New Nation, 29 August 1974

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  • 22 1 NEW NATION —&JGAPORE Thursday evening, August 29, 1974 No. 1115 Price 20 cents M.C. <P) 20/74 NEwI&TIOIN SINGAPORE, THURSDAY AUCUST 29, 1974
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  • 519 1  - 10 offices razed in night blaze in S'pore —and flames sweep big KL hotel Second biggest fire guts the' KPM building and Holiday Inn's 12th floor is destroyed By Douglas Chan, Richard Lim, Adrian Chiam Ten offices in the three storey KPM Building at Parsi Road, off Anson Road, were
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  • 506 1 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday An Australian family, including a one-year-old baby, was trapped for more than an hour In their Holiday Inn room which was partly destroyed by a late night blaze yesterday. An alert fireman rescued them from their 10th floor room after hearing their cries
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  • 291 1 Mystery deepens Reuter Moscow, Thursday The two Soviet Soyuzf 15 cosmonauts, Gennadi Sarafanov and Lev Demln, returned to earth safely last night, but a question mark remained as to why their mission was abruptly stopped after only two days lp space. Tass news agency
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  • 30 1 Reuter Paris, Thursday French Communist Party leader Georges Marchais hinted yesterday that there could be widespread strikes in France if the government failed to curb fast-rising prices.
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  • 186 1 A minor technical reaction set In on the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning in response to the steep decline of the past two days. The steadier mood came in the wake of SES's call to member firms to clear all outstanding contracts by Bept. 2. A
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  • 11 1 Police report* ed 81 accidents yesterday. Two were serious.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 119 2 This was the scene of the Pars! Road Blaze In Tanjong Pagar at 8 a.m. todayfiremen dousing the blaze as ambulances stood by. Up to press time, it was not known whether anyone was trapped inside. The 12 fire engines which fought the blaze came from C
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    • 372 2  -  By Violet Oon Three piano students of Victor Doggett last night gave a technically polished concert which provided an enjoyable evening of listening. Too often I've attended amateur concerts which were painful both to the listener and the musicians, who were obviously not ready
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    • 77 2 A three-day symposium to stimulate a closer working relationship between port users and the Port of Slnga£ore Authority will be eld at Hotel Equatorial from Sept. 26 to 28. The symposium, organised by the PSA, will be attended by more than 250 from the shipping community
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    • 40 2 Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng, the Minister for Education, will be guest of honour at a dinner organised by the five teachers unions to commemorate Teacher's Day at the Royal Palace, Hotel Royal Ramada, on Sunday at 8 p.m.
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    • 190 2 A sterling silver platter worth $1600, designed by Georg Jensen, the famous Danish silversmith. This to what New Nation to offering to the winner of the Open Section In the second annual short story contest this year. Entries will be divided Into two sections: For
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    • 254 3  -  By Judith Holmberg Nineteen charitable organisations have landed a windfall they will receive nearly $1.0 million under the wills of two Singaporeans. The money will be equally divided. The couple are Mr. Eric Malcolm Hale and his wife Mrs. Daphne Hyacinth Hale who died
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    • 42 3 A Maxim Nlte Club spokesman today said that there was a quarrel at their premises last Thursday but ncr "Chairs or tables were smashed up as reported In yesterday's New Nation story on the martial art gang operating In hotels.
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    • 37 3 The Minister for Finance and MP for Havelock constituency, Mr. Hon Sul Sen, will open the Outram Secondary School's 21st anniversary food and fun fair at its York Hill premises on Sunday at 9 a.m.
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    • 19 3 The Catholic High School Band will perform at the Macßltchie Reservoir Park on Sunday at 5.30 p.m.
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    • 277 3  -  Hisk three times higher 5 By Richard Lim Colour television sets carry three times as much fire risk as black-and-white ones, fire experts said today. This was confirmed by a research carried out in Britain recently. Which means the colour set in your home
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    • 39 3 The Singapore Armtd Forces Reservists' Association, BAFRA, will hold a dance on board the ferry. Sea Hawk, on Saturday night. The ferry will cruise to the Bast Lagoon and another off Clifford Pier during the dance.
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    • 272 3 A red carpet welcome awaits President Suharto and his wife, Madam Tien, when their special presidential Jet plane touches down at the Singapore Airport at 1 p.m. today. President Shearee and Mrs. Sheares, heading a host of dignitaries, will be on hand to welcome them.
