New Nation, 15 March 1975

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    Masthead
    16 1 NewNation SINGAPORE lSatu«6|tiMarcb4ls, 1975 No. 1281 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 r j NEW NATION COMMENT
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    THE CHEAP WAY TO THE GRAVE
    351 1  -  Warning on use of backyard tyres By Veronica Leong Motorists who use retreaded tyres bought from backyard dealers In an efiort to save money are taking a big risk, said motoring experts today. This Is because there is poor quality-control in production and some
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    Hayward dies....
    68 1 Beverly Hills, Saturday. Flame-haired actress Susan Hayward died yesterday at the age of 56. Miss Hayward won the Academy Award In 1958 for her performance in the role of murderess Barbara Graham in the picture I Want To Live. She had been in and out of hospitals for
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    A king-size soft spot
    299 1  -  By Teresa Ooi The world's biggest monarch—the Tongan king who is 1.88 metres tall (6ft 4in) and over 157.5 kgs (350 lbs), has a soft spot for very soft, king-sized beds. King Taufa's a hau Tupou IV of Tonga said. "I can sleep on ordinary beds,
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      14 1 MONEYWORDS, WHAT'S ON, TIDES, WEATHER P. 4 COMICS P. 22 CINEMAS, CROSSWORD P. 23
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      $500,000 recouped by Customs
      244 2 The Customs Department has collected nearly $500,000 In back taxes and fines from three firms after uncovering a duty evasion scheme they tfad been operating for the past few years. The firms concerned paid the fines and duties recently. A motor car company paid composition tines
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      Police blitz on gambling
      252 2  -  By Bharathi Mohan More than 500 people were hauled in by the police during the past month in a blitz on organised gambling. About 20 to 30 people a day are being rounded up in the raids conducted Jointly by the CID and the various police
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    • Article
      'TEACH SEX AT HOME ONLY'
      243 2 Sex education belongs in the home and not in schools, an Anglican pastor said yesterday. Rev. James Wong, pastor of St. Andrew's Cathedral, said: "It Is a parent's responsibility to inform his children of the facts of life." Rev. Wong was a panel member In
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      A canoe camp for youths at Pasir Ris
      121 2 The People Association la organising a canoe camp at the Pasir Rls holiday complex from March 21 to 23. The three-day camn for 60 youths of the PA youth group will include orienteering, artificial respiration in first aid, a canoe expedition from
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 105 accidents yesterday. Three were serious and one fatal.
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      Fun and games building for busmen
      172 2 Employees of the Singapore Bus Service will soon have a $660,000 sports and recreational complex at Braddell Road. Plans are now being drawn up for the twostorey complex which will be sited adjacent to the new SBS headquarters. The complex and HQ are expected
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      A record for Jurong Port last year
      191 2 Jurong Port broke the three million tonnes barrier for the first time last year despite declining world trade activities, the Minister of Finance! Mr. Hon Sul Sen said this morning. The amount of cargo handled at Jurong Port has Increased tremendously and last
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      New M-East mission
      232 2 The Singapore Manufacturers' Association is planning to send another trade mission to West Asia next month. The mission, the second to the oil-rich region, is aimed at exploring the possibilities of new markets for the Republic's goods. In May last year, a 29-member group visited the Middle
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      Lock icon FACING THE WRONG WAY AGAIN...
      147 3 This war relic once faced the sea as part of defence strategy. But it had its guns pointing the wrong way, as history tells us, during the Second World War. Today it faces a concrete Jungle. For what was once the sea is now reclaimed
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      Ads: Get permit warning
      106 3 Publishers are warned not to solicit for advertisements without a permit from the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry said that publishers whose applications for permits were still pending approval snould not solicit for advertisements until they had been issued. "It has been brought to our attention
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      'Myth of the pill'
      196 3 The chairman of the Singapore Family Planning and Popu--1 a t i on Board, Dr. Wan Fook Kee, dispelled the myth that the easy availability of the pill and abortions has led to promiscuity and permissiveness. In all societies, promiscuity and moral degradation came before and
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      Band music
      23 3 The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Band will perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park tomorrow from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
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      Seng Hoo keeps his lead with a lucky break
      228 3  -  LKA A lucky break enabled Llm Seng Hoo to retain a narrow lead In the 10th Anniversary Republic of Singapore national chess championship. Oon Boon Chye, his 11th round opponent, adjourned their game on Wednesday with the advantage of Rook and
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      Now PA replies to its youth critics...
