New Nation, 18 June 1976

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    Masthead
    24 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Friday June 18, 1976 No. 1670 Price 20 cents M C. (P) 428/76 f I j NEW (£3) NATION COMMENT A
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    Lucky escape
    176 1 ...for 7 commuters as tree crashes on bus Seven commuters scrambled out of this SBS bus unhurt when a tree crashed on its roof at Tanjong Katong Road today. Picture by Philip Lim shows Reserve Unit men working with a rope, power saws and axes to clear the
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  • Article
    Race riots death toll goes up to 50
    227 1 Johannesburg, Friday More than 50 people have been killed and 250 Injured In two days of anti-government riots in the Soweto African township here, according to police sources. The rioting marked one of the worst outbreaks of violence In the history of
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    Two top civil servants retire
    106 1 Two top civil servant* Mr. Tay Seow Huah, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Mr. Lee Keng Tuan, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education—have retired from Government service. Another Government officer, Mr. H.M. Slthawala, Deputy Secretary (Development Division) Ministry of Finance, has
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      32 1 See Pace S. INSIDE Banker sets up fund for poor Page 4 $494 million loan for KL Page 2 IN THE OTHER PAGEB: Cinemas 2; Money-words, Star* 17; Crossword 18: Comics 19.
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    Expert: MRT cost can be recovered
    435 2  -  By K.K. Fong Officials working on the Mass Rapid Tram sit feasibility project are optimistic the Government will consider their report favourably. The MRT Btudy Office recently submltted Its report on the second phase of the system to the Government and World Bank (or
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    Boost for F and N shares
    147 2 f 3 STOCK MARKET Fraser and Neave shares were sought 25 cents higher to $3.45 during the first 45 minutes of trading this morning. At one stage, the shares rose to 95.50 before profittaking set in. The bullish trading follows the better 1971 results.
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    $494 m loan for KL
    73 2 Kuala Lumpur, Friday The Malaysian Government signed a US$2OO million (***** million) medium term loan agreement here this morning to help finance the Third Malaysia Plan. Public sector spending under the Plan Is expected to exceed $18,000 million over the next five years. A substantial
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    Sea law
    39 2 The University of Singapore's Department of Extramural Studies will conduct a 12-lecture course on Maritime Law at the university's New Lecture Theatre 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 0 at 7.30 pjn. The fee Is $45.
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    MANDAI HOME TO HOUSE 200 OLD FOLK
    117 2 An artist's impression of the new $2 million Mandal Heme for the Aged which will house up to 200 inmaies when completed in October. Being built by the Singapore Council of Social Service, the five-storey building stands on a 1.2 hectare site. The
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    Banking law
    42 2 Mr. U Mylnt Boe, senior lecturer at the University of Singapore's Faculty of Law, will conduct 12 lectures on Banking Law and Negotiable Instruments at Nlssen Hut 8 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m from July 5.
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      43 2 NEW ARRIVAL S F REE sported iat?le iampst.na f o f purchases ibove $250/- while ?tock lastsi livroom (opo Hotel Mandarin) 171, Orchard Rd., Singapore Tel *****2 Showroom: 246/8. Orchard Rd., Singapore opened t.n 9 00 p r n on f-ricJdy Saturday •due
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      155 2 MANY PEOPLE RETURN FOR OUR EARTHEN POT SPECIALITIES! Chinese set lunch lor i dishes SlO only' Continental set lunch $3 00 only' We also pn»ide tor wedding dinners at $100 per table Buffet part es at 57/- per person Ar.d outside catrmg se'vices Free parking facilities No service charge No
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      581 2 AT THE CINEMA CRT ONION: Onion Stark arrives In Paradise City to take possession or an onion patch he has bought, to mid himself up against an oil consortium. A ridiculous comedy starring Franco Nero, Sterling Hayden and Martin Balsam. Directed by Enzo G. Casteliarl. Capitol: 1.45. 4. 6.45 and
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    11 2 Police reported 85 accidents yesterday. Four were serious and one fatal.
