The Straits Times, 8 May 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1171 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    ICAP: DECISION NEXT MONTH?
    581 1  -  TERESA LIM Compromise package drawn up By Kuala Lumpur, Monday ASEAN and Australian aviation officials ended five days of negotiations early today with a number of major differences unresolved, although they drew up a compromise package for ministerial decisions. Asean economic ministers, who are due to
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    Sim: We'll be at the mercy of the Aussies if...
    514 1  -  J. D. INDRAN By SINGAPORE aid other Aseaa countries are disappointed over Australia's offer of limited participation In Ito cheap fares scheme between Australia and Europe, and the Aseaa Economic Ministon' conference in Manila next month will decide oa the
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    Lock icon Polls if...
    42 1 UNITED NATIONS. Mon South Africa has told officials here il is ready to proceed with UN -supervised election* in south-west Africa, but only on condition they do not involve setting up temporary military bases for guerillas inside the territory NYT
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    Lock icon Western hairdo for Chinese
    78 1 A CHINESE hotel waitress, who volunteered as a model for a hairdressing demonstration by 10 Western hair stylists, parades as beauty parlour employees in Beijing (Peking) admire her "crowning glory." The Western hair stylists were invited by the Chinese to show off the latest in hair
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    Lock icon Vance, Asean ministers to meet in Bali
    205 1 LOS ANGELES, Monday US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Japanese Foreign Minister Sunao Sonoda will meet Asean foreign ministers at a meeting in Bali next month to discuss new trade agreements worked out last week in Washington, the Los Angeles Times reported
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    Lock icon E. Coast hunt for armed refugees
    591 1  - E. Coast hunt for armed refugees X LUMPUR, Mon. THE Malaysian Government today ordered security forces to hunt six armed Vietnamese refugees alleged to have left an island refugee camp off the Malaysian East Coast and sailed off in a stolen fishing boat. A statement from the special task force
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    The weather
    236 1 UP TO 1 P.M. TODAY Mainly fair. TEMPERATURES UP TO C A.M. TOMORROW: MuinußC; ndaimmm ■C WHEN the weathermen forecast a day of isolated showers, it means there will be rainfall at a few places. And when it comes to scattered showers, they mean most parts of the
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    Egypt suspended
    167 1 FEZ (Morocco), Mon. The preparatory committee of the Islamic Foreign Ministers' meeting today de- i cided to suspend Egypt, conference deputy secretary-general Kacem Zhiri said here. A majority of those attending the conference approved this decision, he added. A number of delegations had said they would withdraw from
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    Lock icon Japan defence force wobbly
    417 1 NOT ENOUGH BULLETS TO MEET ATTACK' TOKYO, Monday THE Japanese defence force does not even have enough bullets to meet an attack because of a restrictive budget which keeps defence costs to a level amounting to less than 1 per cent of its Gross National Product
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    Man in stool attack shot dead
    236 1 Man in stool attack shot dead A POLICE detective last night shot dead a 23-year-old man who attacked him with a broken stool near a bus terminus at 16 km Upper Bokit Timah Road. Tay Lai Huat, who was shot in the chest, dW on the spot. Police said Tay,
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    Lock icon SUPPORT FOR GOVT
    71 1 ZAMBOANGA CITY, Mm. Partial resaJts fr*m special eleetls— hr d la the Motarra PklUpntaes to eitabIlih reglsasl assent*lie* hi the b«pr of dCastßg. the seven-year-eld Muttm seeesstoiist rehelnea here shew •vfrwWlminn ■■•part far gavernflttat candidates. Tie Btoettea t»mmlariM aid InformaOm Ministry mM Urn trend a* far ■hawed
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      275 1 THE SHOE RIGHT SHOOTING OF SUSPECT: CORPORAL ACQUITTED -Pago 7 WORLD'S poor caaaot wait, Maraoa warns 2 RASE Insight late Cklaa't poffttcal prison system S «MM TAKE part In anti-nuclear demo la US 4 PRAVDA says SMA TO doctors: Act oa you own Judgment < MAN shot himself alter rejection
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      World's poor can't wait, Marcos warns
      527 2 MANILA, Monday PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos opened the biggest-ever organised confrontation between have and have-not countries today, warning that the world's poor nations "can no longer wait" for a solution to their mounting economic woes. Mr Marcos delivered the keynote address at the opening
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      Lock icon Suharto checks on anti-graft drive
      132 2 Suharto checks on anti-graft drive JAKARTA, Mon. President Suharto today conferred with anti-corruption chief (Opstib), Admiral Sudomo. on the progress of a crackdown on graft launched nearly two years ago. Accompanied by State Minister for Administrative Reform J. B. Sumarlin, Gen Suharto heard reports on the implementation of the anti-graft
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      Lock icon Few seen despite reports of heavy turnout at polls
      372 2 AUTHORITIES reported a heavy turnout in the elections today for members of two regional assemblies, but few people could be seen in voting centres for the electoral exercise described as a step towards Muslim self-rule. At least five per cent of
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      29 2 President Marcos addressing the Unctad conference. Background, from left, Dr Komulo, Dr Waldheim, Mrs Marcos, Mr Kliud Mwanmunga of Kenya and Unctad Secretary-General Mr Gavinl Corea. I IM picture.
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      Lock icon 'No one to elect'
      39 2 NEW YORK, Mon. Exiled Soviet dissident Alexander Ginzbnrg said in an interview published here today that he saw no hope for Westernstyle democracy in the Soviet Union because "there is no one to elect." Renter.
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      Lock icon India won't acquire N-weapons: Desai
      130 2 India won't acquire N-weapons: Desai NEW DELHI, Mon. Int'ian Prime Minister Morarji Desai made it clear today that his country would not acquire nuclear weapons even if neighbouring Pakistan exploded an atomic bomb, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. The news agency said Mr Desai told a Parliamentary consultative
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      Lock icon 331 jailed
      45 2 ISTANBUL, Mon. Three hundred and thirty-one people were ordered jaMed by a special court here yesterday on charges that they violated a curfew to take part in May Day demonstrations. Among the 331 was Behice Boran. president of the Turkish Workers Party. AFP.
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      Lock icon UNCTAD FACTFINDER
      295 2 UNCTAD FACTFINDER THE United Nations General Assembly formed UNCTAD in 1964 after poorer countries complained that rich nations were favoured by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) which regulated world trade. ITS FIRST meeting, in Geneva in 1964. brought a development which was to have far reaching effects.
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      Lock icon Plane crash
      44 2 SANTIAGO. Mon. An Italian-registered twin-engined plane with 20 people aboard crashed in the Andes Mountains on a flight from Argentina to Chile yesterday, the Orbe domestic news agency reported. Chilean Radio operators reportedly heard distress calls in Italian from the plane. -AFP
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      420 2 Make a date with mother at Shangri-La Mother's Day May 13 Show your appreciation for your mother on Mother's Day. Make a date with her for lunch at our Golden Peacock Restaurant and treat her to a tempting spread of continental and local dishes at our buffet. To mark the
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      117 2 TO my wife, I leave her lover, and the knowledge that I wasn't the fool she thought I was. To my son, I leave the pleasure of earning a living. For 25 years he thought the pleasure was mine. He was mistaken. THAT before anything else Is done, fifty cents
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      227 2 Cut telephone cost with the I n_nlH^n_nn_rl Ifl Push Button Telephone System Approved by the Telecommunication Authority of Because of its own switching mechanism, you can Singapore, the National Push Button Telephone dial direct without going through the switchboard or System is your best buy in office communication. operator. Simple
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      Lock icon Rare insight into China's political prison system
      599 3 First wall poster to reveal deatils CHINESE political prisoners are divided into groups according to the amount they pay for meals and recalcitrants among them are put into very tight-fitting rubber costumes called "peace suits", which when inflated, makes breathing very painful. These
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      Lock icon Viet bid to avert spring harvest disaster
      219 3 Viet bid to avert spring harvest disaster BANGKOK, Monday VIETNAM today tol«l its farmers to "collect all human waste and urine and rotten stable manure" to help avert imminent destruction of the spring liarv?st, expected to be the worst in many years. Radio Hanoi said the failure of the spring
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      Lock icon 183 bodies found in HK waters
      128 3 HONGKONG, Mon The fxxlies of IS3 suspecte< illegal immigrants from China have been picked i p in Hongkong watets this year. a government spokesman said today This year Hongkon.; has repatriated more than 19,000 illegal immigrants aught by border pan Official sources I -ckon
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      Lock icon Jakarta visit
      30 3 JAKARTA. Mon The Prime Minister of South Korea. Mr I Hah arrived here a three-day off cial mm' ii the mutation of In ilonesian Vice-President Adam Malik AP
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      Lock icon Li Qiang: Major economic changes ahead
      220 3 Li Qiang: Major economic changes ahead BKIJING (PEKING), M on. Mr U tjiang, China's Minister of Foreign Trade, acknowledged last night thai his country was undergoing a ma Jar •readjustment" in its economic de\elupment programme, which would involve retrenchments in heavy Indastry imports u( capital goods. Bat Mr IJ Instated
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      Taraki offers amnesty to Afghan refugees
      214 3 THE Afghanistan Government of President Nur Mohammad Taraki has offered general amnesty to Afghan refugees who have fled the country to Pakistan '>\ei tho past year, official Radio Kabul announced yestmla\ Political observers who monitored the broadcast in Rawalpindi said the clemen- (•> offer
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      405 3 "Just because I'm rich doesn't mean I don't want to save money. I rent an Avis Special called Beyond Luxury. First class cars. .with a very good driver and all that. I wonder if this is really the road to Xanadu?" For reservations call Avis: City *****8/*****5/*****1. Airport: *****2. Avi»
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      Lock icon 65,000 take part in anti-nuclear demo in US
      359 4 WASHINGTON, Monday ABOUT 65,000 people, the largest anti-nu-clear energy crowd ever to assemble in the United States, marched on the Capitol yesterday to oppose atomic power and to urge US leaders to re-assess nuclear policies. "No more nukes," the demonstrators chanted and
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      Lock icon Colombia raids marijuana plantation
      119 4 Colombia raids marijuana plantation BOGOTA, Mon The Colombian army moved into a 10.000-hectare clandestine marijuana plantation in the north of the country over the weekend, the Defence Ministry announced last night. The crops, capable of producing about 30.000 tonnes of the weed, are to be destroyed this week. Fifteen people
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      Lock icon Russia frees 4 Britons
      70 4 I.ONDON. Mon. Four Bn'ons frtvd from Soviet labour camps before completing their sentences for drug smuggling arrived in London yesterday to an emotional wel- omf from their families. One of the four men. Lesley Kennel t, told reporters at Heathrow Airport: "We were told on Thursday
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      Lock icon 11th victim
      40 4 BOSTON, Mon. A woman found dead in burning grass on a vacant lot was the 11th woman slain in neighbouring sections of Boston. Massachusetts, since late January, authorities said yesterday. Ten of the victims were black women. AP.
