New Nation, 18 September 1974

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    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Wednesday evening, September 18, 1974 No. 1132 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEvSfemON SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 1974
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    Lock icon HOSTAGES FREED AS THE GUNMEN FLY AWAY...
    660 1 Ordeal comes to an end as jet heads for mystery destination UPI, Reuter The Hague, Wednesday Three Japanese guerrillas yesterday ended their five-day takeover of the French Embassy here, traded their remaining six hostages Including French Ambassador Mr. Jacques Senard for a fellow
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    Lock icon New dates for the big fight
    149 1 Reuter New York, Wednesday The world heavyweight title fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ah in Kinshasa, Zaire, will take place on either Oct. 23 or "The fight has been postponed until either Oct. 22 or 20 United States time" said Mr. Henry Schwartz,
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    89 1 The Stock Exchange of Singapore opened cautiously this morning, with share prices hovering at overnight closing levels. BUSINESS DONE: F. Merlin (1) 1.81, (2) 1.82. 0.C.8.C. (51) 3.80, (4) 3.82, (3) 3.84. U. 0.8. (5) 2.34, (1) 2.35. Bt. Times (40) 2.40. 8. Darby (2) 2.04, (2)
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    Housewife robbed
    53 1 A housewife, Quek Slew Cheng, 63, was confronted by a man armed with a knife, when she woke up early yesterday in her house at Tiong Bahru. The man grabbed her bracelet and then got away through the kitchen window. Later, Madam Quek found about $2450 in cash
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    Lock icon Cup stays in US
    87 1 United Press International Newport, Wednesday The defending United States yacht Courageous heat Southern Cross by 7 minutes 19 seconds yesterday for a fourth straight win, ending Australia's challenge for thfc elusive America's Cup. It was the widest margin of victory In the 1974 aeries. The final
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    FIRST AID FOR EXORCIST FANS...
    179 1  -  By Adrian Chiam An ambulance team will be on standby at the lido Theatre during the screening of the The Exorcist, beginning next week. An official of the theatre said that this precaution will be taken in case there are incidents of patrons feeling faint
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    Lock icon Park re-shuffles his cabinet
    245 1 Reuter Seoul, Wednesday President Park Chdng-hee today announced a major cabinet re-shuffle, changing nine ministers and promoting Finance Minister Nam. Duch Woo to Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Planning Minister. A statement from the Presidential Office said Mr. Nam, 40, a former professor who had served
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    All quiet on holiday
    55 1 Tel Aviv, Wednesday— Islaelis packed their synagogues and beaches yesterday on the first day of the Jewish Mew Tear holiday, which passed without Incident. The armed forces, which have been on high alert agalnit any Palasttnlan guerrilla attempt to disrupt the festival, reported that the first
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    Newsweek's cover girl
    112 1 Dr. Chart He n g Chec, a Political Science lecturer at the Singapore University, Is one of seven women profiled in this week's issue of Newsweek, the 1 nt e rnatlonal magazine. Her pic-' ture Is on the cover. Together with such notables as Hong Kong publisher
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    Lock icon Another three nations join the UN
    130 1 Reuter UPI United Nations, Wednesday The United Nations yesterday formally admitted three new members Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau. The Security Council earlier this year endorsed the membership applicant of Bangladesh, born out of the December, 1971 war in the Indian sub-continent. The Assembly also
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    OUR ROADS
    10 1 Police reported 93 accidents yesterday. Three were serious.