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    The dockers' best friend calls it a day
    811 3  -  By Teresa Ooi Mr. Tay Seow Huah, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence until he retired on medical grounds, was a highly thought-of civil servant. Contacted at his home yesterday. Mr. Tay, 43. said he retired from Government service because of
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      61 3 JHt. fashionable ties LANVIN -T i V/s f'i Hi /A *>(•1 r s/ 1 BALLY Make your personal selection at: LEADING TF MENSWEAR 11/ STORES OUTFITTERS GOB/31 G36 High Street Centre (Ground Floor) Tel *****1 G-6 Ocean Building Shopping Centre (Ground Floor) Tel *****2 G23 Supreme House (Ground Floor) Tel
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    Banker sets up fund for poor
    265 4 One of Singapore's leading bankers, Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, has set up a Tan Foundation with a nominal capital of $5 million, to help the needy and poor. The foundation has just been given Government approval and Is expected to operate later this year
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    STPB to take part in parade
    100 4 The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board la planning a massive display of floats for National Day. There are also plans for an all-girl contingent for a parade at the National Stadium. This Is the first time the Board has been asked to take part In
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    Happy to meet you, Sabrina
    77 4  -  The faces of ASEAN by ALI YUSOFF Sabrina Loo loves going out and meeting people. Quite natural for a pretty girl of 26. She was doing just that in her hometown in Kuala Lumpur when she caught photographer Ali YusofT's eye- And naturally Ali included
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    Five-day-week talks with SIA end in deadlock
    219 4 Singapore Airlines Is at a deadlock with its union over the Introduction of five-day-week for employees. According to the Singapore Air Transport Workers' Union, two outstanding Issues have not been solved yet. They are: that its members be given a day off in
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    Big jogging race
    37 4 The Kampung Kapor community centre will hold a mass jogging and fancy dress competition at the centre on Sunday at 7.30 a.mMr. Yeo Toon Chla, MP (Kampong Kapor). will flag off the mass Jog.
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    Lock icon TAIWAN STEALS SHOW AT FILM FESTIVAL
    140 4 Reuter Seoul, FYlday Taiwan yesterday emerged with most awards from a three-day Asian Dlom festival in Pusan. Taiwan won nine of the 45 awards given at the 22nd Asian Festival, which had a total of 51 entries from JO countries. South Korea and Japan
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    Lock icon Pakistan, India initial air link pact
    218 5 Reuter New Delhi, Friday Indian and Pakistani officials yesterday Initialled a draft agreement here detailing resumption of overflights and air links between the two countries, a Civil Aviation Ministry spokesman said. The initialling came at the end of four days of talks which followed
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    Lock icon Beirut: US to decide today
    368 5 AP Washington, Friday Pr e s i d ent Ford called a meeting of his top national security advisers yesterday to discuss' options in Lebanon, and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said the United States will decide Jn 36 hours whether to evacuate Americans. It
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    Lock icon Shoot all 13 call by prosecutor
    264 5 Reuter Luanda, Friday The prosecution last night demanded death by firing squad for 13 white mercenaries on trial here, saying this punishment would deter mercenaries elsewhere in Africa. In a speech lasting more than three hours, prosecutor Rui Monteiro also declared that the trial
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    Lock icon Trio: We killed the envoy
    232 5 Reuter Beirut, Friday Three men, all Lebanese, have admitted murdering US Ambassador Francis Meloy and two of his staff, a Palestine spokesman said yesterday. The spokesman, Mr Mahmoud A 1 Labadl. told a press conference that the three men, arrested some time after midnight yesterday,
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    Lock icon US bases: Accept Manila stand
    280 6 It will enhance your power, US told Reuter Manila, Friday The Philippines press yesterday urged the United States to accept In Its own Interest Manila's stand on sovereignty and Jurisdiction over American forces using military installations here. Commenting on the tallu between the Philippines and
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    Lock icon Death for survivor of hotel battle
    151 6 Reuter Tel Aviv, Friday An Israeli military court In Lydda yesterday sentenced to depth an Arab guerrilla for his part In an attack on a Tel Aviv seaside hotel In March last year. Eighteen people died In the hotel battle live foreign three Israeli
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    Lock icon Heroin raid
    31 6 Reuter Bangkok, Friday Police fought about 100 hllltrlbesmen before burning down oplumreflnlng equipment In a heroin factory In the Jungles of Thailand's northern Chlangmal province, police said yesterday. Reuter.
