New Nation, 14 March 1975

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    Masthead
    20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Friday March 14, 1975 No. 1280 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 SSBSBsjHIMyJHB ImIMIIBMP FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1975
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  • Article
    Lock icon Beware the nuclear terrorists...
    872 1 That's the production rate of the United States over the past four years United Press International Washington, Friday The United States has an arsenal of nearly 30,000 nuclear weapons sufficient to blow up the world —and is "not very safe" from theft by terrorist groups. In
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    Lock icon Champ Ali shows his spread
    105 1 Cleveland, Friday This is the Muhammad Ali centre spread but the world champion says It will not get in the way of yet another victory. The Heavyweight king arrived here last night and pronounced himself "sadly out of shape" for his March 24 title defence
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    Lock icon Take-over
    21 1 Reuter Lisbon, Friday Portugal's new military revolutionary council decreed today that nearly all banks in Portugal are to be nationalised.
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      67 1 IT'S INDIA —BUT MALAYSIA PUT UP A GRAND FIGHT... Kuala Lumpur, Friday—lndia survived a tremendous semi-final battle with Malaysia this morning in the World Cup championship. Malaysia led twice before going down 3-2 after extra time. Traditional hockey rivals India and Pakistan will now meet in the final here tomorrow.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Lock icon A bird's farewell song...
      130 2 This man is dead—but his pet bird sings on by his side. It happened at a Tiong Bahru junction this morning when an elderly man was knocked down by a bus while crossing the road with his bird in a cage; a mata puteh. He died
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported a total of 98 accidents yesterday. Sev«n were serious.
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      Fear grips fishermen
      288 2  -  Pirates sighted off S'pore By Douglas Chan Singapore's deepsea fishermen are now afraid to go to sea for fear of being attacked by pirates. A spokesman of the Singapore Marine Product Workers' Union which represents the majority of local fishermen, said: "Our members have reported seeing two
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    • Article
      Car sales may drop by 15-30 per cent
      214 2 Car sales are expected to drop by a further 1530 per cent in the next few months Just when the first flicker of recovery from the energy crisis was in sight. The reasons: The increased road tax, parking fee in HDB estates,
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      Crocodile
      31 2 Anglers are staying away from Jurong Lake following yesterday's New Nation picture of a crocodile in the area. The crocodile is 3.35 metres long and not 11 metres as reported.
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      ON THE 'CHANGE
      284 2 Share price opened higher at the StocK Excnange of Singapore for the nrst 45 minutes of trading 4his morning. But profit-taking soon appeared, resulting in prices moving in erratic iashlon. Typical example was United Overseas Land which had its first business done at $2.25, 12 cents up
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      Lock icon THE NUDE VIEW FROM THE AIR...
      198 3  -  By Bharathi Mohan Villagers In Kampung Darat at the foot of Mount Faber have to wait for the cable cars to stop running before having a bath. This Is because the people winging their way to Sentosa have a bird's eyevlew of their open
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    • Article
      The chit fund debtors are blamed
      346 3 'Winding-up being held up' Gemini and Stallion chit funds' official receiver Mr. Lim Ewe Huat has blamed the two companies' debtors for the delay in making payments to subscribers. Mr. Lim Ewe Huat, the official receiver, in replying to a New Nation report over
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      Easter rock special
      45 3 The Easter Eve Rock Special show on March 29 at the National Theatre, starting at 7.30 p.m., will feature top local rock groups. Tickets at $2, $3, $4 and $5 are available at C.K. Tang, Cold Storage and the Orchard Music Centre.
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      New flats for Poly staff
      150 3 Staff of the Singapore Polytechnic will move into new quarters at the Dover Road campus in June next year. The $4 million project is now under construction at the Clementi Road site. The Government has given the Poly- technic a $1.6 million loan. The principal,
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      Japanese put S'pore in the 4th spot
      204 3 Singapore is the fourth most popular stop for Japanese travel lers after Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand. A market survey by Singapore Airlines shows that one out of every 50 Japanese travels out of Japan. More than half of the travellers 57.4 per
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      ANAK: I WILL NOT RETIRE
      182 4 Singapore -born Faith Ibrahim, better known as Anak in the fashion world, will continue to model despite reports that she is retiring. In fact she hopes to come to Singapore to do some modelling when she brings her husband a student peer of 25—for Easter
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      The miss-out on quality...
