New Nation, 21 June 1974

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    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, June 21, 1974 No. 1056 Price 20 cents M.C. (PJ 20/74 \jr SINCAPORE FRIDAY, |UNE 21, 1974
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  • Article
    World Cup: A big tangle
    378 1 Now it's a matter of maths Frankfort, Friday The art of football gave way to the science of mathematics in the World Cup today. Only West Germany, the favourites, and Poland, the tournament's highest scorer, have clinched their places in the last eight. Eleven other
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    136 1 Share prices continued to slip in light trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning. BUSINESS DONE: City Development (2) 1.42, (13) 1.40, (1) 1.39, (8) 1.41. Mosbert (1) 1.10, (6) 1.09. San Holdings (2) 0.70. 8. Land (2) 2.32. F.E Hotels (1) 1.02, (1) 1.01,
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    'Unfortunate decision'
    39 1 Canberra, Friday. The Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Jim Cairns, yesterday called President Nixon's decision, to give nortpsr aid to Israel tad RKfet "an unfortunate decision" that would contribute nothing to the pacification of the Middle East
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    OUR ROADS
    12 1 Police reported 100 accidents yesterday. Three of them were serious.
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    OFF ON MAKE OR BREAK MISSION
    283 1  -  By Richard Lim We don't let you down. The national soccer team gave this pledge again last night before they boarded an MAS plane to Penang for the crucial match on Sunday which will decide their fate In the Malaysia Cup competition. A win
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    S'pore tours racket shock
    386 1  -  Visitors fleeced on shopping sprees By Bharathi Mohan Upwary tourists who make brief stopovers here are being fleeced in "Instant Singapore" tours and shopping trips organised by several touting groups. The touts who have their contacts in the airport and hotels, approach tourists at these places
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    The $7500 hold-up
    60 1 Three armed men walked into an import and export firm Yong Teck Seng Co., in Liang Seah Street off Beach Road on the pretext of looking for a friend, then held up the employees and made off with $7555 yesterday. Police today described the robbers as in
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    Evidence arrives
    51 1 London, Friday—Evidence needed to start extradition proceedings in court against former Hong Kong Police Superintendent Peter Oodber has arrived from the colony and is in the hands of the Home Office, a court was told yesterday. Oodber, 52, was again remanded for one week at Bow Street magistrates'
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  • Article
    Lisbon ties
    24 1 Paris, Friday—Portugal would soon establish diplomatic relations with several communist countries in Eastern Europe following establishment of such ties with East Oermany.
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    Double death horror: Hunt for two
    197 1 One of Singapore's most brutal double murders still remained a mystery today with police hunting for at least two killers who hacked to death businessman Soon Kia Wah, 30, and his wife last Wednesday night Police hsve not yet established the motive for the
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    Lock icon A new setback for Wilson govt
    402 1 Crushing defeat for takeover plan Reuter London, Friday Britain's minority Labour Government last night suffered its second major defeat In two days but the setbacks were not expected to force Prime Minister Harold Wilson Into calling a general election next month. Earlier yesterday the
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    Zhukov lies in state
    36 1 If oac o w, Friday Thousands of old comrade* and mourning Muscovite* yesterday streamed past the coffin of Marshal Oeorgl Zhukov, lying In state In Moscow's Central House of the Red Army.
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    Lock icon Shares hit 15-year low
    229 1 Reuter Leaden. Friday British share prtecs T*irur~ ed te a IS-year lew yesterday bssausi el deeaeeoMaite'euUoek. 0 The Financial Times index of SO leadtas Stares drsppsS by another 8.7 polnte ea As day to si—e at ZSU, lis lwrest since Sept. M, The *aie market has
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Oil firms step up campaign
      218 2 Oil companies have stepped up their car pooling efforts. An Kmo spokesman said: "We an putting our ear pooling campaign into top gear." He was commenting on the latest call by Esso Singapore Newt to its employees to "pool it" together. A logo depleting fire
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      Warning
      28 2 The Port of Singapore Authority ha* warned the shipping community that the K«ppel Harbour Channel it closed until June 10 for *rock placing operation" at the area.
