New Nation, 8 August 1979

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    20 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday, August 8, 1979 2640 Price 25 cents I M.C.(P) No. \44/ 1/79 r NEW (gj) NATION COMMENT
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    Lock icon A dance of welcome for S'pore
    178 1 Thirteen, turning four- teen tomorrow. That's Singapore today as she proudly prepares to march into another year of independence. And welcoming the challenges of the future are these girls from the Potong Pasir constituency. The four, seen here in a final practice session for
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    Lock icon Hanoi rapped
    327 1 Indirectly condemned at Lusaka Reuter Lusaka, Wednesday Commonwealth leaders have indirectly condemned Vietnam for its military intervention in Kampuchea. A communique issued at the end of a week-long summit in Lusaka said: "Heads of government condemned all acts of armed intervention in the (South-east Asian) region which violated
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      35 1 INSIDE IN THE OTHER PAGES: Moneywords 14; Crossword 16; Comics 17; What's On 19. Stars has been delayed In the post. 32 pages today Forecast. Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m. today: Fair.
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    Computer plant on the cards
    257 2  -  Indians want to make them here By Rav Dhaliwal An Indian computer company is planning to set up a plant here to manufacture its products for the local and Asean market. The firm, Hindustan Computers Ltd., which is partially state-owned, also hopes to use Singapore
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    Students' creative works
    113 2 The National Museum and the Crescent Girls' School will Jointly present an exhibition, Creative Extractions, at the National Museum's Young' People's Gallery from Aug 18 to Sept 11. Trie exhibition will focus the work of the school's classroom and art' club. The 90 exhibits are the works
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    Residents may install central alarm to stop break-ins
    395 2 Residents of Block 54, New Upper Changi Road, are considering installing a centralised alarm system to keep away burglars. This was one of the measures discussed at an emergency meeting of the residents' committee on Monday night. Mr M. T. Rodrigues, chairman
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    Hon's date
    37 2 Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen, who is also the MP for Have lock, will-be the guest of honour at abuffet party and cultural show at Havelock community centre, Merchant ftoad on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.
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    Permanent residence made easier
    263 3 Skilled workers will soon find it easier to get permanent residence here. This relaxation will form part of the drive to improve the quality of local industry and upgrade the level of manufacturing skills, according to Business Times. The neW definition of a skilled employee will
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    Stock market
    150 3 Trading opened on a firm, note, with gains recorded across the board during the first 45 minutes today. The spread of interest also widened. Pace-setters were Sembawang Shipyard, Pan-Electric and Inchcape. They gained three to four cents each. BUSINESS DONE First Secttoa S. Darby (14) 3.24 Sett. S)
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    New venture
    95 3 The Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) has Joined hands with a French bank to set up a merchant bank. It has taken one-third of the stake in the venture which has a paid-up capital of $7.5 million. Banque Nationale de Paris owns the remaining equity. POSB's move will
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      109 3 Singapore Sweep TICKET No. *****80 won the first prize of $400,000 in the Singapore Sweep (No 8/79) drawn last night. The second prize of $150,000 went to ticket No *****31. The third prize of $75,000 went to ticket No *****74. Jaekpat Nambers (each $1MM) *****34 *****87 *****68 *****64 *****55 Lacky
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    HUDC's save energy move at tennis courts
    254 4 The Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDC) will use a time-switch at Laguna Court's tennis courts to help conserve energy and avoid abuse by some players. The automatic timers were fixed at the two courts last Saturday and will be switched on next
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    Move to raise bus fares
    94 4 The Slag»pHe-Jfh«re Express mm decided to raise Its fare by 21 cents. The mw (ares will be $1.2* for alr-ceadlttoaed bases aad $1 for —mil MM. The oempaay's maaager, Mr Daalel Lee, said aparsval for the laerease Is betes seaght tram the Registry sf Vehicles.
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    Children's sports meet
    48 4 Tiong Bahru constituency will hold a children's sports meet at the Singapore General Hospital field on Aug 19 at 8 a.m. to celebrate National Day. Tiong Bahru MP Ch'ng Jit Koqn will give away the prizes. Entry forms are available at Tiong Bahru community centre.
