New Nation, 8 January 1981

Microfilm: NL10894
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    Masthead
    20 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Thursday, January 8, 1981 3074 Price 25 Cents M.C.(P) No. 103/1/81 r NEW fcj) NAT lON COMMENT I
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    Stat boards say no
    404 1 They refuse to take part in bill-payment scheme The government's plan to make it easier for the public to pay their bills has been hampered by four statutory boards. The Public Utilities Board, Housing Board, Telecoms and Singapore Broadcasting Corporation have refused to take part in
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    Lock icon Insp turns counsellor
    98 1 A peltoemaa's werk is •flea mare thaa Jml crime prevent! aad deteetlM. Tfcte mwitag Ibid NICIMI CfcM (flMtn) had total ewawflw la a family faarrel. Thejpeltoe were called la Kaflaag Bakra lellewlag a reperft that make «m eeea eemlag eat ef aa Uth fleer flat. Whea they
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    MPs get new jobs
    171 1  -  By Garry de Silva Twe iewly-eleetel Members sf Pardameat have geae late aew Jshs, It wm learaed teday. Naelear •cleattet Dr Tay Eag Bni has Jelaed the raahs c( systems eagl■eers at the Edaeattea Mlalstry. Mr Lee Yaeh Saaa, a dlvlsteaai director ef the Eesasmle Develepmeat
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    Stocks
    350 1 Tone of the market during the first 45 minutes of trading this morning: Sttgfetfy Easier. Share prices recovered a major portion of their initial losses caused by the double-digit fall in the overnight Wall Street market. Meanwhile Overseas Union Enterprise, which owns the Mandarin Hotel here, has announced it
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      27 1 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today: Showers In several places in the late afternoon. Sunset today: 6.42 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow: 6.40 a.m.
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    Job-hoppers beware!
    371 2  -  CPF computer takes seconds to detect you By Gan Soh Eng Within seconds the Central Provident Fund Board found out that I was not a job-hopper yesterday (Phew!) All the CPF official aid was to punch my identity card number into the so-call-ed "96-month" computer: Before you could
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    $7 m system to be installed at new Changi airport
    234 2 A |7 million computerbased Building Automation System (BASYS) will be installed at the new Changi airport by the Public Works Department to "supervise, control, monitor and record essential mechanical and electrical services" at the airport, according to this month's Science
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    Contractor will get a summons
    190 2 The Ministry ef the Environment will take aetlaa ■gsl—t a contractor for allegedly starting a fire that caused a noxious smell, aaaeylag Whampea rwUnti late sa Tuesday night. It Is andersteed that the t will Issae a sammeas to the eeatraetar far starting aa •pea
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    Talk and filmshow
    27 2 A talk-cum-filmshow on Weight Watchers Work will be held at the Marine Parade community centre on Jan 16 at 7.30 p.m. Admission is free.
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      3 2 Editorial, Page 8
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    Discretion given in appraisal
    169 3 Additional NWC payment for civil servants The Finance Ministry has given permanent secretaries and chief executives of statutory boards the discretion to omit any of the attributes in the appraisal forms which they think are not applicable to their officers. Permanent secretaries may also allow chief
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    Mail handling to be doubled
    160 3 Double the volume of mail can be handled when the Postal Services Department takes delivery of $1.85 million worth of machinery towards the end of this year. These machines which will replace the ones now used, can dear 39,000 postal items an hour when Introduced
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    Investing in gold
    64 3 A talk on How to Invest in Gold will be held at the Toa Payoh branch library tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. Admission is free. Mr Leong Tim Fook of Green and Collier Bullion Pte Ltd will speak on investment in gold, gold saving passbooks, the gold futures
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    2 Japanese films
    42 3 Two Japanese films, Asean Development and Japan, and Branch School Diary, will be screened at the Singapore Conference Hall tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. Free tickets are available at the Japanese Cultural Society at Midland House, Middle Road, from today.
