New Nation, 5 September 1975

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    Masthead
    20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Friday September 5, 1975 No. 1429 Price 20 cents MC (P) 1118/75 r=^=^i NEW NATION L COMMENT]
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  • Article
    The 'soft talk' approach to extortion
    333 1  -  Thugs using new tactics now By Bharathi Mohan Secret society members are now using "soft" taetics to extort money. Instead of their usual threats and show of weapons, they are employing tactful 'sales talk' to get their traditional "ang pows" from shopkeepers during the
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    Double-death shock just before a wedding...
    201 1 Watch repairer Yong Kee Wat was all set to marry later this month. But yesterday, his plans were shattered as he lay dead at the foot of a block of flats In Lorong Limau off Kim Keat Road (above). At 8 a.m. today, Miss
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    RAZAK ORDERS TOP SECURITY
    152 1 Kuala Lumpur, Friday Tun Razak has ordered maximum security on all protected areas throufhout the country Including all government departments and centres for essential services. Anyone without permission or a valid permit to enter such areas or places Is liable to be shot dead if found
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      21 1 MONEYWORDS P. 18 STOCK MARKET P. 2 WHAT'S OH, TIDE P. 4 WEATHER P. 6 COMICS P. 17 CINEMAS P. 1?
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      'Frightening' toll on Johor roads
      190 2 At least 60 Singaporeans killed or injured By Peter Onf At least 60 Singaporeans were killed or seriously Injured In traffic accidents along Johor roads this year. Although no official count Is available, Johor police sources estimated It to be very close the figure. The
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      Lock icon LEARNING TO BE 'FLY WITH ME' GIRLS...
      130 2 TheSe girls are not having a party they are hard at work In class. They are coins through a simulated session of ln-fllght service which Is one of their subjects. Other subjects Include general knowledge of aircraft. pre-fllght duties, beauty culture and speech
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      ON THE 'CHANGE
      98 2 Price® opened firmly at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the flnC hour of trading this morning. BUBINEBB DONE 8. Darby (4) 2.43, (9) 141. (10) 2.40. (4) 2.42. Sett: (4) 2.44, (1) 2.42, (1) 2.42. U.OJB. (22) 3.18, (9) 3JO. Sett: (1) 120. DBS. (5) 2.70,
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      '$500 once in 3 days'
      53 2 The maximum withdrawal allowed at any Poet Office Savings Bank (POSB) off-line counter is 8800 once every three days. But there is no restriction on the amount that can be withdrawn at the bank's headquarters, said a POSB spokesman who was clarifying a New Nation
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 79 accidents yesterday. Two were serious and two fatal.
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      Children's clubs as creches
      275 2 New YWCA project The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Is starting a series of Children's Clubs as "creches" for schoolgoing children between the ages of six and 10 years. The first of these centres has already been started at the. association's Jurong branch. It plans to
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      A MOTHER'S DUTY TO HER CHILD
      232 3 'Sacrifice* five years for a secure foundation No mother should work outside the home until her child has reached the age of five. This was stressed by Rev (Dr.) Gunner J. Tellmann, director of the Churches' Counselling Service and the Samaritans of Singapore, at
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      When a note is judged by its face
      337 3 People with defaced or mutilated currency notes and coins are now finding It more difficult to have them accepted at full face value by banks or the Board of Commissioners of Currency. This la because of the banks refusal here In not
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      Lock icon Giam keeps up with Aaron
      119 3 LKA With one more round to go In the Asian liasten Chess Championship, Singapore's Olam Choo Kwee drew level with India's Manuel Aaron in the lead after the 12th round last ■W next position is shared by H. Suradlradja (Indonesia) O. Bordonada (Philippines) 'and T.