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    For the love of their grandchild...
    542 6 JANE GASKELL'S ■AMERICA Visits from a grandparent are a precious part of a child's experience, says a New York cou?t. And In an unusual case, the court has rever• sed a lower court decision which banned Gabriel and Julia Vacula from visiting their seven
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    Lock icon Border Reds: Seni assures KL
    319 6 AP Bangkok, Friday The Thai Premier, BenJ PramoJ, has assured the Malaysian Government that the Thai Special Police Force now stationed at Betong would be able to cpptrol the communist 1 n s u r gency along the border. In an interview with Associate Press
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    Lock icon Bringing order at point of a gun
    110 6 Armed members of the South African Police are seen raising their pistols against rioters In Soweto, the black township near Johannesburg. Yesterday baton-wield-ing policemen broke up a demonstration by several hundred white university students in Johannesburg protesting against police action to crush the
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    77 6 Reuter West Berlin, Friday A sharp jab In the bottom foiled a thief's attempt to steal a luxury car yesterday. Climbing behind the wheel, he sat on a concealed qall left by the owner of the Mercedes limousine who hit on the idea after the car was
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    Lock icon TODAY
    138 6 UPI TODAY Is Friday. June 18. the 170 th day of 1976 with 19# to follow. THE MOON Is approaching Its last quarter. THE MORNING STABS are Mercury and Jupiter THE EVENING STABS are Mars, Venus and Saturn. Those born on this date we under the sign of Gemini.
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      145 6 •J [i 11 WEATHER Rome Sunny, 15-28 C. Tokyo Cloudy, 2516C. Headline: US Ambassador Meloy slain by Beirut assassins. Paris Sunny, 21-17 C. San Francisco Fair, U-22C. Headline: U8 Ambassador murdered In Lebanon two aides slain. New York Sunny, 21-28 C. Headline: US Ambassador and aide kidnapped and murdered In
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    Lock icon Invest more in Australia
    299 7 Fraser tells the Japanese Reuter Tokyo, Friday Australian Prime Mlnbter Malcolm Fraser yesterday appealed for Increased Japanese Investment In Australia. In a major speech to the country's big business leaders, he also urged Japan to depend on Australia as Its primary supplier of raw materials apd
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    Lock icon Viking 1 takes snap shots of Mars
    207 7 UPI New York, Friday The Viking 1 spacecraft began taking a series of pictures of Mars yesterday that will aid scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, In interpreting the surface of the planet where the spacecraft will land on July 4.
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    Lock icon Double hit
    28 7 Reuter Kuwait, Friday Two explosions, believed to have been caused by bombs, yesterday wrecked the offices of a new Kuwaiti daily newspaper. No one was Injured
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    Lock icon Hussein goes shopping for arms
    126 7 Reuter Moscow, Friday King Hussein of Jordan arrived In Moscow last night apparently determined to press ahead with discussions on buying an air defence system from the Soviet Union. The king, on his second visit to Moscow, was met at the airport by President Nikolai
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    Lock icon Red faces after papers leak
    228 7 Reuter London, Friday Britain's Labour government was embarrassed yesterday by a leak of cabinet minutes showing how It threw out a child relief programme. Cabinet meetings In Britain are treated as highly secret and Prime Minister James Callaghan was considering whether to launch an enquiry
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    Lock icon Lockheed: Spy No 2 found
    183 7 UPI Tokyo, Friday—A retlr ed Naval Belf Defence Force admiral has been found to be a secret agent for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, tht. Defence Agency said. He Is Osamu Yokoyama. 61, who secretly concluded a contract with the American aircraft manufacturer two years age and
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    Lock icon Blasts at pubs
    52 7 UPI Belfast. Friday. Lunchtlme bombs wrecked two Belfast city centre pubs yesterday but warnings were given In time for the pubs to be cleared. There were no casualties. The bombs were planted by pairs of armed men bursting almost simultaneously into Maddens bar and the Clorane bar
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    Lock icon No concessions, says Dr. K
    210 7 Reuter Washington, Friday Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told Congress yesterday he would make no concessions during his talks next week with South African Prime Minister John Vorster. He said the talks, to be held In West Germany on June 23 and 24, would be
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    Lock icon Amin blames the CIA
    56 7 Reuter LONDON, Friday President Idl Amln of Uganda yesterday blamed the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for an attempt to kill him last week, according to Radio Uganda monitored here. President Amln was unhurt when a grenade was thrown at his Jeep in Kampala on June
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      57 7 AFTER A PARTY Come to the ir r▼▼ '•i;! I I I unwinding* dancing. m m 5' *3 ,<• s i U COFFEE MOUSE' ORCHID MAM' Ctiawful and coay. Malaytian The turroundlngi art« relaxing i favourttM Ilka Quia fckrftL.ua on Aia »ha drinks. Try our vary punchy "WW- PHntar'i Punch.
