New Nation, 24 January 1979
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Title Section19 1979-01-24 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, January 24, 1979 2471 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 I NFW NATION COMMENT hm—m——-^19 words
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Article, Illustration358 1979-01-24 1 Jane Chew - There are some who charge $150 to make a house call, he says By Jane Chew Health Minister Dr Toh Chin Chye yesterday criticised doctors who charge exorbitantly for house calls. He said the practice of doctors visiting patients in their homes is dying out,358 words
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774 1979-01-24 1 Swadesh De Roy - By Swadesh De Roy ear Tokyo reporter Tokyo, Wednesday The Japanese government is now under increasing Soviet pressure to maintain its aid commitments to Vietnam. The prenure is in the form of a challenge to prove by action that Japan's foreign policy774 words
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Article, Illustration991 1979-01-24 1 Jeffrey Low - Watch for exclusive pictures tomorrow SOCCER by Jeffrey Low Kota Klnabalu, Wedmday. Football "fanimalLsm" belonging only to the illiterate turned the end of yesterday's Singapore-Sabah match Into a night of pandemonium, horror and then siege. Animals, some of these Sabah tans were a collective label991 words
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Article, Illustration137 1979-01-24 2 Chinese New Year means more to 93-year-old Madam Ooi Kim Hion than to most others. For it is the only time in the year she leaves the chicken farm in Whampoa where she lives with her 25-year-old grandson and his family to attend the137 words
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220 1979-01-24 2 Metro Holdings yesterday ended its silence, with the announcement that it had been granted approval in principle to develop its 13.9 hectare piece of land at Orchard Square. The green light was given by the Planning Department, but a final building approval220 words
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Article39 1979-01-24 2 Mr Lee Chee Seng was recently re-elected as president of the Kar Yeng Five Districts General Association, Bukit Timah Road. Other officials are Mr Chong Yoong Ling, first vice president; and Mr Teng Kiam Chiu, secretary for 1979/80.39 words
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Article339 1979-01-24 2 ...since Traffic Police adopted policy of selective enforcement There were fewer fatal and serious accidents since last August when the Traffic Police adopted .the policy of selective v enforcement against serious traffic offences. Last month 20 people died on the road compared to 35 in December 1977.339 words
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Article141 1979-01-24 2 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan ear London reporter The Concorde is expected to take off for Singapore as scheduled today at 2.30 p.m. local time despite the big freeze at Heathrow Airport. Both British Airways and Singapore Airlines are optimistic that their Joint service will not be delayed or141 words
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Article193 1979-01-24 2 During the first hour of trading, Metro shares hit a high of $4.20 after opening at $4-00. At press time, the share price retreated to 13.80, up 28 cents compared to its pre—suspension price of $3.52. The market, in general, opened on a steady note. There was, however,193 words
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Advertisement573 1979-01-24 3 Jan. 27,28 &29 The Library (9pm 4am) Highlights: Lion dance to usher in the New Year at midnight. Jan. 27. Attractive prizes for spot-dancing and novelties will be given away on all three nights. Members: Member and first guest will be exempted from first drink charge and surcharge. From second573 words
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Article, Illustration186 1979-01-24 4 Japanese courtesy has appeared on Singapore roads at least in the form of this sign at a work site outside the Istana. It apologises to all motorists for the inconvenience caused by contraction work in the area. It was put up by the Nissan Construction Company,186 words
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Article449 1979-01-24 4 Teresa Ooi - By Teresa Ooi At least 17 of about 100 teachers and senior assistants have turned down the Education Ministry's offer to become vice-principals. Their main reason (or rejecting the ministry's offer is the long working hours -for vice-principals 7.15 a.m. to 3.45 p.m.449 words
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Article159 1979-01-24 4 The Adult Education Board's Secondary Four classes at Hua Yi Chinese Middle School have been postponed to next month because of insufficient students. Only 10 students have registered for the Chinese GCE '0' level arts classes. The board needs another five students. This Is the159 words
