New Nation, 21 September 1978

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  • 20 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday, September 21, 1978 No. 2368 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 i NF.W (0) NATION COMMENT
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  • 136 1  -  By K.K. Fong Senior District Judge Mr TJ9. Sinxiathuray is expected to be appointed High Court Judge soon, it is understood. lir Slnnathuray, who tunas 41 tomorrow, joined U» Straits Settlements Legal Civil Service in lite. Be bM served in various appointments in the
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  • 442 1 US, Israel at odds over wording: Reports Washington, Thursday The Camp David tripartite summit accords have run into trouble, diplomatic sources reported last pight. Serious dif(erences have emerged over the interpretation of the agreements. AFP said American and Israeli negotiators are still at odds over the
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  • 66 1 A Republic of Singapore Air Foree plane crashed shortly after take off In Ten rah today. The pilot, Capt N.P. Sharma, ejected from the A4S Skyhawk and landed safely, said a Ministry of Defence statement. A board of Inquiry has been set tip to investlfate the crash.
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  • 31 1 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday—The US dollar plunged to 187.90 yen. Its lowest in Tokyo in more than one month, after opening at 138.80 compared with 190.06 at yesterday'* close.—Renter
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  • 44 1 Reuter Washington, Thursday The United States yesterday asked Nicaraguan President Anastaslo Somosa to discipline and control his armed forces following reports 01 atrocities against unarmed civilians. The State Department said It had also urged him to conduct an urgent Investigation.—Reuter.
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  • 188 2 After opening higher, share prices eased on lack of follow-through support during the first hour of trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore to6aw Par opened at $2.10 but declined to $2.03. down two cents. BUSINESS DONE: FtrslSeetise: P. MERLIN (2) 1.18 (1) 1.17 (5) 1.16 (2) 1.16
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  • 193 2 Singaporeans will have another Bpot to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Island when the Kent Ridge Park Is completed. Located on a ridge running along the south-western side of the island, it commands, a panoramic view of the sea off Pasir Pan Jang.
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  • 262 2 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday Hong Kong police have received a request from Interpol to look for three men suspected of ha Ting abducted five social escorts In Singapore last month, a police spokesman said yesterday. He said the men being sought are two Japanese and
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  • 311 2  -  By Ivan Lim The National Trades Union Congress is expected to ask the government to pass legislation making It compulsory for non-unionis-ed workers to contribute towards labour projects. An official said the NTUC 1« In favour of making such contributions 'legally binding." He explained
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  • 28 2 Senior of Btate (Education), Chal Chonf YH will declare open The History of Southeast Asian Man exhibition at the Toonf People's Gallery on Saturday at 11 ajn.
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  • 261 3 The United Nations High CommLuloner (or Refugees office In Kuala Lumpur Is currently discussing the plight of the 1000 Vietnamese refugees with several governments "In this area". An official said this morning that no decision has been made regarding which countries would
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  • 78 3 The Joo Chiat mobile library service will stop functioning from Nov 1. This is because the Marine Parade branch library will be opened at the end of the year. Readers will be able to use the facilities of the mobile library on Tuesdays from 2.30 p.m.
