New Nation, 18 December 1974

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    Masthead
    18 1 NewNation SINGAPORE Wednesday December 18. 1974 NO. 1209 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1974
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon LETTERS WITH A SMILE
    115 1 Here comes your m&?l. with a sweet smile throwp in, from one of our first postwomen, Pauziah binte Anang, 19. Together with 10 other women, she began her rounds this morning In the Beach Road and Alexandra Road areas. Accompanied by a postman to show them
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    DEADLY DRUNK DRIVERS
    381 1  -  By Wang Look Fung Alcohol Is responsible (or more than 25 per cent of the traffic deaths In Singapore, according to medical sources. This was confirmed by Mr. Milton Tan, chairman of the National Safety First Council. He said: "The council Is seriously looking Into the problem
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    HDB: We will stop abuse
    304 1 The Government may Introduce legislation against Sousing Board residents who own private houses. Tenants who breach the HDB Tenancy Agreement are now given one month's notice to quit. It is understood the Government Is planning more stringent measures to halt such activities by HDB dwellers.
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    Taxi hold-up poser
    76 1 A taxi driver, Toh Ming Hock, 47, was held up by a man at gunpoint and then robbed of his car at Katong last night. Toh told police that he Elcked up the man at orong 17. Geylang, and was forced out of the taxi at Meyer
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    Body found
    31 1 The body of a 54-year-old man, One Choon, vis found at the foot of a block of flats In Kim Tlar. Road yesterday. Police do not suspect foul play.
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      20 1 STOCK MARKET P 2 WHAT'S OH. TIDES P 5 WEATHER P. 6 ft MONEYWORDS P 19 CINF'IAS, COMICS P 22
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Camp-site to cost over $1 mil.
      266 2 Plans for the People's Asso c 1 a tioji camp-site in Bedok are now In an ad r vanced stage. According to sources, the 10-acre site is expected to co*t over fl million to develop. It la situated near the Bedok Army Camp. The
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      A debate
      38 2 A debate In Mandarin on "Conporal punishment Is an effective method hi our primary and secondary education" will be held at the Toa Pavoh Branch Library lecture hall on Friday at 3 p.m. Admission is free.
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      The silent traps for burglars
      373 2  -  By Bharathl Mohan Over 100 Dig firms in the Island are potential traps for burglars. These firm* nave Installed secret electronic alarm systems which are speclaly meant for catching Intruders The alarm will go off the moment someone steps Into the premises at night but,
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      ON THE 'CHANGE
      103 2 The Stock Exchange of Singapore saw selective trading this morning with prices hovering about overnight levels. BUSINESS DONE: C. Store (2) 2.18, (1) 2.19. C.C.M. (1) 2.55. F. and N. (117) 2.50. O. Lumber (1) 0.094. (1) 0.70, (18) 0.69. Harlmau (4) 0.40 J. Haw Par (6)
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      Youth study camp
      54 2 A three-day study camp for the Pek Klo Community Centre youth group will be held at the Kam pong Tengah Holiday Camp, at Sembawang, from Friday to Sunday. A dance-cum-buffet will be held at the Farrer Parte Study Centre on Dec. 28 at 7.30 pjn. as a
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 96 accidents yesterday. Two were serious and two fatal.
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      Lock icon S'PORE IS THIRD
      186 2 LKA Penang, Wednesday Singapore climbed Into third position In the First Asian Chess Team Tournament after last night's matches, heading Indonesia by one point. The Indonesians, however, have three unfinished games against the Philippines, one of which Is very likely won already. So Singapore may fall back
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      A case for the vet
      519 2 PROM TNK DOC HOUSE IT PO Dear PG: For the past few weeks, the eyes of my dog keep wetting. He seems to be shedding tears aii day iong. And from what I note, he .has little difficulty in lifting up his eyes. Is it
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      Move to fill 60 vacancies
      266 3 The Singapore Police Force is short of about 60 inspectors. The shortage is caused hv resignations, promotions. retirements and to a lesser extent, by a few dismissals during the past few years. Applications from Junior officers seeking promotion to the rank of inspector are now
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      Course
      38 3 A five-session course on Management Accounting and Control will be held at the Hotel and Catering School, Nasslm Hill from Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. For further information, contact the National Productivity Board at telephone number *****5,
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      Lock icon Handel's Messiah at St. Andrews
      121 3 vo Christmas is not complete in Singapore without the Singapore Chamber Ensemble's performance of Handel's Messiah at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Tonight at 8 p.m. Mr. Paul Abisheganaden will conduct the Ensemble in this well- known work which proclaims Christ's coming. There is a slight variation
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      Lock icon EYES ON SANTA
      117 3 Five-year-old Poh Ah Hong just couldn't take her eyes off Father Christmas yesterday. And you Just couldn't blame her for this was the first time she was seeing eye to eye with this bearded man whom she had seen so many times in her bedtime story books.
