New Nation, 11 October 1978

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    21 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Wednesday, October 11, 1978 No. 2385 Price 25 cents M.C. (P) 216/1/78 r—• =1 NEW (£j) NATION COMMENT!
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    New type of VD is on the increase
    188 1 A type of venereal disease totally resistant to penicillin Is on the increase In Singapore. Called penicillinase predating neisseria gonorrhoea (PFNG)t the disease la mainly "imported" either by tourists or Mataporeani returning from abroad. This is the latest finding by a team
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    Lock icon Ford pay talks fail
    68 1 Reuter London, Wednesday The Ford Motor Company in Britain, hit by a three-week old strike, yesterday failed at pay talks to persuade union leaders to call for a return to work. The two sides met for the first time since the company conceded at the weekend
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    Lock icon Drugs in bra
    104 1 Reuter London, Wednesday British Customs yesterday claimed their second big heroin haul In a week. 3.1 kilos of Chinese Number Pour seised In a woman's brassiere at London Airport. A Customs spokesman alleged that the heroin worth $8.8 million was found on an American woman when she
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    I've had enough: Sadat
    408 1 He hits out at Arab radicals Cairo, Wednesday President Anwar Sadat said yesterday he was washing his hands of any negotiations with Israel on details of Palestinian and Syrian Issues and would move ahead with the forging of peace between the Israel and Egypt alone. This
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    Lock icon Fifa slaps world ban on George Best
    159 1 Reuter Zurich, Wednesday Rebel Irish soccer star George Best, accused of breaking a contract with English club Fulham, was yesterday banned indefinitely from playing football virtually anywhere in the world. Dr Helmut Kaeaer, general secretary of the International Football Federation (Flfa) said the
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    Armed robbery: 3 charged
    92 1 Three men were charged In the magistrate's court today with armed robbery at Upper Hoklen Street last Sunday. Goh Kah Slang, 8. Yagambaran and Hoo Meng Wa were alleged to have robbed Tan Kim Sal of $140. Goh was alleged to be armed with a revolver
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    Lock icon Taiwan ties
    43 1 AP Washington. Wednesday Slightly more than half of the United States' 100 senators lay they would oppose normalisation of US relations with Peking it it meant severing defence and diplomatic ties with Taiwan, according to a private 'surrey of the lawmakers.—AP.
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    Ngee Ann School to close
    244 2  -  By Teresa Ooi Ngee Ann Girls' School In River Valley Road, whose enrolment dropped from 1000 to only 130 pupils today, Is to close down. A new school will be built In Marine Terrace In two years' time, a spokesman for Ngee Ann Kongsl, which
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    S'pore seamen
    50 2 There was an eight per cent increase in the number of local seamen working on board Singapore ships over last year. The National Maritime Board, which disclosed this In its 1977/78 annual report, attributed the increase to the Improved linage of seamen, and shipowners engaging more of them.
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    THE YOUNG BUILDERS...
    95 2 These kindergarten children are having fan acting the part of builders. They are from the Joo Cnlat community centre, one of 21 groups which will take part In the People's Association, klnderga rten children concert on SatnrdaT and Sun da*. The two shows will be held at
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    We know nothing —agent
    131 2 The local agent (or the aircraft detained at Manila Airport on suspicion of carrying "millions of dollars* worth of drugs this morning denied any knowledge of Its cargo. A spokesman of Hell Orient, the agent, said the firm arranges the aircraft's arrival and deKture to and
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    Move to Jurong
    144 2 The Housing Board plans to shift Its prefabrlcatlon factory from Bedok to Jurong. This is because the Anti-Pollution UnlV of the Prime Minister's Office, for "certain reasons," refused permission for the factory to operate at Its Bedok site, says the report on the audit of HDB accounts
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    Honorary members
    39 2 Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Dr Ooh Keng Bwee and Attorney General Mr Tan Boon Teik have been made honorary members of the Singapore Cricket Club. The club, founded in 1852, has more than 2000 members.