      392 4  -  By Veronica Leng The People's Association has pointed out that Its youth activities are not "uninspiring" as some young people have claimed. "The crux of the problem la publicity," said Mr. Ng Yew Kang, the deputy director (field) of the People's Association. "PA
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      Plan to raise standard of advertising
      245 4 The advertising Industry has revamped the training course for those entering the line In an effort to raise standards of advertising In Singapore. The step was taken Jointly by the Singapore Advertisers' Association and the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies following several meetings. The
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      Drain that's now a rubbish dump
      58 24 THE ROVING EYE This monsoop drain in Boon Teck Road has iost its purpose, say the nearby residents. Because everytime it rains, more filth gets bogged in Instead of being swept away. The situation has been made worse by some people who use It
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      Lock icon TODAY
      112 24 United Press International TODAY is Saturday, March 15, the 74th day of 1975 with 291 to follow. THE MOON is between its new phase and first quarter. IHE MORNING STARK 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 WHY EVERYONE FEARED EDGAR HOOVER
      548 24  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times The FBI has finally firmed up Its plans as to what It will do to help celebrate the country's Bicentennial. Efrem Zumguard, the agent in charge of American Revolutionary Activities, told me: "The FBI plans to have one of the
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      524 4 The Central Young People's Service of the National Library will screen three CHINESE COLOUR FILMS at 2.00 p.m. In the meeting room. Major Llm Kwong Hoon will give a talk on CAREER IN THE NAVY In Mandarin at the Kim Tlan community centre at 8.00 p.m. The NATIONAL MUSEUM is
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      525 4 Cut out and pin with other coupons Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS IG ■S BELOW u Cut dlong doner! lines CLUES FOR W-6 1. They're worn on the hands 2. Without..., the world would be a better place 3. Meant of crossing a river
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Fahmy rules out joint patrols
      410 5 Reuter Cairo, Saturday Egypt has flatly ruled out the possibility of joint Egypt-ian-Israeli patrols of demilitarised zones in any new military disengagement. Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmy said this possibility had never been discussed. He was responding to questions from reporters in Aswan about speculation that
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      Lock icon Talks to end Iran-Iraq border dispute
      167 5 Reuter Teheran, Saturday. The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Iraq will open talks here today aimed at settling long-standing border and navigation disputes. The talks follow last week's agreement between the Shah of Iran and Iraq's Vice-President Saddam Hussein. They were brought together by
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      Lock icon Tax office hired 'sex spies'
      224 5 United Press International Washington. Saturday —The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) In Miami hired a group of spies in 1972 to probe the private lives—especially tne sex habits—of 30 state and federal officials, the Miami News reported yesterday. The News, In a copyrighted story, quoted a
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      Lock icon 'Fruit bad for the teeth' warning
      119 5 United Press International London, Saturday A dentist has added fresh fruit to the list of foods that can be bad for your teeth. Dr. Bernard Smith, senior lecturer at the I.ondon Hospital Medical College Dental School, singled out oranges, grapefruit, lemons and even apples
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      Lock icon Soviet space station
      128 5 Reuter London, Saturday. The British magazine Flight International said yesterday there were signs that the Soviet Union was planning to launch a semi-permanent space station into orbit. In Its spaceflight column, the magazine said that work had been underway for at least 10 years in the Soviet
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      $22,000 toast...
      89 5 Washington, Saturday. The menu said the toast was covered with melted butter. But when the waiter served the to»t at a Denny's Restaurant In Salem, Oregon to Malcolm Stroud, It had a pat of frozen butter on it. Stroud refused to pay the 25-cent tab. The cook made
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      Lock icon The Odd Corner
      55 5 United Press International Tokyo, Saturday Barefoot and wearing pyjamas, Toshlkazu Morluchl sneaked out of his hospital on Thursday, robbed a Jewellery store, was seized by bystanders, broke loose, stole a truck, abandoned It, hired a taxlcab, ran away without paying the driver, walked back to the hospital
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      Lock icon Reds step up push on Ban Me Thuot
      289 5 Reuter Saigon, Saturday The battle for Ban Me Thuot has switched to the massive concent rations of troops around the city after four days of street fighting apparently left much of the strangely becalmed provincial capital In communist hands, military sources said.
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  • OPINION
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      And now turn to Page SEX...
