New Nation, 27 December 1979
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Title Section19 1979-12-27 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Thursday, December 27, 1979 2758 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 144/1/79 r j NEW §g) NATION COMMENT19 words
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Article593 1979-12-27 1 'Their forces are getting weaker, the Khmer Rouge is getting stronger' AFP Bangkok, Thursday Vietnam's weakening forces in Kampuchea have neither the strength to attack Thailand nor to ever completely crush Khmer resistance, the deputy commander of the Thai 2nd Infantry Regiment said yesterday.AFP - 593 words
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Article, Illustration310 1979-12-27 1 Suresh Nair - We will not budge FAM By Suresh Nair Football Association of Malaysia president Datuk Hamzah Abu Samah last night said the FAM will not budge froih its decision to impose an additional* five per cent levy on teams with gate-takings exceeding $100,000. In a telephone interview, Datuk Hamzah added that310 words
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Article79 1979-12-27 1 Many New Nation readers were tillable to £t their papers yestery because seme venders refused to distribute them. The vendors are members of the Singapore Newspaper Distributors Association. They refused to deliver the paper beeanse they wanted a holiday. However, member* el the ether79 words
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Advertisement31 1979-12-27 1 See Pane IS INSIDE British soccer results Page 18 The child pickpocket Page 2 IN THE OTHER PAGES: Stock Market 3; Moneywords 14; Comics, Crossword 17; Stars 18; What's On 19.31 words
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Advertisement183 1979-12-27 1 the new Formula-l mho)' Golf Centre Re. Ltd. Telephone: *****78/*****83/*****8. Mordaunt-Short Ltd High Fidelity Loudspeakers Pageant Series 2 LOUDSPEAKERS ON TEST BY HI-FI FOR PLEASURE. Summary Report: Pageant II This loudspeaker represents an unquestionable best buy. On the performance side it is low in colouration, has a fine balance, gives183 words
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Miscellaneous28 1979-12-27 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m.: Generally windy with showers in a few places in the afternoon. Sunset today: 6.37 p.m. Sunrise tomQrrow: 6.35 a.m.28 words
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Article423 1979-12-27 2 Woman using her to steal A middle-aged woman and a child are picking the handbags of women in crowded places. Believed to be in her 40s, the woman has been seen operating with a girl, about six years old, in Queenstown and the city. Last week,423 words
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Article, Illustration373 1979-12-27 2 It is possible for an ornamental fish caught in Singapore to end up in a home in Britain in little more than 24 hours. The time includes packing and dispatching the fish by air to the importer, who sells it "out of the box" to373 words
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Article104 1979-12-27 2 A temporary post office counter will be set up at the Siglap community centre in Palm Road from Monday. The counter's opening hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p. m. from Mondays to Fridays and 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on104 words
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180 1979-12-27 2 The Singapore Association for Retarded Children (SARC) is raising funds to equip its new centre in Teban Gardens, Jurong. The association aims to raise $30,000, of which at least $10,000 would be spent on furniture, toys, educational aids, tape recorders and outdoor equipment. The180 words
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Advertisement137 1979-12-27 2 THE FIRST OF ITS KIND CASIO QI-10 Below $72 .1 il'lnhmution i»l I ijJik'i l loil uleinlar I unci I I unci J Dual lime I nnc <V I ).itc C .ilcul.ition S-l)mit alculatoi Agents: '(Si\ Thakral emponum "■■f" I A ISI PTE LTO > J G6. High Street Plaza.137 words
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Article, Illustration168 1979-12-27 3 The misery of motorists travelling along Bukit Timah Road may be lessened somewhat from Sunday when a new one-way scheme is introduced. The one-way scheme covers a stretch of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Jalan Anak Bukit which has been completed by the Public Works168 words
