New Nation, 18 March 1980

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    16 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Tuesday, March 18, 1980 2819 Price 25 cents M.C.(P) No. 109/1/80 NEW NATION COMMENT
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    He deserves more
    477 1 The police prosecutor pressed for a deterrent sentence on school bus driver Ng Ann Cheng for reckless driving, which resulted in the deaths of two school children last month. The judge, agreeing with him, jailed Ng for eight months. With all due respect to the judge, we
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    Lock icon Blind man clubbed
    56 1 Down goes the cane clnb and at the receiving end is a blind man. The incident tMk place In New Delhi yesterday. About 211 blind persons were attacked by Indian police as they were marching to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's home to demand Jobs. Mrs Gandhi later
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    Grooming next line of leaders
    279 1  -  By I Ivan Lim The Union of Keppel Shipyard Employees has embarked on a programme to groom a second line of leaders the first NTUC affiliate to do so. The 3000-member strong union has selected 10 of its 120 delegates to sit in at monthly
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    Lock icon Operation Mix-up...
    139 1 AP Philadelphia, Tuesday. Two women were wheeled into surgery at Graduate Hospital, but, through a once-in-a-mil-lion mix-up, each got the operation that was intend- ed for the other, hospital officials said. One woman, who had a ruptured disc, had part of a neck thyroid gland removed, while the
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      27 1 Gambling chief detained Page 3 IN THE OTHER PAGEB: Stock Market, Crossword 5; Stars 13; Moneywords Coupon 14; Big Walk Entry Form 17; Comics, What's On 19.
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      26 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 to 6 p.m.: Showers in a few places in the late afternoon. Sunset today: 6.46 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6.39 a.m.
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  • Article
    40 stranded at Subang
    301 2 About 40 Singaporeans were stranded in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, after spending a weekend at Genting Highlands, because their flight was fully booked. The group, which included teachers who had to be back at school yesterday after the week-long first-term holidays, were shocked when officials of
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    Some of Britain's best ideas on show
    179 2 Where else bat In the highly Imaslaatlve world of Uverttriig weald beer be eempared te a mayfly? Or a pack of cigarettes take m the dimensions ef an Egyptiaa pyramid? Tmagiaanta aad creativity are key lngredleats la advertising aad Its related art farms
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    Application forms for silver ingots
    222 2 Application forms for the Arts of Singapore commemorative silver ingot sets will be brought to your doorstep, in one of your daily newspapers. The forms will be published in tomorrow's issue of the Straits Times, Nanyang Siang Pau and Sin Chew Jit Poh. This means
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    Driving teachers, schools must register by April 4
    162 2 The Registry of Vehicles yesterday called on all driving instructors and schools to register by April 4 for licences to run their business. For up to yesterday, only 406 out of 2250 driving instructors and 12 out of more than 40 driving
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    Blood
    23 2 A blood donation session will be held at the Jurong Shipyard, Jurong Pier Road, on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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      98 2 W% h M .A v -If Pi. jm OUT ON MARCH 22ND A new bi-weekly publication. Something new and different for your leisure reading. Discover a whole new world of entertainment and leisure reading in the Singapore POST, a publication that provides you extras in stories, exclusive features, interviews, sports
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      61 2 Am m*t m# TSu VOAN SfcA-TOOD R&STAORANT (PTE) LTP. Singapore Squash Centre, Canning Rise, Central Park. Singapore 0617. Tel: *****0, *****1 *****5 Genuine Teochew Cuisine Fresh Sea Food Bar-B-Q Satay Delicious Dish etc. We cater for all kinds of dinner, Buffet for parties social gatherings Quick lunch served daily from
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    Sharp eye for diplomacy
    512 3  -  By Irene Hoe Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hua delivered a superb lesson in the fine art of diplomacy yesterday, the first day of his official visit to Singapore. With precision, he spelt out the state of relations between Singapore and China to the press. Not so
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    Police come up trumps
