The Straits Times, 17 April 1980

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    17 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 11 M 30 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 1 1 1/1/80
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    'RUSSIA POISED TO WIN AGAIN'
    1024 1  -  JACK RUSSELL Raja on peril of 'Soviet century 5 By Our Tokyo Reporter THE 21st century will be the Soviet century if the noncommunist countries allow Moscow's power to grow at its present rate, Singapore Foreign Minister S. Rajaratnam warned yesterday. Addressing members of the
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    Blind School head loses her post
    386 1 Blind School head loses her post By SIT MENG CHUE THE principal of the School (or the Blind, Mrs Chua Moon Soon, has had her services terminated following investigations which concluded that she had mistreated two students. The findings of the school management committee showed that in August last year,
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    Lock icon Indira's alleged attacker
    149 1 BAM Balfhsad Lalwaal, the maa alleged to have made aa ssmasl nation hid on Indian Prime Mlaister Mrs Indira Oaadhl with a switchblade oa Monday, belag led to a New Delhi eoart oa Taesday. Lalwaal, SJ, aad five other saapeetG have DMI aWICSi*SO IB C#Ool©C" llh with
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    Lock icon US embargo threatens to halt Iran oil flow
    315 1 US embargo threatens to halt Iran oil flow WASHINGTON, Wednesday PRESIDENT Jimmy Carter's export embargo is threatening to shut down Iran's oil pipeline system and completely halt the flow of oil within two weeks, a top National Iran Oil Co. official said yesterday. In an interview in Teheran with John
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    Lock icon Kids nabbed
    35 1 JOHANNESBURG, Wed. Swapo guerillas kidnapped 40 schoolchildren, 20 of whom escaped, in northern Namibia, and killed a boy and wounded another with a grenade in another incident. South African radio reported yesterday AFP.
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    Lock icon 3,000 want to return
    36 1 3,000 want to return JAKARTA. Wed About 3,000 Portuguese families in East Timor wart to return to Portugal, Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja said today Attempts to repatriate them -vi far have been unsuccessful, he said UPI
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    Lock icon Students riot
    38 1 NEW DELHI, Wed. Students in the north-eastern state of Manipur took up the cry ot their compatriots in Assam state today when they Imi ne an Indian Airlines bus, said the Press Trust of India UPI
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    Lock icon Carter no longer a millionaire
    91 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. I President Jimmy Carter J has lost his status as a j millionaire. Like most Americans, he was hurt by inflation and financial problems caused by the uncertain ■< unomy Last year. His net worth of i I USJI.UUU.9IU (552, 240.000) in 1978
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    NWC is enlarged from 10 to 13 members
    388 1 THE government has enlarged the membership of the National Wages Council (NWC), formed in early 1972, from 10 to 13 members. Each tripartite component of the council with equal representation from the government, employers and the trade unions now has four members,
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    Lock icon Virus kills 36
    54 1 EDINBURGH, Wed. A virus that acts like a farm of virulent influenza has killed 36 elderly people in the past week in hospitals in Scotland and Britain and laboratories are working around the clock to try to identify the deadly organism, Dr Andrew Anderson of the Health
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    Trainer offers $10,000 reward
    294 1  - Trainer offers $10,000 reward FAIRWAY: Penang, Wednesday 5 horses suspected of having been doped By CHAMPION trainer Teh Choon Beng has offered a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for "interfering" with five of his horses here last weekend.
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    VIETS AND THAIS EXCHANGE FIRE
    101 1 VIETS AND THAIS EXCHANGE FIRE BANGKOK, Wed. Vietnamese-led Kamjpuchean soldiers and Tnai troops briefly exchanged gunfire last Monday across the border in eastern Thailand, a military spokesman said today. He said the Vietnameseled forces opened fire from the Kampucnean side of the border at Thai troops patrolling in the Aranyaprathet
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    Lock icon Fire ravages refugee camp
    60 1 BANGKOK, Wed Fire swept through a sprawling refugee camp housing 24.000 Laotians today destroying 120 shacks and leaving 800 people without a roof. It was the second time in a year that fire has ravaged the Übon Ratrhathani camp, 480 kms north-east of Bangkok Relief officials
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    Lock icon NEW SANCTIONS THIS WEEK?
    93 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. Prwtirat Jimmy Carter is likely to Imp— f aew ecfimie aad palltteal aaaettMM agalast Iraa tals week to paaa for a qalek releaa* *f Ike N Amertcaa bastages la Teheraa, admlalstratton afHetala aaM taaay. Oh afflelal alafed that aa aaaaaaeemeat c*al4 cow aa early
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      Lock icon Union leaders call off train strike after settlement
      257 2 Union leaders call off train strike after settlement TOKYO, Wednesday UNION leaders today decided to call off a day-old nationwide railway strike which inconvenienced millions of passengers, union 1 sources said. Train services operated by the Japan National Railway are expected to be resumed from 8 p.m. Workers of the
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      Lock icon SIX MORE BANKS UNDER GOVT CONTROL
      162 2 SIX MORE BANKS UNDER GOVT CONTROL NEW DELHI, Wed. The Indian Government, in one of its most decisive acts since Mrs Indira Gandhi returned to power last January, yesterday nationalised six of India's remaining private banks. They are the Andhra Bank, Corporation Bank, the New Bank of India, the Oriental
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      Lock icon 232 killed in 10 days
      61 2 TOKYO, Wed. A total of 232 people were killed in road accidents in Japan during a 10-day traffic safety campaign which ended yesterday, police said today. The number of deaths rose by 41 from a similar campaign last year, while injuries rose by 341 to
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      Jakarta admits its policies hinder investors
      262 2 Jakarta admits its policies hinder investors HONGKONG, Wed. The deputy chairman of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board has acknowledged that some of Jakarta's policies were hindering US investments in his country, the Asian Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. In a despatch from New York, the business daily reported the Deputy
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      Lock icon Why star said 'no'
      98 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. Actress Loretla Swit yesterday turned down a US$lO,OOO (5J22.400) offer to appear on Canadian billboards and called on all Americans to boycott Canada until the slaughter of baby seals in that country ceases. "To kill something for fun or luxury is to me
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      Lock icon 300 WAYS TO ORDER A SHANGHAI BREAKFAST
      90 2 BEIJING, Wed. M*rc than 1.1 mllltea people go oat for breakfast In Shanghai, where 9M different varieties of early morning fare are oh sale In the street corner snack bars, a local newspaper reported. The Wenhul Bao said the moNt popular break-fa-st snack
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      Lock icon No more talks says Moro head
      386 2 MANILA BLAMED FOR PROVOCATIONS THERE will be no further negotiations between Muslim insurgents and the Manila Government, the head of the rebel Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Nut Misuari, said here today. "The Muslims of the southern Philippines will fight until their right to
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      Lock icon Forging better Asean-Aussie trade ties
      66 2 Forging better Asean-Aussie trade ties JAKARTA, Wed. Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja today opened a two-day AseanAustralia forum to discuss trade and social cooperation The forum, the fifth of its kind, will deal with problems on consumer protection, population, and food. Mr A. Parsons, leader of the Australian delegation, said the
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      Lock icon Special UN envoy has talks with Dong in Hanoi
      142 2 BANGKOK, Wednesday SIR Robert Jackson, the United Nations coordinator of international assistance for Kampuchea, has had talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Van Dong in Hanoi, the Vietnam News Agency reported today It described Sir Robert as a special envoy of
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      Lock icon It's not our affair, says Prem on envoy's remarks
      204 2 It's not our affair, says Prem on envoy's remarks BANGKOK, Wed. Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda passed off as "an internal affair" Soviet ambassador Yuri Kouzuetsov's disclosure to newsmen here yesterday that elections might be held in Kampuchea in the near future. Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Bhanupongse voiced a
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      Russian flies out
      62 3 WKI.I.IN(rrUN. Wed. A Russian embassy staff member has flown out of New Zealand afti-r allegations of shoplifting were made against her and only shortly before police rharges were laid The woman who claimed to be a doctor was apprehended in a suburban Wellington supermarket a week ago.
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      Lock icon Sideliners Found: The largest star?