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  • 202 3  -  By Teo Lian Huay A Singapore shipyard did not quote the lowest price, but It still managed to clinch a $131 million contract from Norway—thanks to the rising value of the Japanese yen. This was one of the reasons why GerfierMathlesen Rederl gave Singapore
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  • 232 3 Participants and the organiser of a recent motor show have been summoned for not paying licence fees for signboards displayed at the exhibition halL Bat an official of Amber Associate*, which organised the BlngaEe Inter national tor Show "71 at the World Trade Centre last
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  • 169 3 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Thursday—Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Mahathir Mohamed. with a delegation of businessmen, Including American businessmen, leaves here today for the U8 on a 20day trip to promote Joint venture industrial project* In Malaysia. Datuk Mahathir, who Is also Trade aim industry
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  • 175 3 Fifty-seven per cent ot the beaches between Kota Ba.ru and Merslng have been contaminated by oil residue In the form ot tar, the New Straits Times reported recently. It said a surrey also showed that the Malacca and Port Dickson beaches, which are
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    • 98 3 •T-' L" S3 <r// i i '4»':" t t At the Pine Court, the serving of Peking duck it an art. Done with taste and finesse. Savour the crispy, golden skin of the duck, y coated with sweet sauce and wrapped in Mandarin pancake. Or other unique Peking delicacies such
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  • 528 4 Visiting minister to bring this up in today's talks Bangladesh will ask the Housing Board's help in easing the country's acute housing problem. The visiting Bangladesh Commerce Minister, lir M. B*l fur Rahman, told New Nation, after a briefing by HDB chairman Mr
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  • 167 4  -  By Bharathi Mohan our Lmmlob reporter The British Council bat Interviewed three woman kindergarten teachers to fill specialist posts in the pre-primary education programme In Singapore. •One was found suitable, but it Is not known whether she will accept the offer. A British Council spokesman,
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  • 326 4 Why so few in labour force The work attitude of some women Is one of the causes for the low proportion of women In the labour force. Dr Nalla Tan, associate professor in the Department of Social Medicine and Public Health. University of Singapore, said too
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  • 163 4 Government departments which require their staff to carry warrant or identification cards will have to pay for the cards and the photographs. The Finance Ministry agreed to this in its reSy to the Amalgamated nlon of Public Employees which said staff such as Land and Public
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  • 144 4 Police prosecutors are conducting disc usslon groups with investigating officers in all police divisions to upgrade the standard of Investigations. The discussion groups are held once a month after office hours for one or lft hours. Matters of common interest to the prosecutors and
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  • 76 4 Prof George Austin, head of neurosurgery of the Department of Neuro-surgery. Loma Linda University, California, will give a talk on The Significance of TIAS and the Prevent**! of stroke at the Alumni Medical Centre In College Road today at 4.90 p.m. Prof Austin will also
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  • 124 5 China to train 800,000 scientists by 1985 World Focus AFP Tokyo. Thursday. China has drawn up a plan to train 800,000 scientists by 1985 In an eight-year science and technology modernisation programme, the Influential Japanese dally Asahi reported yesterday. This was revealed by Mr Chou Pel-yuan, vicechairman of the Chinese
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  • 278 5 Reuter Montreal Thursday A two-day meeting of Commonwealth finance ministers opened yesterday with a call for prompt changes in the world economic order not only to help the poor but to sustain the rich. "The time to change the world's economic system and relationship is
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  • 39 5 Reuter Bangkok, Thursday. Air Chief Marshal Marin Hongsakul, Speaker of the National Assembly will lead a 12-man parliamentary delegation to the assembly meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Organisation In Singapore from Sept. 25-28, It was announced here.
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  • 242 5 Severe contest by D-nations forecast UPI Washington, Thursday The United States will face intense competition within the next Ave to 10 years from products exported by industrial and developing nations, a Joint economic committee study concluded yesterday. The study also concluded that the Impact will
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  • 59 5 UPI Bangkok, Thursday Vietnam has protested what It called China's new armed encroachments on Vietnamese territory and warned China must bear full responsibility for the consequences, official Radio Hanoi yesterday said. The radio said the encroachments lncl ud e d Chinese jets penetrating deep into Vietnamese airspace
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  • 126 5 Reuter Manila, Thursday. President Ferdinand Marcos has promulgated a new martial law decree providing for the arrest of able-bodied beggars over the age of 15 and the punishment of both the mendicants and those giving them alms. The decree, published here yesterday, provides for
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  • 92 5 AFP Jakarta. Thursday A 28-year-old girl suffering from leprosy was burned to death by her family In 81malungan sub-district, North Sumatra, it was reported here yesterday. According to the national news agency KNI, Miss Marina Saraglh had been suffering from leprosy for the past 12