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      Appeal for wayang sites to HDB
      335 4  -  ...at car parks and open spaces in estates By Wang Look Fung The Theatrical Association is appealing to the Housing and Devel onment Board to allow the use of car parks and open spaces In housing estates for wayangs. Disclosing this In an interview,
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      Course to stop smoking
      103 4 The Youngberg Memorial Adrentist Hospital will conduct Its eighth Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking at Its premises In Upper Berangoon Road from Sunday to next Thursday. BCsrions will be held from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly. The programme, designed to help smokers to give up
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      ACCIDENTS IN SHIPYARDS NOW HIGHEST
      259 4 The shipbuilding and repairing Industry claimed 13 lives In the first eight months this year. The Industry also recorded a total of 894 accident* during this period. Disclosing these "starkling" figures In an Interview, Mr Lau Cho Chu. deputy chief Inspector or the factory inspectorate
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      Lock icon Real hot cakes for the moon festival
      190 4 Fresh from the ovens burning hot moon cakes. Their appearance ushers In the 15-day Moon Cake Festival which begins tomorrow. Like most items, prices of moon cakes this year have gone up by 20 cents to $1.20. A box of four moon cakes
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      Toh elected president
      45 4 Mr. Toh Seng Sit has been elected president of the Institute of Building. Other officials are Mr. Francis Loke, and Mr. Chng Chwee Lenv. *lceBesidents; Mr. Lim Boon ana. secretary; Mr. Cheah Woon Kwong, assistant secretary; and Miss Um W«p Tlang. treasurer.
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      47 2 Let Bernie strum your blues away! Direct from the Philippines Now at the MERMAID BAR. Sea View Hotel. The freshest guitarist in town! •J Rfct B V Jt ,i tt rr 'Cloinr A irpp cjr p,r> nq spin f SEA VIEW HOTEL An if i»ngaDu'( Tf Jf
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      255 4 The FESTIVAL OF BOOKS exhibition Is on at Hyatt Hotel till 9 p.m. Mr. James Vlllaneuva, asst. director of the Adult Education Board, will give a TALK on Speedreading and Self- learning at the Queenstown Library lecture room at 7.30 p.m. The Singapore Arts Council will hold an EXHIBITION OF
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Kremlin out to divide Arabs: Sadat
      559 5 He hits at allies for criticising M-E peace accord Reuter London, Friday President Anwar last night laupched a furious attack on the Soviet Union and Egypt's supposed Arab allies for their criticism of the interim peace agreement signed by Israel and Egypt In Oeneva
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      Lock icon 'OPEC oil price hike won't be too high'
      157 5 Reuter Washington, Friday.— Oil exporting countries will probably raise oil prices later this month but the increase will not be large, the governor of the Iranian Central Bank, Mr. Mohammed Yeganeh, said yesterday. "It (the price incease) won't be too high. It
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      Lock icon All's gift of $240,000
      75 5 Reuter United Nations, Friday World heavyweight champion Muhammed All has contributed U8 $100,000 ($247,000) to aid children In two drought-stricken countries in Sub-Sahara Africa, the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced yesterday. It said the money together with US$lO,OOO ($14,000) from boxing promoter Don King, would be
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      Lock icon Boom in arms markets
      335 5 Small states build up forces Reuter London, Friday The world's arms markets are booming, with no sign of any substantial cuts in weaponry and many smaller nations building up their forces, an authoritative survey says today. The 1975-76 edition of The Military Balance, published by the
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      Lock icon Wedding bells
      52 5 Reuter Lourenco Marques, Friday—President Bamora Machel of Mozambique will marry his Minister of Education and Tourism, Miss Oraca Simblne. here on Sunday, It was officially announced yesterday. Miss 81mblne, 28, Once an underground agent for the Mozambique Liberation Movement, Frellmo, studied at the University of Llbson In the
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      Lock icon 'BOMBERS' CAUGHT NEAR PALACE...
      226 6 Reuter Tokyo, Friday Police checking a car in a.no parking area near Crown Prince Aklhlto's palace arrested two men and seized what appeared to a time bomb, police said today. The men, said to be aged around 30, were arrested last night. Po- lice said they
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      Lock icon Heath to visit S'pore
      129 6 Reuter London, Friday Former British Prime Minister Mr. Edward Heath will visit the U„n 11 e d States, China, Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Singapore in a threeweek tour starting next Wednesday, the Conservative Party announced yesterday. He Is due In New York on Sept.
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      Lock icon TODAY
      136 6 United Press International TODAY is Friday, Sept. 5, the 248 th day of 1975 with 117 to follow. THE MOON is in its new phase. THE MORNING STARS are Venus Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR is Mercury. Those born on this date are under the sign of
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      Lock icon Take-over
      23 6 Reuter Tripoli, Friday The Libyan Revolutionary Command Council has nationalised governmentfinanced private houses and the motor vehicle industry, it was reported yesterday.