      280 3 Sideliners Found: The largest star? ASTRONOMERS have located what may be the largest object in the universe a quasar (radio star) with a diameter 753.000.000.000.000 km ai-rtss. Our planet Earth has a diameter of approximately 12.800 km. According to the London magazine, New Scientist, radio astronomers found the object named
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      Lock icon Hostages are no longer tied up: Red Cross man
      358 3 TEHERAN, Wednesday THE American hostages here, who sleep on mattresses on the floor of a large office complex inside the United States Embassy compound, are no longer tied up as they were in the early days of their captivity. Their rooms
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      Skins to the fore in fight against cancer
      169 3 Skins to the fore in fight against cancer TEL AVIV', Wed. Israeli scientist* are going to nse tke foreskins from S-day-oM clrramclsed males to pr*> dnee Intorferon, an experimental drng that may prove nsetal In combating caaeer. A spokesman said tke Hrlzmaan Instltnte of srlcnce plaaa to bum pradnee the
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      Lock icon NATO ACTIVELY GEARING UP FOR GULF CRISIS
      411 3 BRUSSELS, Wed. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is actively preparing itself for a crisis in the Persian Gulf that is the main conclusion to be drawn from a Nato defence planning committee special meeting held here yesterday. The US has "clearly" warned its
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      'No sign of Russian invasion'
      96 3 'No sign of Russian invasion' TEHERAN, Wed THE Soviet Army recently carried out troop manoeuvres in tke Caucara close to tke Iranian border, Iranian armed forces Joint chief of staff Gen Mohammad Hadl Shadmehr said today. He told the official Pan news agency Iranian border guards had watched the operation
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      Lock icon PLAN TO ENLIST FRIENDS TO BEAT EMBARGO
      151 3 PLAN TO ENLIST FRIENDS TO BEAT EMBARGO TEHERAN, Wed. Iran plans to combat US economic sanctions by importing through friendly countries like Libya, Algeria, India and Pakistan, the country's planning chief said today. Ezzatollah Sahabi told the Kayhan newspaper that Iran was taking into account the possibility that sanctions would
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      Lock icon 3 Western chiefs on the line
      79 3 3 Western chiefs on the line BONN, Wed. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt yesterday held telephone consulations with President Jimmy Carter and French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, a government spokesman said today. He said the conversations were held "within the framework of regular consultations" and declined to elaborate. Political sources said topics
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      Lock icon Vodka ban at gatherings
      65 3 LONDON. Wed The British Government, to show displeasure over the Soviet intervenI tion in Afghanistan, has bdnned Russian vodka from offinal gatherings British vodka will be allowed. Responding to .1 in I the House of Cumnmns. a ,>.> nun-ill spokesman said ihi Koiernment's HuspitalU> Kund spent
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      Afghan guerilla raid into Soviet territory
      272 3 PESHAWAR, Wad AFGHAN tribal InsnrKrntM crossed the Oxux River frontier Into the Soviet Union, killed several soldier* and destroyed a Soviet military checkpoint earlier this month, an Insnrgent spokesman said yesterday. The raid was the first un Soviet territory' since the military Intervention In
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      Lock icon 'Follow US at your own risk' warning
      295 3 'Follow US at your own risk' warning PARIS. Wed. Soviet ambassador Stefan Chervonenko. in a tough speech to Eastern European diplomats, said yesterday that Moscow would match any strengthening of Western military force, and warned West Europeans that following United States requests could lead to "great dangers" for them. He
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        Lock icon Gas to get dearer too
        54 4 OPEC countries and other producers are Jacking up the price of natural gas. aware that as the world tries to use less oil, gas will grow in demand. Iran and Algeria OPEC hardliners on crude oil prices are the biggest producers after the US and
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        Lock icon $1.2 billion joint venture
        65 4 THREE Japanese heavy machinery companies and Rolls Royce of Britain have launched a new firm to promote a USfKO million (SJI2S billion) project to develop medium-size Jet engines, company officials said yesterday. Several officials of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, the nation's largest shipbuilder, said the new firm.
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        Lock icon $125m deal for Japanese
        55 4 $125 m deal for Japanese JAPAN'S Nippon Kokan X X has received a 14 billion yen (Ssl2s million) order from Woodside Petroleum of Australia for a floating platform to tap natural gas in Western Australia. Company officials said yesterday the platform is expected to be one of the world's largest
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        Lock icon Seoul's new power plant
        55 4 SOUTH Korea's power production capacity rose to 8.5 million kilowatts yesterday with the dedication of a 400,000-kilowatt power plant at Chongpyong, the state-run Korea Electric Company announced. It took five years for the company to build the hydro-electric power station at a total cost of about
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      Lock icon 'Danger in Saudi methods of business'
      427 4 A THREAT TO MONARCHY SAY REPORTS W ASHINGTON, Wad. TRADITIONAL methods of doing business in Saudi Arabia, which have resulted in the payment of multi-million-dollar commissions to members of the royal family acting as middlemen, are creating friction in Saudi society that could undermine
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      Lock icon Thirsty metal bird
      47 4 WASHINGTON, Wed.— The supersonic Concorde jetliner is losing its only domestic route in the United States from Washinton to Dallas. The rising cost of Jet fuel finally tripped up the Concorde, and Braniff Airways announced it will halt the service on June 1. AP.
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      Lock icon Liberians bury ex-leaders in common grave
      244 4 Liberians bury ex-leaders in common grave MONROVIA, Wed. Soldiers dumped the bodies of former President William Tolbert and 27 others killed in last weekend's coup into a swampy common grave yesterday, and hundreds of Liberians threw rocks at the grave before a bulldozer covered the corpses with mud. Rifle-wielding troops
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      Lock icon VALENTINE CARD WAS A DEAD GIVEAWAY
      120 4 WASHINGTON, Wet A )»dgc accepted aa elaborate Yaleattse card a* ■raaf a mu ma the tatter af a hahy toy hwa la*t September. A rnau hnaght Mit la itowart Caaaty Oreaft Caart, rililwiat the vi was the father at her ehUa, ceaeetTei hi Pea.
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      Lock icon No higher, no lower
      59 4 WASHINGTON, Wed. President Jimmy Carter moved yesterday to extend mandatory temperature controls in public buildings for another nine months. Under an order being signed by the President, thermostats must be set as they have been since last July: No lower than 76 degrees in the summer
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      A bridge too near for bus
      46 4 A bridge too near for bus A BUS percalag prerartoaaly m the Calamet Expreevway near Chicago M»nday after It west cat «f eeetrtl m tke read ma4e ■Mppery ay rataa. There were m paaseagera. Ik driver eacaped with miser Injuried threagh the emergency exit aeer. APpfctare.
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      Lock icon Hardliners to seek Soviet aid in opposing peace moves
      211 4 Hardliners to seek Soviet aid in opposing peace moves TRIPOLI, Wednesday LIBYAN leader Muammar Gaddafi is to represent the hardline Arab leaders in asking the Soviet Union for greater military and political backing to undermine Egypt's peace treaty with Israel. The five hardline leaders announced their decision to seek help
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      Lock icon SHIITES, GUERILLAS IN NEW BEIRUT FLARE-UP
      166 4 SHIITES, GUERILLAS IN NEW BEIRUT FLARE-UP BEIRUT, Wed. Several people were killed and others wounded in fighting today between militant Muslim Shiites and guerillas from the pro-Iraqi Arab Liberation Front, police sources said. One report said four ALF guerillas were killed and 10 others wounded in the Shootout, which involved
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      29 4 BEIRUT. Wed. Italy will replace four UN helicopters damaged during a clash in south Lebanon last week, Foreign Minister Fuad Butros told reporters here today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Quebec D-Day on May 20 says Levesque
      239 6 Quebec D-Day on May 20 says Levesque QUEBEC CITY, Wednesday THE people of Quebec will vote in a referendum on May 20 on whether to give their provincial government a mandate to negotiate partial independence from Canada, Premier Rene Levesque announced today. But Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has warned Quebecers
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      83 6 GRADUATE COURSES BY SATELLITE NEW YORK, Wed. A newly termed NattwuU I nlveraity C+oarUum of aevea anl verattos ami II totovWw xtatUns will kegla offering emmnm ver the atr this fall, iMdlMg to uderdegrees, urgaalsrra aaa*WKved. Ike CMNrttim will pravlde earslled students with prlated study materials, TV broad cactoaad ibHiiil
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      31 6 TOKYO, Wed. The Japanese shipbuilding industry won foreign orders for 294 vessels in the last financial year, nearly double the fiscal 1978 figure, it was announced here today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Kunming troops in serious rift with govt: Paper
      271 6 BEIJING, Wed. Serious opposition to the authorities has emerged in some army units of the strategically vital Kunming military region bordering Vietnam. The People's Daily said today that some military cadres in the region "would not hesitate to act if the climate
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      67 6 HAVANA, Wed.— A Costa Rican jetliner with about 150 Cuban refugees on board took off for San Jose today, airport sources said. Another aircraft with the same number of passengers was expected to fly out at any moment, signalling the start of an airlift out of Cuba of
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      Another blow dealt against Nugan Hand group
      492 6  - Another blow dealt against Nugan Hand group RODNEY HOBSON Our Hongkong reporter By HONGKONG, Wed. The appointment of a receiver following the issuing of a writ against companies in the Nugan Hand group is the latest blow to hit the troubled Australian based network here. The writ has been served
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      Firm not licensed to take deposits
      162 6 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore said yesterday that the administrative offices here of the Australian croup Nugan Hand had no licence to accept deposits. The offices the Nugan Hand Singapore Pte Ltd in Ocean Building and the Nugan Hand Management Services Pte Ltd in
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      47 6 MOSCOW. Wed. A Soviet high school student who turned 17 on Sunday has become the world's youngest chess grandmaster, Tass reported yesterday. It said Gam Kasparov qualified for the title at a tournament of the Central Chess Club in the Armenian capital of Baku. AP.
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      46 6 PARIS. Wed. Turkeys western partners toda/pledged loans totalling USSI. IS) million (5J2.598 million) to help bolster the Turkish economy. The pledges were made at a special working party session at the headquarters here of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development AFP
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      36 6 NEW DELHI. Tues Four persons were killed by police firing on feuding and rampaging rival mobs in the coastal city of Veraval. 200 miles northwest of Bombay, the Press Trust of India reported UPI.
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      65 6 BECAUSE of the foggy telephone w line, Lady CUento was wrongly quoted as saying that the dosage of Vitamin C needed to core glandular fever and Infections hepatitis "may cause hallucinations." What Lady CUento actually said was that the treatment "may cause loose motions." Item in the
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      SARTRE THE THINKER DIES AT 74
      117 6 SARTRE THE THINKER DIES AT 74 PARIS, Wed. Jean-Paul Sartre (above), one of the most influential thinkers and writers in post-Second World War France, died in hospital last night, aged 74, family sources said. Sartre entered the intensive care unit at Broussais Hospital in Central Paris three weeks ago suffering
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      170 6 In other words... ONE dM« <wt pat V«lUlreMi trUI. President Charles De Gaulle in a snappish reply to a suggestion that Satre be arrested. SINCE I met Satre, I have discharged upon him the responsibility of Jnstifyiag my life. His lifelong companion. Simone De Beauvoir. the pioneer of French feminism.