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Article30 1979-12-27 3 The Ngee Ann Technical College will hold a buffet dinner at its multi-purpose hall, Clementi Road, for the college's participants in the Technology Fair 1979 today at 7 p.m.30 words
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196 1979-12-27 3 K.K. Fong - And they won't have to pay any fee either By K.K. Fong Civil servants picked by their heads of department to attend Mandarin classes to be conducted by the Ministry of Culture next month, will be given time off. They also need not pay a196 words
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Article196 1979-12-27 3 Trading started off on a mixed note at the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. Central Sugars emerged a feature in the first 45 minutes of trading. The counter added 10 cents to $4.60. Selected hotel, property, commodity ana industrial stocks saw activity. The finance sector got off on196 words
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Article23 1979-12-27 3 The Blood Donation Centre at the General Hospital will be open on Sunday and Monday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.23 words
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Advertisement72 1979-12-27 3 You can't go wrong, isuzugeminl mm (P-jKI pjgwoMraufMal gjira Motor Leasing Pt« Ltd r £j= 14 Gul Street 3, Singapore 2262. Tel: *****70. Telex: R*****2 Cable: MOTORLEASE Showroom: G2A Ground Floor, Eng Cheong Toweri, 5611 North Bridge Road, Singapore 0719. Tel: *****35 H Central Service Center: Alexandra Village Blk 1010,72 words
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177 1979-12-27 4 A police secret societies expert, acting Deputy Supt Teo Hong Guan, who has just returned from an international training course on the administration of criminal justice in Tokyo, will be the new head of the police Rural West Division. His appointment will take effect from177 words
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261 1979-12-27 4 The 70-odd members of the Singapore Used Car Dealers' Association will probably wind up their business in imported re-conditioned cars soon. The chairman of the association, Mr Ong Kim Tee, said yesterday that this will be the likely outcome of the government261 words
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Article, Illustration149 1979-12-27 4 Disco fever struck the seas as these young people took to the deck of the Sea Hawk to dance in the Yuletide season. About 350 youths rocked and rolled as the vessel cruised round Singapore's southern islands. Jhe social do, called Disco Sea Fever,149 words
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Article31 1979-12-27 4 The Republic of Singapore Navy will hold underwater demolition exercises at the Southern Islands live firing range, Pulau Senang, from today till Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.31 words
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Advertisement459 1979-12-27 4 CERAMICA Presents f**, Bathroom F torn Serie Oena. it goes to show how a bathroom should really look freah. clean and hygienic the picturesque tiles can be spotted or arranged to form a design of your choice Bedroom Sometimes, when a mix of old and new is preferred, this range459 words
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Article338 1979-12-27 5 S'pore as a world currency? Move under study The Government is studying proposals to make the Singapore dollar an international currency. If this becomes a reality, it means that the local currency will be treated on the same basis as the US dollar and the Japanese yen which are used338 words
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Article36 1979-12-27 5 The MP for Ang Mo Kio, Mr Yeo Toon Chia, will attend a buffet dinner organised by the constituency's Residents' Commmittee Zone G at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.36 words
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Article36 1979-12-27 5 The Elias Road postal agency will open for business from Friday. The services available will consist of the sale of postage stamps, stamped stationery, Singapore postal orders ana the acceptance of registered articles and parcels.36 words
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Article, Illustration270 1979-12-27 5 AND HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON IT TOO! Night in and night out, for the last six years, Ramnath has been using his head on the job. And you could say his life practically depends on it. Ramnath, 20, is a trapeze artiste with270 words