    206 3 The Gambling Suppression Branch has caught up with a woman believed to be the chief of a gambling den after a four-month hide-and-seek game. The woman, in her 30s, moved about in two chauffeur-driven cars and her daily takings ran into thousands of dollars. GSB officers
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    Courtesy cycling rally turns out to be a race
    179 4 The Kampung Kembaugan community centre youth cr*«p had intended It to be a courtesy cycling rally. Bat a section of the M-odd participants tamed np last Saturday with racing Mcycles aad the wrong notion. Although they were told before the rally
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  • Article
    Goh to look into CPF money
    708 4  -  Will consult Labour Ministry to see how its value can be preserved Parliament round-up by Rav Dhaliwal Yesterday's parliamentary session had good news for those who feel saving with the CPF is not worth the effort because of the declining value of money. Trade
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    The lighter side
    61 4 Mr Lawreaee SU'a talk abeat the htue pNMemi betweea matter to-hw daaghter-la-law (whea mare Ml mn wemea will be wirUag) was la tempted by a i veiee (rem the fleer: "What a beat the aeaa--1 ln-lewf" "I'm ealy latereated la the prebiema aI methera- la-law aai daaghtera-ln-law,
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    Three films
    34 4 The National Museum will screen three colour films Haida Carver, I Don't Have To Work That Big and Multiple Man at its Stamford Road premises today at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
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      172 4 Learn trench the easy way! In a French atmosphere with French teachers Modern audiorvisual methods Classes for Adults Children all levels Beginners' to very advanced courses Conversational French BUSINESS FRENCH Translation French shorthand CLASSES START on MARCH 31,1980. Registration now open (weekdays 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m 7.00 p.m.,
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      145 4 nivetsa o a WEST MALAYSIA TOURS 6d Malaysia Round up (coach) FRI $169 5(1 Malaysian Splendours (air coach] SAT 5214 4<l Best ot Genting R. Penang (air coach air) SAT $259 5d Langkawi Penang Highlights (air coach) SAT $339 2d3n Genting Highlands Weekend (coach air) FRI 99 2d3n Fraser's Hill
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    More US books printed in S'pore
    341 5 148 pc increase says printers' association American printers and publishers are becoming more aware of the quality of printing in Singapore and are having more of their work done here. An article in the latest issue of The Singapore Printer, the bi-monthly magazine of
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    Stock market
    215 5 Share prices fell across the boara during the first 45 minutes of trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore today. BUSINESS DONE First Section F Merlin (1) 1.14 (1) 1.13 (1) 1.12 City Dev (5) 1.98 (3) 1.99 (1) 1.97 (1) 1.96 M Credit (1) 2.21 (1) 2.20
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    Coinatheft
    23 5 A 28-year-old artisan, Lim Chee Yoke, was fined $1000 this morning for stealing $19.40 from a coinaphone in Hotel Merlin yesterday evening.
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      282 5 Crossword ACROSS 1 Heavy impact 5 Rough sketch 10 Woe 14 "Time and wait..." 15 Type of rocket 16 Rivers: Sp. 17 Work on copy 18 Figure of speech 20 Autobahn, in England 22 Mentally weak 23 Coward 24 was I ere..." 26 Twain's Tom 29 Hgt. 30 Collided 33
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    Lock icon Saudis may finance jet
    196 6 World Focus Reuter Paris, Tuesday Saudi Arabia may help finance research and development of France's new Mirage 4000 combat plane. French aircraft industry executives said yesterday that Saudi Arabia was prepared to contribute US$l.5 billion (about $3.2 billion) needed by the Marcel Dassault aircraft manufacturer to
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    Lock icon Blood test for hostage
    46 6 At left is an International Red Cross representative. At right an unidentified hostage of militant students in Tehran. The hostage Is undergoing a blood pressure test to check his health. The Red Cross representative had visited the hostages recently. UPI UPI photo
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    Lock icon Yes to arms for China
    93 6 UPI Washington, Tuesday For the first time in more than 30 years, the State Department yesterday gave general approval for US manufacturers to sell various categories of military equipment, including cargo aircraft such as the C-130 transport, to China. The approval is contained in a
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      466 6 Removing The Firewood From Under A Cauldron Keluarkan Kayuapi Dari Unggun 36 Tricks •Muslihat 36 illustrator: Lui Thue Wah I ill M r. m fm Yk m 5£ 1 m V M m i i a J* m v i m I i i" i m a 3K i K
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    Lock icon 'She's the answer to strikes'