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      Seminar
      28 3 The YMCA of Singapore will organise a twoday seminar on The Junior Secretary cum Re cep 11 onl st at Its Orchard Road premises today and tomorrow.
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      More have gone metric in the industries
      165 5 About 60 per cent of the engineering industry and 67 per cent of the electrical and electronics industry are working in the metric system. This headway in metrication was made in spite of the fact that many of the industries are export-oriented and
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      PA play
      36 5 The People's Association Drama Troupe will present a play in Mandarin called Good Neighbours on Jan. 4 and 5 1975 at the Victoria Theatre. Tickets at $1, $2 ahd $3 are available (or sale.
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      'Merger not practical'
      353 5  -  By Richard Lim Housing developers generally believe that merger of small companies into bigger ones is not a practical idea. There would be too many problems involved, most of them asserted. They were commenting on a call made by the manager of Buklt Sembawang Estates, Mr. D.
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      FIRST LOT OF TEAM CARS
      392 5 The first lot of 125 cars ordered by the Singapore Police Force for its "team policing" scheme has been delivered. Fourteen Colt Galants, resprayed with the official white and blue police colours by Sin Mong Huat Workshop of Kramat Road, were delivered last week to
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      71 5 < Hi Ir! 1 COLOURFUL 1975 ANIMAL CALENDAR for any two rolls of SAKURACOLOR FILMS purchased CHOOSE TO USE SAKURACOLOR FILMS FOR THE COMING SEASONS. YOU WILL GET BRIGHTER PICTURES, BEAUTIFUL LONG LASTING COLORS AND MORE SATISFACTION. OFFER OBTAINABLE FROM ALL, PHOTO STORES AND STUDIOS IN SINGAPORE ONLY. HURRY! WHILST
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      352 5 WHAT'S ON The Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Culture). Hajl Sha'art bin Tadln will open an ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION bv the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Conference Hall at 5.30 p.m. The Parliamentary Secretary (Education) and MP for Leng Kee. Mr. Ahmad Mattar, will open the BRICKWORKS ESTATE
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Makarios stoned
      221 6 UPI and Reuter Nicosia, Wednesday A large crowd of Turkish-Cyprlot refugees threw stones and shouted Insults at President Makarios as he drove to their camp near Llmassol yesterday. Thousands flocked from two camps Inside the British sovereign base at Splskopl as the presidential Cadillac arrived. The Turklsh-Cyprlots had
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      Lock icon The Odd Corner
      87 6 United Press International London, Wednesday A Member of Parliament said yesterday taxi drivers seem to have a grudge against politicians and refuse to stop for them *vhen they are waiting outside the House of Commons. "Will someone teM me what they hare got against MPs," Labour MP
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      Lock icon Petrol up 20 p.c. in Britain
      121 6 Reuter London, Wednesday.— Motorists In Britain will have to pay up to 10 pence more for a gallon of petrol In future —an increase of about 20 per cent since last month—raising the average price of a gallon to about T2Vi pence. Energy Secretary
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      Lock icon 1 mil more to lose jobs
      309 6 UPI Reuter Washington, Wednesday Treasury Secretary William Simon told Congress yesterday that the recession in the United States is expected to deepen with another one million people losing their jobs., He said this would bring the unemployment rate to 7.5 per cent the highest
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      Lock icon UN troops
      36 6 UPI United Nations, Wednesday The General Assembly confirmed yesterday the decision to continue the United Nations military presence In South Korea until the Security Council decides otherwise. The vote was 61-43, with 31 abstentions.
