The Straits Times, 24 July 1980

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1181 30 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 111/1/80
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    Lock icon WISE UP BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE'
    576 1 Kampuchea warns Thailand BANGKOK, Wednesday PROSPECTS of reducing tension between Thailand and its IndoChinese neighbours dwindled today when the Vietnam-backed regime in Kampuchea issued a stern warning to Thailand soon after the breakdown of talks on the reopening of the Thai-Lao-tian border. The Phnom
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    Lock icon 'Tricks or treat' choice for Khmers
    248 1 BANGKOK, Wed. CORRUPT Vietnamese troops are keeping thousands of starving Kampucheans away from international aid feeding stations by levying stiff taxes on anyone beading for the frontier. "If you have no money, you don't eat in Kampuchea today," said Sem Kuon, a labourer who
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    Housing boom off the sea?
    83 1 THESE huts strung out in rows in the sea off Pulau Ubin look as if they are built on stilts and could be mistaken for holiday hide-aways for those with a love for the sea. Actually, the huts are kept afloat by empty 44-gallon oil
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    PM to visit Moscow in September
    315 1  -  H.L. LIM By MR Lee Kuan Yew will visit the Soviet Union in September. He was last there in September 1970 in the course of a world trip. The timing of the Prime Minister's forthcoming visit, the dates of which have not been finalised,
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    Lock icon Marcos's tax freeze move
    62 1 MANILA, Wed. President Ferdinand Marcos today ordered a freeze on all taxes in an apparent response to growing opposition to any move to raise duties on petrol. The action followed a taxfreeze move within the interim national assembly and a student boycott of classes since yesterday
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    Lock icon Hunt for $295 m
    59 1 BERNE, Wed. The Swiss authorities are trying to trace about US$140 million (SJ295 million) obtained in credit by a Swiss financier who committed suicide last month. A Zurich bank which lent him the money said that Eli Pinkas, who was found dead in his bouse near
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    43 1 ABU DHABI, Wed. The United Arab Emirates will cut crude oil production by 80,000 barrels a day from Aug 1 to conserve the country's wealth. Oil Minister Mana Said AlOteiba said in an interview with the government news agency Warn. Reuter.
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    Lock icon WORLD'S FIRST TEST-TUBE FISH GROWN IN CHINA
    116 1 WORLD'S FIRST TEST-TUBE FISH GROWN IN CHINA BEIJING, Wed. The world's first test-tube fish has been grown by Chinese scientists in central Hubei province, the official Xinhua news agency said today. The fish grew to nearly seven cm in 70 days, and is now being raised in a water tank,
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    45 1 BEIRUT, Wed. The president of the Lebanese Press Association Riad Tana was shot dead here today. Mr Taha, S3, was driving to a meeting with outgoing Lebanese Prime Minister Selim AlHoss when his car came under fire in west Beirut. Reuter
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    Japan's energy peak
    84 1 Japan's energy peak TOKYO, Wed. Sweltering weather, a nationally televised all-star baseball game and late night coverage of the Moscow Olympics combined to push electricity consumption to its highest mark in Japan yesterday. The nation's nine major electric companies recorded consumption of 1.62 billion kilowatt-hours for the day, the equivalent
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    Lock icon Antidote for deadly bite
    67 1 MELBOURNE, Wed. Australian scientists said today they had developed an antidote for the bite of the deadly funnel web spider after 24 years of research. Dr Struan Sutherland, head of the Melbourne research team which developed the anti-venom serum, said it had still to be tried
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    Lock icon Missing gems recovered
    47 1 KARACHI, Wed. Police today announced the recovery of a consignment of Jewellery worth 2.5 million rupees (*****.000) stolen from Karachi airport on Monday while in transit from Beijing aboard a Beirut-bound Chinese airliner. Two employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been arrested. Reuter
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    Lock icon Kukrit's visit
    40 1 TOKYO, Wed. Kukrit Pramoj, leader of the Social Action Party and former prime minister of Thailand, met Premier Hua Guofeng and Vice-Premier Li Xiannian in separate meetings in Beijing yesterday, the official Xinhua news agency reported today. AP.
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    208 1 JAKARTA, Wed. Government officials warned Indonesian newspapers yesterday not to carry details contained in a document deposited in the Singapore High Court in which allegations against President Suharto were made, informed sources said. The sources said the warning was delivered to local editors by state security
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    Lock icon Extra security at airport after hijack threat
    154 1 Extra security at airport after hijack threat BANGKOK, Wed. T%e Thai Gevenuncat haa tbjhteBei aaearlty at Bugkik alracrt f»Itewta* a threat hy a grVap to UjMk Th«lUnd's laterMttewU mad damesttc alfflaM, am mlrpwt sp*kesm*a nli today. A letter frem the PftttMi United Likemtlon OrK»al«»tlea (PuJ«). aeat to the leeal prew
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    Lock icon Six killed, 100 hurt in Teheran bomb explosions
    214 1 LONDON, Wednesday SIX people were killed and nearly 100 injured in bomb explosions in a Teheran shopping arcade, Teheran Radio reported today. The state radio broadcast, monitored in London, quoted a spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Central Committee as saying there are
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    62 1 TEHERAN, Wed. Iranian I leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Kbometny has rejected proposals that stamps and banknotes should bear his likeness, the state radio reported today. A statement issued by his office said he was grateful for the suggestions, but illustrations on stamps and notes i should reflect the Iranian
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    40 1 NEW DELHI, Wed. A 56-year-old woman pronounced dead after she was caught under the debris of a collapsed building was found alive on the autopsy table, police in Bangalore said today. She is now progressing in hospital Reuter.
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    40 1 JERUSALEM, Wed Police wielding clubs arrested about 10 women who marched through the old walled city in a demonstration protesting conditions in a prison, where dozens of Palestinians went into the 11th day of their hunger strike, UPI
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    HIJACKERS POSE AS REFUGEES
    56 1 MACAO, Wed. A map M CUmm hlWked m«torba*t from Cataa'« GuuigdMc pr«vlace aad Arrived here Ud»> ptslng M Vletaameae refugees, p*IW said. Pallce said the graap decided U pone aa Vietnamese refageca m that emM eater Maca* and later settle abroad. They will he taraed ever
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      119 1 40 pages today TAXIMEN PUT OFF BY JAMS IN CITY Page 9 MUSKIE against seeking upper hand in nuclear arms 2 MANILA city govt to end influx of johseekers 3 STORM in British Parliament over high jobless figures 4 TWO Afghan ministers killed and one arrested S SEA farming a
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      Lock icon Ford now keen on tie-up with -Toyota
      140 2 Ford now keen on tie-up with -Toyota TOKYO, Wed. The president of Ford Motors, Mr Donald Petersen, has reversed his decision on the possibility of producing cars jointly with Toyota, saying his firm will now study the possibility. The Nlhon Keizai Shimbun said in a front-page article yesterday that Mr
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      71 2 ATHENS, Wed. Rumours that shipping tycoon Christina Onassis may marry French lawyer Hubert Michard Pellissier, her legal adviser and childhood friend, appeared stronger yesterday by a remark she made here. Christina, on her way to the family island of Skorpios accompanied by Mr PeUissier and a
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      Lock icon Muskie against seeking upper hand in N-arms
      401 2 WASHINGTON, Wednesday SECRETARY of State Edmund Muskie said yesterday that permanent American nuclear weapons superiority over the Soviet Union was impossible and that an attempt to achieve it would trigger an arms race "that the world has never seen." He hit out at
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      Lock icon 132 in hijacked plane chip in to pay landing fee
      264 2 MIAMI, Wed A DELTA Air Lines Jetliner was hijacked to Cuba yesterday by a mustachioed Puerto Rlcaa with "personal problems" and the 132 passengers had to chip In to come np with a IIS$1,«2» (Sfc.ni) "landing fee" Cuban authorities demanded
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      Lock icon Unifil's 44th fatality
      52 2 JERUSALEM. Wed. A Nigerian soldier serving with the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon has died "on duty," a UN spokesman said here today. The cause of his death was not given. He became the 44th international soldier to die on the Unifil service and the fourth
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      Lock icon Exxon reports 24.1 pc rise in profits
      87 2 Exxon reports 24.1 pc rise in profits NEW YORK. Wed. Exxon, the world's largest oil firm, today reported a 24.1 per cent rise in second quarter profits which it attributed to improved refining and marketing activities overseas. Its profits of US$l.O3 billion <Ss2.lt billion) or U552.36 dollars a share for
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      Lock icon Saving those black rhinos
      80 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. TV African black rhinoceros was listed as an endangered species by the US Interior Department yesterday In an attempt to preserve rapidly dwindling herds. The department said the 14,000 rhinos estimated to be surviving In Africa were endangered by a market based on superstition
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      Lock icon Roughing it out to get low-fare tickets
      190 2 Roughing it out to get low-fare tickets LOS ANGELES, Wed. It was a sight guaranteed to send a koala bear packing hundreds of people camping out in hopes of getting US$l99 (Ss4l9) roundtrip tickets to Australia. The 500 bargain tickets, which were to go on sale yesterday, were Qantas Airlines'
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      Lock icon Film studios losing millions each day from actors' strike
      186 2 Film studios losing millions each day from actors' strike LOS ANGELES, Wednesday A TWO-DAY-OLD pay strike by over 60,000 actors and actresses is costing film studios millions of dollars a day, a union official said today. Production has stopped on big budget films including The Border, starring Jack Nicholson, All
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      Lock icon New report backs gloomy US forecast
      260 2 New report backs gloomy US forecast WASHINGTON, Wednesday THE Carter Administration's latest gloomy view of the US economy was supported today by an independent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO, a non-parti-san group that advises the lawmakers in Congress, said the current recession would be the second
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      Lock icon Killer volcano erupts again
      161 2 Killer volcano erupts again WASHINGTON, Wed. Mount St Helens volcano in Seattle, which killed 32 people two months ago, erupted twice last night, sending steam and ash to a height of 18,000 metres. But there were no imI mediate reports of casual- ties caused by the latest eruptions, which followed
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      Lock icon $6.4 b assets
      24 2 NEW DELHI, Wed. Assets of foreign companies in India reached US$3 06 billion (5J6.45 billion), a government report said yesterday. UPI.
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      163 2 BE COMEAU (Canada), Wed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have Impounded the hang-glider of the American hoping to cross the Atlantic because of a dispute over the craft's safety and his "Illegal" entry Into Canada. The MouUes said, until a raliag b famed, Eagle Sarmoaat,
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      Lock icon Prem off to Burma today to boost ties
      197 3 Prem off to Burma today to boost ties BANGKOK, Wed. Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda leaves here tomorrow (or a two-day official visit to Burma expected to boost improving relations between the two neighbours. General Prem, making his first visit to Burma since taking office last March, will discuss questions
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      Lock icon Roping them in the Mongolian way
      50 3 A MONGOLIAN c.wbty demaMtntes hla Uaaalng skllla while ridlBf *a the back «f Us well-tralaed amit, wklel f«U«ws tke barae belag raped wttteat >«ltt»—l ccmniMda. lite pk*to, districted by CUmI •Oetal Xlnlm* news Mteaey, m takes at an usped(led l*catlM taiiMMr Mmr»IU. AP pJrUir
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      Lock icon Manila city govt to end influx of jobseekers
      270 3 MANILA, Wed. The city government of Metro Manila is planning to stop the heavy influx of jobseekers into the city by banning the migration of families from the provinces, who have no definite jobs or places to stay in the city centre.
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      Lock icon 73 dead after two days of storms in S. Korea
      220 3 73 dead after two days of storms in S. Korea SEOUL, Wednesday AT LEAST 73 people died and 68 were missing after two days of fierce storms and flooding in central South Korea, police said today. Another 148 people were injured and about 23,000 made homeless as torrential rain triggered
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      Lock icon Japanese car output at all-time high
      108 3 Japanese car output at all-time high TOKYO, Wed. Persistent demand (or fuel-efficient cars at home and abroad pushed Japan's car production last month to an all-time high of nearly one million, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said today. The June output was 978,574 14.9 per cent more than in June
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      40 3 TEHERAN, Wed. Male teachers will be banned from girls schools In Iran next year, the Iranian Ministry of Education said yesterday In a directive. It added that in boys' schools, no women will be allowed to teach. UPI.