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Advertisement58 1979-12-27 5 Season ghtful del Celebrate th u 1 I m m\ W. m «,T Dec. 21 an 3 l_ X <i-\1 UKt. The group^^c^fchamUh single "H«^Com e s. a Sound", Love pelu"» four plus •ggSSr—iXas6a/L Also performing at a (yy>/fc SUPPER CLUB //f//"//////> o|j f Jfjstfryrf'f/ In tlw tradition ofemperon For58 words
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Advertisement197 1979-12-27 5 Synthesizer Tuner PSj^l Singapore's only car stereo cassette Complete with 10 pre-set stations! SAM. SFM. pue* CLOCK OFF VOCUMC pwM iALANCf O APSS SYNTHESIZE* O bano It turns your on ex eatre presentation. 6550 X Truly, micro-computer technology via the Synthesizer in your car the LED digital display to check197 words
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Article, Illustration163 1979-12-27 6 Death finally catches up Aarhus (Denmark), Thursday Rudi Dutschke, West German radical student leader of the *****, apparently died as an indirect result of an assassination attempt more than 11 years ago, friends said yesterday. Dutschke, 39, was found dead on Christmas eve. Police sources said yesterday163 words
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Article97 1979-12-27 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday, Dec 27, the 361 st day of 1979 with four to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY: In 1941, Japanese war planes bombed Manila in the Philippines, despite the fact it had been declaredUPI - 97 words
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Article157 1979-12-27 6 Reuter Chippewa Falls (Wisconsin), Thursday An 11-year-old boy, described as clinically dead after spending half an hour underwater in a freezing river went home from hospital yesterday to celebrate Christmas. It was just 13 days ago that Darven Miller fell through the ice of DuncanReuter - 157 words
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Article68 1979-12-27 6 World Focus Reuter Kuwait, Thursday Kuwait will reject any proposal to the UN Security Council (or an economic blocade of Iran, Kuwait's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Aabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah said yesterday. "We have instructed our representative on the council," he said. Kuwait's membershipReuter - 68 words
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Article259 1979-12-27 6 Reuter Seoul, Thursday South Korea's new military leadership met yesterday in a show of unity following their takeover of the army and to renew their pledge to defend the country against communist North Korea. Young generals took over the powerful army, which currently controls SouthReuter - 259 words
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Article50 1979-12-27 6 Reuter Tehran, Thursday A candidate In forthcoming presidential elections in Iran has claimed he suffered torture for It years at the hands of his wife. lie Islamic Republic newspaper reported that a 34-year-old teaj shop owner, I Khalil, had registered his name ns a presidential candli date. RenterReuter - 50 words
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Miscellaneous359 1979-12-27 6 Mission Accomplished Matlamat Tercapai illustrator: Lui Thue Wah ii i m m m l In MM kVi si i 1 4 IX sl< M is il:UJMi /4 l Mill -frewM*. in°" A##n &±ffi*g#7fili«* .«fW*KT*ftKr To Wu Kong, he said: "Sun Wu Kong, you were imprisoned under the Mountain of the359 words
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Advertisement167 1979-12-27 7 Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet Richard 11.... Don't miss the dramatic works of William Shakespeare on channel 5. ii <• t. c r T V I A Co? Jon I u vs#*#* 6 The Times Organisation incorporating Tk« Straits Tlbm Grcwp ud Tbt Tlbm PabHakhf Group. i u f :</167 words
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Article332 1979-12-27 8 on Oct 26, the UN General Assembly met to decide on who to take over five nonpermanent seats in the 15-member Security Council. Gabon, Nigeria, Czechoslovakia, Kuwait and Bolivia, representing different continental blocs, have to vacate their places by year-end. The Assembly quickly elected332 words
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Article75 1979-12-27 8 4 The last 10 years have not been a happy period for the Western democracies, domestically or internationally. Self-ques-tioning is essential to the health of any society. But we have perhaps carried it too far carried to extremes, it causes paralysis. The time has come when the West75 words