    93 7 World Focus AFP London, Tuesday Employing more women is the solution to better, industrial relaUons, says British historian and author Professor Northcote Parkinson. For women generally do not like to strike, says the man who created a stir in 1958 with his Parkinson's law, expounding
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    Lock icon Students and police clash
    289 7 Rally was anti-Soviet Reuter Lahore, Tuesday Hundreds of Islamic fundamentalist students clashed with police here yesterday, during the first public demonstration in Pakistan against the Soviet Union's military intervention in neighbouring Afghanistan. The demonstration at the two campuses of Punjab University was in response to a
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    Lock icon TODAY
    82 7 UPI TODAY is Tuesday, March 18, the 78th day of 1980 with 288 to foUow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY: In 1975, it was revealed that the CIA had financed the building of a multi-million-dollar salvage ship to
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    Lock icon Odd Corner
    58 7 AP Escondldc (California), Tuesday Following publicity about his sperm bank for Nobel Prize winners, Mr Robert Graham says he has hired a guard f or his underground sperm vault. An outcry of criticism, and some plaudits, met Mr Graham's Elan to inseminate IntelRent women artificially with the sperm
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      48 7 Smart. Practical. Even doubles as an overnight bag The TAB AC ORIGINAL Sports bag. And its yours «g with every TAB AC ORIGINAL purchase of $50. At Metro-Orchard, March 17-23. But only while stocks last. So hurry. Grab this offer. Now! ■AC KIGINAL r\; THE BORNEO COMPANY HOHNM)
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      102 7 3 U The finest selection of Swiss and Continental cuisine anywhere. Soft lights, sweet music and in a truly intimate atmosphere that'll make any evening special. KAMPACfff In the true tradition of fine Japanese cuisine the seafood at the Kampachi is airflown fresh from Tokyo. If its authentic Japanese food
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    Abortion, then and now
    324 8 The misgivings about abortion that Prof Charles Ng, president of the Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society, raised over the weekend were publicly aired as far back as 1974. That was the year the government decided to liberalise abortion, after a fouryear trial. The then Health Minister Mr
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    THEIR VIEWS
    134 8 4 In Germany half the 496 seats (248) are "constituency seats" won by those who were first past the post. The other 248 are "list seats" filed from the pool of other candidates who did not win constituency seats. They are allocated to bring the total number of
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  • WHISPERS By ISPY
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      No names please
      70 8 Here's an act of industrial action with a difference. When journalists on Le Devoir, an influential French newspaper in Montreal could not resolve their contract, they decided to go on a "by-line strike." That is, they are keeping their names off their stories. Their rationale is that
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      Moving back
      45 8 A man used to live out when he was a bachelor. But when he got married recently, he together with his bride de- cided to move back to his parents' home. Was it because of filial piety? Or was there an ulterior motive?
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    Lock icon Big crackdown on con-rackets
    878 8 HK GOVT STEPS UP THE PRESSURE TO STAMP OUT THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PIRACY RINGS UPI Hong Kong: Consumers are teaming up with government officials in a massive crackdown on multimillion dollar fake and piracy operations, which range from watches and fashion to maps and hymns. The
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    Ex-cop who took a leap in the dark
    663 9  -  Success at third try IT'S A SMALL WORLD by Gloria Chandy Chai Koo San is a farmer. So you would expect his day to begin before dawn with the crowing of a rooster and the clucking of chickens. Or, perhaps, to the
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      183 9 !AI MTRMMM a silent step closer to perfection A proven bestseller in the I6oocc. class. Renowned for its soothingly quiet, yet powerful drive, 1 a the Galant Sigma is powered by a unique JUC 1JM.13.1H JlO lll|| 'Silent Shaft' engine that employs a system of two 'silent shafts'. These counter-rotate
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    A guide to cheap fares
    2270 10/11  -  Planning to jet away but can't figure where to get the best air fares? This comprehensive centrespread will help you immensely By Judith Hale KEY TO CHARTS: Cathay Pacific Airway* (CPA), China Airlinaa (CAL), Japan Air Unas (JAL), Koraan Air Linaa (KAL), Malaysian Airlina Syatsm
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      Why stop at the face?
