New Nation, 7 March 1979
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Title Section20 1979-03-07 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, March 7, 1979 2506 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 NEW (0) NATION i COMMENT I b—==*20 words
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Article, Illustration90 1979-03-07 1 A railway crossing gate at Jalan Bukit Merah was smashed off its hinges when this empty goods train crashed through it yesterday morning. A spokesman for Anchor Brewery in Alexandra Road said the train was on its way to the brewery with some wagons for loading90 words
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Article571 1979-03-07 1 Agencies Pekiig, Wcdiwdiy China said last night its troops were now pulling out of Vietnam, returning to their original positions along the frontier after achieving an important victory, as Radio Hanoi an- nounced that Vietnam was ready to talk once the withdrawal was complete. ThereAgencies - 571 words
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Article, Illustration57 1979-03-07 1 These papUa ef Maxwell Seeeaiery Seheel la Knb Lemper ere ea the ree whea pellee were called te the the eeheel ywteriw. They were em—g MM wfce Jwe—treted te preteet egetart the ■■■pimlie ef their heeimeeter. TUr menriag the pepde were beck hi their eleeeee NewNew Straits Times picture - 57 words
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Advertisement110 1979-03-07 1 INSIDE $10,000 to join a club P»ge S IN TBB OTHER PAGEB: Crossword 9; Moneyworts 13; Stan 15; Comics 18; What's On 19. Man stabbed to death Singaram Pakkirisamy. 41, was found stabbed to death in Amoy Street this morning. Police believe he was stabbed with broken bottles when he110 words
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Miscellaneous16 1979-03-07 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Isolated showers in the lat* afternoon.16 words
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Article187 1979-03-07 2 Trading ruled from steady to firm during the first opening hour at the Stock Exchange of Singapore, today. 'The late afternoon selling which erased much of yesterday's gains, reversed on 1 light buying support this morning. Vietnam's agreement to hold talks with China over their conflict was cited187 words
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Article313 1979-03-07 2 Several airline executives have said they would prefer all public enquiries (or (light information to be chanelled to one telephone number instead o( various airlines. They were commenting on a recent call by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to the public ta call the313 words
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Article, Illustration276 1979-03-07 2 Watching skater Tim Zink in fluid, graceful action it is hard to believe that he was born with "pigeon toes" (defective feet which turn inwards). "I remember I had to put on special braces when I was three years old and had them276 words
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Article47 1979-03-07 2 The National Cadet Corps will bold its annual drill competition finals at Nee Soon Camp on Saturday from 8 a.m'. to ULSO p.m. A total of 12 boys' teams and 12 girls' teams will compete for the Haddan Cup and Lu Yaw Cup respectively.47 words
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Article74 1979-03-07 2 Jurong Shipyard's security chief has resigned and the shipyard is now looking for a candidate to All the vacancy. Sources said he had served for almost 10 years. He was In charge of 70 security officers. a shipyard official con- firmed the resignation but declined to74 words
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134 1979-03-07 2 An explosion at the Holland Grove Drive PUB substation last night caused power failure in the area. J The "small explosion" which occurred at 9.30 p.m., resulted in a power failure in Holland Grove Drive, Holland Grove Avenue, Holland Grove Lane and Jalan Kebaya, a134 words
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Article58 1979-03-07 2 A. Ghani Hamid was elected president of the Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (Association of Artists of Various Resources). Other officials: Mohamed A. Kadir (secretary), Suraldi Sipan (assistant secretary), A. Rahman Rais (treasurer), Said Mohd Ali, Ismail Muda, Idris Mohd Ali, Jamal Haron and Khalil Ali (committee members). Ahmin58 words
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Article34 1979-03-07 2 ""The MP for Radio Mas and Minister of Stale (Defence) Mr Bernard Chen, will open the Protect Your Home and Property exhibition at the Radin Mas community centre on Saturday at 3 p.m.34 words