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    Radio Kay Wah
    240 4  -  Students are listened to in this language laboratory By Douglas Chan The scene: Language laboratory of Kay Wah School (Branch One) at Jalan Puyoh, off Lim Chu Kang Road. Aet mm: Primary Six student Teo Bee Wah, 12, reads a passage into a microphone linked to a
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      81 4 THE BRITISH COUNCIL Extensive Audio-visual and TV facilities English Language Courses beginning 10 September Cambridge "O" Level preparation Cambridge University First Certificate in English Cambridge University Certificate of Proficiency in English (The above Courses lead to examinations in Nov/Dec) Intermediate General English Post-Intermediate Writing Skills Advanced Business English Registration Now
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      62 4 Victor Music Centre proudly presents o By the widely acclaimed duo from Japan "The Victron Sisters'* w ■p... SETSUKO TOTOKI MIKI SUGIHARA Venue: P U B Auditorium Date 17th August 1979 Time 730 pm. Tickets: $5, $3, $2 Tieknts available at I (4) i ViCTOR MUSIC C6NTR£ D T£ ltd
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    Twinkletoes Pei See
    151 5 She is only eight years old but she danced like a trouper before 1000 people without any hint of stagefright. "I'm used to performing before a big crowd," said Tan Pei See, a Primary Three pupil of Pearl's Hill School in Chin Swee Road. Dressed in a
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    Move to offset service charge
    268 5  -  By Ivan Lim Some hotels may, (or the first time, include the service charge paid to employees as an item for offsetting this year's National Wages Council increase, sources said. This is because they consider service charge payments part of the employees' remuneration and the
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    Lock icon 'China to set up hotel in Manila'
    323 6 Report says the project was discussed recently AFP Reuter Manlla, Wednesday: China is planning to set up a first class hotel in Manila to be named Beijing Hotel of Manila, a Philippine business newspaper reported yesterday. The Business Day in a Beijing-datelined despatch
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    Lock icon 'Cromwell's head on auction block'
    126 6 Reuter London, Wednesday A skull claimed to be that of Oliver Cromwell, the man who briefly toppled the British monarchy and ruled as a military dictator, is up for sale. Auctioneers said clients had produced the macabre relic, asking that it be sold, together with
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    Lock icon Curbing smuggling
    67 6 AFP Jakarta, Wednesday The current anti-smuggling operation on Riau Islands, south of Singapore, has been successful in reducing smuggling activities ana raising the provincial revenues from import duty by 30 per cent, Rear Admiral Abdul Rahman, the operation commander, said yesterday.' Action had been taken against some 50
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    56 6 AFP Btrashsarg (PtaMe), Wednesday Beae Ckeae brake nt ef prlssa yesterday aad Utek-k&ed his way back la. Ckeae, 19, escaped aad weaft as far as M km. There ke ktteked a ride treat a passing ear driven by a Strasbourg prison guard who kappeaed take passtag. He kaaded
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    Lock icon TODAY
    126 6 UPI TODAY Is Wednesday, Aug 8, the 220 th day of 197$ with to follow. Those born on this date are undo* the sign of Leo. Aifierican entertainer Connie Stevens (1938) and swimstaractress Esther Williams (1923) were born on this date. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: In 1940, the
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    Lock icon Anti-Red ops to increase
    139 6 Reuter Seremban, Wednesday Malaysia and Thailand will increase joint military operations in efforts to eliminate some 3000 communist guerillas along the Thai-Malaysian border, Malaysian chief of general staff General Tan Sri Ghazali Seth said yesterday. Gen Tan Sri Ghazali, who was visiting a military camp here,
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    Lock icon Cancer agent
    63 6 AP Washington, Wednesday Minute amounts ot cancer-causing agents called nitrosamines have been found in six brands of scotch whisky, the National Science Foundation reported yesterday. The agents previously had been found in beer which; like scotch, is made from barley. Nitrites, used in curing bacon, sausage and sotae
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    US warns Israel
    26 6 Washington, Wednesday The US delivered a thinly-veiled warning to Israel yesterday that any more raids into Lebanon could affect future US arms supplies.
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      347 6 Heaven In Chaos (I) •Langit Jahanam(I) illustrator: Hou Soon Ming m 1 m of >►" Y>M ■> a r' r* ll K 02 i a K» £@l I i *d »V' fi4^ v BWWfr' "X* /i'jJ ra ED M± *r-*. m». M&wiJs;if+i,t(R «<n A fortnight loter, while drinking with his
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    Lock icon 'Viets won't withdraw'
    171 7 From Kampuchea: Izvestia World Focus Reuter Moscow, Wednesday: The Soviet newspaper Izvestia yesterday rejected international calls for the withdrawal of Vietnamese troops from Kampuchea and predicted that the Hanoi-backed government there would soon win diplomatic recognition in South-east Asia. In a lengthy article by its special correspondent
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    Lock icon RESCUED!
