New Nation, 14 February 1979
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Title Section18 1979-02-14 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, Februpry 14, 1979 2488 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. 197918 words
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Article, Illustration270 1979-02-14 1 Margaret Chan - Story by Margaret Chan This is an X-ray picture of the chest of a little boy who swallowed a toy kangaroo. Luckily for him, doctors at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital managed to extract it before serious damage was caused. And it can happen to270 words
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Article, Illustration525 1979-02-14 1 Local travel agencies have ben farced to cancel moat of their West Malaydan tours as a result at the suspension of Malaysian Airline System flights. Only tours which can be rsdtrscted to othsr air lines are not as i wwewo. A checkMalay Mail picture - 525 words
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Article67 1979-02-14 1 The heads of the delegations to the Umko intergovernmental conference on communication policies in Asia and Oceania agreed to a document called the Kuala Lumpur Declaration at an Informal pnsdawn meeting today. The declaration Is to be formally adopted at the final plenary session later today. It67 words
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Advertisement47 1979-02-14 1 Graelz i COLOUR TV INSIDE Tony i Jacklin to play here? Page It IN THE OTHER PAOEB: Crossword 9; Moneyworts 12; Comics 16; Stars 18; What's On 19. 8M page 4 COFFEE LIQUEUR **A? A mm 'Jfcg ">i ti r> v,7 Fj <i I £<ist«.rn A(}»;fM.i( s47 words
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Article161 1979-02-14 2 A Japanese and Swiss company believe it is timely to set up a Joint venture here in view of the rising yen and Swiss franc. The new company will make watch cases. Nippon Miniature Bearing (NMB) and the Societe Suisse Pour L'lndustrie Horlogege (SSIH)161 words
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376 1979-02-14 2 Teo Lian Huay - By Teo Lian Huay Workers' Party secretary-general, Mr J.B. Jeyaretnam, gave a V/i hour "lecture on serial numbers on ballot papers and the lack of secrecy in voting to about a dozen local and foreign journalists yesterday. It was boring to say the376 words
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Article155 1979-02-14 2 Lee Yew Meng - to expand SRC's refinery By Lee Yew Meng Japan Gasoline Corporation has been awarded the main construction contract for a refinery expansion project on Pulau Ayer Merlimau. The contract, worth more than $100 million, is part of Singapore Refinery Company's $185-million project. The company is a recently-formed155 words
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Article170 1979-02-14 2 An Assistant Superintendent of Police has been called up to answer an allegation that he kept a room at Reserve Unit base without authority and that he entertained a woman there. Sources said the ASP gave a statement to a staff officer investigating the170 words
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Article200 1979-02-14 2 Share prices firmed up on bargain hunting and shortcovering accounts during the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. The higher priced issues which were the worst in last week's market slide, made the best recovery. C and C and D.8.5., for instance, regained200 words
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Article209 1979-02-14 3 Rag-and-bone men now pay 5c instead of 15c Rag-and-bone men. are now paying much less for old newspapers. They used to pay 15 cents for 605 gm of English newspapers, but the price has now dropped to as low as five cents for the same amount.209 words
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227 1979-02-14 3 International record companies have again urged governments In the region to stamp out record piracy. This was one of two resolutions passed during the first Asia-Pacific Music Industry Conference held in Kuala Lumpur oveb the weekend! In the other resolution,227 words
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Article, Illustration127 1979-02-14 3 Becuie «f her ween tor drag ikmn, Hm| Kaag Ager Grade Blv--en hu agreed to participate la llllllj variety ■hew,' Cmm Together "It, la aid el fllagapare AmttNareetles lairlatlw (Saaa). He «haw, to be held at Nattoaal Theatre ea Feb Ml— a127 words
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Article29 1979-02-14 3 The Kwan In Welfare Society and Free Clink will hold a tea party at 7, Kreta Ayer Street, on Sunday at 2 p.m. to celebrate their anniversaries.29 words
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Article132 1979-02-14 3 Temasek Junior College, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, will organise the annual PreUniversity Seminar this year. The six-day seminar will be held at the Singapore Conference Hall from June 4.' -J.** Selected pre-universlty students from all the Junior colleges and schools in Singapore will132 words