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Article19 1979-01-24 4 Telecoms is now accepting advance bookings for festive international telephone calls and greeting telegrams for Chinese New Year.19 words
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Advertisement82 1979-01-24 4 to the U.S.A. or to theMIDDLE EAST. China Airlines gives you direct flights from here or Kuala Lumpur to Dhahran and Jeddah. Nonstop 7475P jets from Taipei to San Francisco or Los Angeles. Tokyo service to close-in, handy Haneda Airport. Fast and frequent to East or West. And with unbeatable82 words
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Article322 1979-01-24 5 'It could mean greater public awareness' An increasing incidence in venereal diseases may not indicate a deterioration in the social mores of the community, according to the medical superintendent of Middle Road Hospital, Dr V.S.Rajan. It could mean the public is better aware of322 words
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229 1979-01-24 5 Parents of more than 30 school-going children have applied to leave their children with a centre at Henderson Cresent while they are working This is done under the Latch-key Development Project, a brainchild of the Singapore Children's Society. Sources said selection of229 words
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181 1979-01-24 5 The Orient Airlines Association has introduced a special fare (or group tourists going to Thailand by coach and returning by air. The normal one-way (are between Bangkok and Singapore is $372. The special fare is 1259. This move is meant to help travel181 words
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Article73 1979-01-24 5 An accident involving a van and a lorry caused a two-kilometre traffic Jam at 5.50 this morning. The crash, which occured on a road in Woodlands tead|ar*lo the Cause#ay. Motkctf Hie entire roa4 and buses had to be diverted to the city. The van73 words
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Article160 1979-01-24 5 Bharathi Mohan - By Bharathi Mohan About 300 Singapore students In Britain are expected to turn up for a Chinese New Year dinner at the Singapore High Commission in London on Saturday. The annual affair, hosted by High Commissioner Jek Yeun Thong and his wife, is meant to bring160 words
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Article28 1979-01-24 5 The Singapore Adventurers' Club will organise an expedition Mount Klnabalu from Mar 11 to 19. Those interested can write to the secretary c/o Geylang P.O. Box 100.28 words
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Article166 1979-01-24 6 AP Tokyo China needs Western-type fast food chains but they should sell Chinese dumplings and soups Instead of fried chicken and hamburgers, says China's leading newspaper. An article in the People's Dally, seen in Tokyo, said patrons of these chains take only 15 to 20AP - 166 words
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Article47 1979-01-24 6 Chicago, Wednesday A nine-year-old girl fell U stories down an elevator shaft and lived to tell her mother she was "okay." Dewanda Vaughan was listed In, satisfactory condition at Cook County Hospital yesterday with a broken left leg and a cut on her head.47 words
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Article, Illustration378 1979-01-24 6 World Focus To flush out wealth of capitalists refugee UPI Manila, Wednesday A Vietnamese teacher said yesterday the refugee exodus from Vietnam is a secret operation of Vietnam's Communist Party to amass wealth and rid the country of capitalists. The 38-year-old high school English teacher,UPI - 378 words
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Article127 1979-01-24 6 UPI Bangkok. Wednesday Vietnam and its new client administration in Kampuchea have embarked on a campaign to show they fully control the country, official media indicated yesterday. Hanoi and Pbnom Penh radios and news agencies stressed return to the depopulated villages by Kampuchsans, and VietnameseUPI - 127 words
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Article90 1979-01-24 6 Reuter Peshawar (Pakistan), Wednesday Hundreds of soldiers and demonstrators were killed in Afghanistan's central province of Urozgan when troops tried to crush a revolt against the procommunist regime, Afghan dissidents said here. The dissidents said in a statement that more than 700 soldiers and 162 peopleReuter - 90 words
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Article111 1979-01-24 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Jan 24. the 24th day of 1979 with 341 to follow. Those bom on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1908, the first Boy Scout troop was organised in England by Sir Robert BadenPowell, a General inUPI - 111 words
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Article43 1979-01-24 6 Reuter Jerusalem, Wednesday Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan said yesterday that events in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East should cause the United States and other western countries to give more weight to the importance of a strong Israel. Reuter. iReuter - 43 words
