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Wednesday, January 7, 1976

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Being poorly equipped with knowledge and skill, some are likely

to take up early employment, receiving low economic reward and tending to

drift from job to job. Some will remain idle.

"Under such circumstances, they are more likely to encounter the

triad elements, who some would view as daring and exciting, and thus become

delinquents," she said,

She urged that before nine-year education could be provided for

all children, more organisations run evening schools for children of the

12-14 age group and provide more opportunities for pre-vocational training.

She also urged that the Youth Guidance Projects with an out-reaching

approach be expanded as soon as possible in different districts.

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