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Article, Illustration291 1979-02-14 3 High explosives may be used to demolish the collapsed flyover at Jalan Eunos This is is one of the two options that Public Works Department engineers investigating the incident are studying when they held discussions with the contracting firm, Lim Kah Ngam (S) Pte. Ltd.291 words
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Article117 1979-02-14 3 Reuter Bangkok, Wednesday Iran's ambassador to Thailand and Singapore, Dr Faradjollah Borhani, said yesterday he and his staff fully supported the new government in Teheran installed by religious leader Ayatollah Khomelny. Dr Borhani told Reuter by telephone: "We are civil servants dependent on theReuter - 117 words
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Article420 1979-02-14 4 Interdependence is now a fact of life Nair The NTUC secretarygeneral, Mr C.V. Devan Nair, aald western protectionist policies would have to go if 300 million new Jobs were to he created at the end of this century, ss recommended by the Industrial Labpur Organisation.420 words
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Article255 1979-02-14 4 More than two-thirds of the world's population receive less than seven per cent of the world Income. This was one of the points raised by a delegate at the Second Asian Labour Summit at Hotel Merlin, organised by the Asian Regional Organisation of the International Confederation255 words
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Article, Illustration176 1979-02-14 4 Several concepts planned fer ChangT Airport are being tried oar at Paya Lebar Airport. One of the latest Is this "open" toy shop on the first floor sC the departure building. It is leeated at the former A A W restaurant. The shop, Le Classlque,176 words
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Article106 1979-02-14 4 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday. Malaysian and Indonesian navies will stage their first amphibious Joint' exercise in Indonesia next month, Indonesian navy chief Admiral Wal6eJo Sogeito said in Lumut yesterday. He said 12 ships from both navies would take part in the week-long exercise. Admiral WaloejoReuter - 106 words
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Article31 1979-02-14 4 Mr Seah Mui Kok, MP for Buldt Ho Swee, will present certificates to the Third Youth Executive Committee of the Buldt Ho Swee Youth Group on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.31 words
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Article23 1979-02-14 4 There will be a special blood donation session at fiukit Merah community centre on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.23 words
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Article174 1979-02-14 4 Local manufacturers and their counterparts at UJung Pandang in Indonesia have agreed to set up a working committee to study possible Joint ventures there. This was the outcome of a 10-man goodwill and trade mission from the Singapore -Federation of Chambers and Industry which visited174 words
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325 1979-02-14 4 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday Japan yesterday clashed with Mongolia at an International meeting on communication problems over a controversial Mongolian proposal calling on countries to require Journalists to contribute to strengthening world peace and combatting imperialism. Japanese delegate Taza Nakamura told theReuter - 325 words
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Article, Illustration331 1979-02-14 5 'Chinese intruders firing on villages' World Focus AFP UPI HMg Km|, Wednesday Vietnam yesterday demanded the immediate withdrawal of all Chinese troops occupying a peak 2 km inside territory, Radio Hanoi reported. Despite strong warnings by Vietnamese regional armed forces, hundreds of Chinese intruders fought theirAFP; UPI - 331 words
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Article77 1979-02-14 5 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday The Indonesian Legal Aid Society yesterday protested against a forced labour punishment meted out to a Chinese businessman in North Siimatra by Indonesia's National Security Chief Admiral Sudomo. The businessman, 40-year-old A Pin, was ordered to K": garbage for tjmro-and-a-hours in Medan, afterReuter - 77 words
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Article40 1979-02-14 5 Reuter London, Wednesday Apart from any disaster and humanitarian aid, Britain will stop ***** bilateral aid to Vietnam, Overseas Development Minister Judith Hart announced yesterday. She made it clear that the decision was made for human rights reason.Reuter - 40 words
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Article188 1979-02-14 5 UPI Blythe (California), Wednesday Mr Glynn 'Scotty' Wolfe, a 70-year-old hotelman, is planning his 23rd wedding to a teenage bride and a new entry in the Guinness Book of world records as the most married man in the world. Mr Wolfe yesterday announced hisUPI - 188 words