      343 6 The impact of family planning, birth control and population education soon to be introduced to secondary school students will not become apparent until after the next few years when this generation enters the marriageable age. As Education Minister Dr Lee Chiaw Meng so persuasively
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Making loan a gift
        89 6 If you can't repay a loan to your creditor, ask him to make a gift of what you owe him. If you don't believe that this novel way of getting out of debt can be done, ask the Japan Socialist Party. According to a Japanese weekly,
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        Built-in faults
        66 6 Nations buying Soviet military equipment, according to an American weekly, are constantly complaining of breakdowns while the weapons are still comparatively new. American arms experts, the journal goes on to add, say the faults are deliberately built in to keep the buyers dependent on Moscow for spare parts.
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      Lock icon DOMINO THEORY IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA
      557 6  -  SATURDAY GUEST ROBERT S. ELEGANT ROBERT S. ELEGANT Los Angeles Times Dominoes is a game the Russians play as ruthlessly as chess. Otherwise, the black blocks with white spots have little to do with the complex international balance of power—which is quite another game. The
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      Airport cheats
      143 6  -  K. L. DICK A friend of mine on his first visit to Singapore last week had to pay US$4 in taxi fare from the airport to the Ambassador Hotel In Meyer Road. (The actual ftre should be around 552.40). There have been many instances of abuse by taxi
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      Lock icon Trading over the table
      240 6 World Comment The New Straits Times Algeria Is to reduce the price of Its oil by 25 US cents a barrel. Not exactly a smashing cut, but the reasons are suggestive. Algeria wants to keep Its oil competitive In the face of reductions In freight charges
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      Parked for loading
      92 6  -  LIOU YEW SENG, Singapore. 13. A single yellow line runs down that part of the road In front of my shop. As every motorist knows this means no parking there. But my two commercial vans have to park in front of the shop to load goods from
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      Geylang- bound?
      69 6  -  S.K. LEE While boarding bus service No. 70 from the Oeylang terminal, I heard the conductor telling a few commuters that service Nos. 70 and 71 will go through the HDB Oeylang Bharu Estate In three months' time. This Is Indeed good news. Will the S.B.S. please confirm
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      2 6 MAIL BAG
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      68 6 People say the best satay in Singapore can be found at the Ladyhill Coffeeshop >- We're not making any claims. All we say is: Come and find out for yourself. Our satay man starts his fires at six every evening. In addition, thar'rralso localspecwhtuslike CHILLIED CRABS, FRIED KUAYTEOW AND CHICKEN
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  • Weekend Nation
    • FEATURE
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        Haven in midst of bustling city
        838 7  -  SINGAPORE TODAY 150 years old market now a popular hawkers' centre for busy office workers at lunch time by Judith Holmberg Lau Pa Sat or Telok Ayer Market is a haven in the city centre. Outside, people hurry to their offices and cars jam
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    • BOOKS / CHESS STAMPS
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        Lock icon Focus on a key to health
        540 8 Los Angeles Times MEGA VITAMINS: A new key to health by Lynn LUllston. (Fawcett world library, Fawcett Gold Medal Book: US$l.25 paperback). Reviewed by Cella Morey. Once ranged as the world's dullest subjects, nutrition and vitamins were considered Interesting only to conscientious pregnant women
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        Jek: A good way to solve a youth problem
        402 8  -  CHESS ■Y LIM KOK ANN The problem of recreation for Singapore youth can be partly met by encouraging them to take up chess, according to Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, the Minister for Culture. Mr. Jek, who is MP for Queenstown, said
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        Thumbs up for this S'pore effort
        298 8  -  STAMPS BY ANDREW LAU The Ports apd Harbours Commemorative stamps, issued in conjunction with the recent 9th International Association of Ports and Harbours Conference (lAPH), were very well received here. The stamps, which were Issued In denominations of five cents. 25 cents, 50 cents
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        New look at economy
