New Nation, 17 February 1975

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  • 21 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Monday February 17, 1975 No. 1258 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 r p=r I NEW (t'| NATION COMMENT!
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  • 103 1 A mother and baby were found dead side by side at the foot of Block 156 in Toa Payoh this morning. According to the residents, the baby boy fell first, followed by the mother at 7 a.m. from the eighth floor. They were identified
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  • 481 1  -  By Lee Yew Meng Bulls unleashed their fury at the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning, sending share prices to higher levels. The price climb following the weekend announcement of reduction in bank prime and other interest rates, began as soon as the market opened
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  • 155 1 More than 45,000 soccer fans at the National St a d lum last night must still be wondering why Foot bailer of the Year Quah Kim Song was replaced in the 59th minute of the Singapore Selangor match which ended in a goalless draw This happened a
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 410 2  -  Ministry wants 'lock and key' security for question papers By Teresa Ooi The Ministry of Education has directed all schools to observe maximum security precautions to prevent any leakage of examination question papers. School principals and senior assistants were told to closely supervise the
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    • 129 2 The Ministry of Education has urged secondary school principals, counsellors and teachers to participate in the coming outdance for Youth Convention, to be held later this month. Primary school principals are also encouraged to attend the convention, which will be held at the Singapore
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    • 21 2 The Adult Education Board will hold a radio servicing course at the Buklt Merah Vocational institute commencing on Thursday.
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    • 26 2 Kim Keat Community Centre will hold a children's camp from March 22 to 23. The fee Is $5 for members and $7 for non-members.
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    • 138 2 Pirate taxis appeared in town and in rural areas last week only to cash In on the Chinese New Year festive crowds. But the majority have since disappeared following increased pressure from the police. A few of the Illegal operators are
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    • 31 2 The Metropolitan YMCA will hold karate, tae-kwon-do, alkldo, Judo and tal chl chuan classes for beginners at Its centres In Palmer Road, Stevens Road and Meyer Place next month.
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    • 305 2 'Several firms likely to wind up' Several textile and garment factories will wind up this year. This was envisaged by Mr. Lam Thian, president of the Singapore Garment Manufacturers' Association. He said: "Due to the textile slump, many Arms owned by foreigners will soon be
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    • 80 2 An unidentified girl, sporting shoulder-length hair and wearing an orange evening gown, was found dead on top of a man-hole at the foot of Block One, Tamplnes Close, yesterday. Police, said she had no Identification papers on her and is believed to have fallen from one of
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    • 28 2 The Anglo Chinese Schools Old Boys' Association will hold its annual founder's day dinner at the Lee Kuo Chuan auditorium on March 1 at 8 p.m.
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    • 190 2 A smashing right to the jaw and Allan Young (right) showed martial arts expert Joey Chen Li (left) that he was learning the skill fast. But it was Just a friendly sparring session for the actors of Full House, the first locally made English feature
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    • 13 2 Police reported 84 accidents yesterday. Three were serious and two fatal.
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    • 478 3  -  Grain cheaper by 10 to 15 cents as a result of the Thai government move By Rav K. Dhaliwal Prices of rice and eggs have dropped markedly during the past month. Thai rice is now 10 to 15 cents cheaper a kati. For Instance, Thai
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    • 98 3 More than 200 birds chirped their heads off at Jalan Selaseh, off Yio Chu Kang Road, yesterday morning. They were participating in the first blrd-sing-ing competition organised by tne Seletar Hills Residents' Association. The competition was open to two species—the Mert-ok Jumbol and the Sharma. About 140
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    • 149 3 About 100 martial arts associations and their members are still waiting to be registered by the Martial Arts Control Unit, according to the Controller of Martial Arts, Mr. John Pasqual. Registration became necessary when the Martial Arts Instruction Act and Regulations came into force five and
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    • 203 4 Call to the HDB The time has come when the Housing and Development Board should reconsider Its planning policies to suit old people, according to Mr. John Ang, the president of the Singapore Association of Social Workers. He said that the present successful family planning
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    • 195 4 The narrow concrete vepts of the one-room flats serve as a safety measure, according to the Housing and Development Board. The Board was replying to complaints made by tenants of the oneroom flats at Idris Road and Kempas Road In a New Nation article
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    • 26 4 Mohammed Kamsan, 22, who was last seen struggling In the sea off Changl Creek yesterday morning Is still on the missing list, according to police.