    35 7 A winch Mid he's In the safety of helicopter. This baby was one of 21 Vietnamese refugees rescued from the South China Sea by the US Navy ship, Wabash, recently. UPI photo UPI photo
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    Lock icon Fire kills 22 in holiday resort
    132 7 Reuter Madrid, Wedaeoday At least 22 people were barn t te death yeotenUy when forest fire swept threagh a holiday Met MM the do polar earth wtoi Spanish reoort of Doret de Mar, sfßcials said. Aeeardiag te the ftrat eeafaaed reports, the bodies of
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      281 7 Americavotes s the Mitsubishi 1200 naaiporvne k quieten year-1979 The reputable and widely recognised PV4' Magazine ("Pickup, Van 4 Wheel Drive' U.S. Motor Magazine) selected the Mitsubishi L2OO 'Pickup of the year'. Olt was no mere paper test. This gruelling selection was based on thousands of miles of paved and
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    Bigger role for HDB
    449 8 What Mr Teh Cheang Wan promised two months ago has been delivered. The Housing Board's beautifully-timed National Day present is a package of the most generous concessions ever made. Previous modifications of its rules regarding sale of flats have been niggardly. The last major ones revision
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      A.W.O.L.
      45 8 This anecdote was carried in the newsletter, Singapore Paraglepics: The father of a recruit went to his army camp and asked a sergeant for his whereabouts. He replied: "A.W.0.L." "What do you mean?" queried the puzzled father. The sergeant replied: "After Women or Liquor."
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      Unbearable
      44 8 Here's how the People's Daily of China reviews Star Wars. It says that the film is about a fantasy world to which many Americans would like to escape because the realities of capitalism are unbearable. And we thought it was for the kids!
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    THE STEADFAST ENTREPRENEURS
    598 8  -  WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON I commend the action of a Shanghai metal-based factory which must remain nameless. In a country where enterprise used to be so prominent, but where for a quarter of a century it has been suppressed and inhibited in the red tape
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    Lock icon What Russians do with leisure time
    824 8 AP Moscow: The factory is closed, the shopping is done and the typical Soviet family has a weekend to relax. But is the workerstate taking a rest? Don't bet on It. Doctors, economists and sociologists are teaming up to urge Russians to make better
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    Drain brains
    700 9  -  Varsity staff develop fibre drain Science Report by Gerry de Silva Five staff members of the University of Singapore's civil engineering department have successfully developed a new type of flexible drain they call a "fibre drain". Together with the university, they have applied for a joint patent in
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      90 9 SI m V Wf '•'< m i > *< i SF&* V;-' Jgj p fl-t-P if.. *~<!> -L W.? :"pfl The naked truth about Teacher's. Every popular whisky is made from blending pure malt whiskies and less expensive grain whiskies, i Malt costs at least twice as much as grain.
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  • trend 1 EDITED BY SYLVIA LEOW
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      Living abroad
      1099 10/11  -  Love, hate then respect for HK "If only I could spend a few years away from Singapore the experience would be valuable here three Singaporeans took that sentiment out of the realm of "if only" and made it reality. Mrs Jenny Chak learnt how to be a housewife
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      Always bonjour in polite Geneva Nights out with Swiss friends
      1224 10/11  -  By Jenny Chak When my husband asked me if I'd like to live overseas for a spell, I jumped at the opportunity. I thought it would be an experience of a lifetime and Cheun, my husband, thought it would be
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      Spoilt brat to housekeeper
      1052 12  -  By Choo Wai Hong I left home as a spoilt brat of 18 and returned five years later to the same pampered life with dear mother and the dependable cleaning woman. But in between, I learnt to be independent, not in any vague, abstract way, but
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      148 10/11 The turn of the century goes golden with fashions Malaysian Airline System and Century Park Sheraton Singapore proudly present 1979 Miss Asia Golden Holiday Fashions L y Complimentary Erusson Derrick by Orlane See Miss Asia 1979 and her runners-up parade a magnificent collection of fashion designs by top Philippines fashion
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      21 10/11 S.RH.DK SUVA G-13 Tanglm Shopping Centre Singapore 1024 Tel *****28 Branch 1. 3 Central Buiiding Hong Kong lnip»wU'»% t«t fun- UMniii'Ht'
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    The scars come later...