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    • Article
      'Matching' them for car pools
      438 2  -  Ministry may make use of computer By Ray K. Dhaliwal The Ministry of Communications is studying the feasibility of using the computer to solve the problem of "matching" people for the car pools scheme. Details of the system are being worked out, according to a
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    • Article
      'Speak all tongues in S'pore'
      299 2 Essay winner's call Singaporeans must strive to be multilingual. Tan Lee Qek, a Queenstown Technical Bchool student, said this at the seminar on National Values of Singapore at the Conference Ball yesterday. She was presenting her prise-winning essay In the English section on the subject:
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      Anniversary
      24 2 The TanJeng Shu Bousing Mate VlaV Owner? top Hip wffl hold a buffet to Celebrate Its neond anniversary at community Centre on Sunday.
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      Trapped for 10 minutes
      106 2 Four people were trapped In this wrecked car for more than 10 minutes when it crashed into a concrete post at Merdeka Bridge yesterday. Passers-by forced open the doors and freed a man and three youths inside all bleeding badly. They were rushed to the Outram
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      2 new planes for learners
      306 2 The Singapore Flying Club will acquire two new planes at a total cost of $150,000 as part of its plans to modernise it* fleet. Both planes are 1974 models manufactured In Wichita, Kansas, by Ceesna Aircraft Company. One Is a Ceesna Skyhawk costing $85,000, and
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      Chinese art display
      58 2 An exhibition of ink paintings will beheld at the Wising Galley, Telok Ayer Street, from tomorrow to June SO, The exhibition will Introduce works of the peat meters, Chlh PaiShih, Huang Phi-Hong, Hsu Pen-Hong and others. There wffldeo be works by contemoorarv artiate. amich wlll|Svea gLLmpee of
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      AEB courses
      22 2 11* AM Bducattoa Board hM Jut issued a new prospectus toe JulyDecember, inelodinc d#taUsbT to be held next month. U-
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      Pollution: KL to start talks with Singapore
      159 3  -  By Pang Cheng Lian Kuala Lumpur, Friday The Malaysian Govern ment will soon contact its Singapore counterpart to start talks on pollution control in the Straits of Johore. This was disclosed by Mr. Michael Chen, Minister for Special Functions in charge of nuclear
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    • Article
      Rangoon 'no' to freedom plea
      221 3  -  'Right to jail crew of fishing boat' By Douglas Chan Burma has rejected appeals by Singapore and Japan for the release of 31 members of an international fishery survey team jailed in Rangoon for alleged violation of Burmese territorial waters. An agency report stated that
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      'Help others' call to Japan firms
      260 3 Japanese firms overseas have been, told to help Improve the local living standards and social environment. This directive, it Is understood, was issued recently by the Japanese Foreign Trade Council, which is an association of firms engaging in external trade. In its guidelines to
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      DOLLARS AND SENSE...
      317 3 So you have been hit by a barrage of rising prices and cannot find a way out of this inflationary squeeze. What you need Is a budget plan to help you stretch your dollar, according to the Consumers' Association of Singapore (CASE). To assist consumers in drawing
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      Outwitting thieves at beaches
      371 3 Simple precautions Thefts of cash and valuables at public swimming pools and beaches such as Changi, Pasir Ris and Pasir Pan Jang are not uncommon. In many Instances, the victims just cannot be bothered to lodge a report to the police. Many who failed to report
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      Sprays not harmful
      512 3 Ganine Clinic! J My remarks on the danger of aerosol sprays to dogs have produced a spate of letters and telephone calls principally from people who have been using such sprays. All want to know whether I can assure them that it is safe to continue to
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      Society to hold course on hypnosis
      231 3 The Singapore Society for Clinical Hypnosis will hold a two-day course and symposium on the application of hypnosis in medical and dental treatment from tomorrow. The course, the first of its kind in Singapore, wUI be attended by 40 medical practitioners and dental surgeons,
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      Festival '74
      24 3 The official opening of the Singapore Youth Festival 1974 will be held at the National Stadium on July 13 at 5 p.m.