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    No selling pressure
    150 2 Stock market Share prices generally drifted marginally lower during the first hour of light trading today at the Stock Exchange of Singapore. The only consolation was that there was no selling pressure. Haw Par was held unchanged at $1.00. So was United Overseas Bank at $3.82. United
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    Singapore through Thai eyes
    92 2 The Thai Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Jetn Sucharltkul, will be the guest of honour at a preview of children's art from Thailand at the National Museum There will be a display of 50 artworks based on the theme of Singapore seen through the eyes of young
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    Take them off the essential list call
    300 4  -  By Ivan Lim The Cover nment Dally Rated Unions Local Council has asked the Finance Ministry to exempt some of Its 11,000 members from the essential service list. The council also wants the government to pay its members for working on rest days
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    ITB to take 6000 more
    157 4 The Industrial Training Board will Increase Its capacity to take In 16,000 students by 1981 when the Revlsed'Secondary Education System (RSEB> Is fully Implemented. This will be an Increase of 60 per cent over the ITB's capacity of 10.000 last year, says the ITB's annual
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    Concert
    40 4 The People's Association will organise a twoday mammoth xhlldren's concert at the National Theatre from Saturday at 7.30 p.m. to celebrate Children's Day. More than 500 kindergarten children will take part In stage acting, singing, dancing and musical performance.
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    'Nuisance' in the night is shot dead
    224 4 Police shot dead a monkey after villagers In Ylo Chu Kanf complained of the nuisance It had caused. Villagers at Plantation Avenue yesterday complained the monkey kept thebi awake on Monday with It* call* and by lamping on the roofs of the sine
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    Two to get Gallantry Medal
    75 4 Mr Gunaaekaran Senkodu, a former police fulltlme national serviceman and Cpl Chow Chee Kheong will receive the Police Gallantry Medal at a graduation parade from the Speaker of Parliament Dr Yeoh Ghlm Seng at the Police Academy today at 5.45 p.m. Mr Senkodu and Cpl
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    Thai team due on study tour
    99 4 A seven man team from Thailand will arrive here on Monday to get an on-the-spot understanding of the tripartite system of industrial relations here. The seven-day study tour is sponsored by the International Labour Organisation ILO. The ILO regional adviser for Industrial relations, Mr
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    Only six turn up for Ussu meeting
    130 4 The University of Singapore Students Union's annual meeting was cancelled last night because only six members turned up. A quorum of 200 Is needed. But a student said this was not unusual. For the last three annual general meetings, an adjourned meetings had
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    Swimming
    32 4 The Ohlm Moh community centre will organise three-month elementary swimming courses for adults and children every Thursday and Sunday and also a Tal Chi Chuan course every Sunday beginning next month.
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    Fitness test
    45 4 A National Aerobic Fitness Award test will be held at the National Stadium on Saturday at 4.30 p.m. Registration forms are available at all Singapore Sports Council booking offices and swimming pools. Hie forms must be given to the SSC before the test.
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    Service fee options: Hotels 'no'
    241 4 Hotel managers said yesterday It will be difficult to Implement blanket rules on the distribution of the service charge. They were commenting on the proposal by the general secretary of the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers' Union, Mr Tan Soon Yam, who suggested three options:
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    This is one point where the illegal immigrants sneak in
    99 5 This desolate stretch of Llm Chu Kui( coast, at the sea scouts' Sarlnbun holiday camp, Is separated from West Johore by only 3km of water. Like the nearby coastline alone Sampling Bereh* off Chna Chu Kane Road, there U scarcely
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    S'pore get set for air talks
    322 5 Three S1 n g a p ore ministries are preparing for talks with Australia over the issue of cheap air fares between A us t r alia and Britain without stopovers in Asia. They are Foreign Affairs, Finance and Communications. The Finance Ministry, whose
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    Lock icon Asean bid on poultry
    236 5 Reuter Jakarta, Wednesday The Asean Committee of Food, Agriculture and Forestry considered a proposal to set up a regional poultry disease research and training centre to boost and Improve poultry meat and eggs In the region. The proposal from Malaysia Is aimed at protecting poultry industry
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    Another bid to break deadlock