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    Couple seeks return of excess land
    319 8 Couple seeks return of excess land A COUPLE whose home was acquired by the government for the extension of Orchard Boulevard yesterday sought a High Court Order for the return of the excess land. This unusual declaration against the government for taking more land than was re- quired to build
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    CC picnic
    37 8 THE Anson community centre will organise a picnic at Pulau Hantu on May 4 at 8 a.m. Tickets are priced at 15 for members and $7 for others Those who are interested can telephone *****30.
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    SHOWING THAT THERE'S ZING IN THIS MATTRESS
    206 8 SHOWING THAT THERE'S ZING IN THIS MATTRESS SINGAPOREANS are heeealag mere eeaaetow atlhelr eavlmmesrt, Wta umUc mmi oaUMeta b«m«. They are —re ■iphlt la their kwme tetortor doearatl— taatn aad are wilßag to pay far the bleat deateM aad rtykt* a*d ,aiSy7 TMs the geswral «ftelea ef hrterlar dMaratora aaw
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    Sent for observation
    58 8 THE case of bus driver Lee Guan Chin, 35, charged last week with murdering Mr Goh Ah Bee, 54, in Telok Blangah Way last Tuesday, will be mentioned again on April 8. The prosecution yesterday applied to the magistrate's court for Lee to be sent for psychiatric
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    Reminder to take oath of allegiance
    101 8 Reminder to take oath of allegiance THE Ministry of Home Affairs has reminded minor Singapore citizens by descent or by registration that they must take the oath of renunciaticn. allegiance and loyalty within 12 months of reaching the age of 21. Parents should ensure that their children who are minors
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    Australian Alumni
    37 8 MR TAN KENG TAT has been elected president of the Australian Alumni. Singapore The other officials are Madam Helen Son, vice president; Miss Esther Seah, secretary; Mr Dennis Foo, treasurer and Mr Leslie Wong, auditor.
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    Get together
    34 8 A gel together organised by the Khe Bong Zone 'A' Residents' Committee and the Singapore Childrens' Society will be held at Block 89. Lorong 3, Toa Payoh at 4 p.m. on Saturday
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    Cargo handlers still unhappy over lower Changi Airport rent
    402 8  -  JANIE KHOO By THE Department of Civil Aviation has drawn up a lower rent structure for the Changi Airport air cargo agents' terminal now under construction. But the proposed rental structure, although cheaper by more than $10 for each sq metre
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    Mercedes faulty, security chief alleges
    200 8 Mercedes faulty, security chief alleges THE chairman and managing director of a private investigation company is suing Cycle and Carriage (Enterprises) Pte Ltd for allegedly selling a defective and unroadworthy Mercedes Benz 200 to him in May 1975. Mr w. v. Anthony, who is suing for damages, interest and cost,
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    Discharge for lawyer
    58 8 LAWYER Robert Yoong, charged with filling to attend part-time national service training at River Valley High School on Dec 7. 1978, received a temporary discharge In a magistrate's court yesterday. His counsel, Mr Subhas Ananrlan. successfully applied for the discharge, which does not amount to an acquittal,
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    Five-year ban and fine for hell rider
    191 8 Five-year ban and fine for hell rider A HELL rider was yesterday fined $1,000 by a magistrate and disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for five years after he pleaded guilty to a charge of rash driving. Ng Kirn Huat, 21, a newspaper vendor, was also fined $150 for
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    Island tour
    35 8 RADIN MAS community centre's youth group will organise a southern island tour on May 4 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The fee is $6. For more details, ring *****21 after 3 p.m.
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      265 8 Straits Times Crossword mMMi Cntic* (X the Queen upwt TV audience* 1 Enlarge In detail 7 Cutlet (or taanknaoie conipo*4 The accountant values changes er (C) of humour (8) g Nurse a nun? 9 Serve* a porcelain that shows 10 Rusty, like the retired doctor? •aste (5) ox») 10 Unaware
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    1.39 billion revenue for shipbuilding industry a new high
    718 9 33pc INCREASE AFTER TWOYEAR DECLINE SINGAPORE'S shipbuilding and repairing industry, after a two-year decline, chalked up an alltime high revenue of $1.39 billion last year a 33 per cent increase over 1978. The oil rig construction sector more than doubled its
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    Seminar is on Saturday
    52 9 THE Institute (or the Study of Religions and Society will organise a seminar on The Church and Urban Tension at the Trinity Theological College in Mount Sophia, on Saturday and not on Sunday. Those interested in attending the seminar can contact Rev (Dr) Harry Parkin by
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    Keppel saves $250,000 yearly
    247 9 A MECHANISED method of hauling ships into drydocks saves more than $250,000 a year for Keppel Shipyard, a study has revealed. Called the "hauling-in system," it needs 25 workers, compared to the 65 required in the manual method used by the yard for many years, according
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    Suspected food in the clear after tests
    243 9 Suspected food in the clear after tests TESTS aa sample* ef f —4 taken by tnOaeea whe fell 111 aa March 21 aad 2S at the OatwaH Baaad ?*<*-■•• I hivr prtvfid MSMHre- Reteßtag to the twe ha«ta ef r**d bilsib lag reaartei l> the Straits TRm«i M Nmday, the
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    Tenants of Wessex appeal for standard rents
    251 10 Tenants of Wessex appeal for standard rents SEVERAL Wessex estate tenants who are paying higher rents than some of their neighbours for similar housing units are appealing to the Housing Board to standardise its rental in- creases from next month instead of delaying it to August. i The tenants, some
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    Ghim Moh CC courses
    68 10 Ghim Moh CC courses A SERIES of classes will be held by the Ghim Moh communitycentre in May. The courses cover tai chee chuan. yoga (elementary and intermediate), tae kwan do, badminton, bersUat, table tennis, women's basketball, restaurant cooking, tlm sum, dressmaking, men's tailoring, guitar (elementary), social dance, Chinese cultural
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    Tutorials in Ang Mo Kio
    50 10 THE PAP Ang Mo Kio Branch will conduct tutorial classes for Primary Six and Secondary Four pupils at its subbranch and branch premises respectively from May 2. Those interested can get forms from Block 214. Avenue 3, and its sub-branch at Block 112, Avenue 4.
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    Dental health competition
    47 10 A SERANGOON Garden dental health competition for children will be held at Chong Boon community centre in Block 406, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, on May 10 at 2.30 p.m. The closing date for entries is May 3. Ring *****69 or *****65 for details.
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    NGEE ANN MAKES HISTORY – TWICE IN ONE NIGHT
    189 10 NGEE ANN MAKES HISTORY TWICE IN ONE NIGHT LAST alght, Ngee Aaa Teeaateal i College's Stadeata' Uilti midc htetory twlee. It wm the first Mbm It hey a fruahßMß arleatattoa eaaveattaa at the Nattaaal Theatre and the lint Him the gathering waa addnaaeihy a w«maa utoa areaideat, MhM Taa Cheng
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    Call for course on Confucian ethics at TUN
    286 10 Call for course on Confucian ethics at TUN A DON has suggested a one-year compulsory course to instil Confucian virtues in all future undergraduates studying at the proposed Technological University of Nanyang (TUN). Professor Wu Teh Yao. dean of graduate studies at Nantah, argued strongly for such a course and
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    20,000 STUDENTS FOR YOUTH FESTIVAL
    141 10 20,000 STUDENTS FOR YOUTH FESTIVAL SOME 20,000 students will take part in this year's Singapore Youth Festival, which will start officially at the National Stadium on July 12 at 5 p.m. One of its highlights the band competition and display will be a combined primary and secondary school affair unlike
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    School drops appeal to restore registration
    405 10 THE International Training Centre, a private commercial school, has withdrawn its appeal against the Education Ministry's cancellation of its registration. The deregistration therefore stands, and the ITC has been given up to April 30 to stop all classes. Announcing this yesterday, Mrs Tan May
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    Seniors' tea party
    48 10 A "Senior Citizens' Tea Party" will be held at the Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Hall on Sunday. The function is organised by the Ang Mo Kio Zone 'G' Residents' Committee. Mr Yeo Toon Chia, MP for Ang Mo Kio will officiate at the function.
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    SU names research, planning director
    120 10 PROFESSOR Choo Seok Cheow has been made director of planning and research a new post in the University of Singapore. Prof Choo, also the head of SU's Department of Electrical Engineering, took up his new post on April 1, leaving die post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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    Applications for research award
    80 10 Applications for research award THE Paediatric Society is inviting applications for the Research Fund Award and the Haridas Memorial Lecture. The research fund will offer two grants of up to $3,000 each from any qualified persons engaged in paediatric research. The closing date is May 6 Applicants for the lectureship
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    TALE TAKES A KNOCK
    109 10 A BEAUTICIAN yester day confessed she hired jewellery, pawned them, then reported to the police that she had been robbed of the valuables. To support her tale, Yam binti Abdul Rasad, 45, inflicted head wounds on herself. She was fined $500 by a magistrate's court yester-
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    Revamp of course at IE: Results of study soon
    196 10 THE Institute of Education is likely to announce the results of a study on the restructuring of its courses in two weeks. The study, if put into effect, will enable trainee teachers taking the old three-year Certificate-in-Education course, who joined in
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    Derailment an 'act of mischief
    165 11 A MALAYAN Railway train which wu derailed «i Mnity Jm* alter It left tke Sagapcre «UtIH WM UK WNk «f mischief makers and Mt aa ict «f sabotage, It wm reliably leant yesterday. Sources saM tkt> mtoeUef makers had stadded atHM between tke sidings «f
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    Private developers want to build HUDC-type homes
    530 11 Private developers want to build HUDC-type homes SEVERAL developers proposed yesterday that the Housing and Urban Development Company allow them to help it meet its long waiting list for middle-income housing. They suggested that the government-back ed company allow them to build HUDC-type of housing. They said the waiting list
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    Aussie VIPs due
    72 11 FOUR mayors from Queensland, one from the Northern Territories, and the chairman of the Proserpineshire Council in Queensland, will arrive here in an Arisen Airlines test flight tomorrow night. The plane, a Boeing 727, will fly via Darwin, Northern Territories. On the flight will be about 90
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    New joint venture unit trust fund launched
    178 11 New joint venture unit trust fund launched A NEW unit trust fund, the Union Singapore Fund, waslaunchea today by the Oversea Union Bank-Montagu Investment Management Ltd. This company was incorporated on Feb 12 with a paid-up capital of $100,000, and is equally owned by OUB and Samuel Montagu, a major
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    Computers in ad industry
    48 11 THE managing director of Dataprep (S) Pte Ltd, Mr Holon Wong Shuk Wai, will give a talk on how computers can help the advertising industry, at the Apollo Hotel today at 1 p.m. The talk is organised by the Advertising Media Owners Association, Singapore.