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      DBS sets up 4 branches
      241 3  -  By Florence Tan The Development Bank of Singapore will soon make its impact felt in a big way in the competitive field of commercial banking with the introduction of four additional branches by the end of the year. Scheduled for completion between August and December,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      258 2 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 8 Riches 9 Strive 10 Author 11 Imposing house 12 for the ages" IS Gaze Intently 18 Heath plant 22 Small barracuda 24 Going by car 28 Tied 29 Close 30 Ken. neighbour 31 Escutcheon fault 32 Unusually good 33 The original Henry Aldrich 34 Malayan tribal
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      314 3 LL V. v r i i H 5= w > r L ill WDescribed as "the most comfortable in its class" A reputation distinctively Renault's. The 12TS offers superb relaxation with aircraft-type seats and integral headrests. Enhanced by the kind of interior finish you normally get in higher priced cars.
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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      Now slimy scares slither in
      636 4  -  Facing the ferocious fangs CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH SSS SNAKE directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, with Martin Strother, Dirk Benedict and Heather Menzles (Golden, Kong Chian: tomorrow midnight). Soon after the enormous box-office coup by the Cambodian reptilian horror The Snakeman last year, a wellkpown
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      Outstanding sweets...
      560 4  -  EM with VIOLET OON Tim Sum or Chinese titbits as It is known, in English used to be a great novelty in Singapore 10 years ago. The opening of every such restaurant was greeted with wild enthusiasm and each new delicacy widely discussed. Today, the scene is changed
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Problem for a congressman
      531 4  -  ART BUCHWALD 4, C on gr ess man Cheesedip, how do you feel about the Watergate affair?" "I am shocked, appalled and horrified that such a thins could happen In this great land of ours." "What Is Congress doing to prevent future Watergates from taking place?"
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      Lock icon Meeting the menacing Mid-East oil bill
      528 4  -  GOLD SCHEME TO HELP DEFICIT NATIONS EUROPE From Bernard Nossiter The Washington Post The world economic slump Is flattening out, the dizzy pace of Inflation appears to be slowing down, but the huge bill for Middle East oil Is threatening the International monetary order.
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      Lock icon A boom in kidnap insurance
      505 4  -  US. From Marilyn Berger The Washington Post It is being discussed in hushed tones In the board rooms of WaU Street, often splitting otherwise h a r m o nlous deliberations of the directors. The issue: Whether to purchase insurance against ransom kidnapping of corporate
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      32 4 Now available! The latest 1974 designs. VIENNALINE FRAMESAIMD s§ rtnrr im n .v IL, Superb Chinese Cubine served in pleasant atmosphere 275-B, 285-B, 2nd. Fl, Seteg»e Comptex, "B'e Rd.. S'pore. TeJ: *****1.*****4.
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Biggs has to go verdict by court
      150 5 Reuter Rio de Janeiro, Fri day—The Brazilian Federal Appeals Court yesterday ruled In favour of deporting British train robber Ronald Biggs, court sources The verdict upheld a Justice Ministry ruling of May 6. The court rejected a habeas corpus appeal on Biggs' behalf
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      Lock icon All set for start of Islamic meet
      635 5 Razak to open five-day conference Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Friday The Fifth Islamic Foreign Ministers' Conference begins here today with a 30item agenda on wideranging subjects. The agenda, finalised by senior officials after a two-day meeting, has been described by Mr. Mohammed Hassan AlTohamy,
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      Lock icon 'No licence doctors' in practice
      325 5 US shock probe United Press International New York, Friday A "medical underground" of thousands of unlicensed fore-ign-trained doctors, half of them from Asia and many of them unable to pass state examinations, Is filling hospitals and clinics in the United States, a report released yesterday
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      Lock icon Nixon has top level meetings before Moscow trip
      282 5 Reuter Washington, Friday.— President Nixon was yesterday holding a series of meetings with congressional leaders, the Cabinet and the National Security Council In which his forthcoming visit to Moscow was expected to figure prominently. Other points being discussed were the President's recent
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      Lock icon Thieu army gets a warning