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Article, Illustration47 1979-02-14 5 Twe peeple were killed M Mtndsy when this Allegheny Airlines prep Jet flipped ever shortly after takeoff at Beaedpm Alrpert la Bridgeport, West Vlrgbda. Tweaty-flve peeple were ea heard at the time ti the crash. The plaae waa headed fer Washington, D.C. AP pictureAP picture - 47 words
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222 1979-02-14 5 AFP Peking, Wednesday Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hua said last night that "there was no reason at all" why China and India "should not be friends with each Other" and proposed that their border differences be settled by negotiations. Speaking at a banquet heAFP - 222 words
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Article74 1979-02-14 5 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday A joint Indonesian-Italian team is expected to conclude a feasibility study soon for the construction of Indonesia's first nuclear power station, Aotara News Agency reported yesterday. The joint team was commissioned last March and consisted of experts and consultant* from Italy andReuter - 74 words
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Article, Illustration63 1979-02-14 6 World Focus Reuter Geneva, Wednesday Health experts from more than 20 countries met here yesterday to finalise steps to set up an international centre (or diarrhoeal diseases in Dacca, Bangladesh. Up to one third of deaths among children in developing countries are caused by diarrhoeal whichReuter - 63 words
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Article24 1979-02-14 6 Reuter Paris, Wednesday Rebel Chad forces appeared to control most of the Central African country's capital, N'djamena, informed sources said here last nightReuter - 24 words
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Article33 1979-02-14 6 Reuter Manila, Wednssday An armed man in military uniform was u rested when he was about to enter the presl dentlal palace gates on Mooday, the presidential security commend said yesterdayReuter - 33 words
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Article426 1979-02-14 6 to strengthen its air defence: Former envoy New Yark, WMbwh day: Mr Nobuhiko Ushiba, Japan's ambassador in charge of multilateral trade negotiations, yesterday said Japdn will import more military equipment from the United States to strengthen its air defence capability. Japan "wouldn't like" to426 words
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Article234 1979-02-14 6 Reuter Jerusalem, Wednesday Prime Minister Menacbem Begin rushed last night to deny that a remark by Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan earlier in the day had indicated any softening in Israel's attitude towards the Palestine Liberation Organisation The Dayan remark, made to a gathering ofReuter - 234 words
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Article59 1979-02-14 6 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday The Japanese government Is setting up s panel of scholars and tsnchers to discuss ways of child suicides, which are rising at an alarming rate, an official spokesman said here yesterLast year, 900 children committed suicide, many of them by hanging and Jumping fromReuter - 59 words
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Article90 1979-02-14 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, Feb 14, the fith day of 1979 with 90 to follow.. This is Valentine's Day. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. ON HOB DAT IN DROIT! In 1931, an eight-day bank holiday was declared in Michigan in a dcprctonera moveUPI - 90 words
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Article31 1979-02-14 6 Reuter Wmrnfimm. We*. A seeeer f|i wm AM tm ($1711) tor threwtstg p*»iit late a to*MI m«i He MaltW ■■Tag ttmlntag Mftvlav likely to e»ue kraw* et the mm.Reuter - 31 words
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Miscellaneous378 1979-02-14 6 The Crippled Field Marshal Ranglima Tentera Cacat iltustratorLuiThueWah a r* K m VI 5* m SI i V m •T 20 ?Vi P V >4 m a m t m a i i mis&i I s i s* 1 Lv? V L5 A Mm** *nt« T-fUP* *«***«#<* m IK&Xttl!}* *•RT-«378 words
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Miscellaneous148 1979-02-14 6 Lute Sleet and rain, some bright periods, 5-IC. Headline: Airliner bit by Sam-7s. Mtietw Occasional snow, minus 10-minua 13C. Pravda's headline: Powerful force of solidarity. Urn Overcast, i-minus aC. Headline: Barzagan formally takes power. Paris Possible rain, 86C. Headline: Iranian revolution victorious. Rk de Jaarira Sunny, 36-aC. New Yerk Fair,148 words
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Article, Illustration106 1979-02-14 7 World Focus Reuter Rime, Wednesday The Italian government last sight srdered the expnlrisn tf a US affielal slleged te have wrlttea a highly critical repsrt ss Italy's secret services pabHshed here yesterday. "-The preseace sf Americas dtlsea Dnmenlc A. Perrsae to udedrtble", a brief statementReuter - 106 words