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Article58 1979-01-24 6 Reuter Tie Hague, Wedaesday Freeatag rain brought public trans porta ties la maay parte sf Hsllaad to a halt. Bases had to be kept la garages sad nights sat sf Amsterdam's Schlphsl Airpsrt were caaceUed. Qat as the rala had traasfsrmed streets sad pavemeats iato lee risks,Reuter - 58 words
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Article57 1979-01-24 6 AFP Peking, Wednesday China will shortly appoint its first woman ambassador, sources in the entourage of visiting Dutch Foreign Minister Chris van Der Klaauw said here yesterday. She was named as Ding Xuesong, who has been posted to The Hague. Mrs Ding was vice-chairman of the ChineseAFP - 57 words
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Miscellaneous270 1979-01-24 6 ZhaoGua f ma iMwM Mill v tVV w;. v?J2 r» r<i Vj it >-W P§ SIMM!*-*--iHustrator: Richard B.C.Tao t> n ft ■rf s 3. t >< 3 \X K 5K H SfJ C ll ■c C^> r-T Rssfd* £s&se<fc*£* Hmct wh«n Zhao Gua became o general, his mother objected violently270 words
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Miscellaneous98 1979-01-24 6 [EES Hm| Kn| Cloudy, 2015C. Headline: Iran's military chief pledges full support to Baktiar. Tokyo Sunny, 12-OC. Headline: United States Securities and Exchange Commission data on alleged Grumman payoffs likely here Feb 5. Seoal— Sunny, 3-minus 2C. Headline: Opposition party leader demands revision of constitution. ■aagkak Cloudy, 3324C. Headline: Kriangsak98 words
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Article76 1979-01-24 7 AFP Japan, Wednesday Police continued their search yesterday for an Osaka trading firm president who enticed workers into a seemingly-lucrative highrise apartment project in Saudi Arabia and then took flight with the salaries of the workers. Police said Filipino and Thai workers also were leftAFP - 76 words
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Article184 1979-01-24 7 AFP New Delhi, Wednesday Barring last-minute developments the Internal crisis In the ruling Janata Party should he resolved this morning with the return of former Home Minister Charan Singh to the Cabinet as first Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, political sources disclosed last night.AFP - 184 words
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Article, Illustration52 1979-01-24 7 A wemaa displays her placard at a stopping rrntrr la Bary, N Saturday 'M aagty liwilm mmmm la a mmw storm hi protest agalast strikes. The seoeadary pickets referred te la her placard are the people whs picket aa establishment ast directly lavshred la a strike. AP pictureAP picture - 52 words
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Article, Illustration347 1979-01-24 7 says Senate report World Focus AP WuhligUo, Wednesday: President Jimmy Carter should halt the withdrawal of US troops from South Korea because of new uncertainties about its ability to turn back ap invasion from the north, a Senate report said yesterday. The report by an armedAP - 347 words
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Article444 1979-01-24 8 1 £an a simple and Inexpensive device do what an unrelenting campaign has not been aide to significantly cut 'down the wastage of water? The Public Utilities Board sees the installation of the thimble, which helps reduce pressure on middle floor* of hipMjae flats, as another public444 words
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Article79 1979-01-24 8 Was It an oversight, a printing error or wo It just a (ace-saving device to cover up for what might well have been the greatest embarrassment in Journalistic annals? Our office girls were scratching their heads when they read the pub- lishing note of an American men's fashion79 words
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Article61 1979-01-24 8 Talk about ingenuity. New Nation's editorial office has finally found the solution to an age-old problem that has eluded countless people entering the new year: What to do with the Christmas tree. Our Christmas tree has been stripped bare of the holly, cotton wool and accessories61 words
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405 1979-01-24 8 UPI Oeseva: The UN has organised a conference on the one topic that everyone talks about the weather. The world climate conference is being convened from Feb 12 to 23 by the World Meteorological Organisation, a UN special agency. But it willUPI - 405 words
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Article, Illustration613 1979-01-24 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Foreign Minister Carlos Romulo of the Philippines has expressed apprehension over the effect of the China-Japan treaty and the China-US normalisation on Southeast Asia. He agrees that what he calls the informal Peking-Tokyo-^Washington "axis" would have the effect of613 words