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      Lock icon Tal and Karpov are joint winners
      118 4 MONTREAL, Mon. World champion Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union and his compatriot Mikhail Tal were the joint winners of the Csllo,ooo (*****,000) international chess tournament when they each drew in the 18th and final round here last night. Each finished with 12 points
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      Lock icon Israel: We will not return Jerusalem
      232 4 ISRAEL has responded to Egyptian calls for the return of East Jerusalem by repeating its determination to hold the Arab districts seized in the 1967 Middle East War. "Jerusalem is the eternal, united, indivisible capital of the state of Israel," cabinet secretary Mr Aryeh
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      Lock icon Polanski to go back?
      97 4 NEW YORK. Mon. Film director Roman Polanski says he may return to the United States, which he fled 15 months ago, to be sentenced for having sex unlawfully with a 13-year-old girl, Newsweek magazine reported yesterday. The magazine said Polanski told an interviewer in Paris that
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      Threat of a second 'Free Lebanon'
      284 4 Threat of a second 'Free Lebanon' BEIRUT, Monday RIGHTIST leader Dory Chamoun today threatened to proclaim a "Free Lebanon" state in the Christian hinterland of Central Lebanon, which would be second such state in the country if the threat is carried out. Last month, Christian militia leader Major Sadaad Haddad
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      Lock icon Amin bid to recruit 200 cadets fails
      205 4 Amin bid to recruit 200 cadets fails LONDON, Mon. Ousted Ugandan President Idi Amin tried but failed to recruit a mercenary force of 200 Ugandan cadets currently training in the Soviet Union, the Daily Telegraph reported today. The paper's Moscow correspondent said a Ugandan diplomat confirmed that Marshal Amin fled
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      211 4 i "fF irn I Unfortunately, this is now a lovely country like Switzei looks to many Swissair passengers. 4 I ~ZT "B \f X/ BF I m IL' -iii *9 Many of our travellers land in Geneva or leaves. Others may find time for a good In short, many globe-trotters
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      Lock icon THE ENERGY SQUEEZE
      172 5 THE ENERGY SQUEEZE Substitute for crude oil is not in sight NEW YORK: World oil production is likely to peak before the end of 1993 as the petroleum industry begins to run out of places to look for new supplies, but no substitute for crude oil is in sight, two
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      Lock icon Both for food and light
      90 5 HONGKONG: Why not light your house with cow dung 7 This suggestion comes from Irish farmer Stuart Mullinds who by the end of this year will be using 100 cows both to feed and light him. Under his scheme, which has already been in use
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      Lock icon 750 hit
      29 5 NEW DELHI. Mon. Nearly 750 people, mostly children, were rushed to hospitals in the South Indian city of Madras last night after suffering from food poisoning. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Pravda says Russian propaganda too childish
      307 5 MOSCOW, Mon. The communist party continued its corrective onslaught on Soviet propaganda today, saying it failed to impress because it was childish and tried too hard to cover up internal social defects. Today's attack in the party newspaper Pravda came two days after a
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      Lock icon Ban on pills?
      38 5 WASHINGTON, Mon. The government may soon ban popular sleeping pills and cold remedies containing the chemical methapyrilene, Health Secretary Joseph Califano said yesterday. The chemical is alleged to have caused liver cancer in mice. Reuter.
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      Lock icon When potato crisp turns into candy
      226 5 TOKYO, Monday AMERlCANbusinessmen in Japan today aired some of their gripes with Japanese Government policies that can turn a potato crisp into a candy, apple butter into fruit paste puree and sugarless chewing gum into medicine. The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan published
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      Lock icon Yazdi: US should take first step
      163 5 Yazdi: US should take first step NEW YORK, Mon. The United States should take the first step towards Improving relations between Teheran and Washington, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Ibrahim Yazdi in an interview with Time magazine. He said it was up to the US, rather than Iran, to change
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      Lock icon Banking secrecy limited: Bankers
      129 5 Banking secrecy limited: Bankers BASEL (Switzerland), Mon. Banking secrecy is increasingly limited, according to hankers and Jurists from four Western countries gathered here under the auspices of the International Union of Jurists. Berne lawyer, Mr Franz Kellerhals, deplored that banking secrecy could be lifted in some cases in this country,
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    SMA to doctors: Act on your own judgment
    787 6 SMA to doctors: Act on your own judgment Those weekly returns on barbiturates THE Singapore Medical Association has asked members to act according to their own conscience when submitting their weekly returns to the Ministry of Health on details of their barbiturate (sleeping pills) prescriptions. While the SMA maintains that
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    CC picnic
    31 6 THE Joo Chiat community centre will hold a picnic at Bedok jetty for members and non-members on June 17 at 8 a.m. For further details, ring *****6 or *****7.
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    Slightly fewer Aussie tourists came in February
    288 6 Slightly fewer Aussie tourists came in February SLIGHTLY fewer Australian tourists arrived in Singapore in February the month the Australian Government introduced the cheap fare scheme from 13,982 last February to this year's 13,536. However, this year's February figure was a sharp drop from January's total of 27,175. Recent Tourist
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    BARKER TO SEEK 'YES'
    58 6 THE Minister for Law and Science and Technology, Mr E. W. Barker, will seek the approval of Parliament on the Registration of Deeds Rules at the next Parliament sitting on May 15. He will move that Parliament, pursuant to the Registration of Deeds Act, resolves that
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    Sunday power use down 3.2 pc
    27 6 SUNDAY'S electricity consumption of 13.8 million units was drop of 3.21 per cent compared with the average Sunday consumption in March.
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    RESIDENTS TO MEET ON CONTEST PRIZES
    95 6 THE Far East Mansion Owners and Residents Association will meet next Tuesday night to decide the prizes for the household which cuts electricity consumption most significantly during the current save energy campaign. The competition will be based on the electricity con- sumption for three
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    Nuisance calls: 140 went to court
    306 6 Nuisance calls: 140 went to court A TOTAL of 140 telephone subscribers, who sought the help of Telecoms in tracing nuisance calls, filed complaints at the subordinate courts. Of these, 65 cases have been closed and the rest are still pending court hearing, said a Telecoms statement yesterday. Out of
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    Fine, ban for 'one drink too many'
    224 6 A MAN who had one drink too many at a birthday party drove his car into a mobile squad police constable's motorcycle, a district court heard yesterday. Tay Kin Seng, 38, was fined $800 after he pleaded guilty to drunken driving. He was
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    Course on billiards
    35 6 THE YMCA will conduct a six-session course on billiards at its Orchard Road premises soon. The course, at $20 for members and $25 for non-members, will be held on Wednesdays and Sundays.
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    CC joy
    37 6 MR LEE Yiok Seng, Parliamentary Secretary (National Development) and MP for Bukit Panjang will attend the 16th anniversary celebration of Cheng Hwa community centre at the Cheng Hwa school field on Saturday at 8 p.m.
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      194 6 bib^hbiB^hbvvb^bh SEMINAR on the Use of REAl TY AND HEALTH Scientific Films in Teach- a talk In Mandarin by ing, conducted by Dr Hans- Madam Kuan Yuan Kit a Karl Galle, director of the People's Association assistInstitute of the Scientific ant instructress, at Rochore Film in Goettingen, West community centre
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    Shooting of suspect: Corporal is acquitted
    759 7  -  GLORIA CHAN By POLICE Corporal Mohamed Masudi bin Haji Masuii was yesterday acquitted on a charge of negligently shooting and killing an alleged robbery suspect as the court was satisfied that he did so as a "last recourse." District Judge Richard Magnus in his
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    Labourer fined for hurting officer
    152 7 Labourer fined for hurting officer LABOURER Tan Chong Chua, 20, was jailed a day and fined $500 by a magistrate yesterday for hurting a public health inspector who tried to book him for illegal hawking. Inspector Michael Tay, prosecuting, told the court that on Dec 21 last year, while Mr
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    Vesak day prayers
    65 7 Vesak day prayers THE Kancanarama Buddhist Temple at 2, Lorong One Lye. off Upper Paya Lebar Road. will give a free lunch and hold prayers at 7.30 p.m under under 500 lotus Lamps, on Thursday to celebrate Vesak About six other Thai temples in Singapore will also celebrate the Buddha's
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      173 7 It's fashion show time every Wednesday at Ming Court. A special buffet is spread out for your enjoyment. Feast on Western and local specialities and watch mannequins show off the latest fashions from top boutiques in town. Models: The Mannequin Studio Sponsored by: Chromachron the new exciting way of telling
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    Special common exams for Joint Campus
    211 8 Special common exams for Joint Campus A TOTAL of 88 Malaysian candidates and local teachers, who did not have the necessary GCE 'A' level results to qualify for entry to the Joint Campus, started sitting for three-day special common examinations at Nanyang University yesterday. The common exams were arranged to
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    PLAN TO SELL LOOSE BISCUITS IN METRIC
    108 8 BISCUIT manufacturers in Singapore are planning to sell loose biscuits in metric. They are now looking into the packing of large tins of biscuits in multiples of 500g instead of one kati as is done at present. Biscuits sold loose at local confectioneries
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    A PICTURE OF ORDER AS SBS GETS THE IDEA
    132 8 THIS Is the way It shaaM he, SBS. The ptetare (ahave) tahea at the Aag Ma Kit Aveaae has Irrmlin yesterday, shawa haaca parked la aa •raerly faaatoa. TM» was Ntni few days ag«. Tfcea It tn a ptetwe itiiiittllMW aid
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    PA baby show at CC level
    71 8 THE People's Association will hold its Baby Show Contest 79 at community centre level from June 3 to Sept 30. Babies between three months and two years of age are eligible in the contests, which will be held at 45 community centres. Winners of
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    Variety show
    24 8 A MALAY variety show will be staged at the Marine Parade branch library on May 26 at 3 p.m. Admission is tree.