      144 12 Make-up can continue to the neck and breasts Just as there are ways to make up the face, there are also ways to enhance the neck and breasts with cosmetics. In these sketches, we show you the basics in body-contouring a relatively new field in
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      Lock icon Good habit will cure irregular problem
      489 12 See a doctor like you would diarrhoea Doc's Casebook —a SLCK Mr M writes: "I have chronic constipation. I only go to the toilet every five or six days. My wife suffers from the same problem too. I know it is not a sickness
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      WENG'S FINDS
      76 13 W Display fern# or flowers in this simple bamboo vase made attractive by bright, bold designs. It costs $15. From Legaspi, ground floor, World Trade Centre. Top: A child will have many happy hours colouring this wall friaza for his room. Pries: $4.80 (without tha pans), from Looking
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      48 12 y» excjuisiie S.PM.I*. SII\A .IKWKI .1 .KRS G-13. Tanqiin Shopping Centre Singapore 1024 Tel *****28 Branch 1/3 Ctntrel Building Hong Kong VI tilt tyrt m VH U r* (IL it join the wonderful world of—Woodard \jwio^^j<KKia^L We athir Mdwtaai ft mafcr up Bridal make-up and a 3 -T^l
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    • Dear Ros
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        Husband turns slob
        188 13 Problems published in this column are often referred to doctors, lawyers, counsellors and other authorities who help out with the answers. We have been married almost 10 years. My husband, who used to be very neat in the early years of our marriage, is now very lazy.
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        Homosexual tendencies?
        204 13  -  A. O. M. I think I have homosexual tendencies. I am in my early 20s and hold a good job. Recently, I met someone I liked very much. His presence made me happy, but no longer so. I have become depressed because I realise it is an impossible
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        Taken with pretty girl
        195 13  -  P. G. This beautiful girl walks by me every morning. When I first saw her, I fell in love with her. I keep smiling at her, but to no avail. I even approached her but she refused my friendship. But she keeps walking down this road
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        Afraid of being played out again
        234 13 I got to know this man after I broke up with my former boyfriend. They are close friends. The relationship developed till we had a misunderstanding and stopped contacting each other for a few weeks. Now we are together again but the relationship does
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        Husband hardly talks to her
        385 13 Everybody thinks we are the ideal couple. We are always together in church and at family outin 8?But my husband is only friendly in appearance. At home ne hardly talks to me. When I try to make conversation, he answers in monosyllables. I am very
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      213 13 fuzzy-felt Fuzzy-felt is a unique way to make pictures with pre-cut felt shapes that cling to the fuzzy board. It gives endless scope for a child's imagination to create and recreate colourful pictures which can be altered at will. 20 POPULAR TITLES fussy-felt fMTMf T .LEE TECK COMPANY Mt loy
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
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      363 13 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you have a sensitivity to your surroundings which could prove to be as much a drawback as an asset. When there is harmony between you and your working environment, your efforts are always fruitful. When there is disharmony, you are so
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    Govt move has hit us
    241 14 manufacturers tell SMA Most manufacturers who responded to a survey by the Singapore Manufacturers' Association said their operations and planning have been affected by the government's new policy of moving towards high technology, capitalintensive industries. The results of the survey conducted in December and January
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    Lock icon New York Exchange
    133 14 UPI Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close AT&T 46 V, -V, Armco 27 -1'* Beth Steel 21 >/, -1H Boeing 55* -2* Borg-Warner 34 V, -H Caterp Trac 47 -2 Chrysler T/i '1/4 Coca-Cola 29'* Colgate 12* Dow Chem 3t'/, Dresser 50
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    32 14 UPI Closing averages at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday; 30 industrial 788.65 (down 23.04); 20 transport 253.31 (down 8.47); 15 utilities 100.54 (down 2.27); 65 stocks 286.05 (down 8.39).