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Article510 1979-01-24 8 Aeearilig to a nent report tram Leaden, a British naeiKhcr wn quoted as saying that Btamin Is mm ef the places where chelera eeold Htorally be 'rained' dawn (rem the sky as a resalt ef the dlsnhsrge ef Infected water (rem (lying aire rafts. laAP - 510 words
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Article, Illustration757 1979-01-24 9 Liew Soon Chin - Preservation of the mother tongue necessary for traditional values, culture to be understood Voice of the Press Round-up Jan 15-20 By Liew Soon Chin Concern over the future of the Tamil language led both TAMIL MURASU and TAMIL MALAR to call for the preservation of the mother tongueIt757 words
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523 1979-01-24 9 Robert D. Hershey Jr - By Robert D. Hershey Jr. NYT Godth&ab: Potentially there might be oil in several places, observed Peder Bjerrum, an official of the Danish government trading company Hohat that has dominated Greenland's economy for more than 200 years. Greenland might easily become a new Kuwait.NYT - 523 words
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Advertisement122 1979-01-24 9 %APFY C NEW C YEAR O SALE STERLING SILVER (from 10th to 27th January 1979 only) CURIOS M Hand-painted Snuff Bottles S$ 27 upwa Hand-crafted Wooden Birds lOOupws Enamel (Pill-Box) Pendant 50 Enamel Chinese Brooches 40 CULTURED PEARLS Freshwater PeaHs^-^ Necklace <120 Baroque Pearls Necklace 500 Grey Pearls Necklace 400122 words
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Article, Illustration1814 1979-01-24 10/11 Margaret Cunico - Report by Margaret Cunico Tonight, 41 musicians will swap their denims and Adidas shoes for coat and tails, and long Mack dresses. They will take their cue on the stage ef the full capacity Singapore conference Hall at 8.16 p.m. And when Choo1,814 words
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Advertisement226 1979-01-24 10/11 1)1% National Theatre February 17th 18th 1979 8.00 pm Compere: Chan Seng ¥Top international local artistes Songs Conedy Sketches Dance Lucky Draws ✓—v *Fasfckm parade off bridal gowns (by June Uew'a Beauty School) 52L •4 A+. m I m HE' oe* rs (p B* i a r -x A Cl'226 words
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185 1979-01-24 12 The Singapore Film Society will be screening Sometimes a Great Notion, directed by and starring Paul Newman, at the Cultural Centre at 8 p.m. tonight. Alternatively titled Never Give An Inch, the film is based on a novel by Ken Keaey, better known185 words
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715 1979-01-24 12 Russell Baker Column New Yerk: Senator Goldwater makes good sense now and then but he has been associated (or so long with lo6t causes, that the Republic pays him little need even when he is making very good sense. Right now, for715 words
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Article, Illustration390 1979-01-24 12 Gloria Chandy - Sparkling sets but one big bore for the parents Cinema by Gloria Chandy BATTLESTAR GALACTIC A: Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lerne Greene, Jane Seymour, Lew Ayres, Rick Springfield, Ray Mllland, Wilfred Hyde-White. Screenplay hy Glen Larson. Directed by Richard A. Cola. We've had earthquakes, aerial battles390 words
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Miscellaneous267 1979-01-24 12 r Crossword J ACROSS 1 Entertained 9 Overcall, in bridge 15 Australian city 16 Rub off 17 Inclines for novice skiers 19 Redacts 20 Inhabitant of: abbr. 21 Caesar's lang. 22 Abhor 24 Storage bin 26 Quench 27 Greek letter 28 Kiosk 30 Yearned 31 Turn 33 Curtain fabric 35267 words
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Article118 1979-01-24 13 Reuter Rome, Wednesday Italian actress Sophia Loren was cleared in court yesterday of currency smuggling charges but her film producer husband Carlo Ponti was sentenced in his absence to (our years' Jail and fined US$26 million (|57 million). The Pontis, who have both lived inReuter - 118 words
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Article48 1979-01-24 13 Reuter Amsterdam, Wednesday A court yesterday cleared a man of raping his wife but imposed a four-month Jail sentence for Indecent assault In what was widely regarded as a test case for Holland. The court ruled that raping one's wife was not an offence Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article, Illustration352 1979-01-24 13 World Focus UPI Washington, Wednesday: President Carter, saying the State of the Union is sound, asked the American people yesterday to join in building "a new foundation''for the future by controlling inflation and pursuing peace through a strategic arms limitation treaty. "The challenge to usUPI - 352 words
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Article70 1979-01-24 13 Reuter Jerusalem, Wed A compromise formula appeared to have been reached last night which will allow the resumption of the stalled peace treaty talks between Israel and Egypt, Israeli officials said. This follows a week of intensive talks between U.S. Special Envoy Alfred Atherton and Israeli officials. IfReuter - 70 words