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Article99 1979-12-27 8 WHISPERS IS B p y y 1 Shoplifting is not the only bane of a department store, if what was overheard by a colleague on her shopping round is anything to go by. A man at the luggage section in one store was telling a colleague: "You know, now99 words
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Article, Illustration1350 1979-12-27 8 Ivan Lim - Singapore into the Eighties Part Five o£ a six-part series By Ivan Lim It's 5 p.m. and "clock-off time" for the day-shift workers at an electronics firm in Kallang Way. All are heading for home except for two technicians. After a quick dinner, they leave for1,350 words
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Advertisement106 1979-12-27 9 0 o V k ii a T AR VERTICALS REPRODUCE ANY MUSIC ACCURATELY There is a common belief that AR loudspeakers are best for playing classical music. The underlying reason is that musical instruments whether percussion, string, brass, wood wind or piano sound like the real thing. This really reflects106 words
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Advertisement43 1979-12-27 9 And to end our series tomorrow— A guest writer sketches his picture of the school of the '80s as a result of the various changes recently made in our educational system. He explains why the emphasis of the future will be on quality.43 words
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Advertisement170 1979-12-27 9 I SHANGRI-LAS FASHIONS ON FRIDAYS DECEMBER 28 LUNCHTI/viE This week. Fashions on Fridays' presents a Festive Collection from J R Rope. Imported from Japan, this rahge features versatile co-ordinates in cotton and jersey, and elegant silk dresses and skirt suits for formal wear. Matching accessories highlight leather wear, scarves and170 words
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Article, Illustration1328 1979-12-27 10/11 Judith Hale - A review of the local recording industry By Judith Hale Sunk in deep velvet cushions, sipping on his Bianco 7-up, record company boss Jimmy Wee appears mesmerised by the jiving figures on the dance floor. "Look at them; everybody's dancing but how many are buying records,"1,328 words
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Article, Illustration505 1979-12-27 10/11 Irene Tan is a dimpled 17-year-old who misses the anonymity of being just an ordinary girl. That's wishful thinking but how can a pretty wisp of a girl with five golden LP's Dehind her hope to escape unnoticed in a departmental store?505 words
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Article, Illustration266 1979-12-27 10/11 In a cold, cold room In a Jurong factory, Agnes Quah sits alone for as long as eight hours a day teeing a turntable. Her only companion music. Her Job: to detect the hiss, thump, swish and other defective sounds that drive record listeners berserk. Agnes Is266 words
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Article, Illustration437 1979-12-27 12 Margaret Chan - Cook In by Margaret Chan What is Buripese cuisine? There are hardly any Burmese recipe books and certainly no Burmese restaurant in Singapore. I did not know till I met Janice Kyaw Hoe Lambourne, a true-bred Burmese married to an Australian and presently437 words
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Article1117 1979-12-27 12 MOH-HING-GA (Fish and banana bark carry) Two 454 g packets bee hoon, scalded, one kg ikan sembilan (catfish) or any other scaleless fish like ikan tinggiri, salt. Four sprigs lemon grass (serai), one tbsp belacan (shrimp paste), six dried chillis or three tsps chilli powder, half tsp1,117 words
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Advertisement166 1979-12-27 12 Mouth ulcers. Teething pains. Denture pains. Toothaches. Anbesol*V local anaesthetic formula kills pain and helps healing If you suffer from mouth ulcers or denture irritation, see your nearest pharmacy or drugstore and ask for Anbesol*' Anbesol*'contains a local anaesthetic and it is available without prescription It also includes two powerful166 words
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Article, Illustration447 1979-12-27 13 Julia Malone - 'Muppet Movie is unfair to women' By Julia Malone Christian Science Monitor They're the bright stars of the year the hit of the summer. And now I'm hearing rumblings about drafting Kermit the Frog for presi dent and giving Miss Piggy the Academy Award for best actress. EvenChristian Science Monitor - 447 words