      328 5 'Stay out of polities' Reuter Saigon, Friday President Nguyen Van Thieu ordered South Vietnam's military men, police and civil servants to stay out of all political parties ineluding his own Democratic (Dan Chu) Party in a speech made public here yesterday. Speaking to over 200
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      Lock icon Sikkim facing a new crisis
      192 5 Reuter New Delhi, Friday—The tiny Indian protectorate of Sikkim, on the northeastern frontier with Chinese-ruled Tibet, faces a renewed political crisis amid clashes between supporters of the King and his opponents yesterday. Indian agency reports suggested that Palace Uuards of Chogyal (ruler) Palden Thondup Namgyal
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      Lock icon Mururoa blast: Experts now confirm it
      169 5 Reuter Paris, Friday—French civilian and military nuclear technicians gave a semi-official confirmation here yesterday of last Sunday's nuclear explosion In the South Pacific the first in a new series of atmospheric tests this year. Despite official government silence, they indicated that the test was
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      3 5 See Page Six
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  • OPINION
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      More gloomy news from Britain
      483 6 Prime Minister Harold Wilson will have to call for an election this year. Two major defeats in Parliament have set the stage for yet another political tussle, probably in September or October. Until then we can expect to hear more sorry stories of economic depression
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        Socceroos of the Cup
        40 6 Soccer-crazy fans, dizzy with World Cup fever, have coined several new terms never heard before on the playing field. The football players are called "Socceroos," the victors in each league match "Shockeroos" and the losers, "Souroos."
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        The angry investors
        50 6 Some shareholders of a firm are fuming over the apparent misuse of company funds. At a recent annual meeting of the firm, only light refreshments were served to the stockholders. But subsequently the firm threw a lavish farewell party for its expatriates at an exclusive night spot.
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      Hosting the biggest conference
      1186 6  -  Across In Kuala Lamp or, Malaysia is hosting Its blcrest international conference. Proceedings slowed down the first day over the agenda. This Is nothing serious considering the thorny issues the Islamic Foreign Ministers will be facing. Sides wi:i be taken, and a tough-line stand can also
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    • Letters
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        Offsetting a loss
        124 6 We are all employees of a legal firm. Our total strength Is 16. We are hard-working, honest and sincere. It was only In April this year that we were paid the $25 allowance. In 1973 we were not given the NWC recommendation. Now from July onwards the
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        RTS soccer coverage
        180 6  -  GEORGE FAVACHO for Public Relations Officer, RTS, Singapore 11. This is in reply to J. T. (NN June 3). We thank him for his observations on pur "live" coverage of soccer matches at the National Stadium. However, we would like to point out that our reports on
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      N-tests by France
      208 6 WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Japan Times It was deplorable that President Valery Discard d'Estaing's first major policy decision was to approve French nuclear testing in the South Pacific. And his efforts to "sweeten the tests" cannot make his decision more acceptable to Japan. What the
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      The Brez signal
      236 6 Sunday Telegraph As President Nixon continues his triumphal tour of the Middle East (dispensing nuclear "largesse" to the Egyptians on the way) all eyes are already turning to his visit to Russia later this month. There is, indeed, no lack of Interesting developments to note on this
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    • Article
      Bid to reduce army's hold in China politics
      534 6  -  From H.D.B. Greenway The Washington Post Although ideology undoubtedly plays a major role in the political struggle now going on in China, it may be that some promotions and demotions can be explained in terms of personal loyalties, who served with whom
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      12 6 WRITE TO THE EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED BAG 15. GPO, SINGAPORE, 1.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      THE U.S. CONNECTION
      3635 7  -  Clinic that helps addicts to kick the habit... By Mary Lee The Haig h t Ashbury Free Medical Clinic opened its doors in the summer of 1967—the Summer of Love. The young American Dream which had rolled out of middle-class suburbs all over the country had hopes
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  • SHOPPING
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      Furniture specially created for you...