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    Ivory carving exhibition
    41 11 MR LEE KHOON CHOY, Senior Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office), will open an exhibition of microscopic ivory carving works by Mr Wong Lo Feng at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry auditorium tomorrow at 530 p.m.
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    Talk on stress
    41 11 THE deputy director of the Counselling and Care Centre, Mr Anthony Yeo, will give a talk on Coping with Stress, at the new sports complex o( the Chinese Swimming Club, at Amber Road, tomorrow, at 8 p m
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    Nine months for military cop who killed colleague
    479 11 Nine months for military cop who killed colleague Camp shooting case MILITARY policeman Chan Kum Fatt, 19 who accidentally shot and killed a colleague while he was toying with his revolver was jailed nine months by a district judge yester- aay. He was found guilty of causing death by a
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    Vice-President of Tanzania in for visit
    262 12 Vice-President of Tanzania in for visit rANZANIAN Vice-Presi-lent Aboud Jumbe arived here last night for a hree-day official visit at [he invitation of the Speaker, Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng. Mr Jumbe, who was nnet on arrival by the Pariamentary Secretary for Social Affairs, Mr Chan Jhee Seng, was accompanied by
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    Standard colour code for wiring from May
    251 12 Standard colour code for wiring from May THE aae af the lateraatianal eelear cade far all tkree-eare flexible cords ceaaected to home appUaacea will became rampolsary under tke law tram May 1. Ac PUB la a statement yesterday said eleetrleaJ traders and retailers matt ensare this la observed, and caaaamen
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    Labelling of medicines: Memo goes out to docs
    495 12 THE Singapore Medical Association has sent out a circular to encourage members to start labelling the name and strength of the medicine they prescribe. The circular, which is believed to be mainly aimed at members in private practice, says that there is
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    Secretaries Week
    49 12 THE Singapore Association 01 Personal and Executive Secretaries in conjunction with the National Secretaries Association will celebrate International Secretaries Week starting on Sunday. The Association's theme for the 1980s is Secretaries Are Forever. Activities, beginuing with a seminar on Sunday, include a quiz and a stage Play
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    Children's paintings
    59 12 AN exhibition of paintings by Thai school children Children's Art From Thailand will be on display at the National Museum Young People's Gallery from April 23 to 30 The exhibition, which will be opened by the Thai Ambassador here, Mr Jetn Sucharitkul. on April 22. is open to
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    Aussie claims trial to amended charge
    176 12 his passport impounded AN Australian charged with drug trafficking yesterday claimed trial to an amended charge of trafficking in 18.491 kg of cannabls at Woodlands checkpoint last Tuesday. The trial will be heard in Court 11 from Sept 22 to 25. The original charge
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    Bird singing contest
    55 12 A BIRO Singing Contest will be held at the Cairnhill community centre on May 25 at 8 p.m. for the following types of birds: Merbok jambul. mata puteh, thrush and shama Application forms are available at the Cairnhill community centre. Closing date is May 18, 10 p.m.
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    Diabetic Society
    77 12 DR TAN TOCK YAM has been re-elected president of the Diabetic Society of Singapore The other officials are Mr Fong Kor Koi, vice-president; Mr Michael Cheang Swee Hock, secretary; Mr Dennis Ng Boon Whan, asst. secretary and Mrs Jane Tan, treasurer. Magic talk THE Ghim Moh community centre
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    Roads to avoid if you're not going to stadium
    195 12 Roads to avoid if you're not going to stadium THE Traffic police yesterday urged motorists who are not proceeding to the National Stadium on Sunday for the Sabah-Singa-pore soccer match to avoid certain roads. These are Nicoll Highway, Mountbatten Road, Guillemard Road between Lorong 22 and Guillemard Circus, and Kallang
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    Tanker driver hurt in 5-vehicle pile-up
    86 12 THE driver af a tanker carrying dlesel oil was trapped In his seat following a five-vehicle crash la Aveaae Oae, Ang Ma Kle yesterday. Police, who identified him aa Mr Urn Kirn Shiaw, M.of Caal Chee Place, said he suffered body injuries aad was
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    Marked rise in number of Singaporeans going places
    296 13 ONE out of every nine Singaporeans travelled abroad last year. Disclosing this yesterday, the chairman of the Singpore Tourist Promotion Board, Mr Tan I Tang, said there were 265.283 returning residents last year. This was an increase of 15.3 per cent from
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    Spore ranks sixth in gold-importing league
    290 13 Spore ranks sixth in gold-importing league SINGAPORE was the sixth largest importer of gold in the world bullion market last year. From an estimated total of 1,835 tons, the Republic absorbed 65 tons, or nearly 4 per cent. Working on an average ■■■^^^^^H selling price oi aoout US$3O7 (§5687.6) an
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    Police PROs now reduced to one
    150 13 ASST Supt Ting Tuck Seng, 32, a police public relations officer, on Monday became the second PRO to resign from the force. He gave a 24 hours' resignation notice and has since joined Texas Instruments. Mr Ting, a Bachelor of Science graduate of the
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    r $1,000 fine for using force on waitress
    245 13 r $1,000 fine for using force on waitress IX)RRY driver Ong Kian Tong, 41, was yesterday fined $1,000 by the High Court after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of outraging the modesty of a waitress. He was originally charged with raping the 33-year-old woman at Cavenagh Park last
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    Mountbatten clean up
    43 13 A cleaning up campaign will be held at Block 23, 25 and 29 at Kalians on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. The campaign is organised by Mountbatten Zone T. The MP (or Mountbatten. Mr Eugene Yap, will officiate at the campaign.
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    US business best placed to upgrade VITB staff
    416 13 AMERICAN companies can make a valuable contribution to vocational training in Singapore, especially in the upgrading of skills of the vocational and Industrial Training Board staff. Staff capability is relatively under-developed in such sectors as commerce and banking, office operations, computerisation, the
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    SPANISH BANK QUICK TO SEE BENEFITS
    202 13 SPANISH BANK QUICK TO SEE BENEFITS SPAIN'S largest industrial bank, Banco Urquijo S A, which has set up its Asian regional office in Singapore, hopes to reap the benefits from the growing economic relationship between the two countries. The bank's president and chairman, Mr Jaime Carvaial Urquijo. who officially opened
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    Troupe from Pakistan
    37 13 THE Pakistan Cultural Troupe will perform at the National Theatre on April 23 at 8.30 p.m. Tickets at J2, 4. 6. 8 and 10 will be available at the usual booking centres from today.
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      207 13 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh U Hal Camp I I'LL TELL HBP IF SHE I MA&&IE WHAT 1,1 I WARNED YOU IP YOU DIDNT MA©e*E HAS THIS CABINET DOBBNT <&6T RID OF ARE YOU SET RID OF SO/WE OF THESE SO FULL OF COSMETICS Qo/fiE OF THAT JUNK, -r
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    Cost of living may leap above last year's rate
    292 14 THE cost of living this year is likely to be much higher than the 4 per cent annual rate recorded last year. Latest figures from the Statistics Department showed a 10.9 per cent annual gain in the consumer price index in
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    'Springtime in Paris' -to tap the luxury items mart
    432 14 MEN of distinction, it is said, buy French. "What will be the meaning of raising one's standard of life if it is not to make life more likeable? That means learning to enjoy better things in life," the new French Ambassador,
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    PRECISION TOOLS FIRM KEEN TO SET UP PLANT
    177 14 PRECISION TOOLS FIRM KEEN TO SET UP PLANT A FRENCH manufacturer of precision instruments for marine and other industries is holding talks with officials of the Economic Development Board to set up a factory here. The company, Controle Mesure Regulation, CMR, makes a wide range of products which include monitoring
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    XL ban won't hit used car dealers badly
    154 14 SECOND-HAND ear dealers here are net adversely affected by the Malaysian Government's decision to baa the Impart of secondhand cars that are over seven years old. The M.»laysian move, aimed at preventing the country from being osed aa a damping ground for
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    Printing firm sues Plessey for $173,000
    497 14 A FIRM of printers yesterday claimed $173,500 damages from Plessey Singapore Pte Ltd in an alleged breach of contract suit over an old printing machine which is of a type known as Aurelia Model 62N. The unusual features of the case, as highlighted in
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    Comex trips
    34 14 THE Comex adventure club will organise an expedition to climb Gunong Tahan in June and a trip to Pulau Tioman from May 1 to 4. Those who are interested can telephone *****29
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      222 15 OVERCHARGING' AMONG COMPLAINTS KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday MORE than 50 lawyers in Selangor and Federal Territory are under investigation by the state's Bar Committee, the National Echo reported yesterday. The committee's chai rasamy, said investigat: out following complaints irman, Mr Param Cumaions were being carried from the
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      185 15 PETALING JAVA, Wed. The Malaysian Trades Union Congress contended today that the proposed nationwide picket by workers on Monday is within the provisions of the consti tution Its acting president, Mr T. Narendran, stressed that it was the policy of the MTUC, at all times. to
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      480 15 Foundation's 'money tree' windfall for Sabahans KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE money tree is being shaken again in the timber-rich state of Sabah. The Sabah Foundation, also timber rich, is distributing $100 to each "law-abiding Sabahan over 21 years of age." Handouts for 417,000 people, scheduled over two months, has begun.