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      Lock icon Shah's villa up for sale
      58 3 ZURICH, Wed. The deposed Shah of Iran's sumptuous Alpine villa In St Moritz is up for sale, a caretaker at the mansion said yesterday The ex-Shah bought the villa in 1968 at a reported price then worth some f'SWOO.OOO (Stl.688.000). Us current value has now
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      Lock icon Kim Dao-Jung not tortured says govt
      310 3 Kim Dao-Jung not tortured says govt SEOUL, Wednesday SOUTH Korean dissident Kirn Dae-Jung has not been tortured while under interrogation and will walk unaided into court next week to face sedition charges, it has been officially stated. Chief-of-Staff General Lee Hui-Sung assured foreign journalists of this at a dinner for
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      Lock icon Marathon for women
      77 3 Marathon for women MOSCOW, Wed. Women marathon runners will have a new class of their own at the first international track and field world championships at Helsinki in 1983, the International Amateur Athletic Federation said yesterday. The lAAF congress, held on the sidelines of the Olympic Games, favoured the marathon
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      Lock icon Beauty quest for 'rat tails queen'
      158 3 MANILA, Wed. A ■•■then Philippine province la hw kuttmg far Ito beaaty qaeea bat sac mast Ont eeme up with the mast aamber af rat talk! She will win a power tiller, a knapsack ■prayer, peaHrtaw, aad fertilisers and seeds, the efltdal PhlHpplae Newt
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      Lock icon Govt bid to save a million in flood-hit city –
      242 3 Govt bid to save a million in flood-hit city NEW DELHI, Wed. More than a million people in Lucknow city were threatened with heavy flooding today because of jammed sluice gates at a nearby river, officials said. Government authorities will use navy divers to try and blast open the jammed
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      Lock icon Bahrain may set up stock exchange
      145 4 Bahrain may set up stock exchange BAHRAIN, Wed. Bahrain is considering the feasibility of setting up a stock exchange which could eventually become an international securities market, a commerce ministry official said today. Assistant Under-Secre-tary for Commercial Affairs Hassan Ali Al-Nusuf said in an interview that the ministry would consult
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      Lock icon Storm in British Parliament over high jobless figures
      323 4 LONDON, Wednesday THE British Government s announcement yesterday that unemployment figures had reached 1.9 million evoking bitter memories of the Great Depression provoked a political storm both inside and outside Parliament. Labour MPs shouted "out, out" and "resign" as Prime Minister Margaret
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      32 4 SEOUL, Wed. Twenty-one people died and 28 were reported missing after fierce storms which swept across South Korea In the past two days, the State Anti-Disaster Relief Headquarters said. Reuter.
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      76 4 SPRINGFIELD, (Maaaaeaaaetta), Wed. A maa using a rubbish Mi m i M ww critically Injured yesterday whea he was emptied late a track with a hydraulic rubbish compactor. Mr Edmund Cratoaa, 55, was rescued by •facials after aelghbaan wfca saw him straggttag to get
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      Lock icon KUWAIT WARNS OF PLOT TO CREATE TROUBLE
      147 4 KUWAIT WARNS OF PLOT TO CREATE TROUBLE KUWAIT, Wed. A Kuwaiti leader yesterday warned of a plot to create disturbances and unrest in the Persian Gulf region. Weapons and explosives have been smuggled into Kuwait and anti-govern-ment leaflets were being sent through the post from within and outside the country,
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      Swearing in ceremony
      48 4 IRANIAN President AboUUuMM Baal Smit (left) being offlcUUy lntr«dac«d at a ParliamenUry aeHtoa by the leader of the majorlu Islamic Repnbllran P»'ty. Ayatollah Mohammad BeVstl. 8m« after the Introduction, Mr Baal-Sadr took the oath of office In the special nmAn In Teheran on Tne«da> APpictue.
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      302 4 Bani-Sadr delays naming of premier TEHERAN, Wednesday PRESIDENT Abolhassan Bani-Sadr today postponed naming his choice of prime minister, causing renewed speculation over the reasons for the delay. Mr Bani-Sadr said two days ago he would announce his candidate this morning to parliament, which was recently told by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny
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      Lock icon French MP demands closing of PLO office -in Paris
      217 4 - PARIS, Wed. A French Parliamentarian demanded the closure of the Paris office of the Palestine Liberation Organisation yesterday. National Assembly Deputy, Mr Jean-Pierre Pierre-Bloch, said Palestinian gunmen "are now making French blood flow on French soil." He made the request in
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      31 4 MILAN. Wed. Police arrested seven Italians on counterfeiting charges yesterday and said the gang punned to distribute US$2O million (5J42.2 million) in false US banknotes in West Germany. UPI.
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      268 4 PLO blasts US presidential candidates UNITED NATIONS, Wednesday THE Palestine Liberation Organisation used a special General Assembly session on the Palestinians to criticise the Middle East policies of all three United States presidential candidates yesterday. Mr Farouk Kaddoumi, who heads the PLO's political bureau as the organisation's "foreign minister," addressed
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      59 4 NEW DELHI, Wed. Indian conservationists have asked the government to save the TaiMahal from pollution. The 300-year-old white marble monument is threatened by fumes from a giant oil refim.y being built at Mathura. 30 km from the Taj site at Agra, the president of the
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      32 4 BRUSSELS. Wed. Bolivia's ambassador to Belgium, Mr Pablo Dermizaky Peredo, has resigned in protest against last week's coup in La Paz, a member of his staff told reporters yesterday. Reuter.
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      197 4 LONDON, Wed. The shape of the British male has changed. The clothing Industry has Jast discovered that his chest la broader, his waist slimmer and his bottom smaller thaa It thonght. The ready-to-wear maaafactarers are still baaing their salt designs aa the measnremen ts of
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      Lock icon Two Afghan ministers killed, say travellers
      346 5 NEW DELHI, Wed. At least two Afghan ministers have been shot dead and another senior minister arrested in the last few days, according to travellers arriving in New Delhi today. They said the two ministers were Education Minister Dr Anaita Ratebzad and a Deputy
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      Lock icon Asean call to set up urban health centre in S'pore
      167 5 MANILA, Wednesday ASEAN health ministers have suggested that Singapore develop an urban health centre to train the region s students, sources at an Asean conference said today. The three-day meeting, the first among the health ministers is to end tomorrow.
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      78 5 'Hanoi wants ties with Washington' JAKARTA, Wed. Vietnam is willing to open diplomatic relations with the United States and would welcome American aid, Indonesia's Ambassador to Hanoi said today. Briefing Indonesian President Suharto on the current situation in Vietnam, Mr Sudarsono said Hanoi is receiving "big aid from the Soviet
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      Lock icon Island's first woman PM
      55 5 «'»SEAU (Dominica). Wed Voters of this tiny island gave the opposim." Freedom Party a landslide victory .r official election results yesttiri^y making Mary Eugenia Charles the first woman prime minister in the newly-independent nations of the Caribbean. The party won 17 of the 21 seats in
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      41 5 U>NDON, Wed. A rare books dealer paid £100.000 iS$501.000) yesterday for a notebook containing the final draft for Alfred Tennyson's .jng poem "In Memoriam". auctioneers Sotheby said yesterday. The Victorian poet worked on the poem for 17 years AP
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      41 5 MOSCOW. Wed Mr Vasily Aksyonov, one of the Soviet Union's best known writers of the *****, left Moscow yesterday to live in the US. after >ears o< struggle with official censorship and the banning of his new works Reuler
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      FIRST VIET SPACEMAN SET TO BLAST OFF
      190 5 FIRST VIET SPACEMAN SET TO BLAST OFF MOSCOW, Wed. The world's first Vietnamese cosmonaut is scheduled to be sent into space tonight with a veteran Soviet i cosmonaut, Soviet sources said. They said Phan Tuan, a flight engineer and researcher, would be sent up with Soviet commander Viktor Gorbatko, a
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      Kiss-and-miss affair leads to $47,000 bill
      119 5 TOKYO, Wed. Five million yen (SW7,n«i for one kiss that's the bill a female snack barowner handed a rosUm- er today. She had filed a damace salt la the Tokyo district court, charging that an unidentified businessman tried planting a kiss on her lips
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    Sea farming—a growing business
    18 7 Sea farming— a growing business A LOBSTER...fresh from the sea farm FISH In small nets In the water.
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    New $lm computer plant
    91 7 THE Singapore subsidiary of an Indian-based computer manufacturer has invested an initial $1 million in a factory at Redhill Industrial Estate. It will start production in January next year. Far East Computers Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Hindustan Computers, will manufacture and market computer hardware and
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    More are 'hooked' on cage-net method
    220 7  - More are 'hooked' on cage-net method TAN WEE HIM Pictures and story REARING of fish in the open sea is fast becoming a growing business with more kelong operators adopting the cagenet method Introduced by the Primary Production Department a year ago. Already, Zl Licensed kelong operators ont of a
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    Plan for more Scene of Crime -units—
    157 7 Plan for more Scene of Crime -units— EACH police land division may have its own Scene of Crime Unit to respond to crime cases. This is one way the police will try to improve professionalism in crime-fighting. But the scheme can only be implemented if the Finance Ministry approves the
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    YOUTH, 17, PLEADS GUILTY TO OUTRAGE
    197 7 YOUTH, 17, PLEADS GUILTY TO OUTRAGE A 17- YEAR-OLD youth molested one of 10 Thai girl factory workers in their company bus, a magistrate's court heard yesterday The girls were alighting from the bus at their Teban Gardens hostel last Oct 30 when Sim Wee Tat, a hawker's assistant, carressed
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    93rd year
    37 7 THE Methodist Girls' School Alumnae Association will celebrate the school's 93rd anniversary with a dinner at Shangri-La Hotel on Friday at 730 p.m. The guest-of-honour is Prof Lim Pin, of the National University of Singapore.
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    That 3pc should be part of pay increase—NWC says it again
    306 7 That 3pc should be part of pay increase— N WC says it again THE National Wages Council has reaffirmed that the 3 per cent merit increase to be paid to above-average workers should be incorporated as part of the wage increase and form part of the salary. NWC secretary Mrs
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    ST index surges to 7-year high
    182 9 ST index surges to 7-year high THE volume of trading In the Singapore stock market yesterday was one of the highest seen In roceat weeks with The Straits Times Industrial Index sorrinc to a seven-year high of nut Trading was aggressive for the best part of the day. A total
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    IN MRT AUTHORITY
    82 9 TWO officers of the new Provisional Mass Rapid Transport Authority, which begins operation tomorrow, were omitted from the list of names published in The Straits Times yesterday. They are Messrs Francis Mak, a deputy director of the Public Works De- partment and K. R. Chandra, permanent secretary
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    Taxi sharing: Cabbies put off by jams in city
    410 9  -  EDMUND TEO By TAXI-DRIVERS are reluctant to take part in the Share-a-Cab scheme because of fears of reduced earnings if they are caught in evening jams in the city area. They said they are more likely to earn more from picking
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    Israeli envoy at Egypt's N-Day reception
    194 9 Israeli envoy at Egypt's N-Day reception THE Egyptian Embassy held a guttering National Day cocktail reception here last night and for the first time the Israeli Ambassador, Mr Nahun Skhko Eshkol, attended it. Cairo's Ambassador, Mr Moheb Mohamed ElSamra, greeted Mr Eshkol with a beaming smile. The reception at Century
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    Special bus services to stadium
    63 9 Special bus services to stadium THE Singapore Bus Service will operate special services A, B and C to and from the National Stadium for the football match today at 8 p.m. between Singapore and Hitachi, of Japan. Football fans from Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh and Queenstown can take these
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    'Give tax boost to warehouse builders'
    262 9  - 'Give tax boost to warehouse builders' AHMAD OSMAN By THE government has been urged to provide new tax incentives to encourage the private sector to build more warehouses which will otherwise be in very short supply by 1983. The Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (SFCCI) made this
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    Third TV channel
    43 9 A THIRD television channel for the transmission of noncommercial programmes may or may not be operated by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation. A report in The Straits Times on Tuesday stated that SBC would operate this channel. The error is regretted.