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    Gang broke into safe with torches
    177 3 The Criminal Investigation Department's ergs nisei crime branch Is m the trail ef a bar gl*ry gang. n»e gang used oxyaeetylene torches to eat •pen a safe In the sfflee si a motor trading Ann In Guillemard Read and get away with Jewellery worth
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    Those out of the running
    223 3 Civil servants who were disciplined between July 1979 and last June will not get the additional wage increase to be given to outstanding workers. Those who are awaiting results of disciplinary proceedings will also not qualify for the second-tier pay rise recommended by the National
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    50 cents cheaper for jar of hair-cream without cap
    168 4 Tke Ctaiameri AsMclatlaa af Stagapere has mdvei mi MM—I camplalat af a ihtp affenag i Sktnt dlsOMUrt m a jar af haircream If It Is keagkt witlwat the np. A oMHamcr ramplalaed tke akep kad a price tec af $S.ll mi
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    SBC offers air time to police, PWD
    212 4 Bid to fight crime, avoid traffic jams The Singapore Broadcasting Corporation recently offered air time to both the police and the Public works Department as part of its new community service plan. The offer, aimed at helping the police fight crime and alerting
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    Alternative treatment for YD
    239 4 A government medical specialist has recommended alternative methods of treatment for penicillin-resistant strains of venereal disease which he said has risen to an "alarming level" in Singapore. In an article in the latest issue of Epidemiological News Bulletin, a publication of the committee on epidemic diseases,
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    Prosper to service Grundig TV owners
    108 4 The tussle between the new and former agents for Grundig television sets ended yesterday with a decision that the new agent, Prosper Pte Ltd, will service customers who hold valid guarantee cards. The decision was made yesterday in a meeting between Prosper, Mas Asia
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      125 4 1 as m 'What you'd wish, that's what you get.' *6 J*. 'T fK We have now completed all renovations and D as a celebration, we are giving a generous K 60% discount on all jewellery items plus p a fantastic 50% off on workmanship costs for gold ornaments. Now
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    Auditor-Gen hits out at ministry
    305 5 Took in public relations staff without approval The Auditor-General has hit out at the Ministry of National Development (or recruiting staff for its public relations unit after the Finance Ministry twice turned down its request. In doing so, MND circumvented control by the Finance Ministry,
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    Call to promote sports
    155 5 Schools should provide the right kind of experience so that our youth will want to stay fit in later life, the Senior Minister of State (Education), Mr Chal Chong Yii, said yesterday. Speaking at the 22nd annual general meeting of the schools sports council at the
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    Guilty of bigamy
    81 5 Harjeet Singh, 29, pleaded guilty in a magistrate's court this morning to making a false declaration ana contracting a bigamous marriage last year. He was still married to Miss Piaro Devi d/o Lachhu, the United People's Front candidate for Yio Chu Kang in the recent general election,
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    Yoga for health
    35 5 Miss Margaret Wong from the Singapore Yoga Health Centre will give a talk on Yoga for nealth and beauty at the Queenstown branch library on Saturday at 3 p.m. Admission is free.
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    Tax change to benefit Japanese here
    263 5 A protocol amending the agreement on avoiding double taxation between Singapore and Japan will be signed here next week when the Japanese Prime Minister visits the Republic. The amendment is expected to benefit Japanese companies and residents who receive remitted income from their subsidiaries
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      435 5 harman/kardon Amplifiers, Receivers and Cassette Decks introduces High Technology Separates. They give you a noticeably cleaner, clearer, less distorted sound than any system anywhere near the price. I !»ll» t y k !<•»«»•»• |f| C Sto. r~ i I -ii •V c r r v r f In the HK-725
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    Lock icon Housewife killed by police
    230 6 World Focus UPI Rame, Thursday Plainclothes anti-terrorist police on the lookout (or the Red Brigades kidnappers of Magistrate Giovanni D'Urso shot and killed a young housewife early yesterday as she was returning home from an evening out with her husband and friends. Officers said Laura Aendina
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    Lock icon Bomb for Thatcher
    33 6 Reuter London, Thursday A parcel bomb addressed to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was intercepted at a London mall sorting office yesterday, Scotland Yard said. No further details were released. Reuter
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    Lock icon First in 32 years
    58 6 San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein presenting plaque to Capt Xu Bailing of the Civil Aviation Administration of China yesterday. Capt Xu piloted the first Chinese plane to land in the US in 32 years after a flight from Beijing and Shanghai to inaugurate regular services from
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    Lock icon BRIGADES LEADERS' CALL
    50 6 Reuter Palml (Italy), Thereday Imarlssaed leaden sI Ike Bed Brigades last night called far the release ef Mr IKUrsa. The lawyer reoreeeatlag Beaate Carele, feaader sI the graap who Is aaw la Palml Jail, said Card* aad ether detalaees had gtvea Man a statemeat eeatalaiag their views.
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    Lock icon TODAY
    47 6 UPI TODAY is Thursday, Jan 8, the eighth day of 1981 with 357 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. THOUGHT FOB THE DAY: American poet James Russell Lowell said: "There is no good in arguing with the inevitable..." UPI.