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      97 15 Miners find new mineral in Sarawak KUCHING, Wed. A new mineral named sarabauite, has been discovered in the Bau mines in Sarawak's first division. Samples of the mineral will be sent to the mines research institute in Ipoh for further analysis, state Deputy Director of Mines, Mr K.K. Wong said
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      104 15 THIS to *l»e-ye*r-»M Michelle Garry, feaghter af R»y«J AastraUh Air F*n» ■ervtcemti 1b Peaaag, wfc* failed Udup Attempt on M«*4ay by kicking mm! Mttag her wnlMc kidnapper. Michelle wm waJklag kme alter baying lee fr«m nearby shop wftm ft maa bwMe ft parked ear grabbed her.
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      92 15 KIALA LINPIR, Wed. Wenx-D leaden •f MaUyria's ruling party have called en tar Kovrramrnt to stop t\r\ stadeato gatag to aeh**l witlMßt tIK-lr brma. DejMty leader Raja Aillaa Sbaradla «f Waalta I mno said Malaysiaa rlrta were aping their Western sisters and discarding thHr bras. "Their
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      127 15 -Hussein, Prem to sign pact on transit of goods KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Goods from the east and west coast of Peninsular Malaysia will be able to pass through Thai territory after Malaysia and Thailand sign an agreement during Thai Premier Gen Prem Tinsulanonda's visit here. The signing ceremony will be
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      64 15 JOHORE BARU. Wed. Q» toms officers from the preventive branch here seized about 118,000 worth of gold ban from two youths at the Customs check-point. The gold, was found strapped around the body of the youths aged 17 and 20 on Monday night. They had arrived at
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    380 16 The Straits Times THURSDAY, APRIL 17. 1960 RIGHT MOVE THE Health Ministry's decision to label in full all medicines given out at government dispensaries that is, spelling out the generic name and strength of the drugs as well as encourage the private sector to do likewise, is to be welcomed.
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    384 16 PRESIDENT Jimmy Carter's "separate summits" with President Anwar Sadat and Prime Minister Menachem Begin are unlikely to rank among the more productive of his meetings with foreign leaders. All he seems to have achieved is their agreement to redouble their efforts in the negotiations on Palestinian
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    619 16 THe Rusell Baker Column THE most expensive purchase the average American makes in a lifetime is government. People used to say it was a house, but that has been a long time ago. Nowadays the average persor. doesn't even buy a house. Can't afford it This seems odd
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    1098 16 At midnight tonight, the red, white and blue Union Jack will be furled for the last time and the new flag of Zimbabwe will be run up across the land. And there will be three men pondering the approaching independence with varying degrees of
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    Asean links with Australia under strain
    579 16  - Asean links with Australia under strain M.G.G PILL AI By Our Kuala Lumpur Reporter RELATIONS between Australia and Asean, cool and correct at the best of times, are showing signs of strain. Informed sources here say that Canberra is on the defensive and moving swiftly to prevent this breaking out
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    684 16  -  JOHN ORGAN in LONDON By THE last remnants of the British empire shrank this week to a score of tiny, picturesque territories scattered round the globe. The Union Jack will be lowered tomorrow night In Rhodesia, Britain's last colony in Africa, which becomes the independent
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      Wayangs should be held away from flats
      455 17 FOR THE past week, sion, study or put babies the residents of Lorong t0 sleep. There are Stantrpo have hwn far- prayers neld ear 'y btangee nave Deen tac tr^ in the morning The ing the worst sort of noise from the nute
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      278 17 I WOULD like the relevant authorities to illuminate me on the laws governing noise pollution. I am interested to know about those laws that apply specifically to construction worksites. The questions I would like answered are: WHAT constitutes noise dilution in the
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      165 17 RIGHT IN front of Block 9, Eunos Crescent, construction work is now going on. Over the last few months, Blk 9 residents were subjected to the incessant pounding of piling work. After piling, we are now being subjected to a high level of unceasing
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      Goodwill makes good neighbours
      196 17 I WOULD like to comment on J.H.A.'s letter ("Honk-honk hnllabaloo," ST, March 14), regarding his "h*akhoak" neighbour. If J.H.A. slaeerely wishes to he a good neighbour la Braddell Heights why does he not go np personally to Us "hoak-hoak" neighbour and make Els i complaint? Why
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      Why Cash-On-Line service is only for personal accounts
      324 17 I REFER to the letter ("Let joint account holders use card facility," by K.C. Leong (ST, April 2) regarding the Post Office Savings Bank's rationale for offering the Cash-On-Line service to personal account holders only. I wish to explain that in a
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      Inter-campus travel not new
      170 17 I REFER to the letter, "Problems created by sudden move of department to Kent Ridge by "Chemical Engineer' (ST. March 18). It is not uncommon for students of the University of Singapore to travel from one campus to another for certain courses. Science students at the
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      Car park needed
      96 17 THERK is a new cinema, an NTUC Supermarket and a swimming pool along Paya I^ebar Way. Many people from other parts of Singapore come to these places There is no convenient car park along the road. Since the <>|>eninß of the cinema, most of its patrons have
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      112 17 PLEASE refer to the letter, "There are even longer waits for strata titles, by "Another Anxious Purchaser" (ST, March 14). We wish to inform your writer, as well as others facing similar problems, that legislation is being prepared to require developers to obtain strata titles
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      Dondang Sayang a dying art
      192 17 DONDANG SAYANG singing is in our culture and it was practised as a favourite pasttime among our forefathers. It was an art which our Straits Chinese community shared with our local Malay community since the early days of Singapore. As such, Dondang Sayang has become
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      179 17 LETTERS to the Editor must include the writer's full name and address to be considered for publication. You may add a pseudonym if you wish. If possible, put down your telephone number and type the letter, doublespaced, on one side of the paper. Brevity is
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      Spotlight on D Keramat
      356 18 SITI ATION.4I, stock* dominated the Singapore stack market yesterday, adding eelear to aa otherwise ■■let day af trading. While mast share prices tended towards aa easier clase, a fair selectlsa claimed prominence yesterday with several pasttag firm gains. Su«11»k bead aad sbaaJder abave Ita outerparts, Datak
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      319 18 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market went through another day of sluggish trading to close on a mixed to slightly easier note yesterday. Traders continued to stay away due to the lack of incentives in the market. With traders in a generally cautious .iood, total turnover yesterday dwindled to
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      Money and exchanges
      187 18 THE USSinc dollar opened ili«M]> lower to cloae at B 2450 60 la the Singapore (ores market yesterday The unit wmi traded to a hick of $2.2475 85 in the morning tmmttm but easrd to close lower at $2 2435 45 on lone liquidation and commercial selling.
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      NOMINAL RATES
      347 18 INTERBANK rates ai 3.00 pm CumndM Nominal rate* Smithsonian Porconlaga quoted r—tiati (craaa)parMy cnang* Local dollars U mm unit «f foreign correney: US dollar 2.2435 Sterling pound 4.9240 Australian dollar 2.4500 NZ dollar 2.1230 Canadian dollar 1.8865 Local dollars to IM ■■Its of foreign currencies: Hongkong dollar 44.6820
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      Discount
      45 18 RANGE oC prices onerea oy u ount houses on April 16: Overnight 3 7 Call deposits 6 7.'. CkxiM Bayiaf S«UUf 3-month Treasury bills 7 l T. 3 month Bank bills 11 11 3 months CD 12'. 12'. 6 months CD 12 3-16 121/16
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      31 18 Singapore dollars on April 16: Offer Bid Dvernight i PAR I month 12 3/16 121/ 16 imonthi 12 3/16 121/ 16 months 12 3/16 121/ 16 Jvernlght mode 12
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      Prime lending rates
      25 18 THE avenge rate at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best I ru.skimrr* Is 11.1 per cent.
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        25 18 ran ('hong Magnum Corps KAN Kramm Uealiaga Shell Ro(h°mana 525 675 800 530 515 428 230 438 -IC ■IC -IC -IC ■H -8 -6
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        37 18 [> hrr.ro. I •Hi U I C 0 C B C 3 T P 1975 CCN ■irl.nfor Dredg a v B Spore Land Perils Plant B Sembawanc 478 810 WO 570 510 422 344 324 318 20
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        23 18 M Credit 158.00C Inrhcape HO.OOC U O B 110.00C Olympia 89.00C Total turnover: 1.99m Total value: $6 24m Smirr» SKS
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        38 18 BT Indicator Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Minings: Plantations: OCBC: S.E.S Ind Apr u Apr it 4115 12 4109.X 467 86 465.X 837 54 836 91 ***** 413.0] ***** 327.01 ***** 279.84 ***** ***** 462.92 ***** 422fHJ99 <T>
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        529 18 HONGKONG: Stocks closed slightly firmer yesterday, with the Hang Seng index gaining 6.57 points to close at 798.27, and with interest focusing on shares, which recently announced final results, brokers said Underlying market sentiment remained depressed by high interest rates locally, despite indications of a weekend reduction in US
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        49 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed lower in moderate trading yesterday, after opening one hour later than normal due to a railway strike, led by resources-related shares, big capitals and machine tools, dealers said. The Dow Jones average (ell 35.41 to 6,770.34 points, with a volume of 350 million shares.