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    Lock icon Freedom at last
    61 1 With hands up, French Ambassador to the Hague," Mr. Jacques Senard (second from left), leaves the embassy with another hostage (right) 100-h our ordeal. They are closely followed by a Japanese gunman (centre). At left the bus driver, also* with hands raised. In the foreground is the
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      $30,000 grab: A police appeal
      450 2 'Help us with clues' PoUce this morning appealed to lunch-time shoppers who saw the triggerhappy gang escaping after the $30,000 robbery in a North Bridge Road goldsmith's shop yesterday, to contact them. Police spokesman ASP Ng Woc.n Poh said: "There must have been many people
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      Four dancers under probe
      214 2 Four young dancers and an underaged singer are under Investigation by the Labour Ministry for giving public performances without valid licences. The dancers were found by the ministry's labour inspectors performing in a hotel while the singer was working In a cocktail lounge. The ministry's latest
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      THE RULES
      451 2 Each day you will read the story of a child who has been nominated for an award. What we are inviting you to do is to participate in this quest to select the four most outstanding children out of the 11 who have been nominated. When you have
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    • Article
      Limit Shows display future champs
      452 2 Pyrenean mountain dog at next show FROM THI DOC HOUSE ■Y PO Many people are apt to rilsmlaa a (Limit Show as being of little Importance which of course could not be further from the truth. For to the breeder these shows are just as
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      LAU SOO HEONG (I) S'pore Assn. for Retarded Children
      316 2 QUEST for the 197 a outstanding disabled children of the year Frail-looking Lau Soo Heong, 15, is sometimes sad because he is aware of his handicap, yet he hopes to be able to support himself when he is an adult. 800
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      Lock icon MABEL IS SET FOR A STARRY AFFAIR
      460 3  -  By Teresa Ooi Singapore girl, Miss Mabel Chung wHI have Hong Kong film stars for her bridesmaids at her wedding next week an opportunity which will make any girl green with envy. But then it is not everyday that a local girl marries
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      Exhibition
      35 3 Fifteen leading American manufacturers of electronic components, automatic production line and test equipment will exhibit their products at the US Trade Centre, Yin San Build lng. 268 Orchard Roao, from Sept. 24 to 27,
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    • Article
      Date of issue on new driving licences
      103 3 All driving licences will in future indicate the dates of their original issue. This is to show the driving experience of the licencee. The date of original issue will be included in all licences when the new laminated cards are issued. At present
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      On Bali
      23 3 The YMCA will present a talk-cum-sllde show on Ball by Mr. John Llm on Friday at Its auditorium in Orchard Road.
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      The danger of too much Western food
      349 3 'Higher risk of heart attack' Take too much Western food and you may be eating your way to a heart attack. The Dresldent of the Singapore Cardiac Society. Prof. Charles Toh. said: "A Western diet leaves you more prone to heart attacks because
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    • Article
      Industrial deaths: A decline
      233 3 A result of better safety measures The number of fatal industrial accidents d*e c 11 n e d from 99 during the first seven months of 1973 to 88 in the same period this year. There was an appreciable drop In the number of fatal cases
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      Three-day seminar
      48 3 A three-day symposium on better co-ordinated port services will be held at the Equatorial Hotel from Sept 26 to 2ft. The speakers will discuss ways to Improve efficiency and co-opera-tion between the port and Its users. There will be 250 delegates taking part in the symposium.
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      Teenagers forum
      36 3 A teenagers' symposium on social problems will be held at St. Anthony's Convent, Middle Road, next Saturday at 4.30 pjn. Eight Catholic schools will compete in the seminar. organised by the Catholic Social Guild.
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      Jayceettes
      24 3 The Singapore Jayceettes (Orchid Jaycees) will hold their election and aeneral meeting at the Regional English Language Centre on Sunday at 11 a.m.
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      Khalsa talk
      47 3 The Problems and Future of Humanity is the subject of a talk to be held at the Singapore Khalsa Association auditorium at Tessensohn Road tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. The speaker will be Mr. A.B Patel. the secretary of the World Union International Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
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      Another three armoured vehicles for CISCO
      220 3 Three more armoured cars for CISCO are due to arrive here tomorrow from Britain on board the freighter Neptune Emerald. The three vehicles will Join CISCO'S two other armoured cars which were unloaded 10 days ago. All the five cars will be fitted with
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Martial arts mania in West
      575 4  -  Blood-thirsty duels •Y SONNY YAP THAT MAX BOLT directed by Henry Levin and David Lowell Rich, with Fred Williamson, Byron Webster, Mlko Mayama and Teresa Graves (coming to Golden). This Is yet another manifestation of the martial mania gripping the West. And If this Bernard