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  • 353 6 Stronger soon, says top official World Focus AP UPI Washington, Thursday A top US Treasury Department official said yesterday he expects the dollar to strengthen on world money markets In the months ahead If the markets are behaving rationally. "The United States remains deeply concerned about the dollar and is
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  • 110 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday. Sept. 21, the 266 th day of 1978 with 101 to follow. ThoM born on thli date are under the sign of Virgo. English author and historian H.O. Wells was born on Sept. 21, 1886. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1893, the first successful
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  • 56 6  -  D.J. London, Thursday.— A dairy firm la melting down a tonne of batter to look for Lynne Walker's wedding ring which slipped off her finger as ahe waa wrapping bp slabs of butter at the dairy, In Devon, England. Onee melted, the batter will be poured through a
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  • 163 6 Reuter Vienna. Thursday Britain yesterday announced a major breakthrough In making nuclear power stations safer by removing lethal radiation from exhausted reactors. Sir John Hill, chairman of Britain's Atomic Energy Authority told the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (lAEA) British experts had successfully decontaminated the
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  • 190 6 Reuter Bonn, Thursday A West German scientist charged yesterday that last weekend's Iranian earthquake which killed at least 16,000 peoplfe was caused by a Soviet und e r g round nuclear test. Dr Heinz Kaminskl, Director of the Bochum Observatory, told Reuters In
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    • 553 6 THE Moscow Overcast, 11-7 C. Pravda's headline: The Communists Opinion. Bonn Rain, 20-14 C. Headline: Carter banks on Saudis. Rome Partly cloudy, 28-13 C. Headline: Arab moderates spurn Camp David accords. London Fair, 18-lOC. Headline: OH companies and the government "Knew of sanctions Breaking." Paris Mild, Sunny, 21-10 C. Headline:
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  • 592 7 World Focus Reuter AP Cairo, Thursday President Anwar Sadat said King Hussein of Jordan had sent him a message expressing his willingness to Join the Camp David summit and his desire to meet Mr. Sadat In Morocco, the Egyptlan press reported today. At a
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  • 124 7 AFP Kuwait, Thursday.— President Jlmmp Carter and President Anwar Badat concluded a secret agreement at the Camp David summit, makinr Egypt in effect a full-fledged ally of the United States, a Kuwaiti newspaper said y ester The newspaper Al Anba quoted Arab diplomatic sources
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  • 253 7 Reuter Damascus. Thursday Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad last night launched a blistering attack on President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and held out the prospect of a Joint EgyptianIsraeli military action against Byria after the Camp David Middle East agreements. President Assad was addressing the ceremonial
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    • 108 7 You can fnistMazola, the largest-selling pure corn oil Because— Mazola, the largest-selling pure corn oil in Malaysia and Singapore today, is low in saturated fats and high in polyunsaturates to help reduce cholesterol. Mazola is 100% pure com oil, made from the natural goodness of sun-ripened corn. It gives you
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  • 423 8 There Is now a suggestion, tentative though It appears to be, that nonunionised workers be compelled by law to contribute to funds for labour projects. It Is an elaboration of what NTUC secretary-general Mr Devan Nalr hinted at last week when he eloquently defended the
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  • 103 8 I WHISPERS [jS> lsl>y jl Was It a sign of these changing times, or of Singapore's In* creaslngly laternational flavour? At the airport Tuesday, an ollvecomplexloned gentleman who could have hailed from anywhere East or the Mediterranean, was seen greeted by a businessman-type Chinese with a warm
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  • 695 8  -  The UN General Assembly opens in the wake of Camp David's success but... Edgar Koh United Nations: The 33rd General Assembly session which opened here on Tuesday totters under a 130 -Item agenda, with customary Middle East acrimony unlikely to be lessened substantially by last
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  • 453 8  -  By Lee Yew Meng At 9.30 p.m. Market Street, which buzzes with activity in the day, was ghost-like. Under the porch of a nearby multl storey building, a tough-looking Sikh Jaga, sitting beside his charpoy, kept watch. But on the third floor
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  • 522 9 Los Angeles Times Hong Kong: China, for years the world's last haven for smokers, has finally acknowledged the link between cancer and cigarettes and mounted an antismoking campaign. The Kwangmlng dally, a newspaper aimed at China's Intellectual and professional elite, broke the news recently
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  • 623 9 The declaration of Intent to serve the government on graduation, which medical students have offered to sign In place of the compulsory $81,000 bond, would be "mere words" and "meaningless" if it is without backing. Hence the necessity (or the additional undertaking to be
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  • 582 9  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times When President Carter first introduced his energy bill, he described it as the "moral equivalent of war." The bill now being debated in the Senate bears no resemblance to the one Carter asked for. What went wrong?