    562 13  -  Film more effective than war epics Cinema by i Gloria Chandy THE DEER HUNTER: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, Chnek AspeEsn, Meryl Streep, tanya Alda. Directed by Michael Cimlno. Screenplay by Deric. Washburn. (Now at Lido). The bleakness of a Pennsylvania steel
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    Lock icon Long lives the King
    386 13 UPI Mbabane (Swaziland): He has more than 100 wives, about 500 children and is the world's longest reigning monarch. And who ever heard of the king named Sobhuza? The answer is a lot of people inside and outside this mountainous southern African kingdom, but perhaps not
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    Get to know Singapore
    285 14 Seminars for Japanese businessmen A monthly "get to know Singapore" seminar has been started by Japan Overseas Enterprises Association (JOEA) to re-orientate Japanese newly seconded here. It is aimed at assisting Japanese, particularly those from smaller and medium-sized firms, to avoid unnecessary friction with Singaporeans. The
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    Two yard gantry cranes are up already
    203 14 Two of the six new yard gantry cranes (traretainers) ordered by the Port of Singapore Authority, have been assembled at the Container Terminal. The other four will arrive over the next four months and are expected to be in operation by the end
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    Lock icon 'No such plans'
    64 14 Business News and Views i Reuter Vienna, Wednesday The Vienna-based Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) vesterday disclaimed any knowledge of plans, reported from Iran, for a special meeting next month to consider a further oil price rise because of the dollar's decline. It said it would
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    Lock icon New York Exchange
    268 14 UPI New York, Wednesday Money-laden institutions, hopeful that inflation might ease, went on a panic buying spree yesterday that produced the stock market's best day in at least two months. The Dow Jones industrial average, a 2.39-point winner on Monday, soared 11.26 points to 859.81, the highest
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    38 14 UPI New York, Wednesday Dow Jones closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 859.81 (up 11.26); 20 transport 259.50 (up 4.05); 15 utilities 106.59 (up 0.23); 65 stocks 305.74 (up 3.64). UPI
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    Lock icon Money Market
    135 14 UPI London, Wednesday The dollar closed mixed in quiet trading yesterday. Gold rebounded to close higher as cheap buyers came into the market. In Zurich, the gold closed U552,750 above Monday's rate at U*****,875 and in London it rose U551,250 to U*****,875. In Frankfurt the dollar edged forward
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    Lock icon Lending drops in money market
    97 14 Reuter London, Wednesday A sharp decline in bank lending yesterday showed the money markets responding favourably for the first time to the new Conservative Government's recipe for Britain's economic resurgence, financial sources said. The decline in the month ending in mid-July indicated tnat higher interest
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      602 14 WEDNESDAY NEW NMIBN MONEYWORIS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs./ Miss): Address: N R.I.C. No: Tel: ■W|E| P| F,LL,N do~E m,BS,no SEE" LETTERB ACROSS 2.R P UBINQ CLUES MLJII BELOW aaHMMM Cut along dotted lines mm CLUES FOR IS-3 1. Shed tears
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  • Sport starts here ...
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      S'pore confident of gold medal
      368 15  -  E3 Softball By Suresh Nair Francis Yeo The Singapore Softball Association are optimistic of a successful debut in the South East Asia Games in Jakarta next month. The selectors, who submitted the names of the men and women squads to the Singapore National Olympic Council
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      Scotland v Peru
      69 15 Soccer Lima, Wednesday Scotland will get an early chance of avenging their upset defeat by Peru in last year's world Cup finals In Argentina, it was announced nere yesterday. The Peruvians, who virtually knocked out the Scots out of the finals when they won 3-1 in the
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      Starting times for National Day golf
      1755 15 At StapfNt lilaai Cwutry Clib: "B" DlvWmi Ist Tee: 7.45 Khoo Eu Kiong (18) Raymond C H Tan (19) E Fung (16); 7.51 F Fong (19) S T Ho (24) M Teo (21); 7.57 G K C Ho (20) K Kawasaki (17) W Wentzel
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      How they finished at KL last Saturday
      400 16 Zletmaa was quickly out in front, leading past the 800 m and was nicely clear into the straight. He was followed by Triumphant, with Hall of Fame closing in. Hall of Fame forged ahead tackled by Triumphant. Hall of Fame fought back gamely
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      Heddle's pair in good form
      496 16  -  C3 track By TURF RAY Koala Lumpur, Wednesday Major A. M. Heddle's pair of Samedan and Double Agent II both engaged in the $25,000 Wilayah Stakes racefor Class 2 Division 1 horses over 1200 m scheduled to be run on Sunday impressed in separate workouts
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      Ovett well off the mark
      432 16 |p3 Athletics Goteborg (Sweden), Wednesday World Cup and European champion Steve Ovett pulled away midway through the race and never lost the lead but failed clearly in an attempt to crack the world 1500-metre record here last night. Ovett, who Would not defend his World
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      Puasa power performance
      373 17  -  Athletics By SURESH NAIR Despite having to go through his energy-sapping "puasa" (fasting), hurdler Hamzah Barik showed enough power to qualify for next month's South East Asia Games in Jakarta. He became the 18th athlete to make the grade. Hamzah surprised Singapore Amateur Athletic Association officials with
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      Whiz Clowns coming
      489 17  -  Basketball By SHIRLEY TAN The game is basketball. Suddenly, a player pulls out a whistle and takes over the referee's Job, pulling up his own teammates for "fouls" like "walking without a suitcase" and "I know what you're thinking about." Then the ball goes out of play.