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      Lock icon Vote against S. Africa
      147 6 United Press International United Nations, Wednesday The Security Council decided unanimously yesterday to demand a solemn commitment from South Africa to withdraw from Naml- bla (South West Africa). In a resolution adopted 15-0, the council condemned "the continued Illegal occupation of Namibia by South Africa" and
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      Lock icon TODAY
      126 6 United Press International TODAY Is Wednesday, Dec. 18, the 352 nd day of 1974 with 13 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching Its first quarter. THE MORNING STABS are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STARB are Venus and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign
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      Lock icon Stop raids order to Israel
      440 8 UPI and Reuter United Nations, Wednesday The General Assembly yesterday called op Israel to halt Immediately attacks on Palestinian refugee camps and Egypt warned that another Middle East war could spread well beyond the area. The denunciation of Israel came in a series of votes
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      'Dedicated to work' executives long for love
      167 8  -  D.J. London, Wednesday An expert on overwork says the executive who dedicates his life to his Job is lonely for love and s likely to suffer a coronary heart attack before he is 50. Dr. HB. Wright, medical adviser to the British Institute
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      Lock icon Border talks
      20 8 United Press International Jakarta, Wednesday A Joint Malaysian-Indo-nesian border committee began talks yesterday on action against communist guerrillas.
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      Lock icon Iran orders all Iraqi planes shot
      285 8 UPI and Reuter Teheran, Wednesday— Iran has ordered its anti-aircraft batteries to shoot down any Iraqi Air Force planes flying over Iranian border areas with aggressive intentions. sources close to the government said yesterday. Their comments followed reports by the Iraqi News Agency that
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      Lock icon New leap forward
      53 8 UPI Hong Kong Wednesday China is about to embark on a "new leap forward." So far, the new economic push Is being publicised only in the provinces. But it la- only a matter of time before public directives will be coming from the leadership in Peking about
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      228 6 WEATHER New York Cloudy. 44-33 F. 6 OC. Headline: Ford and Discard will coordinate policy on energy. Paris Cloudy, 48-43F, 9-SC. Headline; FrancoAmerican compromise on energy. Rio De Janeiro Cloudy, 90 66F. 32 lOC. Headline: Ford and Discard reach compromise on energy. Tokyo Sunny, 5034F. 10-IC. Headline: Ford, Discard reach
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Antiques now popular among young
      1488 9 Mention the word ANTIQUES and the three E's Instantly come to mind expensive, exclusive and expertise. It was a field where few people dared tread. But this notion of an times has been increasingly eroded. Today, anlques have beoome lighly popularised. No longer Is it
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      179 9 D°o riihimaen Easi FINNISH GLASS WARE MADE IN FINLAND exclusively at the shop 431 Shaw Centre,Scotts Road Singapore 9 Tel: *****9 an<! Yaohan-Plaza Singapura Sweelin Interiors Ampang Park Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur > -I ■a Sole Agent: Clyde Associates(S) Pte.Ltd.,3os Cathay Bldg.S'pore,9 Te1:*****7 vr s V 1 mi Save With
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  • OPINION
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      Flat dwellers who own properties
      377 10 The Housing and Development Board was set up with one primary purpose to build homes for the lower income groups in the country. To enable the poorer sections of the population to rent or buy HDB flats at prices they can afford, the Government has
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Very cold office
        40 10 Incredible as It may sound, a friend l« thinking of wearing woollens to work. The alr-condltioning system In her office Is ao Krone, she explained, that room temperature has sometimes been reduced to as low as fl'F.
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        Bombers on silk
        36 10 The human being can get used to anything. A friend who has lust visited wartorn Laos bought a piece of locally woven silk, the pattern of which Is made up of B-51 bombers.