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    • 62 9 r. L From 10th Sept.-31st. Dec. 1978. For every purchase fv of our mattresses you are entitled to a Stylist miniture flower vase and an artificial I flower to compliment your bed I room setting. > A r «■*<> .i <sS* iw ■J? '**h'"Kt S P "ss C "a* m
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    • 552 10  -  Banish boredom with an action plan at holidays by Sylvia Leow It was a coincidence. A week before the story on holiday street camps appeared In last Sunday's papers, a friend, also a parent, and I were talking about the need to keep children occupied
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    • 838 10 r I C ook In k 4 NYT It seems it was the Aztec emperor Montezuma who got his servants to pour liquid chocolate Into the snows of distant mountains. The chocolate, when frozen, was rushed to the emperor for his delight.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 279 10 <kids on|y Puzzles, riddles, crosswords, Jokes to share? dress Is Kids Only, New Nation, Locked Bag 15, Singapore 1. Don't forget to add your name, age and address. 1. Here are a couple of jokes and riddles from Soma Kunalan, 11, of 40-A Henderson Crescent, Block 103. Mother: Jonny! Wake
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    • 781 11  -  Pregnant women ean do more than they think they ought to, say experts By Margaret Cunico Recently It was reported that a woman in the US Marine Corps completed a 21-week course that was for men only until a year ago. She marched kilometres across rugged
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    • Article, Illustration
      139 11 Grow a plant. These pots with hand-etch-ed designs are just right for the 4able or to hang. From $3.M up. Macrame rope hanger costs $Is. Also from Furnlka. Traditional Chinese wedding baskets would contain part of the bride's dowry. But they are far too pretty to be used
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    • 110 12 BF Goodrich gives you The Advantage in Singapore a mm i rs<&(!< mm K i <« u >r i; J: fN Jim i /W-V'Vf I t </ ft i C •5 V> f >. mMm WM §00 XA Zhs *kt The Advantage MD/Al M 60/50 GTIOO raom *±=mMeJ*7O 9 Mi-irm
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  • ASIAN AUTOMOTIVE & ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION
    • 1265 12 Increases in vehicle registration in all the South-feast Asian countries indicates the growth of the automotive market in the region. Every year increasing number of private, public transport and commercial vehicles are registered. In addition, most of these countries have taken
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    • 113 13 The Formula I car belonging to world champion racing driver, Jam— Hunt, will be one of the Formula cart on diiplay at the AAAE '78. Hunt, who was involved in the recent crash at Monsa, risked his lilis to try and save another driver, Ronnie Peterson,
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    • 301 13 8lnc« first being launched In 1970, the Dataun Z-aerlea has become one of the most popular sports and OT cars In the world. First came the Datsun 240Z, that had the shape and performance that made It a hit In the
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    • 114 14 The Dixco Pro-Tester 10 hand-held tuneup end trouble shooting instrument can be used in over 66 teste on four, six or eight cyclinder 12-volt systems. Used for checks on either standard or electronic Ignition systems, this gadget has large easy-to-read figures with fully Jewelled
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    • 458 16 In preparation for the launching of the new five-cylinder dleael-englned Audi 100 four German drivers In two cars arrived Tn Singapore last week after driving overland almost half-way around the world. But after a night's sleep in the Singapore Hilton, the
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    • 299 16 §horts "The Asian Automotive and Accessories Exhibition will be held from Sept 21 24 4k the Hyatt Hotel convention centre. The first two days of the AA A E '78 will be open only to those In the trade while the public
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    • 2332 17 Cars are given the works to ensure they are up to standard Backing up Australia's marketing of vehicles and automotive equipment at home and in the export markets of the world are two extensive vehicle test facilities and tracks, each valued today at about $2.6 million.