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    • 241 3 Import curbs may be imposed Further Import restrictions may have to be introduced to stop Import of imperial slae containers to speed up metrication in the Republic. The chairman of the Metrication Board, Mr. Baey Lian Peck, said these restrictions may be necessary in view of the
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    • 108 3 All schools have been reminded to economise on the use of paper and stationery in the face of present world-wide shortage of paper. Principals, teachers and other officers in the education service, should try to use both sides of a sheet of paper and to
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    • 183 3 Three hundred delegates and observers from 12 countries will attend the second biennial convention of the Ada Pacific Real Estate Federation (APREF) to be held In Singapore from Monday to Wednesday. The convention will be preceded by the APREF Board of Directors meeting on
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    • 116 3 Batik for all occasions and they come from Jakarta. These are the creations of Baby Huwae, the former Brigitte Bardot of Indonesia. Picture shows (from left to right): Is Sukawatl, 27, flaunts a bias-cut Balinese gown with detachable cape. The flow starts from the neckline. Peggy
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    • 275 3 The Ministry of Communications has sent out about 2000 questionnaires to employers as part of its survey on work hours In local establishments. The survey is intended to gather information on the work and travel patterns of employees In the Industrial and
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE AND FOR THE YOUNG
    • 437 4  -  By Rav K. Dhaliwal Rajashree (right) symbolises the dilemma faced by many an Indian actress. She is "bold" and outgoing outwardly and does not mind wearing tttiH prMriwg in "daring" apparel but inwardly. she still clings to the basic moral values of a
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    • 645 4 Rich, lively music by Gaye and Terrell MELODY-MAKERS By Rajosfcy Marvin Gaye and Tamlni Terrell were always a talented duo and In THE ONION SONG (T a m a 1 a Motown) their songs are filled with a lively beat and rich voices
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    • 292 4 Melbourne Herald. It's about the size of a matchbox, it saves lives and Superman would probably give his neighbourhood phone booth for the secret of its construction. It Is a heart pacemaker fuelled by a pellet of plutonlum the size of your little fingernail, and encased
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    • 247 4 Mitt Sri MR. THOMAS YEW, the financial controller of Singapore Hilton was the hotel representative at the recent 1974 Area Financial Controllers meeting of Hilton Hotels for the Far East and Australia held at the Talpeh Hilton. On his return a few
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    • 266 4 The world of science Long regarded as the seat of lite and consequently important In religion as Well as In medicine, blood was known to move long before anyone knew how or why it flows. One of the first attempts to analyse the vital current
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    • 303 4 Virgil was a famous Roman poet. Many people believe that he foretold the birth of Christ. The story goes that Virgil In one of his poems wrote of the birth of a child who would bring an age of peace and prosperity to the world. This
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    • 285 4 The winner in this week's letters column for young readers is S. MAN OR A J. He wins $10. In this column are several of the many letters received though they did not win a prize In the contest. Remember, you can write a letter on any topic In
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    • 220 4 GRIMBLE by CLEMENT FREUD, (Poffin). Orlmble was a fairly ordinary boy of about 10 with unusual parents who were In their middle 30's. While Orlmble was decently organised his parents were vague, unreliable, unpredictable, and seldom got things completely right. Sometimes this was
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    • 152 4 Beginning in the mid--*****, individual members of California's growing motion picture colony proposed giving awards for top performers and productions. Eventually the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took the decisive step. It wasnt until May 16, 1929 that ceremonies were held and award
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    • 158 4 Country Hie Ethiopia Is a kingdom In Northeast Africa with a northeast coast line bordering the Red Sea. It is bounded In the east by French Somallland and Somalia, in the south by Somalia, and In the west by Sudan. Its area is about 350,000
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    • 225 4 The Andes stretch over 4.000 miles and are one of the greatest mountain systems of the world. The maximum width of the Andes is 435 miles and they run along the whole western coast of Bouth America. It Is because of the Andes that South
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 51 4 Adventure in SPAHB r m. >A THIS EXPANDING ttV/CE WILL BLOW THEM LP IN THIRTY SECONDS 1 DON! BE. ALARMED! I'VE TURNED THE/1 TO THIS SI2E SO THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO ESCAPt SHALL NOW RETURN THE I*l 70 THE/A NORMAL SIZE M m. X vm u vjrm i£
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    • 134 4 22 Try to answer the following questions. The answers are at the end of the list. 1. How many English -language dally papers does Singapore have? 2. Where is Madras Street? 3. How many universities does Singapore havfe? 4. What was the old name of the Institute of Education? 5.
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 442 5 'Do not prosecute him' plea Reuter Washington, Thursday President Ford yesterday voiced the belief that Mr. Richard Nixon should not be prosecuted over the Watergate scandal but emphasised he had not reached a final decision about the former President's future. The deeply religious Mr.