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      The focus is on Louis and Sue
      433 17  -  Rjj Squash By ERIC COOPER The pace is quickening in the Wander Individual Graded championships now that the semi-final stages have been reached. The C, D, E and F Grades semi-finalists do battle this evening at 6 Sm., and the A and B
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      Smile...
      665 18  -  .When you feel on 'top of the world* Soccer By SURESH NAIR Veteran striker Arshad Khamis and midfielder Zainal Abidin are feeling "on top of the world after being included in the 25-mem-ber Football Association of Singapore squad preparing for the South East Asia Games. The decision of the
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      When the door opens...
      343 18 The door is still open for controversial international midfielder George Lee to rejoin the South East Asia Games squad. This Is the assurance the Caimhill youngster received from National coach Jitta Singh soon after he met top-ranking FAS officials behind closed doors at Jalan Besar Stadium
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      and when you're in
      478 18 Rahim Yati, selected last night as assistant National coach to help Jitta Singh train the Sea Games squad, was surprised at tne FAS appointment, reports SHIRLEY TAN. "Why me?" asked Rahim in disbelief when the good news was announced by the FAS after a two-hour meeting,
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      373 15 CLASSIFIED ADS I AT TOUR SERVICKI Hrrkil.i} s 1 830* m 300pm f S.iiurtl;ty% 8 30* m 3.00 pm I'liNh IhtiHl.iys 900 a m. 100p m ELSA VEO MODEL CENTRE New classes In modelling, deportment and personal grooming Wednesday Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. For further details, please telephone *****/
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      507 15 FURNITURE SENG HUP SOFA (Cushion's) set for repairing and reupholsterlng. Contact telephone *****93 L< MISCELLANEOUS LOVER MARRIAGE-AID BUREAU assists you to get your friends,lifetime partners privately, confidentially. Personal genuine Introductions guaranteed. Call personally: 202, 2nd floor, People's Park Cehtre, S'pore 1. Tel: *****7. 5 SITUATION VACANT WE REQUIRE A capable
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      115 15 NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I Mr. Ker Cheu Tang of No 404, Upper Jurong Rd, 25 km, Singapore, 2261 have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence in respect of premises No 747, Blk 173, Boon Lay Drive, S'pore 2261 Singapore, and that this application will be
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      233 16 Crossword a J Id J ACROSS 1 Ruth and Zaharias 6 Wagon 10 Lichen 14 In unison 15 Oriental nanny 16 Killer whale 17 Ronstadt of song 18 Alaskan seaport 19 Tidy 20 Isar River, (or one 23 Decorate again 24 Responsibility dodger 25 Sway while in motion 28 German
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      42 17 ANDY CARP m h imlM /a 3S /FINE, RuBE, r Jus managed to snatch ''OJNDiC* defeat PROM THE i 1 JAWS OF VICIDRV V FLO? n m m Hi •V *32 *y o 1 i*T €> f' NORBERT by George Fett ft m
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      99 18 ODEON: Opens Tomorrow! "MOT ONLY AS GOOD AS THE FIRST 'BUTCH AND SUNDANCE', BUT BETTER." Richard Grenter, Cosmopofitan. its' W > t T "i y. 1 1 v--3 ;v w, n *v A PANTHION—WILLIAM QOLDMAN PRODUCTION BUTCH AND BUNDANCX: THI KAItLT DATS •m« WILLIAM KATT TOM BHUNQIR .QASMKLKATZKAatSTtVIN BACH imm
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  • What's On A page that tells you what's happening on TV and in town
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      This is the hot line to Rediffusion
      362 19  -  More participation from listeners By Zarinah Marican Rediffusion is heading towards more listener participation-type programmes. Its English programmes manager, Mr Eric Lim. said the telephone will be more fully made use of in calling listeners for dedications orjust to talk with the dee-Jay.