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Article123 1979-12-27 13 What's Cooking? I Thaw frozen meat as slowly as possible in the refrigerator to increase tenderness. Quick thawing increases the shortening of meat muscles and this leads to toughness, according to Mrs Alison Hoist, Destselling authoress of 10 cookbooks who was in Singapore in conjunction with New Zealand123 words
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Advertisement186 1979-12-27 13 ■SSSSSSSSS&SSSS SR 821FR No-frost refrigerator with cold water dispenser Capacity: 170 litres Cassette liquid dispenser built into the door. Big storage capacity with 2-door storage compartments. Fully automatic defrosting and water disposal. DELUXE REFRIGERATORS for extra-large freezing storage space m m SRBI9FR M No-frost ("J refrigerator u with cold water186 words
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Article125 1979-12-27 14 UPI Gold soared to the US$5OO-an-ounce mark in New York bullion trading yesterday with principal European markets closed for the holiday. Trading was extremely light and dealers said that while some buying was coming from the US, some of the demand apparently was coming from Europe. On theUPI - 125 words
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Article29 1979-12-27 14 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday Japan exported 37 per cent more vehicles in November than in the same month last year, the Automobile Manufacturers Association said yesterday. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article223 1979-12-27 14 Reuter Beijing, Thursday The southern Chinese province of Guangdong, which has set up two special economic zones to encourage foreign investment, is planning to establish a third in the port city of Shantou. The New China News Agency yesterday quoted the provincial chief, Xi Zhongxun, asReuter - 223 words
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Article, Illustration322 1979-12-27 14 Fifteen years in the oil business have not dampened Mr Khto Hong Chaan's enthusiasm. Mr Khoo, 38, still finds his job as challenging and interesting as wnen he first began his career with Esso as a process engineer in the Port Dickson refinery. This is probably one322 words
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Article140 1979-12-27 14 Reuter Koala Lumpur, Tharaday The Middle East la a hage potential market far Malaysian timber according to a survey pabllabed yesterday. A summary of the findings of the survey made In April-July thla year with the financial kelp of the Cammeawealth secretariat was published InReuter - 140 words
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Article243 1979-12-27 14 New York, Thursday Despite interest in goldmining issues, the stock market went just about nowhere yesterday in one of the dullest sessions of the year. Post-holiday trading was relatively slow. The gold issues attracted attention because bullion prices soared briefly, passing the US$5OO per ounce mark in243 words
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Article38 1979-12-27 14 UPI New York, Thursday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 838.14 (off 1.02); 20 transport 252.87 (off 1.07); 15 utilities 107.85 (up 0.24); 65 stocks 298.98 (off 0.44). UPIUPI - 38 words
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Article60 1979-12-27 14 Reuter Cairo, Thursday Seven Arab oil-producing countries had an estimated net surplus of U*****.7 billion ($329.34 billion) between 1976-1960, a symposium on Arab investments was told yesterday. According to a paper prepared by the Secretariat of the Arab Economic Unity Council (AEUC,) of the seven oil-producing countries,Reuter - 60 words
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Advertisement75 1979-12-27 14 The smooo oocptn c I 7Tr~~>r i Black White Whisky Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY Texas Instruments TICQ Programmable %Jf The Super-powerful card programmable Calculator Wt PROVIDt SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES FULL RANGE OF TEXAS INSTRUMENTS CALCULATORS AVAILABLE ALSO AVAILABLt LCD A LEO ELECTRONIC WATCHtS CALCOM OFFICE SUPPLIES 334. 3rd FLOOR.75 words
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Miscellaneous592 1979-12-27 14 THURSDAY PTei 11 j MONEYWORDS j I Cut out and pin with other coupons. I Posting instructions appear below j Occupation: Address: N R.I.C. No: ,Cut along dotted lines, FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW CLUES FORJM-4 A violent outbreak ol bed weether However hungry, one should not592 words