        431 8 PAPERBACKS INCOME DISTRIBUTION (Penguin) by Jan Pen: Professor Pen here takes a new look at an area of economic theory well known for the heat of the disagreements It provokes. He presents a survey of how Income Is distributed between Individuals and between factors of production,
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        COVER OF THE WEEK
        83 8 "Mr. Appleby," Sergeant Howard remarks, "you seem to be in rather an awkward lie." For Bobby Sir John Appleby's engaging son is having a hard time proving his case. He did see a corpse on the golf course. And a very attractive girl did appear on
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      RTS shows in colour
      802 14  -  Recordings will begin, next month and programmes viewed in May SIGHT SOUND av EDGAR KOH RTS will start recording their regular crop of light musical, variety and cultural shows In colour next month. And from May onwards, viewers can expect to see at least a few
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      Shipping firms gave the building its name
      181 14  -  Sfcore Notebook Judith Holmberg A landmark that is often passed over is the Maritime Building along Collyer Quay. This stately sevenstorey building was constructed In 1924 for the Union Insurance Boclety of Canton Ltd., Thus. It was named Union Building. Like many other
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      A convincing play
      310 14  -  THEATRE •Y JUDITH HOLMBERG I enjoyed the Kent Players' presentation of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. The performance tHey gave last night at the Cultural Centre was creditable. Though the play started rather slowly, the tempo and acting definitely picked up as the actors came to grips with
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  • MALAYSIA CUP SPECIAL
    • A NEW NATION GUIDE
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        Off goes the whistle: The ball is now at our feet
        980 9  -  by Jeffrey Low And so we march on hopefully Into another chapter of Singapore soccer, still doubtful if the 1975 Malaysia Cup might Just end a turbulent, decade-long history. One thing is certain: We will never find ourselves languishing
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        SOCCER'S GREAT DAYS
        77 9 NEXT WEEK IN NEW NATION: Soccer's Great Days—Singapore's golden days of soccer are still fresh in the minds of the fans. New Nation begins an exciting series that takes you down memory lane, recalling the moments of drama in great games that Singapore played, the artistry and
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        We are prepared
        229 9 MANAGER Mr. Nadesan Ganesan, FA deputy chairman, is convinced that Singapore will perform exceptionally well in this year's Malaysia Cup competition. His reason: "Having the experience of past years' trials aod tribulations, I was able to And out the aches and pains of the team. "In the
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        Our boys are not cowards
        250 9 COACH National chief coach Hussain Aljunied. 32, is perhaps the best man to assess Singapore's chances. His comments: "If all the players can put their heart and soul Into every match, we CAN make it to the final. "I have caught several boy» trying to
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        WHAT THE FANS HAVE TO SAY
        422 9 FRANCIS ORTEGA, 43. has followed Singapore football for the last 30 years and has yet to watch any other sport. "There is no doubt about it. We have a good team. But it is so clear that we do not have good strikers. Arshad
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        We were the champions! And the cup was ours 21 times...
        1285 10  -  1,, v.I ,,v Sonny Yap Singapore has a hallowed spot In Malaysia Cup history. In 48 years we won the prestigious trophy the symbol of soccer supremacy in the peninsula—2l times and appeared In 33 finals. It Is, a
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        VICTORY TO S'PORE IN FIRST FINAL
        669 11  -  FLASHBACK! THE moment of trinmph! The year: 1951. Singapore captain Harith Omar, smiling and holding the Malaya Cup, as his team-mates Ivan Vass (left) and Alan King carry him shoulder high. Singapore trounced Perak 6— 0 in the Cup final played at Kuala Lumpur.
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        Spartan soccer university
        648 11  -  By Colin McIntyre Indonesia is determined to become tne leading football power in South-East Asia. It is tackling the task by taking 60 raw, young players and two top Dutch coaches, and shutting them away together for two years hard labour in a spartan "Soccer University" in
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        THEY WILL CARRY THE HOPES OF S'PORE
        80 12/13 This is the Singapore national soccer squad: Front row (left to right) Lee Bee Seng, Brian Rozario, Samsudin Rahmat, Zainal Abidin, Quah Kim Song, Dollah Kassim. Culam Mohammed, Ramli Sudi. Standing (left to right) Ibrahim Awang (coach), Andrew Yap (coach), Ahmad Nasfee, Hasli
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        MEET THE MEN OF THE MOMENT...