    108 5 The secretary general in the Malaysian Transport Ministry, Tuan Hajl Mohamad Noor arrived here yesterday to continue efforts to break the deadlock in air talks between Singapore and Malaysia. Tuan Ha]i Mohamad's trip is believed to be an Informal visit. This follows a similar visit
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    Lock icon Hunt for Penang drug 'king'
    219 5 Reuter Penang, Wednesday The Customs are working closely with their British counterparts to track down the ••mastermind" of the multl milliondollar drug syndicate responsible for smuggling £6 million ($26.2 million) worth of heroin into London last week, a spokesman said here yesterday. The spokesman said
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    Lock icon Refugees: New move by Aussies
    360 6 World Focus Reuter Canberra, Wednesday Australia Is to propose that the UN ask a broad range of countries, Including non-members, to accept refugees from Indo-chlna, government sources said yesterday. Australia wants the net to be cast wider to find permanent homes for the refugees. This
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    Lock icon BRITAIN READY FOR HUA
    71 6 London, Wednesday British Foreign Secretary David Owen last night said Britain looked forward to welcoming China's Chairman Hua Kuo-feng on a visit. Dr Owen was speaking at a banquet for Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hua. who arrived here yesterday on a four-day official trip. British Foreign
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    Lock icon TODAY
    57 6 UPI TODAY is Wednesday. Oct. 11. the 284 th day of 1978 with 81 to follow. Those born on this date are under (tie sign of Libra. THOUGHT FOB THE DAT: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt wrote: "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience In which you really stop
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    200 6 UPI London Mixed. 22? 13C. Headline: Ford offer of free pay bargaining signal! threat to government'! 5 per cent pay policy. Moscow Occasional rain, 8-OC. Pravda's headline: Counter-plana are the reflection of the growing political and work activity of the Bovlet people. Bonn Sunny, becoming cloudy, 94-17
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      323 6 H Dorado (Kansas), Wednesday—The only ear rental a|«ney here feature* an 11-year-old ear, two lMt pick-Hp tracks and a 1*54 Ford damp track. Rent-a-Dent's owner says people don't seem to mind the rust and the dents so lone as the car takes them where they want to go —AT. Mencius
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    Lock icon Not all the barriers up
    421 7 —says Rhodesian minister Washington, Wednesday—President Carter said yesterday he does not Intend to meet Rhodesian Prime Minister lan Bmlth during the Rhodesian leader's current visit to the US. The -Carter administration has been at great pains to stress that Mr Bmith's weeklong visit, at the
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    Lock icon Saudis back meeting
    78 7 AFP Jeddah, Wednesday. Saudi Arabia yesterday endorsed the holding of an emergency conference of foreign ministers of Arab countries backing or providing troops to the Arab deterrent force in Lebanon on §unday.. An official communique said the conference would be chaired by Lebanese president Ellas Sarkls. i
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    Lock icon No link in deaths
    66 7 Reuter London, Wednesday British police yesterday said no link has been found between the death of Bulgarian defector Vladimir 81meonov and the apparent murder of his fellow defector Georgl Markov. Commander Jim Nevlll, head of Scotland Yard's an 11 -1 errorlst squad, made the statement at
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    Lock icon Iraqi offer
    44 7 Reuter Amman, WednesdaySyria has accepted an offer by Iraq to station troops on the Syrian front with Israel, the Amman dally newspaper Al-Ra'l said yesterday. It quoted Syrian sources as saying in Damascus that Syria appreciated Iraq's readiness to mobilise its resources.
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    Lock icon It's Moi
    32 7 Reuter Nairobi. Wednesday Mr Daniel Arap Moi. former school master and son of a herdsman, was formally declared President of Kenya yesterday in succession to the late Jomo Kenyatta. Reu-
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    Lock icon Carter's negotiator quits
    90 7 World Focus Reuter Washington. Wednesday President Carter yesterday accepted the resignation of his controversial arms control negotiator, Mr Paul Warnke, who has run Into congressional criticism for being "too soft" with the Soviet Union. Mr Warnke was director of the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA)
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    Lock icon Food: Big drive by Viets
    262 7 Reuter Bangkok. Wednesday The Vietnamese government has launched a nation-wide campaign for food production to make ud for losses suffer e d In widespread flooding, the Vietnam News Agency reported yesterday. With crop losses estimated at 2.0 million tonnes, the government urge<t the Immediate planting
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    Smith puts on the cosmetics