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      HOSTILITY TO THE JAPANESE
      549 10  -  r WEDNESDAY WITH DICK WILSON DICK WILSON There has been a lot of discussion In Japan In the past few months about the hostility which Mr. Kakuei Tanaka encountered on his visit to SouthEast Asia at the beginning of the year. As so often happens, the
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      Out of order
      127 10  -  FONG SIP LEE I wish to inform the HDB that lift A at Block 168, Lorong 1, Toa Payoh is always out of order. Practically every morning from 7.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. this particular lift will fall to function but by around 9.00 am, this lift
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      Marriage rites
      105 10 I was married In 1970 according to Chinese rites but unfortunately did not have my marriage duly registered. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, I lost my husband two years later. As a result, I could not comply with the Government's rule that all marriages In the Republic should be
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      Short of a pen
      80 10 I was one of those who took part In the Youth Festival Band. When I went to the EC A centre to collect what was to be given to u» for taking part, I only received $1.50. It could be my mistake for not a&klng for
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      A silver lining in S'pore
      269 10 rrl VOICE OF THE ss J NANYANG SIANG RftU Recent world inflation, aggravated by monetary, food and energy crises, has led to total economic recession and Increasing unemployment which, coupled with the pessimistic view held by economists in general that a depression more severe than
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  • FEATURE
    • Article, Illustration
      Eunice: I love to sing...
      819 11  -  But now 3be just hasn't time ■EL-fc by Lu Lin Reutens Five feet nothing, slim and small, with her hair in a simple bob. She looked more like a pretty university undergraduate than a glamorous nightclub singer. For six months, former talentlme winner Eunice Sim
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      150 11 9% TWA has daily flights to all these cities from Asia. a Far East/ Pacific: United States: Bangkok Bombay Albuquerque Amarillo Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Europe/ Athens Middle East: Frankfurt Lisbon Guam Okinawa Harrisburg Hartford Honolulu Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles Louisville
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  • EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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      WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT THE PLAY...
      2156 12/13 HAMLET New Nation today begins the ftrst of a threepa r t series on perhaps the most controversial work ever written by that equally controversi.il and brilliant p 1 a ywright and poet William (The Bard) Shakespeare. Views on the play and characters
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      The Bard-mystery still surrounds his life
      412 12/13 Despite extensive research by Innumerable scholars, there is still much mystery surrounding the life and works of Shakespeare—one of England's greatest playwrights and poets. Some critics have gone to the extent or suggesting that the plays generally attributed to the genius of Shakespeare were
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      Time for a puff before the next shot
      123 12/13 Famous British actor, Sir Laurence Olivier (left), dressed in his magnificent costume for the film version oi Shakespeare's controversial play Hamlet at Denham studios in Britain. Sir Laurence, noted for his portrayal of various characters In Shakespeare's plays both on stage and
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  • PLEASURE
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      Lock icon Cover up, star told
      366 14 United Press International Universal Pictures has ordered Valerie Perrine, the surprise star of Lenny, to cover up. Valerie, who plays nude scenes in her new movie and who was a nude dancer In Las Vegas, may find the order difficult to follow. While she made Lenny
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      It's Italian all the way...
      206 14 Jennifer's diary Celebrate Christmas and New Tear with the fun and gaiety of the ancient Romans for the festive season the Hilton Hotel, will feature "Roman Holiday." an Italian spectacular with Romano Dragoni and his two female dancers. Specially presented by the Singapore Hilton and
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      SAYER MOVES UP
      263 14  -  BY JEAN LI LEO BAYER: JUST A BOY (CHRYSAUB): In Just under one year, Leo Sayer has propelled himself from obscurity to the dizzy heights of pop stardom. Since his first single. The Show Must Go On. and a debut album, Silverblrd, of early this year, rocketed
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      136 14 Join them tonight tor a memorable experience. DENNIS and EIKO are ready to delight you with your favourites. ijAppy T. dob 7p-m--y A EIKO DENNIS Time 7.30 p.m. 11.45 p.m. C] nK 11.45 p.m. em the •litM m«H 4th Floor Suprema House Penang Road Singapore 9. Tel: *****7. >*<Wqua/My *J)ianumdcMtdc<U4)€t/iea
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      96 14 SINGAPORE 1 (2) Whatever Gets Too Thru The Night —John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Nuclear Band 2 (4) I Can Help Billy Swann 3 (1) The ***** Is Back Elton John 4 (6) Gonna Make Ton A Star David Essex 5 (3) Jan Man Carole King 6 (8) Longfellow