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Article, Illustration76 1979-12-27 15 The people of Salisbury were more than est ecstatic on Boxing w. They came oat of their homes In fall force for the main event. The main event was the return of guerilla leaders of Joshua Nkomo's Zainblanhased Patriotic Front. Police had to use dogs toUPI photo - 76 words
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213 1979-12-27 15 Reuter Washington, Thursday The United States yesterday accused the Soviet Union of pouring troops and military equipment into Afghanistan. A Soviet airlift of possibly more than 150 flights delivered men and combat gear to Kabul Airport yesterday and Tuesday, the State Department said. ItReuter - 213 words
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Article226 1979-12-27 15 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Indian Prime Minister Charan Singh yesterday said he would investigate allegations that ex-premi-er Indira Gandhi had drawn huge sums of money from Swiss banks for next week's general elections. He told a political rally in Phulpur in northern India that a question aboutReuter - 226 words
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Article38 1979-12-27 15 AFP London, Thursday Lord Castle, former member of the European parliament and husband of former Labour government minister Barbara Castle, died yesterday of a heart attack at his Buckinghamshire home, southern England. He was 72. AFPAFP - 38 words
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Article34 1979-12-27 15 AP New Delhi, Thursday An explosive device set off in a forward toilet caused the April 26 crash-landing of an Indian Airlines Boeing 737 at Madras, southern India, a government inquiry reported yesterday.AP - 34 words
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Article, Illustration305 1979-12-27 15 World Focus Reuter Bangkok, Thursday Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the former nead of state of Kampuchea, was offered the presidency of the "Patriotic and Democratic Front of Great National Union of Kampuchea (PDFGNUK) but he turned it down. Sources close to the Khmer Rouge delegation at theReuter - 305 words
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Article119 1979-12-27 15 UPI Jakarta, Thursday The Defence Ministry has barred all servicemen from New Year Eve parties at hotels, nightclubs, discos and other establishments generally considered places of "sin." Admiral Sndomo, chief of the Security Agency, said like last year all members of the armed forces should heraldUPI - 119 words
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Article201 1979-12-27 15 UPI Kiryat Arba (Israelioccupied West Bank), Thursday Prime Minister Menachem Begin vowed yesterday to keep the occupied West Bank under Israel's control and other Israeli leaders said the Palestinian town of Hebron should be made Jewish. Right-wing extremists branded Mr Begin a "traitor" forUPI - 201 words
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Article436 1979-12-27 16 K.L. CHAN - On the track By K.L. CHAN Penang, Thursday Trainer Mansor Matban's Besterete ID has come to hand and looks a cut above his rivals in the Class 4 Division 4 1200 m event on Saturday. With Noel Harris astride, Besterete went well over 600 m in436 words
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Article131 1979-12-27 16 SATURDAY Raee 1 <2.15 p.m.): CI Div 1 12Mm: Eadeavaor, Balllsh Pever, Toman Deaa, fttha. Race 2: CI i 12Mui: Desert Terror. Race 3: CI 4 Div 4 12Mm: Sir Gallva, indiscreet, General Eahibit, live N Learn, Fart Kmx. Diamsad Baay, Irish Baad. Raee 4: CI I Div 1131 words
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Article1215 1979-12-27 16 SATURDAY CIMS 1 my. J 1200 M 6 Madam Butterfly 57 2 Vino-San 54 IS Raise Your Glass 54 12 Wlllshlne 53.5 10 Caesars Palace 53.5 3 Slnar Harapan 53 11 PulauMutlara 53 5 Camberly 53 17 Ranad 52.5 7 Sagittarius 52 13 Blnt&ng Timor1,215 words
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Advertisement259 1979-12-27 16 LASSIFIED ADS AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Servlce:Weekdays 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. W Saturdays 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. v< Public Holidays C.A.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. Counter Service:Regulur office hours ELSA VEO MODEL CENTRE. New rlusses In Professional Modelling, Deportment and Personal Grooming commencing either on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings and259 words