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        Produce prices
        117 18 CHINESE Proaacc Exchange, Singapore, noon closing price* per picml yesterday: Cot— t oil: Bulk $97 sellers, old drum $103 sellers, new drum $107 sellers. Copra: Mixed (loose) UK Cont $56.00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA white fob lOC- NLW $317 50 sellers. Sarawak white fob 96' > NLW $302.50
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        GOLD
        253 18 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore opened ai $37,850 and rloned al $37,133 yesterday In the Far East, gold opened at US$52O 00 523 00 in line with the New York market closing and was traded lower on some selling pressure to close at CIS 00 SIT
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        Ajinomoto bonus issue
        69 18 KUALA LUMPUR: Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bha announced an audited net 1979 profit of $3.95 million ($2.40 million), on a profit, after-tax, of M 5995.000 152.33 million) A first and final dividend of 20 per cent gross (same), payable on May 16. to shareholders registered on May 3. has
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        Sydney shares move higher
        307 20 SYDNEY. Wed. Gold and oil stocks led the market higher, although unsteady commodity prices and rising interest rates kept minings and Industrials under pressure, dealers said. Central Norseman led golds higher with a 20-cent rise to A56. 00. while among oils, Vamgas rose 10 to $3.70
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        Zurich mixed with firmer bias
        274 20 ZURICH, Tues. Share prices were mixed with a firmer bias influenced by the overnight fall on Wall Street, dealers said. Swissair edged lower in transports, and banks were inclined easier where changed. In financials and insurances small gains predominated on yield considerations, including j Forbo.
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        New York drifts lower
        283 20 NEW YORK, Tues. The stock market drifted lower in light trading, led by defence and computer stocks as investors waited for a clear sign that interest rates have peaked The Dow Jones industrial average lost two points and decline led advances eight to seven as volume
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        Amsterdam closes mixed
        214 20 AMSTERDAM. Tuts. Share prices closed mixed, with Unilever gaining 1.50 guilders in otherwise tower Dutch internationals, dealers said. Amev. which raised 1979 profit*, rose 3.50 while Elsevi er, which expects sales to rise 10 per cent and at least to maintain profit this year, gained 0.90 ABN
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        363 20 U)NDON. Tues The market closed mixed with an easier bias after a quiet session, dealers said At 3 pm. the Financial Times index was down 0.6 point at 437 6 Gold shares ended as much as USS3 down in line with the weaker bullion price
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        TIN
        146 18 THE STRAITS tin price jumped $21 to $2,323 per picul (equivalent to $38.41 per kilo, up 35 cents) in Penang yesterday, on an official offering up 45 < tonne* to 192 tonnes. The overnight London market was firmer with forward buyers gaining £70 to £7,710 per tonne. LONDON: Tin
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        Closing prices
        42 18 Rubber: April 16 Singapore: May: 329.50 cent* (up 2.50 cents) Malaysia: May: 331.50 cents (up 2.50 cents) Tin: M 52,323 (up $21) (equivalent to $38.41 per kilo) (up 35 cents) Official offering: 192*4 tonnes (up 45 l 4l 4 tonnes)
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        33 18 LONDON: Copper prices on Tuesday (previous in brackets). wirebar Spot £940 50 (£957) sellers £941 50 (i.958); Three Month buyers L 969 (£988), sellers 1.989 50 <£»). Market tM* Steadier Sales: 18.000 tonnes
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        RUBBER
        536 18 PRICES in the Singapore rubber market closed slightly higher yesterday, with May RSS One buyers quoted at 329.50 cents per kilo, up 2.50 cents on Tuesday's close, dealers said. Afternoon values gained further ground in early afternoon dealings on some covering and dealer buying before values fell back after
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        81 18 .IMIN \SH •nd SMK pn«« n>K urdav lAS .SK .11 .-.X M IKELB iMRi'V MM I MX MRM' ;mk m .MX .11 \s II Ufip«lki> ,1 ...rp.ll,>, ,1 MppM >l Ha pallet) II Mi pallrl II Uiopalktl Kgß II l.fl Mllrll May lC«rr..t Mlkl Ba>rriS«llrr« 2»S00 *****N
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1319 19 THE last tri— ruii ready at* at the ckae 6rtMtn*> on tkr Slork Gxrhaacr n« SU«m pert ycaurdiy ronparMl with the prrvkw* dajt'i prtc« tocMtwr with m hlfh and km I Adfuacd lor »rnp rifhu imur MM Blgfc Low onipaay Sal* SH TION ONE INtH'STRIAL COMMUCIAL 370 MS
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      Unit trusts
      321 19 Closing tone: Easier. Turnover: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore Including odd lots "Ready" totalled: 1,971.000 units valued at $6,214,000 Industrials accounted for 1,255,000, finance 209,000, hotels 50,000, properties 293,000, debentures, loans and bonds 2,000 plantations 136.000, minings 26,000. "Settlement" contracts totalled: 15,000 units valued
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE
      1215 19 BID and offer piicec officially limed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in km of 1.000 units unless otherwise speci ned. All Tiroes Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett". Bis
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      1587 19 BID and oOCr pricas officially Urtad and huriw la and reported to tat Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ycatrrday with the number of ahana traded atom In bracket! In lota of 1.000 units unkeat ochrrwiae aocctfled INDUSnUAU ACBW (2 70B) AtaaaMta (3.C48) (1) 360 (1) 3.82 (2) 3.84(1)3.86 call
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      Treasury Bill tender
      43 19 THE MONETARY Authority of Singapore (MAS) invites banks and discount houses to tender for a total of $40 million 91-day Treasury Bills to be Issued on April 18. Each tender must not be less than $250,000. inues on page 20.
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      Sharikat Harper profit up
      207 20 SHARDCAT Harper Gilfillan, the subject of a takeover bid, has reported a 17 per cent increase in pre-tax earnings to Mslo 8 million for its financial year ended Dec 31. 1979. This was achieved on the back of an improved turnover of $508.5 million, compared with
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      Southern Kinta stops mining at Takuapa
      218 20 Southern Kinta stops mining at Takuapa SHELL Refining Company (POM) more than doubled its earnings last year but the company attributes the substantial improvement entirely to non-recurring stock gains rather than an improvement in trading margins. Net after tax profit for the year ended Dec 31, 1979 was $34.41 million
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      Stock gains boost Shell earnings
      340 20 SOUTHERN Kinta Consolidated (SKC) has stopped mining operations at Takuapa in Thailand, because of the continued unprofitability of dredging operations carried out by its subsidiary there. Notices of termination of employment have been issued to employees of the subsidiary. The dredge has been towed to
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      OUs achieves good growth
      194 20 OUs achieves good growth OVERSEAS Union Securities (OUS) has achieved a creditable performance in the first quarter of the current financial year. The company's consolidated net tangible assets (NTA) rose to {34.54 million or $1.38 per share as of March 31. This represents a 34-cent increase from last year's consolidated
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      59 20 FINANCIAL TIMEB INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 437 8 Monday 438.2 Wrrk A(0 426 7 DOW JONES AVKKA(.K INIM "S I HIAI S Tuesday 783.36 Monday 784 90 Week Ago ***** H.K.HANG UN Wednesday 786.27 Tuesday ***** Week Ago 775 19 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 600.36 Tuesday 601 76 Week Ago *****
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      3690 24 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT ompanyrequires fo At%^lC«W S^^SSKSZ J^HKT «SHSS^ OFFWE BOY/OKL extension wing and our expand- .a^ tPPIvC per. ence or overseas-trained CHANGI SAILING CLUB 'ar" tram m, "ll be given depending on Speed Interested Apply personal, today. 3pm to g^S^SSS V Mt AT iW
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      4734 26 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES I^^^^— DIST PACIFIC MANSION, Bth SHERWOOO TOWERS, DIST.2I JAPANESE/ AMERICAN COMPA- a UNIQUE ULTRA Modern SELETAR HILLS single-storey APARTMENTS ROBIN ROAD 3 OIST. t. SKYSCRAPER, 3-bed- mm^~*^ floor. 1.400 sq ft 3 bedrooms. 2 High floor, tastefully furnished
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      71 28 t-xpri-ss their sincere thanks lo the si.ilt ol Mansfield Travel ITivale Ltd.. the staff of the Singapore BroadcaMing CorporaUon staff of the Serangoon .Secondary School and .ill their relative* and friends for their kimi MSMSMet, prayers, condolences, donations, wreaths and attendance during their recent bereavement. Inserted by aona:
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      39 28 The Family of the late MR. SIMON TAY CHIN SENG sincerely thank Rev. Fr. Tung. Rev. Fr. Wallace, all relatives and friands for their kind assistance, condolences, wreaths, donations, and attendance during their recent bereavement. GOO BLESS YOU ALL.
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      26 28 WISH TO THANK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS FOR THEIR KIND ASSISTANCE. CONDOLENCES. WHEATHS AND DONATIONS DURING THEIR RECENT BEREAVEMENT. THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MOM MONICA RAJAH
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      74 28 THE FAMILY OF the late Mr. Qurk Koon Mong thank all relatives and friends for their kind assistance, condolences, wreaths, donations and attendance during their recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF the late Poobalan s/o R. Pappannan thanks relatives and friends for their condolences, wreaths and donations during their recent bereavement
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      142 Deaths
      67 28 Paucd away p**c«lully on 14 4 SO LMVing B»hind Hu.b»r.d Loh Choy Son: Francis Lob Tal Mm Daughters. l^oh Ah Loul. Ah Mul. liar Lool. It Ah Vow D-ughMf-in-law: Nancy Woo Wan Th:n 4 sons-in-law 14 grand children To mourn h*r loss. Corisg* leaves Blk 112 O«pol Road
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      44 28 CECILIA GOH POH CHOO. AGED 7S PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON 16lh APRIL 19M LEAVING BE HIND HUSBAND. 2 SONS. 2 OAUGHTERS-IN-LAW AND S GRAND-CHILDREN. FUNERAL ON FRIDAY It/4/tO LEAVING 43-K PONGGOL ROAD AT 2.00 PM FOR CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY, THENCE TO C.C.X. CEMETERY.