    471 8 In a sentence yesterday, Mr lan Smith probably unintentionally showed how largely cosmetic Is the make-up of his Internal settlement and the scrapping of racial discrimination laws. Having apparently failed to win Mr Cyrus Vance's support for his so-called transitional government, the wily Rhodeslan leader
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    There for X-cercise
    102 8 fg> There's a reason for almost everything. For the disparity In entrance fee for men and women Joining a new health club whispered In this column, a reason has been offered. It seems the lower fees for women will, hopefully, attract them to Join which, again hopefully,
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    NO THEME FOR MANILA TALKS
    529 8  -  WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON Unctad. the United Nations organisation for economic devel o pment, will hold its fifth quadrennial conference in Manila next May. Unctad-5, as it will be called In United Nations shorthand, will follow the most recent Unctad-4 In Nairobi, Unctad-3
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    Schmidt visit will boost warm ties
    649 8  -  By Ismail Kassim Federal German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew share the distinct honour of being considered brilliant orators. Both leaders will have mufti to talk about when -Chancellor Schmidt pays a two-day vLslt to Singapore, starting on Friday. On
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    Lock icon Mums give 'spare the rod' twist to human rights
    167 8 Reuter Edinburgh: Scotland's use of corporal punishment in schools will be challenged this week at the European Commission of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Two mothers of Scot- tish schoolboys have complained that cor- poral punishment contravenes the European convention on human
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    Show respect to teachers call
    895 9  -  Ministry told not to treat them as civil servants Voice of the Press L Round-up Oct. 1-7 J Bjr Liow Soon Chin Teachers have all too often been treated as whipping boys. Anyone who has a child in school believes that he is qualified to
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      102 9 SHANGRI-LA'S FASHIONS ON FRIDAYS OCTOBER 13 LGNCHTIME METRO STORLS j>-,•5.-ni in- I- ,i Iheit pr it .1 ol'ec ■>,<) t< d,i t-niiiM a .D» snin t j! v• I ri■ sll in (.'Xt il itii j I I.) iit s i?ii 11i, -,iils. i 'i <H*oiii' ttc. !)nii t nn-,s
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      18 9 halxrdsomeshirttailofed from WETTH? Swiss Cotton shirtings KHEJMXfS 68 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE 6.TEL*****8 t l" ttrlp—.ch»cfc«. ifco—mm 100\coMon>puf tWi.V
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      Lock icon Theatre to have landscaped gardens both indoors and out
      331 10/11 This la the Cultural Theatre. Though originally conceived of as aji "exotic" theatre of attap, plans had to be modified and the theatre now will be a modern singlestorey structure, big enough to seat 600. However imagination will not be altogether
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      New showcase for culture
      1041 10/11  -  There will be another theatre in town. Apart from the Victoria Theatre, the National Theatre, and the Cultural Centre, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board will soon be opening the Cultural Theatre at Grange Road. New Nation speaks to Mr Tan I Tong, STPB chairman, to find
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      Lock icon Instant Asia to offer brighter, better show
      294 10/11 The Instant Asia show, for which the cultural theatre was originally built, has plans for a new show to take to their new venue. The National Dance Company will probably be helping with choreography. Meanwhile, the performers have revamped their show of Malay,
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      131 10/11 I N m National p >i I 'V v: r fm m i m M UT $js£. *<r' •2v > i*S > 'Y**£< fc yr' 1. GLORY 2. FLAMINGO 3. NEWTRAVER 4. DIAMOND 5. PEACOCK 6. VINE 7. LOTUS 11 f Vj 4W National Rocky brings you a range of
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      552 10/11 MONEYWORDS Cut out ond pin with other coupons. Posting instructions oppeor below Nome (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW along dotted lines CLUEB FOR HB 3 1. Principal mala charactar In a story, ate. 2. Shouldn't ba too extravagant, of courae 3. A long
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    Lock icon When the wife is away
    911 12  -  All plans to have a nice time go bust Humour A new column starting this week From today, popular American humour columnist RUSSEL BAKER will be featured weekly in New Nation. Today's column is from the series, The Best of Baker, which is a collection
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    Lock icon Puppets with a message for all
    405 12 Washington Post Washington: Reynaldo Rodriguez cuts a stunning figure in his striped turtleneck, his blue hair and his white cane. He Is blind, yes, but he is quick to point out that he can read in braille, feed himself, even play baseball with a
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    Why all this American slang lah?