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    SSO awards
    34 9 THE Singapore Symphony Orchestra is offering eight music scholarships tenable In Britain and US next year. The courses for a three- year period will help train full-time professional musicians for the SSO.
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    Drama on board Concorde as woman stabs man
    285 10 Drama on board Concorde as woman stabs man A WOMAN passenger on a Singapore-bound Cmiffc from London stabbed a man while the plane was on the way to Bahrain on MonT*e man, Mr N.M. Cantrlll, said to be about 4», suffered a gash m Ms bead. He was bandaged by
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    Clearing the air on Singapura
    75 10 Clearing the air on Singapura THE national song Singapura has not been taken off the air totally. An SBC spokesman clarifying a report in yesterday's Straits Times, said that versions of the song may be aired "from time to time." But the version by Miss Anita Sarawak will not be
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    JEE-whiz, here's a helping hand for factories
    217 10  - JEE-whiz, here's a helping hand for factories PAUL JANSEN By Our Jurong reporter IT WAS almost a run-of-the-mill factory opening at the $3.5 million Kobe Welding plant at Pandan Avenue, a welding electrode manufacturing venture between Kobe Steel of Japan and two trading firms, Marubeni and Shinsoho corporations. Among the
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    Open house at four VITB institutes
    98 10 Open house at four VITB institutes FOUR Vocational and Industrial Training Board institutes will hold open house this month to publicise their training facilities. Jurong Vocational Institute in Jalan Boon Lay will be open to the public today and tomorrow. Aljunied Vocational Institute in Mattar Road will be open tomorrow
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    Shortage of jets grounds new SIA pilots
    454 10  - Shortage of jets grounds new SIA pilots JANIE KHOO By FIFTY Singapore Airlines trainee pilots about to graduate will not take to the skies immediately because of a shortage of air- craft. The trainees, most of them locals and a few Malaysians, will be grounded to carry out duties like
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    Typhoon hits flights
    208 10 THREE Singapore Airlines flights within Asia and to America were affected when Typhoon Joe hit Hongkong on Tuesday. An SIA spokesman yesterday confirmed that its DC-10 flight from Bangkok to Hongkong was delayed by about 11 hours, as the aircraft waited in the Thai capital for the
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    Physics – and chemistry again at Sec 3
    482 11 Physics and chemistry again at Sec 3 TWO science subjects, physics and chemistry, will be re-Introduced next year for Secondary 3 students and "O level candidates will have six science subjects to choose from. The six subjects are: biology, physics, chemistry, physical science, general science and human and social biology.
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    Committee set up to aid small industries
    280 11 Committee set up to aid small industries THE chairman of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, Mr Michael Yeo. has been appointed chairman of a Small Industry Advisory Committee to help develop local small and mediumsized industries. In the committee, set up by the Economic Development Board (EDB) are seven local businessmen
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    Accident suit settled for $9,000
    95 11 Accident suit settled for $9,000 A HOUSE painter, who broke his left leg in a road accident four years ago, yesterday accepted a settlement of $9,000. Mr Lim Teck Song, 28, had sued motorist Chng Chee Boon for negligence in an accident involving his motorcyle and a pick-up driven by
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    Quran joy
    29 11 THE Muslim Missionary Society of Singapore will commemorate the Revelation of the Holy Quran at the Sultan Mosque in North Bridge Road on Sunday at 9.30 a.m.
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    Students stage anti-Soviet protest
    330 11 Students stage antiSoviet protest THE Ri—rt»n embassy here escaped being the centre «f m anti-Soviet denMnstrattea yesterday when the three student bodies organising It were advised by the National University of Singapore administration to confine It to the Bnkit Tlmah campus. Taey aald they wen afraid some ot v might
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    Social service centre gets room to expand
    291 11  -  EVELYN NG By THE Housing Board has given the Ang Mo Kio Social Service Centre permission to use more of the void deck in Block 228. Avenue Three, for its activities. This means about 276.6 sq m more for the centre, the first
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    50 firms offer jobs to axed tyre workers
    272 11  -  PAULJANSEN By our Jurong reporter MORE than 50 companies have offered jobs to workers retrenched by Bridgestone, the tyre factory which is closing down. The Pioneer Industries Employees' Union (PIEU) has also begun registration of Bridgestone employees as a first step towards
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    Clothing allowance for news readers, casters
    83 11 TELEVISION news readers and news casters will be given a clothing allowance of $250 and $500 a year respectively from Augl. The allowance, it is understood, will resolve some of the problems they faced since last month, when they were allowed to discard their
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      222 11 PnWrl i By putting together two ordinary banking services, DBS has fM created a new and unique service. j|r Autosave. 3 A normal current account gives you the convenience of < V 1 paying by cheque. But of course you don't earn interest on p.- 8*"8 money lying idle in
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    Call for on-going courtesy drive in ministry
    366 12 THE Health Ministry showed no apparent improvement in public relations despite its courtesy campaign last year, so its Permanent Secretary, Dr Andrew Chew, has suggested that committees formed for this year's campaign be permanent. Dr Chew, also Director of Medical Services, told nursing
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    Three caught shoplifting in 3 hours
    119 12 THREE people were arrested, within three hours of one another, for shoplifting at John Little Department Store in Orchard Road on Tuesday. Tan Tai Yong, 23, was yesterday jailed tor a day and fined $800 (or stealing four shirts and a pair of trousers
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    Hawker on rape charge
    100 12 A HAWKER, Son 800 Tee. 42, was charged in a magistrate's court yesterday with raping a 27-year-old maid at Katong Park at about 9 p.m. on June 29. He was remanded at the Central Police Station lock-up tiU further mention of his case next Wednesday IN
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    HDB will add facilities to void decks
    124 12 HDB will add facilities to void decks ALL new Housing Board Macks will have Up* and electricity »ntleto «n the void decks to save reaMeita the trouble of running wire* ami bones tram their Oats when they hold parties. Theae fadlitfee will all* he provided la existing estates wherever possible.
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    More Viets going to Galang isle
    60 12 More Viets going to Galang isle ANOTHER 249 Vietnamese I refugees from the Hawkins Road refugee camp in Sembawang will be moved to the Indonesian island camp of Galang on Satur- day to ease the congestion at the camp here. The refugees have resettlement guarantees from the United States. The
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    Communityoriented course urged next year
    283 12 Communityoriented course urged next year A MEDICAL faculty review committee has recommended that medical students spend more time on community projects from the next academic year. Speaking to the New Nation yesterday, the dean of the National University of Singapore's medical faculty, Professor Wong Poi Kwong, said: "The community-orient-ed curriculum
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    — Residents: PWD should share blame
    193 12 Residents: PWD should share blame SKYVILLA and Skyscraper flat owners whose water supplies was cut off on Monday because of non-payment of maintenance fees yesterday said the Public works Department's Road Branch should share part of the blame. A spokesman for the owners, Mr Francis Tan, said the Planning and
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    DROP IN GROUSES OVER POLLUTION: REPORT
    122 12 THE number of complaints against factories and others for air pollution has dropped, from 185 in 1978 to 155 last year, according to the latest report from the Anti-Pollu-tion Unit. It said most of the complaints were against chemical works and timber-based industries. Last
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      190 12 The NO PROBLEM Electronic Typing System eight programmes was specially engineered to take over, much of the workload caused by many routine chores involved in the composition, preparation and presentation of typewritten text in the business office of today. Be prepared to turn over many of your typing, set-up and
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      250 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp I 'Art COMING TO YOUR I'M SORRY, DARLIN- SHE IS THAT 111 WOULD YOU MIND P/LL/N© IK FOR^) OFFICE TO MEET ASKED ME IF SHE COULD SO? ILL MISS SHAPELY? SUES QOIH& J r YOUR NEW y—^ HAVE THE APTERNOON OPF DROP
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      Lock icon Govt checks to put a stop to 'cheat' sales
      251 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Government has begun weekly checks on shops in a full-scale campaign against bogus cheap sales. The Controller of the Enforcement Unit of the Trade and Industry Ministry, Haii Nik Mohamad Salleh bin Haji Nik Mat, said
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      Lock icon Northam Court will be levelled in 8 months
      130 13 Northam Court will be levelled in 8 months KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Tke demolition of Northam Court In Peluuig is expected to be completed in eight months, Its developer. Pacific Centre Sdn Bbd, said today. Mr Tm Ye«w Khoon, mammiiiK director of the firm, told reporters that It waa aiming to
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      Lock icon 500 bags of sugar smuggled into Thailand daily
      258 13 500 bags of sugar smuggled into Thailand daily OVER 500 bags or about 10 tonnes of sugar are smuggled into Thailand every day, said informed sources. They said yesterday that both smuggling syndicates and thousands of individuals are believed to be smuggling the commodity across. There were also people who
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      Four attackers threatened me: Karthigesu
      286 13 Four attackers threatened me: Karthigesu Jean Sinnappa murder trial KUALA LUMPUR, Wed MURDER accused S. Karthigesu told the High Court today that he was warned by four men who attacked him and his sister-in-law, Mrs Jean Sinnappa, not to tell the police what he saw but to Just say that
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      Lock icon Kuwaiti Emir to visit KL
      68 13 KUWAIT, Wed. Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed As Sabah will visit Malaysia in September, the Kuwaiti News Agency quoted a senior Foreign Ministry official as saying yesterday. The Al Anbaa Kuwaiti newspaper had said on Monday that Sheikh Jaber was scheduled to visit Pakistan,
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      Tourist park plan
      44 13 JOHORE BARU, Wed. The Johore Tengara Development Authority plans to set up a tourist pane near its orchid (arm project at Sungei Chemaran in Kota Tinggi next year to attract more tourists to the complex, an official spokesman said yesterday. P4ST.
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      Lock icon Thieves' loot
      23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Thieves broke into an electronics appliances shop in Jalan Birch and stole $80,480 worth of goods yesterday. NST.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1980 HANOI CLAIM
    381 14 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1980 HANOI CLAIM TIME, claims Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nyugen Co Thach, is on Vietnam's side, just as it had been during the last 30 years when the Vietnamese were fighting, first their French colonial masters, then the Americans. In the characteristic guerilla approach to
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    MID-YEAR BLUES
    388 14 YOU can't please everybody. The Ministry of Education should know. The complaints in our Forum page yesterday dealt with the mid-year second language examination. The readers urged the ministry to give another chance to those who didn't do too badly but want to further improve their grades. Because
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    From Korea to Kampuchea
    3231 14 THE senior American official concerned directly with Asian policy Is Mr Richard Holbrooke, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs. Last week, Mr Holbrooke visited Hongkong near the end of a four-week stay In Asia, which included attending the Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting
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    Turning back the clock
    829 14 fcJJJM "DO YOU sometimes wish your teenager were a toddler again?" someone asked the other day. No, I do not think I do. Those days were delightful, no doubt, but I prefer the easy companionship of today. Looking back is fun, though. I see Nina again,
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      125 15 HDB has to heavily subsidise those charges WE REFER to the letton CMceralu; the in crwue la the HDB aervlee »nd eMiservMcy ehurgM (ST, Jily 18). Far the fln*nrUl year IMMI, the expenditure •n the provision of service mm c*aaervMicy Is eottmatod to be |13S million. The revenue from service
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      Now a chance to retake that LCCI exam
      250 15 Now a chance to retake that LCCI exam 'Ministry makes an appeal to LCCI over exam difficulties PLEASE refer to the letter, "Invigilator was not firm enough," by Disappointed Parent (ST. July 15). I wish to inform your writer that the shorthand passage was dictated by a native English speaker
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      Drivers who slow down others on the expressway
      133 15 Drivers who slow down others on the expressway I AM pleased to see that the opening of the extension of East Coast Parkway from Tanjong Katong Road to Fort Road has found more road users taking advantage of this expressway. As a motorist who has been using East Coast Parkway
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      Thanks for that praise
      96 15 WITH reference to the letter, "Up to commuters to do their part," by "LPM" (ST, June 27), we wish to thank your writer for his comments in praise of SBS drivers for being courteous and cooperative. We are also very pleased to note your writer's support
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      Make tax forms simpler for self-assessment
      261 15 Make tax forms simpler for self-assessment THE Inland Revenue Department is obviously wise to introduce compulsory self-assessment with the hope that every individual calculates his or her own personal annual income tax. This trend to mandatory self -assessment, as it said, will help to cut down its heavy workload and
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      A questionable brand of non-alignment...