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    'Frustrated' storekeeper molested girl, 13, on bus
    235 8 'Frustrated' storekeeper molested girl, 13, on bus A STOREKEEPER vented his "frustration" on a schoolgirl by molesting and then restraining her when she tried to escape, a district court heard yesterday. The court heard that on April 28 at about 6.30 a.m., the girl, aged 13, boarded a bus at
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    Man shot himself after 'no' by 'old flame'
    611 8  -  TENG JUAT LENG By A NEWLY-MARRIED carpenter shot himself in the head with an automatic pistol when his "old flame" refused to become his mistress, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Instead, Lim Chai Chew, 23, was told by his former girlfriend, Miss
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      154 8 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh U Hal Camp Tififi^ Tuc n cawcb f J CAN'T, DARLIN', I WELL, THEN SEND I CAN'T/SHE'S CAM'T nci ivcd a«v V <OO aUSr J OUT YOUR r II BUSY t PUR COAT TODAY/ f^ //^M Blondie By Chic Young W v l I
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    ICE: MAIN USERS KEEPING COOL OVER HIKE
    219 9 THE recent increase in the price of ice by $2 to $30 per metric tonne has had very little impact on the major ice users fishermen and isfiinofiKcrs Similarly, the pending price hike by 20 cents to between $2.60 and $3 per 36kg
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    Woodlands dancing courses
    49 9 Woodlands dancing courses MIXED dancing courses for those aged between 10 and 20 years will be conducted by the Woodlands community centre from June 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dance instruction will include basic ballet, modem jazz, pop, cultural and European dances. For more information, telephone *****42.
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    Three films
    30 9 THE National Museum will screen three colour films. Birds of Canada. To the Top and This Nuclear Age, for the public at its premises tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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    Sevenfold jump in price of heroin
    237 9  -  K. S. SIDHU By A STRAW of heroin sold at $7 a month ago now costs as much as $50, according to Central Narcotics Bureau sources. This is because of the severe scarcity of heroin from Thailand. Organised pushers are also finding it extremely
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    Institute gets 3 new research scholars
    150 9 Institute gets 3 new research scholars THREE new research scholars have joined the Institute of South-east Asian Studies: Dr Kramol Tongdha ma chart dean of the Political Science Department of the Chulalongkom University, Joined the institute as a research fellow to study the Thai 1978 constitution and its implications for
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    On courtesy
    29 9 A PUBLIC relations consultant, Mr CX Tseng, will speak on Courtesy and Public Relations at the Bukit Merah North communi ty centre on Sunday at 8 p.m.
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    Sembawang Park to occupy 10 hectares
    89 9 THE Sembawang Park, now being built at the end of Sembawang Road facing the Johore Straits, will occupy more than 10 hectares when completed. According to the first issue of the Sembawang News, published by the Sembawang citizens' consulta- i tive committee, it will
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    Freighter grounded in spite of beacon
    102 9 THIS ilfUMf freighter raa ban >«rau4 «a a reat bl the Wfrtem Aacfearage m Satartay despite the praam a s«im« aearay. The MMiaai Fariue Leaf was leavtag Oagaparc far a faratga par* wkaa It eraaafcei kata Ike ret* acar Taramka Bmbatheaeaa. Tags walea raced
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    On kidneys
    35 9 DR PETER Urn Cheng Chuan from the Tan Tock Seng Hospital will give a talk on the Child with Kidney Diseases at the Marine Parade branch library at 8 p.m. on May M.
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    CC chess
    36 9 CAIRNHILL community centre will hold the 11th Urn Kirn San Cup open chess tournament on June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 1? and 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Entries dose on May
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    Staff not allowed extra jobs
    619 10 say two Chinese dailies MANAGEMENTS of the two leading Chinese language dailies here have said they forbid reporters and editors to hold part-time jobs. Sin Chew ruled out moonlighting for reporters unless approved by the management while Nanyang Siang Pau said "in principle," it does
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    Course on law
    50 10 THE Department of Extramural Studies of the University of Singapore will hold a 10-lecture course on General Principles of Law at Nissen Hut 9, Bukit Timah Campus, from May 22 at 7 p.m. The course will be conduct ed by lawyer Mr Ram Kishan Fee is WO.
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    1,058 UNITS OF BLOOD GIVEN LAST WEEK
    109 10 1,058 UNITS OF BLOOD GIVEN LAST WEEK BLOOD donations during the past week was 1,058 units, an average of 151 units a day, according to the Blood Transfusion Service. Transfusions during the past week was 696 units, an average of 97 units a day. A total of 4,084 units of
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    Get-together at hall
    43 10 THE Alexandra community centre's new youth executive committee will hold a get-to-gether party for members at the Mci Link Street community hall in Mci Chin Road on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. For more details, ring the centre at tel. *****1.
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    Safti parade
    31 10 THE Speaker, Dr Yeoh Ghim Seng, will review the commissioning parade of officer cadets at the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute at the Safti Square tomorrow at 5.30 p.m.
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    On English
    28 10 THE University of Singapore's Extra-mural Studies Department will hold a 15-lecture course on Spoken English for Everyday Use startingon May 16 at the university's Economics Department.
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    Little brave 'mee siam' girl loses battle for life
    396 10  - Little brave 'mee siam' girl loses battle for life KOH VAN POH By LONG fork Chun (above) fee 12-year-aM girl who had a leg amputated to fight ranrrr, hag last the battle agaimit the dir*dr-d disease. Neither the kladnem nar the financial help of all the people she knew oeuld
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    'Reds use women as sex objects'
    454 10 WOMEN are not only robbed of their money and chastity but may even be sent to the jungles to satisfy the lusts of Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) chiefs, says a former political detainee, Mr Chew Kah Gen. Regretting his involvement in the Malayan
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    RTS move to boost viewership for shows
    392 11 RTS is studying various ways to increase viewership for all its television programmes. This would probably involve some major re-adjust-ments in programme scheduling to maximise viewership "across the board," according to RTS sources yesterday. Sources said RTS is closely monitoring its viewership patterns
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    2 acts: Govt heeds Law Society advice
    367 11 2 acts: Govt heeds Law Society advice THE new Legal Profession (Amendment) Act and the Sale of Commercial Properties Act have in them provisions arising from recommendations made last year by the Council of the Law Society to the relevant authorities, it was ascertained yesterday. According to the latest government
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    YWCA show
    19 11 THE YWCA Fort Canning Centre will present a Fashion Fanfare '79 at 3.30 pm on June 8.
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    Elected for third term
    71 11 LAW lecturer, Mr Paul Neo Lam Chuan, has been re-elect-ed president of the Ngee Ann Technical College's Academic Staff Association for a third term. Other officials are: Messrs Lock Kai Hong, vice-president. Mrs Linden Vargish, secretary, Cheah Oon Ban, asst secretary, Michael Lee. treasurer, and Tang
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    Course on bonsai
    41 11 MR Boh Chit Hee, a music teacher, will hold a bonsai course at the Orchard Road YMCA on May 17 (tentative) at 11 a.m. The fee for the six-week course is $50 for members and $55 for others.
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    How baby breathes
    69 11 A SENIOR lecturer from the Department of Paediatrics, University of Singapore, at the Singapore General Hospital. D. K. vellayappan, will talk on Your Baby's Respiration, at the Marine Parade Branch Library auditorium today at 8 p.m. This is the second talk in the series, Your Baby, organised
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    2 CCs hold baby show
    54 11 THE Upper Serangoon and Lowland Road community centres' women sub-commit-tees will jointly organise a baby show at the Upper Serangoon centre in Surin Avenue on June 24 at 9 a.m. Interested parents should contact the two centres at Tel *****61 or Tel *****37 between 3
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    Bench, Bar team for sports meet
    108 11 TWO High Court judges, Mr Justice Choor Singh and Mr Justice A.P. Rajah, will be among a Singapore delegation of 130 Bench and Bar members, who will attend the annual Singapore/Malaysia Bench and Bar Sports meet which opens this year in Kuala Lumpur on
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    Open verdict on girl in well
    117 11 A CORONER'S court yesterday heard how a six-year-old girl was found dead in a well near her home at Lorong Woodlands Kechil. Her mother, Madam Ng Lay Tin, testified that her daughter, Koh Siew Moi, was answering the call of nature near the well
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    Prosecution files appeal notice
    112 11 THE prMecittM has fllod a natter *f appeal agalaat a reeeat itcMn af Seator District i*4gt Michael Kh«« la a 4rm& caae lavalviag aa Autrallaa «U driller, Letter Caaries Klag.SS. Last mMta, Mr K»m Krmatrd a teefcarge —t MMwilteg U v M^aituu U Kiag after ndlag
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      'Chinatown mentality' must cease -MCA
      722 12  - 'Chinatown mentality' must cease -MCA THE Chinese community must be active in Malaysian politics and get rid of their "Chinatown mentality" of isolating themselves from other communities. This was the gist of the speeches and comments at a seminar on the future of the Chinese community, organised by the Malaysian
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      ILL HEALTH SO HORMAT WILL STEP DOWN
      130 12 ILL HEALTH SO HORMAT WILL STEP DOWN KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Dato Hormat Raffae's announcement today that he would step down as Selangor's Mentri Besar because of ill health has led to intense politicking within the Selangor State Umno, of which he is the leader. In failing health since 1971, Dato
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      Lock icon For farmers
      44 12 KUALA PILAH, Mon The Government plans to spend $72 million to reorganise Fama (Federal Agricultural and Marketing Authority) and launch the Integrated Agricultural Development Project (lADP) for the benefit of farmers in the country, Agricultural Minister Datuk Shariff Ahmad said yesterday. NST.
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      Minister: Non-Malays have to accept Umno
      320 12 Minister: NonMalays have to accept Umno KUALA LUMPUR, M*a. Fiaaace MnMer Teagka RMaMga Hannah has saM that a*a Malays have aa ehalee hat to accept I ma* leadership althMKh they will experience same dtesattsfarttea. Speaking at the *penug *f the fifth Kaala Lampor Baadar (mil dlvtotoa delegates' meetlag yesterday, Teagka
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      Lock icon Population planning
      74 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysia should start now on a programme of population education for organised labour before the population growth rate poses a problem, an International Labour Organisation (ILO) expert said yesterday. Mr Rueben Dudley, ILO adviser on "Workers' Population and Family Welfare Education" who is on assignment
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      Lock icon Coin sold for $460
      49 12 PENANG, Mon. A 20-cent 1881 Straits Settlements coin was sold for $460 in the Malay sian Numismatic Society's 32nd auction here yesterday. About (4.200 worth of coins and notes were sold in the society's first auction which was attended by about SO coin enthusiasts. NST.
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      Lock icon Man killed
      28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. An unidentified man, aged about 45, was killed after he was knocked down by a train in Sentul here yesterday, police said. NST.