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Article60 1979-02-14 7 Reuter London, Wed. A new row broke out in Britain's ruling Labour Party today over the government's willingness to sell the Harrier Jump Jet warplane to China. Left-wing Energy Secretary Tony Benn was among those who supported a resolution passed by the party's international committee urging theReuter - 60 words
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Article34 1979-02-14 7 Bangkok, Wed. A Thai man, who tried to commit suicide last Friday after hearing he had .been sentenced to death for rape and murder, was executed by machinegun firing squad, police said today.34 words
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343 1979-02-14 7 Structure of entire economy will be changed, says report AP AFP Beirat, Wednesday An "airtight nationalisation" of Iran's oil industry is one of the top priority items of Iranian Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan's new regime, a leftist Lebanese magazine quoted an Iranian official asAP; AFP - 343 words
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Article, Illustration270 1979-02-14 7 UPI Tehran, Wednesday Iran's three-day-old government, in its first major crisis, threatened yesterday to unleash the array against thousands of armed revolutionaries who helped install the new rulers and who refuse to surrender the weapons they looted from arsenals. In an interview with theUPI; AP picture - 270 words
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Article120 1979-02-14 7 UPI Rome, Wed. Health authorities yesterday said the disease that has killed at least 65 infants in southern Italy is a syncytial virus, for which there is no known cure. The official diagnosis came from Profesor Fran- cesco Pocchiari, director of the Institute of Health, duringUPI - 120 words
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Article162 1979-02-14 7 UPI Reuter London, Wednesday Britain's blood transfusion workers planned to halt the collection of blood donations yesterday to support their double-digit wage demands, bringing more disruptions to the country's already beleaguered hospitals. Supplies to 100 hospitals could be seriously affected if the strike continues, hospital officialsUPI; Reuter - 162 words
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Article53 1979-02-14 7 AFP Rabat, Wednesday The Iranian ambassador to Morocco, Mr Farhad Sepahbody, denied rumours yesterday that the Shah had been kidnapped In Marrakesh by a Palestinian guerilla commando. According to unconfirmed reports from Tehran, the Palestinian commando rumoured to have kidnapped the Shah planned to take him backAFP - 53 words
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Article466 1979-02-14 8 If and when China formally says it wants to end its friendship, alliance and mutual assistance treaty with the Soviet Union, neither party is expected to shed tears over the event. The 29-year-old pact, signed in February 1950 and brought into force two months later, is466 words
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WHISPERS By ISPY
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Article115 1979-02-14 8 Several expeditions have met their Waterloo while trying to recover a hoard of treasures abandoned in a lake near Smolensk by Napoleon during his winter retreat from Moscow in 1812. Despite the attempts tile 25 cartloads of gold, silver, gems and art treasures taken during the sack115 words
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Article79 1979-02-14 8 A colleagu% could not make out the strange paper-made animal displayed at a hotel; On closer inspection, she found that it is a goat sprouting a nanny beard with the horns of a ram. It looks like an Ingenious, attempt to resolve the question whether this Lunar79 words
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Article, Illustration645 1979-02-14 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - li rOM SD/Vk WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON When will the yen, that infant prodigy of the world's currencies get the key of the door, and become as independent as the dollar, the pound or the mark? Recently there has been some more talk about645 words
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Article, Illustration508 1979-02-14 8 Liew Soon Chin - Voice of the Press Round-up Feb. 5-10 By Liew Soon Chin BERITA MINGGU rose gallantly to the defence of children, who it said are often victims of cruelty and battering. Children form a group of human brings with their own special mental and physical characteristics,508 words