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      The Odd Corner
      53 6  -  D.J. The message from the travelling antl-nolse exhibition came over loud and clear: "Noise Is dangerous. Complain when it gets too much." And solicitor Roger Foster did Just that. He complained about the row from the exhibition. In Sheffield, Yorkshire. It was below his office. The noise
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      160 6 CARES for the things closest Life is so much easier ever since Zanussi joined our family. Gone are the days when I was at the mercy of the washerwoman, when we had to restrict the changes of clothing to reduce the quantity of clothes to be washed and when we
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      207 6 WORLD WEATHER New York—Partly sunny, 75-58F, 24-14 C. Headline: Army In Portugal Insists President rule out pro-red. San Francisco Fog, 75-52F, 24-11 C. Headline: Kissinger tries to mollify Arabs. Rome—Cloudy, 75-56F, 24-13 C. Headline: Vineyards destroyed, homes flooded, as storm strikes Italy. Tokyo—Sunny, 89-75F, 32-24 C Headline: Japan, Germany argue
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Buried alive for 78 days just for the record
      954 7  -  Psychiatrist gives shocking reasons for such feats By Cecil Porter Gemini News Service Would you be able to face burial for 78 days; mostly for the hell of It? That was the feat accomplished by "Blondlnl" Irishman Mike Costello in Britain
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      Lock icon TOURISM HIT BY RISING COSTS IN ASIA
      631 7  -  By Leann Zunich United Press International Asia, once a bargain centre for shopping and sightseeing, is fast gaining on Europe's vacation spots in prices, pollution and lack of tourists particularly Americans. The price of a hotel room in Talpeh has Jumped 10 per
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      93 7 for dining and exclusive cocktail parties Smorgasbord Lunch on Mondays Thursdays Palm I Court unique wining, dining Italian by candlalight Ballroom Verandah exotic nightly a colourful Malayan Night Show with the famous Singapore Sling' a must for every tourist Tudor Bar* happy hours Teresa Khooat the piano on Thurs, Fri,
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      129 7 .1; Vfl rzri V VWV »V t > Ait <\>» Meet her there Casino in the clouds 6,000 cooling feet up, yet only 32 miles from Malaysia's busy tropical capital, Kuala Lumpur. 270 luxuriously furnished rooms of top international standard. Magnificent Mountain views across wild jungle terrain to city and
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  • OPINION
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      Towards an Asean summit
      425 8 After eight long years of existence, the prospect of an Asean summit has begun to take definite shape. This could easily be Interpreted as an indication of the weakness of an Asean spirit among the member countries. But it would be nearer the truth to say
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Chattering
        60 8 Dazing the recent free film show Woman m Lore In conjunction with the Book Fair. nun was heard singing along with the fUm T a theme song ftn Forever Blowing Bubbles. And a very attractive voice she had too. Unfortugfteiy, her p e r f o rmance was drowned
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        Not unfair
        44 8 More on the Malaysia Cup. A disgruntled Singapore fan was grumbling that Singapore were really playing against great odds as Selangor had seven Internationals In the team. The grumbling stopped when a Quiet fellow sitting nearby said: "Well, Singapore had 11 internationals."
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      Numbers game explained
      281 8  -  D. B. H. Brown Secretary. Singapore Turf Club, Singapore 11. I refer to Unfair Say Punters (NN Aug 28, 1975). The article makes It apparent that the writer is confused between the Singapore Turf Club Unlimited Sweep (Big Bweep) and the Club 4Diglt numbers forecast tote. The
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      Peace is still far off
      276 8 v VOICE OF THE PRESS SIN CHEW JITPOH The Sinai interim peace accord between Egypt and Israel was finally Initialled. The accord has been hailed by news agencies as a major step towards peace in West Asia. As far as the US Is concerned the
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      BULLET OR BALLOT FOR SUCCESSION?