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    Lock icon Power and madness link
    141 6 UPI Philadelphia, Thursday A British neurologist studying the effects of power and madness said yesterday the scientific community has linked the effect of power on brain disorders in world leaders past and present. Mr Frank Elliott, former British Army neurologist, now consultant to the Elliott Neurological
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    Lock icon Solidarity defies off-day policy
    155 6 Reuter Gdansk, Thursday Poland's independent union Solidarity last night voted to declare all Saturdays free, in defiance of government policy. At the same time its leaders attending a meeting of its national consults tive commission accused the government of trying to dismantle the organisation. Solidarity declared
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    Lock icon The Odd Corner
    96 6 AFP Plttsfleld (Man* ehasetto), Tharaday A maa wutiag to bay dragi toteptwed the ■•(Tee statlea ea Wcdamdav thlaklag It was Iris vu dealer. It was repealed yesterday. The daty effleer tried to enlala the mistake, hat the ealler theaght It was a Jeke. "Stop pattlag me ea/'
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      380 6 *Bto» The Crystal of Buddha Hablur Buddha TALES FROM THE OONGENG-DONGENG DARI TIMUR m as S m c i n %L §8 1 IS m m m ■> i s 1 fll si H ,v f/iil IS! y» <«r m r A L ft. urr* W#»L»-B-SEWSI«t»*T 4M» «jrwh« iw «swatt«&5*S'i
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    Lock icon Catcalls stop play
    91 7 World Focus AFP Beijing, Thursday Rowdy Beijing theatre goers brought a play to a halt when two of the leading actresses refused to continue 'performing through cries of "Show a leg" and "Watch that dress." The Beijing evening news yesterday published an indignant letter from an unnamed
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    Lock icon Man stabs himself
    64 7 AP Isle of Wight, Virginia, Thursday A man stabbed himself to death in a county courtroom yesterday moments after he was sentenced to prison for raping his 11-year-old adopted daughter, authorities said. Police said Johnnie Stevenson Johnson, 29, pulled a pocket hunting knife from his trousers and
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    Lock icon War picture angers fans
    74 7 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Police rushed to a cinema in Delhi last night when angry members of the audience went on the ram§age while watching a panlsh film The Old Memory by director Jaime Camlno being shown in India's eighth International Film Festival. The fans, who
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    Lock icon Storing oil in bags on the sea
    290 7 Japan looking into plan Kyodo Kobe, Tharsday Japanese researchers are now studying the possibility of stockpiling oil in huge polyester bags floating on the surface of the sea. If the vulnerability of the plastic bags to external shocks is eliminated, this "soft" idea
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    Lock icon UN man starts Afghan talks
    119 7 Reuter United Nations, Thursday A senior aide to UN secretary-general Kurt Waldheim has begun talk* with representatives of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran on a proposed new initiative to try to resolve the Afghan crisis, a UN spokesman said yesterday. He said a Pakistani representative meanwhile
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    Lock icon New York Exchange
    151 7 UPI New York, Thursday A sell recommendation by a well-known investment adviser touched off one of the stock market's sharpest declines in modern times yesterday. Trading volume set a recordbreaking pace. Yesterday's prices followed by the difference on the previous session's close ATfcT 90* Armco 38* Beth
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    Dow Jones
    31 7 Closing averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday: 30 industrials 980.89 (down 23.80); 20 transport 391.19 (down 11.70); 15 utilities 115.19 (down 1.97); 65 stocks 375.30 (down 9.36).
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    CPF check useful but...
    371 8 Anyone believing that job-hopping will come to a sudden halt simply because of the Central Provident Fund scheme for keeping track of workers' Job records is guilty of wishful thinking. The scheme launched yesterday allows employers to apply to the CPF to find out how long
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    THEIR VIEWS
    117 8 4 Fidel Castro has often had to cope with difficulties during his political career, and so far, has always managed to manoeuvre his way out of them. But at the recently-ended second Congress of the Cuban Communist Party what he had to report was nothing less than an
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    Take care of daddy
    53 8 Hv WHISPERS Isp y Y )i The things today's children say can be surnrisingly precocious.> On her first day in kindergarten a five-year-old girl told her mother: "You must take good care of daddy until I come back from kindergarten." The father's reaction was: "Shell make
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    Lock icon What makes them docile?