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Article, Illustration272 1979-02-14 8 before the coup (led by General Zia.)" In addition, the Pakistanis are far from satisfied with the present military regime. The seething discontent is one matter General Zia must contend with before he carries out the execution. Hie Chinese daily had272 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1979-02-14 9 Conflicts, yes but there's no crisis Hussein on ties with Singapore This second part of Datuk Hussein Onn's interview with K. DAS, Kuala Lumpur bureau chief of the Far Eastern Economic Review, includes extracts of their conversation that wasleft out of the first published version. It was rescued from the1,025 words
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Article, Illustration568 1979-02-14 9 Reuter Washington: A citizens' flying saucer group has forced the Defence Department to reveal that, during two weeks in 1975, several of its key air force and missile bases were buzzed by unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The group, Ground Saucer Watch (GSW) of Arizona,Reuter - 568 words
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Miscellaneous278 1979-02-14 9 Crossword ACROSS 1 Spars 6 Pronoun 10 Tableland 14 Cognizant 15 Ms. Barrett 16 Guido's high notes 17 Understand? 18 Dixon's Held 20 Hero 21 Breathing: comb, from 22 Fibber 23 Consecrate 25 Request 26 Conservative principles 29 Indian queen 30 Direction: abbr. 31 Snafu 33 Olafs capital 37 Town:278 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1979-02-14 10/11 Margaret Chan - Action group pushing for laws that will keep toys from killing or maiming Report by Margaret Chan Are toys for fun and education or to harm and maim? > Parents buy toys for children to give them pleasure, but they may not realise that the package of(All pictures from National Safety Council) - 1,001 words
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445 1979-02-14 10/11 You can have the safest toy but in the hands of a child the wrong age, it may injure, says Dr Chao Tze Cheng, vice-chairman of the home safety committee of the National Safety Council and senior forensic pathologist. Laws and445 words
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777 1979-02-14 10/11 What are Singapore safety requirements for toys? lie draft standard deals comprehensively with Mr design, eonstruetton and packaging. General reqeirerocet* d material demaad that ahMn Mi aat be ly flammakle er wkea baralag, shsald ad emit toxic fames.777 words
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Article, Illustration464 1979-02-14 12 Gloria Chandy - High anxiety but low hilarity Some palpitations there are though... Cinema »»v Gloria Chandy HIGH ANXIETY: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Herman, Ron Carey, Howard Morris, Charlie Callas. Produced and directed by Mel Brooks. Screenplay by Mel Brooks. (Soon at Orchard) If Alfred Hitchcock were only alive today464 words
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771 1979-02-14 12 Russell Baker - Humour by Russell Baker NYT New York: If the military draft is resumed, it will probably be broadened to include women. Secretary of Defence Harold Brown said the other day, for example, that Congress had better consider drafting women if it revives select service.NYT - 771 words
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Miscellaneous541 1979-02-14 12 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N.R.I.C. No: Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW mi mm mm* Cut along dotted lines■ mb CLUEB FOR HT-3 1. Male farm-animal 2. To substandard merchandise is not good 3. Having541 words
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265 1979-02-14 13 UPI ■Augusta (Maine): One of the world's leading experts on norse coins has said a small penny found on Maine's coast was minted by a Norway Viking more than 400 years befor# Christopher Columbus left Spain. "I have examined this piece and this isUPI - 265 words
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804 1979-02-14 13 The West find them tough businessmen to bargain with H«g Rang: American and EuroEian businessmen going to China in a flush of goodwill are finding the Chinese can be tough customers to bargain with. Businessmen trying to sell airplanes, hotels, televisions and other804 words
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Article, Illustration573 1979-02-14 13 UPI LMdM Winston Churchill was not a lone voice in the 1930s when he warned against appeasing Hitler's Germany. One of the small band who stood resolutely with him against the jeers and taunts of Parliament was Harold MacMillan. MacMillan there's a name toUPI - 573 words
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Advertisement350 1979-02-14 13 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 (or in the new LEISURE TIMES supplement that comes with Business Times every Saturday morning. If you are350 words
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Article, Illustration135 1979-02-14 14 ImMw Bessy See eaa n« Mive his laaadry imMmm at IMb self-aerv- lee iMaiwde. All he has to de hi to pal the etothea late the maehlae Mi la II mlaatoa, they are ready to he tahea heme. Thla aervtee, available at Maytag Laaaderetto Ceatre la135 words