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    • 97 17 This Magnum 44 housed in chome-plated die cast zinc looks like a gun but Is actually a Dlxco timing light used for motor tuneups. The manufacturers claim that this product, to be Introduced in January, Is 400 per cent blighter than other models
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    • 688 19 BFGoodrlch Tyre Division has introduced the Radial T/A 70 the newest in BFO's growing line of popular raceproven raised white letter performance and all-terrain tyres. "BFO's Radial T/A 70 now offers performanceminded motorists the look, ride, handling, dependability and rugged construction features of the
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    • 584 20 Las Vegas (Nevada): At the 11th annual Mint 400 desert race the toughest" and "largest" off-road race yet BFGoodrlch Tyre Division performance team members and racers driving BFG-equlp-ment vehicles won a first, four second, two third and two fourth place victories. Five other BFQ-equlp-ped racers
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    • 151 20 Auto parts and accessories play an Important part In the sport of motor rallying where they are tested under extreme road conditions. Parts and accessories used in a rally car would probably undergo wear and tear in a few days that an ordinary car
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    • 21 13 Germany's largest manufacturer of original automotive equipment V mi* •U csli^lfijlfeirsiii Blocks 1 &2, Lot 4989,3Vfemile Jalan Kuala Lumpur 12-07,T«: *****8,*****1
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    • 96 14 ST, Ik Australia's experienced automotive manufacturers make a very wide range of parts, accessories and servicing equipment. Their working efficiency and reliability have been proved in many countries. And with Australia relatively nearby you get fewer delivery problems. This display includes items ranging from automatic transmission spares auto drive lines
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    • 39 14 V viw. WKm ACCfMORICS ron CARS MOTOACYCLCS BUSCS OVCN NO DMPLAVS. MAIMTKNAMCf ANO OCM PANTS RACING CAMS INCLUfMNO FORMULAS A" >4. i THIS AUTO EV6NT HN 1 H< >1 t /2> a T B ASIAN AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION VXII3
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    • 321 19 If yon run a vehicle, Far last Motors can keep it ranting. Parts Accessories Division Lucas <w Vehicle Instruments, Radto/ Cassette Recorders, and Acoaeaoriee. Spark Plugs, Spark Plug Cleaners and Teeters. GHE33 Air, Fuel Lubricating Oil Filters. 7ENITH% SOLEX Carburettors and Parts. Turbo Chargers and Parts RO^SAftASTIR Dieeei Fuel Pumps
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    • 26 20 WelcMM to nt THE FINEST IN AUTOMOTIVE CHEMICALS trade inquiries PENRAY SHOWROOM SISS. Wall Hup CMMOM Imli T Tth N4UM AND ALL LIAMH6 SIRVICI NTROL STATIONS
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    • 79 20 two It FOR YET ANOTHER EXHIBITION Austrafia Asian Automotive Accessories Exhibition. Another exhibition where Cityneon has been hard at work. Firstly, putting up the shell for the entire exhibition area. Adding congratulations to the organisers ISCM Ltd. Secondly, putting up the entire stand of the Australian Exhibitors. Adding best wishes
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  • 197 21 AFP TAIPEH: The average monthly income of a Taiwanese household has reached almost US$400 ($896) with the worker able to put away about U8S50 in savings. Official government statistics. Quoted by the Central News Agency also showed that Taiwan population has now reached almost 17 million with the
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  • Stock markets round the world
    • 36 21 UPI New York, Thursday Dow Jones dosing imi« on the NYBS yesterday: 30 Industrial* 6ft7.16 (off 4.41): M transport 343.13 (off 3.63); 15 utilities lOftSft (off 0 07); 6ft stocks IMII (off IJ4). UPL
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    • 130 21 AFP Prices fell on the Tokyo Stcck Exchange yesterday as Investors sat on the sidelines because of lack of fresh incentives. Trading was slow. The 225-*tock Dow Jones average sagged 30.80 yen to 5822 11 yen. The wider-based TBE Index was also down 1.88 points at 425.23. Volume came