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      Lock icon Petronas aid sought in tackling oil shortage
      349 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday THE government has sought the help of Petronas in arriving at a solution to the current shortage of crude oil faced by oil companies, Deputy Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed said here today. He told reporters Petronas would either have to
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      Lock icon 'Fuad's air crash could have been avoided'
      189 12 KOTA KINABALU, Mon. The crash of the Nomad aircraft which killed Sa ban's then Chief Minister Tun Fuad Stephens and 10 others on June 6, 1976, could have been avoided during the final moments, an inquest into the disaster was told today. The
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      229 12 CHARADE RETURNS 30-68 KM/L TO BE THE TOP ECONOMY CAR IN THE TITONI ECONOMY RALLY* Simply Fuel Efficient *ISt in CIaSS A 3rd Overall That the Charade 1 000 produced the most nAiuATcnpuADAnc vrr /co outstanding economy of the Rally held on Sunday, UAI MA 1 5>U UnAKAUt A I
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      181 12 Straits Times Crossword ACBOBB be with It Direct attention up or down 1 Dry taat eye, call out for her (j) (110). 7 A rum one very rum to 9 R*Urinj eai tern president. ilmpirt love (T). Z^JZr^JSL JTTf BSorl totefrity d Invite retribution (5. 4) oMo aooul puc rf
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    'Playing' with fire, but it seemed so real
    285 13 A HIT m ablaze. A neighbour rang the Fire Brigade as villagers rushed to the scene with bucket* »f water to fight the fire. Just then, to the horror of a crowd that had gathered, there rame the terrified screams of a
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    17 13 The fire rases the house while backets of water are splashed on it Pictures by ANTHONY WYE,
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    TOH FOR PARIS TALKS
    62 13 THE Health Minister. Dr Ton Chin Chye. left for P.m.-, yesterday to attend a threeda> conference on international cooperation and science and technology. Dr Ton. who is leading a three-member delegation. will later leave for Geneva to attend the 32nd World Health Assembly. This year's assembly
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    'Wife invited to husband's wedding'
    420 13 'Wife invited to husband's wedding' A LAWYER, suing his wife for divorce on grounds of separation, told the High Court yesterday of the day he sent her a wedding invitation to his second marriage when she refused on his request to return from India immediately. Mr D. Ramasamy. who married
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    Counselling for women
    35 13 A WOMEN'S legal counselling service session will be held at the Ghim Moh community centre on May 15 at 8 p.m. For more information, call *****0 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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    Metric show
    27 13 A METRIC exhibition will be held at the Ghim Moh community from May 11 to 13 between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Admission is free
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    Travellers cheques in S'pore $?
    265 13 Travellers cheques in S'pore THOMAS COOK, the British travel organisation, is studying the possibility of issuing travellers cheques in Singapore dollars. This was disclosed yesterday by Mr W.S. Thomson. j regional director of Thomas Cook Bankers, the subsidi- ary of Thomas Cook dealing with travel-related financial services. Thomas Cook, he
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    NJC's tenth anniversary
    47 13 THE National Junior College, the first junior college eslab lished here in 1969, will celebrate its Wth anniversary on Sunday at p.m. The Senior Minister of State (Education). Mr Chai Chong Vii, the guest-of-honour. will give the College Day address and present the awards
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      141 13 In aid of the Singapore Home Nursing Foundation. -jds||&L fcf#^sß Bobby Riggs Connie V) Stevens M W Pptpr I Lm Graves HMnw B w ft <*£!&' r W 1 r G&* PI I m~J^ M Valeric Perrine James Mac Arthur A^uaytofi?] Jf+ I HIbTON INTERN ATtON Ab SINGAPORE A/RUNES HSU
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  • The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1979
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      CRUCIAL TEST
      390 14 THE Australians have offered Asean a niggardly deal at the leap talks which ended yesterday. Asean airlines will be allowed to participate in the low fare scheme between Australia and Europe but only under stiff conditions and on a very limited scale. The five airlines have been offered
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      TOTAL WORKERS
      359 14 THE VOCATIONAL and Industrial Training Board (VITB) sees itself doing much more than merely imparting and upgrading skills among Singapore workers. This was made clear by the Minister-in-charge and VITB chairman, Dr Ahmad Mattar. at the official opening of the VITB headquarters last Friday. Instead the board has
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    Computer authors put you in bestseller
    405 14  -  RICH4RD VAN ABBE By in Toronto IK VOI waat te see yaar name in print yaa usual I have f»a ptisan: Yaa caa get arrested ar hire a ghaatwriter te pea yaar life stery. Twa Taraate bratber* have what they think Is a better
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    How much power is the military willing to share with civilians?
    1278 14  -  The big question as Thais await formation of their new govt TODAY, King Bhumibol Adulaydej will preside over a colourful ceremony in the newly spruced up Anantasamakhon Throne Hall, to mark the opening of the new parliament. It will
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    Lock icon Superiority of Marxism: Chinese doubts
    570 14  -  FOX BUTTERFIELD By WHEN a high school in Peking recently tested students on the differ- ence between Marxist socialism and capitalism, a large number could not explain the difference or expound on the advantages of the Marxist system. Even more disturbing, said a report in
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    Greatest test will be on domestic front
    664 14 by the other major political parties or by some commander or business magnate. The right-wing Chart Thai, known also as the "military's" party, with its 38 seats is reportedly angling for some cabinet seats. Its leader, former deputy premier Maj Gen Pramarn Adireksarn
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  • FORUM
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      Improving the layout of shopping centres
      124 15 Improving the layout of shopping centres I REFER to Mr Lim Wee Hungs letter (ST, April 30). This Ministry is concerned about the quality of building developments and is now finalising guidelines to improve the quality of shopping centres. These guidelines would include among other things the minimum size of
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      Why 'water-borne' fee is levied on all premises
      255 15 I REFER to the letters by "Perplexed" and "Unfair Charges" (ST, May 2). Prior to 1970, premises served by sewerage facilities were charged a monthly fitting fee. When the government obtained a loan from the World Bank in 1968 to finance sewerage
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      So difficult to walk
      83 15 RESIDENTS of Track 18 off Jurong Road are facing difficulty in keeping on their feet when walking along the track leading to the main Jurong Road. The deteriorating state of this track is due not only to the rainy season but to the heavily loaded vehicles
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      ... or a tale of two cities
      306 15 or a tale of two cities set up in Pyongyang and Seoul, with the Soviets backing resistance fighter Kirn and the Americans supporting anti-Japanese nationalist leader Syngman Rhee. The north unexpectedly invaded the south on a quiet Sunday morning in June 1950. A United Nations force, mainly American, was sent
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      Where words lose meaning
      501 15 WASHINGTON: The United States Army is one of the few bureaucracies to get a pat on the back rather than a .kick in the pants from the General Accounting Office (GAQ) in a report to Congress on the use of word-processing equipment. The 171,000 secretaries, typists
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      No urgency on that first aid course
      192 15 No urgency on that first aid course •I REFER to the letter of •Fust Aider" on "Need for first aid lessons for teachers' (ST. 3 May). We would like to inform the writer that the question of .inducting a first aid •course for teachers is presently being looked into by
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      Lock icon The two Koreas
      600 15  -  PETER ARNETT Despair among divided families is a factor in new attempts to restart the peace negotiations By PYONGYANG and Seoul have risen uke phoenixes from he ashes of the same wrr Both Korean capitals were bombed and lorted and burned. Pyong: ang changed hands one >
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1724 16 THE la* ti wrlnl re«d> wk al tar rloa* i mm m I pore ypßWroßy ctnnp»Ww*o vNr üM prtinQMS day prim low***** with On high aad low Adjusted tar vnp n*hti awl l*7t 1.,, H«k U« (o. M >H TION OM HIM 14 "MMEtCIAL 111 3T7 Acma 86
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE
      1874 16 Bit) and offer prices officially lislea and business in an reported lo the Stork Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1 .000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Big
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1277 16 HID and offrr pnm >iffii-iall> luled and buanns in and rpDorted lo the Kuala Lumpur Slock Exchange >« n-itla> »nh the numbrr of slum traded sho»n in brackets in lots of 1.080 units unlesk otherwise iprri fknt MMSTKIU> aeoa -MB2KS) tfsMHU 1 2 SOB) xall Atraas 1 1
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      Govt and corporate bonds
      137 16 4 1/2% 1/8/8O (250,000) (***** 99.575) 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (250.000) (99.658 99.755) 5 3/4% 1/6/78-80 (250.000) (100.858 100 955) 5 1/4% 1/3/81 (250.000) 100. 158 MUM) 5% 15/4/81 (250.000) (99 628 95.725) 5% T F 1/5/83 (250.000) (100.108 wn *****8>/4/887 *****> /4/88 l2SO00O) (*****8 /8/M (250.000)
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        Rises
        46 16 i&Sg .PS +7J0 Tronoh Mine. 1040 Hrnuntai 870 +80 Petalia, 1040 Straits Trading 72S +50 T Harbour 470 +38 Ayer HH.» Tin .200 Lower P.rak 33« +30 r m > QUU <0 M Breweries 595 +25 Saw :s ltd Malacca 520 +20 Dunlop lnd 506 +15
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        Falls
        25 16 M Glua 212 -8 Tractor. SSO -5 M (rural 320 -4 Apollo 310 -4 Wearnes 276 -3 MBS 240-3 Tf anil D«v 178 -3
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        Most active stocks
        28 16 ffr.f* g?ss l OB IMOOO XL Keponi *****0 T,.nu J^™ Co\d Sloracv 113 000 High A Low 93 000 Securities RS Haw Par 88 000
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        INDICES
        37 16 May 4 May 7 B.T.lndex: 2187.27 2224 04 Industrials: 390.49 396 81 Finance: 686.11 693.41 Hotels: 294 73 295.00 Properties: 249.11 250.46 Tlns: ***** ***** I rubbers: 631.73 639!>7 0.C.8.C.: 373.10 381.20 I S.E.S.Ind: 350.81 354.85
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        H'kong
        288 16 HONGKONG: Share prices firmed across the board in fairly active trading yesterday, with the Hang Seng index rising 4.97 to 550.24 points, dealers said. The day's combined totaJ turnover volume was valued at $51.20 million. Amal Rubber 310 «006 Associated Hotels 2 JO +006 Bowaters Cheong Konf 920 01
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        Sydney
        297 16 SYDNEY: The market closed mixed with a slightly easier bias yesterday, in slow trading as operators awaited to see the level of UK support for Australian issues following the UK general election, dealers said. The All-Ordinaries shed 0.48 point to 589.62, on a total turnover volume of 2.74 million
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        Tokyo
        407 16 TOKYO: Share prices closed lower after a firm start yesterday, as investors turned cautious following the sharp rise of recent days, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 32.54 to close at 6,253.56 points, with a volume of 300 million shares. The New index closed at 452.34. down 2.03
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        KL prices Stock options
        646 16 KL prices Stock options From Column 5 Berjutol (8.658 8.705) <i) 8.40 (5) 8 50 (1) 8.55 (1) 8.65 (1) 8.70 (S) 8 80 (3)8 85(6)8 90(2)8 75 HMgkMf (18.50S) ldrt» H>4 (3.308) k( Luhri (2 60S) tUmutUg (3.523) (1) 3.34 414) 3.38 (7) 3.40 (1) 3.44 (6) 3.46 (9)
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        GOLD
        44 16 THE KILOBAR market (or gold deliverable in Singapore yesterday opened at $17,695 and rioted at $17. 721 Mm fltt Hii|tiH 20.1 M MIJM t«.IW MMH Slagia«rr(l> SO.4M MUM t4S.IW tOJW exaart artro la rtfrWaii area* la 18 aattar an Marr (I) Average price.