      619 8  -  FRIDAY WITH ALEX JOSEY ALEX JOSEY In Bangladesh they shot the president. In Peru he was toppled in a bloodless coup. In Nigeria they dethroned him when he left the country to attend a conference. How many coups have there been In Thailand? Will there
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      2 8 MAIL BAG
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      52 8 America 75 Queen Elizabeth 2 Cunard inclusive holidays I am interested to know more about the QE2 holidays. Please send your brochure to: Name: Address: Tel: Mansfield Travel Ocean Rtiilrlma Pnllvnr Diiav Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, I Vj V.fV Singapore, 1. Tel: *****. A fnambar of tha Strain Staamahip Group
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  • FEATURE
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      More like a game of ring-a-rosies
      1038 9  -  What the celluloid world is like PASSING THROUGH L i hy Lu Lin Reutens Listening to screenwriter Stirling *****phant The Towering Inferno talk about making movies was like watching a documentary of Hollywood anecdotes with a colossal allstar cast playing themselves. Surrounded by woman
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      137 9 Philips TV/Radio Aerials and Amplifiers give Clearer Reception Anywhere The extensive range of Philips AM FM radio and VHF/ UHF television aerials and accessories are the result from years of experience in the fields of radio, television and telecommunications. The high quality materials, superior finish and practical design of the
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  • SOCCER'S GREAT DAYS
    • NEW NATION FEATURE
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        Sunny side of a shadow...
        1326 10/11  -  HE HAD TO WAIT SIX YEARS TO TAKE No. 1 SPOT... *>y Sonny Yap Seet Yew Chang was S1 n g a p or e's "shadow" goalkeeper for six years. During the golden phase of Slnsspore soccer from 1951 to 1956, he played second fiddle
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        Pipping giants Burma
        474 10/11 Singapore beating Burma? It may be a pipe dream today but in the gilded days of Singapore soccer, this was no rhetorical question. Ask Seet Yew Chang and he'll tell you about the momentous week In 1957 when Singapore beat Burma (one of the top-notch soccer natiohs
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      415 10/11 M ?j CBS/SONY NEW NATION PRISIN! Melody takers Contest Enter this easy to win contest and win TRINITRON Sony Color TV ILT/Sllß Haw of Artiste/Band: Title of L* There is another Sony colour TV set to be easily won this week in this fun and exciting contest. Known as the
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  • PLEASURE
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      Thrilling yarn
      357 12  -  A refreshing film with graphic paperback flavour Cillt'lllrl »>v Edgar Koh PULP directed by Mike Bodies, with Michael Caine. Mickey Rooney, Lionel Stander. Here at last and quite refreshingly Is a movie mashed from pulp poundage in Intoxicating self-mocking spirit, a toast indeed to an entire subculture of
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      Lee wins a colour TV set, $100 voucher
      174 12 The winner of last week's Melody Makers Contest Is Mr. Lee Chang Shuen of 528 Geylang Road. He wins a Sony colour TV set and a $100 record voucher. The other winners were: Second prise, mat Anna Owyong (KO record voucher), third
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      DINING AT CAFES...
      268 12  -  lilting Out u itli Violet Oon While tourists long to sit out In the open for meals to lap up a* much sun and atmosphere as possible, we prefer to dine In air-condltloned comfort. That is. unless we are going for a budget meal But side-walk cafe
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      117 12 oooh! so^ooo^ reasonable at the MING COURT. W/e conquer your palate at the Qstite and %il without damaging your wallet \y o O <i® /A /Wti Cafe Boulevard has delicious Chicken Curry Johore which is authentically Malaysian without burning your taste buds. You will definitely fall in love with the
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  • TREND edited by BETTY L. KHOO
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      Togs for tiny tots
      105 13 Children's clothes have to take the rough and tumble of play. Of slit her inn down slides: clambering up swings and even mock wrestles on grasay ground. What's smart and hard-wearing are togs in denim and brush cotton sateen. Not just rough work-a-day looking pants and
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      Shots to arm baby against killer diseases
      283 13  -  V Doc's Casebook S.L. Mrs. L asked: "I gave birth to my first child a few weeks ago and would like to know what vaccinations he needs apd when? Singapore has an immunisation* schedule that applies to all children born here and this
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    • GRAPEVINE by Vanessa
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        Holiday bonus
        64 13 A thlrtylsh girlfriend, holidaying In Hawaii, was brought to one of the island's bars by her host. But before her request for a whisky sour was accepted, the captain asked to see her identity card. Tliey thought she was a mi* or. Instead of being Indignant she was
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        The odd bachelor
        46 13 No wonder they say that old bachelors get a little odd, sometimes. One such old bachelor, when asked why he couldn't accept the dinner Invitation, replied: '"My dog Is sick. Everyone Is going out tonight so I have to stay home with him."