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Advertisement110 1979-03-07 2 PAUL A BERT TO ENTERTAIN YOU AT MELATI DINETTE Come to MELATI DINETTE on 2nd floor of Merlin Plaza and let PAUL and BERT entertain you with their country and western music. Hear them at their best in the spacious Melati Dinette lounge, where you can really relax and enjoy110 words
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Advertisement8 1979-03-07 2 The one and only li*;i with 442 springs!8 words
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Miscellaneous210 1979-03-07 2 ifelpli Results of the Singapore Sweep No, drawn yesterday: FIR8T PRIZE ((400.000) No. *****38 SECOND PBIZE ($150,000) No. *****82 THIRD PRIZE (175,000) No. *****94 JACKPOT NUMBERS (110,000 each) Nos. *****36 *****22 *****28 *****42 *****76. LUCKY NUMBERS ($5000 each) Nos. *****45 *****83 *****00 *****12 *****65 *****50 *****02 *****58 *****76 *****77. GIFT210 words
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Article210 1979-03-07 3 for golfing members Jurong Country Club is re-opening its membership register for golfers after closing it for nearly six months. Applicant* will have to pay an entrance fee of {10,000 each, $2000 more than the ordinary transferable membership introduced last April. A Jurong Town Corporation statement said210 words
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Article, Illustration92 1979-03-07 3 Craae driver Lu Cha Hlag wm lajared la the legs whea his vehicle laaded ia the Baktt Tlmah caaal this meralag. He was traveWajt aleac BaUt Tlmah Bead whea It hit aa empty garbage lerry aear Sixth Aveaae. The eraae weat sff the rsad, harst a waterPicture by Jerry Seh - 92 words
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Article, Illustration145 1979-03-07 3 This is the plan for the $4.7 million swimming complex to be built by the Housing Board at Ang Mo Kio Neighbourhood Three. The 1.6-hectare complex will have three pools one for wading, another for teaching and the third for competition. It will be bounded145 words
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Article56 1979-03-07 3 Chinese Foreign Trade Minister, Mr Li Chiang, is expected to meet officials of the Foreign Affairs and Finance ministries when he visits Singapore next Tuesday. Mr Li will be accompanied by about eight officials during his three-day stay. The team will also visit Thailand and Malaysia to56 words
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Article209 1979-03-07 3 Singapore Airlines will start passenger and freighter services to Brussels on April 1. The 8707 passenger service and the 8707 freighter service will operate once a week. The passenger flight will leave Singapore every Sunday evening and return the next day. It will go via209 words
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Article131 1979-03-07 3 Singapore Airlines will second more than 40 members of its suff to Air Lanka under an assistance agreement between the two airlines, said SlA's house magazine, jOutlook. They include Mr K. Kulasegaram, SlA's director of administration, who has officially taken up his appointment as131 words
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Advertisement115 1979-03-07 3 Wi! Welcome to our showroom: (opens 7 days a week) V v. tk v SYLA Bathroom accessories %Jf j (latest arrival from France). In plain colour or floral design. All complete with matching toilet seat, linen (laundry) box, toilet brush holder and pedal bin. i .i W 0% m A115 words
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Article227 1979-03-07 4 Douglas Chan - By Douglas Chan The Housing Board and the Urban Redevelopment Authority are facing a serious shortage of car park attendants. The shortage is believed to have existed since 1975 and recruitment efforts have not been successful so far. Some HDB area offices have have227 words
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84 1979-03-07 4 The narco dog which vomited after miffing out about 700 grams of suspected heroin on Monday has been taken off duty for two to three weeks. Senior Superintendent of Customs Enc Paglar said yesterday the dog, Phoo, will be retrained with opium and84 words
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Article203 1979-03-07 4 AFP Kialft Lam par, Wednesday: The Indonesian captain of the refugee ship Hai Hong will be charged in court soon for trespassing into Malaysian waters with an illegal human cargo, Malaysian deputy Home Affairs Minister Syed Ahmad Shahbuddin said here yesterday. The captain, SusnAFP - 203 words
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Article67 1979-03-07 4 Mr Sonny Pung Eng Hui has been elected president of the St. Andrew's Old Boys' Association. Other officials: Fok Tai Loy, Ng Yew Wing, Ong Peck Lye and Or James Khoo Chee Min (vice-presi-dents), Mrs P. Krempl was (secretary), Mr James Goh Joon Kay (assistant secretary),67 words
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Article16 1979-03-07 4 Telok Kurau East School will hold its 24th athletics championships tomorrow at 2.30 p.m.16 words