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    • 88 5 The Yang Dlpertuan Agung of Malaysia, Sultan Abdul Hallm Shah, plans to marry a teenaged beauty queen, Zubaidah Bunyamin, 19. (above) as his second wife. The King has been advised to postpone the marriage until September next year when he steps down as King
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    • 273 5 Reuter Lisbon, Thursday The Pr o v i sional Government of President Spinola yesterday placed the strike-bound civil airlines TAP under military control. President Spinola also announced new link-up with newly Independent Guinea-Bissau. Meanwhile, the Government said the strike by airline maintenance workers was
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    • 246 5 Nine held in Manila raids Reuter Manila, Thursday Philippines authorities yesterday disclosed the existence of a communist-run "explosives movement" involving the collection of funds to buy raw materials to produce explosives for use in antigoverpment sabotage operations. The Department of NaUonal Defence, releasing further findings of
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    • 125 5 Reuter Mexico City, Thursday Four armed men yesterday kidnapped the father-in-law of Mexican President Luis Echeverrla In the western city of Guadalajara, state officials said. They confirmed that 83-year-old lit. Jose Guadalupe Zuno was held up and kidnapped while he was being driven In his car near the
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    • 377 5 Reuter Nicosia, Thursday Turkish-C y pr i o t leader Rauf Denktash yesterday cnallenged the right of President Glafkos Clerides to take the island's problems before the United Nations. Mr. Denktash, commenting on Mr. Clerides' request on Tuesday for an emergency meeting of the UN
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    • 143 5 Reuter Paris, Thursday Israel may again be able to buy arms in France because of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's disclosure that Libya had transferred some of Its Mirage jets to his country. The embargo on arms sales to both the Arabs and Israel was lifted
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    • 351 5 Only Britain is cool Reuter Brussels, Thursday Common Market countries yesterday generally welcomed France's call for a summit of Community leaders although the British reaction as expected here was poticeably cooler than the rest. It supported speculation In EEC circles that President Glscard d'Estaing made
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    • 191 5 A blow for the opposition Reuter Bucharest, Thursday Asian nations backed by the United States and most dev e 1 op e d countries fought a rearguard action yesterday to have the world population conference include a qualified call for birthrate cuts by 1985 in
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    • 310 5 Reuter London, Thursday One of Britain's biggest car factories was described yesterday as a shirkers' paradise where men spend half their shifts either playing cards or sleeping. Former British Broadcasting Corporation economics correspondent Graham Turner made the allegations in a special study entitled The
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    • 57 5 Reuter Honiara, Thursday— A new constitution came into force in the British Solomon islands yesterday paving the way for the territory's eventual independence in the 1980s. Mr. Solomon Mamaloni became the first elected Chief Minister under the new constitution, which provides for a cabinet system of
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 271 5 NEW NATION CROSSWORD bacteria 10 In mink, perhaps 11 Dies Lat. 12 Surrender 13 "East of M 14 Britain's West Point: Abbr. 19 River into another 22 Asked 23 "Not with but a whimper." T.S. Eliot 24 Slow. In music 26 Just fair 27 Young eel 28 Unsmooth leather 30
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  • OPINION
    • 510 6 By the end of this century there will be some four million people living on the island. Assuming that economic growth is maintained in the next 30 years and the quality of living continues to improve, the total number of private vehicles in the
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
      • 41 6 They say it never rains but pours. As Joseph Mernlcier (59) lay bleeding on a Miami Street after being hit by a car, a witness to the accident pulled out a gun and robbed him of his wallet.