      325 4 Population blow to education Singapore could fcave afforded the "luxury" of having fewer than 30 pupils to a class, if there were only 21,000 primary one students this year instead of the 45,000 intake, the Minister of Education, Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng said this morning. Out
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      122 3 g,• IT'. LONGINES GOLD DIAMOND COLLECTION OUR ANSWER TO TRADITIONAL''-IM Uf Longines of Switzerland has just created a collection of the world s most outstanding watches in the solid gold and sophisticated diamond range that is unsurpassed in Quality Precision and precious metals is the Longines hallmark and our craftsmen
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      269 4 WHAT'S ON The FRANCE TECHNICAL EXHIBITION is being held at the National Stadium till 9.00 p.m. The Singapore ZOOLOGICAL GARD ENS will be open till 6.00 p.m. The GOODWILL SHOP at the Singapore Council of Social Service premises, Penang Lane, will be open till 5.30 p.m. The Port of Singapore
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      542 4 Cut out ond pin with other coupons Posting mstuctions appear below Nome (Mr./ Mrs /Miss) Address FILL IN MISSING LETTEI S ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW mtmm mmm mtmm Cul dlomi (lotted lines mHm mmmm CLUES FOR W-5 1. Quench the thirst 2. Certainly not fancy 3. A noisy thing to
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon British MPs: We live in squalor
      302 5 Reuter London, Friday Some British Members of Parliament are complaining that they have to live in squalid hotels and eat in back-street 'cafes' to survive on their £4500 ($24,300) salaries 'frozen' since January 1972 as an example to the lest of the country. "There
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      Lock icon Bare hands surgery 'a big fake'
      221 5 Reuter Washington, Friday. A government agency has warned that psychic surgery performed by Philippine faith healers and which has cost Americans millions of dollars—was "pure and unmitigated fakery." Federal Trade Com mission Judge Daniel Hanscom ordered four travel firms based in California and Washington
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      Lock icon Blast in bar: Two die
      108 6 United Press International Belfast, Friday. A bomb exploded last night in a crowded bar in north Belfast, killing or injuring more than tw» dozen people. Police said two men died and 25 others were injured, seven of them seriously. The bomb went off without warning
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      Lock icon NEW TROOP PULLOUT PLAN BY K
      170 6 UPI Reuter Cairo, Friday. US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger said last night he hoped to return here soon with concrete Israeli ideas towards a new troop disengagement between Egypt and Israel. Dr. Kissinger told a Joint Press conference that he had held
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      Lock icon Safe jump
      32 6 United Press International Berlin, Friday. Police said a 14-year-old girl jumped from the window of a blazing second story apartment yesterday and was caught by a passerby. Neither was injured.
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      Lock icon Hanoi attack is forecast
      369 6 'It will coincide with the 1976 US polls' UPI Reuter Washington, Friday Defence Secretary James Schlesinger said yesterday Hanoi seems to be readying a major military offensive In South Vietnam to coincide with next year's US presidential election. He said the United States should stop "sitting
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      Lock icon A warning on car population
      262 6 Reuter Geneva, Friday—Swiss President Pierre Oraber yesterday opened Geneva's annual motor show —Europe's first major international display of 1975—by warning that governments might eventually have to restrict the movement of cars. Speaking at the opening of a show at which manufacturers are presenting the largest
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      Lock icon TODAY
      146 6 United Press International TODAY is Friday, March 14, the 73rd day of 1975 with 292 to follow. THE MOON is between its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under
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      Lock icon Surgery on Siamese twins a success
      149 6 Reuter Paris, Friday French doctors have performed what is claimed to be the world's first successful operation to separate Siamese twins joined by the skull, It was reported here yesterday. The operation on twin sisters Sophie and Sonia was performed last July when they
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      Lock icon Coalition bid fails
      61 6 Reuter Ankara, Friday.—Turkey's six-month political crisis deepened yesterday with the failure of latest efforts by Premier Sadi Irmak to form a government. After nine days of In ten sive negotiations with party leaders, Mr. Irmak told reporters his attempt to mould either a national coalition or some
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      Lock icon Wilson becomes a grandfather
      86 6 Reuter London, Friday. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson became the grandfather of twins yesterday and had the news broken to him during a Cabinet meeting. The two g.Tls were born to Mrs. Joy Wilson, wife of the Prime Minister's son, Robin, 30, a mathe- matics lecturer.