      806 15 Two views of India INDIA'S recognition of Kampuchea's puppet Heng Samrin regime is but the latest of its many and frequent diversions from its professed stand of non-alignment. As far back as 1956, India supported the Soviet invasion of Hungary, the only non-communist state to
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      292 15 Now you can be a decision maker j Ail you have to do is male tne lirsi decision start a Home Study programme with Collier Macmillan Schools It you want to be a success, its really up to |fk you You re the one who has to make up your
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      Index takes a big jump
      324 16 THE BULLS lUrnwl the traettag Oaar af the Sagapare stock exekaage yesterday pasting sabat-ntl_i gala* agalaat a bread adeettMafakana. Apart ha a trickle e< proflt-takla(t, veatimeat waa distlacUy flrraer. Coaateri prevtaaaly excluded tram the Ust «f Investors' favauttea wen aaw drawn inU the nee. Of
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      Kuala Lumpur
      269 16 PLANTATION stocks surged to the forefront of trading amidst generally steady conditions at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Buoyed by strong buying interest, these previously neglected counters advanced steadily to close with good gains. The New Straits Times rubber Index, reflecting the outburst of support, rose 19.63
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      Money and exchanges
      149 16 THE US/Sing dollar opened at $2.1113/23 and closed at $2.1115/20 in quiet trading in the Singapore forex market yesterday. The market was traded in a narrow range of $2.1118 and $2.1125. Interbank rates at 3 p.m. 1-month 2.1135 2.1160 2-month 2.1145 2.1170 3-month 2.1150/2.1180 (-month 2.1150 2.1190
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      NOMINAL RATES
      350 16 INTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm: CtlfTMtCtoS MOfTCAM rtttO# SfllllhßOfMSll POfC#AtAo# quoted rratafday (crom)partty chang* Laeal dallars to aae unit M lutttgm earreacy: US dollar 2.1115 2.1120 2.8196 -25.11 Sterling pound 5.0422 5.0449 7.3469 -31.37 Australian dollar 2.4523 2.4539 3.4286 -28.47 NZ dollar 2.0840 2.0866 3.4286 -39.22 Canadian dollar
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      Discount
      45 16 RANGE al price* ottered by discount house* an July 23: Overnight: 6 615 16 Call deposit!: M I'/k* MM B«yu«8.lliM 3-month Treasury bills 3 month Bank bills 9 8/18 97/18 3 montlu CD 813/16 811/18 6 months CD 813/16 811/16 Source: National DUeouat Co
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      Money market
      31 16 Closing Interbank rates lor Singapore dollars on July 23 Offer Bid Overnight 1 6. 1 month 8H 2 months B>< B't 3 months 8*« 8H Overnight mode 7 l <
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        Rises
        58 16 Malayan Tin 4200 +100 G Ceramic* 285 +69 Keck Seng 520 +50 B.lu Lintanc 418 +42 M Banking 12*0 +30 C C M 580+30 C* C 412 +22 Sin Chew 536 +20 X L Keponf 525 +20 Time. Pub 484 +20 Spore Gla.. 380 +20 Pacific Dfv 340 +20
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        Falls
        23 16 B*l Properties MO -15 Tan Chonf 870 15 OVI 830-15 Mil 1250 -10 Bcrjaya Kawat 342 -10 Eu Van Sane 185 -10
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        Most active stocks
        24 16 Haw Par 967,000 UOL Warrants 917,000 S Darby 597.000 Olympia 533,000 Total turnover: 13.33 m Total value: $42 94m Source: SES
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        34 16 Jul22 Jul23 BT.lndicator: 6901.68 6966 12 Industrials: 568. 14 574.36 Finance: 1038.23 1043.34 Hotels: 502.50 502 41 Properties: 433.22 435.34 Minings: 360.97 362.55 Plantations: 907 98 916.99 OCBC: 576.19 580.46 SESInd: 531.23 536.76
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        393 16 HONGKONG: Stocks, closed sharply higher yesterday, pushing the Hang Seng index to a new seven-year high of 1128.07, 21.70 points up from the previous close, dealers said. They said buying was seen across the boards, but tended to be concentrated in leading stocks, while turnover, which was steady throughout
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        377 16 TOKYO: Share prices closed mixed yesterday, in light trading with late profit-taking in petroleums and leading speculatives paring early gains dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 1.37 to 6837.47 points, with a volume of 300 million shares The New index stood at 469 76 down 0.61 point. Ajlnomul.'
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        151 16 CHINESE Pre4e.ee Excaaagr. Stagafere, Bees) claries; pctr«a per i»Hl>"»*j: recent ell: Bulk fob 143 75 arUere, old drum (in sreond hand drum) fob H53 75 sellers, new drum fob $159 75 sellers. Ca»r»: Mixed (lorue) $86 50 buyers. Pepper: Muntok white pepper fob Asta VLW $425 00 sellers.
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        297 16 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore opened at $43,340 and closed at $43,240 yrster day In the Far East, gold opened at US$B35 00 538.00 and eased on profit-taking to close the morning session at $629.50 630 SO The market re-opened In the afternoon at $***** 631
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        40 16 THE MONETARY Authority of Singapore (MAS) Invites banks and discount houses to tender for a total of $80 million 91-day Treasury Bills, tender of which closes on July 25. Each tender must not be leas than $250,000
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        317 18 SYDNEY. Wed. Nervousness over next month's federal budget and a (all in overseas interest combined with interest rate pressure and a confused gold market produced a generally easier trend, dealers said. Among minings, Poseidon, which dealers said had been oversold recently, rose 15 cents to AM .2O
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        259 18 NEW YORK. Tues. A strong stock market advance today was reversed by late afternoon profit-taking kicked off by rumours of unrest in Iran, and prices eased in heavy trading. The market in the last few sessions has hit record highs, as measured by several broadly based
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        269 18 AMSTERDAM, Tues. Share prices closed mainly higher, with Royal Dutch falling 0.20 and Unilever gaining 0.50 guilders in Dutch internationals, dealers said. ABN lost 1.50 in mixed banks, while Rorento was the only changed investment fund, rising 0.20. Insurances closed mixed and Boskalis fell 3.10 in constructions.
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        255 18 ZURICH. Tues. Prices closed steady with most sectors showing small gains, dealers said. Swissair fell on profit-taking after yesterday's advance, while banks were firmer, stimulated by harder unofficially quoted Credit Sutsse options. Landis Und GYR Registered fell, despite saying firsthalf earning!; were slightly up. Elektrowatt and Schindlor
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        618 18 LONDON. Tues. Share prices were easier in moderate trading following the sharp increase in the VK unemployment figures announced today. At 3 pm the FT index was down 7.6 at 488 4 Industrial leaders were between 2p and 4p lower though CEC was weak losing 12p
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        147 16 THE STRAITS tin price fell $14 to $2,143 per picul (equivalent to $35.43 per kilo, down 24 rents) in Penang yesterday, on i an official offering down 18 tonnes to 214' i tonnes. The overnight London market was barely steady with forward buyers slipping ClO to £7,250 per tonne.
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        38 16 Rubber: July 23 Singapore: Aug: 286.50 cents (up 3.50 cents) Malaysia: Aug: 291.25 cents (up 2.75 cents) Tin: M$2,143 (down 914) (equivalent to $35.43 per kilo) (down 24 cents) Official offering: 214V* tonnes (down 18Vi tonnes)
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        32 16 LONDON: Copper prices on Tuesday (previous In brackets) Wlrebar Spot £937.50 (£930 50); sellers £938 (£931); Three Month buyers £954 (£949); sellers £954.50 (£949 J0). Market taae: Steady Sales: 15.925 tonnes
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      527 16 PRICES in the Singapore rubber market closed (inner yesterday, with August RSS One buyers quoted at 286.50 cents per kilo, up 3.50 cents on Tuesday's close, dealers said. Near Oct Dec demand and trade buying took prices one cent firmer in moderately active afternoon trading, they added. Opening quotations
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      89 16 NOON SBR Md SMK pnom rawdv SAB AifHt S*»t»»>r (Camat Nik! iForw.rd Mtt) B. T «r. StlWra B«j»ri B*ll*n SBR» illuopdtol »100 M3OON ***** M 4 00N ■fi ii-u^um) aaoo wooon iux vioon MBBLB Ai|ul 8«>WBB«r SMRCV HuoimllMl 2TtM 2W.MN tflM OHON SMRL IIU»i(«lb<) »100 2MOON »2
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      1487 17 rHE last transar-ied ready sale at the < loaf 4 business on the Stock Exchange of Singa ton yesterday compared with the previous lay's prices together with 1979 high and low Adjusted lor scrip rights issue) ■H 1... H> a Low Coaptiy S*l* -or 370 245 Armt 336
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      1929 17 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word 'sett" Big Board
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      2212 17 BID and offer prim officially Listed and business in and reported lo the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDHBTBIALB Atoaa (2.358 2.365) (2) 2.35 (1) 238 (2) 2.36 A Owe (1
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      680 18 BARLOW Holdings, a plantation combine created from the merger of four Barlow companies, is acquiring a new joint management company with Majedie Investments for E174.097. The company, to be called Barlow Service Company Limited, will provide management and secretarial services in place of the family
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      175 18 SINGAPORE UNIT THI'ST (Ma— gw' prior* for Jal M) The Commnw 2.85 3.00 The Savings Fund 1 82 1 91 Spore Ptok Fund I 34 1.41 Spore Sec. Fund 2 17 2.28 Spore Invest Fund 177 l.Kxd Spore Equity Fund 1.31 1.37 ASIA UNIT TRUST (Mangers' prim far
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      56 18 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 488.7 Monday 486.0 Week Ago 488.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 827 .30 Monday 828.67 Week Ago 801.54 H.K.HANG SENG Wednesday 1128.07 Tuesday closed Week Ago 1058 88 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 683 88 Tuesday 686.08 Week Ago 688.61 ALL ORDINARIES Wednesday 81 1 68
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      226 17 $401 and at the same time experience the joy of owning a prestigious A J%k TE jSk Sensor Touch Channel Selector the ultimate in A^ ty V vS BuSn COIOUr TV^^^ U viewing pleasure. B"jB "j JPfull 2-year guarantee TELEFUNKEN 1000 million people in f^ Sin 9apore only 46 countries
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      565 18 Port of Singapore Authority is looking for MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. Candidates should be citizens/permanent residents of Singapore or other ASEAN citizens and possess a recognised degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. They should be innovative and energetic with conceptual and analytical ability. Their duties include the maintenance and repair
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      838 18 ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ;<;, supervision ftwJJ The Company is currently planning <\nd developing several majoi construction projects m Abu Dhabi. These w ill establish a wick- range ot process plants both on and OTshore for oil gas, petroc hemk als ana as* k iated utilities,
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      3437 19 AT YOUR SERVICE RATES SECTION INWEx" I"™""™""^™^^1 i^jpw^ >v l elcpnonc i^rvice *****22 dcdo/xjai ccouircc Q 0^ r~» Moodoy Fr,dov 830om -500pm Or<fcnor V 70 ct* pe* word (rrwi $10 50> 4 MMICMAMDIftE [184-441Z| 2J£X-lr^ Pm <M^*7 51 s^W ft PERSONAL Upper Poro Lebor Rood 900om-lOOpm Bo« Choroe* J5 00
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      581 19 WANTED FUEL SUPPLIES ESTABLISHED SHIPPING COMPANY WITH OWN TANKERS REQUIRES MONTHLY 2,000 TONS OR MORE FUEL OIL. MARINE GAS OIL ANO DIESEL OIL Prepared to accept partial delivery. Payment C.O.D. Please contact: UNIVERSAL STEAMSHIP (S PTE LTD 1308. International Plaza Singapore 0207 TEL *****33/ *****56 TELEX R*****2 USHIP CUT COSTS.