      503 8 CO OFTEN we hear or read about things which are exclusive, but see the same things only three shops away at a much lower price. This is especially true so far as furniture is concerned. There are numerous shops which advertise theirs as the best
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  • TREND
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      Tales of an Arabian knight—er, sheikh
      456 9 If ever a social group lived up to the fable surrounding it, that group is the ancient and reasonably regal company of oil sheiks. What went on in tales of the Arabian nights is only half of Jt. with some sheikhs, anyway. Take for
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      Prudish pride helped build this triangle in the air
      720 9 FEMALE FRONT Singapore men, for all their claims to c o smopolitanism and modernity, are really prudes at heart when it comes to their relationship with females. Most of them would say: "What is a night in bed between two friends,"
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      Crisis in UK: Shortage of Manpower
      66 9 Britain has a new crisis—a shortage of manpower. Mrs. Claire Bayner. a specialist in marriage and sex problems, said there were about 1,300,000 bachelors aged between 20 and 24 and only 754,000 unmarried women in the same age group. More women, she said, were
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      Keep an eye on safety in the court
      510 9 DOC Squash has gained tremendous popularity here over the last two years partly because it is an allweather game. All you need is a little ban-sense and if you have played badminton or tennis before tnat makes it a little easier. It
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      Comforting love cycle?
      57 9 British mz expert Dr. Alex Comfort says people stopped making love for the same reasons they stopped riding a bicycle..."became of physical infirmity, because someone said they look ridlealons or because they dont have a bicycle." In other words, he says, elderly people do not make love
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  • FINANCE
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      207 9 Share prices retreated further yesterday on the Singapore stock market, following renewed hammerings by sellers. On the industrial front losses led advances 15 to one. An influencing factor of the widespread falls was said to be sharp downturn in the overnight London market. The selling blitx which started
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      Locally-built fuel tanks
      74 9 Seven mild fuel tanks, manufactured by Hume Industries (Singapore), are now aboard seven Freedom vessels plying the international routes. This was announced today by the manager (steel division) of the company, Mr. Bobby B.L. Ong. He said: "This shows that Singapore-made products are competitive internationally. It augurs
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      EEC plan to improve trade terms with developing nations
      244 9 Reuter Brussels, Friday The Common Market's executive commission yesterday produced proposals which it said would vastly Improve the European community's trading terms with developing countries. A top commission official said the executive was making the proposals despite the fact that uncertainty
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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        New York
        340 9 Stock prices floundered most of the day yesterday, then fell decisively In slow trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Turnover totalled 11,990,000 shares, compared with 10,550,000 traded on Wednesday. A Commerce Department report said personal Income increase of 1 per cent last month failed to budget the
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        Dow Jones
        35 9 The Dow Jones rmiige of on the New York Stock Exchange y«t*nJ*y were. jO Industrials W.»l (oil 5-33), transport MM (o« 0.93), 16 utilities 70.01 (ait US), and 65 stocks 346.54 (off 1*1)
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        Paris
        188 9 Closing prices (In francs) yesterday: Parlbas 163 —3 Indochlne 167 —6 Fonder 311 unch Prlntemps 84 —.40 COE 314 —15 Bull 43.50 —3.10 Royal Dutch 140 —1-30 Mlchelin 796 —14 Thomson 176 —6 CPP 154 —1.60 Rhone 146 +1-60 AIR 360 +51.30 BSN Ml —4 Philips 54.80 —.90 Buez
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        Sydney
        225 9 Prices at 1130 ajn. (Australian time) today: Aberleen map Do opti &usp AOO nU 06 Allftate 08% 09 A mad 02 nil Aurora 08 nil Do opts nil 00% Aust Ant susp Bamboo nil 07 Beach unq Bounty susp Bridge 10 11 Cleveland 33 34 Cosmos 00% 01 Do
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        Tokyo
        278 9 Lacklustre trading In large capital Issues on Tokyo Stock Exchange drove share prices a few points down. The morning session opened firm with selective buying in small and medium-sized capital issues. As trading advanced, sporadic buying spread into hidden asset and oil issues. Truck manufacturing automobile stocks advanced with
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        Zurich
        85 9 This service comes from the Union Bank of Swltsexland. Closing prices (ln francs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UB8 3155 5 SBC 562 +8 Credit Suisse 2780 10 Swissair B. 510 10 Swiss Relnsur. 1965 5 Wlnterthur B. 1450 10 Zurich Insur. 5950 50 Juvena B. 1710 Nestle
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      All-time high
      44 9 Paris, Friday.—France yesterday raised its bank rate to the all-time record of 13 per cent in a move to combat runaway inflation. The Bank of France said that, effective immediately, its discount rate has been raised from 11 to 13 per cent.