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      145 14 thing: Barry White 2 (4) Yon Ain't been Nothing Yet: Bachman Turner Overdrive 4 (8) Tell Him: Hello 5 (1) Oh Yes You're Beautiful: Gary Glitter t (24) Lonely This Christmas: Mud 7 (9) My Boy: Elvis Presley 8 (3) Gonna Make You A Star: David Essex 9 (18) Get
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  • TREND
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      Cowhide for yuletide gifts
      287 15  -  Y a Shop. Around V -KARTINA This week I'm shopping around with, the young, female executive in mind. Not for her to "gift" herself for Christmas but what he can lovingly surprise her with. Rather than let him fritter away money on festive feeds, here are
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      A choice bird
      398 15 Cook-In If you find turkey too tough and tasteless, why not bend tradition a little and have roast chicken with stuffing for Christmas instead. With a smaller bird you'll also find that you won't have to eat cold leftovers for some days after. So here's a recipe
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  • FINANCE
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      Coconut output to go up
      67 16 Manila, Wednesday. The Asian Cbconut community (AOC) has adopted a new fiveyear development programme to Increase coconut production tenfold In the Asia-Pacific region. It was stated here yesterday. »The 1975-79 programme was adopted during a four-day meeting here of the sevennation AOC which ended at
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      Lock icon Japan is set for slow growth
      226 16 Reuter Tokyo, Wednesday Japan cannot expect to enjoy a booming economy again for some time, and meanwhile economic growth will have to proceed at ap average international pace, the country's Economic ministers were reported to have decided yesterday. Government sources said new Prime Minister
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      Gloom as shares drop further
      172 16 Yesterday was another depressing day at the Btock Exchange of Singapore as prices continued to decline. In view of the gloomy economic outlook, investors and speculators stayed sway. The morning saw selective tradaf. Stocks which re▼ed a boost recently suffered losses when profit-taking set in.
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      Gold price up US$6
      51 16 London, Wednesday The price of gold tumped more than ÜBs6 here yesterday after the agreement on gold between France and the United States set off a wave of buying. Gold peaked at U8 $189.25 an ounce an increase of U816.25 before easing back to close at
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      Higher prices at the close
      248 16 NEW YORK New York, Wednesday —Prices closed Irregularly higher yesterday In moderately active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which fluctuated throughout the day, was ahead 10-71 at 507.54 at the close. Standard and Poor's 500stock Index was up
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      Dow Jones
      33 16 Dow Jones cloning stock averages on New Yon Block Exchange yesterday: SO Industrials 507.54 (up 10.71), 20 transport 130.93 tup 1.63), IB utilities M.13 (up 0.99), 65 stocks 194.64 (up 3.06).
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      PARIS
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      Lock icon Buying orders dwindling
      91 16 TOKYO DBS Daiwa Securities International Limited Share prices yesterday remained almost unchanged on the Tokyo Btock Exchange reflecting the dwindling orders. The morning session opened relatively weak due to absence of buying orders as investors kept to the sidelines but picked gradually as small lot orders entered
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      ZURICH
      83 16 This service Is from the Union Bank of Swltserland. Closing prices In Swiss franc on the Zurich i Stock Acchange yesterday: UBS 3300 SBC 434 6 Credit Suisse 3135 +35 I Swissair B. 377 Swiss Relnsur. 1700 Wlntherthur B. 1380 +60 —50 Zurich Insur. 5700 Juvena B. 730 5
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      SYDNEY
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  • SPORTS
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      Encouraging year for Malaysians in hockey
      738 17  -  By TONY DANKER Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday This has been a year of encouraging Improvement for Malaysia hockey. From the disastrous bottom placing at Christ church we climbed back to life by beating Canada in the three Tests, won the friendly triangular that followed. took
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      46 17 London, Wednesday Results of last night's English Football Association Cup second round replays: Bury 2 Grimsby 1 (Bury are now at home to Mlllwall in 3rd rd on Jan. 4); Lincoln City 1 Hartlepool 0 (Lincoln City are now away to Swindon 3rd rd).
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      275 17 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday The scarcity of venues in Kuala Lumpur has hit the Malaya Cup rugger tournament and Rugby Union officials are now desperately on the hunt for a pitch for the semi-finals on Dec. 28-29. In the semi-finals Selangor, the north sone champions, are
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      30 17 Moscow. Wednesday Soviet sports officials confirmed yesterday that their men's basketball champions, the Soviet Army team, will meet Israeli opponents In the European Cup next month.