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    • 345 4 It is about time South-East Asian nations co operate and come up with a joint scheme to stabilise prices ot the main products in the region, the vicepresident of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Tan Eng Joo, said recently. "Talking a'jout uniting to
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    • 54 4 The University or Singapore's School of Postgraduate Medical Studies will hold a course In Advanced Medicine from April 14 to June 8. The course, which will have lectures by local and guest specialists, will be held at the Faculty of Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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    • 267 4 There are at least 14 brands of frozen butter on the local market. Most of our supplies are from Australia and New Zealand. While most brands are imported in consumer packs, four bands of frozen butter are churned locally, with materials imported from these two
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    • 16 4 The Singapore Medical Association will hold Its 6th Medical Convention from March 15 to 22.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 532 4 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs /Miss) Address Cut alot>g dolled lines CLUES FOR T-l 1. Fall into a state of decay 2. Perhaps one of many forming part of a territory's natural wealth 3. Many a tune it very catchy 4.
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    • 253 4 The Blood Donation Centre Is conducting a SPECIAL DONOR SESSION at the Kranjl Camp till 3.30 p.m. The SINGAPORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS In Mandal Road Is open to the puolic until 6.00 p.m. The PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY MUSEUM at Sentosa Is open till 5.00 p.m. The grand CARNIVAL TRADE FAIR
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 370 5 Reuter New York, Monday Newsweek magazine said yesterday that Turkey was planning to close some or all of the American bases in the country following the cutting of US military aid. Foreign Minister Melih Esenbel was quoted as telling the magazine in an interview
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    • 142 5 Reuter Chicago, Monday—Women who use the Pill face a higher risk of a stroke than those who do not, according to a report published in the journal of the American Medical Association today. The report, prepared by an organisation called the Collaborative Oroup
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    • 24 5 Reuter Madrid, Monday Torero Luis Segura died yesterday of a heart attack while fighting a bull at a local festival in Valdemorlllo.
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    • 209 5 United Press International St. Louis, Monday Communist China has begun a "quiet but determined campaign" to pressure the United States into breaking oil relations with Taiwan, the St. Louis Post-Dis-patch said yesterday. In a story by its chief Washington correspondent, Richard Dudmai., the Post
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    • 243 5 United Press International Dublin, Monday Irish Republican Army prisoners who went on hunger strike In Portlaolse jail 45 days ago culled off their fast last night, ending the most dangerous confrontation yet between the IRA and the Government of the Irish Republic. A brief IRA
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    • 201 6 Reuter Moscow, Monday. Soviet Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev has accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Harold Wilson to visit Britain, authoritative sources said last night. The sources said no date had jet been discussed for the visit by the 48-year-old Kremlin chief,
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    • 328 6 UPI and Reuter New York, Monday Israel has constructed a new defence system in the O i d d i and Mitla Passes of the Sinai, Time magazine said yesterday. The system Includes a network oi scooped out shelters In which tanks and electronic gear
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    • 135 6 Reuter Washington, MondayUS army tests have shown that Soviet artillery and anti-aircraft guns are simpler and more reliable than their American counterparts, Congressman Les Aspln said yesterday. The Wisconsin Democrat said In a statement that army tests showed American wea- pons had too many unnecessary refinements.
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    • 168 6 United Press International TODAY Is Monday. Peo. 11, the «Bth aay 01 iv«a wan 3H to go. iHE MwN is approacnlng its iu»i quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury snd Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Jupiter, Saturn and Venus. Those born on this date are under tne sign or
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    • 101 6 Reuter Washington. MondayFormer Vice President Hubert Humphrey (above) said yesterday he would accept the Democratic presidential nomination for 1976 if It were offered to him at next year's party convention. But he said on television he was not a can didate now and did not Intend to
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    • 231 6 United Press International Washington, Monday —Four days or meetings of conservative groups apparently making tentative moves towards forming a third party ended yesterday with workshops and resolutions. Delegates to the Political Action Conference were encouraged on Saturday by California Governor Ronald Reagan to
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    • 146 6 Reuter Phnom Penh, Monday Insurgents fired some 30 rounds of cannon and motar shells Into the besieged southern coastal provincial capital of Kampot yesterday, killing seven people and wounding 25 others, the High Command reported. A spokesman said government planes then retaliated by bombing insurgent
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    • 58 6 DJ London, iMonday A clergyman has asked /or hospital love nests to help cure deprived husbands. He believes lovemaking weekends would speed the recovery of long-stay patients. The Rev. Hubert Spalding, 64 and a rather of three, wants a hospital at Sheffield, England, to provide a warm,
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 219 6 WORLD WEATHER London Cold and cloudy, 43-38F, 8-20T Headline: State Industries told to stand firm on wages. Paris— Bunny, 46-37F, 8-3 C. Headline: Kissinger's Middle East trip. Moscow— Partly cloudy, 16-12 F. minus 9mlnus 11C. Headline: Physical culture for everyone. New York—Mild with periods of rain, 41-28F, 5-mlnus 2C. Headline:
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 1404 7  -  The industry which is 60 years old in Singapore still has far to go' by Violet Oon Violet: Most of us have heard of life insurance but we don't exactly know what it is. Could you give us an idea? Gamini: It is
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  • OPINION
    • 359 8 After 2} weeks of bitter fighting, Ethiopia's military government appears less convinced of a quick solution by force to Eritrea's (it's Northern province) demand for secession. The fighting so far makes demonstrably clear the military strength and wherewithal of the Erltrean Rebel Command, sufficient. It would
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
      • 43 8 A colleague who recently went to an emporium to buy Chinese tea couldn't believe her eyes when she saw gunpowder special and regular on sale. On closer examination the gunEowder turned out to e the brand names of Chinese tea.