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    Lock icon Money Market
    62 14 UPI London, Tuesday Gold tumbled yesterday, dropping below the US$5OO (about *****) mark for the first time since December, while the dollar gained sharply on European money markets in response to President Carter's anti-inflation programme. In Frankfurt, the dollar closed at 1.8745 marks, up from Friday's 1.8350 ana
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      171 14 FOR GOOD FOOD, GOOD ENTERTAINMENT. COME TO MELATI DINETTE Delicious Indonesian food and sweet, melodious Kronchong music provided by a live band while you dine Be entertained further in Melati's spacious cocktail lounge Then dance to your heart's content to the lastest pop hits and country music And be attended
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      225 14 A twice weekly advertisement feature M'*n V *°u. "f Vl 20°s *S I) m a 20% off on all cane items in showroom whilst stocks last VISIT OUR SHOWROOM A T: MING CANE FURNITURE 223 FAR EAST SHOPPING CENTRE SINGAPORE 0923 TEL: *****30 THE BIGGEST H.P. CENTRE IN ANG MO
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      590 14 TUESDAY F173 i MONEYWORDS i 4 Cut out and pin with other coupons. I Posting instructions appear below Occupation: Address: N R.I.C. No:. iCut along dotted lines, CLUES FOR JY 2 FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW >t yet opened 2. Might be taken out for a treat
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  • SHOPPING
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      Bedroom set offer for newly-weds
      380 15 A twice weekly advertisement feature J Maggie Furniture Interior Decoration has opened two large showrooms at Gay World to display over 50 sets of their own furniture. It is giving a special offer to newly-weds and those who plan to get married in the coming
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      210 15 Stereo King on the road now available in Singapore -x rap* J PnMMHT C PA-150M AM/FM dial irvdooi AM/FM selector F F .'Eiect button Volume control Continuously variable tone control FMsterp" indicator local/Distance AM'FM indicator CAR STEREO by > s People going Kjk OVERSEAS go to Si T FOOK ON
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      130 15 jf MENSWEAR 6 TAILORS Mjyi 133, Sciolists' Centre II Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Ht Tel: *****86 *****33 Vkl Reodyto-weor Suits Trousers. 'IUI Wide Selection of Light ■f fl Heavy suitings (eg. H wool, terylene cotton V double knit etc.) Casual sports jackets, sojackets, kingsize shirts Vb Leather 8i Suede jackets
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      45 15 Only $100 00 downpayment to own a kitchen cabinet worthf $1.000 00 Special Offer for whole interior decoration of your home Showroom 15 18 30 42 Geylang Gay World (Opposite Silver Ciry Thaafra) Factory Address 146 148 Cha 091 Road Singapore 1441 fea la m\
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      182 15 Let your dream come true this festive season its V _AIL o CURTAIN AND CURTAIN TRACK SPECIALIST We install and fit your curtoin tracks and curtains to your satisfaction (Wide range of curtain materials available for your selection) Fitting of curtains (inclusive of sewing) 3RM flat $55/- upwards. 4RM flat
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  • Sport starts here ...
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      Disappointed!
      214 16  -  By SHIRLEY TAN Veteran walker King Wen Hwa is disappointed because the New Natiion Big Walk, which is being revived on April 20, will not iinclude include a veterans' team section. Wen Hwa, the Red Hawk team treasurer said yesterday: "As many as 30 of us from the walking
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      Saturday's race finishes
      172 17 Ist: Seatlmeatal Song; 2nd: Cameron Highlands; 3rd: Spectacular Move. Won By: 2, 2, l'/ 2 .Tote:s79, |24, $16, $9. $12 BUaSet 3rd: Easy. Won By: 6, 3, 1. Tote 18 llFw* Cmr; 2nd; ,effenM>n 3rd: Wee Wonder. Won By: 2, Hd, 2. Tote: $21, i? t L
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      Mister Rocker in fine trim
      411 17  -  By K. L. CHAN Mister Rocker, with only one run on the circuit, looks likely to get an early break when he goes over 1400 m in Class 4 Division 6 on Saturday. The three-year-old Australian gelding by Ruantallan finished fifth to newcomer, Silver Wren
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      Lock icon Ronnie eyes Genting
      205 17 Rd Bowling Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday More than 200 bowlers will compete in the second leg of the Asian Bowling Circuit to be held at Genting Highlands from Mar 23 to 30. A spokesman for the organisers, Leisure Time, said yesterday that Ronnie Ng of Singapore, the
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      Lock icon Celtic have better chance than Forest
      324 18 Soccer Reuter London, Tuesday Scotland's Celtic appear to stand a better chance than England's Nottingham Forest when they resume their European Cup soccer second leg quarter-final matches tomorrow. Celtic face Real Madrid with a 2-0 lead and the distinction of being the onlv club
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      Lock icon Widow files $6.6m suit
      163 18 UPI Johannesburg, Tuesday The widow of Formula 1 Grand Prix racing driver Tern Pryce, killed In a freak accident during the IIT7 Seuth African Grand Prix, has filed a US$3 million ($l.l million) law salt claiming negllSnce en the part of the uth African Metering Racing
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      244 16 LASSIFIE ADS AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:Weekdays 8.30 a.m. —5.00 p.m. Saturdays 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Public Holidays 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. Counter Servlce:Hcfiular office hours ELSA YEO MODEL CENTRE. New classes In Professional Modelling. Deportment and Personal Grooming commencing on Kriday and either on Tuesday or Thursday evenings and
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      130 16 DRIVING SCHOOLS I NANVANG DRIVING SCHOOL. Dual-controlled Datsun 1200. Hourly and guaranteed courses. 238 Tanjong Katong Road. *****78 MISCELLANEOUS LOVER MARRIAGE-AID BUREAU helps you to get suitable friends, marriage partners, confidentially Guaranteed personal genuine Introductions to Doctors, Lawyers, Secretaries, Nurses, Engineers, Executives, Architects, Civil Servants, Technicians, Businessmen. Teachers. Clerks, etc.