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      526 19 SALE Of USED machines More than 10 items of used can making machines for sale If Interested, please contact Mdm Lee (Tel: *****7) 79 Industrial Equipment Wanted ELECTRIC STACKER WANTED. Public are Invited to supply an electric stacker with maximum lift at 1250 kg to a height of 9m Minimum
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      4849 20 I V ■USIRESS PRODUCTS. SERVICES i OPPORTUMITIESJ j II EMfLOTmUT lI HPIOYIKKT EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT Invites applications for the position of GENERAL CLERK/ TYPIST far it* expansion programme I Requirements c Singapore citizen c 18 to 25 years c A good GCE 'O' Level with credits In English and Mathematics,
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      627 20 TOUR CO ORDINATOR required by leading Tour Organise Hon. c Qualities: Hardworking with a mature sense of responsibility c Responsible for planning schedules of tours and movements of lour groups. c Assigning and Instructing guides on tour requirements c Some field work required co-ordination at airport/ hotels. Applicants to write
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      727 20 JJtL \*3/ KOffEArV AIR LHVCS nviles applications from Male Singapore citnen* for the epoointSALES REPRESENTATIVE Oueirhcation*:0 At least GCE A level Interested applicanta pies** call personally st 147, Ist floor International Plaza Amon Road Spore 0207 on 2Sth lo 31st July. 19S0 during office hour* wilh handwritten resume and a
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      458 21 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 46 Situations Vacant c) Smles /■PUA ■/ocauuA Auto Rust Care Pte Ltd requires SALES RELATION OFFICERS (i(V (I 1 \H Ahle |0 corners*- well in KriKlisM and dialects Apply with personal resume. photograph and telephone contact to The Manager. Auto
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      665 21 SALES EXEC JTIVES/ SALES REPRESENTATIVES Established trading firm and whole- *aier in th* horn* turniahing hn* ha* immedut* vacancies lor Sale* Eiecutiv**/ Sale* Representative* Minimum (ill- flf level with redit.s m English and Maths Direct ales contact prefer- able c Linguistic ability an a adv.iPlea** writ* in with full detail*,
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      490 21 WALT DISNEY'S WONDERFUL WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE International American Organisation Danbury. Connecticut. U.S.A. In line with our expansion throughout Asia, immediate vac an. ies available with our newly established Disney's Department We need several young and personable LADIES* GENTLEMEN to join our group as MANAGEMENT TRAINEES No experience required as all
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      756 21 well established Switchboard Manufacturer requires: EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS i ITB Certificate At least 2 years working ex- t perience (preferably in switchboard line) Completed NS Malaysians also considered. Ptease cell 26*8578 well estaMiahed construction m :ompany has vecaniee for '.he 10l- 7 owing positions: M A) HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOREMAN (FITTER) to
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      624 21 EXPERIENCED l\ ELECTRICIANS 2 a NTT 3in Electrical Fit- I tings and Installation or fJI equivalent quallflca- fil. I lions j| 111 1 c Experienced in domestic and industrial wiring 1 ie Preferably with PUB all Licence or experience In I DC boat wiring. II c Transport provided at L\\
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      538 21 INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM vacancies for Senior and Junior Draughtsmen Senior over b years experience. Junior minimum 3 years Able to do furniture details, prospective and site supervision Send resume and photograph to The Secretary. C/O; 1301. Golden Mile Tower. Beach Road. Spore 0719 I j I CARRIER SINGAPORE 1 1
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      381 21 PHILIPS requires ELECTRONIC DRAUGHTSMAN Requirements: c O.C.E. •<>■ level (Technical stream) or completed Vocational Institute training in draughting c Working experience In drawing of electronic circuit, component layout and wiring diagrams preferred LINE MECHANICS Requirements: c NTC Grade 3 in Electronic Servicing or Prl- 1 vale Certificate In Radio Servicing.
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      424 21 1fe A po TECHNICIANS (Electrical/ Mechanical) Trade Certificate in Electrlcal Mechanical or equivalent preferred Minimum 3 years experience in maintenance and repair of Klectncal Mechanical Installations and equipment In a tool room. Please supply details of qualifications, employment history, prevent salary and telephone number lo the following by 30/7/aO: The
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      230 21 K23M The follo.Uf Tradeeaaea) ere caraeatly required by oar Shipyard: BOILERMAKERS CLEANERS (SHIP) CUTTERS DECK MACHINE FITTERS DECK PIPE FITTERS INDUSTRIAL DRIVERS MACHINE FITTERS MACHINISTS MOULD LOFTERS PAINTERS SHIP PIPE FITTERS POWER DISTRIBUTORS STAGEMEN < RIGGERS STEEL FABRICATORS STEEL FITTERS TRANSPORTERS WELDERS Qualification. A E»perlence: Male persons with minimum one
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      178 21 Trading A Engineering Company require* immediately ELECTRICIAN CUM MECHANIC a Minimum I fears' workum experience d Prlmao H) around $421) Call personally at: BLK 11. NO. 1053 TOA PAYOH INDUSTRIAL PARK LORONG SINGAPORE 12.11 Wall **tabll*h*d Organisation *p*ci*li*ing in ottthor* machinery and equipment require* an ENGINEERING DRAUGHTSMAN Minimum 2 years
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      410 22 II EMPLOYMENT I II EMPLOYMENT j II EMPLOYMENT I II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT I 46 Situations Vacant c) Production German Manufacturer of Precision Spring* ha* lot1) SETTERS for spring bending loots on production line 2) MACHINE SETTERS for spring colling machines 3) MALE GENERAL WORKERS 4) FEMALE OPERATORS We pay
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      485 22 [philips] requires FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Applicants should ba: In age, 16 years old and above. In education. Primary 4 to Secondary 4 (any Language stream). You will ba happy to work for PHILIPS since wa offer tha following benefits. c Good starting pay $210 p.m. Increment on confirmation. a Promotional
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      242 22 suimnno We are fast expanding and urgently require: PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Male tV Female) We offer: REVISED STARTING SALARY 10.56 per day (Male) and $8.71 per day (Female) On Confirmation SI 1.52 per day (Male) and 59.68 perday (Female) $50.00 Cash Bonus on Confirmation Generous Fringe Benefits Job Allowance Special Allowance
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      413 22 (ft* V .place for you STARTASAN OPERATOR mmnmm mtmm cm ■sc* 19 M Rstr. m MM Factor) »PP-,tt» 16 Qul Street 3 Singapore 2262 (Our Jurong factory can ba i reached by SBS No 255 from SINGAPORE FLUID i I POWER ENGINEERS PTE LTD (A mwnbar of tha Sampocrna Group)
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      455 22 i) Miscellaneous I 1 WILSON PARKING I require* IA) CASHIERS/ I ATTENDANTS B) CLEANERS 1 For Poet (A): only those with I Secondary education need apply I j Attractive salary ana toot mere1 ment i 1 Interested, pieeae cat. m per- son el: I Carpark office I People's Park Complex
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      718 22 A SMO MONTHLY INCOME. Work home. Spare-time. (Typing, copying, etc.). Free details Chong Llm Company. 5165. Sg. Wang Plaza, X L Tel: *****8 Ipoh: 208. Wlsma Klnta. Penang Prankle Cheah. Tel: *****4 (Evening) BARTENDER ORIENTAL GOURMET CHINESE RESTAURANT invitee MALE School Leaver* for the above post: c Completed Primary Education
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      466 22 GUTHRIE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED Invites applications for the posts of (A) SALES REPRESENTATIVE In our Electrical L Communications Division The successful candidate will be responsible for sales of a wide range of electrical power products. He should have minimum a GCE O' level certificate with at least 2 years sales
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      600 22 Immediate Vacancy for a PERSONAL DRIVER Requirement*: c Singapore citizen c Age: 23 years and above c Valid class 3 driving licence c Ability to work Irregular hours c 2to 3 years driving experience c Oood knowledge of Singapore roads Please TEL: *****36 (KEN) for an interview. Japan*** Rsstauranl require.