    1010 8 NYT Beljtag: Picture this nursery school scene: 10 one-year-olds are squeezed next to one another on a bench, their backs against a wall. They sit motionless. None cry, push or shove. A woman attendant takes a small wind-up toy chicken out of a dox, turns the
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    Lock icon 'Inflation should not be handled by the economist'
    475 8 Copley News Service 8m PruebM: The answers to how to control inflation will not be found by economists, according to Dr Henry Lindgren, professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. He said the answers will be found by social psychologists. "The
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    Thais will buy rice soon
    806 9 A marketing analyst's forecast: Bangkok: Time: 1188. Ceantry: a—Ml Faced with mi acato ihartege of rice eMMd by peer production, the government has decided te Import rtee (rem the (Jetted States to feed tta new m million people. Blee production in the provinces particularly to
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    You speak Queen's here
    88 9  -  JOHN HAWKSWORTH I refer to the articles on Singalish (NN, Dec 30). As a British composer, I travel the world and hear "the apologia for English as she is murdered" in other countries. Can I assure one and all that Singapore is the only truly bilingual
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    Flats for singles
    128 9  -  K.M.C. It's good news for the singles who wish to own a house or HUDC flat. Unmarried applicants will, from February, be able to use the employer's half of their CPF savings to buy HUDC flats or houses. But what about single applicants for HDB flats? I
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      9 9 MAIL BAG WHITE TO THE EDfTOH. a Mi'Ti iiTm
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      177 9 I HI »*VV#i ■•x-x: •r m •p. lb wm n a K. HA I AW S JANUARY 9 LUNCHTIME 1 tus week s "F 7 ashions on Friday" hr< jhjujhts < lotlus h\ Estabella Fashions. Mainly m qeoujette. th*• < ollei tionfeatuies < asual office wear in beautiful prifits and
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    Lock icon Early one morn in Guangzhou
    422 10/11  -  On the way to the market Oar New Nation team was in Guangzhou before covering the recent Pre-World Cup soccer tournament in Hong Kong Words: Jeffrey Low Communism or not, these Chinese are not giving up the chance to pursue that infamous but artfully capitalistic
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      Mushrooms
      895 12 There's a man who would have us eating them for breakfast, lunch and dinner and raw at that! Cook- In Margaret Chan sits down to an unusual 10-course meal I recently sat through a 10-course Chinese dinner. Nothing unusual except that each dish featured mushrooms. This might not sound
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      recipes...
      362 12 mushroom COLD DISH About 500 g of mushrooms abalone, button, cups, shiitake (all fresh) and soaked dried shiitake, one tbsp Chinese wine, 2 tsp monosodium glutamate. one tsp sugar, one tbsp oyster sauce, V* tbsp sesame oil, pepper to taste. Method: Parboil the mushrooms in a little water for
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      Growing mushrooms at home can be fan
      220 12  -  M. Chaa Never having had a green thumb, I approached the idea of growing mushrooms at home with some misgiving. The Everbloom abalone mushroom kit came in an attractive box; the block of mycelia-impreg-nated sawdust within looked quite different. The block comprises sawdust
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      Prices are lower at hypermarket
      834 13  -  The Better Buy by Margaret Chan With our high population of working couples, the supermarket with long operating hours has become a necessity. Shopping is also a leisure activity for Singaporeans witness the crowds at Singapore Plaza over the weekend. To start off the Better
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      Get a flat with brother
      189 13 Question: I am a Singaporean working in a statutory board and I want to marry a Malaysian in the near future. Can I apply for a Housing Board flat? What must I produce besides the marriage certificate and entry permit? If we cannot buy a
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      Sportscaster shines
      397 14  -  He goes fast with woman jockey Debbie Stock well up a On the track By TURF RAY Ipafc, Thursday Bp9rtMuter > with visiting New Zealand apprentice Debbie Stockwell astride, showed delightful action in his workout here this morning. After warming up on the grass, the Headland II seven-year-old
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      Scratchings
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      IPOH FIELDS FOR THE WEEKEND
      903 14 SATURDAY Cleee 1 Otv. 4 1,290 m 9 Ingot II 5&0 12 Thebeteon M.O 2 Song Writer 56.5 11 Robin Brook 518 14 Smart Qalloper 56.0 15 Be Friend* 56.0 10 Katong Ocean in 56.0 0 North Atlantic n 5U 8 Tal Tong 54.0 1
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      Lock icon Martina, Tracy score easy wins
      498 14 jj^T^nnls AFP Maryland, Thursday Martina Navratilova and American teenager Tracy Austin won their opening matches in the womens Masters tennis tournament here yesterday. Navratilova beat Wendv Turnbull of Australia 6-2, 6-4 while Austin had an even easier 6-0, 6-3 win over Virginia Ruzici of Rumania.