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      Lock icon The Odd Corner
      70 6 United Press International New York, Friday—A man apparently upset about the heavy rains In Memphis slugged a television weatherman just before air time on Wednesday night. According to the police, the man rushed into the studios of WHBQ-TV station Just as weatherman Dave Brown was about to
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      214 6 WORLD WEATHER San Francisco Fair, 62-45F, 17-7 C. HeadlineHouse Demos vote against Indochina aid New York Rain, 5345F, 11-7 C. HeadlineHouse Democrats opposed. 189-49. to Cambodian aid. Tokyo Cloudy, 5441F, 12-SC. Headline: Democrats vote no but a key panel later OKs compromise. Rome Rainy to sunny, 59-52F, 15-11 C. Headline:
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Our lifeline
      1091 7  -  Republic must export to live but the barriers are going up I by Ismail Kassim Singapore must export to live. But this is becoming increasingly difficult as the economic recession envelops the world. Many countries are raising the tariff walls to protect their shrinking industries in an attempt
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      113 7 ....another strong-willed gentleman who succumbea to the irresistable selection of menswear at Chanrai's! tL. 11 rinw THE LEADING MENSWEAR TAILORS STORES OUTFITTERS G6 Ground Floor Ocean Building Shopping Centre, Collyer Quay, Tel: *****2 Also at:G36 and GOB/31,High Street Centre, Supreme House,(Ground Floor), Hilton, Goodwood, Raffles Hotels, Cold Storage Shopping Centre
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  • OPINION
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      Threat of nuclear holocaust
      339 8 The dangers of a proliferation of nuclear powers have baen given widespread publicity, no less by those who already possess nuclear weapons. The risk of a nuclear war, it is Justifiably argued, increases correspondingly with the number of countries with nuclear weapons. What tend to be
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Going on leave
        75 8 One leading businessman in town has his own philosophy about the annual vacation leave of his staff. "I always encourage them to take leave when the business is dull," he said the other evening, "I find that people are prone to make more mistakes when they have
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        Giving way to age
        83 8 The Thais have their own way of rationalising their parliamentary crisis. One Thai visitor recently told a friend that Kukrlt Pramoj failed to get elected as Prime Minister the first time around because It was thought Impolite to vote the younger brother In. So, his elder
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      Pen off smokers
      182 8  -  K.N. ACHARY The authorities are to be congratulated for their ban on cigarette smoking In lifts, cinemas and buses. Unfortunately. coffee shops and restaurants have been left out. Cigarette smoke during the crowded hours is suffocating and unbearable. A reserved place on ail licensed premises should be
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      Extending a hand to youth
      257 8 r r 3 VOICE OF THE PRESS SIN CHEW JIT POH J Youth problems could be described as a kind of "urban epidemic" which cannot be resolved despite the efforts of various countries. In our young republic, the problem of youth deserves special attention because
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      ILL WEATHER OVER INDOCHINA
      609 8  -  FRIDAY WITH PANG CHENG LIAN PANG CHENG LIAN It never rains but pours, so we are now faced with the prospect of witnessing the fall of not one, but two, a nt i communist govern ments in South-East Asia. Even as the noncommunist world Is worrying
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      One year later...
      118 8  -  TAN TECK CHYE It seems the Ministry of National Development's bus shelters building section is very slow in carrying out certain projects even promises in the Press to commuters! My friend wrote to the Ministry of Communications on April 7 last year. He got a reply from
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  • FEATURE
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      It is so meaningless
      288 9 "When I was much younger, I used to enjoy sword-fighting films because I found them exciting and, besides, the heroes never died. "Now, I find such films rather violent in nature. And the theme is always the same the hero out to get revenge. "So, after
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      Violence on the screen
      405 9  -  It will have impact on the young minds... FLORENCE TAN Going to the cinema has always been a favourite past-time with Singaporeans. Some three to four years ago, we saw an influx of Chinese "kung-fu," sword fighting and American black power films which proved to be
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      It depends on the maturity of viewers
      283 9 "I enjoy watching action films, even the violent ones. I find them more exciting and entertaining than some of the third-rate comedies we have been having recently," said MR. K.L. WONG. Mr. Wong, who works in a shipping firm said bloody scenes are
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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  • PLEASURE
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      Free from Bond-age
      514 12  -  Cinema Fleming touch wearing thin by Edgar Koh THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN directed by Guy Hamilton, with Roger Moore, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland (Lido). More than a year ago when he was here location hunting for this film, director Guy Hamilton told me about
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      FLAVOUR'S SPECIAL
      533 12  -  Eating Out uitli Lulin Reutens What's so special about duck rice? I thought when a friend suggested lunch at the New Hongkong Coffeehouse and Restaurant in Malacca Street, where it is a speciality. Crimson-skinned Chinese roast duck is sold In countless stalls and eating houses in Chinatown and
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      391 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH IT'S ALIVE. An eerie drama which begins simply enough by a woman being brought to the hospital by her husband for the birth of their baby. CaPHol: 1.45, 4, 6.45, 9.30. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN: The scene shifts to South East Asia
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  • TREND
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      Lock icon Gear to get up and go...