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      Ex-Ngee Ann student back with pop group
      532 19  -  By Marjorie Wong Did you know that Alan Tam, 27, the babyfaced teen idol of the pop group, the Wynners, was once a student in the Ngee Ann Technical College here for two years, from 1971 to 1973 He studied economics, a subject
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      'Fireflies' drive home selling point
      173 19 Fireflies (locking around the light of a kerosene lamp, but in this case, the fireflies are winged men attracted to light representing a range of Wildfire sportswear by that famous jeans name, Levi's. This simple but effective sales pitch is contained in a poster adver-
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      168 19 Taday: 4.41 a.m. (0.0 m), 11.27 a.m. (2.6 m), 4.47 p.m. (0.9 m)- 10.48 p.m. (3.0 m). Tomorrow: 5.26 a.m. (0.1 m), 12.06 p.m. (2.6 m), 5.30 p.m. (0.8 m), 11.34 p.m. (3.1 m). Friday: 6.12 a.m. (0.1 m), 12.48 p.m. (2.7 m), 6.17 p.m. (0.7 m). Samrday: 12.21 a.m.
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      407 19 In and around town CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE "WORLD MISSION CONVENTION" by the Christian Nationals' Evangelism Commission at the Singapore Conference Hall Auditorium from 6 p.m. to iO p.m. Admission free. THE WAY TO COURTESY EXHIBITION by the People's Association and the National Museum at the Macpherson community centre from 2.30 p.m.
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      67 19 Tomorrow's FM stereo 6.00 a.m. Opening Announcements and Programme Summary 6.05 Morning Prelude with Arthur Feedler and The Boston Pops Orchestra 6.30 News (E) 6.40 Morning Concert: Concertos in C Major and G Minor (Vivaldi), Ensemble Baroque De Paris; Overture: Figaro (Mozart), Serenade In G K. 525 (Mozart), Jupiter Symphony
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    41 20 AH FOOK: Just imagine, some of our immersion students have less than six hours sleep each night. MEI UN: Think of the long-term dividends. When they become proficient in English, {he sacrifices they now make will be worth it.
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      135 20 C)ptque CONMCT LENSES Specialised irt'tflTT 'n' hard contact lenses personally experts Consult us today for free consultation and tryiny of lenses without obligation CONTACT LENSES CLINIC TEL: *****8 PLAZA SINGAPURA GD. FL, G5,6 (MON. CLOSED) Hurry! Only $350 Ready-To-Fly Radio Controlled Cessna Centurion complete with Transmitter Receiver *%r <y vjt
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      779 20 TV AND RADIO SINGAPORE 5 ITELEFUNKEN great looks' Colour q rea features' TV yreat performance' S.I# OPENING NOUNCEMENTSfollowed by W ANITA (M/ r). S.St DIARY OP EVENTS (M). S.49 A RAGING CALM. Parti. P* ■IkKM'JJ fCCjLIJwl 9.99 OPENING NOUNCEMENTSfollowed by UDA DAN DARA (M). Highlights of the National Day parade
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      197 20 Today's top shows DON'T JUST SIT THERE! (Cb. 5, 6.35 p.m., in colour). Today, a woman "listens" to cans to identify their contents; a man tells why and how a pacemaker was implanted in his chest; and Bellamy tells us bow useful the dandelion weed fan be. PUT THE SING
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      475 21 tm ta W- -i.: v. v. r.i "f£3 8§?ii* W* V -r. r in y V •v."» mmSE^mA r -;«P» i si ii W'fps if *f > Unflinching in duty, this young Guardsman, a spider on his nose, stands stiffly to attention on parade. For more about the Guards see
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      88 21 INSIDE Because 1979 Is the International Year of the Child, this National Day Special is dedicated to the yonng people of Singapore. The continued progress, success and prosperity of the Republic in the coming years will depend to a great extent on how the young people of today develop into
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  • YOUNG CITIZENS OF SINGAPORE A National Day Special
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      Classroom that becomes fencing school
      63 22 Push the desks and chairs away and this classroom for children in the day becomes a fencing school at night. Fencing is one of the activities that the People's Association organises and which has found considerable popularity. Besides being a competitive sport recognised In international
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      Youth on the go
      575 22  -  Young people undertake a staggering number of different projects By Yvonne Ang WE are a young country young people make up about twothirds of the population. And they are not a silent majority by any standards. If you're not convinced, sit in at any youth group
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      Lock icon Sportswise, it was a very good year