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      Blitzkrieg
      588 15 Soccer Stung by a German goal, Brazil hit back with four in 25 minutes Montevideo, Thursday Brazil staged a remarkable second-half revival to defeat European champions West Germany 4-1 here last night and qualify for the final of the Gold Cup soccer tournament. Brazil needed to win the match
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      Lock icon $6m Birtles on target
      238 15 Reuter LMdN, Thursday Garry Birtles, who cost Manchester United £I'/« million (about $6.3 million) two months ago, finally obliged them with a goal in the English Football Association Cup last night. Injury and poor form have dogged the England striker since he changed clubs but he
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      East Asia 'king' in line for award
      668 16  -  as Sportsman of Year R9 Squash By TAY CHENG KHOON East Asian champion Zainal Abidin has been nominated by the Singapore Squash Rackets Association for the 1960 Sportsman of The Year award. And the National team, who retained the East Asia title for
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      Perfect score wins title
      319 16 JULIUS SHOWS PROMISE Julius Foo established himself as one of Singapore's brightest squash prospects when he scored convincing victories in the round-robin tournament for Under--14 trainees of the Pepsi Training Scheme which ended on Monday. Julius completed the eight-man League with a perfect score of seven
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      Uncle ('I hate football') Choo calls it a day
      332 17  -  Soccer By SURESH NAIR Choo Seng Qnee, the doyen of local soccer, yesterday announced his retirement from the game with the words: "I hate football!" The id-year-eld former Sfegapore national meh UM me: "Please dost talk football to me. I had
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      'Unfair' win claim
      391 17  -  'More than four Divison One players in Hitachi team that beat us' protest by Mobil By TAY CHENG KHOON Mobil Recreation and Sports Club have lodged a protest to the Singapore Business Houses' Football League, claiming Hitachi Consumer fielded five National Football League First Division players in
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      Noh back in 1 training
      275 17 Singapore striker Mohammed Noh returned to training at Jalan Besar this morning, after a three-day absence, and immediately made an impact, reports SUBEBH NAIR. Mat Noh, who missed national training because of work commitments, still looked fit after a week's lay-off since returning from the
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      Lion City Cup victory the target this year
      232 17 The Football Association of Singapore's New Year resolution will be to win the Lion City Cup. The FAS, of course, lost some $200,000 last year, but their only other setback, according to executive secretary Steven Tan, was "our failure in the Lion
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      235 14 nV'*4 VUion m k. i Cut out and pin with other coupons Posting instructions appear below. Nome: Sex: -Age: Occupation: Address: N.R.I.C. No:. D m a BEBBB □B FILL IN LETTERB ACROSS CLUEB Cut along here CLUES FOR LO 4 1. Distance to the target 2. Droning overhead, might make
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      134 15 NIKE INTRODUCES THE VOLLEY IN BADMINTON. The Volley was originally designed for top-class volleyball players whose sudden accelerations on court needed a special shoe. Badminton players soon discovered that this tough, lightweight shoe also suited their equally demanding game. The Nike Volley is worn by world-class badminton players today. What
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      375 15 YOUR LUCKY IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess an imagination that is often too Dig for your ability to follow through. Inclined to plan projects of giant proportions, you often find that you can bring to them only a midget-size effort. You will have to take care that
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      301 16 ACROSS 1 Wont 6 Consumer 10 Fib 14 Mennonites 15 African nation 16 Biblical victim 17 Way to Oz 30 Scornful one 11 Throaty 22 Tree for a partridge 24 Overcome 25 Promise anew 29 Linen vestment 80 Others: Lat. SI One is fair 22 Zero 26 Taste of lemon
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      36 16 SOCCER: Business Houses Div 1 Singapore Airlines v Holiday Inn (Jalan Besar, 4.30 Km.). Div 3 General otors v S.A.E. (Balestier Road, 5.15 p.m.). SWIMMING: Chinese Swimming Club Single Age Group meet (Old Pool, 7 p.m.).