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      New surplus
      34 9 Washington, Friday The United States had a record surplus of US$2O65 million ($4956 million) in its International payments position for the first three months of this year, the Commerce Department reported yesterday.
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      Banks urged by MAS: Give loans to prospective house buyers
      450 9  -  By Lee Yew Meng Banks should give loans to prospective buyers of houses or apartments especially those who aspire to own a house or apartment for the first time. This call was made by Monetary Authority of Singapore's managing director.
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      Back Time Immortal in Race 2
      307 10 By SCRUTINEER Time Immortal looks hard to beat In Race 2 at Ipoh tomorrow. The Immortal four-year-old gelding created a good Impression in his debut at Bukit Tlmah on May 25 when he came fluently to finish second to Sneaky Pete over 7f with
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      IPOH CARD for Saturday
      3509 10 mrm 2.15 ci«m 3 div 5 6f MB ($8,500 S5.950 to winner) 1 0698 Star WrM s (Goodwood) Ahmad 10 9 0 (d2 +14) 8f ..Rang 11 2 4780 Auckl land g (New Zealand) West 5 8.12 <-1) 6f 1 Rahman 8 3 1788 Lucky Xmaa
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      Commander-in-Chief in splendid workout
      438 10 From BLUE PETER Ipoh, Friday. Com-mander-in-Chief II did a good gallop here this morning. Ridden by George Podmore, the flve-year-old by Great Nephew beat Chaya Timor II (Dennis McClune) over 3f In 36 1/5. The going was good. Batn Ferringhl (Des Coleman) beat Prima Bell In
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      Ragstone wins Cup
      59 10 London, Friday. English trained Ragstone turned back a strong French challenge to win the Ascot Gold Cup, the long distance championship of Europe, on the third day of the Royal Ascot race meeting yesterday. Confidently ridden by Australian Ron Hutchinson. the Duke of Norfolk's four year-old colt
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      SATURDAY SELECTIONS
      117 10 SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER DANTE KMC 1: Pa tenon Tmr Piccadilly Piccadilly Pateraon Tower Pateraon Tower Piccadilly Pain sou Tower Regal Star Race 2; Time Immortal Tum On Time Immortal Turn On Ttarn OB Time Immortal Time Immortal Achievement KMC S: SMtad To None Nyonya 8cartet Mandarin Second To
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      Weekend of decision in the World Cup
      779 11  -  JEFFREY LOW reporting from West Germany JEFFREY LOW Hamburg, Friday The 1974 World Cup first round finals reaches its highpoint this weekend as the last matches are being played to decide the eight semi finalists. In the balance are 11 teams whose desperate
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      Dope-row star to be sent home
      427 11 Munich. Friday—Haiti's star fullback Ernest Jean-Joseph, barred from the World Cup for taking drugs, Is expected to be sent home to Port-Au-Prince in disgrace. Haitian trainer Antoine Tassy said last night Tassy told a Press conference after Haiti, minus Jean-Joseph, had been crushed 7-0
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      Fina to discuss China entry
      172 11 Tokyo, Friday. Hw International Swimming Federation will discass the possibility of bmMiii an exception to Its rales to enable China to participate In the Asian Games in Teheran in September, Flna's Preridnt Harold Hennlng said here yesterday. Mr. Hen n lag, who eada his visit
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      Last chance for Teheran 'hopes'
      990 11  -  S'pore Open—more at stake than medals By PERCY SENEVIRATNE Local and foreign athletes competing In the Singapore AAA championships starting at 2.00 pjn. today will be more concerned with speed and measurement than the colour of the medals. SEASON: For many of them theae wli]
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      Seletar look all set to keep crown
      350 11  -  Witt) Lee Chiu San Seletar appear all set to retain their Singapore Golf Association League championship. At the halfway stage, they have taken a commanding lead with 14 points from seven wins three away and four at home. Changl and Tengah, their closest
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      Floyd with record 29
      63 11 New York, Friday. Ray Jloyd shot a flre-onder-par 66 on the Firestone Coon try Club eoorae tnHwitny record 29 on the front tide, to take the lint-round lead of the U8*170,000 American golf Classic yesterd&y. A stroke behind Floyd with 16 was Brian Allfn, with Jerry
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      France win
      21 11 Buenos Aires, Friday— France beat Argentina 30-15 in their Rugby Union international here yesterday after trailing 6-12 at halftime.