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172 1979-03-07 4 The Traffic Police will hold a safe cycling rally at the East Coast Parkway on Sunday. Women constables from the mobile squad will show the children picnicking there how to cycle safely. The informal rally will be held near the chalets from 4172 words
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Article, Illustration137 1979-03-07 4 Cake fit for a prince 'If I kaew yea were eemlag I'd have baked a eake".~ m the mg geee. Bet Jaaet MaePhee DID kaew that Prlaee Charles was eemlag. 8* whea Ike rayal vUtar dk dm to toe wtto rtidwte «f the Urttod Wwrld CaOege Imn tab ifteniw he137 words
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Article, Illustration345 1979-03-07 4 Japanese novelist Ryu Murakami, 27, writes mostly about young people and their problems. He said the generation gap, which is one of the main problems faced by the young Japanese, provides him with good material for his fiction themes. "Being young, I345 words
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Article, Illustration333 1979-03-07 5 $124 bil spending in 1976 report World Focus Reuter Lnndan, Wednesday. Of the 38 countries spending over US$l billion ($2.20 billion) each annually on defence, half are developing nations, said a British government policy document published yesterday. In 1976 the military spending o( the developingReuter - 333 words
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Article, Illustration120 1979-03-07 5 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday tri! Ysgakarta ywiwity. pM inkifer Omhn! ■•at nmM by PreatM Sakarto aad Malay, •laa Prime Mlalster Datak n«anlw Oaa la private appreaek I* wklek ailatilM ilple■aatle Oh wttk laisaeala, aai Ike hum eeali ke Itac ky Malaysia toward tePNjMlkpaklt ef tactAFP; AP - 120 words
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Article209 1979-03-07 5 Manila, Wednesday Authorities ordered an investigation yesterday of a published report that inmates of a Juvenile detention centre are subjected to torture and gross humiliation if they misbehave or attempt to escape. Mayor Ramon D.Bagatsing, who said he talked with the inmates briefly yesterday morning, ordered209 words
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Article190 1979-03-07 5 Washington, Wednesday The United States is preparing a high-level official appeal to the Japanese to tarnish extensive financial aid (or the resettlement of refugees from Indochina, a senior US State Department official said yesterday. Richard Holbrooke, the asst Secretary of State for Asia,190 words
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Article63 1979-03-07 5 AP Nong Khal (Thailand), Wednesday The highestranking Buddhist monk in Laos. 87-year-old supreme patriarch Pra Dhammayano, fled into Thailand yesterday, floating across the Mekong River in three car tyre tubes lashed together. Local authorities said he entered Thailand near this frontier crossing river town accompanied fey anotherAP - 63 words
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Article29 1979-03-07 5 Reuter Salisbury, Wednesday The commander of the Rhodesiaa Army, Lieutenant-general John Hickman, has been dismissed, the transitional government's Joint defence ministers announced last night No explanation was given.Reuter - 29 words
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175 1979-03-07 5 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday A plague of rats, devouring thousands of hectares of corn and rice, is threatening a food shortage on the Indonesian island of Flares, hit last week by Goods and landslides, according to a newspaper report here. The rata, previously contained on theReuter - 175 words
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125 1979-03-07 5 AFP Copenhagen, Wednesday About 200 university students walked into a supermarket here on Monday, served themselves to butter, bread and other foods, before stopping at the delicatessen counter where they proceeded to eat calmly what they had chosen. After the meal, they could raiseAFP - 125 words
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Article, Illustration336 1979-03-07 6 World Focus New Ytrk, Wednesday: Algeria is threatening to raise its oil price by 25 per cent as from April 1, oil industry sources said here yesterday. This would be the sharpest increase decided by any member country of the Organisation of Petroleum Ex- porting336 words
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Article185 1979-03-07 6 AFP Abu Dhabi, Wednesday Arab countries will remain in a dominating position on the oil market for another 50 years, bnt a marked increase in crude prices will be needed to preserve a balance between energy supply and demand, several experts said here yesterday.AFP - 185 words
