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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1978
ANTI-NARCOTICS DRIVE KICKS OFF ON SUNDAY
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UNOFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR, THE REV. P.T. MCGOVERN, WHO IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS, WILL OFFICIATE AT AN OPENING CEREMONY AT WONG CHUK HANG PLAYGROUND AT 2.30 P.M. THIS SUNDAY (OCTOBER 15) WHICH MARKS THE START OF A MONTH-LONG, INTENSIVE ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
A VARIETY SHOW WHICH WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF FOUR FREE-FALL SKY-DIVERS CARRYING ANTI-DRUG BANNERS WILL BE STAGED DURING THE CEREMONY. IT WILL BE ATTENDED BY OVER 1,000 YOUTHS FROM THE DISTRICT.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND A PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE CEREMONY, TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. A GOVERNMENT VAN (AM 3242) WILL BE WAITING OUTSIDE SUPREME COURT AT BATTERY PATH. IT WILL LEAVE AT 1.45 P.M. SHARP.
STUDENTS JOIN SURVEY OF AIR POLLUTION
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A SEMINAR WILL BE HELD TOMORROW (SATURDAY) FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WHO WILL TAKE PART IN THE +CLEAN AIR AND LICHENS+ SURVEY LATER THIS MONTH TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF AIR POLLUTION IN HONG KONG.
THE SEMINAR, ORGANISED BY THE SCIENCE SUBJECTS SECTION OF THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, AIMS TO ACQUAINT PARTICIPANTS WITH THE ORGANISATION AND CONDUCT OF THIS HONG KONG- WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROJECT, AND THE CORRECT WAY OF REPORTING THEIR FINDINGS.
DURING THE SEMINAR, DR. S.L. THROWER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY OF THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG WILL GIVE AN ILLUSTRATED TALK ON THE SUBJECT.
EACH SCHOOL PARTICIPATING IN THE SURVEY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NUMBER OF +CLEAN AIR AND LICHENS+ BOOKLETS AND A SET OF +ZONE MAPS+ COVERING THE AREAS THE SCHOOL GROUP CHOOSES TO INVESTIGATE.
THE MAPS DIVIDE HONG KONG INTO 26 ZONES MARKED A TO Z FOR EASY REFERENCE, AND IT IS HOPED THAT ALL THE ZONES, INCLUDING THE OUTLYING ISLANDS, WOULD BE THOROUGHLY COVERED.
THE BOOKLET..............