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        STRAITS TIN
        28 16 THE STRAITS tin price edged another one dollar higher to $1,962 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering down one tonne to 195 tonnes.
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        RUBBER
        99 16 OPENING prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down about 0.50 cent in early trading, dealers said. Later prices fluctuated narrowly, they said. May demand, local and upcountry buying and sellers' reserve were noted. The morning session closed very quiet. Afternoon values gained some ground on May
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        370 16 Closing prices SSR and SMR Rubber: May 7 Singapore: May: 279.50 cents (up 0.50 cent) Malaysia: May: 281.25 cents (up 0.25 cent) Tin: $1,962 toll) Official offering: 195 tonnes (down one tonne) yestrrday recovered fractionally to close 0.25 cent up, at 281.25 cents per kilo for May RSS One. Noon
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      344 16 MINING STOCKS stole the llnx-IIR-M in a urarrel ly quiet bat steady stork market in Singapore yesterday. Gains among tins were wlde-ranKlng enough to .suggest that something bullish mv.st be brewing in thp tin Industry Some of them rnjwyed a sellers' market as more and more
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      294 16 PRICES closed firm at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday, with interest once again focussed on commodity stocks and selected counters on the industrial board. Most counters opened with prices higher than Friday's close, and generally continued to improve throughout the day. Losses turned in by a number
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      115 16 THE US dollar weakened in the Singapore forex market yesterday following news that the Bank of Japan would stepup its intervention on exchange markets to stablise the dollar yen rate, which has been climbing lately. The US unit opned at •no,™™ «F»^" ai J2.2100 20 compared with
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      164 16 INTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm: Currencies Nominal rales Smithsonian Percentage quoted yesterday (cross)panty change I /oral dollars to one unit of foreign currency: US dollar 2.2045 2.2055 2.8196 -21.82 Sterling pound 4.5830 4.5875 7.3469 -37.62 Australian dollar 2.4245 2.4365 3.4286 -29.29 NZ dollar 2.2945 2.3180 3.4286 -32.92 Canadian
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      189 16 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on May 7: US Doll«r.( Spoil Offer Bid 7 days 10 10 1 months lot 10 2 months 10 10 3 months 10 15/16 10 13/16 6 months 11 11 9 months 11- 11 I2months IT- 11 Sw.Krr D» (Middle
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      53 16 RANGE o( prim offered by dls rounl house* on May 7: Overnight 4 Call deposit* 4 Ckxiaf Bayiac Sclliag 3 month Treasury bills 4 9/16 4 7/16 3 month Bank bills 7 VIS 7 3/16 3 month CD 6 6 i 6 month CD 6 15/16 613/16 Source: National
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      42 16 Closing Interbank rates for Singapore dollars on May 7: Offer Bid Overnight 5 5 1 month 8 6 2 months 8 k 8 3 months 8 8 t Overnight mode 5 i itowee: AaMey Pnter. ff«r Ulgntiy irom those quutcd
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      23 16 THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared U lead to their best r«stomers la 8 per eeat.
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      Honda sales lift Oriental profit
      747 17 THE RATE of increase in profit at Oriental Holdings gathered momentum last year with excellent performance by its Honda division and good all-round contributions by its plantations, realty and other divisions. The group turned in an impressive 77.5 per cent increase in pre-tax profit to
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      508 17 AN ELEMENT of uncertainty still exists as to the profitability of Pahang Consolidated's mining operations during the second half of the current financial year. Much wiii of course depend on what has been found in its new internal shaft of which work is
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      763 17 MACJNUM Corporation and the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange appear to have dug in further for what could possibly be a protracted battle of words over whether Magnum should hold an extraordinary general meeting for shareholders to approve the group's sale of
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      Sime to acquire controlling interest in United Malayan Insurance
      411 17 Sime to acquire controlling interest in United Malayan Insurance THE SIME Darby group Intends to acqalre a r«ntrolling Interest In United Malayan Insarance (I Ml), a general insurance rempany. Slme said this will be effected by I MI issuing f oar millicn new snares at $I.M each. The director-general sf
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      437 17 Citizens and permanent residents of Singapore are I invited to apply tor the following appointments I Warders (Mate), Prisons Department I $250/280x20—360/400x20—480 pm Must be between 17' j—4sj 45 yeors of age, have completed Primary 5 in a Government/Aided School, and have good physique Duties: To perform sentry and guard
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      659 17 B Eastern Agencies (M) Sdn Bhd (58 A TIMURAN GROUP COMPANY Y^-Jjt CASH VAN SALESMAN We require a Cash Van Salesman in our Company. Applicants must be Malaysian citizens, age between 18 and 22 years and holders of MCE. or S.C. Certificates. They should have 2—3 years' sales experience in
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      29 17 Agents Beauticians Carpenters Cleaners Contractors Decorators Electricians Hairdressers Mechanics Movers Packers Tailors ore all at your service m Section V Look up Classifieds C.A.T.S. 284-4422 CLASSIFIEDS reach 500,000 readera.
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      3565 18 fjj CLASSIFIED ADS 1 Z«4-44** I II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT ll i I I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE CLERK REOUwWD. WITN experience, knowledge of accounts, have good credit In English and Receptionist/Typist Possess a good secondary education with good credit In English, able to operate telephone switchboard and typing Apply
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      1525 18 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX /eeVdaj"' "'AX am SOOpn I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE Public Holidays 900 urn 100 pin ft ITV/fPI rWAjHTMT Saturdays AJDa.m. 109p.ni EMPLOYMENT (1100 am tor Sun Tmirs) 111 VEHICLES BOATS £tf*?"f-**** Kegular otrice hours IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES Tlme^Orchard V SERVICES BUSINESS TlmesCentre I New Industrial
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      702 18 II EMPLOYMENT Americen Induetnal a Maintenance ChemicelsCo requires EXPERIENCED SALES REPRESENTATIVES c Singapore cltitens c Completed National Service i c car owners Wee**: 1. Salary 2. Commission. 3. Transport allowance 4 Medical benefits 5 Other fringe benefits Intereeled pleaae apply with lull particulars, reeume, salary expected, c recent non-returnable photo
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      574 18 Hardware Company requires the following poets tor their eipending TOOLS DEP \RTMENT (1) ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER Main duty: In charge of the overall functioning of the Tools Department a At least 3 years experience In relevant field a Secondary 4 and above. $8000 per annum need not apply. (2) SALES
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      736 19 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant c) SMles MALE /FEMALE SALES PERSONNEL WANTEO insport msjsnasst a*Msr rail personally at Singapore 11 Tel Me 11*3/4 MTNARO COSMETICS REQUIRES Beauty Advisors to promote their popular cosmetics during your spare time We offer free heauty courses locally and om»a- High income and Pleaae call
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      670 19 START A SMALL Business of your own without any capital outlay wiling delirious raw fish keropok and freshly blended coffee powder King 2****** WANTED aaTQUTELY Experienced Counter Salesgirls for cosmetic-* and perfumery products Oood salary and very attractive commission Apply personally between yam 12 noon al Swift Singapore fie Ltd
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      598 19 II EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHED AMERICAN COMPANY with 7 years in Jurong has openings lor experienced Oilfield Machinists to operate 12" hollow spindle conventional lathe 2 or more years experience in threading oilfield tool Joints Please call al Lor International Pte Ltd 45 Shipyard Road. Jurong Marine Base. Spore 22 during office
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      709 19 RBM Our organisation which is merreprogrephic equipment, invitee suitable applicants tor the (A)TECHNICIAN(MECHANICAL) (B)TECHNICIAN (ELECTRONIC) c Completion of or not liable for National Service c Vocational Certificate In mechanical field for Post (A) and In electronics servicing for Post (B) c Experience not essential cycle or scooter will have an
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      433 19 II EMPLOYMENT WANTED ENGLISH SPEAKING llve-ln or live-out amah for American family of 3 and I dog Ability lo cook local and American food is advantageous Interested parlies, please call &33SU cxl 230 between Sam Spm for appointment WANTED HOUSEMAID FOR 2 adults In Serangoon Gardens *225. CPF. increments, bonus
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      541 19 A LARGE WOODWORKING complex in Kranji urgently requires 1 Forklift Drivers with at least I year experience (2) Boilerman who must possess Ist class steam boiler attendant certificate and at least 2 years' experience Interested applicants, please call Miss Lilian Lee of tel *****88 cxl. 53 to arrange for an
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      747 19 II EMPLOYMENT APPRENTICE MALE/FEMALE WORKERS wialia To operate cutting machin. spotwelding machines, powe press GENERAL WORKERS Apply in person to WAH HONG OFFICE EOtMPMENT MFG CO IS, BLK I*l*, EUNOSAVES OFF EUNOS CRESCENT SINGAPORE 14. American Organisation with It fast expanding Regional offlc In Singapore has Immediat openings for several
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      689 19 COFFEE NOUS! REOUMEB urgently Waitresses/Cashiers. Experience not essential Those Interested pleaae call: Miss Tay between 930 am 430 pm c. *****9 Established Trevel Agency requires 1. ACCOUNTS CLERK Applicants must possess LCC Intermediate Book-keeping Certificate I. TYPIST Applicants must have typewriting certificate, preferably LCC. 3 OFFICE BOYS Must be prepared
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      339 19 II EMPLOYMENT FLORIST RECKMRES LADY delivery clerks Hold Cla.vs .1 driving licence Minimum qualifications. Passed Secondary 2 Apply to PO Box 41, Chal Chet- Post Office. Chal Chee Road. Spore 14 before May 15 LIANKOK CIRCUIT BOARD PTE LTD requires: 1) LINE LEADERS 2) MACHINE OPERATORS 1) GENERAL WORKERS 4)
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      550 19 /yiRCO Weldmc Products (Independent Division of Airco Iks.) Invites applications for the following positions (1) PACKERS CUM STOREHANDS (MALE) c Must be able to speak and understand English c Experience not essential (2) PRODUCTION ASSEMBLERS c Primary 6 education c Able Ui understand English c Experience not necessary training will
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      496 20 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant t) G*m*rmi MALE CLERK Completed N S lo work In Juror* Should be able to drive forklin Experience In plywood Industry and Btorekeepingan advantage Starting salary S3OO per month PHONE 9J754 tar interview MALE FACTORY WORKERS required for Immediate employment c Oood starting a alary
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      653 20 polo SINGAPORE 1 RESERVATIONS MANAGER We are looking for either a male or female dynamic person who Is desirous in securing a satisfying and challenging career In a deluxe hotel The succaaalul appUcsnl mist tutta) maliSiailmin a Possess OCE O' level a From office upper technical certificate a Works 5
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      733 20 II EMPLOYMENT 111 I WELCOMED experienced FB/lALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Those with experience In soldering, inspection 4 quality control will be paid In a higher grade Job. Come and see us at: The Personnel Dept.. ITT SINGAPORE PTE LTD. Block S, 3rd Floor Ayer Rajah Flatted Factory Singapore b But No
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      1029 20 II EMPLOYMENT -I WHARF SUPERVISOR UROENTLV required by an Inti Freight Forwarding Company Please contact Richard Ho at ***** 16 to arrange Interview VOUNO LAOKS WITH good disposition required by a Japanese sary as training will be given Please call personally for Interview between 3 p.m 9 p.m. Lounge Sun
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      616 20 IH VEHICLES A BOATS 43 VatitCNM For Hire Al CAR RENTAL offers latest alrcond cars for hire at very competitive rates Tel *****90/ *****91 AIRCONOITIONED 10/1* sealers Toyota Hl-Ace Commuter with Malaysia road tax for long lease/ hire (ROY licensed) Interested phone *****43 Rent-e-Car You can rani from us: a
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      941 20 DtC. 1871 VOLKSWAGEN 130 2 cassette Tax June Excellent condition $6,890/- ono Ring: *****13 DtC. 1973 DATSUN Sports 1600 SSS. Alrcond.. sports rims, comprehensive insurance Price $10 JOO Tel: *****01 DEC. 1873 FIAT 124 Special 2nd private owner, alrcond.. sports rims, cassette radio Excellent condition. View 125. Tyrwhlll Road. Opp.