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      1032 20  -  By S.S. DHILLON Physical education for the child, recreation (or the fitness lover and sport for the competitor need one criterion a plan. A programmatic plan to utilise facilities for the Improvement of body and mind. Working outside, or worse still, without a programmatic plan will signify
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      161 20 Kuala Lempur, Wednesday China's badminton stars have a fair chance of appearing at the third annual World Invitation ehampi onships In Kuala Lumpur next September. "Chances are good that China will by next September be a member of the International Badminton Federation," Teh Gin Sool,
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      451 20 exists aimed at dealing with the problem of the building of sports venues. However, a series of recommendations exist, of which the most important and interesting have been drawn up by The American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. by the Athletic Institute (Chicago,
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      Close contest in varsity tourney
      749 21  -  SSRA have promotion problems SQUASH RACKETS hi Eric Cooper Latest of the clubs to hold squash championships are the University of Singapore, whose first individual knockout tournament ended last Friday at the Raffles' Institution courts. Competition was very keen among the 15 men and seven
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      Cohen wins in the 11th
      62 21 Paris, Wednesday Moroccan-born Max Cohen last night ended a five-year argument when he beat former European title holder Jean-Claude Bouttler In 11 rounds to become French middleweight boxing champion. Since 1969 when Cohen and Bouttler fought a draw there has been a dispute between the
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      Kew San leads Penang win
      414 22  -  S'pore suffer from long lay-off By C.K. YONG Spearheaded by former Malaysian Thomas Cup captain Teh Kew San, Penapg Local Authority humbled Singapore Selection 5-2 In a friendly badminton competition at SBA Hall last night. Whereas Penang virtually a state side swept all the double
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      237 22 Reuter Manila, Wednesday— Thailand and South Vietnam last night clinched semi-final berth in the fifth Schools International foot ball tournament here. In Group "A", Defending champion Thailand eliminated Indonesia, 2-0, in spirited duel marred by a players' fight while South Vietnam came from behind
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      154 22 Singapore Amateur Bodybuilder's Federation have accepted an invitation from India to participate in a quadrangular bodybuilding contest in Calcutta on March 17—19. This Inaußural competition. proposed by the Indian Bodybuilding Federation will include Sri Lanka, Philippines. Bangladesh and India. However, Singapore's participation will depend
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      'Horse of the Year'
      31 22 New York, Wednesday Forego, a winner of eight races in 13 starts wiiile usually carrying top weights yesterday was acclaimed America's "Horse or the Year" for 1974.
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      Amusement shows striking form
      320 23 By BLUE PETER Penang, Wednesday Amusement VII (M. Masruhen), Carnival (S. Sairl), Silverstone (D. McClune) and Western Prince (G. Podmore) provided an interesting trial at Penang this morning. Breaking from the 4f the stablemate* steadily clapped on the pace to run the last 3f In 34
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      We'll fight on —Denness
      418 23 England increase net practice Perth, Wednesday England captain Mike Denness promised yesterday that there would be increased net practice and England would fight on after losing the first two Tests against Australia. "There's a lot of hard work ahead of us. Every batsman must work at
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      377 18 QUALIFIED MASSEUSE WILL be available to attend you at your places Ring ***** for appointment from 1.00 p.m..— 9.00 p.m. o JURONO FAMILY SPORTS CENTRE for your sauna bath and massage at our newly opened Jurong Sports Sauna. Business hours: 4.00 p.m. 11.00 p.m Call at 1, Yuan Chlng Road/
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      648 19  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times "Gov. Rockefeller, there's a man outside and he says he has a book he'd like you to publish." "I can't see anyone right now." "He's been here three days and says he won't leave." "All right, send him in." "Mr. Rockefeller, my
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      143 19 Tien Chu.Ve-T/in CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, HONG KONG LTO. •1 m "0 f/ i u o*£> A £t.d a J*L l/e-Js IN »H S *^7 ,ft. HA[ t An indisix nsab of you; kiuii V«.* rs. 11 i|f »ijr n- V. t'Stl.'l" Kj! rd .'fit ,n the Preparation •> foods Ftnqer Citton
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      489 19 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss)* Address Tel: FILL IN j MISSING LETTERS ACROSS I Effin □□□□i BELOW Cut along dotted Unas CLUES FOR K 3 1. On which o solitary figure may look rather lonely 2. Blessed with good fortune 3. Certain
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      69 20 U7 IfSsi\iA/CAA1 f Ssi\i A/CAA l/iff t:i R r(r J n !<f~l// <*.> S.UU tit"** I y t r>/ u —>r 4/, v y '"7 j -'>♦•/ > J^T' 53 .A x> jfp^lfP Gay company in; Tia Maria the perfec riO; of Caribbean evenings, lowing mood. liqueur to linger over.