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      Splinter set for rock battle
      557 4  -  BY JEAN LI SPLINTER? D 1 d you say Splinter? Precisely, mates. S-p-l-l-n-t-e-r, an upstart of a newcomer say critics in Britain and America, looks poised to enter the main arena of rock to battle with established giants. And the unanimous view is that the
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      No nonsense with this band leader
      358 4 Jenifer's diary BOY PAL AC 10, leader of a six-piece band (that includes himself) claims, 'I've got an extremely disciplined group. No one steps out of line and each one knows exactly what he has to do and play. I won't stand any arguing
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      WHEN 'SLEEPING BAGS' SHOW UP AT THE DOOR
      638 4  -  ART BUCHWALD I was very surprised to read In the newspaper last week that Mrs. Ford said her family was cutting down on their food bills as a way of fighting Inflation. The reason why I was surprised was that Mrs. Ford
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      Lock icon Threat to bases best card in diplomatic hand
      738 4  -  From Jonathan C. Randal Washington Post GREECE Almost a month after Greece announced Its withdrawal from the NATO Integra ted military command, it's as if the decision had never been taken. From time to time there's a suggestion, unattributed to an? source,
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      Lock icon Flying saucer myth is cracking up
      348 4  -  RUSSEL CHANDLER Los Angeles Times U.S. Just when the flying saucer craze appeared to be stalling In midair a few years back, an Imaginative writer and student of science Injected a new burst of energy Into the hunt for evidence of astronauts, ancient and
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      258 4 SINGAPORE 1 (2) The Nifht Chicago Died: Paper Love 2 (1) One Man Band: Leo Sayer 3 (3) I Shot The Sheriff: Erie Clapton 4 (5) Rock The Boat: The Hues Cooperation. 5 (7) When Will I See You Again: The Three Degrees 6 (4) Ricky Don't Lose That Number:
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Senate calls for big probe on CIA
      465 5 Row over dirty tricks in Chile Reuter Washington, Wednesday The powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday ordered a full study of the policies of the Central I nt e 111 gence Agency as controversy grew over its undercover activities in Chile. The committee's
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      Lock icon Nixon will soon enter hospital for phlebitis, says Julie
      319 5 UPI Reuter New York, Wednesday Julie Nixon Eisenhower said yesterday that her father, former President Nixon, will be hospitalised within a few weeks because of blood clots in his leg which have plagued him for months. Mrs. Eisenhower, Mr. Nixon's younger
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      Lock icon Air India lays off 1000
      126 5 Reuter Bombay, Wednesday The management of the state-run international air line Air India yesterday laid off over 1000 staff here as a strike by pilots entered its 48th day. The pilots went on strike and were then locked out by the com- pany In a
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      Lock icon 'Make or break Britain' polls warning
      181 5 United Press International London, Wednesday The Liberal Party, third ranking of Britain's three main political groups, yesterday Joined the governing Labour Party and the Conservatives in the coming election battle with a grim warning that the country faces "economic disaster." It said It is
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      Lock icon Artist dies
      37 5 United Press International Paris, Wednesday. French artist Andre Dunoyer De Segonzac, a contemporary of Picasso who left the cubist ranks to return to traditional landscape painting, died yesterday in Paris of bronchitis. He w*s 90.
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      Lock icon ARGENTINA HIT BY VIOLENCE
      203 5 Reuter "Buenos Aires, Wednesday A police doctor was shot dead here yesterday, and a wave of bomb blasts hit the city of Cordoba In another day of violence In Argentina. Gunmen numoed nine bullets into Dr. Alejandro Bartoch as he left his suburban home for work,
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      Lock icon Blockade threat
      42 5 United Press International Tokyo, Wednesday Fishermen said yesterday they will blockade Mutsu Bay in Northern Japan with sandbags and fishing boats to prevent Japan's crippled nuclear-powered ship. They said they had prepared 300,000 sandbags and would mobilise 1000 fishing boats.
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      Lock icon Sheikh: Speed up oil talks and money reforms
      322 5 Warning of uncertainty ahead Reuter London, Wednesday Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamanl, warned yesterday that oil producers and consumers could not afford to put off top level international discussions for much longer. With the world's economic wellbelng at stake,
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      Lock icon Peking visit
      30 5 Reuter Hong Kong, Wednesday.—A British post and telecommunications delegation led by Lord Beswlck. Minister of State for Industry, arrived in Peking yesterday, the New China News Agency reported.
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      Lock icon Province chiefs replaced by Thieu
      115 5 Reuter, UPI Saigon. Wednesday Radio Saigon said yesterday President Nguyen Van Thieu had replaced six of the country's province chiefs, including the commander in poli-tically-troubled Hue. No reason was given for the changes. At least two of them have comc under criticism from militant Catholics,
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  • OPINION
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      Of shippers and conferences...