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      590 22 Tractors Singapore limited A subsidiary of Tractors Malaysia Berhad Invites applications from Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents for 1) WELDERS To cut, weld, shape mild or high tensile steel and cast Iron, using both electric arc and gas welding processes. Minimum: 2 years relevant experience and ability to read/ write
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      587 22 ,4P lU i HOTEL PHOENIX SINGAPORE has Immediate vacancies for: 1) SALES OFFICER Requirements: i c Working knowledge of Japanese. c GCE O1O 1 Level j (Kindly write in and attach a recent photograph). 2) ROOM MAIDS c Salary $325 pal month. 3) HOUSEMEN c Salary $315 per month Inclusive
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      468 23 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 111 VEHICLES BOATS 46 Situations Vacant f) Miscellaneous HARDWORKING SWEEPERS REQUIRED 1 Salary 5240 lo CW Age hetween 20 60 I nl.TVlew 1 -to TUswn I »***** International Eiport company requires OFFICE I MANAGER 4 I Duties im -lude oCTtc*. admin- jl
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      428 23 rW] Hotel TRIPRN Mambers ol the Jack Chie-MPH Group has imrm-rJiale vacancies for the following positions 1. Chemberme<da 2. Car Park Attendants 3. Security Guards 4. Dnvars 5 Coffeehouse Waiters/Waitresses Candidates should possess a pleasant and courteous personality Preference will be given to those with relevant. mllnKii.il Candidates for all
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      434 23 [<Pollei invites applications from Singapore/Malaysian Citizens and Permanent Residents for the following positions: PRODUCTION SCHEDULERS G.C.E. "O" Level with 2 years experience At least 1 to 2 years experience In production scheduling, control and expediting TOOL DIE MAKERS Minimum NTC or NTT 2 in Tool and Die Making with al
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      675 23 1. TOOLROOM FOREMAN To plan, control, direct and motivate the activities of the production schedules and quality requirements are met completed toolmaklng apprenticeship with al least 8 years toolmaklng experience of which 2 years are In a supervisory capacity 2. GENERAL FOREMAN To manage and follow up efficiency and effectiveness
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      614 23 OPENING SOON AT JURONGI PIZZASI FUN! EXCITEMENT! 20TH CENTURY— SHAKEY'S PTE LTD SHAKEY'S PIZZA PARLOR REOUIRES: 1) FOOD SERVERS (FEMALE/ MALE) 2) BUS BOYS/ GIRLS 3) KITCHEN PORTERS (MALE) 4) PANTRY GIRLS To prepare food Items and dispensing of Beverages 5) COMMIS COOKS (MALE) Preferably with some experience In preparing
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      612 23 REOUIREO 1 CHINESE Office Peon Interested, kindly apply with contact phone number, to ST Box A***** SECURITY GUARDS required for Jurong/Town araas Good salary for experienced personnel plus special allowances for education and other qualifications Salary and aNowancas not laaa than S3M per month. Tel *****S SECURITY GUARDS WANTED for
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      1229 23 VEO HIAP SENG LTD invites applications for thr positions of: SYSTEMS ANALYST/ PROGRAMMER Tertiary professional qualification Minimum 2 years in system analysis and programming Knowledge of accounting BOILERMAN Possess first class boiler attendant cerf ificate Permanent 2nd shift MAINTENANCE FITTERS Possess mechanical qualifk ations Non-certificate holder but with relevant experience
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      616 23 ■aSI^ -ml.. aaV'i I ilaf 4 saY M WaaaTft B^saaafaaae Also avaMabie in 1600 GLF. 1600 GFT. 1600 S/W 1800 Auto. Come in today for a test-drive We are open on Sundays A Authorised Deale' J UAT ENTERPRISES PTE.LTD. IfT Showroom: 222 Balestier Road lE-TEL: *****93 (5 Lines) A OAV
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      917 24 11l VEHICLES BOATS 111 VEHICLES BOATS 111 VEHICLES 4 BOATS 111 VEHICLES BOATS IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 55 Vehicle* For Sale b) BMW AMCONOmONED 1*73 BMW 3 0 SI Kxcellenl condition 2 owners Selling at $38,000 Contact *****1S ifter 8 pm. BMW 2002 MIO-K73 Beautiful ,111,*****.1 PARF eligible $18,000 ono Contact
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      791 24 I c) Ford I ALMOST 197*. FORO Cortina Ghla Automatic Alrcond PARF eligible Company registration applicable *****2 ALMOST -7* FORO Escort 1 .6 Ghla. 1 expsH owner. Alrcond. radio/ casiette, with amplifier, etc I $16,800 Tel *****70 APRIL. I*7l. FORO Escort 1 100 $6,700 Call Chang. *****17 or personally al
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      947 24 1*73 MAZOA 1000 2 owners Road tax September '80 Very good condition $8,600 o no. Please contact *****95 1*73. MAZDA *M. Good condition. Eligible PARF 2nd owner $9200 0 no Call *****21 I 2 1*74 MAZDA MS (1272 c.c.) One owner Tip top condition with cassette and eligible for PARF
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      766 24 Only 10% down payment fora brand new Mitsubishi car or light commercial vehicle. With Chuan Hiang Motors' unique 4-year payment scheme. Cal: *****3 *****5 or *****01, *****11 and *****31 (Light Commercial Vehicles) 1*73 COLT GALANT 14L Alrcond.. tape. Tax/ Insurance new. Good condition Highest offer secures *****44 1*74 COLT LANCER
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      691 24 1*74 SEPTEMBER TOYOTA Corona 1800 r.r. Tax February 1981. 2 owners. PARF eligible Alrcond. good condition. Selling 512.400 Contact: 6M6SS Mr Liau I*7* TOYOTA CROWN Deluxe Automatic, with Standard accessories, company regd. Highest offer secures. Tel: *****81. I*7* TOYOTA COROLLA 1200. alrcond. new tyres. PARK eligible. Excellent condition Selling 515.600
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      779 24 TIONG CHOON CO PTE LTD Spore \)w*6 Cera Cantra Plot B X ampooQ Java Fringa Carpark Junction Of Bofcit Timah C.ranagh Road Tal: ******5/ *****4*/ 23S1M* ■PRIVATE CARS' I*7* Datsun 120Y OL A/C Ford Cortina 6 Estate A/C Mercedes Benz 200 A/C Toyota Cresslda 2000 A/C Toyota Hlace Commuter A/C
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      752 24 m) Commercial Vehicles AUGUST I*7* DATSUN 1500 Pickup 2 owners. ROY inspection passed Well maintained $6,900 Ring: *****47. AUGUST 1*77. MRW Van 1000 1 owner, accident free, engine tiptop $5,900 ono *****67 DAIHATSU LORRY 13-FT steel diesel engine. 1975. Contact *****88 DATSUN PICKUP 1500 620. Seven months old. One owner.
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      820 24 ANY MINI MODEL urgently wanled. Preferably 1973/1974 Budget $8,000 Contact Jimmy *****1 ANY MODEL OF second hand car wanted. Contact Tan Teck Hock Tel: *****. *****6 ATTRACTIVE PRICE OFFERED for good used car. Private/ company regn or scrap Tel *****98 Richard ATTRACTIVE PRICE OFFERED for PARF scrap cars and good
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      871 24 J Freehold land, prompt handing over of houses, easy instalments available. fof engu/'.es A bookings Far East Land Housing Development Co. Ltd. 15th Floor. Far East Shopping Centre. Orchard Road. Singapore 0923 Tel: *****11 (12 lines) Freehold Land (Free From Encumbrances On Completion And Handing Over Of Houses! OateOt Legal
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      6173 25 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES 1 1 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES j j IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES 60 Accommodation Vacant b) Flats LUXURIOUS APARTMENTS WITH/ WITHOUT SWIMMING POOL IN EXCLUSIVE DISTRICTS: aKidgewoodTnwnnou.se U.tOO c Lucky I $4,500 c Draycott Tower $4,500 c Sommerville
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      727 25 PANDAN VALLEY CONDOMINIUM. Potnclana Towers 4 bedrooms $420,000 Poinsettla Towers. 3 bedrooms/ 4 bedrooms. $380,000 $460,000 Eugenia Court, approximately 2.000 sq ft $350,000 Meng Housing: *****49 PANDAN VALLEY APARTMENT. Holland Road. 5 bedrooms with alrcons 2650 sqft With swimming tennis squash and other facilities Selling $390.u00 ono Tel *****44. SHOP
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      123 Acknowledgements THE FAMILY OF THE LATE
      55 27 123 Acknowledgements THE FAMILY OF THE LATE Wuhet lo eipretl their heartfelt gratitude and Ihankt to all relative*, friendt, colleagues. Church Elder and Member! ol Katong Bethetda and the Stall of Ml. Alverma Hotpital for their kind attendance, attittance. wreath*. condoler>cet and donation! during their recant bereavement MRS. ANG BOON
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      THE FAMILY OF THE LATE
      63 27 >ith lo eiprett their sincere :hurch of the true light. elativet. friends and colleague! lor heir kind aaaielence. condolence*. rtalht. donations and »tlen lancet during their recent beeevement Special thankt to Doc on and nurtet ol Ward 5 G.H. tor heir hospitality and cere. In
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      120 Deaths
      86 27 LEE OY TVE. :itii"d I)'. IS peacefully on 23-7-HO leaving behind husband Kesavan Numbiar. six daughters two sons-in-law and grand-daughler Cortege leaving 11-B Jalan Plrlng (Tenuahi on 2.5-1-80. 12 noon for Bright Hill Crematorium Patted away peacefully on 20th July. IMO Leaving behind Sont: Low Meng Chim Low
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      34 27 Called lo be with Ihe Lord on 24-7 75. Dearly mitsad and »*»r remembered by Jimmy. Harry. June Gabriel and k»ed ones In Loving Memory O( MDM MARY EE CHWEE NEO
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      86 18 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE wish to express their heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation to relatives and friends for their attendance, messages of condolence, kind assistance and wreaths during their recent bereavement. To the Consultant Physicians, Doctors and Nursing Staff of Mt. Alvernla, Tan Tock Seng and Toa Payoh Hospitals
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  • TIMESPORT PAGE ONE
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      A pity these 3 are out of top 12 for Sultan's Cup
      456 28 A pity these 3 are out of top 12 for Sultan's Cup RACING with EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Master Wishes, Fill pachl and Hash O'Grwn, three asefal milers, have failed to make the top 12 selected to contest the first-ever weight-for-age classic, the Sultan of Selangor Gold Cap, to
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      Brigadier James, Born Winner shine
      232 28  -  FAIRWAY By KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Not many horses were sent against the clock here today and despite the good going, fast work was again done on the sand. Class 4 performers Born Winner and Brigadier James (Leslie Khoo) took away the sparkle from several Class
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      Lock icon Inclement weather plagues tennis tourney
      353 28 Inclement weather plagues tennis tourney WASHINGTON, Wed. Thunder, lightning and rain continued to plague a U*****,000 ($369,250) international Grand Prix tennis tournament here yesterday with play halted after only eight singles matches had been completed. Twelve of 32 first-round matches remained unplayed, including top-seeded Jimmy Connors match with Tim Wilkison,
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      Lock icon $3.6 million for colt
      69 28 LEXINGTON, Wed. Stavros Niarchos paid a i million) for a colt at the V here yesterday, the auction Through agent Sir Phi outbid the British Bloodsto the Robert Sangster group, a bay colt by Lyphard out i Greek shipping magnate record US$l.7 million ($3.59 Ceeneland July
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      What does it mean when a horse is impounded?
      148 28 What does it mean when a horse is impounded? I WAS one of those unlucky ones who betted on Green Harbour II in Race 1 in Singapore on Sunday. He ran a shocking race. What really happened? I am rather intrigued by the stipe's report on the race. "Green Harbour
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      Jeep replies...
      246 28 Jeep replies USUALLY when a hot favourite performs poorly, the stipendiary steward questions the jockey and views the patrol film If he is satisfied that the jockey had done his best, out is still not too happy about the horse's dismal display, he may order that the horse be impounded.
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      Lock icon Singapore defeated
      89 28 PENANG. Wed. Penang beat Singapore 7-2 in a friendly badminton match here last night. The hosts had taken a 31 lead on Monday. Last night's results Penang first Ho Khim Soon bt Tan Ban Chew 15-7, 15-10; Koay Kar Lin bt Chin Soon Chye 11-15, 18-15, 15-3; Scow
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      Lock icon Singapore girls in final after nail-biting match
      447 29  -  PETER BIOW By SINGAPORE'S girls barely made it into the final of the ASEAN schools' basketball tournament at the Gay World Stadium yesterday, edging out Thailand 49-46 in a match in which tension built up to an unbearable level towards the finish. Yet,
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      Angry Kang plans to call it quits
      383 29  -  f WILFRED YEO B) RAYMOND RANG is contemplating quitting competitive bowling. And, if he does so, the 1978 national champion and veteran of numerous international competitions will maintain that status "as long as the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress handle their affairs the way
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      Cricket shock: Da Silva is made captain
      250 29  - Cricket shock: Da Silva is made captain ERNEST FRIDA By THE Singapore Cricket Association made a shock announcement yesterday, naming Chris da Silva as the captain of the Republic s team against Royal Australian Air Force Butterworth in the Malaysian Cricket Association's inter-state match at Rales tier Road this weekend.
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      SAFSA win on flicks
      48 29 SINGAPORE- Armed Forces Sports Association A beat Singapore Malays 4-3 on B malty flicks in the Singapore ockey Association under-23 tournament at the Farrer Park Athletic Centre yesterday. Full-time score was 1-1. In another match at Thomson Road, Singapore Airlines Group defeated Police 3-1
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      Singapore to host ASEAN meet
      127 29  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By SINGAPORE are planning to host the inaugural ASEAN cycling championships in October. No firm commitment i has yet been made, though, because of lack of funds, say sources. But the new Singapore Amateur Cycling Association committee are planning several projects to make
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      Shahnaz spurns $31,000 offer
      192 29  - Shahnaz spurns $31,000 offer R. MANORAJ By MOHAMMED SHAHNAZ, Pakistan's hockey coach, has turned down a US$l5,000 ((31,650) offer from Mexico to assist the Singapore Hockey Association in their bid to improve their national and junior teams. Shahnaz, 31, made it clear, on his arrival on Tuesday night, that he
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      Nasir takes AUPE title
      77 29 MOHAMED NASIR won the Amalmagated Union of Public Employees' men's singles badminton title when ne beat Alan Tan 15-9, 15-10 in the final at the Singapore Badminton Hall last night. Other finals: Mea'i toaMca: Alan Tan/ Poh Knee Juat beat M. Nasir, Abdul Latiff 11-15, 18-14.
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      Jaiprakash, Ghazali and Rahim axed
      351 30  -  JOE DORAI Three intermediate players take over By STOPPERS S. Jaiprakash and Ghazali Ghani and midfield player Rahim Hussein have been "axed" from Singapore's national soccer squad. The three players, who had been in the squad since last July, when team manager Jita Singh took
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      Hit for six
      25 30 QUALITY trounced EOC 6-0 in the SLA Group inter-depart-ment soccer tournament at Mountbatten yesterday. In another match. Town Office beat Marketing 1-0.