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Article252 1979-02-14 14 UPI New York, Wednesday Despite late profit taking, stocks scored a broad gain yesterday, paced by speculation In selected energy and blue chip issues that could benefit from the oil cutoff in Iran. Trading was active Brokers were impressed by the way the market accepted the Iranian revolution.UPI - 252 words
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Article39 1979-02-14 14 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Slock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 130.21 (up 5.17); 30 transport ***** (up 3.21); 15 utilities 103 71 (up 0.34); 66 stocks 281.73 (up 2.29) UPIUPI - 39 words
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Article177 1979-02-14 14 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday Prices on the Tokyo stock market moved lower yesterday, with investors retreating to the sidelines amid the still uncertain outlook of the Iranian situation. The 225-stock Dow Jones average closed the day at 6023.64 yen, a drop of 10.34 yen from Saturday. The Tokyo market wasAFP - 177 words
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Article69 1979-02-14 14 Reuter Closing price* on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 308.90 +3 Foncler 429.80 -.10 Prlntemps 1J0 Bull 97 JO 1 Royal Dutch 187 +5 Mlchelln 1006 +4 COE *2' .1 Thomson 221 JO .50 CFP 130.90 -.40 Rhone 104.70 -1J0 Air 383 +3 BSN Philips Sues 406 50.30 2M.10Reuter - 69 words
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Article81 1979-02-14 14 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's price* followed by the difference on the previous session's close UBS Bearer 3280 +30 UBS Reg 822 +8 SBC 388 +2 Credit Suisse 2380 +20 Swiss B 890 +5 Swiss Relnsur 3145 1 Wlnterthur B 2440 +20 Zurich Insur 9790 Nestle B 3950 +10Union Bank of Switzerland - 81 words
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Article227 1979-02-14 14 UPI London, Wednesday The US dollar closed slight ly higher on money markets yesterday although dealers said gains were cut back due to a fresh warning by US Energy Secretary James Schlesinger that the Iranian oil shutdown could be more damaging than the 1973-74 oil embargo hi London,UPI - 227 words
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337 1979-02-14 14 Relationships with the US.and China particularly important, says Jenkins Business Neus and Views Reuter Laxembanrg, Wednesday The European Economic Community should become less introspective and turn more towards its trading partners in the rest of the world, EEC Commission president RoyReuter - 337 words
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257 1979-02-14 14 UPI Tokyo, Wednesday US President Jimmy Carter wants to solve America's trade deficit with Japan before the proposed Tokyo summit in late April, a Japanese report from Washington said yesterday. In this connection, JIJi press quoted US government officials concerned with JapaneseUPI - 257 words
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Article130 1979-02-14 14 Reuter Washington, Wednesday The Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) yesterday denied that the proposed takeover of its operations in Saudi Arabia had been formally completed. A company spokesman said a meeting of the Aramco board in Riyadh had not even discussed the Saudi takeover. In Riyadh earlierReuter - 130 words
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Article277 1979-02-14 14 TOKYO: Growing concern about international political instability and stiff lending competition caused Japan's foreign-currency-quoted commercial loan extension overseas to lower sharply during the first quarter of 1979 than in the previous three months, according to international monetary sources yesterday. The sources predicted that during the January-March period Japanese277 words
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Sports Front
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263 1979-02-14 15 80CCEBJTE If - 80CCEBJTE If It was heartening and encouraging to read that Uncle Choo Seng Quee. was returning to coaching. Cboo Seng Quee's decision to make a comeback proves that he is truly dedicated to the sport. And his courage «hwiM |k (0 example to263 words
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Article, Illustration279 1979-02-14 15 ANNE TAN - ANNE TAN The success of many sportsmen and women often depend largely on overseas training-stints. The latest to join the ranks of "foreign trained" athletes are decathlete Tang Ngai Kin and middle distancer S. Surendra. Middle distance champion Surendra took the right step when he279 words
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Article, Illustration289 1979-02-14 15 MARY TAN - MARY TAN The recent selection trials for the team to the East Asian squash championship in April, showed the emergence of plenty of youngsters. Peter Hill, Stewart Ballard, Zainal AMdin, Jeremy Yeo are four young players with tremendous potential. All of them proved they were stars289 words