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      76 21 j3.ii; We have the widest range of imported curtain fabrics for domestic and commercial applications of interior decoration. We provide free colour consultation. You are under no obligation to consult us. Trade enquiries for export to Malaysia Indonesia welcome. (OPEN DAILY INCLUDING-SUNDAY) B H Hfti "vwn Mill SIN MM TEXTILES
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      190 21 TTMI h i :< 1 An BY yj "LL_ THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE BODY AND IF YOUR BODY MAKES 1T... YOU BELONG IN THE ARROW BRIGADE The new shirtshapes from Arrow's French collection that show the shape of man. In the nicest way. By cutting out the bulk.
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      35 22 mflßveLsinvmmonTO all golfers and sportsmen to ftLD IOF U.S. SPORTS GOODS EXHIBITION DECEMBER 18th—19th 1974 UNITED STATES TRADE CENTER FIRST FLOOR, YEN SAN BUILDING 268 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE 9. TEL: *****0 10 A.M. 5 P.M.
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      78 22 THE BORN LOSER safCMitfe mxe?, KLLM; NBuJ w>nn I"PSMV I CANTOS** HIM OF <50(JUMP his IHW. W VTi ill 77' 05 si tm »15«5 NORBERT i WEJ2E WAVING AN OFftCt PARTY AT TUE UtVE AMD 1 \NAS WOMOERIUG by Art Sansom M\aMPSOCOGSH|S WIRE! mi 8 t! SH 6 ff r.a
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      545 22 AT THE CINEMA with SONNY YAP I] BEN AUK: William Wyler's 11 Oscar-win-ning classic adapted from Lew Wallace's seml-blblical novel is back. Charlton Heston Is the young Jew converted to Christianity and Stephen Boyd the Roman enemy Messala. If not for anything else, the blockbuster will always be remembered for
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      297 23 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 7 Religious gp. 8 English air arm 9 Outdoors 10 Move furtively 11 Whole: Prefix 12 Like: Colloq. 13 Giving no heed 18 Favourites 22 Throb 24 Breathe with difficulty 25 Play the banjo 26 Assurance and dignity 27 Young bird 29 Round: Fr. 30 Cool and
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    177 24 r c a The LAST uord 'A Reuter Here's a doctor's prescription for that yuletide hangover but be warned: You may find the cure worse than the ailment. Before drinking, taking a one gram injection of vitamin 812 Into the muscle follow e
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    55 24 AH FOOK: It is shocking to know that one In four of our road deaths Is caused by drunken driving. MEI LIN: This revelation Is certainly timely with Christmas just round the corner. But if you must drink then the way to sober up is to try the
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    20 24 S'PORE GIRL and she's pretty as a picture Shirley Ng, 22, enjoys designing dresses for herself. —Picture by JERRY SEH.
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      569 24 TV RADIO 3 60 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by TATAFAN MINGGUAN (M) 3.30 DIARY OF EVENTS (M> 3.35 LOVE 18 A MANY SPLENDOURED THING 4.66 PERSEMBAHAN KU (M) (B) 4.20 GENEBAL HOSPITAL 5.05 INTEBMISSION 6.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by WALLY GATOB 6.20 TODAY'B PBICES OF ESSENTIAL FOODSTUFFS (E/M) 6.30 NEWS IN
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      480 24 SHOW of the Day THE SCIENTISTS (9.45 over Channel Five). Tonight's story, An Experiment In Time, revolves round one of modern science's basic discoveries that living things are subject to biological clocks which control their behaviour. In this grogramme, we see a scientist, Dr. Janet [arker, searching for the biological
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