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      Edged out
      24 30 BUKIT PANJANG edged out Telok Blangah 2-1 in a National Football League Division Three match at the Jalan Besar Stadium last night.
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      Malays quit
      47 30 MALAYS Rugby FootbaU Oub haaa pulled out of the Singapore Rugby Union Under-20 tournament and, as such, their match against Combined Schools White have been cancelled The Combined Schools Red match against the Singapore Polytechnic which was to have been played yesterday has been postponed.
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      Fandi poses threat to Japan's Hitachi
      328 30 FANDI AHMAD, Singapore's matchwinner la last month's Malaysia Cap soccer final against Selangor, will spearhead the Repa bUc 's bid far goals against Hitachi of Japan at the NadoaalStadiam tonight (B)7reports JOE DORAI. Pandl, who was reported to he nursing an ankle Injury, showed
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      Tickets on sale today
      144 30 SEASON tickets for the Lion City Cup under-16 soccer competition at the National Stadium from Aug. 23-Sept.s will be on sale at the Football Association of Singapore, Jalan Besar Stadium, from today during office hours. The tickets are priced at $30 (grandstand), $20 (gallery) and $8
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      Three suspended
      116 30 THREE soccer players Christopher Rajendran, Mohd. Redza bin Nairn and Saipee bin Jaffar have been given onematch suspensions for misconduct by the disci- Unary committee of the ingapore Business Houses' Football League. Rajendran, of United Motor Works, was found guilty of ungentlemanly conduct towards the linesman in a
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      TODAY'S EVENTS
      96 30 TODAY'S EVENTS BADMINTON Inter-con-stituency tournament (SEA and Delta Sports Compi.-x. 7.30). BASKETBALL AF.eMi schools tournament: Boys Philippines v Indonesia (2 30), Malaysia v Thailand 'D Both matches at Gay World stadlum. BOWLING Singapore international pit-tournament (Kalians. 4.15). GOLF Masters pro-am tournament I Jurong, 7). SOCCEB Friendly tour match: Singapore v
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      Top nine break 10 swim records
      258 30  -  KEN J ALLEH Jr By THEY came, all nine of them, the cream of Singapore's swimmers, in waves as strong as they i created in the Shaw pool I at Barker Road yesterday I and when they left one I national under-14 record, j
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      ALL THE RESULTS
      736 30 B«yi Uwer wcudiQ Mfca free: 1 Poon Kan Leong (ACS) 2 Chia Weng Fatt (RI) 1 Oon Jin Gee 2:10.9, IMb b»ttorfbr: 1 Lim Sens Hock (RI) 2 YeoTsii. Wen (ACS) 3 Soo-Tho Kok Mun (RI) 1:04.2; IMb breast: 1 Eddy Ng (TT) 2 Melvyn Ang (SAS)
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      Lock icon Salnikov smashes 15-minute barrier
      461 31 MOSCOW, Wed. Leningrad student Vladimir Salnikov took distance swimming into new realms here last night when he became the first man to crack the 15minute barrier in the Olympic Games 1,500 metres freestyle final. But Britain's Duncan Goodhew kept the West in the swimming picture by
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      Lock icon Olympic Jitters?
      59 31 NO, athlete J*ha Aid-Boa, of Ugaada, Is not feeling nervous. He Is listening to music thraagh headphones, while holdIng a specially-de-signed track shae with his teeth. He was eaaght la this rare paae at Maaeew's Oly mptc Village. Ahl-Bna will ran In the 411 metreshu rdles and the
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      Lock icon Spain shock India to share points
      689 31 MOSCOW, Wad. FOR the second time in three days, pre-tourna-ment favourites India escaped defeat in the Olympic Games hockey tournament by a late equaliser today. Spain led 2-1 until Surinder Sodhi scored his and India's second goal four minutes from time. On Monday, the
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      Lock icon All the results
      481 31 BASKETBALL Mea Omp A: Brazil 137 India 64 Gnwp B: Senegal 64 Poland 84, Yugoslavia 129 Poland 91. Wemea Semi-Baal: Bulgaria 83 Soviet Union 122, Italy TO Hungary 83. BOXING Flyweight (Mkg.): Hugh Russel (Ire) bt Samir Khiniab (Iraq), points; Ramon Armando Guevara (Vene) bt Nyama Narantuya
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      Lock icon Revolutionary cycle gives Thorns success
      138 31 Revolutionary cycle gives Thorns success MOSCOW, Wed. East German Lothar Thorns, his back arched over the reversed handlebars of a revolutionary cycle, thundered to victory and a world record in the one-kilometre time trial last night. Thorns raced home in 1 mm. 02.95 sec., beating by almost one second the
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      TALLY
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      Russia, Cuba in
      160 31 MOSCOW, Wed. The Soviet Union and Cab* clinched ptoeea la the qoarter-fljuUs of the Olympic Games ecer toaraameat by scoring their wciii victories v Groap A last night. Zambia sewed the first goal the BaseUm have conceded when Godfrey Chltaln saadwlched tt eqaaUser, between goals by Khldlyatallla
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      Lock icon Russians triumph with ease
      218 31 MOSCOW, Wed. The Soviet Union, their six-man team performing with unprecedented consistency, captured the men's gymnastics Olympic Games gold medal yesterday with majestic ease. The Russian scorings were all within a point of each other, and the team finished with a total of 589 points, eight
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      Lock icon Six crack official world mark
      127 31 MOSCOW, Wed. Six riders cracked the official 4,000 metres world record yesterday to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Olympic individual cycling pursuit. Harald Wolf, of East Germany, led the qualifiers with a time of 4 miii. 39.96 sec. It was two hundreths of a
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      Lock icon African knocks out Csief
      248 31 African knocks out Csief MOSCOW, Wed. A little-known fighter tram the African UUod of Madagascar yesterday seared the mast dramatic kaack-eat sa far la the Olympic boxing taaraameat, when he knocked aat favourite Imre Csjef, of Hnngary, unconscious far several mlaates. Welterweight Paal Ranamlmaaaaa. 22, had not beea expected ta
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      Temasek beaten
      63 31 SWISS COTTAGE beat Temasek Junior College 2-0 and Catholic Junior College beat Singapore Vocational Institute by a similar margin in the national schools' volleyball tournament at Whampoa Secondary School in St. George's Road yesterday. Other results: SerMHiary bays: Hwi Yon 2 Chinese High 0; Whampoa 2 Chung Cheng
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    Lock icon Strike in Turkey: Three cities at standstill
    182 32 ANKARA, Wed. Hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike throughout Turkey today in protest against yesterday's killing In Istanbul of prominent left-wing union leader Kemal Turner. The Martial Law Command in the capital threatened the city's striking municipal workers with dismissal and
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    Blow-up after 30 years
    65 32 MOSCOW, Wed. A volcano in the Soviet Far East has erupted, sending ash and gases to a height of 3,000 metres, Moscow Radio reported today. The radio, monitored by the BBC. Identified the volcano as Gorelyy Khrebet, near Petropavlovsk- Kamchatzkiv, which had been inactive (or more
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    35 32 BONN, Wed. Pope John Paul D has accepted an invitation to visit West Germany and may do so in November or next May, sources at the West German bishops' conference said today. Reuter.
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    56 32 MAHAMUNOI SAMIAPPAN SAMIAIAH) of 51-D. BIK. 121. Lor 2 Toa Payoh passed away peacefully on 23-7-1980 Leaving beh>t.il wife and S children to mourn. Cortege leaves from home on 24-7-1980 at 3 p m. to crematorium. MR. T.V. OORAISWAMY. 80. retired interpreter, on 227.80 at Irinjalakuda Cable received
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    362 32 Keep away from lonely beaches Johore police warns Spore picnickers JOHORE BARU, Wednesday JOHORE p*Uee have waned BMMaymakera, especially ttwt frem Singapore, agatast waaderlng lit* secluded areas while picnicking on Jetore beacaes, uless taey are la large Snaps. The CID aepaty chief. Sapt Mckammaa' Jamil Hassan, Issued the warning yesterday
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    Lock icon Sellers saved by 'kiss of life'
    201 32 Sellers saved by 'kiss of life' LONDON, Wed. Actor Peter Sellers' heart and breathing stopped in a massive cardiac arrest yesterday but he was revived by a "kiss of life" long enough to reach an Intensive care unit where he lay "critically ill" several hours later, the Middlesex Hospital said.
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    137 32 CAIRO, Wed. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat launched a strong attack on his Arab critics last night and ruled out any improvement in relations with Moscow while Soviet troops remain in Afghanistan. In a speech at Alexandria, the president said events had vindicated his peace treaty with
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    Lock icon Billy Carter's connection 'part of big Libyan plot'
    416 32 Billy Carter's connection 'part of big Libyan plot' LIBYA'S ties with Billy Carter are part of an extensive, covert Libyan plan to gain political influence in the United States through labour unions, black organisations, oil companies and politically influential individuals, according to American intelligence reports. The plan, according to senior
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    96 32 BANGKOK, Wed. India, which earlier this month recognised the Vietnamese-backed Heng Samrin regime In Kampuchea, has pledged 2,000 tonnes of rice seed as aid, the Phnom Penh news agency SPK reported today. It said President Heng Samrin had sent a message Of thawlra to TiwHan
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    Asean begins diplomatic blitz to foil Viet drive
    642 32  -  AHMAD OSMAN Democratic Kampuchea's UN seat By ASEAN has launched a diplomatic offensive to persuade 91 countries to support the retention of Democratic Kampuchea's seat in the United Nations General Assembly. This is aimed at countering what appears to be a new
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      104 32 Watch a tiger from treetop Yes, you can do this at Malaysia's national park. Or, if you are too frightened, you could try sleeping on the upper deck of a caravan as it rumbles along unbeaten tracks. Tourism reporter JUDITH HALE tells you about some of these unusual tours in
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      219 32 "INTRODUCING" -The SEIKO-SEIKI True Rotary Car Air-conditioning Compressor Models SS-807 and SS-808, are the first of its' kind in the world: The load is lower than piston-type compressor which resulted in low-load energy-saving of about 15% 20% in fuel consumption. Seiko-Seiki engineers will be visiting Singapore (23rd to 29th July)
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      103 32 The weather UP TO Ip.m. TODAY: Showers In several places fr*m late morning. TEMP. (C) up to la.m. tomorrow: SI max., 24 mln. SUNSET today: CM p.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: S.3C a.m. GLOBAL weather Amsterdam 20-27 C dear Athens 22-30C dear Baknia 31-43C Clear Basgfcrt 26-31C Clear ■drat 23-28C Clear Belgrade
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      75 32 Vm Aa«eiea 17-75C Cloudy Madrid 18-34C Gear MulU 2W1C Cloudy Mexkw City 11-26C Oar MeatreaJ 19-23C Rain Mmbiw 18-24C Clear NewDeiU 2W0C Rain New Y«rk 2&-33C Rain NivwU 21-36C Clear PMk 13-23C Clear Pert* 12-20C Clear Rmh 12-27C dew 8m FimOmm 12-15C Clear Btl«l 21-29C Oar StoekkataQ 15-24C Clear Hyaaey
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      5 1 The Straits Times SECTION 2
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      Young talent blooms in concert
      846 1  -  GRACE WONG By ANYONE who attended the concert by the National Theatre Club Chinese Orchestra would have left the Conference Hall fully convinced that Singapore had much talents. The 50-odd orchestra comprises mainly of young people. Both its conductor, Quek Yong Siu, and the assistant
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      A hubby who turned good-looking
      368 1 THERE was a trader who set off for the south of Liang state. He was very ugly looking and had a big growth on his neck. When he reached the south, he survived mainly on almonds and kelps, and drank fresh water from the spring.