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      • 82 8 An Inspector who has to check on National Servicemen on duty at the east coast reclaimed land found a Special Constable (0C) who made special use of his uniform. Spotting an SC In uniform sitting In a car with a girl the Inspector questioned the man. He
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    • 139 8  -  H. KOH ENG CHIANG We refer to the letter by Violet Tushlngham (NN, 24.1.75) under the heading Impressed with Garden City and would like to thank her for her suggestions. The Parks and" Recreation Division of the Public Works Department has complemented the planting of trees
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    • 231 8 T r VOICE OF THE PRESS E A NANYANG SIANG PAU The HO developing countries which met in Dakar recently concluded their meeting with a declaration stressing that developing countries should try to safeguard the prices of their raw materials and reduce their dependence on the advanced
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    • 615 8  -  MONDAY WITH ISMAIL KASSIM ISMAIL KASSIM Can Mr. Sen! Pramoj, the leader of the largest party in the Thai National Assembly, succeed in forming a government? His Democrat Party has only 72 seats—27 seats more than Its nearest rival but 63 seats short
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    • 192 8  -  YEOW YEW TOONG (A/DSP) Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, 2. Please refer to the article, Somebody Goofed? by Ispy (NN, 4.2.75). The centre carriageway carries traffic to the city from 12 midnight to 12 noon and traffic towards the east coast from 12
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  • FEATURE
    • 1244 9  -  Developing countries lose some of their top specialists to the developed world. Often this is because of the better working conditions and higher pay they can command in Australia, Britain, the United States and Canada. Yet the picture is not all that rosy
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    • 505 9  -  From Sharon Steel Reuter New Zealanders are becoming: increasingly concerned at the population growth rate from births and immigration although their country remains sparsely populated. With only three million people Inhabiting a gantry of 103,000 square miles (206,000 square kilometres). New Zealand has a
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
    • 953 10/11  -  »»y Pakir Singh Can the world economy, already tottering at its feet and suffering from a whole host of affllc--11 on s survive the gigantic a cumulation of financial reserves by the oil producing countries? It Is leareU in many
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    • 362 10/11 As one of Asia's leading; financial centres atnd a constant bidder for foreign capital that could boost Its own industries, it was inevitable that Singapore too very early realised the vast potential for oil-rich nations to invest in the Republic as well as to use
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    • 1110 10/11  -  By Michael Keats United Press International Saudl Arabia's King Faisal recently bought US$756 million ($1738 million) worth of American warplanes. About the same time, Mustafa Mahmoud. who lives in a cave in Southern Oman, learned his humble home would soon be within
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    • 544 10/11  -  By Veronica Huang A tiny island trying to stay afloat in the maelstrom of international trade wars, is launching an offensive of its own this year. The target is the oil-rich Middle East. Selling more Hong Kong-made goods is one objective. But since capital
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  • PLEASURE
    • 616 12  -  It keeps Pelham right on the tracks... r Cinema il Review by Sonny Yap THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE directed by Joseph Sarfent> with Walter Matthau. Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Hector Elizondo (Lido),. Four bespectacled and (moustachioed men hijack a New York subway car
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    • 438 12 Film to mark Red joy Reuter Josef Stalin sits plunged In gloom while a gleeful Adolf Hitler orders his armies to seize and destroy Leningrad. These are the key scenes In a new epic war film about to go on show across the Soviet Union. The film. Blockade, gives the
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    • 393 12  -  By Jennifer Schoon Judy Low has Just cut an EP, I was Informed. Interview her was the next directive. But for the life of me I couldn't recall who Judy Low was, is? A quick shuffle through my mental file on the current local singers
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  • TREND