      479 6 Freight rate increases have been made so often in recent years that the unilateral decision of the Far Eastern Freight Conference to raise its charges again should come as no surprise. What is shocking is the rate of Increase; the FEFC is appar' ently going to
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        Music for driving
        86 6 A colleague has found a new use for classical music. He uses it to stay awake. After a late night out. he confesses, he finds it difficult to stay awake at the wheel. So he has bought himself a cassette comprising selections from such great composers as
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        The 'beetle king'
        37 6 A "beetle king" was recently arrested in West Germany. His. speciality? Stealing the Volkswagen's beetle-looking cars. By the time the Police caught up with him, the 30-year old thief had stolen some 4000 cars.
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      Can China lead the world?
      706 6  -  by Dick Wilson The incredible weakness of Western leadership in world affairs, writes columnist Dick Wilson, is encooraflng more and more people to look to Chins for an alternative leadership. The latest to do so Is the British historian. Professor Arnold Toynbee. Toynbee's main point
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      Lock icon Where the work ethic is a joke...
      631 6  -  From Tom Lambert Los Angeles Times In British terminology, a "skiver" is a worker who clocks in on the job and gets paid for his work, but doesn't put out full time. The "skiver" will put in part of his shift in a
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      Lock icon Gen. Haig brings White House talent to new NATO job
      555 6 Reuter Washington, General Alexander Haig, appointed on Monday as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, will bring his considerable White House expertise to the Job. As Chief of Staff to ex-President Nixon from 1973, the handsome 49-year-old General had to
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    • Letters
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        Floods in flats
        195 6 Floods In high-rise flats. It seems ridiculous but it is true! Whenever it rains heavily, residents in tne Marine Parade Housing Estate, especially tnose living in the blocks directly iaoing the seafront. can be seen busily moving lurniture or trying some means to desperately prevent rain from
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        Conditions improved
        83 6  -  LO WING FAI Management Service! Manager, Singapore Bos Service Limited, Singapore, 9. I refer to the complaint by Mr. Benjamin Tan regarding Mud at the Depot at our Bedok Bus Depot. Action is now being taken to Improve the conditions of the parking area. The toilets at the
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        Incidents at school
        159 6  -  LIM POH LING (Mrs) I refer to your article published on August 23 which reported that "more than 20 students of Thomson Secondary School fought it out with fists and bottles in a free-for-all at the school." No such Incident happened in this school on that day.
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        A successful airline
        162 6  -  MOHD. YUNI BIN AWI It is heartening to read the statement by SlA's Chairman, Mr. J.Y.M. Pillay, in the September issue of the airline's house paper Outlook that SIA does not treat its employees as mere economic digits and cares for the welfare of its staff. In
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        Not official opinion
        94 6  -  DR. TOH KENG KIAT Hon. Secretary, Singapore Medical Association, Singapore, 3 Oerald de Cruz should have done some homework before launching his outburst against doctors and the Singapore Medical Association. His comments, apart from being obviously offensive, are irrelevant and do not add to or detract from
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
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        BERITA HARIAN
        192 6 What other newspapers are saying: AN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT There is some truth in what was said by a professor of the University of Singapore yesterday regarding folk medical cures. The professor said that certain folk medical cures could harm the health of children. Not
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        SIN CHEW JITPOH
        381 6 ADVICE FOR PARENTS TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR CHILDREN The Committee on Crime and Delinquency headed by Mr. Tan Boon Chiang, President of the I n d us t r lal Arbitration Court, has submitted to the authorities Its findings in a report analysing the causative factors
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Lock icon MICHENER AND HIS U.S. DREAM
      1527 7  -  A desperate bid to conquer the wild By 1 Wayne Warga Los Angeles Times About 16 kms (10 miles) south of Greeley, Colorado, off the road and on an unoccupied bluff, sits the fictional town of Centennial. perhaps more than anywhere else in this country,
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      Lock icon ANITA TELLS ABOUT HER HUSBAND: HE WAS A BIG JOKE
      1354 7  -  By Tom Donnelly Washington Post At 81 Anita Loos is not letting up for a minute. The distinguished 4ft. 11 in. author of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (considered the great American novel by Edith Wharton and many other people of impeccable