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      • 53 6 A lot of good-byes are feeing said in the diplomatic community this week. Due to leave are Mr. T.S. Choi, information •tOeer of the Republic of Korea's ConsulateGeneral; Mr. David Ttownsend, First Secretary (Information) at the Australian High Commission and Mr. Ksa- wery Burski, First Secretary at
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    • 990 6  -  Finding oat more a boat others u generally accepted as part of the duties of a journalist. To columnist Pakir Singh, however, it is also a treat source of enjoyment. "For me," he says, "uncovering information is a personal thine, a moment of rapture,
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    • 1143 6  -  Alvin Toffler's Future Shock hit the bookstands in 1970. It predicted that the current change in societies was so powerful that it overturned institutions, shifted our values and shrivelled our roois. It urged that unless man adapted and managed to control the rate
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    • 921 6  -  From Mark Meredith Reuter The scene: A power station during a general strike in' Britain. The economy is rapidly grinding to a halt, law and order is breaking down. By then a helicopter swishes over the picket lines of angry, shouting
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    • 414 6 WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS Bangkok Post As a developing country, we must often look for foreign aid and foreign advisers to take over capitalisation or Jobs which we are Incapable of doing ourselves. But to accept all aid or all money lndlscriml-
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
    • 2504 7 Making of the Modern Singaporean At last, the endless flow of blood and the strong arm of the law brought some order to early Singapore Headmen plotted the strike on the plantations Though there was the slow growth of racial and religious understanding in the 1850s,
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  • FINANCE AND BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 366 8 WASHINGTON TOLD TO CURB ISRAELI AIMS Reuter King Faisal of Saudi Arabia has hinted he will reduce his efforts to lower Arab oil prices unless the United States puts more pressure on Israel for a Middle East peace settlement, oil industry
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    • 176 8 Firukawa Electric of Japan has sfet up a Jointventure company in Sinpore for the installation of cables and other engineering works. The new company, called Asia Cable Engineering, is to be owned 51 per cent by Furukawa, 24 per cent by Nlssho-Iwal and a combined
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    • 175 8 A £150 million ($862.5 million) agreement for Industrial co-operation has been reached between Poland and a leading Industrial company called Massey FergusonPerkins. The agreement, subject to final ratification, was the result of discussions which began In 1972. Under the agreement Massey Flrguson together
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    • 233 8 Share prices fell heavily for the third successive daj yesterday, causing the Straits Times industrial index of 30 counters to sink to 3 thtee-year loir of 196.75. This was a boat five points down on Tuesday and also the first time since January 1972 that the index has
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    • 34 8 Lufthansa German Airlines flew 4.6 million passengers on Its domestic and international services In the first six months this year, an increase of seven per cent over the same period last year-
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
      • 386 8 New York, Thursday. Stocks closed lower yesterday to cap a seesaw session on the New York Stock Exchange. Trading was active. The Dow Jones Industrial average was behind 4.93 to 666.61 at the final bell. After a weak opening, the blue chip Indicator vacillated between a gain or
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      • 226 8 Prices suffered major setbacks with the Dow Jones average again plunging below Y4.000. The morning session opened bearish reflecting the steep overnight fall on Wall Street. Light electrlcals such as Matsushita. Pioneer and T.D.K. fluctuated in a wide range: They opened lower, assaulted by Ibreign Investor selling then bought
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      • 232 8 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: Aberleen suspended Do opts suspended AOD nil 07tt Allstate 07 10 Amad OlVj 04 Aurora 06 08 Do opts unq. Aust Ant suspended Bamboo 03 05 Beach 21 33 Bounty suspended Bridge nil 11 Cleveland 32 nil
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      • 215 8 Closing prices (In francs) on the Paris Bourse yesterday; Paribas 125 —1 Indochine 147.60 —3.90 Fonder 278 —2 Prlntemps 77 —JO COB 274.20 —7.80 Bull 3446 —1115 Royal Dutch 131 (133.50) Mlchelln 714 —11 Thomaon 144.30 +.10 CFP 118.20 —3.30 Rhone 127 unch. Air 251 —6 BSN 815 —40
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      • 31 8 Dow Jones closing stock averages on New York Exchange: 30 lndU3tria:s 666.81 (off 493), 20 transport 139.30 (off 093), IS utilities 61.96 (Off 0.99), 65 stocks 204.39 (off 1.72).
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      • 83 8 This service Is from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices i In (Swiss franc) cn the Zurich 8tock Exchange yesterday: UBS 2570 70 SBC 477 4 Credit Sulrse 3350 10 Swissair B. 475 Swiss Relnsur. 1870 30 Wlnterthur B. 1370 20 Zurich Insur. 5800 Juvena B. 1275 10
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    • 1069 8  -  ASIAN DIARY CAMBODIA From Philip A. McCombs Washington Post Soldiers and peasants move here and there in the rubble in Oudong. They move slowly, ghostlike ip the misty monsoon drizzle, framed by the Jungle's lush green and by the shattered, bullet-pocked buildings.