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Advertisement198 1979-12-27 16 FURNITURE SENG HUP SOFA (Cushion s) set for repairing and reupliolsterlng. Contact telephone *****93. HOCK SOON CATERB all types of furniture very moderate price. Enquiries: Mr. Francis Leong Singapore *****90 B K 7-YEAR OLD GIRL while In hospital lost her dark brown male Pomeranian along Upper Ayer Rajah Road/Faber Hill198 words
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Advertisement131 1979-12-27 16 KIM Travel Service (Pte) Ltd Tel: *****42,*****43,*****44. *****5,*****46,*****47,*****48 Daily: Qmt)ng by air 2 Days $110, plus helicopter $170* Express but to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talplng, Penang Haadyal. Sunday: Taiwan (Huallan/Ushan/Kaohslung)/Hong Kong (Macau)/Bangkok/Pattaya. 8 Days O* 11 Dayss M Days V Group Uep: 26/11, 3/12, 17/J2. West Malaysia (ind. Cameron Hlghlancr/Gentlng)131 words
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Article170 1979-12-27 17 Soccer AFP Madrid, Thursday Portugese side FC Porto are keen to sign Barcelona's transferlisted Austrian international striker Hans Krankl. Porto are looking for a player to team-up with their off-form striker Gomes, who has recently lost his touch at scoring goals. Krankl, top scorerAFP - 170 words
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Article, Illustration497 1979-12-27 17 Brian Miller - BOWLING by Brian Miller It's confirmed at last the Asian Bowling Circuit (ABC) gets off the ground early 'next year. The first leg will roll off at Bangkok's 40-lane Sukhumvit Bowl from Feb 24 to Mar 3, with the second leg scheduled to be497 words
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71 1979-12-27 17 AFP Warsaw, Thursday Sebastian Coe, Britain's 22-year-old triple world record holder, has been named European Sports Personality of 1979 in a poll among 23 European and world Press agencies. The poll gave the world 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile record holder 229 goints outAFP - 71 words
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Advertisement44 1979-12-27 17 I V. </. Qff er I m Bajiiswick Automatic Scorer Bcwlincj Ball $110.00 Imported Pure Leather Bowling Shoes 45.00 1 bb.oo. SPECIAL OFFER S 110.00 nfiddtic Sco/tp/} B/WMAw'xJ? FIB i a H Vottd till 29th Fob One T-shirt for every pu> Available only 13-15 lbs44 words
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Miscellaneous345 1979-12-27 17 V Crossword ~N J A I *mmm jmmm 1 muum huhh mmmu ACROSS 1 Hat part 5 Cut 10 Opera voice 14 Tat stuff 15 Terra 16 Mr Johnson 17 "In here I am" 18 Handles: Fr. 19 Normandy town 20 Quick-food item 22 Soup plants 23 Ram and ewe345 words
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Article, Illustration626 1979-12-27 18 Soccer AP Reuter London, Thursday Liverpool overpowered challengers Manchester United 2-0 at Anfield yesterday to take a firm Vrip on the leadership of the English First Division soccer standings. Liverpool's emphatic win left them two points clear of second-placed United with a game in hand. Defender AlanAP; Reuter - 626 words
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Article, Illustration308 1979-12-27 18 BRIAN MILLER - By BRIAN MILLER Burdett Coutts, one of Singapore's most talented hockey players, is in town dying for a game on a local pitch. Any takers? This former Melbourne Olympian, who has been residing in England for the past 14 years, arrived in Singapore three days ago308 words
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Article84 1979-12-27 18 Cricket Reuter Port-of-Spain, Thursday. The West Indies Cricket Board of Control said yesterday their selection commitee will decide next month whether Clive Lloyd will stay on as West Indies captain for another tour. Lloyd, who is now leading the West Indies team touring Australia, has saidReuter - 84 words
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Article72 1979-12-27 18 Boxing UPI New York, Thursday. Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks will make his first ring appearance in more than seven months when he faces former European heavyweight champion Alfredo Evangelista in Atlantic City on Jan 12. Spinks won the heavyweight crown when he upset Muhammed AllUPI - 72 words
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Article192 1979-12-27 18 Tennis UPI Melbourne, Thursday Five seeded players were bundled out of the U*****,000 Marlboro Australian Open tennis championships after the first two days of play at Kooyong courts. Australian John Alexander, the number two seed, went down in a major upset to American Rick FMsherUPI - 192 words