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Article168 1979-02-14 15 JTK Wage pern 81 - JTK Wage pern 81 Thanks to a successful operation in Cologne, West Germany, Chee Swee Lee, record holder of the Asian Games 400 metres, is all set to make a comeback. This was indeed the best piece of news to hit the Singapore sporting scene in168 words
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Article, Illustration541 1979-02-14 16 Eric Cooper - It will be 'hot' in Bangkok SQUASH \m Eric Cooper Now that the congratulations and praise (or Singapore's squash players have subsided, it is perhaps an opportune moment to assess their rout of Malaysia in more realistic terms. «To be frank, as an indication541 words
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201 1979-02-14 16 KSaCr&ket Reuter Sydney, Wednesday. England should end their Australian cricket tour one day early here today with a victory in the Sixth Test that would give them Ave wins In an Ashes series for the first time. England captain Mike Brearley believes that offspinnersReuter - 201 words
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Article184 1979-02-14 16 H&» Reuter Manila, Wednesday. James Booros of the United States and Filipino amateur Marcos Aragon yesterday turned in a 10under- par 62 to win the pro-am golf tournament, K "elude to the Philippines pen which starts here tomorrow. The duo gunned down an eagle and nineReuter - 184 words
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318 1979-02-14 16 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER David Lloyd, the third ranked player in England and winner of last year's Straits Times tennis classic, will be the star attraction in the Emporium Holdings Classic at the Singapore Tennis Centre on March 2. This stylish Davis Cupper will318 words
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259 1979-02-14 16 En Goif Daniel Llm carries the lowest handicap of four In the Advertising Media Owners Association of Singapore, the Singapore Advertising Association and the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents golf championship to be played at the Sentosa Course on Friday. Starting times: Ist259 words
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Article40 1979-02-14 16 Redruth (England, Saturday England took an unbeatable 4-1 lead in their badminton international against Canada -last night when Canadian pair Pat Tyron and lan Johnson lost the top men's doubles match to Ray Stevens and Mike Tredgett 15-2,154.40 words
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Article, Illustration380 1979-02-14 17 Datta's (Mee set a cracking pace, making a three-length break into the straight from Oar Heart's Desire, with Sena's Uy and Mah Lee closing in. Datta's Chaiee went on to win by nine lengths from Mah Lee. Sereae's Jay Hnishedthird. leabutt led past380 words
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Article266 1979-02-14 17 K. L. CHAN - On the Cj track By K. L. CHAN Penaag, Wedneday Bnid Tawi Charlie looks ready to strike again at Penang in the Class 3 Division 3 1400 m race on sunday. The five-year-old gelding by approval looked fighting fit when taken out for a workout over266 words
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Article372 1979-02-14 18 LIM KEE CHAN - HE By LIM KEE CHAN Golfing fans keep your fingers crossed. There is every possibilty of watching two of the big names from Britain competing in the Singapore Open at the Bukit Course on March 1 to 4. They are Tony Jacklin and Nick Faldo372 words
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Article, Illustration335 1979-02-14 18 SURESH NAIR - Soccer By SURESH NAIR Siglap Secondary enhanced their image as title contenders for the National Schools soccer title when they put a*weary-locking Chai Chee Secondary team out of the race with a 64 win in iheir final East Zone preliminary round matchPicture by JERRY SEH - 335 words
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Article77 1979-02-14 18 Rancho Mirage (California), Wednesday Bruce Manson, the World's 12th ranked tennis player, scored a stunning 6-7, 7-5, 6-1 victory yesterday over Sweden'sBJorn Borg in a first round match of- the U*****,000 (about *****,000) Tennis Games at Mission Hills Country Club. A former college star who turned professional77 words
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Article154 1979-02-14 18 UPI London, Wednesday. European champions, Liverpool, regained the lead in the English First Division soccer standings yesterday by edging bottom club Birmingham 1-0 -with a goal from Scottish World Cup player Graeme Souness. Arsenal beat Queen's Park Rangers 2-1 to move into second spotUPI - 154 words
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Article, Illustration561 1979-02-14 18 EMLYN HUGHES - on SOCCER EMLYN HUGHES If I were manager of a First with unlimited money to spend in the transfer market, I doubt whether I would pay £1,000,000 (554.3 million) for Trevor Francis. I am surprised that- so many managers appear willing to spend that561 words