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      Let's have variety shows instead
      441 18  -  An answer to SBC's defence of Taiwanese serials By Teo Lian Huay We often moan about the dearth of acting talent and the law of originality in Taiwanese TV serials and wonder why such poor productions ever get a screening here. Now the Singapore Broadcasting
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      Marie doing a TV film
      361 18 Last year Marie Osmond nut out a book, Marie Osmond's Guide to Beauty, Health and Style. This year she'll have a film, I Married Wyatt Earp, and a television series. And all this couldn't happen to a nicer girl. For Marie definitely lives up to
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      165 18 f-T -T) -r ■DD'ti-D'fiV-D-DJ) -D.-t) -D -V-D J) <T> *T> 1)-l)-l) -»,•*> -I) <D:©,.D -O-t) Z) €>■&•& >».•©.<» •> *r PLAZA: OPENS TODAY! TEXTILE CENTRE(292OS72) "•»»■1.30,4.Q0.7.0019.30 Disco Champions dancing to TOP Hits! flu Hi >: <t ••♦•I BP Hii H! in il!i •a i:i in 1 m 'fc v f
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      67 18 vvwvvvw^+www f •ll# ttTiTHlMilWl'iliTl I ixtk (*****88) NOTE T1ME8:12,3,6 A 9pm CASH BOOKMOS ONLY NO PWH LOT "BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR V»• S/NO'CATIOtOi MVN»sf Jlf i A 'M/mm The most wanted man in Wakelield prison is the Warden Robert Redford "BRUBAKER" REX: NOW SHOWING! (*****42) 11am, 1.45,4J00,6J0,9.15 No Froo
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      155 18 Rediffusion 12.00 Noon The Fabulous 240...afternoon entertainment package with the tops In pops, your re?uests Including mini-ads .30 News and Share Market Report 1.45 The Fabulous 240 3.00 Star Watch...your daily horoscope 3.02 Did You Know?...a revealing series on things around us. 3.04 The Fabulous 240 3.30 Top Of The
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      Erin keeps in command of dual role
      477 19 Being In control in the 25th century with Buck Rogers (Channel 5 at 8.45) is no easy task for star Erin Gray especially when she also wants to succeed in her other role at home as a wife and mother. It takes time
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      Animal is Daryl's imaginary world
      606 19 His role was cut out for him from age 5 Daryl Anderson could be the Straw Man on a visit to Oz, an angular fellow, 1.9 m of legs and elbows, all gawkiness and a face that is a curious blend of indifference and compassion,
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      32 19 I. i. v $2.50 per tape for a wee/r /rom a selection of over \r% 8,000 tapes VIDEO-TAPE LIBRARY PTE LTD. Suite 2-29, Peninsula Shopping Complex. Coleman Street, Singapore 0617, Phones: *****32/*****25
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      248 19 and around town BEDOK SPRING FAIR at Bedok South Avenue 3 from 6.30 to U p.m. On till Feb 15. LOS REALES DEL PARAGUAY performs at Tides Taday: 12.48 a.m. (2.5 m), 5.50 a.m. (1.2 m), U.S. a.m. (2.9 m), 6.18 p.m. (0.2 m). Taesday: 3. (2.5 m), 9.77 a.m.
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      346 19 At the cinema THE FOG: John Carpenter's thriller after Halloween. It stars Adrienne Bar beau, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Houseman, Janet Leifh and Hal Holbrook. Lid* and RepaMie: 1.45, 4, 6.45 and 9.15 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: Rerun of the film which started the now-waning disco craze. Starring John Travolta
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      246 20 The reduction copier built on forward engineering. w The Ricoh DTIBOOR Clear, crisp copies, even half-tones. •Reduces originals by 35%. 16t028 copies per minute. •You save in cost and storage space! RICOH The world's #1 copter. Success undupltcated! DT1750 For more information cafl. *****5. vc Wywy Private Limited Wy«ry Houm.