      718 24  -  Young people collected many a feather to put in their caps Despite the jeers, a gold medal By Philip Tan IT was an exciting year (or Singapore's youth. Sportswise, they were at .their best. For the top sports boy and sportsgirl award, the
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      Lock icon You've got to be tough to be in the Guards
      832 26/27  -  Story by Richard Adhikari MENTION the word "guardsman" and you are talking about one of the Singapore Armed Forces' elite soldiers. The First Battalion Singapore Guards, from which Guardsmen come, belongs to the elite Seventh Brigade. All its men and
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      Lock icon Call of the sea gets stronger
      591 28  -  Better rewards and improving image an attraction Story by Richard Ho THE traditional image of the local seaman as a misfit in society is surely diminishing. His contribution to the nation has taken on greater significance. This is reflected in the greater number of
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      Bitten by the bug of invention
      722 30  -  ly. Gerry de Silva THREE students from the Singapore Polytechnic decided that pitting one's luck and brains against another human being in the popular game of Mastermind could be made more challenging. So they built an electronic brain which can set the codes which
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      A tribute to young people
      781 31  -  'It's great to be young and the young are great' By Sylvia Leow Trend editor WHEN I was a schoolgirl, children did not talk in whispered tones while adults were around. Children were seen and heard even in those days but adults took the limelight
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      Many changes to come
      604 32  -  By Zarinah Marican IN the last decade, preschool education has undergone subtle and gradual changes. There has been nothing drastic or dramatic, but there has been an adaptation to the changing social environment. Pre-school education is provided in kindergartens by the People's Association, the People's Action
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      91 22 MAJULAH SINGAPURA °Tnkina Say "Checkmate To Shooting Limitations A large gathering, a distant object or a breathtaking panorama. There is a Tokina lens to record it beautifully and accurately. Because Tokina makes lenses to cope with every photographic situation wide angle, zoom ami telephoto. With various technical specifications and features
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      48 22 Renovation (k Reputation... We've got it. '"a Excellence in renovation come with J experience, fine workmanship and top quality products. At Leefon, we've got all three. We've earned our great reputation. And we intend to keep it. r i IFEFON CORPORATION .PTE ,111 IU, For Experience. Workmanship. Quality
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      244 23 The Singapore/Pattaya Auto-Adventure held in June, 1979 was an exacting test of economy, reliability and comfort for its many participants. In a field crowded with biggger and more powerful cars, the Fiet 127 held its own admirably well. In fact, in several ways it outshone the others in the pack.
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      50 24 i \A> N adidgs available at all leading sports shops sole agents: G.S. Gill (Pte) Ltd. 8 De Souza Street. Singapore. 1 Tet *****7 Exquisite jewellery of unamjpromised era/tranship r I <H K < 111 <>M. < lISMI I II I' I I *1 II) I*-. s..i Hi K s
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      73 24 Congratulations Best Wishes to the People Government of Singapore their 14th National Day GLORY CO. 445. Joo Chiat Rd., S pore 15. Fty: 12, Senang Crescent S'pore 14. Telex GLORY RS ***** Sole Agent: Our 'Sun-Light' Vertical Blind is a shade above the others. Louvres Fabric available in:- Nordic, Colonade
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      49 24 Jlllißl'iailHniHlillßlillßllliailKllKHillißlillßjiilßlllißllllHllllßllllMlliailll Congratulations j I and Best Wishes I B to the I i I Government and People I o/ I Singapore National Day from MARICANS Leading BookMltors and PuMMwrt 171 MIDDLE ROAD (Whoteute D«pt.) PODIUM Q-6 DM ftLDCL, BHCNTON WAV 821 BUPREME HOUSE, PENAMQ ROAD It BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE
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      50 25 Congratulations Best Wishes to our Government cf Singapore on the occasion of our 14th National Day 1 fA Give Jewellery of Distinction Platinum Jewellery With Diamonds Precious Stones Mlklmoto Pearls Jade Gold Ornaments \r»/ TIN SUM GOLDSMITHS (PTE) LTD \P/ 28-217, South BrM|B toad, V SINGAPORE 0109. Telephones: *****1 *****9.