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    • 695 8  -  SIKKIM Sylvana Foa United Press International This tiny mountain kingdom may be on the verge of a union with India, but Chogyal (King) Palden Thondup Namgyal still yearns for a Arm identity and a degree of independence for Sikkim. "My greatest anxiety is over the
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    • 541 8  -  INDIA William J. Drammond Los Angeles Times The first nationwide public opinion poll among India's lowly untouchables shows a growing will to rebel that carries explosive possibilities. The lancmark survey was carried out by the Indian Institute of Public Opinion in New Delhi, an
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  • TREND
    • 83 9 TOP FROM LEFT: White on black with irregular checks at the bottom; geometric chic white on navy blue; dots and stripes of fun orange and beige on black; racy checks black on white print; brown, red. orange and white
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    • 366 9  -  Betty Khoo I can assure you that these ties would look as good on a well built male as they do draped over our pretty model. Of course you wouldn't wear them over a bare breast but again I can assure you they are
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    • 689 9  -  MARY LEE discusses male fashion MARY LEE I love sharply dressed men. it's terribly exciting to meet a man who bothers about his appearance he keeps his body in superb shape, clothes it in quiet chic for the day, flashes
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    • 431 9  -  TALKING SHOP ANGELA LOKE The flve-year-olds tottering to kindergarten probably don't realise how soupedup the educational process is today. Brought up on Sesame Street, they probably think visual aids were around when WE were kids. If only they knew that the best pa-t
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    • 189 9 United Press Internationall At first glance, Mrs. Bun Chhan of Phnom Penh appears to be like any other Camb o d i a n housewife. But first impressions can be misleading, because the attractive woman is Indeed different Mrs. Bun Chhan, 36, the mother of
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  • SPORTS
    • 347 10 By BLUE PETER Just Too Good (Johnny Wilson) did a splendid workout at Bukit Tim ah this morning. After trotting one round the flve-year-old turned on the pace to run the last 3f in 3T4/5 on good going. On this workout Just Too Good
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    • 236 10 SATURDAY RACE 1: 2.15 CI. 4 Div. 5 6f: Big Roy, Top Contender, Kampong Melayu, Madarby, Southeast Wind, Tiffandy Tornado, French Riviera. RACE 2: 2.45 CI. 4 Div. 4 6f: Grey Castle, Magic Moments, Shelby Girl, Lady Bigged, Spunik, Royal Contender. RACE 3: 3.15 CI. 4 Div. 3 6f:
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    • 179 10 St. Andrew's and Raffles will clash at Woodsville today (klckoff at 5 pjn.) to decide who are the undisputed rugby champions of the season. This match is the se-cond-leg of the Kiwi Cup annual series and the third meeting between the two top rugby-playing schools
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    • 79 10 New York, Thursday. Results of basebaU games: American League New York 4 Minnesota 2; Texas 2 Baltimore 1; Boston 6 Chicago 1; California 7 Detroit 6 (13 inns); Oakland 3 Milwaukee 2 (1st); Cleveland 12 Kansas City 8 (2nd); Kansas City 13 Cleveland 2. National League
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    • 254 10 London, Thursday Scotland and Leeds United captain Billy Bremner and Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan were both banned from further play until September 30 for an incident at Wembley Stadium earlier this month. The pair, who have just completed threegame suspensions for the Incident were sent off
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    • 859 10  -  Our Henry leads the way BOWIiNG with Jeffrey Low The 10 nation Singapore International championships at Orchard which ended last week has made one significant point that Asian standards are rising rapidly. It is a fact that Asia's top men bowlers have always been treated with
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    • 1617 10 Saturday CL 1 Div. 2—St Proud Prince 6 0.00 i Need You Badly 8.13 12 Indian Rebel 7 8.10 17 Big Chris 8 8.10 8 Welsh Knight 6 8.10 11 Freedom Fighter 7 8.08 18 Charlie Brown 8 8.08 13 Hard To Say 8
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    • 617 11 Reuter Teheran, Thursday Iran's proud capital bustled with activ i t y yesterday as nearly 2700 of the continent's best athletes and thousands of officials prepared for the opening on Sunday of the Seventh Asian Games. Flags of the 26 member nations of
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    • 282 11 Reuter Teheran, Thursday. The Iranian authorities have thrown tight security protection around the 60-member Israeli contingent to the Seventh Asian Games here, but Israeli officials yesterday described the measures as vital and necessary. Israeli welghtlifting coach Tuvya Sokolskl told Reuter: "The Iranians have taken all the
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    • 21 11 Prague, Thursday VSS Koslce beat Bohemians Praha 3-0 in the third round of the first Czechoslovak football league yesterday.