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        Naughty names
        54 13 The bikini spawned the mono-kinl and a host of new names to describe the various stages of swim-dress or undress on the beaches today. To put you Into the swim of things, here's the new lingo. Nokinl means nude bathing. Mono-kinl means a topless bathing suit, and- Unlkinl
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        Apparel is for the loo
        86 13 Some consumer products are ]<ut too sophisticated or simply quite unnecessary, as this anecdote from the Melbourne Herald seems to show. A Melbourne saleswoman, Laura Atlee, was walking through a department store's furnishing section when she saw a customer trying very hard to lit what
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        Too Sat to get off the ground
        117 13 An American airlines stewardess was grounded because she was too fat—accord- lng to a DPI report, But c.e didn't take It lying down. She flew Into rage and filed a tex discrimination suit against the airUne. charging that she was "unlawfully suspended." The
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  • FINANCE
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      Prices of veg on the uptrend
      161 14  -  Market Basketl bv Rav Dhaliwal Vegetable prices are on the rise this week while those of fish and other items remained stable. Cabbage coats five to 10 cents more selling at 55 to 80 cents a kati. Chye slm costs as much as 60
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      Lock icon Hutchison accepts a $75 mil offer
      142 14 Reuter Hong Kong, Friday.— Share holders of the Hutchison inter national Ltd., a giant British trading group here, yesterday approved the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's offer to buy HKIISO million ($75 million) worth of the company's shares. The decision to accept the
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      Lock icon Export of plywood
      70 14 Associated Press Kuala Lumpur, Friday Malaysia and Singapore will export a Joint total of 42,000 cubic metres of plywood and veneer products to Britain in the final quarter of this year, the Malaysian Plywood Manufacturers' Association executive secretary, Mr. K.K. Ong, said yesterday. The quota, fixed at
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      Fee for RMS members
      51 14 Members of the Radio Modellers, Singap ore (RMS) pay an anuual subscription of $20, not $200 which was a misprint in the Radio Control Model Aviation supplement last Saturday. The fee Includes public liability insurance coverage and those Joining the club pay an entrance fee of
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      Lock icon Russia leads
      36 14 Associated Press Washington. Friday The Boviet Union became the world's leading oilproducer In 1974, outstripping the United States for the first time, the US Bureau of Mines noted In a summary of petroleum trends.
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      Lock icon Japan to step up reflationary plan
      423 14 Reuter Washington, Friday Japan plans to slowly stimulate its economy, adding weight to efforts by the industrialised countries to reverse world recessionary trends. "We are going to present additional (expansionary) measures within the next two months," Teilchlro Yoshlda, VlceMlnlster of Finance for International Affairs,
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      A halt in expansion
      170 14 Far East Levlngston Shipbuilding will not proceed with phase two of Its expansion plan unless It could be assured of the future rig building market. The second phase costing $6.1 million will be reviewed at the end of the year, depending on FELS's ability to get
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    • Stock markets round the world
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        NEW YORK
        161 14 With many Investors waiting for the state legislature to resolve New York city's financial crisis, stock market meandered yesterday before registering a modest gain In slow trading on the New York Stock Exchange. After seesawing throughout most of the session, the Dow Jones industrial average, an 8.60-polnt winner
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        Dow Jones
        34 14 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 838.31 (up 6.09), 30 transport 168.34 (off 0.06), 16 utilities TP.I9 (Off O.M), 85 stocks 260 85 (up 0.76).