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      A record start by England
      601 11 London, Prl d a y England opening batsman Dennis Amiss hit 187 not out and was Joined by John Edrlch in a massive unbroken se-cond-wicket partnership of 218 on the opening day of the second cricket Test against India at Lord's yesterday. England, already one
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      585 10 Kfirr^nmPß] HOTEL-KEEPER QOINQ TO Australia In Mid July wish to represent Manufacturer, Business House. Call" Llm *****6. MERCANTILE DIRECTORY OF TAIWAN provides detailed Information on manufacturers. Importers, exporters, for-you. Ring *****9. 38—A, Cross Street. JUNE LIEW 18 BACK FROM JAPAN with new scientific cream to cure freckles, pimples and wrinkles.
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      209 10 THE KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL BANK BALANCE SHEET 31st December, 1973 Cash Due from Banks AMOUNT (Renminbi) LIABILITIES 109.548,754.27 Due to Banks Sundry Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable under Forward Contracts 196,488,802.45 Deposits Sundry Accounts Payable Accounts Payable under Forward Contracts Premises Furniture Customers' Liabilities under Letters of Credit Guarantee 15,873,175.02 9,425,760.96 Letters
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    Kim finds an evening swim so soothing
    62 12 Vietnamese model Dinh Kim, 24. loves an evening swim and says she finds it extremely soothing. "It's an excellent way of relaxing after a hard day's work." she says. Dinh Kim is now in Singapore to appear in a number of local fashion
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    TODAY
    171 12 TODAT Is Friday, June 21. the 172nd day of 1974 with 193 to follow. THE MOON is between Its new phase and first quarter. THE MORNING STABS are Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of
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    TALKING POINT
    62 12 AH FOOK: We must take heed of Mr. Rajaratnam's advice to look after our children well to prevent them from turning to crime. MEI LIN: What with both of us working, we have no time with the kids to really educate them. Their teachers in school should do
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      916 12 *4 RADIO Tf loved by FAMILY A manslne aeries presented In Chinese. 1U DIARY OF EVENTS Me LOVE IS A MANY SPLEND ODRED THING US HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE Chew Ng Neo: Part 2 of a Cantonese film, id* INTERMISSION US OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOLLOWED BY GEORGE The Dog That Wouldn't 8tt Up.
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      472 12 back page ilVYj wJim IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you an not one to worry over trifles. You even take your responsibilities with a light heart Too do not believe that hie la to be taken seriously; rather, you believe in the efficacy of laughter and in the promise
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      254 12 i'.'i J\.! 3 London Dry and warm, 72-83F, 22-17C. Headline: Wilson In July poll cllffhanger. Paris Sunny and warm, 72-52F, 23-11C. Headline: Cabinet adopts social plan. Moscow Sunny, 7788F, 25-20C. Headline: High confidence of the people. Bio de Janeiro Cloudy, 80-83F, 28-17C. Headline: Nixon returns to Washington. New York Chance
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      725 12 nm ROM THE MONASTERY (Mandarin): Another glorification of the 8hao Lin disciples who escaped from their monastery and continued their fight against the M a n e h v authorities, helping harassed people and combatting other, eril rangs. Starring Chen Kuan Tai and Fu Sheng. Capitol: 1J0, 4. 6.46. SJO.
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