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    • 726 11 Top promoters tell of the risky business of boxing UPI From CHARLES MAHER Los Angles Thursday In dollars, the September 24 fight between heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad All will be the biggest in history. But it's not so much a fight promotion as
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    • 414 11 New York, Thursday Muhammad AN sat brooding, taxing through the picture window in his cabin atop his mountain in Deer Lake in Pennsylvania Dutch country, where he is preparing (or his fight against champion George Foreman in Kinshasa on
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    • 179 11 Reuter Teheran, Thursday Sri Lanka's two top sprinters have recorded good times at the tartan track here and may well capture a few medals at the Seventh Asian Games beginning on Sunday, team manager T.S. Jayawardene said yesterday. He was speaking to Reuter after his
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    • 251 11 Reuter Teheran, Thursday. Pakistan emerged last night as only candidate for the 1978 Asian Games and Is certain to be confirmed today as the venue, Games officials said here. Mr. Abdul Hassan. Pakistan's representative on the Executive Committee of the Asian Games Federation told Reuter
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    • 359 11 Reuter London, Thursday The Pakistani cricketers, looking jaded after the tiring third Test, took a hammering yesterday as Sussex powered to their highest total of the season. At the close of the first day of their three-day match the tourists were in severe trouble, having lost
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1449 10 EM W f I II ,7 ■'mm I! MNC/DANCE~ S RO9BAMCB to the 'Sounds of Hawaii' at Aloha Rhu Hawaiian Village The Ideal Seutide Rendevous AOV ERTISSR WISNCS T© for exotic aaafood, Cantonese E,°k I "«10U« CKMimC PLATBB. 133 Middle Road. Sln« Office Tel: *****4 A in;! «1 '/iii, will
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    • 346 10 SKY DRIVING SCHOOL, modern dual controlled Datsun, Maada cars (or sale, quick tuition. Hourly $7 guaranteed; $180. Fetch/ send home arrangeable. 303, Orchard Road, Tel: *****8. DRIVINO AND Tear. Qualified Instructor Hourly/ guaranteed lessons. Fetch send arrangeable. Phone: *****0 Mr. fay, (Queens town). YAMAHA CHILDREN'S MUSIC COURSE. Ages 3 to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 44 11 NOTICE STRAITS STEAMSHIP THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP GROUP WISH TO ADVISE THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT OWING TO A FIRE IN THE ADJACENT BUILDING, THEIR OFFICES AT PHOENIX BUILDING ARE CLOSED TODAY. THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED IS REGRETTED BUT NORMAL SERVICES WILL BE RESUMED TOMORROW, FRIDAY, 30TH AUGUST.
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    • 106 11 kt HENRY TAN ft Winner of the International Masters for the 2nd successive year, k averaging 210.5 pinfalls over 24 games, v in the 1974 International Masters bowling championship. tS|jL A fine achievement! BOWLMORE WITH PLAYMORE The leading pro-shop tel: *****1 w M b. Supply/Work Boat Available SEPT. Ist for
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  • BACK PAGE
    • 191 12 TODAY is Thursday, Aug. 29, the 241 st day of 1974 with 124 to foUow. THE MOON is approaching Its full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STARB are Mercury and Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. American
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    • 79 12 Top-flight Malaysian model Mahani Mahmud, 23, is here on a shooting assign- ment. She has been engaged by a local boutique for a few photographic modelling sessions. She is widely travelled having been to almost all the Asian capitals in the course of her work. In
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    • 47 12 AH FOOK: Yesterday's selling wave has again proved the share market pundits wrong. The stocks plunged to a three-year low. MEI LIN: Those who dice with this sort of thing must be prepared for sharp knocks. Nobody can tell when the market will steady itself.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 314 12 International Classic#) y a proud possession, a magnificent gift. •Slimmest ball pen ever made by Parker the writing instrument that combines good looks and flawless performance. •Crafted in five finishes, 14K Gold on Sterling Silver, 14k. Gold-Fill, 22K Gold Electroplate, Solid Sterling Silver and Brushed Stainless Steel. Each perfectly balanced
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 721 12 SINGAPORE S 3.00 OPENING ANNCTB. followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE The Detective: Br. 3, (Part 1). 1.55 TIME FOB TWO (C) (r) a light musical programme. Hi GENERAL HOSPITAL IM INTERMISSION. B.M OPENING ANNCTS. followed by CABTOONS. SJM TODAY'S PRICES OF ESSENTIAL FOOD--BTUFFB (E/M) «.3# NEWS IN BRIEF. US GOMEL (M)
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    • 469 12 IR rrs YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are. an intense person with nature more fiery than Su like to admit It Is LB same fiery nature, however, that enables you to meet new adventures with high enthusiasm, and the general challenges of life with courage and determination. You are a
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    • 1411 12 WHAT'S ON The Singapore Bible College will present a SACRED MUSIC FESTIVAL at the Singapore Conference Hall at 8 p.m. The (Theatre World Association will stage a PLAY ENTITLED CHU YUAN on one of China's most distinguished statesmen and poets, at the Victoria Theatre at 8.30 p.m. An ART EXHIBITION
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  • Motoring Special
    • 1255 13  -  'IN SPITE OF THE WORRIES MOTORING WILL CONTINUE, A PROBLEM TO SOME, BUT A PLEASURE TO MOST...' By Jim Watkins Recent legislation has left the motor trade in Singapore in the depths of a depression, one from which it is unlikely to ever fully recover. The
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    • 2220 16 Today doctors, lawyers, bankers and business executives ride around on two wheels Only a few years ago Singaporeans used to think that only teenagers and people who couldn't afford anything better rode motorcycles. Not any more. Today, doctors, lawyers. bank managers and business executives ride