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      839 20 111 VEHICLES A BOATS PACIFIC MOTOR CREDIT PTE LTO Known For Top Ouattty Used Care Plot C Used Can Centre Kampong Java F rings Carpark (Oft Bukrt TlnnriTsmisgli na) Tel: *****41/nSB3S3 1978 OPEL REKORD BERLINA AIRCOND VOLVO 244 DL AIRCOND DATSUN 120Y OL AIRCOND MAZDA 323 5- DOOR FORD CORTINA
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      951 20 UPDATE YOUR CAR AT -NO KEONO-8 SUPER CAR MART 9. KIM KEAT ROAO. SINGAPORE 12 TELS: ******0, 2SSI27S. U2SB3. *****54 1S78: Datsun 120 V A/C Toyota Starlet. 1000 Toyota HtLvi Pickup 1877: Celt Lancer IMOEL Can Sigma MOOOS A/C CaN Sigma 2000 A/C Dereun Pickup Long Body OalaaWJOV A/C Datsun
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      2355 21 111 VEHICLES BOATS 1*77 TOYOTA COROLLA Station 45 VatMCkM For Sat* »a K «n Metallic paint, alrcond. I cassette Tip top condition 1 M"MBBs»s»»s»bs»»BBBBBBBb»B»s»J own er $16,600 ono Contact Art*7s FORD CORTSXA 1600 c < (IT nr *****5 Oood condition 3 private 1*77 YAMAHA RO-MO cc New owners with alrrond
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      1145 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES Bukit Timah Plaza Far East Shopping Centre Peninsula Shopping Complex Peninsula Plaza Textile Centre Lucky Plaza C E Shopping Centre and also Shophouses in Orchard, Joo Chiat Roads TO LET FLATTED FACTORY ■■I AND WAREHOUSE _#i^ SPACE £Mf HIANGKIE S INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX ONE Modern multi-storey warehouse cum
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      687 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES PONOGOL HOLVDAV BUNGALOWS t lay down your heavy work and I get away from the city and relax •In our seaside bungalows lo make life more worthwhile Fully furnished, complete with aircond room, aircond dancing hall and bar-be-cue garden Weekend parties. Special rates for weekday Long and
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      835 21 DMT. 11, LUXURIOUS APARTMENT Quiet surroundings Split-level living dining carpeted, central alrcon. partially furnished $2,700 Contact SAM. CO 9*3257/ *****7 DIST 1$ NEW APARTMENT 4 bedrooms, servant's, large living/ dining Alrrondltloners. furnished $800 *****1 OIST MM SENG Oarden. malsonelle 3 alrcondltloned bedrooms, brand new furnishings, swimming pool, squash/ tennis courts
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      669 21 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES I j UNFUMMSMED ROOMS TO let in Clementl Contact Andrew Chow ***** (9am 4 30p m after 7pm ****** 52 Accommodation Wanted a) Houses DIPLOMAT REQUIRES A Detached Bungalow Or Apartment With 3/4 Bedrooms c Wi consider hjmiehed/ per*, turmahed accommodation priced between $2,100 $4,000. PLEASE
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      719 21 DIST t» CORONATION ROAO West 2-storey semi-detached 4.500 sq.ft. 4 bedrooms, servant's, lerraxzo/parquet $230,000 EBC *****40/*****41 DMT. I*. HENRY PARK 2-storey semi-detached Split-level. 4.700 sq ft 4 bedrooms, servant's, terrazzo /parquet $250,000. EBC *****40/*****41 DMT. 1* KB4G-S GARDEN 2-storey semi-detached, modern designed, 6 bedrooms. 4 baths, land area approximately 4.000
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      1399 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES BORROW UP TO 25 YEARS mm mammtmamtocfnumna m.t-iii.H.m»n:ii.< Loan* up to 80*» of SBS valuation Interest at favourable rate* irrespective of the amount of loan Repayment period up to 25 years A service backed by 25 years of experience in housing finance Loan facilities for the purchase
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      1860 22 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES V SERVICES .BUSINESS OFFICE BUILDING FOR SALE In city centre near former Central Police Station and new OCBC Bank. Land area: J. 700 sq.ft. freehold 6 storey solid building built after the war. All rented out. monthly rental received about $12,500 Selling price: $3.3
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      433 22 j SPECIALISED M Bamboo chicks. Venetian blinds. Iron gates, iron grilles, painting and sliding doors Enquiries welcome Please call Sin Ylck Seng *****43/ *****71 SPECIALISED M REPAIRING roof leakage. Interior decoration, undertake all kinds of construction work Tel *****34 SUNLV PTE LTD provides fast service for all kinds of renovation
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      1039 22 ■saaßSSSsssssssssssssssssssssssssasssssoaao^soßisssssaassssaßßßaßßßßßsa V SERVICES BUSINESS CAPITAL AVAILABLE for viable International Projects 5500.000 minimum Also excellent U.S. and Foreign Investment Opportunities available Vowtwe CapWal ConeuWenli ISMS Vennjra Blvd. ouHo SSSA Shorman Oaks, COM ***** USA. (213) 790-0422 TofcM Sf ISSS VENCAP USA COCONUT SHELL POWDER Supplier. Monthly 30 tons. Long term basis
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      879 22 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING i 100 Dancing I QAVLM DANCE STUDIOS. New classes: Cha-cha. Rock n Roll 7 pm today Latin 8 pm 9/5/79. Disco fever 8 pm 10/5/79. Tel *****0 INTERMEDIATE SOCIAL DANCING I Claas commencing tonight. 7 00 !p m Latest Disco and Social I Dances including Rock
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      689 22 GIRLS! Jobs are becom«ng harder to gel you need better quakticaiions The London Ch mber ol Commerce and Industry Private Secretary s Cenrficate is recognised ■nier nationally as one ol me ■honest qualifications ootamabie Tins examination rs the onty Private Secretarial Examination supervised by tne Ministry ol Education Enrol now
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgement.