        1660 12/13 LEE BEE SENG, 23. sft 81n. 126 lb; machine hand, former Combined S c ho o Is basketballer. made his debut for the National team In the 1972 Pesta Sukan. Since then has been first choice goalkeeper. He played for Singapore Youth In the
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        Diary
        71 12/13 Malaysia Cup fixtures for Singapore: Home matches: March 16— I Singapore versus Negri Sembilan; March 23 —Singapore versus Malacca; April 20 Singapore versus Johore; May 4— Singapore versus Trengganu; May 11—Singapore versus Pahang. Away matches: March 28 —Singapore versus Johore at Muar; April pore versus Trengganu at Kuala Trengganu;
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      76 14 (or dining and exclusive cocktail parties Smorgasbord Lund) on Mondays Thursdays Palm I Court unique wining, dining Italian by candfelight Ballroom Verandah exotic nightly a colourful Malayan Night Show with the famous Sling' a must for every tourist Tudor Bar happy hours Teresa Khoo at the piano on Thurs, Fri,
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  • Jurong wharves expansion feature
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      A $50mil stride into the future
      849 15 With a press of button, Mr. Hon Sui Sen, the Minister for Finance, drove the first pile in the $50 million J u r on g wharves expansion project this morning. The pile will measure 27 inches by 90 feet. The ceremony was held
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      Extension rests on 3000 piles
      388 17 For bulk handling The extension to Jurong Port will rest on a total of 3000 hollow cylindrical concrete piles. Each of. the prestressed plies will be either 21 or 33 inches in diameter. These piles averaging 100 ft. In length weigh 20 to 30 tons
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      192 17 Congratulations and Best Wishes to JURONG TOWN CORPORATION on the occasion of the commencement of its JURONG PORT EXPANSION from LEE BAK SONG rj ii H m I <. JbTmi »7i mar Cl<j I r kr^l > V > < a a I *> a i !K I laj W<
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
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      1646 18 Weekend Nation TV RAP SINGAPORE 5 SATURDAY 1.00 /OPENING ANWOtivtfclWtnlS 101lowed by stSAMK SiKttT 2.00 Na 1 lRDAY MATINtt: The Second Woman While a young architect blames himseil ior nls tlancee's accidental death, her lather continues to torment him. Starring Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton 3.30 HORIZON: Air Salety,
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      327 18 TOP SHO of the WEEKEND SATURDAY FILM CLASSIC (11.14 over Chan- nel Three), In this film, The Truth About S p i i n g, John Mills stars as an eccentric but shrewd fisherman who realises that his daughter, at 18, is not meeting any eligible male So he welcomes
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  • FINANCE
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      Profit-taking breaks bullish spell
      408 19  -  by Lee Yew Meng The bullish spell at the Singapore stock market was finally broken this week under the weight of profit-taking. It was the sharpest price fall since the market began Its climb last January. All the indices except those of the Straits Times properties
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      METRIC STILL A MYSTERY
      421 19  -  Y The Consumer by Rav K. Dhaliwal "Follow me I'm going metric," a Singapore Metrication Board sticker reads. Many read it and smile. Others display it on their cars and elsewhere. Yet, few have stopped to think of its serious edge. Apparently, it is going to
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      245 19 Reuter Geneva, Saturday. Delegations Irom 71 rich and poor countries yesterday agreed on procedures and a timetable lor negotiations on expanding Third Vvorld countries' foreign earnings by removing barriers to their traditional exports of tropical proa acts, a spokesman said. Developing nations In the group
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        227 19 New York, Saturday— The stock market, buoyed by signs of a business recovery and a decline In Interest rates, closed sharply and broadly higher yesterday In active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Turnover amounted to 24,840,000 shares, up sharply from the 18,620,000 traded on Thursday. Prices
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        34 19 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 773.47 (up 10.49), 20 transport 166.13 (up 0.61), 15 utilities 79.37 (up 0.19), 65 stocks 242.49 (up 229).
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        292 19 The Tokyo market staged a strong rally In the afternoon but closed lower from the previous day after suffering a heavy blow In the morning session on rumour of a revival of the I.E. tax by the United States authorities. The morning session opened fract'onally lower under mixed reaction
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        178 19 Closing prices In francs on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Paribus 160.50 .60 Foncler 343 +13 Prlntemps 94 -J-330 COB 323 +16 Bull 39.40 +2.20 Royal Dutch 157.50 —4 Mlchelin 974 +65 Thomson 205.20 +12.20 CFP 131 +3 Rhone 144 +4 All 358.90 +6.90 BSN 534 +39 Philips 47.30 —.70
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        76 19 Zurich Stock Exchange closing pncts yesterday: UBS B. 3170 5 UBS R. 438 2 BBC 528 11 Credit Suisse 2890 20 Swissair B 497 6 Swiss; Relnsur. 2065 S Wlnterthur B. 1970 Zurich Insur. 6600 Juvena B. 9JS 5 Nestle B. 3030 6 Inter food B. 2500 Ciba-Oelgy B.