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    • 720 19 Never in any one year has the motoring industry been subjected to so many body blows. This year will undoubtedly go down as the watershed ending the car boom of the late 1960s and early *****. Almost suddenly, local car traders find
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    • 400 19 The design of the Golden Lodge spark plug Is the result of many years of research by Lodge development engineers. The name "Golden Lodge" is derived from Its electroplated gold finish which has a particularly high resistance to corrosion. It incorporates a spe-cially-designed,
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    • 1772 20 In one important area at least Singapore is behind the times, out of step with most of the forward thinking nations. Very obviously, to anyone who cares to take the trouble to look around a car park, there are no enforceable
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    • 265 20 A new line of sporty passenger car tyres almost a foot wide has been announced by The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. The new 50-series tyres the widest ever offered by Firestone, Is named the "Firestone Parnelll Jones." The name Is carried on the
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    • 1726 22 As always, the shortage of any commodity has the effect of sending the earnest inventors to their workshops seeking to extend, or substitute," the material in short supply and has the get-rich-quick sharks on the fringe of the business world flocking to
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    • 980 23 It is a sad but inescapable fact of life that any new car direct from the showroom looks Just like a thousand others. I well remember the embarasament of going to a race meeting in England long ago in a popular new car
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    • 1345 24 The Introduction of the XJ6 range of Jaguar Saloon Can In 1968 set new standards In terms of motoring refinement, and these standards were further underlined by the release, towards the end of 1973, of Series versions of the Jaguar XJ6 and XJI3
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    • 971 26 Travelling in the cool comfort of an aircopditioned car is, undoubtedly, every practical motorist's dream. This Is particularly true In tropical countries like Singapore where the average day is sultry and temperatures shoot up to as high as 85 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Driving In
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    • 709 27 Topmost car for power and luxury LSB Volvos were introduced in Singapore in 1960. And if we knew Latin, the great Swedish marque would have taken far longer to establish its fine repuation. In the language of the ancient Romans "volvo" means "roll" —something no Volvo
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    • 752 28 The Singapore car market is go i n r through a tough period this year, following stringent government measures during the past months to discourage private car-owner-ship. Sales have dropped sharply by up to 40 per cent according to some reports. Motor traders
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    • 243 28 Inflation has increased the burden of hire purchase finance for motor vehicle buyers. Finance companies are now charging 14 per cent loan Interest for new cars and 15 per cent for second hand cars. In fact, reduced car sales have adversely affected the business turnover of
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 293 13 L' 'Tj prep- 1*,..* ssb« Mi 0 FOR FURTHER D6TALS. PLEASE CALL AT CHUAN HUM MOTORS (PTE.) LTD. 150-152. Mackenzie (load. SJngapore-9. Te1:*****5 *****3 ISt Thomson Road. Tei:*****9 Tay Buan Guan Kaiong Shopping Centre. Te1:*****9 The Colt Lancer Does The 22nd East African Safari Rafly RS Lancia Futvia, Opel, Pe«
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 39 14 in cool, clean, comfort... INSTALL A Mitsubishi Cool Friend 74 airconditioner in your car TODAY! Sales and Service IK r? i\ 4- K tf 'a a] INTERNATIONAL AUTO AIR-CONDITIONING (PTE) LTD. 143 HAMPCNG BUGIS SINGAPORE 12 TEL *****41 *****93
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    • 65 14 **tz V if fcr= V sr.f L 7 -IM- >2?v- s i?T^U- r rrv-- ts l» i l x ft£ v -■y n *r**.e International Racing Wheels. They're designed deeper-than-ever for today's wider-than-ever tyres and burnish-polished for a brighter finish. See the extensive range of INTERNATIONAL and MAGNUM imported quality
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 173 15 Dodge Avenger GLI6OO The Luxurious Economy Car It's designed to help you save without sacrificing the luxury, performance and safety you'd expect from a good, practical car. I <• r W ::U\ S-tf ma tj I NX ;7il« ein lv ai\c ss»or> ECONOMY VALUE Eff.cient 1295 cc and 1600 cc
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 31 16 r i (SP Now available in Low Profile 70 Series 165/70-10 •175/70-12 *175/70-13 FIRESTONE SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD SINGAPORE MOUTRIE (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd PETALING JAY A. IPOH. PEN AN G, MALACCA. .V.VW.\
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    • 73 16 I i m i II IL < r LU r^ OL TEN £>f°' CW»" to i M <<«••'"f" 1 a*™ loading and EJECT -o P r,t a <, > stt.Wt* VSM' •V vo ftSsTTO p*fl£XCT lV ,<> A"«V 0 With "TEN" CSP-420 There's no turning of the cassette No waiting
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 210 17 Datsun 1300 Pickup. An economical, versatile, high performer. Built for yean of trouble-free work. It's not surprising it's die muket The recirculating ball type steering and 4-ipeed all synch romeshed transmissions contribute to hours of effortless driving. Dafeun 100 A. This rugged. SO m.p.g.. economy car was chosen by a
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 49 18 Grand Prix for excitement. Prudential for security. Prudential To: The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd., P.O. Box 492, Singapore. "1 I Please send me, without obligation, j particulars of your Family Security plans. i Name I Address Oate of Birth I Air- Conditioned Vl CAPITAL i\V ENTERPRISE Air-Con Pie. Ltd.