      128 13 At least two pairs of blue jeans, and a couple of hard-wear-ing shirts and sweat- ers are a must in a girl's travel* wardrobe. They are what she wears on-the-road while sitting cramped in a coach, curled up on a train or dozing on
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    • GRAPEVINE by Vanessa
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        Keeping fit is feminine
        104 13 German model Monika Ringwaid radiates health in a glowing, super-sexy very female way, clad only in a tank top and bikini brief. No wonder the Daily Express chose her as living proof of English doctor lan Adam's prescription to young women to "indulge in vigorous athletics
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        Mama sans do it too
        118 13 Well it seems Japanese women have got the Idea too. A manufacturer of health drinks In Japan has started up a Mama-san Voiieyball Training Course and about 50 enthusiastic housewives attend each session. Apparently they feel it's never too late to start But actually it
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        Fuel for his prejudice
        130 13 Some men will always be prejudiced! I was driving my husband's car to the airport to pick him up when it. ground to a violent halt. Several attempts to get it going were futile so I abandoned it and hitched a lift to the airport. After
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        He rattled me!
        65 13 I was shocked by the four-letter expletive a dashing young man uttered when he did a silly thing. It wasn't because he used words more foul than Nixon. It was precisely becausc he didn't. In these days when four-letter expletives are as common as commas in a
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        Baby sank the theory
        169 13 There are some gullible people who believe every theory they read. Lixe one chap I know wno read somewhere that ajl babies are natural born swimmers. they can't sink. So he decided to test it out on his six month-old son. Confidently he dropped the baby
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      TAKING FEARS OFF HIS CHEST
      187 13 r S Doc's Casebook Mr. M, a young worker, writes: "Everytime I change to a new Job I have to undergo a medical examination and what is more worrying, a chest X-ray. What is the purpose of the chest X-ray if I'm well and will
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      156 13 INNOXA SOLUTION 41 Problem skin is a fact of life. Acne, pimples and blackheads affect everybody at some stage or other. Solution 41 from lnnoxa deals with skin problems. Effectively. Solution 41 is a medicated lotion formulated to combat skin blemishes. The sebaceous glands which control the amount of oil
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  • shopping
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      The quick hand...
      437 14 A twice weekly advertisement feature rpHE other day I went to a local supper club and watched, a magic show. From the rounds of applause the magician got after each trick, the adult audience was obviously enjoying themselves. Which brings to mind one question: Are magic shows
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      233 14 JUST ARRIVED FROM U.S. A. COLEMAN TENTS AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT. 1 U HIGH QUALITY LIGHTWEIGHT TENTS WITH EASY TO ERECT ALUMINIUM FRAME DOUBLE VINYL COATEO FLOORS WITH "LIE FLAT" ZIPPEREO THRESHOLD. LARGE DOORS AND WINDOWS INCORPORATING INSECT PROOF SCREENING AND STORM FLAPS FLOOR AREA 10' x 8' (Compact Siz«) or
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  • FINANCE
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      Market report
      260 15 The first .strong waves of selling hit the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday since the bullish run-up began two months ago. The opening was particularly weak, with virtually all traded stocks slipping. The significant decline in the overseas markets such as London's was believed to have sparked off
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      Lock icon Shippers' accord
      70 15 Reuter Hong Kong, Friday The Hong Kong Shippers' Council and the Japan Shippers' Council mission have agreed to co-ordinate their activities, it was announced here yesterday. In announcing this derision, Mr. J. MacKenzie, chairman of the Hong Kong Shippers' Council, said that the council and members of the
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      Industry hit by drop in sales
      187 15 The overall outlook for the electronics industry this year is generally unfavourable in the United States, Europe and Japan, the world's three major electronics markets, according to the Chase Manhattan Bank. In the United States, the semi-conductor and components Industries are suffering from overcapacity
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      Lock icon EEC backing
      79 15 Reuter Lima, Friday—The European Common Market (EEC) yesterday strongly backed the claims of developing countries to a bigger share of world industrial production. Speaking for the EEC, Irish Republic Industry Minister Justin Keating said: "We feel that a growing participation by the developing countries in world industrial production
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    • Stock markets round the world
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        NEW YORK
        141 15 New York, Friday—A last-hour rally, sparked by a rise in retail sales, trimmed earlier profit taking losses and left prices mixed yesterday in the lightest trading in two weeks on the New York Stock Exchange. yesteraav s prices in US dollars followed by the difference on the previous
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        Dow Jones
        33 15 Dow Jones closing stock averages on (he New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 762.98 (off 0.71), 20 transport 165.52 (unch), 15 utilities 79.18 (up 0.22), 65 stocks 240.20 (off 0.03).