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Article63 1979-03-07 6 AP Berlin, Wednesday A woman employee of Nato headquarters in Brussels has defected to East Germany with war plans of the western alliance, the East German news agency AON said yesterday. Ms Ursel Lorenzen, a confidential secretary in the executive staff, crossed into the communist country onAP - 63 words
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Article68 1979-03-07 6 AFP Tehran, Wednesday Four alleged homosexual rapists were among 10 persons summarily executed in Iran, since Monday, for criminal acts, the press reported here yesterday. The four were youths convicted of raping a male student. They were shot in Tehran. The others included an AfghanAFP - 68 words
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Article256 1979-03-07 6 AP Qom (Iran), Wednesday Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomei ny, in an apparent attempt to allay the fear* of millions of Iranian women, yesterday said they could enjoy equal rights with men under an Islamic republic. "Islam encourages women to participate in all affairs like men," Khomeiny toldAP - 256 words
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Article84 1979-03-07 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday, March 7, the 66th day of 1979 with 299 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. Noted American botanist Luther Bur bank was born on March 7,1849. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1936. Adolf Hitler ordered his NaziUPI - 84 words
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Article56 1979-03-07 6 AFP Several theasaad degs ail their ewers yesterday Hitched oa tewa hall I* pretest ■■■hat the las Baa's latest deanad a fsaifsM I—— la the dsg tax, frMB MM Ure (Hi) a year te Ujm Ure (|M). •The tax Is tee maeh far m," declared the placard areaadAFP - 56 words
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Miscellaneous442 1979-03-07 6 }<=['_=)_=?.$;>^}^,&{=;,!:?}\'_ Leaden Rain, 11-4C. Headline: Carter in peace bid fUght to Mid-East. Nnetw Clear, 5-OC. Pravda's headline: The powerful unity of socialism. Baaa Sunny, 4-1C. Headline: Chinese withdraw will it be a bloody homecoming? Paris Cloudy, 9-4C. Headline: China reiterates intention to withdraw from Vietnam. Rome Sunny and warm, 20-1C.442 words
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Miscellaneous45 1979-03-07 6 Headline: China announces pullout underway. 8MII Cloudy, 7-3C. Headline: Chinese forces start withdrawing from Vietnam. Talpefc Cloudy, 20-16C. Bugktk Cloudy, 3627C. Headline: Paper not published. Kaala Klampar Cloudy, 33-23C. Headline: China begins pullout. Slagapore 32-24C. 8ydaey Hazy, 2S-17C. Headline: China pulls out invasion forces. —UPI.45 words
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Article, Illustration87 1979-03-07 7 Nerweglaas Tare N»erlaad, 24, ui Mailt Vaster, 21, Mere leavlag (Me U start their reaad the werM trip ea Mke (real L>ai»a ea March 1. Tare, whe la MM, saM they expect te he hack la Lsa4ea hi W days. Freaa a small radle-traasadtterPanaphoto - 87 words
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Article76 1979-03-07 7 AP Washington, Wednesday The ys will continue to restrict exports of sensitive national security technology to China as well as the Soviet Union, a high State Department economic official said yesterday. "It will not serve our political interests to give the appearance of being less stringentAP - 76 words
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Article52 1979-03-07 7 AP Paris, Wednesday Five bomb blasts seriously damaged state-run electricity offices and police stations here and in western Brittany early yesterday. No injuries were reported in the blasts, which an anonymous caller claimed had been set by the clandestine Brittany Liberation Front which seeks autonomy for theAP - 52 words
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Article, Illustration452 1979-03-07 7 World Focus AP UPI Washington, Wednesday Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin says US President Jimmy Carter has offered him a defence arrangement with the United States. "I told him 'yes, gladly'," Mr Begin informed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Monday. "But the fact is,AP; UPI - 452 words
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Article127 1979-03-07 7 AP Canberra, Wednesday A top-level task force appointed by the Australian government has recommended wide-ranging structural changes (or Australian industry. The task force, headed by Prof Sir John Crawford, for- mer permanent head of the Trade Department, said Australian manufacturing industries should become export-oriented, and capitalAP - 127 words
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Article, Illustration28 1979-03-07 7 "Suicide" Sarah, 23, fifth wife of President Amln recently led a strike force on a successful mission against Tanzanlan-led invaders, according to Uganda Radio AP radiophotoAP radiophoto - 28 words