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    • 77 21 Closing price* on the Parle Bourse je Parlte* (terday: 176 JO —3.30 Fonder m 50 Prln temps 130 JO Bull 57.80 t Rojral Dut Ch 271.50 unch. MlcheUn 1300 .13 C O K JN S Thomson 353J0 4 C F P 111 JO ,30 Rhone 114.50 1 30 Air
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    • 80 21 Union Bank of Switzerland Closing pr Zurich Stock icaa on the Exchange yeaterday: UBS Bearer 3140 45 DBS Registered MO SBC 367 7 Credit Suisse 2330 30 Swissair B. 790 Swiss Relnsur. 3070 IB Wlnterthur B. 3440 30 Zurich Insur. 0100 38 Nestle B. 3260 40 Interfood B. 3*60
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    • 104 21 Reuter Price* at 1130 am. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACI ISO 182 ADC 25 SO Ampol Pet ST SS ANl 17S APM UK ISO Bank NSW 7W> 800 Bramble* 205 BHP 832 836 Boral MO 281 CBA 282 S85 CSR 385 SOS CIO 250 258
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    • 237 21 Stocks fell for the seventh straight day yesterday when the Federal Reserve tightened credit and dashed a bargain hunting rally attempt. Gambling Issues tumbled In the active trading. The Dow Jones industrial avmage, up more than five points at one time .fell 4.41 points to 857.19, bringing Its
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  • 145 21 Reuter London, Thursday The British government yesterday officially ad mltted that in the 12 months to July this year It had failed to keep wage rises within the 10 per cent target set. Provisional figures released by the Dspartment of Employment showed wages rose
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  • 276 21 Reuter AFP Tokyo, Thursday The Japanese government yesterday predicted that its visible trade surplus would soar in the current financial year to a staggering US$2O.5 billion, ($45 billion) way over an original estimate and up on last year's record. lir Takehlro Sagaml, Vice-Minister of
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  • 139 21 UPI Geneva. Thursday. The US Ambassador to the multilateral trade negotiations (MTN) yesterday said that despite mounting pressure from the European Economic Community an extension of the American countervailing duty waiver Is unlikely. "I think It highly Improbable that Congress would make a totally unconditional extension
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  • 328 21 By Lee Tew Meng MB BICKT GOH is a Singaporean who rose from the ranks to occupy a senior executive position in a local hotel. He first started work as a waiter after leaving school and then in various capacities in restaurants and international hotel chains here
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  • 171 21 Reuter Seoul, Thursday The South Korean government yesterday unveiled a balanced national budget for 1879, up 29-5 per cent from this year and earmarking a third of total spending on defence. The draft budget, amounting to 4555 billion won ($B2l billion) In both revenue
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  • 199 21 UPI London, Thursday Money market uncertainty over the future of the Middle Bast In the wake of Jordan's and Saudi Arabia's apparent rejection of the Camp David accords pushed the US dollars down to a new low yesterday against the Swiss franc. The dollar also dipped, although not
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  • SPORT STARTS HERE
    • 368 22 ...because of the exclusion of Israel £2 Athletics Reuter Bangkok, Thursday The International A m a t eur Athletics Federation have withheld sanction of the Eighth Asian Games because of the exclusion of Israel, an lAAF official said here yesterday. lAAF president Adrian Paulen, who
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    • 252 22 Athletics London. Thursday Kenyan athlete Mike Bolt has joined the contenders for what was described as "a mile race unique in the history of running" by a world athletics chief last night In London. This was the description of next Monday's "Dubai Golden Mile" in
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    • 264 22 j^Cricket Islamabad. Thursday Test cricketer Mushtaq Mohammad, once barred from. Pakistan cricket because of his contract with Kerry Packer, has been chosen to lead the Pakistan team In the coming Test aeries against India, the Cricket Board announced yesterday. Another Packer player Aslf Iqbal will be