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      33 28 MR. FUN CHEE OF FUN CHEE TRANSPORT SERVICE, AGED 77. PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY ON 15TH APR 80 FUNERAL LEAVING ON UTH APR «0. 12.00 NOON. S«1. NEW BRIDGE ROAD BLK. 110. SPORE 020*.
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      72 28 In Loving Memory ol 'Seven years today we had to part. With a mother we loved with all our heart: Her trials were many, her pleasOod alone knows what she went through. Remembrance is sweet, but sad to recall: She was loved by us and respected by
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      32 28 of MR. G. MUTHUS AM V Departed 17th April 1979 Time changes many things. But not the memory this day brings. Dearly misted by yow loving wife and family. In Everlasting Memory
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      30 28 DEPARTED 17-4-73 Though Departed You Left Us A Memory We Are Proud To Own. In Silent Sorrow fondly Remembered By Wife Sivahamy. sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. N. KRISHHAN
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      5 28 In M#moriam" ittorMw whom you
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      81 28 ATLANTIC AND GULF-SINGAPORE, MALAYA AND THAILAND CONFERENCE Announce that w.e.f. 1st May 1980 Container Demurrage Rules will be applied for cargo discharged at Port Kelang. LEMBAGA PELABOHAN KELANG have been appointed as their Agent for the collection of these charges which must be settled before delivery of containers is effected
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      717 28 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eleventh Annual General Meeting of NorseChem (M) Berhad will be held on Wednesday, 7th May, 1 980 at 1 2 noon at Bangunan MIDF, 1 95-A, Jalan Pekeliling, Kuala Lumpur, for the following purposes: 1. To receive and adopt
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      322 29 SEOUL. Wed. The US$6O,OOO ($134,400) 11th Korean Open golf championship, penultimate leg of the 1980 Asian golf circuit, begins tomorrow on the 6,118 metres par-72 Kwanak Country Club course. The Korean Open is the ninth leg of the Asian circuit, which began with the Philippines Open
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      Lock icon Richest golf tourney of Asian circuit
      180 29 TOKYO, Wed. Japan's golf season starts next week with the US$llO,OOO ($246,400) Dunlop international Open the final and richest leg of the Asian circuit. The tournament, begining on Friday week at the Ibaragi golf course, near Tokyo, will signal eight weeks of tournaments, offering
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      Lock icon Fulham score third successive victory
      171 29 LONDON, Wed. Relegationthreatened Fulham kept a tenuous hold on their place in the Second Division of England's soccer League when they beat Cardiff 2-1 at home last night. After Cardiff had taken the lead, Ray Lewington equalised for Fulham in the 34th minute and they
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      Lock icon Giles quits as boss
      105 29 DUBLIN, Wed. Johnny Giles has resigned as manager of the Republic of Ireland's soccer team, the Football Association of Ireland confirmed last night. The former Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and Irish international made his surprise decision less than a month after Ireland beat Cyprus 3-2
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      Lock icon Best to leave Hibernian
      168 29 IXDNDON, Wed. George Best's brief affair with Scottish soccer is over. Following Hibernian's 5-0 thrashing by Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-finals last Saturday, Best's predicted transfer to the North American League club, San Jose Earthquakes, was confirm- Ed yesterday. Best, a Northern Ireland international, will
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      56 29 VALENCIA. Wed Argentine striker Mario Kempes is doubtful for the return-leg match European Cup-Winners' semifinal between Valencia, of Spain, and Nantes, of France, here on Wednesday. Kempes, the top-scorer in the last World Cup in Argentina, strained knee ligaments playing for Valencia against Kspagnol. of Barcelona, in a
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      BRIEFS
      185 29 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Wed. Unseeded Jaime FUlol. Chile's No. 1 player, scored an upset win over fourth-seeded Pat Dupre 6-7, 6-4. 6-1 in the first round of the U*****,000 ($392. 000) Jack Kramer tennis tournament yeste-day. Third-seeded Harold Solomon defeated Tim wilktson 6-1. 5-7. 6-2, and Ivan Lyndel. of Czechoslovakia,
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      Lock icon Chilean No. 1 upsets Dupre
      286 29 World Cup men's long Jump winner and Ashford, 1979 World Cup women's 100 metres and 200 metres champion, would also compete in Kobe, Western Japan, on May 3 and in Tokyo on May 5. BADMINTON Sweden beat Holland 3-2 in their final Group One match
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      Junie not alone with language handicap
      421 30  - Junie not alone with language handicap KEN JALLEH Jr. By The Lai sisters and Wong are also studying overseas JUNIE SNG, Singapore's top swimmer, who leaves for Australia on May 17 to continue her studies, is not alone in her second-language woes. At least three other swimmers, with the potential
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      Bowling alleys in Singapore in good hands
      438 30  - Bowling alleys in Singapore in good hands WILFRED YEO By SINGAPORE'S bowling alleys are in good hands. ..literally. Most of the men at the helm of the 11 commercial centres are steering them with battle-hardened fingers that have guided bowling balls to championship totals. Jackie's Katong manager Henry Tan, for
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      SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
      137 30 KUALA LUMPUS, Wei. Selaagor have handed oat a record XI JM worth of sports scholarships to 48 schoolchildren. Each scholarship Is worth $15oT When the scheme was launched In 1971 by the Selangor Schools' Sports Council, were given oat to paplla. All the 48 pupils who received
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      Ten to take part in Nanyang basketball event
      186 30  - Ten to take part in Nanyang basketball event PETER SIOW By A TOTAL of 10 teams will take part in the Nanyang Siang Pau Cup invitation basketball tournament at Tiong Bahru Community Centre from June 1-29. They are Singapore Bus Service, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation, Education Publication Bureau. Catholic High School,
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      Turnout makes Hor smile again
      130 30 THE lines on national basketball coach Hor Chim Or's face seem to have disappeared of late and the chances are that he is not getting younger, reports PETER siow. It is more because he is pleased with the national team's attendance at training and the
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      Teh's trio sparkle in workouts
      338 30  - Teh's trio sparkle in workouts FAIRWAY By PENANG, Wed. Three of champion trainer Teh Choon Beng's horses, Road To Glory, Eliminator and Blaze On, who were withdrawn by the veterinary surgeon from last week's races here allegedly naving been interfered with sparkled hi their workouts this morning. Road To Glory,
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      Perak meeting draws 250 entries
      784 30 IPOH. Wed. A total of 250 horses has been entered for the Perak Turf Club meeting here on April 26-27 and May 3-4. They comprise 121 horses in Class Three, 40 in Class Four and 89 in Class Six. The entries: Class 3 Pint ru
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      Racing schedule
      115 30 First day: Saturday, April M: Class 3, Divisions 5 and C I.2 Mm. Class DlvLsicns 1 and 2 l.Htm straight and l,7 Mm. Division 3 l.Mtm straight. Second day: Saadav, April 27: Class 3. Division I U2Mm and l,BMm, Dtvisiww 2, 3 and 4 l,2t*m. (lass 4, Divisions
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      The axe will fall on five Malaysia Cup players
      498 31  -  JOE DORAI By 4 IT'S a«w qaeattoa «f sauplng aprp *>r skipplag eat. The U pUyers we a»ve luu) together tar the Ust fear mMrttM ateaM, by h«, be tMe to show their tnfcttain. I d««t wut to h»vr pt>steacert la
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      Rossall outplay Dunearn Lions
      376 31  -  KEN JALLEH Jr By THE Rossall School rugby team, from Fleetwood, Lancashire, added another feather to their cap this time a resounding 460 win over Dunearn Lions in their friendly at Farrer Park yesterday. The Lions, brave though they were in staving off many penetrating attacks
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      77 31 Singapore's Jamil is third JOHORE BARU, Wed. Johore's international cyclist, Saim Shukor, won the first leg the 140kilometre stretch from Batu Pahat to Segamat in the Tour of Johore today. Saim clocked 3 hr. 23 mm. 22.03 sec. He was closely followed by another Johorian and fellowinternational Azmi Mohamed Jas.
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      SIA top
      205 31 SINGAPORE Airlines Engineering A lead the Singapore Dans Association First Division League, two points clear of Changi Gents, who have played one gameless SUEjwt A 8 7 1 24 ***** CtaMlGntt 7 6 1 41 O. ***** PrmirwEx 6 5 1 38 18 ***** Sinn* 7 S 1
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      Surprise for SRU president
      125 31 THE Press knew about it, Singapore Rugby Union officials knew about it, and so did well-wishers, reports KEN JALLEH Jr. in fact, nearly everyone connected with rugby in Singapore knew about it, except SRU president Howard Cashln. It was supposed to be a surprise and what
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      Singapore take on 'unknown' Perak
      258 31  -  MANORAJ By WINNING the toss will be crucial in tomorrow's Malaysian Cricket Association under-23 Colts' final between Singapore and Perak at the Kilat Ground in Kuala Lumpur. Crucial, because the final will be played over 50 overs, with a maximum of 12 per bowler, and
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      Last day to collect Big Walk tags
      56 31 TODAY la the lut day for participant* in the New Nation Big on Sunday to collect their number tags at the Singapore Sports Council. National Stadium, between 3-7pm. The Big Walk, revived after a seven-year lapse, has attracted 44M entries and starts at
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      M. Parade 3-0
      30 31 MARINE PARADE beat Farrer Park 3-0 in an inter-con-stituency sepak takraw tournament match last night. Other results: Tanglin 3 Kuo Chuan 0, Toa Payoh 2 Anson 1.