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Article139 1979-03-07 7 Libyan troops helping out UPI AP Washington, Wednesday.— The United States expressed concern yesterday about the arrival of some 1000 libyan troops in Uganda to help the embattled regime of President Idi Amin. But Libya's Jana news agency denied the reports. It said such reports were "completelyUPI; AP - 139 words
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144 1979-03-07 7 Reuter Washington, Wednesday President Carter has ordered the aircraft carrier Constellation into the Gulf area, administration sources said yesterday. The 80,000-tonne carrier and several escort warships will symbolise US determination to stabilise the situation in the vital Gulf and Indian Ocean region andReuter - 144 words
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Article447 1979-03-07 8 From the start, the Sino-Vietnamese war has all the features of a Chinese chess game played with the highest stakes. Chinese Senior Vice-Premier Teng Hsiao-ping said that Peking had calculated all the risks before it launched its "counter attack" on Feb 17. In fact, just before the447 words
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Article59 1979-03-07 8 Despite the normaUntion of relations between China and America, a Taiwanese consulate Is still standing In Pago Pago, capital of the tiny South Pacific colony of American Samoa, the base of many American and Taiwanese fishing boats. Apparently, it was overlooked by officials. As Consul Lin Su-chin told59 words
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Article57 1979-03-07 8 No one will believe the fishermen on the trawler La when they talc about the big one <nti. n't get away. While hauling their nets In the Bay of Biscay, they found, to their astonMiment, they had snared the FVench Navy submarine Maraouin. They had57 words
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Article, Illustration690 1979-03-07 8 DICK WILSON; DICK WILSON - WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON James Cameron, that dear old Asian hand who was recently honoured by Queen Elizabeth for his long services to journalism, especially about India but also about the world at large, hit the Vietnamese nail on the head in a recent690 words
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Article, Illustration916 1979-03-07 8 Paris: "We deplore the outrages which accompany revolutions but the mane the violent outrages, the more assured we (eel that a revolution was necessary," wrote the English historian and essayist, Thomas Babington Macaulay. "The violence of these outrages will always be proportionate to theUPI picture - 916 words
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Article, Illustration547 1979-03-07 9 'Switch on electricity and then press bottom if you want to call the servant' The Los Angeles Times Baagftrt: The towering and gilded Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon is one of the world's most impressive Buddhist shrines, and visitors are instructed to be properly respectful. AtThe Los Angeles Times - 547 words
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Article, Illustration910 1979-03-07 9 Liew Soon Chin - Voice of the Press Round-up Feb26*tatf3? By Liew Soon Chin In what language should moral education be taught? This was the poser NANYANG SIANG PAU asked in its Friday editorial following a recent spate of TV programmes and seminars on MlinguaHsm and the preservation of traditional910 words
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Miscellaneous288 1979-03-07 9 Crossword x ACROSS 1 Rail systems 4 Mine deposits 9 Seafood items 13 Cross 15 Portly 16 avis 17 It begins at 40 18 Colas 20 Completely 22 Most brave 23 Southwest wind 24 Roll call word 25 Foundation 27 Tse-tung 29 Bridge places 33 Handle: Fr. 34 Poet Sidney288 words
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Article, Illustration1144 1979-03-07 10/11 Margaret Cunico - By Margaret Cunico Slimming stories have a way of getting me down, and I dont mean my weight We shan't talk about the balk of the problem here. Instead well be presenting the experiences of a few women who, like a number of us, have allowed a1,144 words
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Article, Illustration607 1979-03-07 12 Gloria Chandy - IT LIVES AGAIN: KattleM Ueyd, Frederic Fairest, Mi P. Ryu, Mm Marley, Andrew DiOU. Written, produced Mi diverted by Larry Mm (New aiPrinee). Cinema by Gloria Chandy The opening credits unfold menacingly, promising the necessary horror in the alloted running time. Shades of607 words
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Article644 1979-03-07 12 Russell Baker - Humour by Russell Baker In this nightmare, one of the children telephones and says: "Dad, I want you to give me yawn** At om time or another all the children have ariud me for a afckeL Sometime* I rive it to them. Sometimes didn't. Bat644 words