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Article135 1979-01-24 13 Reuter Winchester, -England, Wednesday A 78-year-old widow who could not bear her 48-year-old lover leaving her for a younger woman hired a hit man to beat him up, a court here was told. And she had him beaten up a second time when sheReuter - 135 words
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167 1979-01-24 13 Paris, Monday Iranian students took over their country's embassy in Paris yesterday and proclaimed It "the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran." Unnoticed by police guarding the embassy, some 40 students burst Into the adjoining consulate then moved Into the embassy. There was167 words
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Article, Illustration87 1979-01-24 14 TMs «hw it the TmhM Imlml m*y well reflect the apeadlag power af Bagipiwiai isrtagatastani waan. t§ rcp9ftt| laag <km Hke tfcta at tfce flaptrtaak luvr bewa a taaaOfer right the laat few sights. A ssllsagae «ha was tkmay thai aaly eae p.m. aad muy were87 words
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Article55 1979-01-24 14 Jakarta, Wednesday In donedia'a per capita income has gone up to US$22O ($444) now compared to US$7O in 1969, President Suharto yesterday reported as asserting. "But Indonesia is not faring well yet because she still haa the lowest per capita income among the Aaean countries," he said,55 words
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405 1979-01-24 14 Business Neus and Vieu/s NYT Takya, Wedaeoday. China is about US$2OO billion ($440 billion) short of the capital needed to fulfil an ambitious programme to modernise its economy by JL9BS, according to a report to be published here shortly. The report, byNYT - 405 words
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Article256 1979-01-24 14 UPI Stocka.propelled by strong earnings reports and a stable dollar abroad, scored a aolid gain yesterday before President Carter's State of the Union address. Trading was active. The Dow Jones industrial average, which rallied to add 1.04 points on Monday, climbed 8.32 points to 846.85. The Dow waaUPI - 256 words
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Article94 1979-01-24 14 AFP Renewed buying enthusiasm drove prices higher in active trading on the Tokyo atock market yesterday, pushing up the Dow-Jones average to its highest ever. The closing quotations of the gilt-edgeds, in yen, with Monday's in parentheses were i Heiwa Real Estate 646 (652), Kajima Corp. 359 (358), KirinAFP - 94 words
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Article109 1979-01-24 14 Reuter Prices at 11.30 a.m.today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI l£l ISO ADC It Ampol Pet 75 78 AN! UflM APM 125 Bank NSW 348 360 Brambles 188 180 BHP 888 872 Boral 237 CBA 258 262 CSR-358 0(237 340 Coal Allied 300 308 Dunlop ttReuter - 109 words
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Article164 1979-01-24 14 UPI London, Wednesday. The dollar made gains on the European money markets yesterday and a dealer said this reflected a guarded positive response to President Carter's budget proposal. The price of gold declined. Gold closed US$5 lower in Zurich at U*****,125 an ounce. In London the price ofUPI - 164 words
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Article163 1979-01-24 14 UPI PEKING: Bank of America hat arranged full normal banking relations with the Bank of China, Louis Saubolle, a senior official of the American Bank said yesterday. Arrangements .with the Bank of China include letters of credit transactions, collections, payment orders and all other banking- related matters.- Renter.UPI - 163 words
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Miscellaneous461 1979-01-24 14 N.R.I.C. No Z. A of e S. They prow In pods 4. H might bo such ss to I—to i L You S. Nml Huffing WHAT YOU HAVS TO DP laekdyMi mft 1. Moneywords Contest HO Will be Judged by a committee. Every entry will be examined. 2. The Prize461 words
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Article413 1979-01-24 15 How to win back fans "Soccer cold", a newly contacted disease In Singapore is the subject of much comment lately. It is quite plain from attendances that the Malaysia Cup "fever" has given way to a "cold". I attribute the illness to two different "viruses".413 words
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401 1979-01-24 15 Edward R. Ascchens - Edward R. Ascchens Something has gone wrong with soccer in Singapore. The fans seem to disregard the national team, while the FAS officials are "experimenting" with new recruits from the Intermediate squad to obtain the right blend for the national team. We have401 words