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    • 225 22 j^^Badminton AFP Jakarta, Thursday Indonesia will not take part In the World badminton championship to be organised by the World Badminton Federation (WBF) from November 4 to 7 in Bangkok, it was announced here yesterday. Indonesian Badminton Federation and National Snorts Board officials decided that
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    • 816 23 K.L.CHAN S TOP IP FOR PENANG RACE MEETING Joonara tops my list of horses to follow In the Penang meeting starting on Saturday. joonara showed galloping ability first time out at Buklt Tlmata last month, finishing fourth to Agitator over 1200 m after being well
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    • 1093 23 SATURDAY Cl. 3 Div. 2—1200 m 7 Tartar H 3 Cowan Btrret iv M 4 Something To Remember 57 Treble 81* 57 6 Palm Oreen 56.6 16 Excelsior in 56.5 3 Beat Card 56.5 14 Flaming Dragon 56.5 5 Lu Vagal U 56 10 Better
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    • 61 23 Dublin (Ireland), Thursday—The British Bloodstock Agency, acting on behalf of French training Francois Bouton, yesterday paid a world record U*****,875 about 811,121.000) for a one-year-old filly at Ooffs bloodstock sales in county Kildare, according to a spokesman for the auctioneers. The filly, by Mill Reef out of
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    • 529 23 a On the track Penang, Thursday Cinema X did an Impressive workout at Batu Oantong this morning With George Podmore up astride, the showdown five-year-old went nicely on the bit In a 600 m trial In 40 with Hot Wheels (Salrl Sullman) and Ll§«idator
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    • 120 23 SATURDAY SACK ON* (LID: CliDIT I UNB Mfk Sarta n, Ceßai Kur Cms Inheritor, Itaaff Bu(. SACK TWO (Ml): a I Dtr < IMb SIM Tmr U, IfftaCi »—■«j, Ljml Tfct StnUccy. BACK THUI (Ml): CI Dtr I ISMm Cnrt Bella, Imlml out. MAC* FOUR (1.45): CI I Di>
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    • 562 24  -  Psychological warfare starts Rugby By PHILIP TAN Singapore have no fears at all for New Zealand Forces, holders of the pres--11 g 1 o us Malaysian Rugby Union Cup. Singapore coach Natahar Bava, winding up their training before Bat u r d a
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    • 105 24 UIP Chicago, Thursday— Muhammad All has pleaded Ignorance in his defence agalnat a UBslo million (Bs2om) lawsuit filed by two New Orleans promoters because of racially motivated comments All allegedly made against them. "I never heard of those names before now," the three-time champion said last night
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    • 583 24  -  BOWLING 1 by Brian Miller For the first time In the history of the Singapore Ten p 1 n Rowling Congress, a women's Graded Masters event will be introduced when the National championships roll off at Tenpin from Oct 27 to Nov 5. At
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    • 538 25  -  ...at Asean Open K3 Bating By BRIAN MILLER Singapore's seven Manila-bound boxers for the Asean Open boxing championships from Oct 22 will be a better prepared team than last year. According to Mr K. Thlruganasothl. the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association Secretary, he was more than
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    • 356 25  -  By SURESH NAIR The Singapore Hockey Association have changed their minds about holding "open trials" for the December Asian Games In Bangkok. Instead, there will be two Games trials held next week for a squad of 30 shortlisted players from the Rasak Cup and Under 23
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    • 202 25 E*9 Athletics Invitations have been aent to all five Asean countries and Burma lor the Singapore AAA Marathon on Oct 15. It was originally planned as a local altalr with about 20 runners competing In the traditional 26 miles 385 yards (41,195 m) race. As
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    • 51 25 UPI Setubal (Portugal) Thursday The Portu guese national soccer team beat the U8 National XI 1-0 last night in a friendly match, ending the Americans twoweek, six-game Suropean tour. The only coal of the lifeless match came in the 31st minute with Costa netted a pass from Gabriel.