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Article495 1979-03-07 12 Behind room No 411 lies Reuter Maahal: What happened today in room 411 of a plush, century-old hotel in the eerie centre of foggy, smoggy Istanbul would no doubt make the late English mystery writer Agatha Christie chuckle in bar grave. Ironically, the dramaReuter - 495 words
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Article175 1979-03-07 13 Business News and Views UPI London, Wednesday The US dollar closed lower throughout Europe and In Tokyo yesterday. The price of gold rose in both London and Zurich. "News that Hanoi wanted to have talks with China and President Carter's visit to the Middle East made little impactUPI - 175 words
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Article, Illustration204 1979-03-07 13 This is an artist's impression of part of the arrival hall at Changi International Airport which is due for completion in 1961. Incoming passengers will be cleared through health and passport control and move on to a baggage claim hall. This will204 words
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Article194 1979-03-07 13 UPI New York, Wednesday Stocks eased yesterday in sluggish trading because investors were uncertain whether President Carter will succeed in diplomatic efforts to get Israel and Egypt to sign a peace treaty. The Dow Jones industrial average, off more than a point at the outset, skidded 0.78 pointUPI - 194 words
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Article39 1979-03-07 13 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials ***** (off 0.78); 20 transport 209.97 (off 1.07); 15 •milties 103.48 (up 0 10); 65 stocks ■0.05 (off 0.47). UPIUPI - 39 words
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Article156 1979-03-07 13 AFP Tokyo, Wednesday Share prices declined on the Tokyo stock market in lackluster trading yesterday with the Dow indicator plunging below the 6000-yen level. Market analysts said the reported withdrawal of Chinese troops from Vietnam and the resumption of Iranian oil exports seemed to have little impact on theAFP - 156 words
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Article82 1979-03-07 13 Union Bank of Switzerland Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close ÜBB Bearer 3325 425 ÜBS Reg 815 +3 SBC 305 +3 Credit Suisse 2370 420 Swiss B 827 +4 Swiss Relnsur 3150 -10 Wlnterthur B 2400 +10 Zurich Insur 0850 50 NesUe B 3525Union Bank of Switzerland - 82 words
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Article109 1979-03-07 13 Reuter Prices at 11.30 a.m.today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACT 185 188 ADC 16 30 Ampol Pet 7» 77 AN*****75 APM 139 Bank NSW 345 348 Brambles *****4 BHP 1070 1080 Boral 240 CBA 258 362 gsr an ao CFG 347 250 Owl Allied 485 495Reuter - 109 words
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131 1979-03-07 13 Reuter Mull*, Wedieaday Malaysia yesterday attacked what it described as protectionist tendencies among developed countries which would hinder the establishment of a new international economic order and deter world trade expansion. The attack came in a statement presented by Ambassador Abdul Hamid binReuter - 131 words
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Article247 1979-03-07 13 UPI BBU88EL8: Common Market farm ministers last night cleared the way for the European Monetary System (EMS) to start, French Farm Minister Pierre Mehaignerie said. He said the French government will decide in the next few days to lift its reservations, which have held up the EMS forUPI - 247 words
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Article, Illustration288 1979-03-07 14 Everton edge Middlesbrough Soccer Reuter UPI Lsadsa, Wedieadty. Liverpool, held to a 00 draw by lowly-placed Chelsea last Saturday, fought out another goalless stalemate away to Coventry last night. The English First Division leaders were always in control, with Scotland's Kenny Dalglish twice going close, but Coventry,Reuter; UPI - 288 words
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Article244 1979-03-07 14 UPI Fort Lauderdale, (Florida), Wednesday. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League yesterday signed Gerd "The Bomber" Mueller, a seven-time leading scorer in West Germany's first division and European Player of the Year in 1970. Terms of the contract signed in MunichUPI - 244 words
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Article217 1979-03-07 15 PETER - The big guns have yet to come PETER If records and achievements are anything to go by, it looks like we are going to be Malaysia Cup champions this year. Eight goals against Sarawak and four against Brunei was indeed something to shout about.217 words