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        TOKYO
        166 15 The market turned lower due to the investors' concern over recent quick development in stock prices. Closing prices In yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange ytsterday: AJinomou 383 4 C. Itoh 438 21 Dowa Mining 175 1 Hitachi 166 2 Japan Mall St 275 9 Kcmatsu 321 7 Meiji
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        PARIS
        73 15 Closing prices In francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday; Parlbas 159 90 +8.40 Fonder 330 unch. Prlntemp 90.70 +1.20 CGE 307 —6 Bull 37.20 —.35 Royal Dutch 157.30 +3.80 Michelln 909 —1 CFP 128 —2.50 Rhone 140 +.50 Atr 352 +11 BBN 495 —20 Philips 47.70 +.30 Suez 265
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        SYDNEY
        128 15 Closing prices at 11.30 a.m. (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange today: Allstate nil 10 Beach 19 nil Bridge nil 12 Cleveland nil 36 Endeavour 16 18 Fllnd 20c Opt nil 04 Inter Mln 05 06 Kambalda unq. Kath Inv 87 90 Kla Ora 15 21 Mid E
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        ZURICH
        72 15 Zurich Stock Exchange closing prices yesterday: UB8 B. 3165 15 UBS R. 440 8 SBC 539 4 Credit Suisse 2870 20 Swissair B 503 8 Swiss Relnsur. 2070 15 Zurich Insur. 6800 -f 125 Juevena B. 930 10 Nestle B. 3025 15 Ir.terfood B. 2500 75 Clba-Oelgy B. 1590
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      Market Basket
      239 15  -  In Rav Dhaliwal Prices of common varieties of fish and vegetables stabilised In tne markets tnls week, alter perching high on tne price ladder last week. They were cheaper by 20-40 cents a katl. For Instance, selar was yesterday cold 20 cents cheaper a katl at $1.40. Kembong
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      Newcomer Byman has beaten Trevino
      1440 17  -  TEE-UP with Lim Kee Chan Ed Byman of the US., winner of the Mexican Open last year, will make his debut in the $92,000 Singapore Open at the SICC New Course on March 20-23. Byman, a member of the 35-man US squad beat American ace
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      76 17 New York, Friday Wally Armstrong and Gary McCord, two second-year touring professionals, shared the first round lead with four-under par-68S In th e US$l5O,OOO Doral Eastern Open golf tournament yesterday. Five other players. Including Jack Nlcklaus and former Doral winner Mike Hill, are tied for second place,
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      168 17 Reuter London. FrJday—South Africa, holders of the Davis Cup team tennis trophy, are in danger of being expelled from this year's Cup competition, becaure of the continued refusal of some opponents to play them according to organising secretary Mr. Basil Reay. South Africa, who
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      India beat Malaysia in extra time
      472 18 Kuala Lumpur, Friday Malaysia, 2-1 conquerors of defending champions Holland on Tuesday, nearly pulled off another giant-killing feat in the third World Cup hockey championship here this morning. In a thrilling battle with former Olympic champions India, Malaysia were twice in the lead before
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      Lock icon Rhodesia bid rejected by AFC
      109 18 Reuter Salisbury, Friday.—Rhodesia cannot re-enter International soccer through affiliation to the African Football Confederation until racial discrimination in the country completely disappears, Rhodesia has been told In a letter from the AFC received here. The secretary-general n!" the AFC. Ourad Fahmy, said in his letter
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      Lock icon AMISS HITS A CENTURY
      393 18 Reuter Hong Kong. Friday. A century by Dennis Amiss and a deadly spell ol "spin bowling by Derek Underwood assured the MCC of a final tour victory by 102 runs against a Colony selection In a one-day match here yesterday. Amiss slammed four sixes on his
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      33 18 Mexico City, Friday World flyweight champion Miguel Canto of Maxico yesterday postponed his title fight with Venezuela's Betulio Gonzalez till May 17 because of his injuries In a nontitle bout last weekend.