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    • 363 26 Soccer UPI London, Thursday England, spearheaded by two goals from Kevin Keegan, edged Denmark 4-3 in their European Nations Cup Group One soccer match in Copenhagen yesterday after the Danes had wiped out a twogoal deficit Keegan. who play* for West German club 8V
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    • 530 26 But many end up on the verge of collapse after 80-minute run at Macßitchie Soccer The "n e w-1 o ok" Young Lions passed their first test with flying colours at Macßltchle Reservoir yesterday. None were absent for the arduous 80-mlnute physical fitness test
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    • 116 26 E9 Boxing UPI New Orleans, Thursday—United States Attorney John Vol* yesterday confirmed his office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were Investigating financial arrangements (or the Muhammed Ali Leon Spinks heavyweight title bout last week. Vols said he and the FBI were conducting "a preliminary
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    • 273 27  -  By Judith Holmberg Susan Ng, one of the latest additions to Radio Singapore's announcing pool, will team up with Brian Richmond to present this year's Talentime series. Susan, 21, has had no previous TV experience In presenting shows, but she has appeared on the
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    • 326 27 The TV comedy series, All In The Family, which appears over Channel 3 every Monday night, cornered six awards at the 30th Emmy Awards (feremony held In Hollywood last Monday. Besides being voted outstanding comedy, the series also won awards for
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    • 144 27 AFP Paris: American astronauts may learn a theoretical trick or two from the new James Bond US$25 million ($57.5 million) super-production Moonrakef. "We are doing what Nasa could do If It had the means", observed producer Albert Broccoli on the set a
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    • 55 27 earn. Today: 1.24 a.m. (2.8m): 1.21 p.m. (2.8m). Tomorrow: 2.06 a.m. (2.8m); 1.54 p.m. (2.7m). Saturday: 2.51 a.m. (2.3m); 2.30 pjn. (2.C|a). 8 a n d a y 3.42 a.m. (2.1m); 3.11 p. m.(2.4m). Monday: 4.49 a.m. (1.9m); 4.04 p.m. (2.2m). Tuesday: 7.00 a.m. (1.8m); 5.22 p.m. (2.0m). Wednesday: 8.33
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    • 212 27 6.00 AM. opening Announcement! and programme summary 6.05 Morning Prelude with various artists Guitar in Gold 6.30 Newt 6.40 Morning Concert: Violin and piano Sonata No. 1 (Beethoven), Claudlo Arrau (piano), Arthur Orumlaux (violin); The Midsummer Marriage (Tlppett), Joan Carlyle, Alberto Remedloe, Elisabeth Balnbrldge, Stafford Dean, Chorus and Orchestra of
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    • 931 27 la and around Ov.'i i ABIAN AUTOMOTIVE AND ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION II at Hyatt Hotel till Sept 24. On display are vintage can. formula racers, auto spare parts and accessories. For today and tomorrow, admission by Invitation. Prom 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. TEENAGE ETIQUETTE AND GOOD GROOMING, a talk by
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  • 57 28 AH FOOK: The NTUC oc c u pationai health and safety committee chairman says education of these topics should begin at an early age because young people are more receptive. MM LIN: They are also the most impressionable. Aa such adult workers should set good examples at the
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    • 587 28 L (siNGAPOKE 5 j II I I LlJ TELEFUNK S.M OPINING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by STAB PERFORMANCE: Night Ride. IN D I A Y OP EVENTS <C). US HOME SWEET HOME (r). Mandarin serial. 4 t$ INTERMISSION. 05 O P E N IN O ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by WHAT'S MY LINE. i
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    • 225 28 Todays top shows THE GOOD LIFE: I Talk of the Trees. (Ch. 5. 9 p.m. In colour). Talking to plants Is one tnlng, out playing music to them Is another an Idea of the Goods that Margo feels Is particularly Irritating as she Is planning a coup In her music
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