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Article382 1979-03-07 15 IAN CHAN - IAN CHAN When the 1979 Singapore Schools' Sports Council games committee met recently at the Anglo-Chinese Junior College to discuss plans for the 1979 season, I must admit that I was really disappointed with some of their decisions. Though the introduction of the zonal system382 words
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Article111 1979-03-07 15 RUGFAN - RUGFAN The decision of the Singapore National Olympic Sports Council to award the National rugby team with the coveted "Team of the Year" award was the best thing that could have happened to Singapore's rugby. And the decision to acknowledge the achievements of our National skipper,111 words
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296 1979-03-07 15 JAW TEE KWANG - JAW TEE KWANG Golf in Singapore has come of age especially with the fine showing of Lim Kian Tiong in the Philippine Open and Lim Swee Chew's money-winning performance at last week's Singapore Open championship. Poh Eng Chong, David Milne, Lim Swee Wah and M.296 words
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Article142 1979-03-07 15 TAN TEK HOCK - TAN TEK HOCK Even though Singapore beat Armed Forces 1-0 at the Mederka Stadium, the team were bombarded with criticism. But no sooner had we scored an 8-1 win over Sarawak when fans began again to sing their praises. Perhaps it's time our fans decide whether they142 words
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748 1979-03-07 16 The six-year-old New Zealand gelding is ready after four outings K.L.CHAN'S TOP lO FOR BUKIT TIMAH Trainer I.W. Allan, who got off to a great start this season by winning the first two major races, the Lion City Cup in January and748 words
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Article, Illustration316 1979-03-07 16 TIM Flaky, third early, moved up to lead into the straight from Csagar and Lady Sereae, with flfhh A making up ground. Closing in steadily Cssdsln A shot past Ike Plaky close home to win by 1 *4 lengths. Lady Sense finished third, 2 V« lengths316 words
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Article435 1979-03-07 16 K.I. CHAN - QlOn the E29 trade 1 K.I.CHAN GkaMi showed striking form in a testing trial on good going at Bukit Timah thk morning. The four-year-old gelding by Showdown went better than Timber Exporter in a 800 m gallop in 38.2. He was ridden by M.Junaidi. Giralda435 words
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525 1979-03-07 16 LIM KEE CHAN - LIM KEE CHAN Kee Bee Khim (handicap 4), Singapore's golfing queen, Is strongly fancied to retained her Singapore Island Country Chib Women's Open Day title from a record field of 10 25 more than the previous best others at the Buldt Course525 words
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Advertisement352 1979-03-07 15 A HOME? Then look (or 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 you are352 words
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Miscellaneous429 1979-03-07 15 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an extremely active person, whether you are involved in physical or mental pursuits. You are never bored: you refuse to wait for activities to present themselves to you, but, rather, go after them with a will. You prefer to429 words
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Article, Illustration454 1979-03-07 17 SURESH NAIR - I think I need more training, he says pggsquasn By SURESH NAIR What is wrong with National squash champion Venkatesan Gopal? Is the once-upon-a-time fitness fanatic over the hills? These questions have been on the lips of squash fans and Copal's admirers over the past few454 words
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Article, Illustration479 1979-03-07 17 Eric Cooper - HILL, BALLARD AND YEO SET TOUGH PACE SQUASH by Eric Cooper Jedglag frees the few raealta tt the raui reMm which bff>< lest Thar* day. It eu «My predictei that three Jaaler player* wffl aato It te the The trie are mm ether479 words
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Article139 1979-03-07 17 Bi** AFP Bangkok, Wednesday. Lu Hsi Chuen "Master Lu" winner of last Sunday's Singapore Open, hastaken a commanding lead in the 1979 Asia Golf Circuit's overall circuit prize, aggregating 43 points after two legs of the nine-leg circuit worth more than US$7OO,OOO (11.6 million).AFP - 139 words
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Article, Illustration618 1979-03-07 17 EMLYN HUGHES - EMLYN HUGHES on I SOCCER, lV J i EMLYN HUGHES The only team likely to prevent Nottingham Forest from retaining the European Cup for England are East Germany's Dinamo Dresden. With the possible exception of Forest, Dresden strike me as being the most powerful618 words