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      95 16 Don't be a Softie Join the New Nation BIG WALK PRIZES GALORE $40,000 worth of prizes to be won. Olympus OM 10 cameras, Citizen Quartz watches, Emporium Holdings food hampers, Nike sports shoes, Cross pens, Molyneux perfumery toiletry sets, Tussy hand body cream, CPA return tickets to K.L., National radios
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      318 17 p \ch \a< ion V Woodlands Farrar Park Athlatic Contra. Tha Naw Nation Big Walk will ba hald on Sunday, April 20,1980. Sand in your antry forms today. Name: (Print clearly in capital letters) Address: Sex: Occupation: Group:. Group Junior Senior Veteran Women 14 and under 19 years 19 and
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      118 17 Diary BADMINTON: Inter-Schools championships (Post Secondary boys) Raffles Institution v Victoria Secondary; Bukit Merah Vocational Institute v St Andrew's Junior College; Singapore Technical Institute v Queenstown Technical (RI, 2 &m.). Hwa Chong JC v Anglolinese JC; Catholic JC v Temasek JC; National JC v Nanyang JC (HJC, 2 p.m.). HOCKEY:
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      404 19  -  Choreographer plans strong-men sequence By Tan Choon Gan Body-builders flexing their pectoral muscles in a musical variety show? Quite possible. The rare appearance of musclemen is one of the ballet features that part-time choreographer Chong Moon Sing is planning for Colourama, the musical variety show
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      325 19 There are no special techniques or unusual photographic effects in this picture yet, it has been bicked as the best of the Best of Times a selection of 200 prints now on show at the Mandarin Hotel. It was New Nation's chief photographer,
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      279 19 In and around town FRENCH FILM: CASQUE D'OR Starring Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Claude Dauphin at the R.E.L.C. auditorium at 9.00 p.m. Adission is free. MAD ABOUT COWARD A revue highlighting the best of Coward at the Shangri-La Hotel's Tiara Supper Club. An after-din-ner show. On till March 22. THE
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      160 19 At the cinema ]@\%}?}*!,:-*(.`?>%.][\$`~?+.'( Tides Taday: 5.40 a.m. (0.6m), 11.53 a.m. (3.2m), 6.14 p.m. (0.3m) Tamsrraw: 12.27 a.m. (3.0m), 6.25 a.m. (0.5m), 12.39 p.m. (3.1m), 6.56 p.m. (0.4m) Thursday: 1.02 a.m. (3.0m), 7.12 a.m. (0.4m), 1.28 p.m. (3.0m), 7.38 p.m. (0.6m) Frldav: 1.35 a.m. (2.9m), 7.59 a.m. (0.3m), 2.19 p.m.
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      352 19 LOVE BUG: Walt Disney's well-known beetle, Herbie, is back. Stars Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson and Buddy Hackett. Cathay: 11, 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. AVALANCHE EXPRESS: The thrilling escape to the West by train across Europe of a topranking Russian defector. Stars Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw and
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    55 20 AH FOOK: Those people who have not made use of their CPF savings to buy flats appear to have lost out owing to the diminishing purchasing power of the dollar. MEI UN: For their sake, I hope the government will find a way to give them a better
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      893 20 TV AND RADIO SBC 5 ITELEFUNKEN p I great looks! UOIOUf g rea( features' TV great performance' 3.99 OPENING ANNOl) NCKME NTS followed by GILLIGAN'S ISLAND. Where There's A Will There's A Way (r). 3.31 DIARY OP EVENTS. 3.35 APTERNOON MATINEE: Lucy Gallant. Part Two. Jane Wyman continues this soaper
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      191 20 Today's top shows THE FOUNDATION. Conclusions. (Ch 5, 10.30 p.m. in colour). Davinia Prince finds herself caught up in the rivalry between Tom Pearson and Ronne Bartlett for the managing directorship. But the question remains: Will she marry Tom Pearson in this concluding episode? Charlton Beaton in Lncy Gallant...Ch 8,
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