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    What price the US presence
    402 8 Negotiations on the future of US military bases in the Philippines resumed on Monday with an assurance by Ambassador William Sullivan that "the US is prepared to continue to pay the price and carry the burden of our share" in defending South-east Asia. Whether this
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      And over here...z-z-z
      68 8 A Singapore visitor to Malaysia who wanted to Impress bis relative there, brought the latter back to his hotel room at 1.30 a.m. and gave him a conducted tour of the room. He was shown every corner, from the sparkling clean bathroom to the four-channel radio and
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      Lunch on mee
      68 8 A colleague took some friends to lunch at his favourite Hokklen mee stall he had patronised since his school days. The hawker was so pleased to see his long-time customer, he threw In an extra bowl of mee. Later, he refused payment for the meal. The colleague
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    S'PORE AND THE PANAMA CANAL
    590 8  -  FRIDAY WITH ALEX JOSEY ALEX JOSEY What has the Panama Canal got to do with Singapore? Let me explain. Recently, Panama and the United States told the Organisation of American States that they expected negotiations over the future of the Panama Canal to enter their
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    Penalty puzzle
    73 8 We are residents ot Marine Parade, and are puzzled over the Housing and Development Board's Imposition of a penalty of $5000 on those who replace the original white wall tiles and mosaic tiles In flveroom flats with others of their choice. Such renovations as replacing tiles do not
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    Telegraph, not telex
    37 8  -  MISS CHUA GEK CHOO I refer to the article Direct Telex Link With Peking (NN. June 12). Telecoms has set up a direct satellite "telegraph" link with Peking and not "telex link" as reported.
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    Different ways of thinking
    185 8 r r VOICE OF THE PRESS YOMIURI SHIMBUN The ASEAN nations have launched diplomatic manoeuvres in close cooperation. Their common goal is to establish a "neutral zone" in South-east Asia. To accomplish this, they have to normalise relations with three the United States, the Bovlet Union
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    Lock icon Saudi women's lib gets royal support
    623 8 Reuter Riyadh, Friday King Khalid of Saudi Arabia has struck a blow for women's education in this conservative Muslim society, proclaiming that women must be allowed to study at university alongside men. His royal decree has put an end to a public quarrel between
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    Lock icon The heart: Home is where it belongs
    744 9 NYTS Dp to last year, heart ailments were Singaßpre's No. 1 killer disease. New Nation today presents the results of a recent study in Britain which indicated that home care for heart attack patients was not only cheaper, but more effective. New York,
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    Lock icon Eyeglasses that are radioactive
    470 9 Washington Post Washington, Friday An estimated one out of 10 Americans wears eyeglasses that are radioactive. The amount of radioactivity contained in the glasses is low, and probably not harmful, according to an 18-month-old government report. The percentage of Americans wearing rad 1 o a c
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      415 9 Crushed ice and bruised feelings? Li Marco Mastodontic A bruising experience! Shaking even the gilded lilies of show biz, the ever-spreading Campari controversy has hit the billboards and gossip columns in a big way. Each new glittering soiree seems to be turning into a battleground for the season's sharpest pro-and-con.