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        Lock icon SYDNEY
        118 14 Reuter Price# at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: Alletate Unq. Beach IS 17 Bridge 00 nU Cleveland 22 24 Endeavour IS 14 Pllnd 20c opt. 03 03 H Inter Mln 08 nU Kambalda 01 02 Kath Inv. 94 08 Kla Ora 16 22 Mid
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        Lock icon TOKYO
        142 14 DBS-Daiwa Securities International Ltd. With no Improvement in the economy in sight the market was dampened over a broad front with sacrifice sales by margin buyers. The weakening occurred In spite of Wall Street's advance and promise of further anti-recession measures. The Dow Jones average broke below Y4OOO. Closing
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        Lock icon PARIS
        76 14 Reuter Closing prices (in francs) on the Puis Bourse yesterday: Pari baa 176.60 +3.10 Fonder 361 JO +1.80 Printemps 62 +2 Bull 85.40 +2.20 Royal Dutch, 160 M +1.20 Mlchelln 1168 +29 COB 801.80 —.70 Thomson 215 +1.60 CFP 184.40 +8.40 Rhone 124 +1.70 Air 331.50 +2 BSN 515
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        ZURICH
        78 14 Closing prices (In Swiss francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS B. 2970 6 UBS R. 430 SBC 416 1 Credit Suisse 2705 Swissair B. 386 6 Swiss Relnsur. 2178 Wlnterthur B. 1670 Zurich Inpur. 6360 26 Juvena B x 426 6 Nestle B. 3060 Interfood B. 2226
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      Market report
      130 14 Stock prices improved yesterday on the Singspore Exchange after the setback on Wednesday. They opened on a steady note bat failed to remain at the day's high because of profit-taking. The slackening pace continued for the second straight day, with day's turnover staying at the 1.C5 million mark.
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      Extension
      27 14 Weatpile BEA has been awarded a contract for piling the extension to the Beecham Pharmaceu 11 cal factory in Jurong. The project will cost $8.5 million.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      482 14 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you appear to have a natural affinity (or money. You seem to know where it is, how to get It, and, most Important, both how to keep It and how to make It grow! It la not that you are adverse
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      342 16 ON THE TRACK uith Blue Pett'i Ipoh, Friday My Interest (Johnny Wilson up) did a brilliant workout here this morning when he beat Truly Grateful over 3f in 36 4/5 in heavy going. On this workout, My Interest must have a great chance in the
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      1044 16 Saturday CL 3 Dlv. 2 6f Carnival 0 00 II Rlra Raj 8.11 13 Freedom Fighter 8 00 11 Ouaitttan Saint 8 07 12 Oraceful Btyle 8.07 8 Altruistic 8.06 7 Leon's Dream 8.06 3 Shanghai 8.06 5 Three Miwketeer 8 05 I Muter
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      236 16 BATURDAY RACE ONE: 3.3* Claa 4 Dir. t 9f: Lumber Jack, Zoon 11, Auld Lang Syne, Gulf President, Shantung Ace, Prince Ovaltine, Kampong Melayu 11. RACE TWO: S.N CI. 4 Div 1 if: Irish Fun, Royal Oration, Collection, Baldwin, Bold Chief, Sambas, Barbara Lu, Swirt and Honest, K i
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      240 16 Reuter New York. Pilday The Davis Cud committer, reJectlnß a request from the Chilean Lawn Tennis Federation, ruled yesterday that Chile's semi-final round Cup mntch with Bweden would be played In Baastad. Sweden, as scheduled. Hie Chilean association had -uked that the matches be moved to a
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      1082 17  -  TEE-DP with Lim Kee Chan Ong Chew Bee, the only "surviving member" of the triumphant Put r a Cup team in 1967, is trying to regain his place in this year's team for the SouthEast Asian amateur team championship. Chew Bee of the BICC U
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      284 18 Singapore Rained some consolation for their dismal shewing In the recent Tun Raaak Cup hockey tournament by beating Indonesia 3-1 In the Pesta Sukan tournament at Jalan Beaar yesterday. Although the margin suggests a convincing win. there was little in It (or Singapore to
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      380 18 Reuter London, Friday English football League champions Derby County, unexpectedly in the bottom half of the First Division table, may find it difficult to Improve their position tomorrow, when they are at home to Burnley. Before scoring a handsome 4-1 home win over Middlesbrough
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      311 18 Reuter London, Friday Leicestershire, bidding to win the English county cricket championship for the first time, needed a century by opening batsman Barry Dudleston yesterday to keep their prospects bright. Facing a Middlesex total of 260. Leicester were Indebted to Dudleston, who reached his fifth
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      232 18 Reuter New York, Friday Defending champion Jimmy Connors and three day-eoart specialists—Galllermo Vilas of Argentina, BJorn Borg of Sweden and Maniel Orantes of Bpain—advanced Into the semi-finals of the US Open tennis championships at Forest Hie top-seeded Connors, in complete control throughout, eliminated anseeded Andrew Fattison of