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      518 18 United Press International Boston, Friday At 20, Chris Evert has seen all the headlines. She wears her role as the crowd-pleaser as easily as she smashes tennis balls across the net. And auestlons by reporters In the winner's circle are handled with the same confidence she
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      150 19 SCRUTINEER CALL BOY EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER Race I A Touch of Claas Unigrey llalland Two Plus Two A Touch of Claaa Unigrey Unigrey Two Plus Two Race 2 Noble Match Five O Five Noble Match Five O Five Tampered Pal Nuble Match Tampered Tal November Flowers
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      3542 19 -i d* n aqq k nil/ c QC ($8,500 $5,950 to winner) (Apprentice jockeys only) 1 0796 A Touch of Cleea (LJ) Samsurl 4 9 0 (dd same) SF V Nelhan 10 2 9370 Trocar Boy a (Daltn) Buang S 9 0
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      162 19 Reuter London, Friday.—lrishtrained Ten Up revelling In the heavy going, made nearly all the running to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Britain's steeplechase cham plonshlp, here yesterday. To the cheers of the Irish contingent among the big crowd, Ten Up romped throuh the mud and
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      Promising Gudea a good thing
      181 19 Seumawe can score again By BLUE PETER Gudea is a good bet in Race 6 at Bukit Timah tomorrow. The King of Babylon four-year-old has been working well. He looks all set for his first win. Oudea showed promise in his last outing on this
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      Splendid gallop by Tien An Mun
      205 19 By BLUE PETER Auric Stables Singapore Derby candidate, nen An Mun did a smart workout at Buklt Tlmah this morning. The Roan Rocket five-year-old, with Johnny Wilson in the saddle ran 3f in 37, finishing strongly. The going was good. Laser lies (8. Salrl)
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      67 17 THE BORN LOSER REMEMBER HCW I TOLD SOU BEI|OE> UHTH OTHER PEOPLE ME by Art Sansom SHORT RIBS tmVtZT I KMOW. KiOW I £AN'T MVSeuF. \OJ a >4 r ljm m YfjKi! w. VT< Vi Mi by Frank O'Neal WE ISNT MUM OF A SWERIPF BUT HE 5 THE BESTO/fcN
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      292 18 NEW NATION CROSSWORD Quemoy 11 Combat vehicle UI To be: Lat. 13 Certain letters 16 Kuchen's relative 20 Reckon again 23 Exhaust 25 Deeply resentful Indignation 26 Volcanic rocks 27 Ring 28 One of the lonlon islands 30 Desert 32 Flower 3.' Canadian physician 34 One of the Aliens 3C
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    307 20  -  The last I word A Dick West Recession, sirs, has hit the Playboy empire, which probably is morp vulnerable than any other type of business. Playboy's basic problem Is the same as, say, IBM's basic problem, or that of any other nonllbldinal corporation namely, the high price
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    38 20 AH FOOK: My European holiday will remain a dream If the government approves the hike in air fares. MEI LIN: What's wrong with driving up to Port Dickson or the East Coast? It's just as relaxing.
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      920 20 SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by FOR THE FAMILY (C) —A magazine series 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (C) 3.35 LOVE IS A MANY SPLEN DOURED THING 4.00 SEVEN GENERATIONS OF LOVE (r): Wang Sher-Perng and Chleh Yul Llan, with Chinese subtitles A Man darln serialised opera starring Ivy Llng-Po
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      38 20 Show of the day.. WORLD PREMIERE FEATURE (9.45 over Channel Five). In The Healers, Dr. Robert Kiers, chief of the staff at the institute for Medical Research, faces personal and professional problems Starring John Forsythe and Pat Harrington.
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