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244 1979-01-24 15 J.T. SWANG - J.T.SWANG The eight sports that will each receive about $30,000 from sponsors under training schemes initiated by the Singapore Sports Council next year are a lucky lot. The eight are football, table tennis, waterpolo, bad- mlnton, squash, tennis, volleyball and basketball. It is244 words
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Article738 1979-01-24 16 Trainer Allan is working on his champion stayer K.L. CHAN'S TOP 10 FOR KUALA LUMPUR Trainer Ivan Allan, who got off to a triumphant start for the 1979 season by winning the Lion City Cup at Bukit Timah last Sunday, can keep up the738 words
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Article, Illustration245 1979-01-24 16 TURF RAY - a On the track By TURF RAY Kaak Lam par Wednesday Tonga, with Richard Ang up, did an impressive workout here this morning. Switched to the grass track after warming up or one round on sand the Classic Mission four-year-old ran 600 m in 37.8. The going was245 words
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Article, Illustration582 1979-01-24 17 Eric Cooper - for special stint SQUASH bv Eric Cooper Stewart Ballard, Zainal Abidin and Yan Heng Chiok gained a clear lead over the rest at the recent trial matches and will now join the group of six who have been training with Rahim Gul. Stewart finished undefeated, thanks582 words
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Article165 1979-01-24 17 AFP Melbourne, Wednesday. John Alexander will lead Australia into the Eastern Zone Davis Cup semi-final against India next month. Alexander was the obvious pick to spearhead Australia when the Lawn Tennis AssociaUon of Australia selectors met in melbourne yesterday. Alexander, recognised as one of the topAFP - 165 words
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Article40 1979-01-24 17 Premier League champions SRC had a tough time beating Armed Forces 1-0 in the National Senior Knockout Hockey semi-finals yesterday. Irving Holmberg scored the winning goal. Though they won, SRC's performance was not at all impressive.40 words
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Article27 1979-01-24 17 Three goals by V. Selvaraja highlighted Changi Rangers' 4-0 victory over Toa Payoh in their annual Ponggul Cup soccer match at the Jurong Stadium yesterday.27 words
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Article, Illustration435 1979-01-24 17 Brian Miller - BOWLING by Brian Miller Bespectacled righthander Sunny Tan is probably the most disappointed bowler in Singapore today. Last week, this 27-year-old oil company employee blasted the pins for a perfect game during the "Bravo Singles Classic" at Queenstown Bowl only to later discover that his435 words
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Article, Illustration470 1979-01-24 18 PHILIP TAN - .at request of Ganesan Soccer By PHILIP TAN V. Khanisen, the former National midfielder joined the Singapore Intermediate squad training under soccer coach Jitta Singh yesterday. Khanisen, a trainee flight engineer with Singapore Airlines was originally included in the Malaysia Cup squad but he opted470 words
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Article191 1979-01-24 18 jfl Golf The governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Mr Herbert Ernest Tennekoon, died while playing golf at the Slme Road golf course on Monday. His wife, whe had accompanied him here oa a private visit, left for Colombo last night with his body. Saarces said191 words
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Article, Illustration228 1979-01-24 18 Reuter Manchester, Wednesday. Mike Channon, a regular in the England soccer team until last season, is up for sale, his club Manchester City announced yesterday. Manager Tony Book said: "We both accept that things have not worked out the way we wanted. I have madeReuter - 228 words
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Article124 1979-01-24 18 j^^Hockey If money is available, Singapore's Junior Worjd Cup hockey squad may find themselves being prepared for the Paris assignment by a leading Pakistani coach. The Singapore Hockey Association, according to sources, are seriously looking into the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) offer to help them124 words
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Article, Illustration680 1979-01-24 18 EMLYN HUGHES - EMLYN HUGHES One of the most amusing stories I've heard in football concerns a near punch-up involving Jack Charlton and Terry Hibbitt when they were together at Leeds United. They had fierce argument in the dressing room after a match and Hibbitt, angered680 words
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Article24 1979-01-24 18 London, Wednesday Larne beat Cliftonville by two goals to nil in a Northern Irish League football match at their home ground yesterday.24 words
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Advertisement121 1979-01-24 16 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I Mrs Foo Chee San nee Pang Kim Chin of No. 6-B, Robin Road (10), Singapore, have applied for a First Class, Beer House licence In respect of E remises No Unit MB-Ml2, Thomson Plaza pper Thomson Rd Singapore, and that this application121 words