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      254 19 Defending champions Bank of Korea, Matsushita from Japan, the Philippines and Singapore qualified for the semifinals of the sevennation Pesia Sukan basketball tournament. In yesterday's matches Bank of Korea, favourites to retain their title were surprisingly beaten 97-89 by Japan s Matsushita Engineering The Koreans
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      394 19  -  By PHILIP TAN Singapore and Malaysian Armed Forces will meet In the Malaysian Rugby Union Cup on September 13 In the last of the preliminary round match at Mindef Stadium. Although they have already qualified for the seml-flnals, a fast exciting match Is In store
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      Talented newcomers in Malays squad
      253 19 Singapore Malays Football Association will Organise centralised training for the team to meet Penang Malays In the Sultan's Gold Cup Final. Mfelays F-A. secretary Yuaoff Ismail said they must first get the ap- proval of the Football Association of Singapore. Enclk Yuaoff said there are
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      146 16 Amigos! DAY ITIS A MEXICAN FIESTA Y AT DE VIENNESE RESTAURANT... Yes, right here in Singapore, at de Viennese Restaurant, we serve Mexican specialities. Like Grand Combination Plate, Tortillas, Enchilladas and Tacos. Lip-smacking, authentic Mexican fare. At reasonable prices. In an elegant, luxurious atmosphere. With impeccable.service. (Continental cuisine served as
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      269 16 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Docile 5 Ripens 9 Chaplin role 14 Frost 15 One of the Websters 16 Eagle's nest 17 Bothers 18 Noted actress of Italy 10 Leg joints 20 Hot season in Paris 21 Bucceed 22 Punctiliomonger 23 Reckless: Phrase 26 Party givers 27 Take back 31
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      248 17 Leaannounces an exclusive discovery in Jeans The common fault in jeans lies in the back waist which often remain loose. Jeans manufacturers wearers have accepted the fault as it stands. In Lea,however the fault has been mastered in an exclusive finding. Lea curves with your buttocks resulting in a perfect
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      535 18 Friday AV-5 Cut out and pin with other coupons. 4 Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address Tol: I i Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR AV-5 1. Red suit of cards 2. Writer off a bock, play, or Hie like 3. Having goad to celebrate, a sport*man will be
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      215 19 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME WE, SIBASCO (PTE) LIMITED of Room 604,6 th Floor, Roblna House No, 1 Shenton Way, Singapore, hereby give notice that In consequence of Intended purchase of m.v. T, MALAYBIA EXpurchase of m.v. "MALAYSIA EXPRESS", we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore
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      420 19 AT THE CINEMA CONFESSIONS OF A WINDOW CLEANER: Young Tlmathy Lea (Robin Askwith), starts out to make hli mark as a window cleaner. Starring Anthony Booth ana Linda Hayden. Odeon: 130, 8. 6 JO, 9 JO. THE GREAT DICTATOR (Re-issue): Charles Chaplin's 1940 satire on Hitler, with many punchy and
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    223 20  -  The LAST word y —Pick West It was more than mere coincidence that Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor showed up In Jerusalem while Henry Kissinger was there on his Middle East peace mission. The famous thesplans and debaters, who were divorced 14 months ago, were Invited to visit
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    36 20 WEI UN: "It's a personal decision of the women," was Mr. Ong Leng Chuan's comment on Dr. Nalla Tan's suggestion that men sh&ce the household chores. AH FOOK: Don't the men have any say?
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      164 20 New! Seafood corner and Shangri-La's own smoked specialities. Eat your way through the magnifi cent cuisine of eight countries. As much as you can tuck in of international and local favourites! $8 per child Every Saturday and Sunday 11.30 am 2.30 pm GOLDEN PEACOCK Thrre is only onr Shangri-La i]
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      918 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by FEE-EXAMINATION PROGRAMME: Cold Rice (C) (r) 4.M DIARY OF EVENT8 (C) 4.05 FOR THE FAMILY (C): A magazine series. Items of interest in this edition are an Interview with Mr. Tyrone Hsu on People's Association's Drama Training Course; harmonica lesson
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      46 20 Show of the day.. THE BOB NEWHART SHOW (8.35 over Channel Five, in colour) When Bob casually remarks that all the various doctors In their office building should treat each other for free, Jerry thinks It la a great Idea and launches a Medical Co-op Experiment.
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