    374 12  -  p =31 Cinema by Gloria Chandy DTNAM ITE JOHNSON: Marrle Lee, Johnson Tap, Ken Metcalfe, Kerry Chandler, Johnny WU son. Screenplay by Ken Metcalfe and Joe Zncchero. Produced and directed by Bobby A. Suares. (Now at Odeon). Getting Johnson Tap, our very own blonlc
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      116 12 Federal Beach Hotel, Port Dickson Set in Malaysia's favourite beach resort is the perfect holiday paradise. It's also an ideal convention centre with facilities for up to 600 persons. Featuring unlimited fun in the sun. Sea sports, golfing, yatching and indoor recreation. Luxurious living in any of the 200 rooms
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    Lock icon Cut-rate Soviet lines take big slice
    202 13 —says OECD report Reuter Paris, Wednesday Cut-rate Soviet shipping lines are taking business away from their western rivals, the Maritime Transport Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said yesterday. A report prepared by the committee meeting here said Soviet lines
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    Lock icon Money Market
    178 13 UPI London, Wednesday— The dollar declined on most European money markets yesterday as the price of gold moved up almost US$4 an ounce In Zurich and London. Swiss' dealers said the dollar slipped In light trading despite moderate support from the Swiss Central Bank. Gold touched a record
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  • Stock markets round the world
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      NEW YORK
      246 13 New York, Wednesday —The dollar's weakness abroad erased mid-ses-slon gains and turned stock prices narrowly lower yesterday In a lateafternoon slump. Trading was moderate. Analysts said Investors also exhibited hesitation before President Carter's news conference. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which fluctuated between plus and minus territory throughout
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      Lock icon Dow Jones
      35 13 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages on the NYSE yesterday. 3ff Industrials 891.03 (off 1-60), 30 transport 348.69 (up 0.39), 15 utilities 100.73 (up 0.10). 05 stocks 307.31 (off 0.1#). —UPL
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      Lock icon PARIS
      65 13 Reuter Closing pncea on the Parla Bourne yesterday: Parlbas 214 +.60 Ponder 407.80 —1.70 Prtntemps 137.80 —1 JO Bull 67.60 —.40 Royal Dutch 275.80 —1.30 Mlchelln 1409 —M COB 418 —11 Thomson 277 +3 CPP 144.70 +3.20 Rhone 124.40 +1.40 Air 379 unch B8N 616 +10 Philips 50.20 +.20
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      68 13 Union Bank of Switzerland, Zurich Closing prlcec in Swiss francs on the Zurich Stock Exchange UBS Bearer 3005 —15 UBS Registered 611 a SBC 353 Credit Suisse 3160 —10 Swissair B 774 l Swiss Relnsur. 3040 +30 Wlnterthur B. 3180 —40 Nestle B. 3030 —60 Interfood B. 3650 —35
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      Lock icon SYDNEY
      106 13 Reuter Prices at 11.30 ajn. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: ACT 11S ISO ADC 19 25 Ampol Pet 87 17 ANI 166 168 APM 30 31 Bank NSW 774 778 Bramble* 200 203 BHP 868 872 Boral 268 288 CBA 288 286 C8R 348 240 CTO
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    Lock icon Economic briefs
    494 13 UPI BRUSSELS: The EuroDean Common Market differing sharply from British Treasury forecasts, said yesterday Britain's balance of payments could show a current account deficit of up to US$500 million ($1110 million) this year. The Treasury has said that present evidence points to a surplus and the EEC commission's
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    Lock icon Energy package the key: Carter
    107 13 UPI Washington, Wednesday President Jimmy Carter said yesterday passage of "an ldentlfl- able energy policy" will do the most to strengthen the dollar, but emphasised several foreign policy steps that are also important. "The most Important thing the Congress can do Is to pass an
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    Lock icon Brunei plans prawn, fish farm
    138 13 r 1 Business News and Views J Reuter Bandar Serl Begawan. Wednesday Proposals have been put forward to establish a 405-hectare prawn and fish farm In Brunei's Jungle district of Temburong, south of here. The Idea was broached a year ago but neither the Brunei
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      73 13 r\sls The car that has more value for money 1 '2 t? i -V It s a four-door, full size family saloon that will hold five adults comfortably. It's competitively priced without compromising on safety, strength and durability. It's economicarto operate and maintain. The car is expensive, the price Is
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  • Sports Front
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      There's no substitute for experience
      297 14  -  PETER, Singapore 23. The decision of the Singapore Amateur Welghtllftlng Federation to send a team of young and Inexperienced lifters for the Asian Games to not a wise move. Teo Yong Joo, Phua Chuan Seng and John Sle are still raw. No doubt, the reason
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      Inter-port selection a mystery
      344 14  -  PAT Singapore 9. After the recent pathetic performance of the National cricket team In the Saudara Cup, It was hoped that the Singapore Cricket Association would have learnt their lesson and sought to make the necessary adjustments In their weaker departments. However, Ironically, they have only
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      Square pegs in round holes?