      135 23 Mr. Mr. Vao Choo M.n •r>d family ol tha Mr. Vac Choo Long thank ralativaa and ft lands foe thair kivtd donation*, coodoi#fK#t Mid altandanca at tha hjnaral. MRS. VALLIPURAM, WWE Of late Chelllah Vaillpuram and children thank relatives and friends lences, wreaths and assistance during their recent
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      70 23 CHUA TECK HOEY, ROSE MARIE Aaa »1, pimd away paaca<u»> on M Friday 4.S 7» iMmg bohuMl CHEW CHU AN BOON S CMMran: FELIX. ALBERT. CATHERINE. JOHN AND EDDY S CNMran-ta-twr ROSA. MII.I.ICENT. FAISAL. IRENE AND PATRICIA And 7 (Wand Chrtdran Cirt»>l <mi am JOS. Uppar East Caaat
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      IX OBITUARIES
      278 23 MR ROKRT TEO HNG KM Aged 81 passed away pcacrfully on 5lh May. 1879 leaving behind wife. 4 sons. 3 (laughters. 2 daughters-in-law. 2 sons-in-law and S grandchildren Cortag* mm Inh Mk. 14. 31-B. ■«doa North Avanu* 3, S'pora ie »t 115pm lor Church Of Our Laey oi
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      144 In Memonam
      43 23 In Loving Memory of (Man.) Lucy Etta lay* ctopartad i.S.77. Two years has passed since you left us. on mothers' day but treasured memories of you still lingers on and will forever be remembered by us: Patar. Batty and Milton
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      656 23 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING 102 Education aBBB^B^Bsa^BBaBB^Bsa^BBBS PASS YOUR EKAMWATION easily and rapidly No textbooks Over asjßS succesaes Unique postal tuition by air from London for ICMA Al A. lAS. I C 8 A Banking (Including Conversion Course and Financial Studies Diploma) BBc (Econ (Lond LL B (Lond I T
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      460 23 00 YOU WANT YOUR BOH TO BE SUCCESSFUL? We offer a really PRACTICAL one year residential OsPLOMA course in BOSMCBB STUOKS Includlnf intensive Enflish lanfua«e tuition for students from a(e 18 to post university level. provMlni an excellent training for a rapid business career «ar Hja data** wrna m EMOUSH
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      479 23 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS BW/fl ''(sal BaW^r*) V Ht llM^aß H^rX_ Ml Wt T^w^ar~^alßßVfn vHyNMr>*jpHPNr 4 Jp>9 1, ~rt^& v'Jii Jjxl r Call: W mm 2358-\ HAPPY HOLIDAY ALLOW US TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY MEMORABLE ONE. JUST PtCK ANY V. Of THESE SCHEDULES: EUROPE ft AMERICA TOURS B AMERICAN W€?T COAST
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      244 23 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS SEE EXCITING EUROPE r* l WE KNOW BRIT AM/EUROPE BEST I SIA EUROPEAN HOLsOAVS/ J COSMOS/ GLOBAL/ SOUTHBOUND I TRAFALGAR/ HOLYL ANO/ EURAM. ANO MANY MORE EUROPEAN TOURS BOOK NOW AT INTERNATIONAL AM TRAVEL AGCNC Y PTE LTD SPECIALISTS' CENTRE Rin 247/249, 2nd Floor in. Orchard Read
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      708 23 British Airways Holidays. London,from only Ss327* 7 nights' hotel accommodation with private bath and full English breakfast daily. Plus 4 days' free travel by bus and train, and shopping discount card. Britain,from only Ss445 7 days by coach round England, Scotland and Wales. Includes expert courier service and hotels with
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      598 23 VII TRAVEL ..RESTAURANTS j BUDGET!!! I WF. Hv4 AIRFARES OR M \wM TOURFARES TO 1 ANY DESTINATION vfn!fwmiTS!*ffß TRY us WE GUARANTEE W SUNSEEKERS m ltd mm ■a^Hr^H 324 ORCHARO towers luUy|&aS^£S| ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE 9 d IL, TEL: *****27 m r^^ mmUUUUMU^^ mU STPBTAI74 78 I^^ •■HSitfiliiiyiiiiilHßl vO^lv**"^^'' q
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      311 23 rJk LEMBAGA PEMASARAN PERTANIAN PERSEKUTUAN M (Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority) MALAYSIA PENQURUS KILANG (PELATIH) Pemohon-pemohon adaiah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia untuk memenuhi jawatan tersebut diatas Mereka yang berkelayakan untuk jawatan mi mestilah mempunyai sekurangkurangnya Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Malaysia Certificate of Education dan 3 tahun pengalaman terutama dalam bidang kerja bersangkutan dengan
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      542 24 vspe) I SINCAmREPETROLLI'M CO PTE LTD invites applications tor A) PROJECT ANALYST B) ACCOUNTS CLERK QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPtRKNCt indidate* should possess a degree in I C hpmical Engineering or Applied Chemistry I or equivalent qualifira'ion with Ito 2 years I related or relevant experience in proiect I economic feasibility and
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      524 24 I /^V\ E \r CHALLENGE FOR YOU! (1) REPAIR TECHNICIANS I.T.C. or Trade Certificate in Electronics. Able to trouble shoot and repair radios/ casettes. (2) ASSISTANT PRODUCTION LEADERS I.T.C. or Diploma in Electronics/ Production Engineering. Preference given to those with some working experience in general assembly lines in an electronics
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      335 24 TRAVENOL LABORATORIES PTE. LTD. PROOUCTION TECHNICIANS I To meet our expansion we need Technicians to be trained overseas in the near future We are looking for keen and analytical candidates who are capable of team-work A Technician Diploma in Mechomcal/Production Engineering with 2 years production and supervisory experience is essential
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      563 24 I PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING I CORPORATION (PISC) (Incorporated in the Republic of the Philippines) ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF I PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES I (PTE) LTD. 45, Market Street, Singapore 1 as their General Agents for Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand with effect from sth May, 1979. We offer
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      406 24 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding Ip No. 47 of 1979 In the Matter of the Companies Act, Chapter 185. and In the Matter of Singapore PE Private Limited Notice Is hereby given that a Petition for the winding up of the abovenamed Company by
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  • TIMESPORT PAGE ONE
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      Lock icon Levi wins Houston Open after course record 63
      363 25 HOUSTON, Texas, Mon. Wayne Levi scored a third round course record of 63 and went on to win the US$3OO,OOO ($663,000) Houston Open Golf tournament by two strokes over rookie Mike Brannan here yesterday. Levi, 22, was in command of the tournament
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      BUKIT TIMAH WEIGHTS
      1402 25 4 Mulia 55 U 16 Sunset Brmt 55 0 6 Walking Tall II 54 5 8 Up Again II 54.5 14 Aye Aye 54.5 3 Song Writer 54.0 i: Misty Jadi II 530 10 Limn Up 52.5 5 RazzJe Dazzle 51.0 19 Favoured Gent 51 0 Clau
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      596 25 RACING.-with FAIRWAY PATRICK NGIOW is riding with renewed vigour and confident as ever this season. We have also seen some fine horsemanship by this former Keith Daniels apprentice so far this year. His ride on Melody Minstrel in the Ipoh Stakes over 1,900
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      331 25 LONDON, Mon. English Sunday League cricket Cupholders Hampshire lost to Middlesex by 12 runs yesterday at Lords but Gloucestershire, bottom of the table last season, scored a fine five-wicket win ove Worcestershire. Hampshire, chasing a modest IU3 for sewn off 39 overs by Middlesex, never recovered
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      66 25 CANBERRA, Mon. A top-level delegation from the International Cricket Conference will arrive in Australia tomorrow from London (or urgent talks with the Australian Cricket Board about their truce with Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket. The delegation, who will Include the ICC chairman. Charles Palmer. Jack Bailey
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      103 25 JAKARTA. Mon. Rudy Hartono has been included in trials later today to select the Indonesian badminton team for the Thomas Cup finals later this month. The trials to be held in half-competition system will involve eight singles players and four doubles pairs. Indonesia will
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      Newcomer takes a set off Jeremy Yeo
      325 26  -  PATRICK By ALL the top seeds swept through to the third round of the Milo national men's open squash championships at the Kalians Complex yesterday, with sixth-seed Jeremy Yeo the first to drop a set Yeo was stretched 4-9, 9-4, 9-1. 9-6 by
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      312 26 DALLAS (Texaa), Man. Jaha MeEarae, wko defeated Jimmy Cauara In the aemt-OaaJ, yesterday beat Bjorn Barg 1-5, 4-«, I, 74 to take this year's Warld Champianshlp af Trnols title. Barg, the world's topranking tennis player, went down to the Zt-year-aid America*, who has bees
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      274 26 By PETER SIOW THERE are two dates that Yeung Hin Chong, the national table tennis men's singles champion, will always remember. One is his birthday, and the other is April 24, 1979 the day he became a Singapore citizen. Yeung, a former Malaysian he was born
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      461 26 ROME, Mon.— Milan won the Italian soccer championship for the first time since 1968, after a goalless draw with Bologna yesterday. The game was captain Gianni Rivera's 500 th for Milan and brought the club their 10th First Division championship. With one match to play, they
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      216 26 Krankl's wife critical after accident BARCELONA, Mon. Inge i Krankl. the wife of Austria and Barcelona footballer j Hans Krankl, was yesterday said to be in a critical condition after she was seri- I ously injured in a car crash here on Saturday night. Krankl, the top scorer in Europe
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      BRIEFS
      281 26 SILVERSTONE (England). Mon. West German Formula One motor racing driver Jochen Mass survived a 240 kilometres per hour crash here yesterday after dominating the first five hours of a world manufacturers' championship six-hour race. Mass and his British co-driver, Brian Redman, were unhurt when their 580-horsepower Porsche 936 went
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      165 26 World record at UCLA LOS ANGELES, Mon. American Renaldo Nehemiah broke his own unofficial world record in the 110me*re hurdles with a time of 13 seconds flat in the UCLA Invitation here yesterday. The mark bettered Nehemiah's record performance of 13.16, which he set last month. Second was Alejandro Casanas
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      SCC beat Thailand
      52 26 THE Singapore Cricket Club hockey team, now touring Europe, have won four of the sc\rn matches they have played. One of their victories a.is against Thailand, whom they beat 1-0 at the Royal Hockey Club Louvain Golden Jubilee tournament in Brussels The team are due to return
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      Mass crashes at top speed, but is unhurt
      681 26 leading 3*35 at half-time Other countries in the firal round are Australia and Japan. In a classification match, Holland beat Senegal 82-44 after a 4425 halftime lead. In Lyoas, Fraace, the French scored an upset 98-86 victory over the United States in
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      109 26 US tipped to win Nations Cup BLDORF (West irf-rmany). Mon. The United States, led by former Wimbledon champion Arthur Ashe. ai-e favoured to *in the *****0.000 ($552,500) N.dKins Cup tennis tournament, which begins here Hut the Americans, in(lucting Harold Solomon, Eddie Dibbs and Stan Smith, another former Wimbledon kinc can
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      Rush for Anchor League
      216 26 IHK Anchor Business llouM-s .S uash League kicks off on May 28 with numerous .lewcomers playing off in knock-out i|ualifyhi| rounds to fill up the i« vacant spots in the men's and women's events, reports i'ATKKk BASTHSS risers this year are irimminK down the number if
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      359 26 MADRID, Mon. Tennis ace Chris Evert, her confidence restored by clinching the women's Federation team Cup for the United States yesterday embarks on the European tournament circuit this week aiming to dislodge Martina Navratilova, of Czechoslovakia, from the world No. 1 spot. Chris
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      80 26 NEW YORK. Mon. Results of Sunday's major league baseball games Amrrlrma Leagse Yankees 6 Oakland 5. Baltimore 6 California 0. Minnesota 9 Detroit 6. Cleveland 5 Kansas City 4, Seattle 3 Boston 2, Milwaukee 4 Toronto 0, Chicago 3 Texas 0. Natloaal Leaffae Mets 5 San Francisco 4,
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      34 26 BANJUL, Mon. Canon de Yaounde, of Cameroon beat home side Wallidan de Banjul, of Gambia 2-1 in yesterday's first-leg African Cup-Winners Cup quarter-final clash here. Yaounde led 1-nil at halftime. AFP.