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Miscellaneous45 1979-02-14 16 ANDY CAPP IB m ft* iZlk yi p s K rl C J is illi 111 I VHmM'rf'iymd BE MV VALeNtTINE. *r tm am r J* fj m r i i s s "i P&&0 WMIY, I PREFER TOE PRIMSTiCK WHW f* sfc Wi '-mx45 words
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Miscellaneous407 1979-02-14 18 II YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTYHDAY BORN today, you are one of those reasonable persons who seldom if ever allow emotions to run away with you. Your head rules your heart and as a result, your life is based on logic and on the certainty of facts and407 words
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Article, Illustration478 1979-02-14 19 Judith Holmberg - Alistair on US songwriters By Judith Holmberg "Poor Beethoven. Poor Rachmaninoff. Poor Ravel." These expressions of sympathy are punctuated with the opening bars of the most well-known works by the great composers. They are voiced by Alistair Cooke, the man whose name is synonymous'478 words
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Article, Illustration148 1979-02-14 19 With baehward bends, leaps, founds and tumbles these gymaasts sf the Ualted WerM College are working os a Fantastic Feeling, the title of their preseataties at the college tomorrow at 8 p.m. is their earreat Festival oT Art series. Olvlag a movtag performaaee withost tears,148 words
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Article98 1979-02-14 19 Rediffusion plans to broadcast two Shakespearean plays (or students taking the GCE English literature paper. The Merchant of Venice will be broadcast on March 2 at 9.10 p.m. The play relates how a rich Jew, Shy lock, claims a pound of flesh from trader Antonio, who is unable98 words
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Article168 1979-02-14 19 Reuter Lm Aageles, Wednesday French filmmaker Jean Renoir, acclaimed for «uch films as The Grand Illusion and The Rules of the Game, has died here of heart failure at the age of 84, s family spokesman said yesterday. The son of Impressionist painter Pierre August* Renoir, Jean'sReuter - 168 words
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Miscellaneous304 1979-02-14 19 and around town FILMS: Gymnastics Parallel Bar Exercises, Training of Pilots, and Achievements in French Electronics at National Museum, 8 p.m. Admission free. GET THAT JOB! A career talk by Dr Mary Tay, a senior lecturer at the University of Singapore's Department of English Language and Literature. At Marine Parade304 words
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Miscellaneous149 1979-02-14 19 TABLE TENNB: InterConstituency tournament (Round Two) Queenstowrt v Nee Soon, Thomson v Tampines (Gay World Stadium). Both at 7.30 p.m. SOCCER: National Business Houses League Div Three: Chartered Bank v Nestle (Farrer Park AC, 5.15 p.m.). National Schools Tournament Secondary (North zone): Upper Thomson v Parry Secondary, Serangoon Garden v149 words
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Miscellaneous338 1979-02-14 19 At the cinema BRASS TARGET: Based on a book by Frederick Nolan, this brings the question of General Patton's death into the open. How did he really die? Was it accidental? Or was it murder? Stars Sophia Loren, George Kennedy, John Cassavetes, Robert Vaughn. Orafeard: 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15338 words
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Miscellaneous181 1979-02-14 19 tonese): Fear of frogs leads an otherwise dauntless martial artist into many a scrape. Jina| Drive-la: f and 9.15 p.m. Cathay: 1.30. 4, 7 and 9.15 p.m. THE MOUNTAIN OP CANNIBALS: An ethnologist has disappeared in the Jungle. His wife decides to go in search of him. Their goal is181 words
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Article48 1979-02-14 20 MB UN: Look! Prince Philip hM to walk three paces behind Queen Elizabeth even in male chauvinist Kuwait That's sexual equality for you! AH FOOK: What sexual equality? The Kuwaitis are only treating the Queen and her lames in waiting as "honorary ■til nn 99 men.48 words
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Miscellaneous679 1979-02-14 20 AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 700 mMton people in 43 countries can't bo wrong. PAL color, Invented and owned by TELEFUNKEN 1.00 OPINING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by TUB BEVERLY HILLBILLIES: Elly, the Working Girl (r). S.lt DIABY OP EVENTS (M). SM BONANZA. J' 1 Ivi MCCI [IJvP l.ll OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT8 followed by679 words
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Miscellaneous188 1979-02-14 20 HAWAII FTVE-O: Small Potatoes (Ch. 5, 8.30 p.m. in colour). When Steve McGarrett's ferreting reveals some embarrassing leads, an organised crime syndicate in Hawaii tries to frame the intrepid po- lice officer. Zohra Lami pert and Richard Romai nus make guest appeari ances. I -MMs r ml *>■) SergU Meadss188 words
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