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Article436 1979-03-07 18 PHILIP TAN - But it won't be easy, says Hartley Soccer «y PHILIP TAN Singapore National Coach Trevor Hartley welcomes the positive approach to Sunday's Malaysia Cup game by Trengganu Football Association president Datuk Bakar baud. Datuk Bakar said In an interview with New Nation yesterday that Trengganu view Sunday's436 words
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Article, Illustration362 1979-03-07 18 Hockey Women's First Division champions Singapore Recreation Club have come up with a "hot" Bad in their quest far a hockey "double" thin season a formidable striker in New Zealander Hine Tauhara, says BUREBB NAB. Tauhara, Recs' dripper, lived up to her reputation by bagging fivePicture by PHILIP LIM - 362 words
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Article335 1979-03-07 18 SURESH NAIR - HSepak takraw •y SURESH NAIR Havelock Constituency have scored a "first" by fielding an all-Chinese squad for the Inter-Con-stituency sepak takraw tournament which began last night In a sport predominated by the Malay fraternity, Havelock's bold move is Indeed a step in the right335 words
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Article275 1979-03-07 18 mm WeightDiVH3 iifiin i. lining Yasuo Yuchi, one of the two top bantamweights In Japan win be here to coach our youth weightliftera in ApriL Yuchi, who is also the captain of the Nippon University taum is a strong bet to make the Japaa's Moscow Olympic team275 words
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208 1979-03-07 18 Rugby France, one of the top rugby playing nations will play a friendly International against Singapore on April 30 at the Jalan Besar Stadium, writes PHILIP TAN. The Tricolours, who recently defeated Wales 14-13 in Paris but lost to England 7-6 at Twickenham in208 words
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Miscellaneous27 1979-03-07 18 ANDY CAPP ***** a A I I T f^ X. f NORBERT <3 <£ S3 iv w W I Afl 8* <S :-i if by George Fett SiKSBSZH27 words
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Article, Illustration496 1979-03-07 19 Margaret Chan - Review KMlday On lee By Margaret Chan Holiday on Ice call themselves the family show supreme, not without justification. It is especilly true (or Singapore where extravaganzas seldom come. So it's worthwhile packing the family, in my case three generations of it,496 words
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295 1979-03-07 19 Franz Blum was an ordinary insurance clerk until he got jailed. There, his fellow inmates tried to torture him but Blum, being smarter, instead dominated and brutalised the others and achieved a status which he never would have achieved had he remained outside.295 words
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Miscellaneous415 1979-03-07 19 TmUy: 4.23 a.m. (2.4 m), 11.47 a.m. (0.9 m), 7.28 p.m. (1.9 m), 11.57 p.m. (1.6 m) Tmmrot: 5.32 a.m. (2.2 m), 1.24 p.m. (0.9 m), 9.03 p.m. (2.0 m) FrMay: 1.35 a.m. (1.5 m), 7.16 a.m. (2.2 m), 2.43 p.m. (0.8 m), 9.46 p.m. (2.1 m) Batariay: 2.44 a.m.415 words
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Miscellaneous451 1979-03-07 19 At the cinema CONVOY: Kris Krisfofferson stars as the leader of a group of truck drivers who go against a cop, played by Ernest Borgnine, who try to arrest them on a charge. Also stars Ali McGraw. Directed by Sam Peckinpah. Capitol: 1.45, 4„6.30 and 9.15 p.m. THE MECHANIC: "Brand451 words
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Miscellaneous280 1979-03-07 19 keep it out of *he reach of government agents who are intent seeing that it doesn't live. They turn it over to a doctor who is trying to "train" two other similar babies to see if they ever can become normal. Stars Kathleen Lloyd. Prince: 1.45, 4, 6.45 and 9.15280 words
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Article76 1979-03-07 20 AH POOKt Now the HDB is allowing middleaged singles to buy flats if they have another person to share the flat wtth. Maybe they'll relax the rales some more and allow single people to live on their own arf well. IOEI UN: That's no we to you you'll76 words
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Miscellaneous784 1979-03-07 20 TV SINGAPORE 5 700 mKon people in 43 countries can't be wrong. PAL color, Invented and owned by S.Oe OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by TEE BEVERLY OTIIJUIJJEB (r): The Clampets Meet Robert Audubon Getty. Crockett (r). x J.J# DIAEY OF EVENTS (M). J.J4 BONANZA: Heritage of Anger 1 K» I >784 words
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Miscellaneous154 1979-03-07 20 Today's top shows Shelley Da vail IMS p. ANTHOLOGY: 1KBNICE BOBS HEX HAW (Ch 5, 10.35 p.m. in colour). This is a story by Scott Fitzgerald of how a reticent "ugly duckling" is transformed into a successful and sought-after vamp by her manipulative cousin. Starring Shelley Duvall. CLASSIC vm (Ch154 words
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