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      Overwhelming response for Tengah golf open Historical Today's events
      375 27  - Overwhelming response for Tengah golf open Historical Today's events f ERNEST FRIDA KEE BEE KHIM, Singapore's top woman golfer, is among the 65 competitors who have entered for the Tengah Open championships, starting at 8 am today. Anita Webster, the Tengah women's captain said: "We are suprised by the tremendous
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      Queenstown's clean sweep
      287 27 SINGAPORE'S top waterpolo team Queenstown showed their supremacy by retaining the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association's under-17 title for the fifth successive year at the Toa Payoh pool. Queenstown who had entered three teams in the round-robin competition took the first three positions. Queenstown A team beat their
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      ...down go the Bucks
      386 27  -  By BERNARD PEREIRA Lee president SEQUENCE pictures by TAN WEE HIM a grab a tag and a mighty heave by Bucks' Mark Jenkins show Qatar's Dick Drewnlcke being 'floored. And Jnst to make sure he stays down, Back's Gavin Waddel plies himself on the heap without
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      175 27 Sri Lanka endanger future of soccer meet THE Asian Schools' soccer competition is in grave danger of being cancelled again this year. Sri Lanka, who won the right to host it this year, have now decided to drop out because of their tight schools programme. They have appealed to other
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      Two clubs asked to explain walkovers
      303 27 BALESTIER UNITED conceded a walkover in the national youth under-19 soccer competition on Sunday at Farrer Park in protest against a Football Association of Singapore's Youth Committee decision, reports JOE DORAI. The row was over an appeal by Balestier to have their match postponed
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      56 27 BANGKOK. Mon North Korea loday defeated Indonesia 3-1 and ■linched a semi-final berth in the \sian Cup Zone Three soccer tournament here. The Koreans ed 2-0 at half-time The Korean victory, while >liminating Indonesia from further play in the three-team Iroup B league play, also sent
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      Kenya for friendlies in Singapore
      232 27  - Kenya for friendlies in Singapore THE Kenyan hockey team will be stopping over for two games here en route home from Jakarta. In the first game on Saturday they will be pitted against Singapore Sikhs venue to be fixed and on Sunday against Singapore Recreation Club. Their decision to play
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      78 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Seven Negri Sembllan hookey players are reported to have been banned for life from the State Warn for refusing to turn op for practice In preparation for the friendly mau-h against Pakistan In Seremban today. Ike seven are Tan Foong l.uen, Brian Sta Maria,
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      Malaysia Cup squad must pull up socks
      318 27 Absenteeism problem remains unsolved SINGAPORE are placing themselves on a course to lose the remaining Malaysia Cupties, including the semifinals. This warning came from Singapore coach Trevor Hartley following a spate of absenteeism in training, since it resumed last Monday after a 10-day
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      Plaza, Pasir Panjang in shock defeats
      240 27  - Plaza, Pasir Panjang in shock defeats WILFRED YEO By PLAZA and Pasir Panjang. the men's leaders in the inter-centre bowling league, both crashed to shock defeats at Jackie's Katong last Sunday Plaza lost to Tenpin and Pasir Panjang were beaten by Jackie's Katong, both by 3-1 margins But PLaza (26-10)
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      Cubina, Kathi in big showdown
      227 27  -  By GODFREY ROBERT NATIONAL pinweight champion Lawrence Cubina will fight in the light-fly-weight division in the threeday National boxing championship at the Boon Teck Community Centre starting on Thursday night at 7. Cubina has been forced to switch to the heavier category because of Malaysia's
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      20 27 MASERU (Lesotho), Mon I>esotho yesterday beat Mauitius 4-1 in the first-leg first round Africa Cup clash here AFP
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      176 27 KUALA LUMPUR. MonOnly multilateral contact between Malaysian and Taiwanese sportsmen are allowed, the sports ministry's secretary general. Sulaiman Amin, said here today. "The government will not tolerate bilateral contact among them," he added when asked on the government's stand on the Taiwan issue in the sports field.
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      36 27 SEOUL. Mon The South Korean All-Stars played a tough game to draw 1-1 against the visiting Peruvian football squad Sporting Cristal. in their second goodwill match at the provincial town of Taegu last night. AFT.
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    207 28 SANJAY HELD THIRD TIME IN FORTNIGHT NEW DELHI, Mon. SANJAY GANDHI, son of former Prime Minister Indi- > ra Gandhi, was taken into police custody late last j night in the north Indian city of Lucknow the third time he had been arrested within two weeks. The Press Trust of
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    119 28 MADAM MAX SOON EMO. aged 72. passed away peacefully 8/5/79 leaving behind beloved husband Hul Chee Lee, sons Peng Tone Hon Wing. Hum Wan, daughters-in-law Lee Cheer Koon. Doris Teo Hlan Wan. Violet Low Son Lul. daughters CM Kheng. Ol Kung. Ah Lai. Mcl Lin. sons-in-law Kwok Tong Kal.
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    44 28 NEW YORK. Mon Dow Jones averages, baaed on first hour of trading on the New Yort Stock Exchange 30 indus ***** off 6.84. 30 tramp 23 41 oft 2.83. IS utili M.X off 0.58. 65 stocks 285 56 Oil 2 55 UPI
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    361 28 HANOI said today that agreement on a Vietnamese peace plan is urgently needed to stop China and Vietnam from plunging back into war. "It is urgently necessary to immediately defuse the growing tension deliberately caused by the Chinese side and to check
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    138 28 Leftists holding hostages reject offer SAN SALVADOR, Mm. Leftists b*Mtag nine k» tagm In tw« rmbMrim rejected a n»vc rnnK-ot alter •I cafe eawlaet to Carta Rica aad irmaniri treefern far five «f their toadsafety. "We waat to stay la El Salvador," a (iprtnraiaa tor the raiders' Pspalar Rfvvlntitaary Btoe
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    322 28 Khmer bid to retake town held by Viets BANGKOK, Monday KHMER Rouge forces loyal to ousted Premier Pol Pot have launched attacks in a bid to recapture the north-western Kampuchean town of Pailin from Vietnamese-led troops of the Phnom Penh administration, Thai military sources said today. The sources told Reuter
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    15 28 Mr Dondenne (extreme right) and other hostages receiving bags of food on Sunday. UPI picture.
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    47 28 TOKYO, Mon The US dollar weakened sharply on the foreign exchange market here today, falling 5.60 yen from a morning high to 216.90 yen at the close. The US unit opened morning trading quietly steady and then started to rise, to peak at 222.50. Reuter.
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    207 28 'Hanoi trying to build up S-E A group' TOKYO, Monday CHINA today accused Vietnam of attempting to build up a South-east Asian federation under its domination, Xinhua (Hsinhua) News Agency reported. It quoted a commentary in the official People's Daily as saying that Vietnam is hostile towards China be- cause
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      359 28 BUSINESS TIMES Singapore's Financial Dally Cover Ptk« Mr Annual Subscription $155. For subscription, call ***** 1 Ext 231 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. AFTER a decade of chasing that elusive banking licence it appears that the Hong Leong group may be able to set up its own bank soon The major factor will
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      Lock icon Euphemism — root of public relations and all the lying
      595 1 Euphemism root of public relations and all the lying THE ART of euphemism refusing to use painful words like "dying" has not passed away. At Harvard's Graduate School of Business Administration, Professor Howard Raiffa teaches a course in competitive decision making that realistically faces up to a negotiator's need to
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      'Groovy' office ofpublic awareness
      167 1 COMKS n»» the environmental pratrctlon agency (populated by what aaed to be called "ronservatienlsto") to comb its flack* la a new and far mere •ther-dlreotod way: The Omre of Public Awareness. "There's been a tendency to P.R. the public," explained Joan Nicholson, director and namer of
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      Discos spring up in Hongkong
      613 1  -  PAUL MAJENDIE By TO THE inappropriate strains of "He's A Real Macho Man" the slim-hip-ped young Chinese whips through his carefully reit Saturday Night Fever routine before Discodisco's giant mirror. At the Taipan Club, the clean-cut young executive in his dark suit and tie sips
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      533 1  -  JACQUES POUTEAU in By London DAME Margot Fonteyn, 'the world's ballerina' who became a legend in her lifetime, will be 60 this month. She has long outlived her most famous predecessor in this century, Anna Pavlova, who died at 50 in 1931, and continued
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        Delectable variety of songs to whet appetite of music lovers
        384 2 Delectable variety of songs to whet appetite of music lovers By GERALDINE TANG tar aame time hat are keepiag la the shadows with their awa activities. Oae typical graap b the Syrian Christian Choir, a MalayaU graap which will be coming to the fare with Its tint pabUc appearance at
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        423 2  - will take part in Telef un to develop closer community spirit GERALDINE By hints: "One thing about the games is that contestants must learn to be a child once again, to throw off all inhibitions." Sounds like contestants would be in for an uproariously fun time. They have devised about
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        318 2 "ELEVISION viewers waitng for another fresh Engish pop musical variety can ik* out for a short aeries ailed The Musk- People 4'hrcliiled for telecast early text month. This musical, which is H-odured by Goh Guan iiew. who also produced ast years RTS English Talentime series, will feature
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        378 2 A TOTAL of 1,820 sporting residents and workers in various public housing estates are all game to be more neighbourly by having fun together. This is the response RTS and the People's Association received for TtMu when entries for this forthcoming series closed last Monday. The idea is to
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        855 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening fofawed by I Dream of 6.30 News in Brief jeannie (r) 6.35 Children of the World Thailand r /r 7.00 Uda dan Dara (Malay) 3.30 Diary of Events (En*h) 7 30 News (Malay) 3.35 Afternoon Matinee The Big 7.45 Pusparama (Malay) Show,
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        1026 3  -  CORINNE HAM By THE MOST irrportani criterion for m;isterin.£ a second language is not whether you are linguistically inclined (although it helps) but whether you can sustain your interest in lrarniig it. This is the common lew held by three effectively bilingual
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        279 3 NEW YORK Sportswear has been the mainstream of fashion through most of the *****, signifying a casual attitude toward dress. Now the system is undergoing changes. More formality is coming in. Basic sportswear components, such as blazers and pants or skirts are becoming more
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        199 3 SAILOR suits, once the garb of sea-going folks are now hot news on the fashion circuit. No more are they only for the weekend boat trip or the leisurely trips to town. Today, they are smart outfits one can wear even to the office and
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