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      1062 20 On TV THE MUPPET SHOW: Lynda Carter. (Ch 5, 7 p.m. in colour). Kermlt has his flippers full trying to convince Miss Piggy that guest Lynda Carter won't upstage her, to persuade the rest of the Muppets that they don't .have to become Super Heroes to make Lynda feel at
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    talking Point
    52 20 ME3 UN: Brooke Shields and Bo Derek are in a fashion designer's list of worst-dressed women. What do you think? AH FDOK: All I can say is that it's not what is worn, but the wearer who counts. Miss Piggy can wear the most horrendous dress and still
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    Cheap, clever ways to do up a bare room
    641 21  -  Add imagination, ingenuity and a bit of do-it-yourself By SAM LAWTON YOU'VE been fortunate enough to find an apartment that fits your budget or at least doesn't flatten it entirely. Now what do you do with the empty rooms, bare walls
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      206 21 1L J S SB s a* i i i I f£ A. I i a 88 •/l I? H S NEW NATION SUPPLEMENT Condominium lifestyle: the pros and cons centrespread BEAUTIES FROM CHINA 8 Jhe only mattress in the world with only one spring! Deep-stitch quilted ticking. Layer upon layer
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    Mandarin sleeves to brighten your walls
    416 22 MRS WONG of Cairnhill Plaza has the knack of picking odd objects in arts and crafts shops that not only brighten the walls and corners, but serve also as conversational pieces. The Mandarin sleeves (pletare right) framed in non-reflecting glass, hold pride of place
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      130 22 ■ep 1 sm* m nKs u- 1 m wmm =sun wave exciting kitchen line that'll keep looking good generations from now. The amazing porcelain-enamelled steel kitchen sink cabinet set of Japan. Sunwave has created the new, lasting porcelain-enamelled steel kitchen sink and cabinet set. Exclusively patented, it's been taking homeowners
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      71 22 Bttintifiil btiiucsUpu H'itb IBl'Ti/es mm Urn* f I* «fj Hi P« i R2* lU&f fa jJfe** TXr i#WBB sstW^i k r a «£5 I ill v— /i Jilt «r< r\ \/< c/ i/ Sii/>bi\thuti JI h r.iH I/ ill Mi: H < 1/l"f hn/mrit./ /rntn I in r< Ji\tiHi <
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      333 23 SHARP More Door Refrigerators specialy designed for women who care more for the family. a W fWPI The reasons are clear for all to see LOOK! Adoor for every reason! SJ-320XG (313Lrtr*e) 4 plus 1 door 1 REFRIGERATOR FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT Food storage right on top! Survey showed that this
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    Vinyl flooring now a part of beautiful homes
    774 24 WE ALL know that in a home, the floor attracts the most attention and at times is subject to rather severe usage. The correct choice of floor is therefore very important. Most people would generally agree that a floor should be durable,
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    Shademakers that give the total look
    168 24 CURTAINS and drapes 1 have traditionally been j used to frame windows t and shield the home from the sun's glare. < Today, there are other J kinds of shade-makers such as sun screens and window blinds. From Shademakers Pte Ltd comes a range
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      118 24 •,-s, M V! N I I k. 1 > rfe.- a,** v I w Pr In I .•> v Give your home the Luxaflex look With Luxaflex Slimline Venetian Blinds. Pretty and practical. With extra-slim 25mm slats that almost disappear to offer an uninterrupted view. Give you privacy without sacrificing
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    Keep the sun out of your house
    453 25 WHY do you need sun shades? Because the sun emits three types of rays: visible (which causes glare), ultra-vio-let (fades carpets and furniture) and infra-red (creates heat). To protect against these rays there are basically two types of sun-protec-tion products: interior window furnishing
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    Ceramics for an elegant cover-up job
    170 25 STYLON ceramic tiles come in a wide range of colours and shades. They are produced from Italy's Novara district, and are used in practically every aspects of a building living rooms, halls, bedrooms, terraces, hospital wards, classrooms, hotel and office lobbies, bathrooms, etc. The
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    Cabinets to switch around the kitchen
    143 25 DURABLE, stain-resistant and roomy. These are what you can expect from Sunwave porcelainenamelled steel kitchen cabinets and sinks from Japan. The Sunwave cabinet is the product of more than 40 years of research and experience. The cabinets come in individual units that allow you
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      51 25 JW! NTERIOR OF YOUR OFFICES AND HOMES WITH GLORY'S RANGE OF SUN-LIGHT jertical blinds which can be actuated to control the Admittance ce it with the view outside. m 3X£ X^f' »r -T 'VW .^gM# >~7; ■v d r.- I Wr±< MjsH| r. VIII IW Sim -.1 V •»>'7 tiona
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    Condominium life style — what you are in for
    1081 26/27 Condominium life style what you are in for You cannot sit back and mind your own business THERE is a new kind of affluent lifestyle in Singapore that differs significantly from that of suburban terrace communities or Housing Board new towns. It is condominium living. Developers flaunt glossy brochures in