    • 413 13 r J. Wives of some publicans in Waltham Forest, London, have made an impassioned plea to a local councillor to help them persuade the natjon to keep to present licensing hours rather than adopt the later closing times of the European Common Market—on the
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    • 137 13 Purr your way through the night with this sleek, Jet black velvet pantsuit for a "pow" effect. Tightly fitted to look like a onepiece cat suit, this outfit is nonetheless versatile as it is in fact a two-piece. White and red zippers give a peek-a-boo
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    • 159 13 Dear Ros: I am In Sec. Two this year. I did rather badly last year's exams and my parents are very disappointed. I was a better student in primary school. How can I study to gain better results? Stupid Dear Stupid: Try and understand whatever you
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    • 121 13 Dear Ros: My 19-year-old boyfriend is going in for an operation soon and I would like to visit him in hospital. I'd like to see him every day but should I go twice or once daily? Also, what should I bring him? Fruits or flowers or what? Taurus
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    • 210 13 GIRL WHO SAID 'NO' TO HER DATE Dear Ros: On my fast date, my boyfriend said he had to have a kiss from me, but I refused because I was afraid. I met him only five months ago. He says only through kissing can one en-' sure
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    • 97 13 Refrigerators are of Superior Swedish Design Each Electrolux model is the result of advanced refrigeration techniques. MORE EFFECTIVE SEALING Unique 'Magnador' ensures complete sealing Food stays fresh longer HIGH COOLING CAPACITY More performance at less power costs. More economy and durability QUALITY FINISH Polystyrene interior. Rust proof, scratch resistant enamel
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  • FINANCE
    • 374 14 TOKYO The Tokyo market continued its climb last week, and exceeded the Dow Average of 4,100 for the first time in the last Ave months. The driving forces of the market came mainly from blue chip and government expenditure related stocks, but the breadth of the market
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    • 256 14 During the put week, activity In the equity market has calmed down. The peak In the carnival season and renewed unrest In the currency market has contributed to this trend. Buying Interest was concentrated on somewhat more speculative areas like building and related stocks and also again on automobile
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    • 204 14 New high registered by the Italian Stock Exchange with a price Increase of about 6 per cent for the week. The general stock Index closed at around 98.15 on Increasing volume of transactions. News concerning the heavy reduction of Interest rates on bank deposits In connection with technical settlement
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    • 220 14 Following the hefty advance In quotations since the beginning of the year, a trend toward consolidation has become observable as a result of increased profit taking. During the past week, E rices tended in general > edge downward slightly, with bearer shares and participation certificates, which had scored strong
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    • 304 14 The market has been fundamentally strong despite the profit taking that occurred last Tuesday. Companies such as UCB in the credit and banking sector and heavy electrlcals such as Thomson Brandt and Radiotechnique were strong. Several shares rose for specific reasons. Although the Bank of France has not lowered
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    • 198 14 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Stock Exchange: Allstate 08 09% Beach nil 17 Bridge 70 >0 Cleveland 35 38 Bndeavour 10 nil nind 30c opt 36 40 Inter Mln OS 08 Kambalda nil nil Kath Inv 05 99 Kla Ora 18 33 Mid E.
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    • 408 14 LONDON Casino-like conditions prevailed in stock markets last week but thoughts about the miners' pay settlement and what it might do to other unions to get through the hole torn in the social contract brought nervousness and caution as the week closed. The
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    • 44 14 Supplying this service are Lloyds Bank International of London, United Press International, the Union Bank of Switzerland, the Commenbank of West Germany, the Credit Lyonnais of Franee, and the DBB-Daiwa Securities International Ltd. of Tokyo. Roundup of stock markets for week ending Feb. 13.