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      4 9 ZfINUSSI DiSH VYASHf MS
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      290 10 Shangri-la Akai present M ■L >. AT THE ISLAND BALLROOM BRENDA LEE dubbed Little Miss Dynamite when she exploded on the music scene some two decades ago. With 75 million records to her credit and hits like' Kansas CityVJambalaya'and 'All the Way', Brenda Lee still packs them in. I She'll
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    Loser from the very start...
    957 11  -  Since 1958 there have been three cod wars between Britain and Iceland over Iceland's unilateral extension of its fishing limits.' With the latest agreement pushing the limit to 320 km a limit the Law of the Sea conference is likely to propose for all before
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      75 11 AKAI The next closest thing toa tivt performance -i Axsa I The sights and sounds of a live performance have few equals in the entertainment world but true enjoyment of music really knows no barriers. Akai brings you music so ALIVE it sounds just like you're right there. Symphony performance
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      Dee-jay Brian gets his mobile disco going
      647 12  -  f Sundownl scene u ith Peter Ong Football fans know him well; radio listeners rate his programme as one of the better ones over Radio Singapore and disco- goers have heard him one way or another. He Isn't exactly a household name as
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      MOZART IN PEKING AGAIN
      102 12 Peking:, Thursday The music of Mozart, which two years ago was denounced here as bourgeois and inferior to modern Chinese compositions, was heard again in Peking last night. Several hundred Chinese gave the Toulouse National Chamber Orchestra an enthusiastic reception for their performance of Mozart's Elne
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      Whistle bait!
      76 13 This Is the ray that set all the demure Society matrons and the chic yoang (iris at the Bahnain fashions shows whistling (yes, whistling). They watched in polite silence when the sleek female models glided by. Bat when Gal Maraes Ivan Roberto strode on the stage there was
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      A female looks at those Capitol Hill cavortings...
      652 13  -  bachelor Rambling Rose Men, I am by now thoroughly convinced, will never be anything but men. Erica Jong, put down your pen and put on your bra the battle's lost. I'm not even sure If we ever had a fighting chance at
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      The Dream of the Red Chamber in dance
      682 13  -  The Arts bv Violet Oon A very sad and famous Chinese love story, the Dream of the Red Chamber, forms the theme of the dance drama to be presented by the Singapore Seow Tin San Athlete Association on June 22 and 23
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      239 12 s> V N if, m V m It's all happening in the lj|(|| Miramar a living experience. The new Lobby Bar is open now. Business hours: 3 11 p.m. 25% discount on drinks during Happy hours from 4 7 p.m. 216 fully air-conditioned rooms/ luxury suites, cosy decor, wall to
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      126 12 Snttftrmo COFFEE HOUSE (PTE) LTD. Open Daily B.OC A M. -11.00 PM. Genuine Malay National Dishes Superb Traditional Cuisine Come along antl try our Home Cooking. t is mouth watering' Nasi Melayu Special Nasi Brant IVlalayu Nasi Leniak Lotong Special King Size Satay Ka|ang Style. We cater for special Functions
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      197 13 -j 4 RESTAURANT' "Scar lie! Dear He!" Daily Indonesian wl lunch of $3 50 Chinese. Indonesian and Europeon dishes served at Hs best In an atmosphere of cool comfort and elegance l)F CASTLE where price matches che f(K»J served 0€ CASTLE COFFEE HOUSE RESTAURANT Basement 8? 4 Katoog Shopping Centre.