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      311 25 < a H rl r* ■x IV m Wr 1 h V> V Sr iTt\ r I is. 1 1 9 T 1 i «r. i #*Tw.]' 31 vH V J** k 1' r* 'W, «r~ r m rs&rr til if***** Reader's Digest is the magazine that is picked up
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      267 26/27 ANNOUNCING SINGAPORE'S FIRST EVER GRAND PRDtt9 ALL THE THRILLS, SPILLS AND EXCITEMENT OF REAL CAR RACING! *V <SSP CONTROLLED MOOa CAR IST PRIZE: tAMI** TROPHY. TAKUYA WC CAR. F«ml 11J TilAcom* Irwvmrt*! »*«T-ani. TEN COMPO SET WORTH HMO) 2ND PRIZE: tamiya trophy, tamiya rc car- toyota CELICA LB Turbo GRSlAcom*
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      157 26/27 Congratulations Best Wishes to the Government and People o£ Singapore on their 14th National Day 5 1 r j a w nv Shutter: Manual, 4 to 1 /1000 (aiactrical) Metering system: Match LEO with CdS Information in V.F: Ona dot two arrows LED* for Metering Attachments: Auto winder, AEC Mount:
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      332 28 4 w.. B i Heartiest Congratulations tothePeople& Government of Singapore on the Occasion of their National Day RORHOTH STORES (PTE) LTDI lIIVIIIIIIB VI 55. TANGLM ROAD SINGAPORE KU4 Let the SAF put you in the right direction for the future^ If you are looking for direction to make the best
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      48 29 Heartiest Congratulations to the People Government of Singapore on the Occasion of their National Day CHeCSI SINGAPORE (PTE.) LTD. jAIAM KM.ANG BAMT. SINGAPORE 031S TIL 272M1S cWitSukosllifjQjp^JjAßDEH Me > *{jKwefyntrienf tJ&nd Uk Sfec/iie rm lAe occa&icsn of Uieit 44th cyea/i cf? tftode/tentlence (^Mitsukoshi^^GAßDEH 9 JAPANESE GARDEN ROD JURONGTOWN SINGAPORE
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      257 30 ('<j/<(/«; H.± J /fl(> fjfj r( t H </ Uht<ia/t( f n //nit CA/y Metalloy is the Tape of the Future And the Future is now... with Nakamichi 581 582 Two new cassette decks which expand the horizons of cassette recording as never before. it Tin „T. _r r*L it/r
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      59 31 Congratulations Best Wishes to The People Government o£ Singapore on the occasion of their 14TH NATIONAL DAY Elba Gas Cookers Faber Cooker hoods. Good looking Good cooking *1 Washing Machine Sales-Service-Rental Call us (or our friendly and courteous service. Available in white, yellow, coppertone brown and green PRESTIGE ELECTRICAL CO
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      187 31 Majulah Singapura! We rejoice with the Government People of Singapore on their 14th National Day New Dimensions in Sight HOW Mutticoated UHT(~Jlenses H Only the clearest lenses can provide the clearest vision: Hoya MULTICOAT* lenses. Our special MULTICOAT dramatically reduces internal and external reflection, increasing light transmittance to an incredible
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      54 32 Best Wishes to the People Government off Singapore on their 14th National Day k Entrance Fee for new members Ta entitles you to ill/: lw a;w I Join today Asia's most modern Tennis Complex, SINGAPORE TENNIS CENTRE the World's largest Squash Centre, SINGAPORE SQUASH CENTRE Call *****66 for an application
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      50 32 Having a hard time finding a COURT? Ta CDWL TO USX SINGAPORE SQUASH CENTRE the largest of its kind in the world We offer limited Company or Group Membership which entitles you to book one month in advance. Call *****5 'o' jp .ippli cation fo r m or more information
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      28 32 wmffffirfiJ i/K. **2 4& W? <2*W£. > 3K -*^*v ->, 5H I 1 fe4i PH iHI WAJIHOMON) AJINOMOTO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. 10M0A, Jalan Lokam, Singapore 1953, Tel: *****14,*****4 I^l Wmi
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