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Advertisement33 1979-12-27 18 2nd MONTH! 7th WEEK! ODEON I CATHAY SINGAPORE K. LUMPUR ODEON-S'PORE: 10.30 am, 1.15, 4, 6 45 9 30pm Admission Prices: $2, $3, $4 ALIEN In space no one can hear you scream.33 words
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Miscellaneous381 1979-12-27 18 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you present a picture of yourself to the world that often does not truly reflect what you are really like. You take delight in appearing rough, tough, cold, calculating when in truth you are inclined to be meek and mild, overly381 words
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Article, Illustration222 1979-12-27 19 Jan 1 1980. Remember this date because a new year begins. Remember it too because a star-spangled cast will usher in the 80s with a big bang right in your home on television! The happening is a one-hour 40 minute TV special called Command Performance222 words
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Article159 1979-12-27 19 Lumiere and Sons, the British experimental theatre company brings drama to strange places. It has performed in ferry boats, at airports, street festivals, shopping centres, bars ana, of course, in theatres. The company has performed throughout Britain, Holland, Germany, Scandinavia and Poland since it was set159 words
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Article, Illustration537 1979-12-27 19 Chia Wai Hon - Review Art 79 By Chia Wai Hon There are many phases in an artist's development periods when he is successful and periods when he is not. This happens all the time. Artistic output is so unpredictable. So it is with group exhibitions which537 words
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Miscellaneous62 1979-12-27 19 Tides Today: 5.08 a.m. (2.5m), 11.08 a.m. (1.3m), 5.05 p.m. (2.3m), 11.30 p.m. (1.1m) Tomorrow: 6.12 a.m. (2.5m), 12.35 p.m. (1.1m), 6.55 p.m. (2.3m) Saturday: 12.52 a.m. (1.2m), 7.17 a.m. (2.5m), 1.55 p.m. (0.9m), 8.30 p.m. (2.4m) Sunday: 2.05 a.m. (1.3m), 8.12 a.m. (2.6m), 2.5&p.m. (0.7m), 9.38 p.m. (2.6m) Monday:62 words
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Miscellaneous354 1979-12-27 19 the cinema LORD OF THE RINGS: A bold animated version of J.R.R. Tolkien's fable of the Middle-earth and its inhabitants called Hobbits. Jade: 11, 1.30, 4„ 6.30 and 9 n.m. THE MAIN EVENT: Barbra Streisand teams up with Ryan O'Neal in another bout of rapid-fire banter. Some token boxing and354 words
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Miscellaneous463 1979-12-27 19 In and around town FILMSHOWS ON TAIWAN at the Toa Payoh Branch Library lecture hall at 7 p.m. Admission free by ticket. EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES A filmshow at the Marine Parade Branch Library at 2.30 p.m. Admission free. OIL PAINTINGS EXHIBITION by Taiwanese artist A. F. Sheng. At >463 words
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Article41 1979-12-27 20 AH FOOK: I'm really amazed that families on the dole can survive on $lOO or less a month. MEI LIN: Let's hope the Government wall take into account the continuing increase in cost of living when revising the allowance.41 words
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Advertisement136 1979-12-27 20 i Harveys Bristol Cream. The best sherry in the world. ,"t -lii ,h Eastern Agencies GAS ENGINE \co* POWERED MODELS Over 15 gteat models available 1 PT-19 TRAINER The PT-19 haa trained more control line enthusiasts than any other plane. Adjustable control system makes it "groove" when in the "beginner"136 words
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Miscellaneous882 1979-12-27 20 TV and RADIO TELEFUNKEN rs qreat looks! Colour g rea t features' TV great performance! 1 3.M OPENING NOUNCEMENTSfoIIowed by STAR PERFORMANCE: To Kill A Man. A man finds his lovely wife repelling when he realises that she is without virtue. Stars Alexis Smith. 3.39 DIARY OP EVENTS. (C). 3.35882 words
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Miscellaneous189 1979-12-27 20 Today's top shows CANDID CAMERA. (Ch. 5, 7 p.m. in colour). JoAnn Pflug poses as an adoring mother who cannot resist every opportunity to show her baby's Eicture to strangers and rag about him. What will honest people do when they are confronted with a picture of a not-so-cute baby?189 words
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