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  • EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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      BRITAIN
      5433 8 A nation begins to shape up... Today we continue with our three-pert education broadsheet series on the geography of Britain. Last week the emphesis was on the physical feetures of Britain. Today the focus is on climate, population and some of the regions. The series has been specially designed
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  • FINANCE AND TREND
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      Mistaken fears of a depression, says the Citibank
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      Lock icon Japanese to invest in Brazil
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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        Dow Jones
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      VPL: Don't accept takeover terms
      134 9 Veaaeer Prodacss (TFL) to ItS i>i« n'tViWim. Ttrrt to accept t2»e ooe for Two tftfcecm- tod by ItflßPri Infi:attoei. SS MBfcMtPBJ ttott TPL Ik aoi mHihiftwfl *i£fc the 'nwi'im. cf tifcvw nffw Saliawtaf prate*Pfifa.l BflrjOC OB At A —at off 2mMm fee f»IW soot, ftni'tm
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      36 9 Reuter Bsfl&tafe fJHJH MUM 3*eag-t aLwqi tat ptaßn*ia!cr«t CtaBBBOB MBT*fail Ptett ftmmijti aJn* -ft peon a tej itta* bobt•g^izrizi atliiia to peoesaJ dcci&Hidfitf c 1111 r~ Hiwitl|/V IP SBto> mwbpjßaag bam^lUfte
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      Terrifying world of make-believe
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      Lock icon How to get some things for almost nothing
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      Spaghettistyle therapy?
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      221 9  -  KETTY LEE Ocie vst to filbt SnOttac is to tn?j cfceaper ma ctf imrt, Teaier axu! expfiatjTe rets TUI nod deffto* Tfoe &a£Ctf tnzt *13 SOT fcti£ &ct extn rozTttfrvrtfTt to £>«. AM csx tag extract Iran. cStssper ceej espt—cialtr *i*r &*wt£. 3r gaaQt anaestat 12s Q—s
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      Hideo to take over at the 'Met'
      372 10  -  pi] ARTS by Sonny Yap Hideo Horiuchi (above), a Japanese fifth dan blackbelt karateka, has been appointed chief instructor of the Metropolitan YMCA. He will take over next month from Hidehiro Maekawa, who Is going home soon after a sixyear stint here. Since
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      Los Angeles win 7-2
      47 10 New York, Wednesday Result* of baseball games: National League Los Angeles 7 Houston 2; Montreal 3. New York 2 (1st); New York 3 Montreal 2 (2nd); San Francisco 4 Atlanta 2; Cincinnati 9 San Diegc, 2. American League Minnesota 7, Kansas City 2.
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      Lock icon Japanese show judo prowess
      284 10 Reuter Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday. The Japanese won the gold medal in every class they entered in the World youth judo championships which ended here last night. On Saturday night Tsuyochl YoshioKa had easily won the heavyweight title and his fellow countryman Kazuml Hlchljo the middleweight.
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      Dashing trial by Housing Development
      321 11 From BLUE PETER, Penan*, Wednesday Penang trainer Teh Choon Beng's Housing Development (Johnny Wilson) did a dashing gallop over 3f In 36 4/5 here this morning. The going was good. On this workout, Housing Development must be considered in the Penang Cup over lOf on
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      Peking paper hails Games
      175 11 Hong Kong, Wednesday—The official Peking People's Daily said yesterday the Seventh Asian Games has fulfilled Its mission to promote friendship and strengthen unity among Asian nations, the New China news agency reported. In an editorial, quoted by the agency, the paper said the Games has "enhanced
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      Lock icon Tampines crush the visitors
      277 11  -  By C.K. YONG Lack of shooting power sent Persldja of Indonesia crashing to a 3-1 defeat by Tampines Rovers at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. The Persldja forwards wasted numerous chances by shooting wide or well over the bar. Both sides played attractive attacking football but
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      Lock icon Double figures by Liverpool
      336 11 Reuter London, Wednesday English football League champions Liverpool topped double figures here last night when they routed Stromsgodset of Norway 11-0 in the European Cup Winners' Cup. They were leading 5-0 at half-time In the first leg of the first round tie and their final tally
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      Tanner moves up
      77 11 Los Angeles, Wednesday Fifth-seeded Roscoe Tanner had to go all out to subdue unseeded fellow American Tom Leonard 9-3, 4-fl and 7-5, in a first round singles match of the 47th annual Pacific Southwest Open Tennis championships. No. 1 rated Jimmy Connors. U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion,
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      Lock icon UEFA warn clubs on violence