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      ACS and Bukit Ho Swee enter final
      281 31 HOLDERS Anglo-Chinese School will meet Bukit Ho Swee in this year's secondary boys' final of the national schools badminton tournament. The finalists won their matches 5-0 against St Joseph's and Mount Vernon respectively In the secondary girls' semi-finals, Mount Vernon beat Serangoon Garden
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      Steering trouble slows down Kaleo
      190 31 KALEO, the Singapore yacht in the Nedlloyd Spice race, made up much ground after stopping for urgent repairs at Port Louis, Mauritius. But, unfortunately, she developed steering trouble again and had to switch to emergency steering for several days in strong winds in the Indian
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      80 31 TODAY'S EVENTS ATHLETICS Ami Keng School meet (2.30). BADMINTON Senior inter -club knock-out tournament (SBA Hall. 7.30). BASKETBALL National schools' poet-secondary final (Gay World Stadium, 2.30). HOCKEY SHA DlvMaa Oee Leagae: Singapore Cricket Club B v Singapore University, Singapore Recreation Club B v Singapore Malays (matches al Padang, 5.15). SOCCER
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      League system altered to reduce luck element
      244 31 FIFTY-SIX teams have signed up (or the qualifying rounds of the Anchor Business Houses squash League, which begins today. And response to the League, the third so tar, has Men so good that the organisers and the Singapore Squash Rackets Association have decided
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      Police lead
      49 31 POLICE have taken a commanding four-point lead at the top of the Singapore Squash Rackets Association Premier League after four games Premier League Police 4 3 1 19 SCC 4 3 1 15 SAFSA 4 2 2 U Tanglin U 2 12 PSRC 4 0 4 2
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      SIA triumph
      23 31 SINGAPORE Airlines Group beat Telerec 3-1 In a Singapore Squash Rackets Association ladies E Grade League match at Guillemard Camp yesterday.
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      French team are Cup champions
      119 31 THE French soccer team, wooden spoonists last year, finished champions of this year's Cosmopolitan Cup, losing only two of their 22 matches in the competition, reports JOE DORAI. They won 14 matches and drew six in the fivemonth tournament, in which 12 cultural and social
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      142 31 PAKISTAN 4 MALAYSIA 0 JOHORE BARU, Wed. Pakistan, winners of the recent international quadrangular in Kuala Lumpur, trounced Malaysia in a friendly hockey match here today. After leading 3-0 at half-time, Pakistan played at half-pace to overcome the Malaysians in the first of their three friendly
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      Hwi Yoh and Whitley 2-0
      56 31 HWI YOH beat Commonwealth 2-0, and Whitley defeated Mci Chin by a similar score in the national schools' secondary girls' hockey matches at Bukit Timah yesterday. Other reaalts: Boys' secondary: Hwl Yon 2 Victoria 1; Rangoon 9 Mcl Chin 0; SAP Boys' 3 Gan Eng
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      Volleyball
      90 31 course THE Singapore Sports Council will be organising a Certificate in Coaching (basic) Module n course for volleyball. The 21 session course, inEnglish, organised in conjunction with the Volleyball Association of Singapore and the Ministry of Education, will start on May 6. Theoretical lectures and practical sessions will be
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      A facelit for Kubu Stadium at last
      153 31 A facelit for Kubu Stadium at last MALACCA, Wed. Kaba Stadium Is beug Riven A facelift at last. Workmen have been swarmlag all ever Malacca's only major veane for soccer matches swee early last week. Work a* the YIP box Is expected to finish at the cad of the moath.
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      Prisons win 2-1
      251 31 PRISONS beat Telerec 2-1 in a Singapore Hockey Association League Division Two match at Balestier Road yesterday. rftcjucji LXiAui r, TEAM P W D L F A Pt SRC 4 4 0 0(28 LA *****31 SAFSA 2 2 2 10 9 6 CSC 5 2 12 6
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    173 32 BONN. Wed. Econom ics Minister Count Otto I»imbsdorff hinted today that West Germany was I ready to impose economic sanctions against Iran independently if the European Economic Community failed to agree on joint action. He told a radio interviewer that at a meeting of
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    Schoolgirl raped and murdered
    250 32  -  A NINE- YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was sexually assaulted and murdered, and her body dumped near a muddy drain near a pig farm in Changi on Monday night. Lim Sang Hong, a Primary 3 j>upil of Red Swastika School, had left her wooden and zinc home in Siak
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    45 32 Her half-naked body was found at 11 a.m. yesterday, 100 metres from her home, by members of her family who had searched for her since Monday night. Police investigators found a pair of red slippers, an umbrella and a packet of sweets wrapped
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    Late CLASSIFIED DEATH
    150 32 Late CLASSIFIED DEATH MR. TEO AH KIAM. u«rd 88 passed a».i> on 16th April (raving behind beloved wife, ti suns IVn I.UIII C'huan. Teo Lain Hua. Teo Lain Yonn (SlraiLs Times). Teo Lain Beng Teo Lam Hoe Teo Lain Yang. :< daughters. Teo Hoiih Kng. Teo Soon Kni! Teo Loll
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    496 32 Begin seeks non-stop talks ISRAELI Prime Minister Menachem Begin proposed to President Jimmy Carter yesterday that six weeks of nonstop negotiations be held in the Middle East to try to reach an agreement on the future of Arab Palestinians, diplomatic sources said. The talks would be held by the Israeli
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    73 32 ONE hundred and twenty-one motorists were booked on Tuesday In a Joint operatlpn by the Traffic Police and the Registry of Vehicles against traffic offenders. Of these, SC were summoned and another 65 were given warnings, a police spokesman said. Among those booked, 33 motorists were stopped
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    41 32 NEW YORK, Wed. The Dow Jones averages on the NewYork Stock Exchange at 11 a.m. today: 30 indus 791.47 up 8.11, 20 trans 248.73 up 2.38. 15 utils 107.24 up 1.59. 65 stocks 288 30 up 3.14. UPI. I
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      519 32 BUSINESS TIMES Singapore's Financial Dally Co.cr Pnct SOt Annual SubtcnptKKi 5 155 Foe ujbtcnption. *****11 £iL 231 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. A new unit trust is being offered for subscription today. The managers of the fund think they can offer you more than the 8 per cent yield currently obtainable from investment
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      312 32 Who will be in the FA Cup final? Liverpool vs Arsenal; West Ham vs Everton. Who will be the English FA Cup finalists on May 10? The answer in today's paper. Hotels: The big question With 20 new hotels scheduled to open their doors in the next five years, the
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      179 32 DP TO 1 p.m. TODAY: Mainly fair TEMP. (C) up to S a.m. tomorrow: 31 max., 24 min. SUNSET today: C.38p.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: C.3t a.m. GLOBAL weather Amxlrrdam H-21C Ck-ai Lm Angeles 13-27 C Clear \ih.-ii- 11-23C Clear Madrid 5-13C Clear Bahrain 23-31 C Clear Hulli 23-34 C Clear Bangkok
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        93 1 Let'S learil Hanyu Pinyin )X iS T" 8 broadcast over the English radio service of Singapore Broadcasting Corporation every Thursday at 745 p m and repeated every Sunday at 1.45 p.m. will discuss the foUow- Lun Dun London Un ung ong t The following are g5n 9 workers ond examples
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      783 2  - PICK of the DAY JOHN DE SOUZA By C mctv BE ABSOLUTELY sure not to miss the Thursday Feature Special on Ch 5 at 10.06 p.m. which is a teleplay from Granada TV in England called Philby, Burgess and Maclean. Spies are the subject of this drama and the three
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        205 2 FAMILY PLANNING EXHIBITION at the TALK for newly-weds in World Trade Centre Mandarin by Mr Chan from Noon to 9 p.m. On Chong Meng, a higher till Saturday, communication officer, TALENTIME (MandaInformation, Education rin) by Rediffusion at and Communications the National Theatre at Unit, Singapore Family 7.30 p.m. Tickets: $2,
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        1281 2 TV and Radio SBC 5 3.00 PM Opening folowed by Selwyn 7.30 News In Malay 3.30 Diary of Events (Chinese) 7 45 Adventure* Of Wonder Woman 3.35 Over The Rainbow ,.45 4.25 Intermission 9.00 Cultural Diary 6.05 Operinf folowed by The Animals 9.05 Taxi Nobody Loved J 3 i; in
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        820 3 Interview by GERALDINE TANG "LYRICS were something I did by accident. I didn't plan it." said Tim Rice, famous for writing the sensational rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. "I teamed up with Andrew Webber (who composed the music) simply because he was looking for
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        Thumboo's wit wins over the Americans
        519 3  -  MILTON CHASE, our Washington reporter By SMALL groups of American university students understand better now the problems of developing societies, thanks to Singapore University professor Edwin Thumboo. The head of SU's English and Literature Department is conducting courses in comparative literature at Pennsylvania State
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        Diagnosis to stop the slow death of an ancient art
        421 3  -  By KWANZI HEADS (black, white and grey) came together to diagnose the slow death of an art last Saturday. "New trends in Cantonese opera" was the topic of the forum, held by the Kreta Ayer People's Theatre. The four speakers
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        Quiet please at the movies...
        368 3  - Quiet please at the movies. LINDA NEO By JUST as I love the concept of dinner theatre, I've also loved the idea of dinner cinema. Imagine, how idyllic: Sitting down to dinner with the entire family without urging the children to swallow their food or we'll be late for the
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        91 3 CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES to BANCO URQUIJO. S.A. on the official opening of their Singapore Branch and WELCOME to Mr. Jaime Carvajal Urqui jo Chairman and Mr Luis Llubia Maristany Executive Vice President f r Jk KIN YUEN CO. PTE. LTD. _AY A Suite 805 Bth Floor Ocean Building V| Wf
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      2726 5  -  RICHARD NIXON By Richand Nixon THE REAL WAR IN NUCLEAR strength the Soviet Union is rapidly moving into a position of clear-cut superiority over the United States. In considering the military balance between East and West, it is important to remember that the two sides
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      239 6  -  FOO WAI-LIN By THE advantage of making things out of papier mache is that it is both easy and fun and it can be a family project. It can also be the answer to an economical and unusual method of home decoration. When one
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