      203 14  -  JAW TEE KWANG The standard of the present National football team is a far cry from the last Malaysia Cup Squad. The mediocre performance of our team in the match against New Zealand vividly showed that they lacked cohesion. Actually they are like square pegs
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      What a battle if Hunt meets Zaman
      690 15  -  It should be a showdown for No 1 spot SQUASH t by Eric Cooper World champion Qeoff Hunt Is still as fit as ever and In tip- top form Judging from the way he trounced Mohlbullah Khan In the final of the Australian
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      Lock icon Injury forces Martina out
      364 15 P^^Tennis AP AFP Dallas, WednesdayMartina Navratllova, the worlds top-ranked woman tennis player, was forced to withdraw from the US women's Indoor championships In Bloomlngton, Minnesota, yesterday because of a badly-bruised finger. But the 21-year-old former Czechoslavaklan star says she Isnt all that disappointed. "I don't really
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      Sewy: I am fit
      58 15 London, Wednesday Europe's top folfer. Sere rlano Ballesteros of Spain has declared himself lit to take part In the World Match-Play championship at Wentworth tomorrow. Balleatcros caused a furore last week when be pulled out of the Dunlop Masters tournament at St. Pierre, Chepatow, at the
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      Mohibullah can...
      314 15  -  Z STAR for the November World Svrifs j By SURESH NAIR Mohibullah Khan, ranked No 3, in the world, will be the world champion In the not too distant future. His progress In world squash has been meterorlc and Jonah Barrington. the IBPA president, as far back as
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      Charles Street Lad fit and graceful
      627 16  -  The four-year-old strides out in style after heavy rain the track By K.L. CHAN Charles Street Lad, winner of the Pesta Sukan Cup in August, established himself as one of the favourites for the $100,000 Singapore Gold Cup race over 2200 m on Sunday
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      Probe on trotting
      104 16 Paris, Wednesday Pierre Desire Allaire, one of France's top trotting trainers and drivers, was yesterday helping Paris police In their Inquiries into rigged trotting races over the past few months. No less than 57 people have already been charged In connection with Prance's latest horse racing scandal.
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      306 16 Soccer Reuter Holland, Wednesday Holland, who have barely had time to catch their breath since the pulsating World Cup final against Argentina In June, face their second European championship soccer match today. They finished third behind Czechoslovakia, and West Germany In the 1976 competition,
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      SICC international
      304 16 EA Golf The Singapore Island Country Club women's International Pourscmes Cup will be teed-off at the Buklt Course tomorrow. Ist tee. 1 p.m. E. Conjugation (13) and M. Hill (13) (U6); L Wentael (30) and O. Stlchel (39) (O); 1.06 H. Manning (19) and D. Rlchbourg (19) (U8);
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      S'pore go down to Thais
      448 17 ...as five regulars fail to arrive on time Soccer Bangkok, Wednsday Thailand's Bangkok Bank beat Singapore's Government Services Club 2-0 in the opening match in Group "C" of the Queen's Cup soccer tournament yesterday. Half-time score 1-0. The Singapore side were forced to field five
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      Lock icon Leeds through to fourth round
      221 17 Reuter AP London, Wednesday Leeds United last nlgrht won through to the fourth roand of the English Football League Cup over Sheffield United, who scroed a shook win over Liverpool In the second round. Twto opp or tonlst 'goals in two minutes t>r Tony Currle
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      Home team victory
      55 17 Dacca, Wednesday Bangladesh beat Yemen 1-0 with a goal In the second half from centreforward Hassan, in the Asian Youth soccer tournament yesterday. japan, after leading India 1-0 at half-time, were held to a 2-2 draw. Takashl.. Mlsunuma and Shlro Hlguchl scored for Japan. India's goals came
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      Saca's two big tests for A-Games squad
      249 17 FjJ Cycling The Singapore Amateur Cycling Association have arranged two big tests for the Asian Oames squad. Six of them Abdul Abbas Mutallb, Rashld Khan. Pang Chal Kwang, Julius Llm, Ooh Kok Soon and Jamil Mohammed—will leave for Indonesia tomorrow to participate in
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      408 18 Soccer Second Division Jurong Town FC had themselves to blame when they were knocked out of the President's Cup 3-2 by Third Division Jubilee SA before their own fans at Jurong Stadium last night. They literally threw the game away. They were ahead twice through goals
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      Hong Siang steals the limelight
      548 18  -  |M Bowling By BRIAN MILLER Tan Hong Slang, a butcher from Slglap market, stole the spotlight from the National squad bowlers when he rolled himself Into the lead of the Masters event in the Pasir Panjang Invitational championships yesterday. Showing dazzling form. Hong Slang hit
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      Hit by the jinx again
      337 18  -  Swimming By PHILIP TAN Singapore.- born swimmer Desiree Lim, currently residing In Kuala Lumpur, appears to be jlnxed as far as the Bangkok Asian Games are concerned. Last August when she came to Singapore for the first Games trials, she caught the flu and failed
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      Jansenite's title
      63 18 Tan Khoon Chuan won Jansenites the Singapore Hockey Association Division One League title when he scored the only goal In his team's 1-0 victory over Malays at Balestler Road yesterday. But Malays had the satisfaction of earning a berth In next season's Fremler League on merit as runners-up.