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      101 26/27 wm i m Pte ltd Towvr. Beach Roed Singapore 0719 QF GOLDEN THEATRE)TeI *****61 3 the name synonymous to ultimate perfection in borne furnis nwf vV> x' </f-' y?* ,-I nhl S/e/> and discover for yourself. Available for your selection are the most comprehensive range of elaborately handcarved antiques contemporary
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      22 26/27 V r. r i. I *N (r "KVg&jBI ■SpltMr .v I X tit Berger D AR EMULSION "o r walls and ceii'^
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    Beauties from China to hang on your wall
    575 28 SCROLL paintings by contemporary Chinese artists are one simple, inexpensive way to beautify your home. With Chinese scrolls, all you need is a bare patch of wall (preferably away from the windows) and a hook nailed (not glued) to the concrete. Get
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    Buy Chinese carpets for decor and investment
    253 28 TIENTSIN, a major North China city, is famous for its hand-knot-ted carpets of exquisite designs. Made of pure wool, they have become increasingly popular among Singaporeans. Last year alone, Ghee Hong Pte Ltd, the local importer, sold at least 1000 pieces, half of
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      17 28 GOTICA v> ceramiche ia Gotiat tiles v t)iis re Poly building (S) Ptß.Ltd. Classic Tiles Sdn. Bhd.,
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      88 28 SANYO takes the hours out of Cooking, Baking, Grilling 'J/aS' V>. v> Cda *r t m "N J v:V v y.. 5K5500 Electric Oven with Slide-Out Recks Quick, easy preparation of all kinds of food. Trays -and grill slide out when oven door is opened. Regulated cooking with 4 rack
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    Keep a day free for Homemakers 81 fair
    264 29 HOMEMAKERS will find it worthwhile to pay a visit to the Homemakers 81, the International Furniture, Housewares and Furnishing Exhibition that will be held from April 25 to May 3. The nine-day show at the World Trade Centre, will feature almost everything
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      125 29 We proudly present our fine selection of world renowned TIENTSIN CLASSICAL DESIGN CARPETS Tientsin classical design carpets are reputed for their super fine craftsmanship (120 lines), rich oriental artistic features and distinctive originality. In a variety of elegant designs and colours to match the most discerning taste. n C v
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      161 29 N 'V s •'fJst m I*2 n 'il l 1 I i New and exclusive from Shademaker! Choose from our sensational I ifß COLOURPRINT fabrics in a range of 70 designs. We'll also bond your B favourite wallpaper or fabric to match your decor. All Shademaker fabrics are waterproof, colour
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      131 30 Characteristically Caliway R The world's finest furniture grace our Caliway showroom at Peninsula Plaza. Furniture distinguished by their look and feel of sheer comfort and luxury. And the unmistakable mark of master craftsmanship. There are bedroom suites, v lounge sets and dining sets to cater for every budget. y J"
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    Some bright ideas
    142 31 AwtHplannad ratraat. In this •mall, varsatila family dining irM, tha bookcaaa bacomasan antartainmant cantra and tha built-in Mating holds storaga undacnasth. Tsbia sacvas for dining, study and oamas. Flooring is Armstrong's no-wax Solarfan. Floor planning. Paintad woodad floor and unusual Indian rug halp brightsn this room. Light
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    Finish it yourself
    140 31 IF YOUB table sr chair leeks a bit tired aad faded, try a eeat ef finishing to give It a aew life. FlnT atrip the eld flaIsh with mum paper. Here are three types ef flatohlag: shellac, vanish aad laeaaer. Shellac to versatile sad eaiactisa filler, sealer
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      16 31 'tj OoodoenturyCo.Fte.Lld. Block I*3-K Laii* VW Bhapptafl Contn Um Thomson Mood, thif jinf JM7 Tel:*****18 *****10
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      266 31 The name of an Cooker Hood, n outstanding Gas Cooker Washing Machine elicA is noted for its remarkable quality and reliability. Model: F/90 BRS The ellca cooker hood is extremely efficient, with superior specifications. It has a epoxy coated steel body, 3-speed'Slide control for suction system, silent suction motor, bright
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    Get smart when you shop for furniture
    420 32 UNLESS you are a newlywed just starting out on your own, you probably don't have to worry about shopping for a whole house full of furniture. But in the long run, Just about everyone will completely replace the furniture in his or her
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      176 32 t Add Perfection To Ybur Home With VTV Rack Suitable for tv:Graet2, Hitachi, ITT, Loewe. Mitsubishi, National, Phillips. Sharp. Siera, Sony Trinitron, Telefuhken video.Akai, Blaupunkt, Hitachi, JVC, Mitsubishi, National, Sonyßetaimax Video and tv racks made with a first class quality finish. An essential piece of furniture for many and most
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      239 32 STYLON IHI COSIIMPORAR > ill iS UV. II \7 k*i ■'•f.-.u II I r ■am > m Ak N STYLON, located in scenic Novara district. Northern part ot Italy, pioneered the first ceramic plants applying the production process of once-firing at 1220 C and possess with highly modern equipment and
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