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        175 1 INSID^\ Boxed for play [(illnln wji Instead of spending money on expensive toys that fall apart after a while, why not try your hand at making pretty and practical boxes that allow for a child's creative play and double up as storage units? For how to make them, turn to
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      PICK of the DAY
      751 2 PICK of the DAY SBC 5 DO YOU want to watch a truly charming British film? One that stars the beautifully mellowed, eccentric and famous Dame Edith Evans and the man who took baldness away from Yul Brynner. the one and only Telly Savalas? Well, tune in to the Thursday
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        559 2 _TH_E T POWER The Secrets of %^^2^feW m H Oriental Breathing for (^^^^W^k W Health and Longevity f WhatisCh'i? V^ this power that can rehabilitate failing health and I recharge the human spirit, arrest illness and keep disease f at bay? Can Chi really prolong vigorous life, regain lost 7
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        130 2 y ■lUW I WANTED TO BUY SPO« GaD CBM ({ISO $800) ({lOO. {250. {500 3 PCS {1 850! SPORE {10 SIVtR UNC COWS 1972 (a {5b 1973 W5. 1974 (a {30 1975 to 1979 (a {24 EACH SPORE {10 SILVER PROOF COWS 1972 <fc {240. 1973 (a {125 1974 (a
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        16 2 "National Panasonic F r^ i "i Music on the move H^Bf Compact Portable Radio Cassette Recorder
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        230 2 VICTORIA SCHOOL'S I 7TH DRAMA FESTIVAL I at the Victoria Theatre at 1.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Admission to matinee: 50 cents. Night performance: $1. GERMAN PAINTING IN EUROPEAN ART (1800-1950) at the National Museum Art Gallery from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On till July 28. THE ABSTRACT ART
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        61 2 National Museum Art Gallery from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On till July 28. CHILDREN'S ART FROM INDIA at the National Museum Young People's Gallery from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On till Sunday. PORTRAIT SKETCHING by Mohamed Din Mohamed at Oberoi Imperial Hotel from 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
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        640 2 TV and Radio 3.00 PM Opening followed by Rag Trade 3.30 Diary Of Events Chinese 3.35 The Vagabond Swordsman (r) (Last Episode) 4.30 Intermission 6.05 Opening folowed by Strange Creatures Of The Night (Part 1) 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 Adventures Of Superman 7.05 The Muppet Show 6.00 PM Opening
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        443 2 SBC 5 7.30 News Malay 7.45 The Incredible Hulk 1 Antowuk Horror 8.50 Spindrift 9.00 Cultural Diary 9.05 The Associates The Party 9.30 News And Newsreel (English) 10.00 Weather Report 10.05 Thursday Feature Special Crooks And Coronets 11.55 Close SBC 8 8.15 Alice Mother-In Law 8.45 News (Chinese) 9.05 God
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        208 2 Daily Digest «.2t Sunset Serenade 8.35 Financial And Share Market Report 7.M News and Weather Forecast 7.15 Consumer's Guide (T) 7.31 Light and Bright 8.M On Feminine Lines (T) 9.M News f.lt Prog Summary followed by Arts Circle J.3t A Touch Of Courage (T) 1I.M Science Report (T) 11.15 Sounds
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        Here's to good news
        520 3  -  JOHN OE SOUZA By LET'S face it, SBC's new news format, targetted to appear early next month, is long overdue. Say your relieved goodbyes to arid news bulletins and a newsreel style that died with the dodo Welcome in, like a breath of fresh air, an
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        Gilroy's story of seduction, but without soul
        756 3 Gilroy's story of seduction, but without soul IT IS never easy to take a local amateur production to task, the greatest fear being a loss of innovative experimentation and people interested in drama. It becomes even more difficult when one considers that the Varsity Playhouse is composed of students, dedicated
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        Students to stage a satire
        223 3 Victoria School's Drama Festival Victoria Theatre Tonight, 7.30 p.m. ALL The President's Men will come on stage at the Victoria Theatre tonight, but the statesmen with puckered brows discussing politics across the table will be a bunch of imaginative 15-year-olds. The plot has been given
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        228 3 I A Division of Mechanical IVI ECOMB ComlMurtlOT Knifrg Co. Pte. Ltd vw. festered with the Ministry of Technical Kdnr tun N°-«N Ftraining Centre INTRODUCING A NEW CONCEPT IN COMPUTER SOFTWARE DESIGN AND SOFTWARE BLUEPRINT BY PROF (DR): YAOHAN CHI), UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ON 31ST JULY 1981 OTHER FORTHCOMING COURSES
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        295 3 B^T Usual Price $240 Multi-Alarm Chronograph J^I^I^Bb^^iSHHHHE Stopwatch/Timer/Chime B.oSSB clo "i"B Full time Calendar display MM* »om> Battery life for 2 years. FRFF j «•>. mcc bsL^^T-oI""- 1 Lad *es Sharp LCD watch worth "S'c-sb 9 $35 will be given with every unit J 4» purchased. Available from: Midland Electronics
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        364 4 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■•I CAPITOL: Last FEW DAYS (*****9) S SHOWS: 11>m, 1.45, 4.00, 6.30 > 9.15pm BVBAta^Mi^. B»^*^s»*P>^sBbbV '^B^BkZ^BJ FlawdlbßMi GEOR6E KENNEDY'RICHARD CRENNA I REX: NOW SHOWING! a (*****) 5 SHOWS at 11am. 1.30. 4, 6.30 9.15 ROCK N ROLL CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD- IN CONCERT .AND BEYOND! IbB^bB) bbC^^SV I■■ Hbß^^^.B^bßH
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        267 4 !|OPENS CATHAY TODAY! "ij! jl (*****0) 5 SHOWS Ham, I 30, 4,6 30 9 15pm !j THEY BUN THE BEST STRIP |J 5 SHOW IN TOWN! I (Car Stripping That Is) V ill I Love the I ill i midnight I jflulo/upplyl I I"! fc i I iji l[ rf
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        541 4 Opens ORCHARD Today! 8 (*****88) 4 SHOWS AT 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 9.15pm 1 BEST PICTURE m I 001 MM GLOM AWAMO WINNER A |B^» BEST PICTURE. Jm+ I, I -MTMMAI lOCIITT Of HIM CRITIC* BB BT <l V ACADEMY MA. B bY bY ■> 0 AWARD fl Val MbJbK^ ;<
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        494 4 I I CATHAY 5 \2JS/ ORGANISATION V LAST DAY) > O PLEASE NOTE TIMES I Q 10.30.m, 1.45. 5 15. 130pm I J GEORGE C SCOTT jjPATTOW I 1 1) OPENS TOMORROW' X "AQEMCr 1 Robert Mitchum/Lee MofOfi > X W:M;H;i»Tjif:.V:':l X OPENS TOO AY! I V 130. 4 00.
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        464 4 I > B B p w^ awiSAT|OW I I NOW SHOWING No Fr«c 1 BJ I II om. I 30. 4 00, 6 45, 91 5 j "tWIFT 8W0W0" Mondorm g Tomorrow Soturdov MVl.l* i PKji Suodoy Morning Show» S g ol PRINCE-LOO CAPITOL H I CHANG-ORIENTAL L«RTY P SAVOY
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      Lock icon Who will save the museums?
      845 5 Who will save the museums? At a time when Singapore's National Museum is receiving generous funds and planning an extension, America's museums are struggling for survival. Maintenance and security are costly the Metropolitan Museum's new American Wing may be closed two days a week because it can't afford guards along
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      Lock icon Buying salvation from the holy city
      548 5  -  I KASTURI RANGAN By in HARDWAR, India HIRAI.AL Seth sits all day in his small shop in the bazaar leading to the Ganges in this holy Hindu town and sells brass utensils. The fastest-selling, he says, is a tiny sealed container filled with water
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        156 5 ff <\ The Ice Cream Palaces /^mi\V If w |FlavtMjr-of-the-MpnthfJ§ •Vvi^X Special... \^**^f Just Imagine it tempting STfo^*?/\s\ et sorne NOW. But only at creamy coconut, rippled ((~*Af-l r^_ M The lee ream Palac through and through (^*-^^^'^^r*^/,^^N Coconut Fudge with rich delicious /^W .^m^f^^^. o rom eac ow chocolate!
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        86 5 j^E33E23E3CS3tSJ^^B ■ff^?^ Hi But that's not aIL -3 The Lavamat Bella 802 also has a special Temperature Control H which allows you to choose the temperature you no matter what programme you select starting from tap |_^r temperature to near boiling. P^^^ See your AEG dealer today! Vt^Tfl Lavamat Bella
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        963 6 INDUSTRIAL SALES A ENGINEER Young Graduate with degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering to call on industrial accounts. Highest quality repeat sales products, the leader in its field. Doing business with most major accounts. Need man who can develop new business within existing accounts and establish new accounts. Must be
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        138 6 WE HAVE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY HENNA (HAIR HEALTH) LTD OF LONDON AS AGENTS FOR SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIA. FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: SINGAPORE HEALTH FOODS (S) PTE LTD a member of APM Group of Companies FITZPATRICK'S BLDG 2nd FLOOR 300 ORCHARD ROAD TEL: *****11 Ext 31,
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        1109 7 SOUTH JOHORE AMALGAMATED HOLDINGS BHD. (Incorporated in Malaysia) YEAR END REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS The Directors are pleased to announce the following audited results of the Group and of the Company for the year ended Morch 3 1 980 The Group The Company 1980 1979 1980 1979 $000 $000 $000 $000
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        428 7 «S| FIAT-ALLIS CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, INC. (incorporated in the States of America) have pleasure in announcing the appointment of HARDAYA EQUIPMENT PTE. LTD. as their authorised dealer in Singapore with effect from 17th July, 1980. IN THE HIGH COl RT OP THE REPIBUC OF SINGAPORE CompMlea Winding! p Ne N ef
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        698 7 HARDAYA EQUIPMENT PTE. LTD. 2-C, Jalan Pesawat Jurong. Singapore 2261 Tel: *****3 are proud to announce that they have been appointed as the authorised dealer in Singapore |S| FIAT-ALLIS CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY, INC. U.SA with effect from 17th July, 1980. g nice mcc mcc mcc mcc g F MARK CONTROLS ft
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        333 7 HITACHI ELECTRONIC DEVICES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. If you are Young and energetic Completed Primary Six education Above 16 years of age Completed National Service Willing to work on 3 rotating shifts Come and iom us as a MALE PRODUCTION OPERATOR m our new Colour TV Tube factory in Jurong You
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        Square play
        351 8  -  FOO WAI-LIN By CHILDREN like toys but not all parents like the price they have to pay for them, especially if they are the kind that will fall apart after a few hours of childish enthusiasm. The playbox featured here will certainly withstand a lot of knocking and
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        Here's how to go about it
        104 8 Here's how to go about it 1. Start by sanding down the wood and draw your designs directly on them with a pencil. 2. Paint your designs in different colours before you assemble the box. 3. To join the side pieces drive two nails in at each corner. 4. Turn
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        Brighten up with bricks
        232 8 THINKING of putting up a wall of fancy concrete blocks and bricks around your garden or house? Well, you can do it yourself with the latest equipment now available from Australia. The do-it-yourself equipment will enable the handyman to make decorative concrete blocks in a variety
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        286 8 Tianjin Carpet Exhibition Sale Visit today and get quality carpets at half prices. PLACE EXHIBITION HALL CONCOURSE, CONFERENCE HALL, SHENTON WAY DATE 24TH 28TH JULY, 1980 TIME 24TH JULY 2p.m. Bp.m. 25TH 28TH 11a.m. Bp.m. 50%0FF E2f.jji3 cArittocrat <&0., t£td. jfe^Pj Room 1835. Star HouseTsim ShaTsui, Kowloon, H.K. X IS&ELi-i
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        17 8 Something Special from i SALE from July 24th-26th 3 DAYS ONLY 25 1 Specialists' Centre Tel: *****35
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        216 8 Gafstar sheet vinyl floonr, 3 m. d i. ,»,U o t /ni underfoot cushioned comfon and manufactured in US A :orws in neiß S> Wlldl yUU reduces nose and foot fatigue a marvellous selection of anerns should knOW and colours ranging from ihe rustic, l >> Maintenance is easy |ust
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