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    Lock icon US dollar up again as pound steadies
    184 14 UPI Brussels, Friday—The US dollar yesterday ended Its downward trend of the past three days In Europe. Sterling held steady In modest trading. Gold's price rose 50 cents In Zurich to U*****.75, and 75 cents in London to U*****,875. The dollar recovered Its
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    Lock icon Japan told: Step up your imports
    161 14 f =3 Business News and Views Reuter Tokyo, Friday Thai business leaders have urged Japan to step up imports from Thailand to reduce Japan's huge surplus in their twoway trade, a Japanese spokesman for the JapanThailand Trade Co-operation Committee said here yesterday The private
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    COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE FAST CATCHING ON
    157 14 Computer and communication systems are proving to be popular among local businesses. According to Mr. Peter Wyatt, marketing manager of ICL Par East Asia, the local market growth Is higher than the world growth rates of 13 per cent and 30 per cent for
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      135 14 The Dow Jones Industrial Average smashed through the 1000 level yesterday for the seventh time this year in the heaviest trading in three months on the New York Stock Exchange. Yesterday's by the dlfferm prices followed nee on previous session's close: AT A T 56 +1% Beth Steel
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      Dow Jones
      34 14 Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 Industrials 1003.19 (up 14.87); 30 transport 318.98 (up 1.88): IS utilities 85 95 up 0.38); 88 stocks 308.04 (up 3.48).
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      TOKYO
      217 14 Depressed by the sharp Increase in the margin debt balance on the three major stock exchanges, the market weakened. In the morning session, Bekisui Prefab Homes declined sharply because the company revised its earnings estimate downward for the first half of FY 1976. Its decline dampened other housing stocks.
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      PARIS
      80 14 Closing prices (In francs) on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Pari baa 164 —0.20 Fonder 313.00 +0.50 Prlntempa 54 JO —0.80 Bull 39.30 +0.40 Royal Dutch 236.SO +0.40 Mlchelln 1331 —4 C O E 310.70 —0.30 Thomson 221.10 —0.00 C F P 131 +0.80 Rhone 83 —3 Air 373 +4.8#
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      ZURICH
      83 14 Closing prices (in Swiss francs.) on the Zurich Stock Exchange closing price* yesteroajr: UBS Bearer 3145 15 CBS Registered 477 SBC 439 Credit Suisse 3060 30 Swissair B. Mt a Swiss Relnsur. 3186 ft Winter uiur 8. 1740 10 Zurich Insur. 643ft 35 Juneva B. 350 Nestle B. 3500
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      SYDNEY
      115 14 Clewing prion at 11.30 am. today (Australian time) on the Sydney stock Exchange: ACT 176 177 ADC 45 nil Ampol Pet 69 70 ANI 105 110 ARM 140 144 Bank NSW 574 578 Bramble* 160 162 BHP 812 014 Bora! 330 334 CBA 370 380 C8R 460 465 CIO
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    Public Textile turns in poor results
    216 14  -  By Lee Yew Meng Public Textile has turned in disappointing results, as anticipated in the company's interim report last October. It Incurred group losses of $1.54 million as against $644,487 profits in 1974, despite a three per cent increase In sales turnover to $10.4
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    Headache house hunting
    1028 15 House-huntinf, even with Sinfapore's depressed property market, is no enviable chore, as the wife of a newlyarrived American expatriate discovered. This is her story: "Detached bungalow, prtme residential area, 3 bed, den, split living/dining, large kitchen, enclosed garden, servants room. Moderate rental." It sounded perfect! Ah, how
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    646 16 The Olympic Countdown j Gemini News Service Nairobi, Friday If New Zealand do not call off their rugby tour of South Africa later this month, one of the glamour events of the Montreal Olympics—the 1500 metres race between Tanzania's world record holder Filbert Bayi and
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    Lock icon ...and Waldrop turns into a bookworm
    669 16 Washington Post New York, Friday You've heard before what an Olympic year does to some athletes. Dorothy Hamlll's family split up to accommodate her training, remember? Now there is 17-year-old Robin Campbell of Washington, D.C., who several months ago told her parents goodbye and
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    1227 17  -  TEE-UP with Lim Kee Chan Noel Bond will be the man to watch at the Seletar "A" and "B" Open medal competitions on Sunday. A former member of Sembawang, this Australian left-hander who recently joined Seletar carries a handicap of four. "He has been
