *3 m 1 > m Jut. •-A. Ms r VL k JC LMk ft m m w NORBERT *AV MOTUS? eiuss b 66LL SME (JUMTS 05 fOE DlUUffe V VE GOT TO 60 NCXU56 words
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What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
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Article, Illustration244 1979-01-17 19 Look again if you think Larry Lai is giving his students a lesson in arithmetics. They are actually playing a game on the Rado Show (tomorrow and every Thursday, Ch 5 at 8.45 p.m.). This picture, taken at a rehearsal, shows the244 words
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Article309 1979-01-17 19 A battle of words is planned, but not between students as has been the case in the past. In (act to qualify for participation, you must not be schooling or studying in a college. Organised by the People's Association and RTS, the new debate series in309 words
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220 1979-01-17 19 r =3 Glitter Charter Nit! NHJ, the chUd star turned actress, was hoping to quit showbiz and get married next months But the proposed marriage is unlikely to take place for she went to court on Jan 4 to sue her fiance for220 words
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Miscellaneous86 1979-01-17 19 6.00 A.M. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude: The Philadelphia Orchestra 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Delibes' Coppelia Ballet Suite, Chopin's Les Sylp-. hides, Mozart's Duo for Violin and Viola 8.00 News (C) 8.10 People and Places: Cotton Jenny, Carefree Highway Gordon Lighfoot; The Most Beautiful Girl86 words
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Miscellaneous517 1979-01-17 19 n At the cinema o COMING HOME: Jane Fonda stars as a woman who finds herself in a predicament when she falls in love with an embittered Vietnam war veteran (Jon Voight) before her own husband (Bruce Dern) returns from the war. A Cannes Film Festival winner. Uda: 1.30, 4,517 words
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Miscellaneous82 1979-01-17 19 In and around town 1 RAFFLES, LION OF SINGAPORE a musical play, based on the main characters and historical events in the life of Sir Stamford Raffles, by a 20member cast from London. At Victoria Theatre, 8 p.m. nightly till Jan 28. Tickets at 120,15,10,6,3 from the Vic, National Theatre,82 words
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Miscellaneous375 1979-01-17 19 Films by courtesy of the Australian High Commission. PUPPET DISPLAY, based on the Chinese classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, at National Museum public gallery, from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission free. BEST SWISS POSTERS, an exhibition of 50 awardwinning posters selected by the Swiss Ministry of Home Affairs,375 words
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Article43 1979-01-17 20 AH FOOK: It won't be so bad for you if your get married. Perhaps housewives will get unionised amf qualify for overtime as this EDB official has suggested. MEI LIN: Qualifying is no problem. It's the collecting that will be difficult.43 words
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Advertisement134 1979-01-17 20 fNADI 3030 SOUNDS BETTER THAN SPECIFICATIONS. POWER AMP SECTION Power output 4Q 50W. RMS par channel 80 30W. RMS per channel Total Harmonic cfistortion (THD) at rated power 8Q <0.1% Intermodulation distortion (IM)8Q <0.1% Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) <0.03% Damping Factor, 20 20,000 Hz 60 PREAMP SECTION RIAA accuracy- 0.3d8134 words
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Miscellaneous539 1979-01-17 20 TV ANO RADIO SINGAPORE 5 GRAND ,A <** EUROPEAN TOUR J OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by THE BEVERLY HILLBILr LIES: Women's Lib (r). Sitcom. S.2S DIARY OP EVENTS (M). S.M BONANZA: A Place to Hide. I.M 1NTERMIS8ION. Ml OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS foUowed by PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES (r). Sitcom. C.M NEWS539 words
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Miscellaneous184 1979-01-17 20 HORIZON: The Loods of the Labyrinth. (Ch 5, 9.45 p.m. In colour). In the Peruvian desert, close to the Pacific Ocean, lie the ruins of the vast city of Chan Chan whose origins are lost in the obscurity of legend. This documentary tries to uncover the secrets of Chan Chan.184 words
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