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    • 64 18 v\ V r 15 >. r J GUARANTEED RETREADING LONGER WEAR WITH DEEP LUGS TO CUT PROTECTION COMPOUND Rock Lug TreadsProvides cut chip resistances, non-directional tread easy for tyre maintenanes Complete Tyre Service programme-new tyres, sectional repair &guaranteed retreading, for all your tyre requirements moderate prices Call! SXTAMFI)HI)S STAMFORD TYRE
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 138 19 WW^%M t V <fc Hm^S <.: sS£ Aif'' >- try <r. r;„r m*" S» v.. r S.-^-rfV V S m ji.»' A V -T Hie Maserati Merak An Italian Masterpiece W<! j:? vvVc- #<-■ -1L- K&3 r 3iT> V Se'-SV* ■-A -v- »>** a-" A real classic. Any way you
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 411 20 New Dunlop Formula 70 SP Sport radial. The knur, wide, chunky road-grabber with the workl famous Aqua jets. And in the wet. the world famous shift out water so fast, you drive dry. So you drive better, safer, surer. Get a set of the new road-grabbing Dunlop Formula 70 SP
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 121 21 srs.-ssri, CgO^ 3 st rf> ,ch "f*oM' o3s3l .f SSE T T EC s r cC 3 m sR* KSfci >, 4 V a«fc£* > > cm CDCC A a cassettes rtICC "f LSJ (worth $50) with your purchase of a MITSUBISHI A car radio cassette player with AM/FM stereo
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 58 22 I ~n?. iwi Kan: now di S O dVd•id t JI OI Co'T Go J'itS m St 3 m m KOMI SMOOTHS THE WAY 5 A r* -<*741 f C-L Z i Sloosts n S ngipce <ri J MjljyS 3 Sc'fJ AfjontS Eastern Agencies SINGAPORfc KUALA LUMPjP. !POH PENAfJG At
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 172 23 Do you drive asmallcar? Tropi-Cool Rotary Air-Conditioners are now available for the small car! i c I 1 tt Now v ou can experience BIG car air-Condition:ng lu*u r y with a custom Pui't in TROPI COOL Rotary car air-conditioner in your smali car It's espeoa'iy designed <o» Datsun Toyota
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 7 24 The complete car-care products for your car!
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    • 108 24 THE GOOD LOOKING, HIGH PERFORMANCE MAG WHEELS. Tr^ Stfrt tSi' «A* PROSPRINT TRANS AM CONTESTA DRAGMAG Vcu' car the best R.O.H. Mag Wheels Made stronae' to e"su r e sater. more positive driving. Styiec bene*- to give voi/r ca r that individual took. R.O.H. MAG WHEELSAVAILABLE FROM KHAI WAH BATTERY
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 194 25 ..THE CAR FROM THE MAKER OF JET AIRCRAFTS. SUBARU PONT Of^lVF T tfr- "V 1 -.x SfßP*- DE LUXE SEDAN From the makers of supersonic tiave! comes a breakthrough in motoring The Suba-u Front drive The same brains that created jet age f!vmg have now produced a car that surpasses
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 88 27 means reliable H 5 is i m inf T S N JK m IR I Lfc** f- mt.•*-* 4** fc*£ r i t, iap-i./. «i;-t > Ihw i MMBK W X ?< A. aft if>riii—l ># y v'lR k •:^v sfcss -J2S 1 > M DIESEL 7W C£!HAirjMA' PETROLSt# wm.
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 208 28 WITH SANYO CAR STEREO (CASSETTE OR CARTRIDGE) PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED TO OUTLAST YOUR CAR Sanyo's in-dash cassette or cartridge car stereo is designed and styled to match the layout of any dashboard. Amazingly compact it can be fitted to the radio cutout of most cars, or suspended beneath the dashboard with
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