      206 11 Reuter Berne, Wednesday,— The European Football Union (UEFA) warned yesterday—eve of the new season's competitions that clubs would be in serious trouble if violence on the terraces was not stamped out. In a statement UEFA called on "the entire European football public to do Its
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      Ilie remains No. 6
      61 11 New York, Wednesday Ule Nastase, defending Commercial Union champion, failed to Improve on hla sixthplace In this jar's standings despite winning the US$5O,OOO perspectus tennis tournament at Cedar Orore. New Jersey. The fiery Romanian, broke oat or a 2 V4-month •lump with the win. bat still
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      Lock icon Pakistan Test team to play in Guyana
      299 11 Reuter George Town, Wednesnesday The Pakistani Test cricketers, .just out of a successful tour of England, arrived In Guyana last night for a series of limited over matches. The visitors will Dlay two 50-over matches against strong Guyana teams and three others against
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      Lock icon Rohmat beaten in Asia contest
      97 11 Reuter Manila Wednesday Abbas Al-Hlndawl ot Iraq won the Mr Asia 1974 contest at the Araneta Coliseum here over the weekend. Hlndawl, who was also Mr Asia 1971 In Lahore, emerged the overall victor after beating Singapore's Rohmat Juralml In the Class Two competition. Other
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      CC date
      20 11 Canberra Community Centre will hold their fourth annual badminton championships from Oct. 14. Entries close on Oct. 4.
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      Lock icon Big fight postponed till next month
      605 11 Actual date depends on TV outlets Reuter Kinshasa, Wednesday The battle of the century between world heavyweight champion George Foreman and Muhammad All has been Sut back to late October, oreman's manager Dick Sadler announced here yesterday. After a series of telephone calls with
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      Lock icon Courageous wins 4-0 to keep America's Cup
      373 11 Reuter Newport (Rhode Island), Wednesday—Courageous the fast flying 12-metre yacht whose speed surprised even Its most ardent supporters, retained the America's Cup for the United States yesterday when it decisively defeated the Australian challenger Southern Cross for the fourth straight time. Taking the
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      Lock icon Boost for Miller
      83 11 Reuter Washington, Wednesday Johnny Miller's US$6O,OOO prize (or winning last week's World golf Open In North Carolina berated his 1974 U.S. tour earnings to U*****. 383. Professional Golfers Association st a 11 s tics showed yesterday. The top ten: 1. Johnny Miller (U*****,383); 2. Jack Nlcklaus ($231,507);
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      Lock icon Foster quits – 'too much to fight'
      296 11 Foster quits 'too much to fight' Reuter Albuquerque, Wednesday World lightheavywelght boxing champion Bob Foster yesterday announced his retirement saying he was tired of being pressured to make title defences by the sport's two rival governing bodies. Foster, 35, was stripped of his title by the World Boxing Council two
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      Title to Thai
      26 11 Bangkok, Wednesday Thailand's Thanomchlt Sukhothai last night won the vacant Oriental Boxing Federation bantamweight title, defeating Filipino Conrado Vasquez by a split decision.
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      TALKING POINT
      59 12 AH FOOK: Hurray! The freak floods have failed to materialise so far. This should throw cold water on the prophets of doom. They should be more discreet In their forecasts. MEI LIN: Don't you know that weather is a fickle thing. It may be a lull before a
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      92 12 Up-and-coming singer Rahimah Rahim, 20, aims to make good in the entertainment world. She says: "I want to be a success as a singer. Singing is my first love." Now appearing at the Kasbah night-club at Mandarin Hotel, she is at her best when an
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      TODAY
      184 12 TODAY is Wednesday, Sept. 18, the 261 st day of 1974 with 104 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching its first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Venus and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury. Mars and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. British
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      1009 12 SINGAPORE S 3.99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by L E N S A KELUARGA UK) A magazine aeries. 3.36 DIARY OF EVENTS (M) 3.35 LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING A daytime aerial. 4J9 PERSEMBAHAN KU Featuring Reblna Satin (M) (D. 415 GENERAL HOSPITAL—a daytime serial. 5.94 INTERMISSION. 519 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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      1653 12 LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are quite dependent on the good opinion of others for your own happy and peaceful state of mind. You are not one of those who can go his own way with never a thought as to how his actions or words
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