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      355 18 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR f BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those expectant, optimistic people who cannot take no for an answer no matter what the question. You believe In your ability to attain your goals because you never set these too high. Goals others set for
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      Wayang Golek for S'pore
      344 19 Indonesian to demonstrate Wayang Golek Is the art of telling a story with puppets. This traditional Indonesian dramatic form will be demonstrated here for the first time today. Tizar Purbaya, an Indonesian puppeteer <dalang) will give performances In the public gallery of the National Museum at
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      Good show, say the tourists
      330 19 Some people say the Instant Asia cultural show is a "roJak" show, unappetising and hard to stomach, but not these tourists who watched it yesterday. They found It Interesting and entertaining although some felt Improvements could be made. The adverse comment was made by a
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      103 19 AFP Reuter Pari*, Wednesday Jacques Brel, the Belgian who wrote and sane If Tou Go Away, died In a hospital early on Monday from blood dotting In the lung. He was 49. Brel had been fighting cancer for 10 years and doctors said the pulmonary
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      435 19 At the cinema SNAKE CRANE SECRET (Mandarin): Gala: 1.30, 3.30, 7 and 9.15 p.m. Odeon-Katong. Ruby, Majestic: 1, 3.30. 7 and 9.15 pro THE MANITOU: Based on an American Indian legend of an evil that manifests Itself In rebirth. Stars Tony Curtis. Michael Ansara. Susan Starsberg Stella Stevens. Capitol: 1.30,
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      412 19 In and around i V 'it AUDIO PAIR, displaying more than half a million dollar* worth of the latest in hi-fi equipment. At the Singapore Cbnferenoe Hall, from 12 noon to 11 p.m. Admission Free. Attractions at the exhibition include demonstrations of technical aspects of recording, play-back of live shows
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      193 19 6.00 AM Opening Announcement! and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude with Ron Goodwin 6-30 Newt (S) 6.40 Morning Concert: Psalm 150 (Britten), Boys of Downside School, purley/Britten; Piano Quartet In c Minor, Op. 60 (Brahms), Proarte Piano Quartet: Violin Concerto In D Minor (81 be II us), pinchas Zukerman, London
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    68 20 AH FOOK: The Medical Services director's call to the medical profession to find ways to prevent accidents and Injuries is based on the age-old proverb that prevention is better than cure. MEI LIN: This will save the patient from agony and the hospital will be able to direct
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      813 20 AND RADIO (singapoke 5] Bring home a Superstar Bring home TELEFUNKEN S.N OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by THE BEVEBLT HILLBILLIES: Honesty Is the Best Policy (r). 3.30 D IA B Y OF EVENT8 (M). 3.35 BONANZA: The Iron Butterfly. 4.25 INTERMISSION. I.H OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by PETTICOAT JUNCTION: But I've Never
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      146 20 Today's top shows CHARLIE'S ANGELB: Diamond In the Rough. (Ch. 5, 8.25 p.m. In colour)). When a stolen diamond falls Into the hands of a multi millionaire, Charlie's Angels are assigned to recover it. WODEHOUBE PLAYHOUSE: Feet of Clay. (Ch. 5, 10.30 p.nL In colour)). Agnes, the niece of a
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