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  • MOTORING
    • 757 15  -  by Jim Watkins The HC model Viva is probably the biggest and roomiest 1200 cc car on sale In Singapore. Certainly the version which has been available here for the past year Is, whichever way you look; at it, far and away
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    • 620 15  -  by Lee Chiu San Suzuki's middleweight sportster, the OT 250, enters Its third year of production this year. And with the new year, comes a* new look and a new front end for the bike. The 1975 model has a different colour
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 497 15 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those self-start-efcrs who never has to wait for the right moment, for that push In the right direction from someone else in order to get started with whatever It is you wish to accomplish. You seem to
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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    • 327 16 2. JALAN GELAM, Dlst. 27 fully furnished 3 bedrooms, semidetached bungalow to let, Contact *****6. DIST. IS SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE available 1.3.75 Tel: Miss Ng *****2. SOOTH VIETNAM CERAMIC Elephant Stools, Drums, Vases Flower Pots. Wholesale and Retail. Hsu Brothers. 87, Hill Street, Singapore, 6. *****1. 340-A Balestler Road, (12) (Next
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    • 400 16 23" T.V. TABLE MODEL, new picture tube. Any otter above $100/- secures. Tel: *****2. 1 RENTAL, SALE Wooden furniture. Please contact London Woodworking, Blk. 75, 2882 Oeylang Bahru off Bendemeer Road, S pore 13. New tel: *****98. P F»r Hire 1 AVAILABLE NISSAN MODEL IMB C.C. or H.B. 2,240 kilos
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    • 404 16 AUSTRALIAN IMPORTED "THOMAS" picture tubes. 1 year warranty. Size: 19" to 25" exstock. reasonable prices. Contact agent: Maslnga Trading (Pte) Ltd. Tel: *****26. TROPICAL T.V. DAY/ NIQHT repair. Tel: *****2 All brands. Fair charges. Repair guaranteed. 1 MADE-TO-MEASURE CENT'S SUITS, Trousers, shirts, ladles' costumes, slacks, dresses by expert tailors with
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    • 389 16 FOR A WIDE SELECTION OF best used cars, call Pacific Motor Credit Pte. Ltd.. 511, Buklt Tlmah Road, m.s., S pore., 10. Tel: *****1/ *****4/ *****3 (Open till 6.00 p.m. dally). 1 FOR YOUR FISH-HEAD SUPREME, FRIED chicken, prawns, crabs, mutton cooked In genuine Indian spicy taste. Call at the
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    • 97 16 HONQ KONO TIM-SUM. From 8.00 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Set Lunch, dinner and other functions. Dally. Prince Room Restaurant Selegle Complex, S'Dore. Tel: *****4. FOR SPECIAL CURRY Fish Head, Roast Chicken, Curry Chicken. Beef. Mutton. Q»lllle Prawn. Contact Luck Hall, 17, Dhoby Ohaut (Next to Cathay Cinema) Singapore 9. Tel: *****5/
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  • SPORTS
    • 278 17 Malasin forged ahead at the 3f, leading into the straight from Eco Victory who took the turn wide. Tudor Pirate moved up. Less than a furlong out Blue Diamond came with a good run, with National Flag closing In. Malasin ran on gamely
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    • 684 17 Hot Money brings off a confident plunge POST SCRIPT »>v Scrutineer A A bad start by Oonara in the top sprint robbed Mr. S.T. Oon (Joon Stable) of a double at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Coronation Boy four-year-old gave his held a tremendous start
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    • 690 17 United Press International New York, Monday Like Muhammad All, Jimmy Connors is an American sports superstar who is instantly recognisable abroad. In fact, Connors can walk much the same side of the street as such household names as Henry Aaron (baseball), Johnny Miller (golf),
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    • 616 18 United Press International Calcutta, Monday The 33rd World table tennis championships ended in a Hungarian rhapsody yesterday as Istvan Jonyer captured the singles and men's doubles titles. The 25-year-old Budapest blockbuster edged Yugoslav left hander Anton Stipancic 17-21, 12-21, 21-14, 21-15, 21-19 r» a
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    • 138 18 Buenos Aires, Monday Argentine Social Welfare Minister Lopez Rega said yesterday the government would control all the preparatory work for the 1978 World Cup soccer finals In Argentina. The Minister also said that all the profits from the tournament—except the sum due to Flfa the International Football
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    • 247 18 Reuter Oklahoma City, Monday High jumper Dwight Stones, who holds both indoor and outdoor World records, broke his own indoor mark here last night, with a lean of 2.27 metres (7ft 5 2 in.) Stones, whose outdoor mark stands at 2.29 m «7ft 6'/
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    • 673 19  -  REPORT by Jeffrey Jeffrey Low Singapore were booed by their own 50,000 football fans at the National Stadium last night when they failed to beat Selangor in a sorry story of missed chances. To add insult to in." jury, the capacity crowd cheered Selangor
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    • 532 19  -  MARTIAL ARTS COI.UMN 4 Son ny Yap's Dashing Sim Pooh Ho hardly fits the traditional Image of a kungfu master and physician. He is swinging young man of 32, wears trendy clothes and drives a Mercedes. He talks incessantly about business. He is finance director
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 405 17 AT THE CINEMA with VIOLET OON THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE: A suspense drama based on the best-selling novel by John Godey about the hijacking of a subway train by four ruthlessmen. Starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Hector Ellzondo. Directed by Joseph Sargent. Lido: 1.30,
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