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      182 19 United Press International New York, Saturday The Arabian Amerlcaji Oil Co. will build and operate a US$4.5 billion ($9.9 billion) natural gas gathering system for Saudi Arabia, ARAMCO said yesterday. aramco will build the complex to supply by 1978 three to live billion cubic
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      15 19 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today Scattered showers with thunder.
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      394 19 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those persons who is firm enough In his self-determination, self-dlsclpllne, and selfknowledge to be able to direct his own interests and activities surely and certainly toward established goals that are neither more nor less than his ability
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      188 21 By SCRUTINEER Trainer Ivan Allan's Naval Base II has a great chance of winning the $40,000 Singapore Derby over 12f (Race 6) at Bukit Tlmah tomorrow. The Coronation Boy five-year-old gelding has not been off the board In 11 outings. He
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      211 21 Bj BLUE PETER Showman VI, should score a popular win In Race 6 at Buklt Tlmah today. The Le Cordonnler four-year-old was given as a good thing on the course this morning. Last week he finished second to So Blessed over 6f. He was a
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      226 22  -  by Conrad Ng Only nine minutes stood between Malaysia and deathless hockey fame yesterday. If only they could have held on to their 2-1 lead— There will be deep disappointment, naturally, but this was not failure this WclS SUCC6SS! For almost two decades Malaysia had been on the
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      Two tie for lead
      79 22 Miami, Baturday.—Unknowns Wally Armstrong and Gary McCord shot 70s yesterday to hang on to the lead after two rounds of the US$l5O,OOO Doral-Eastern Open, but within easy striking range were three of golfs superstars. Just one shot back of the pace-setting slxunder par-138 held by the
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      250 22 Reuter London, Saturday Olympic diplomas of merit for long service to international sport were presented here yesterday to lengendary French tennis player Jean Borotra and to Sir Stanley Rous and Mr. Philip Noel-Baker, both of Britain. Lord Killanin, president of the International Olympic Committee. presented
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      42 22 Association Junior lightweight champion, Ben Villaflor taking a left from South Korean challenger, Kim Hyun-Chl, in the final round of their title fight in Manila last night. Villaflor retained the title by a split decision.—UPI radio picture. UPI radio picture
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      Cup final will be a battle royal
      444 22  -  By TONY DANKER Kuala Lumpur, Saturday Pakistan and India will renew their old rivalry when they meet in the final of the third World Cup hockey tournament at Merdeka Stadium, today at 3 p.m. Both Pakistan and India have reached the peak of
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      4-0 win
      22 22 Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. West Germany beat Malaysia 4-0 for third place In the World Cup hockey championship here this morning.
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      131 23 Reuter Dresden (East Germany), Saturday Kornella Ender of East Germany broke her own 100 metres freestyle world record here last night with a time of 56.385ec. Miss Ender, competing In a meeting between East Germany and the Soviet Union. sliced o.sBsec from the mark she
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      129 23 United Press International Cleveland, Saturday.— Heavyweight challenger Chuck Wepner arrived here yesterday and promised to throw champion Muhammed All out of the ring If AH uses the ropes In their March 24 title fight Wepner's plane landed at Cleveland Hopkins International airport in a blinding snowstorm. The Jetport
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      Postponed
      15 23 The Singapore 1 Badminton Association's annual meeting scheduled for today has been postponed Indefinitely.
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      Lock icon S'pore can get off to flying start
      443 23  -  -By JEFFREY LOW Singapore are expected to get off to a flying start in their 1975 Malaysia Cup bid when they meet Negri Sembilan at the National Stadium tomorrow night (kick-off 7.30). After having the opportunity of testing players and their strength in
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      478 23 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH IT'S ALIVE. An eerie drama vthich begins simply enough by a woman being brought to the hospital by her husband for the birth of their baby. CaPitol: 1.45, 4, 6.45, 9.30. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN: The scene shifts to South East Asia
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      305 23 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 3S ■UH mmmmm JIIBiiH mmmm ■I mmmm 1 IHHHH IB M I mmmm "Ssss 7 Prima donna 8 Chinese port 9 Currency In Japan 10 Quarries 11 Reptile In rivers 12 Take In, as a dress 13 Radiance 18 Temple: Poet 21 Humbug 23 The MacDufT's, for
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