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Miscellaneous379 1979-01-24 16 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY Born on this date, you powM tremendous strength of character. Nothing that will power can gain you will ever elude you. You have a apecial knack for bending othara to your will without making enemies of them. 11,, You take the laad whenever379 words
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Advertisement196 1979-01-24 17 Watch out for the picture special tomorrow 0 n the S'pore-Sabah clash INTERNATIONAL If Mohican,so can you! Yes, if Mohibullah Khan can play like a champion with Squash International rackets, so can you! For championship play, Squash International rackets come In the following models: KAPPA ...AVAILABLE Its classic appearance and196 words
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Advertisement178 1979-01-24 17 ra i m r.o^*r\ Chinese Newlfear Eve's Moonfight Bowfiny Bpm to 3am Many attractive prizes to be given away. Charges $18.00 per hour. Book now to avoid disappointment. Prizes donated by AS Watson (S) Pte Ltd. Australian Fruit Juice Decafe Eastern Agencies (S) Pte Ltd. Fraser and Neave (S) Pte178 words
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Miscellaneous93 1979-01-24 18 ANDY CAPP OH. YES" WHEN'E GEIS LIKE THAT IT'S ONE OF TWO "MINGS m m *'p fyt. —A Bit of money a BrroFStciex. SI m m iti«U £3 SI U! X SHORT RIBS VOUR OLD BUPPV. THE TOWN CRIER,COULD USB A LITTLE HELP BETWEEN ME TELLING About -the famine ANP93 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, Illustration587 1979-01-24 19 Judith Holmberg - Oh Lord, what an absolute insult to Singapore! Review HAWAII FIVE-O: Year of the Horse By Judith Holmberg Another myth was added to the Singapore Story last Wednesday when the first part of The Year of the Horse was telecast. Our city state, known (or its587 words
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Article123 1979-01-24 19 The everwhelmlag demand te see the Stagapere Symphoay Orchestra's three luaginl eeaeerts (all tickets have heea ssM sat) has prompted KTS to film the first perfermaace toalght. The recerdlag has ast heea sehedaled tor screealag yet hat becaase of the leagth of the esaeert, r hears,123 words
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Article, Illustration165 1979-01-24 19 Reuter Lm Angeles, Wedaeatoy John Travolta has pulled out of his latest film, American Gigolo and apparently lost a US$2 million pay cheque because his father has had a heart attack, studio officials said yesterday. Travolta, 24, whose swaggering performances in the smash-hitReuter - 165 words
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Article122 1979-01-24 19 UPI London, Wednesday Singer Marie Osmond says she turned down the lead role that Olivia NewtonJohn snapped up In the hit movie Grease on "moral grounds." "It would have been my first film and I wanted it to be a beautiful, tasteful picture," she said. Marie,UPI - 122 words
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Miscellaneous400 1979-01-24 19 At the cinema THE WAY WE WERE: Rerun of the Barbra Streisand-Robert Redford tear-jerker. Ugly-beautiful Streisand loses Redford when they find they are not compatible after some beautiful years of marriage. Premier: 1.30. 4, 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. THE GREAT 8MOKEY ROADBLOCK: Henry Fonda, Eileen Brennan, John Byner and Dana400 words
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Miscellaneous506 1979-01-24 19 FM stereo 6 A.M. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.06 Morning Prelude with Henry Mancini and his Orchestra 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Flute Concerto No. 1 (Mozart), String Quartet in F (Ravel), Variations on a Theme by Schumann 8.00 News (C) 8.10 People and Places: Blue Hawaiian Andy506 words
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Article35 1979-01-24 20 AH FOOK: Look! The Americans are shipping 20,800 cases of Coca-Cola to CMns. MEI UN: Now all we have to do Is wait for the great proletarian burp coming from the capitalist drink.35 words
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Miscellaneous827 1979-01-24 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 GRAND V A <* EUROPEAN TOUR V MALAYSIA CUP: Singapore v Brunei. IMS GET SOME IN. Jake gets into trouble when he leaves camp without permission. 11.If THE BBADY BUNCH HOUB (r). Robert Hegyes, Ohio Players, Redd Fox and Rip Taylor are the Brady's guests.827 words
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Miscellaneous207 1979-01-24 20 Todays top shows NAADAGA ARANGAM: Kanneer Ezhuthum Kavitahi. (Ch 8, 7 p.m. in colour). Tamil drama about a girl who is determined to marry a paragon of virtue. When she finally finds the man of her dreams, she discovers he too has his own visions of the perfect wife. In207 words
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