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      546 17 Friday CK-5 NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions oppear below Name (Mr./ Mrs /Miss) Address Tel: FILL IN MISSING LITTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW i Cut olong dotted line CLUES FOR CK-5 1. In that place 2. Having bought one, a man expactt it
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      395 17 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those broadbased Individuals whose Interests cover many subjects and a large area of ground. You find It difficult to limit yourself to a single course of action; your goals seem to multiply with time rather than diminish
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    603 18  -  By SONNY YAP The Singapore Amateur Judo Association are once again preparing an international matchwinning team barely six months after their golden scoop in the Ninth Seap Games at Bangkok in December. Officials will be all eyes for new talents during the Second InterClub Team championship
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    Early fright for Evert
    174 18 London, Friday. Top two seeds Chris Evert of the United States and Virginia Wade of Britain made their way into the seml-flnals of the women's international tennis tournament at Eastbourne yesterday. Both survived tough challenges. Miss Evert prevailed 1-5, 6-4 against powerful Dutch girl Betty Stove,
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    236 18 ON THE TRACK with Blue Peter Kuala Lumpur, Friday So Blessed, winner of the King's Gold Cup last year, may well give a repeat perform ance on Sunday. The flvey e a r-o 1 d by St. Alphage did a dashing workout on
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    303 18 SATURDAY Race 1: Ml a I Div. 8 —1S6«« M Fm. Airlock. Engadin*. BarUnnle 11. D. Concorde, High Lagoon. Race I: 3.6 CL 4 Div. 4 1390 m Gala Season, Gun Smoke, Bethelmag, Sweet Memory 11, Dmrton. Race 3: X.*o CL 4 Dhr. S 1360 m Green Harbour, Apple
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    28 18 Ascot, Friday The French trained Sagaro under English Jockey Lester Plggott won the Ascot Gold Cup over 4000 m (or the second successive year here yesterday.
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    547 19  -  By BRIAN MILLER Star-studded Armed Forces dropped a "bombshell" on Singapore Recreation Club yesterday after they were held to a 2-2 draw In a Singapore Hockey Association Division One League game on the Padang. Forces captain Aral Subramanlam told SRC that his team would lodge a
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    354 19 Reuter Kingston, Friday Jamaica are to boycott all events involving New Zealand athletes at the Montreal Olympics if New Zealand go ahead with a planned rugby union tbur of South Africa. The Jamaica Olympic Association unanimously parsed a resolution to this effect, the Jamaica
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    519 19 Germany's latest 'Bomber* nets hattrick United Press International Belgrade, Friday Dieter Mueller crowned a sensational international soccer debut yesterday with a dramatic hattrick to snatch a 4-2 extra time victory for West Germany over Yugoslavia in the semifinal of the European Nations Cup championship. Mueller,
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    320 19 United Press International New York, Friday Mike Eeld, a Brlgham young university senior whose record is undlstln gulshed, shot a threeunder par 67 yesterday and became the first amateur In five years to lead the United States Open golf championship at Duluth. Reld was the
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    50 20 MEI UN: I'm glad the ban on the film. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, has been lifted. It shows that the Government does take heed of the p e o p 1 e's opinions. AH FOOK: After all this fuss, let's hope the audience won't be disappointed.
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      82 20 cTiasGaH, Singapore's latest word in nightclub entertainment sensational Anita Sarawak, Singapore's bombshell it back. Swing with bar and Rahimah Rahim tonight. Sensational sounds from The Society of The Royal Flush and The Adaptors. Sun Thurs: 9 pm 2 am Frl, Sat Eva of Holidays: 9 pm 3 am vmgtporf The
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      717 20 TV mmM AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE: Love Torn (r). Part two of this Teochew film. 3.55 DIARY OF EVENTS (C). 1.00 WINDOW (r). This edition a film on glazed pottery art followed by an Interview on the same subject with Miss Chleu Lan
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      238 20 Today's top shows WORLD PREMIERE FEATURE: Rex Harrison presents Short Stories of Love. (Ch. 5, 9.45 p.m. in colour). Mr. Harrison does the Introductions to three short stories: Eplcac, Kurt Vonnegut Jr's tale about an electronic brain that falls In love with Its programmer, starring Bill Blxby and Julie Sommars;
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